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7 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Carol Burnett Show'

Carol Burnett is one of the most influential comedians of all time. Her show was loved by millions, and her ability to make people laugh is truly unique. CBSThe Carol Burnett Show was a truly iconic piece of media. It seemed to be one of those shows that everyone would talk about the next day around the water cooler. The hilarious skit comedy ran for 11 years, boasting 279 episodes of hilarious content, which has been ranked as one of Time magazines best TV shows of all time. CBSBecause the show ran for so long, there is a lot you

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9 Actors Who Appeared On 'The Dating Game' Before They Were Famous

The Dating Game was one of the best TV shows to watch when you were younger. For some reason, watching people awkwardly try to impress others was super enjoyable for us. As it turns out, a lot of our favorite actors made their one of their first appearances on the iconic game show! ABCA lot of actors who would go on to star in some of our favorite movies and television shows were guests on the show either early in their careers, or long before they got their big break. Getting your start in Hollywood is a tricky thing, so

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15 Wonka Treats We All Wish Weren't Just Pure Imagination

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is one of the greatest movies ever made. Gene Wilder's version of Willy Wonka is by far the definitive performance of the character, and one of the best of his entire career. Paramount PicturesThe movie is one of those classics that has remained a favorite for decades, but it's not only because the acting is so good. The set decoration in this movie is beyond incredible. Everything is supposed to be edible inside the factory, and they were able to make it all look so appetizing. Which of the treats looks like it would

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7 Iconic Roles That Were Almost Played By Bill Murray

Bill Murray is one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood. He has this unique attitude that is hard to resist, and his movies are pretty much always awesome. Columbia PicturesThe actor has been around for decades now, but what is really funny about his career is how many iconic roles he has actually turned down or missed out on. While we all know him from classics like Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, it turns out we could have known him from even more. Columbia PicturesThe actor has been up for a lot of iconic roles over the years. Whether

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The Original Creepy Crawlers Machines Will Make You Wonder How Kids Survived The 60s

Even though we all remember playing with those Creepy Crawler machines when we were kids, they were at one point considered an incredibly dangerous toy! YouTubeThe toy was around long before many of us were born. It was actually released back in 1964 under the name Creepy Crawlers' Thingmaker. Vintage ToysIt came with a little oven that you would use to cook up your chemicals, but the super hot temperature of the oven was only half the problem. EtsyWhile giving your kid an oven that reached 350 degrees is dangerous, it was nothing compared to the chemicals they were breathing

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We All Remember Our Monchhichi Dolls, But Everyone Seems To Forget There Was A Cartoon

I think we can all agree that there are some toys that are just more popular or memorable than others. The Monchhichi toys were super popular when we were kids, and while we remember them fondly, we don't really know much about them. EtsyThe Monchhichi franchise was first launched in Japan back in 1974 as an update to an older toy called the "Kuta Kuta Monkey". They were apparently created to "inspire respect and love in the young children". EtsyThe name is supposed to be a combination of "Mon" (french for mine/my) and "Chhichi" which apparently is based on