Did a Game Show Contestant Need Help Distinguishing Horsepower From ‘Llamathrust’?
19 April 2018 - A viral meme shows a real moment of mental difficulty for one contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
Tagged "Television"
David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Heartthrob, Dies at 67
21 November 2017 - Former teen idol Cassidy of "Partridge Family" fame had been battling dementia and suffered multiple organ failure.
Fred Rogers — ‘Look for the Helpers’
15 April 2013 - Television's children host Mr. Rogers said his mother responded to scary news by telling him, 'Look for the helpers.'
The Death of M*A*S*H’s Col. Henry Blake
5 March 2017 - Did the cast of 'M*A*S*H' not learn of the death of Col. Henry Blake until they were actually filming the scene in which it was announced?
Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict a Donald Trump Presidency?
30 July 2018 - Images from the 'The Simpsons' showing Donald Trump's announcement of his presidential candidacy are from 2015, not 2000.
Was a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' Segment Banned from 'Saturday Night Live'?
23 October 2016 - Rumor: 'Saturday Night Live' aired a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' segment once in 1998, after which it was banned by the network.
‘I Kiss His Balls for Luck’
26 September 2016 - 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’
13 September 2016 - Perry was partnered with Emma Slater for his September 2016 debut on the hit television show.
Was Star Trek’s Chekov Inspired by Pravda?
8 September 2016 - 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
8 September 2016 - The theme to the original 'Star Trek' television series officially includes never-used lyrics.
‘Barney’ Was Based on a 1930s Serial Killer
24 August 2016 - 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?
22 August 2016 - An article that reported Stephen King would be writing the second season of the popular television show came from a satire news site.
