Was a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' Segment Banned from 'Saturday Night Live'?
Rumor: 'Saturday Night Live' aired a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' segment once in 1998, after which it was banned by the network.
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‘I Kiss His Balls for Luck’
Old broadcast legend holds that the wife of a famous golfer blurted out on the air that she kisses her husband's balls for luck.
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Appears on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Perry was partnered with Emma Slater for his September 2016 debut on the hit television show.
Was Star Trek’s Chekov Inspired by Pravda?
Legend holds that the character of Pavel Chekov was added to 'Star Trek' in response to an editorial in the Russian newspaper Pravda.
‘Star Trek’: Words and Music
The theme to the original 'Star Trek' television series officially includes never-used lyrics.
‘Barney’ Was Based on a 1930s Serial Killer
A rumor that the children's TV show 'Barney & Friends' was based on a 1930s serial killer is just a bit of fiction.
‘Stranger Things’ Season Two to be Written by Stephen King?
An article that reported Stephen King would be writing the second season of the popular television show came from a satire news site.
Promo for New Netflix Series ‘Home Improvementer’ Is Fake
A fake promotional image for a new Netflix original series called "Home Improvementer" was circulated online, but there are no plans to reboot the show.
Bill Maher Smokes a Joint on ‘Real Time’?
Bill Maher appeared to genuinely smoke a joint during a February 2016 taping of 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' but the FCC isn't fining him.
Big Ang of ‘Mob Wives’ Died?
Initial reports claiming 'Mob Wives' personality Big Ang died of cancer were corrected by her representatives, but the reports were premature.
‘First Letter of the Alphabet’ Question Didn’t Appear on ‘Millionaire’
A popular photograph purportedly showing a hapless 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' contestant is actually from a sketch comedy show.
Rumor Spatter Analysis
Showtime did not announce in November 2015 that the hit show "Dexter" would be returning for another season.
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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say that Pedophilia Was Good for Children?
A 1974 report co-authored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg about sex bias in U.S. law has been grossly misinterpreted.
Did Kamala Harris Support Abortion Until the Time of Giving Birth?
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate's pro-abortion-rights record has come under scrutiny from conservatives.
Does Texting ‘RBG’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Senators?
The automated political advocacy service Resistbot ran another campaign following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020.
Did Hitler Invent the Inflatable Sex Doll?
Nothing attracts curiosity like a lurid combination of Nazis and sex.
Does Texting ‘USPS’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Political Representatives?
A political crisis surrounding the Postal Service inspired some novel campaigning techniques in August 2020.