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The couple from Mary Kay and Johnny were the first onscreen pair to share the same bed.

Who Was the First TV Couple to Sleep in the Same Bed?

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David Mikkelson
Apr 24, 1999 Many answers have been offered to this classic trivia question, but the correct one is rather ob ...
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A rumor claimed that I Love Lucy co-star Vivian Vance was contractually obligated to remain at least 20 pounds overweight.

Was 'I Love Lucy' Co-star Vivian Vance Contractually Obligated to Remain Overweight?

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David Mikkelson
May 27, 2002 Sidekicks are usually drawn so as not to detract from the main characters they support.
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Did Game Show Contestant Win by Memorizing Sequence of Lights on Prize Board?

Did Game Show Contestant Win by Memorizing Sequence of Lights on Prize Board?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Oct 20, 2000 The American television gameshow "Press Your Luck" first premiered in 1983.
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Did Mr. Rogers Hide Violent and Criminal Past?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 28, 2007 Children's television show host Fred Rogers has been the focus of many rumors.
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'Up the Butt, Bob'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 11, 2002 Did a "Newlywed Game" contestant say the weirdest place she'd ever "made whoopee" was "up the butt"?
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Fred Rogers -- 'Look for the Helpers'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 15, 2013 Television's children host Mr. Rogers said his mother responded to scary news by telling him, 'L ...
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The Marlboro Man Died of Lung Cancer?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 11, 1999 Rumor: The actor who portrayed the 'Marlboro Man' died of lung cancer.
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'I Kiss His Balls for Luck'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 10, 1999 Old broadcast legend holds that the wife of a famous golfer blurted out on the air that she kiss ...
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Kel Mitchell Death

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 17, 2006 Did Kel Mitchell of 'Kenan & Kel' die in July 2006?
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Kanye West

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 28, 2005 Has Kanye West been dropped as a Pepsi spokesman because of his criticism of President Bush over ...
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turkey cooking thanksgiving child

Did Julia Child Drop a Turkey on the Floor and Cook It Anyway?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 30, 2000 She did drop a food item once, then picked it up and continued cooking it, but it wasn't turkey.
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Don Knotts — Marine Drill Instructor?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 23, 2003 Rumor: Actor Don Knotts was once the Marine Corps' 'most feared drill instructor.'
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Did Charles Manson Audition for The Monkees?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 24, 1995 Notorious criminal Charles Manson was not among the hundreds of hopefuls who tried out for The M ...
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Jerry 'Beaver' Mathers Killed in Vietnam?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 11, 1999 Was 'Leave It to Beaver' star Jerry Mathers killed in Vietnam?
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TV Character With Missing Names

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 13, 2004 A survey of television characters with missing names.
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Password Doe Knob

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 11, 2010 Did a black Password contestant answer 'knob' to a clue of 'doe'?
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'Bachelor' Pregnancy Rumor

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 22, 2002 Did TV's 'Bachelor' Aaron Buerge get three of the girls from the show pregnant?
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'Captain Pugwash' Double Meanings

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 11, 1999 Rumor: The characters in 'Captain Pugwash' had names that were sexual double entendres.
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QVC Ladder Fall

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David Mikkelson
Dec 15, 2003 Did a QVC demonstrator fall from a ladder on live television?
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The Little Rascals and Bill Cosby

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 17, 1999 Did Bill Cosby buy up the rights to the 'Little Rascals' comedies to keep them off of TV?
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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

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