You've likely found yourself suddenly enthralled
by a talk show while flipping through the
channels.
And considering most talk shows are filmed
in front of a live studio audience, you've
probably also witnessed your share of on-air
mishaps.
Though bloopers will often be cut to save
face, some TV execs actually have a sense
of humor.
Luckily for us, the following talk show blunders
were too entertaining to leave on the cutting
room floor.
Drew Barrymore lets it all hang out
Letterman was a magnet for eccentric guests
which made for some of the most memorable
moments of late-night television.
"I can kick!"
"I'm gonna go check on the Top Ten."
In 1995, Drew Barrymore was no longer just
a child star.
As she was on the brink of starring in Scream,
and The Wedding Singer, Hollywood was Barrymore's
for the taking — and the 20 year old was
gonna make the most of every moment.
That's why Barrymore's spur-of-the-moment
decision to give Letterman a birthday dance
was a shock to no one.
But this was:
While Barrymore tells Entertainment Weekly
she looks back fondly on the moment, it's
safe to assume Letterman is quite fond of
the memory, as well.
Questlove gets all choked up
Every fan of late-night talk shows knows that
the key to success lies within the house band.
Perhaps that explains why Jimmy Fallon is
one of the most beloved talk show hosts on
television.
The Roots, the jazzy hip hop ensemble famously
from Philadelphia, signed on to be Fallon's
house band a year before the funnyman took
over Late Night on NBC.
Host, and SNL-alum, Fallon, certainly isn't
one to shy away from an opportunity for a
good laugh, even if it's at someone else's
expense.
Like when comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and
Jordan Peele visited Late Night in 2012:
"We have a clip of it if you don't mind."
"Quest gave us a shout-out that day…"
"That was awesome"
Fallon loves revisiting the clip, proving
that a spit-take will never not be funny.
"The show had to break down for 10 minutes
after that we were all laughing so hard!"
Everybody gets a broken TV
If there's one thing Ellen DeGeneres is best
known for, it's the sheer amount of joy she
brings to her fans.
The notably generous comedian is famous for
surprising her audience and guests with lavish
prizes and gigantic checks.
In The Ellen Show's annual "12 Days of Giveaways"
segment, DeGeneres typically gives away gift
cards, all-inclusive resort trips, and sweet
rides to screaming fans.
But in one of the most memorable moments,
an elf rolled out one of 2008's giveaway flatscreens
— and got a little too into it.
Meghan Trainor dances it out
"All About That Bass" songstress Meghan Trainor
stopped by 30 Rock in 2016 to perform her
new song, "Me Too," on Jimmy Fallon.
Trainor effortlessly glided across the stage
in skyscraper heels, but with one final spin,
things took a real turn:
The embarrassing moment was partly salvaged
by Fallon, graciously joining her on the floor
for a laugh.
Zip it, Kelly
The term "wardrobe malfunction" quickly became
a staple of the English language after Justin
Timberlake's Super Bowl halftime choreography
left Janet Jackson flapping in the breeze.
Ever since, the term has been used to describe
a wide variety of clothing-related mishaps.
Including Kelly Ripa's zipper debacle on Live!
With Regis and Kelly.
"My zipper has betrayed me…"
"My zipper has broken, I'm gonna blame, I
dunno…
I'm gonna blame the cleaners."
Always one to lend a helping hand, cohost
Regis Philbin gives it a go before delivering
some crucial information.
"I really think the zipper is stuck because
it's stuck on the flap over here.
"...Oh, do you really think it's stuck?"
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