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

Conan O'Brien sends Jennifer Garner back to grammar school

Some talk show hosts love to fluff up their guests, but not Conan O'Brien. During a 2010 interview, Conan said that Garner had "snuck into the room." Garner righteously corrected Conan, stating that "snuck" was not a word; he must have meant "sneaked into a room."

Garner mocked O'Brien, a Harvard graduate, for not using the appropriate tense—but O'Brien knew he was right. In fact, he pulled out a dictionary right on live television and looked up the word "snuck" just to prove to Garner that she was mistaken. O'Brien laughed maniacally at his triumph while Jennifer Garner appeared visibly irritated.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.