The Most Iconic (and Cringeworthy) Moments in Talk Show History

Andy Kaufman fights Jerry Lawler on Late Night

It's unclear whether or not Andy Kaufman's infamous fight with Jerry "The King" Lawler was real or not, but it seems quite likely, given their relationship. The two were invited onto Letterman's show to work things out, but Lawler ended up striking Kaufman across the face. Later, Kaufman delivered a profanity-laden rant against both Lawler and Letterman.

Wendy Williams faints while dressed as the Statue of Liberty

During her Halloween show in 2017, Wendy Williams collapsed on the ground. Despite the incident, Williams finished the show and later stated that she had been diagnosed with Graves Disease. "It was a beautiful fall," she said. "Unfortunately, we went to commercial, so nobody saw it."

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  • Jerry Seinfeld refused to do a 10th season of his incredibly popular sitcom, turning down an offered $5 million per episode. He wanted the show to go out on a high note.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.