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‘Seinfeld’ Once Made a Man Laugh So Hard He Passed Out and Temporarily Went Blind
George Costanza’s antics, in particular, were blamed for causing the issue in question
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MTV How MTV’s ‘The Real World’ Paved The Way for Modern Reality TV
Long before Survivor and Big Brother, MTV’s The Real World paved the way for modern reality television to thrive.
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Before ‘Jersey Shore’ Became Huge, MTV Almost Replaced the Entire Cast
Before it was a pop culture phenomenon, ‘Jersey Shore’ was reportedly pitched as a guido competition show and nearly recast after Season 1.
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48 Years Ago, This Disastrous ‘SNL’ Episode (Allegedly) Got Frank Zappa Banned From the Show
Zappa’s 1978 hosting stint reportedly frustrated the cast and crew, with Don Novello later calling it one of the show’s worst episodes
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The Dark Reality Behind ‘The Girls Next Door,’ According to Holly Madison
Madison has said the hit E! reality show gave her more freedom, money, and opportunities before she eventually left Hugh Hefner.
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The ‘Devastating’ Rick Moranis Impression That Made George Carlin Reinvent Himself
Moranis imitated Carlin a few times in his ‘SCTV’ days, which reportedly had a profound effect on the comedian
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One of ‘The Simpsons’ Greatest Villains Was Almost Voiced by James Earl Jones
Before Kelsey Grammer made Sideshow Bob one of the show’s most beloved villains, James Earl Jones was reportedly considered for the role
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34 Years Ago, ‘In Living Color’ Hijacked the Super Bowl Halftime Show and Changed It Forever
The hit sketch comedy series went toe-to-toe with the annual CBS broadcast and won, prompting the NFL to enlist the help of Michael Jackson the following year
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12 Years Ago, George Lopez Was Arrested After Passing Out on a Casino Floor
The comedian was photographed on the floor of the Caesars Windsor Casino in Canada after performing there in 2014
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Clint Eastwood Almost Played This Classic Batman Villain on the 1960s TV Show
A few stories featuring Two-Face were proposed for the show, but reportedly got rejected because the character was deemed too scary for younger viewers
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41 Years Ago, Jason Bateman’s Sitcom Got Canceled After Parents Said It Was Influencing Their Kids
1984’s ‘It’s Your Move’ only lasted 18 episodes because of the controversy
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2 ‘Family Guy’ Jokes That Were Too Offensive to Make It to Air
A couple of deleted gags were remembered fondly by the cast and crew years later, but still haven’t made it on the air
