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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?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 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?

Written by:
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
June 28, 2007 Children's television show host Fred Rogers has been the focus of many rumors.
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Was a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' Segment Banned from 'Saturday Night Live'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 23, 2016 Rumor: 'Saturday Night Live' aired a 'Conspiracy Theory Rock!' segment once in 1998, after which ...
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Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Appears on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 13, 2016 Perry was partnered with Emma Slater for his September 2016 debut on the hit television show.
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'Barney' Was Based on a 1930s Serial Killer

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 24, 2016 A rumor that the children's TV show 'Barney & Friends' was based on a 1930s serial killer is ju ...
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'Stranger Things' Season Two to be Written by Stephen King?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 22, 2016 An article that reported Stephen King would be writing the second season of the popular televisi ...
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Promo for New Netflix Series 'Home Improvementer' Is Fake

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 8, 2016 A fake promotional image for a new Netflix original series called "Home Improvementer" was circu ...
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Bill Maher Smokes a Joint on 'Real Time'?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb. 19, 2016 Bill Maher appeared to genuinely smoke a joint during a February 2016 taping of 'Real Time with ...
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Big Ang of 'Mob Wives' Died?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb. 17, 2016 Initial reports claiming 'Mob Wives' personality Big Ang died of cancer were corrected by her re ...
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'First Letter of the Alphabet' Question Didn't Appear on 'Millionaire'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan. 19, 2016 A popular photograph purportedly showing a hapless 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' contestant is ...
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Rumor Spatter Analysis

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 28, 2015 Showtime did not announce in November 2015 that the hit show "Dexter" would be returning for ano ...
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Reject Friends Request

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov. 6, 2015 No, Jennifer Aniston isn't collecting Facebook likes to facilitate a "Friends" reunion.
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The Ties That Bindi

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov. 6, 2015 Much to-do was made about Bindi Irwin's "Dancing with the Stars" contract dispute, but reporting ...
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Was 'Duck Dynasty' Star Sadie Robertson Seriously Injured in a Car Accident?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sept. 18, 2015 Duck Lie-nasty.
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Saturday Night Skive

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sept. 14, 2015 A 1998 "Saturday Night Live" cartoon segment "Conspiracy Theory Rock!" has inspired its very own ...
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Did Stuart Minkus Become Chanel West Coast?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 20, 2015 Lee Norris, better known as Cory Matthews' nerdy middle school classmate Stuart Minkus on 'Boy M ...
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Speed of Sound

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 17, 2015 Rumor: Episodes of some syndicated TV series are sped up to fit more commercials into their time ...
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Dr. Laura on Pit Bulls

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2014 Did radio host Dr. Laura say that pit bulls in an animal shelter were 'taking up space' and that ...
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