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Joseph Welch (left), with Sen. Joe McCarthy (right), at the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations' McCarthy-Army hearings, June 9, 1954.

Joseph N. Welch is credited with bringing down the fearmongering Sen. Joseph McCarthy during a congressional hearing in 1954. But his famous plea has since taken on a life of its own.

Dean Martin brought roasts to television audiences.

Making a mockery of famous people is a decades-old tradition.

Before ‘The Sopranos’ or ‘The Wire,’ television’s golden age arguably began on HBO on July 12, 1997, when the premium network premiered Fontana’s prison drama ‘Oz.’

The 1990 script features Elaine buying a gun and making JFK assassination jokes.

Richard Gadd writes and stars in 'Baby Reindeer' (2024).

'Baby Reindeer' is the shocking new Netflix series everyone is talking about. But is any of it real?

Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright), once referred to as a "sweet summer child."

From mullet to bucket list, these terms from pop culture are newer than you may have assumed.

Rin Tin Tin and trainer Lee Duncan prepare to go before cameras in 1935.

Rin Tin Tin was found on a World War I battlefield in France before making his way to Hollywood, while poor Arnold the Pig was rumored to have been eaten after ‘Green Acres’ was canceled.

Antacids have a surprisingly rich history of catchy ad slogans.

Discover the most memorable advertising slogans that stuck with us. How many have you uttered without even realizing it?

Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, and Matthew Perry in ‘Friends.’

Did 'Friends' actually take place in a psych ward? Was it just one long promotion for Starbucks? Here are all the wildest 'Friends' fan theories.

Michigan maintains one of the most successful bottle return programs in America.

The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) are ready for their close-up.

Plan a trip to London centered around your favorite ’Doctor Who’ episodes with this interactive map.

Five-Timers Club members Emma Stone, Paul Rudd, and Tina Fey.

You might already know that Tina Fey and Steve Martin are in SNL’s Five-Timers Club. But what about Drew Barrymore and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?

Retro TV Commercials from the 80's Part 1

These old commercials from the 1980s and '90s will have you "Sweatin' to the Oldies" with Richard Simmons and hanging out with Doublemint Twins.

Erne Hudson at the 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' premiere.

Ernie Hudson failed to convince producers of 'The Real Ghostbusters' that he could sound like Ernie Hudson.

In the latter half of the 20th century, sushi went from exotic delicacy to all-American food.

The history of sushi in the U.S. can be traced back to the 1970s.

More than 30 years after the world was first introduced to Mr. Bean, some fans are wondering if they know this delightful oddball at all.

Clockwise from right: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Joanna Scanlan, Chris Addison, and James Smith star in 'The Thick of It.'

Armando Iannucci’s iconic BBC comedy is one of television’s finest, and sweariest, sitcoms

‘The Simpsons’ writers are not shy about using the show to shut down some of the very ridiculous fan theories viewers have floated.

The dismissive gesture is a 1990s original thanks to two very different sitcom stars.

James Gandolfini (center) in 'The Sopranos.'

The booth where Tony Soprano may have met his untimely end is now in private hands.

Oscar Mayer is the only bologna with which America is on a first-name basis.

Oscar Mayer's famous jingle taught America how to spell bologna, but how did it get made in the first place?

Harry Belafonte performing in Munich circa 1980.

You know Harry Belafonte's hits—here are some facts about the artist behind them.

More than 40 years later, ‘M*A*S*H’ remains on top.

What were the most watched series finales in TV history? The titles just might surprise you.

Snoop Dogg performing in Sacramento in 2023.

From Snoop Dogg to Brie Larson, here's how 15 public figures came up with new names.

“Have You No Sense of Decency?”: The Question That Took Down Senator Joe McCarthy

Burned: How Dean Martin and the Friars Club Popularized the Celebrity Roast

10 Hardcore Facts About HBO’s ‘Oz’

A Leaked Script for ‘Seinfeld’ That Was Too Disturbing to Air Has Surfaced—and It’s Pretty Dark

Is ‘Baby Reindeer’ Based On A True Story?

10 Common Phrases That Came From Pop Culture

14 of the Biggest Animal Stars in Hollywood History

11 Advertising Slogans That Became Famous Catchphrases

10 Intriguing ‘Friends’ Fan Theories

Why Are Michigan’s Bottle Deposits So High?

This Interactive ‘Doctor Who’ Map of London Reveals All the Places the Time Lord Has Traveled

All 26 Members of the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Five-Timers Club

Watch 80 Minutes of Old Commercials From the ‘80s and ‘90s

When Ernie Hudson Lost a Role in ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Cartoon for Not Sounding Enough Like Ernie Hudson

A Brief History of America's Sushi Obsession

Is Mr. Bean An Alien? One Popular Fan Theory Says Yes

15 Surprising Facts About ‘The Thick of It’

How ‘The Simpsons’ Debunks Its Own Fan Theories

The Origin of ‘Talk to the Hand’

Bada Bid: The Booth From ‘The Sopranos’ Finale Just Sold on eBay for $82,600

“My Bologna Has a First Name”: The Origins of Oscar Mayer’s Iconic Jingle

8 Entertaining Facts About Harry Belafonte

The 10 Most-Watched TV Series Finales Ever

The Fascinating Stories Behind 15 Celebrity Stage Names