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Have you ever experienced this before? You're watching one of your comfort shows from decades ago, something you remember fondly watching when you were younger and want to relive that same magic. All of a sudden, you come face-to-face with a horrific joke that no longer passes the vibe check. Everything from "Friends" to "The Simpsons" have jokes that aged terribly, but there's a different kind of realization you might come to with certain programs. While some shows have singular episodes that no longer work, some series have central premises that no network or streamer would take a chance on today.

Making a list of TV shows that would never be made today is pretty common, but many of these other lists have entries that just don't make sense. Like how can you say that "South Park" couldn't be made today when new episodes are currently getting made? There are...

Character actor John Capodice, whose roles included a memorable performance as a law enforcement officer in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, has died. He was 83 years old.

Capodice's death was confirmed by a post on the website of the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, New Jersey. A cause of death was not divulged, though Capodice died on Monday, Dec. 30, according to his obituary. It was noted that the actor "was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him."

Born in Chicago on Christmas Day in 1941, Capodice had just celebrated his 83rd birthday. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966, he began performing as an actor on the stage. He found early success by appearing in the play Getting Out, which won two Outer Critics Circle Awards in 1979. He also performed alongside John Lithgow and George Segal in a Broadway...

The Masked Singer is back!

The quarter-finals of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (December 4) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, the Top Four – Wasp, Goo, Strawberry Shortcake, and Buffaloes – hit the stage for their quarter-finals performances.

While on stage, Strawberry Shortcake performed “Closer” by Tegan And Sara.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Strawberry Shortcake…

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Warning! This Article Contains Possible Spoilers About The Masked Singer Season 12!The Masked Singer season 12's Group C winner Strawberry Shortcake has been a mystery since she debuted in the competition, but a clue in last night's Peanuts Night episode has all but confirmed her identity as singer and actress Aj Michalka, who's also one half of the duo Aly & Aj. Strawberry Shortcake first appeared on Who Are You Fest Night when she sang "Slow Burn" by Kacey Musgraves. She then performed "Wrecking Ball" on Miley Cyrus Night, and "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack on Peanuts Night.

During The Masked Singer season 12 Group C finals on Peanuts Night, Strawberry Shortcake went head-to-head with Sherlock Hound in the Battle Royale, during which they each sang their own spectacular versions of "Shivers" by Ed Sheeran. Sherlock Hound was unmasked and revealed to be Major League Baseball pitcher Bronson Arroyo,...

The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (November 20) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, the Group C contestants – Royal Knight, Ice King, Sherlock Hound, and Strawberry Shortcake – hit the stage for performances on Miley Cyrus Night.

While on stage, Strawberry Shortcake performed “Wrecking Ball.”

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The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (November 13) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, the Group C contestants – Royal Knight, Ice King, Sherlock Hound, Strawberry Shortcake, and Macaron – hit the stage for performances.

While on stage, Strawberry Shortcake performed “Slow Burn” by Kacey Musgraves.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Strawberry Shortcake…

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The controversial talk show that was often seen as “Too Hot for TV” will be getting a two-part documentary. Netflix has announced that the service will be streaming Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action on its platform on January 7, 2025. The documentary comes from production company Minnow Films. The special is directed by Luke Sewell and is executive produced by Sophie Jones, Alicia Kerr and Sophie Leonard. Catherine Murnane is a producer on the project.

The official synopsis reads,

“This jaw-dropping, premium two-part series will tell the story of The Jerry Springer Show as it’s never been told before. Packed with extraordinary first-hand testimony and revelations from show insiders, the series explores how this daytime talk show became one of the biggest and most outrageous TV hits of the nineties. But behind the entertaining facade lay some darker truths. As we hear from the producers and ex-guests of The Jerry Springer Show,...

Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League hasn’t been the success the developer hoped it would be. The game has fallen short of players’s expectations with its lackluster performance and various technical issues. The game has been regularly losing players.

Kill the Justice League has 415 players in the game at the time of writing, and the 24-hour peak count is 591 players. Despite all this, the first episode of Season 1 will be launching soon with new content, but once again, it has found itself in the middle of criticism, this time for WayneTech suits.

DC Fans Are Not Happy With the Upcoming WayneTech Suits in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is getting WayneTech suits, but fans are not pleased with them.

Rocksteady Studios shared via a blog post that episode 1 of Season 1 of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will...

New York: Following a sold-out, award-winning Hollywood production of Tripping on Life, legendary, Emmy-winning actress Lin Shaye is bringing her solo show to New York City. Directed by Robert Galinsky, Tripping on Life will begin previews on September 8 before its opening night on Monday, September 18, at 6:30 Pm. It will run through October 8, 2023 at Theatre Row, located at 410 West 42 Street.

Tripping on Life is executive produced by Robert Shaye. Robert is the founder of New Line Cinema and was its CEO for many years. He and his company are responsible for some of the most successful franchises in film history, including “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Lord of the Rings.

Lin Shaye is known for her roles in such iconic films as Insidious, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dumb & Dumber, Kingpin, and There’s Something About Mary, Shaye aims to mesmerize audiences with her unflinching portrayal of a woman...

Dileep fans will have to wait a little longer to watch his upcoming comedy thriller ‘Voice of Sathyanathan’, as the film has been postponed to July 28th. The film, directed by Raffi, was earlier scheduled to release on July 14th, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, the makers have decided to push the release date by two weeks.

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The film is produced by Nm Badusha, Shinoy Mathew, Dileep and Prijin Jp under the banners of Badusha Cinemas and Grand Productions. The film has been censored with a clean ‘U’ certificate and promises to be a fun-filled entertainer for the whole family. The film was shot in various locations including Mumbai, Rajasthan and Kerala.

‘Voice of Sathyanathan’ is one of the most anticipated films of Dileep, who is known for his comic timing and versatility. The film is expected to showcase his acting skills and charisma in a new light.

A quarter of a century after it went off the air, Seinfeld is still noted as one of the best TV series of all time, which is why the series finale is considered such a disaster. An award-winning groundbreaker, the show avoided the tropes of its sitcom ancestors by humorously portraying the trivialities and superficial inconveniences of daily life through the story of four friends living in New York. Seinfeld became a pop culture phenomenon that instantly launched its main cast into celebrityhood, and yet, the series finale was a disaster.

Episodes of Seinfeld, which ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998, were the next day's water cooler talk. Classics like "The Puffy Shirt," "The Boyfriend," "The Frogger," "The Contest" and "The Chinese Restaurant" have continued to elicit laughter from viewers. Then, there is "The Finale" which unintentionally became the most hated episode of the series. Here are the 10 reasons why the Seinfeld ending didn't work.

R.I.P. to the great Jerry Springer, who died Thursday at 79. This man revolutionized daytime TV — he was the Martha Graham of afternoon talk-show slap-and-punch choreography. His eponymously titled show was a beautifully bizarre pageant of dysfunctional American life: you watched strangers sit down onstage, listened to them confess horrible betrayals, and waited for them to lunge out of their chairs and scream. There was something so cathartic in it. You felt cheated if you watched an episode where nobody got into a brawl.

Jerry was not like other talk-show hosts.

Former Cincinnati mayor and long-time television host, Jerry Springer, has died at 79 following a “brief illness,” at his Chicago home on Thursday morning. Springer’s long-time friend and rabbi confirmed his “sudden” illness to have been pancreatic cancer.

“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” Jene Galvin, a family friend and executive producer of Springer’s podcast, said in a statement. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”

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Earning a law degree from Northwestern Univesity in 1968, Springer began his political career in 1971 as a member of the Cincinnati City Council, before resigning in 1974. While he initially cited “very personal...

On April 27, 2023, former Cincinnati mayor and longtime talk show host Jerry Springer passed away. He was 79. The man led a long and textured life with many acts. As a boy, he fled England as it was being bombed by the Nazis. He came to the United States and began studying law, eventually becoming a Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was a campaign adviser for John F. Kennedy, and practiced law in Cincinnati. In 1971, he sat on the Cincinnati city council, but was infamously kicked off in 1974 for a sex scandal. Springer had been candid about the scandal over the following years, and even laughed at himself a little bit for using a personal check to pay a sex worker.

This didn't stymie his career, and he became the mayor of Cincinnati in 1978. It wouldn't be until 1991 that Springer, having accrued some broadcasting experience, would become a talk show host. "Jerry Springer" began innocently enough,...

Even if longtime fans of "The Simpsons" have fallen away from their love of the series in recent years, the "Treehouse of Horror" episodes typically have the power to bring them back. Every Halloween for over 30 years, "The Simpsons" has delivered an ongoing series of anthology shorts that take inspiration from horror, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. Acting as "The Simpsons" version of "The Twilight Zone" or "The Outer Limits," each episode contains a few shorts that find Springfield's finest caught up in some kind of unbelievable story. It should come as no surprise that some of the great moments in Simpsons history comes from these episodes, and the recent passing of controversial talk show host Jerry Springer just reminded us of one of those hilarious bits. 

During the tenth season of "The Simpsons" in October 1998, writer David X. Cohen (who would go on to co-create the brilliant "Futurama") gave us the segment "Starship Poopers.

One of the biggest pop culture staples of the late 90s was The Jerry Springer Show. It brought forth the popularity of guilty pleasure, trash television as outrageous guests talk without filters, argue with the audience and each other, and eventually get into fist fights. The show itself made cameo appearances in other mediums, like a segment in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me where Dr. Evil returns and eventually gets into a fight with another guest. Chances are, you probably chanted his name at one point, following suit as the audience cheer him on as the shit hits the fan on his show.

Variety now reports that the famed host has passed at the age of 79. Springer started as a former Cincinnati news anchor and mayor before he found a place on daytime television. Springer is said to have died peacefully at his home in the Chicago suburbs on Thursday.

Jerry Springer, the controversial and influential talk-show host who fused chaos and entertainment while showcasing the underbelly of America on daytime television, died Thursday at the age of 79.

Springer’s family confirmed his death in a statement to Rolling Stone, noting that he died peacefully at his home in the suburbs of Chicago; while no cause of death was provided, it was reported recently that Springer had been diagnosed with cancer.

“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried, whether that was politics,...

After last season’s controversial decision to include a disgraced politician who is the target of a criminal investigation involving the attempts in 2020 to overthrow the democratically-elected President of the United States, “The Masked Singer” returns next month with a new crop of contestants — and Variety has a first look at one of the costumes.

“Bride,” the dragon-esque character as seen above, reps the first character to be introduced so far for the Season 8 of “Masked Singer.” Bride was created by costume designer Tim Chappel, who has also designed creations for the Australian version of the series.

Fox has so far not revealed any other characters. But the show is having some fun with speculation on social media (and on the Fox-owned TMZ website) that NFL superstar Tom Brady may appear on the new season, since he’s been missing from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp.

The show, which returns Wednesday,...

Three mystery celebrities hit the stage for the Season 7 finale of “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday night. Firefly, Prince and Ringmaster all sang their hearts out in hopes of winning the Golden Mask trophy. Ultimately Ringmaster finished in second place following two performances: “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles and “Waking Up in Vegas” by Katy Perry. The circus diva was revealed to be singer and actress from ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” Hayley Orrantia.

“I have loved music my entire life,” the actress told host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “I ended up becoming more known, through working on ‘The Goldbergs,’ as an actress. You have no idea how much it means to me to do what I love in front of you all. Thank you for your compliments.”

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Spoiler Alert: Tonight, the seventh season finale of The Masked Singer unveiled its ultimate winner, once again offering the surprise answer to its mystery voice.

For the uninitiated, the show is a top-secret singing competition. Hosted by Nick Cannon, and featuring panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, “The Masked Singer” features celebrities facing off against one another while shrouded from head to toe in elaborate costumes.

The host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who the singer is behind the mask. Each week, a singer is eliminated — and then reveals his or her true identity.

Of course, none of the contestants sparked as much controversy as the appeaance this season of Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor and Donald Trump adviser. His reveal saw judges Jeong and Thicke walk away in a huff.

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 7 finale.] Another winner has been crowned on The Masked Singer. The Season 7 finale saw the top 3 — all Team Good — take to the stage for the final times, and in the end, the winner was Firefly, revealed to be singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor. Coming in second was Ringmaster, The Goldbergs‘ Hayley Orrantia, and third was Prince, Call Me Kat‘s Cheyenne Jackson. TV Insider spoke with Orrantia and Jackson about their time on the show. Guessing Right … and Wrong The identity of Ringmaster was one that fooled all the panelists, even though Ken Jeong seemed to be getting close with his “Hailee … Steinfeld” guess. “I absolutely [thought he’d figured it out],” Orrantia says. She’d also expected Nicole Scherzinger to maybe know since the panelist had been a judge on the X Factor season she’d been on and brought up a former contestant from that show, but it was ...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 10, of “The Masked Singer,” “Season Finale: I’m Team Good, Thanks for Masking,” which aired May 18 on Fox.

It came down to a battle of the Good in the season finale of “The Masked Singer” but only one could emerge victorious: Singer/actress/dancer Teyana Taylor.

“The Masked Singer” ended its seventh season with three finalists, all from “Team Good,” competing for the Golden Mask trophy. Landing behind the Firefly, “The Goldbergs” star Hayley Orrantia came in second place, as the Ringmaster, while “Call Me Kat” star Cheyenne Jackson earned the bronze as the Prince.

For Firefly, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg guessed right, with Taylor. Nicole Scherzinger thought it was Monica, and Ken Jeong guessed Alicia Keys.

As for Ringmaster, no one guessed Orrantia. Thicke thought it was with Maren Morris, Scherzinger chose Lucy Hale.

Judge Robin Thicke thinks he’s solved another mystery in the season finale of Fox’s “The Masked Singer.”

In this exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday night’s episode, the show’s season finale, Thicke adds up all the clues and comes up with a definitive answer on who he thinks The Prince is (the one in the frog costume).

Check out the clip below to watch Thicke layout the evidence.

Heading into the season finale, Firefly, Ringmaster and The Prince are still in the game. They’ll compete head-to-head to take home the crown for Team Good.

“The Masked Singer” Season 7 finale airs at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox.

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Who’s performing tonight (May 4) on “The Masked Singer” Season 7? It’s the Group C finals, which means Prince, Queen Cobra and Space Bunny will face off on the big stage. Two singers will be unmasked, leaving just one performer from Team Good, Team Bad or Team Cuddly to advance to the grand finale and compete against Firefly and Ringmaster. Do you think any of these celebrities has what it takes to join the “Masked Singer” winners list? Sound off down in the comments section.

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Two contestants have already been unmasked from this group, based on the instant votes from the audience and panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger. Jack in the Box couldn’t measure up after his performance of “Bad to the Bone” by George Thorogood & the Destroyers and was...

The Group C final is set for “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday, May 4. Prince from Team Good, Queen Cobra from Team Bad and Space Bunny from Team Cuddly will throw down on the big stage for one spot in the Season 7 finale. That means there will be two unmaskings in one night! Ultimately, panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger will determine the winner along with the studio audience, but fans have strong feelings on what the outcome should be.

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In our recent poll, 49 of viewers say Team Bad’s Queen Cobra deserves to infiltrate the all-Team-Good Season 7 finale alongside Firefly and Ringmaster. The slithering songstress(es) has impressed audiences with performances of “Good as Hell” by Lizzo and “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin. In a close second was Group C’s charming toad, Prince,...

It’s hard to believe that season 7 of “The Masked Singer” is two-thirds over with episode 8 airing on April 27. One of the remaining four contenders in Group C — Baby Mammoth, Prince, Queen Cobra and Space Bunny — will be eliminated by the end of the episode. The fifth contender in Group C was the Jack in the Box, who was sprung from the competition last week and revealed to be politician Rudy Giuliani.

That episode was short on clues but we’ve gone back and rewatched it and have all “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Baby Mammoth”?

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We think that the Baby Mammoth is Kirstie Alley, the star of “Cheers” and “Veronica’s Closet.” Don’t think we are right that this Emmy winner is hidden inside the cumbersome costume? Keep reading for our rationale as...

After seven seasons on the air, “The Masked Singer” is still making history. First a contestant choked on stage, then she stormed off in a diva fit. Now, a costume had to be warned by production not to defecate on camera. Yep, you read that right. “They told me that I could do anything I wanted out here except poop on the stage,” revealed Baby Mammoth during the April 20 episode. “And so I’m gonna take a very big win. Because although you can poop in the circus, you are not allowed on this show.”

The four panelists — Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger — were gobsmacked at hearing the fluffy pink elephant say that. Talk about Tmi! “That’s right, Baby Mammoth, that’s right,” Ken declared as if speaking to a toddler. Hmm, do they even make diapers big enough for a creature of her size?...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 6, of “The Masked Singer,” “The Double Mask-Off — Round 2 Finals,” which aired April 13 on Fox.

The mystery of host Nick Cannon’s missing shirt wasn’t solved on Wednesday’s episode of “The Masked Singer,” but the show did send one more disguised celebrity to its final round. That meant that two more contestants were eliminated in a double exit on this week’s show: Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman as the Armadillo, and Jennifer Holliday as Miss Teddy.

Armadillo aka Chapman was voted out after singing the traditional hymn “Amazing Grace.” Previous songs he performed included “Secret Agent Man,” by Johnny Rivers and “I Fought the Law,” by the Bobby Fuller Four.

As for Holliday, as Miss Teddy, she sang “Mercy,” by Duffy. Before that, she performed “Tell It to My Heart,” by Taylor Dayne, and “Tell Me You Love Me,...

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A heated verbal battle and loud voices -- the situation is now warming up in the youth-based reality show "Roadies Real Heroes" as gang leaders Neha Dhupia, Nikhil Chinapa and Prince Narula were seen engaged in an argument.

It began with 'Ringmaster' Rannvijay Singha introducing this week's task 'Relay Jelay' to the contestants where every gang had to lift their leaders on a palanquin. Whoever would win the task would get an advantage.

As the task was introduced, Neha was apprehensive whether her team would be able to lift her carefully.

Things got murkier as Rannvijay added a new twist to the task: If the contestants got dehydrated and wanted to drink water during the task, each water bottle consumed would add 5 kg weight onto their palanquin.

During the vote night, Prince commented: "Strong contestant ko vote out kardo (vote out strong contestants)", and accused Neha of stopping people to join his team.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin has had his say on WWE and Cesaro, shooting “Time for this guy to come back both guns blazing. F**k all of the politics. I’m going to the top.”

Austin was speaking on his latest podcast, expressing disappointment at Cesaro’s current injury lay-off. Austin himself is no stranger to injuries, and said that Cesaro should use this time to come up with ideas to re-invent himself. That was one of Austin’s strong points, he was always coming up with creative ideas for his Rattlesnake character. He came up with “Stone Cold” when sat at home and frustrated with his Ringmaster gimmick. Cesaro could do the same, although it is a different generation, getting an idea to creative and Vince McMahon isn’t as easy.

Austin feels like Cesaro deserves better, saying that WWE should “give him the ball” and let him run with it.

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A good ring name can absolutely transform a career; just look at Steve Austin. A brief flash of inspiration, apparently provided by his second wife, gave birth to one of the most famous ring names in wrestling – when she told the Rattlesnake to drink his coffee before it went ‘Stone Cold’. Before that he was struggling with the ill-fitting ‘Ringmaster’. Afterwards, he had a name which rolled off the tongue, conjured the correct image, and made sense in the context of his character.

Equally, a bad ring name can have disastrous consequences, but which is the worst in wrestling history? For every simple, evocative title such as ‘The Rock’, ‘Kane’, or ‘Undertaker’ – names that instantly tell us everything we need to know about a certain wrestler – there’s a confusing, bawdy, or downright unsuitable moniker out there.

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A great gimmick can mean so much to any performer in WWE. For every amazing character that has lasted a long time like The Undertaker or Kane, there’s a long list of terrible ones like Kwang, The Sultan, Aldo Montoya and so many others. If you lined up all the terrible gimmicks in wrestling history it would be a pile that would last miles long.

If a great wrestler is saddled with a terrible gimmick then they will never succeed. Look at Ricky Steamboat as “The Dragon” when he was breathing fire or Steve Austin starting out as The Ringmaster with Ted Dibiase managing him before really breaking out as “Stone Cold” on his own.

There are a lot of characters that appeared to be great and then for whatever reason they were dropped too early. As we know in wrestling, there are always other circumstances. Vince McMahon...

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There are only two months left in 2014, so it’s the time of year where WWE has to start thinking about what stars they currently employ have the potential to go from midcard to near that main event level.

We’ve seen it so many times in wrestling history where guys are locked in midcard spots, then within a few years they go from the “Ringmaster” Steve Austin to the top guy “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Triple H was a rich snob three years before he won his first WWE Title. It took a guy like Mark Henry 15 years to become a World Champion. Some get there faster than others, but if you hang around you just never know when your time might come.

If you look at the WWE roster as it sits right now, who are some of the guys that can be (to borrow an...

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The wrestling business is full of interesting characters. It’s why we fell in love with it as kids, why we keep watching it today and why we’ll continue to watch it in the future. If every character was the same things would get boring. We want to see different guys with unique personalities.

What happens sometimes in wrestling, whether we realize it or not at the time, is the same performer might be a different character after undergoing a major change to their look. When we’re kids we probably have no idea about that stuff. As online fans, we figure it out right away and immediately bring up that wrestler’s previous identity. That’s why you might hear “Husky Harris” chants for Bray Wyatt these days. Some fans never forget.

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In the history of pro wrestling, there have been hundreds of characters that fans will remember forever. There are some great ones like The Undertaker, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind and many others that we remember as the best of all time. What about the bad ones? Oh there are so many awful ones that we will never forget.

The hard thing about coming up with just 20 awful gimmicks is that there are so many that immediately come to mind that can’t make it just because there are others that were worse. In most cases, a lot of time they don’t work because the performers are awful. At other times, the gimmick is so stupid that even the best performers even couldn’t make it work. I’m not going to include the Ringmaster, but even somebody as talented as Steve Austin had a tough...

In 1996 Steve Austin ditched the Ringmaster gimmick and became the alcohol fueled redneck known as Stone Cold Steve Austin. With the new gimmick came a new finishing maneuver. A seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker known as the Stone Cold Stunner. Austin took this new attitude and new finisher and ran with it to new heights in the WWE.

The Stunner is a great finisher for the audience because there is little setup for it. Usually the sequence was a missed punch or clothesline by the opponent, kick to the gut by Austin, and boom, Stunner. But unlike most finishers, which have an established reaction to them, selling the Stunner is open to interpretation. Some people sell it perfectly, like Shawn Michaels, Triple H, or Kurt Angle. Others….not so much.

Here are the 10 People Who Couldn’t Take A Stone Cold Stunner.

10. Vince McMahon

Don’t get me wrong, Vince can take a Stunner now.

This week, the world of late night television experiences its biggest shakeup in years, as Jimmy Fallon takes the reigns of NBC's "Late Night" from Conan O'Brien, who, at the start of June, will take over "The Tonight Show" from Jay Leno, who moves on to start his own talk show at 10pm. With talk show hosts on our minds these days, it seemed like a good time to look back and see how they've fared on the silver screen.

Qualifications for inclusion were simple: the talk show host in question has to be best known -- and most successful -- in their show business career as a talk show host. Craig Ferguson, current host of CBS' "Late Late Show," carved out a long and successful career as an actor and director of such films as "The Big Tease" before accepting the slot after David Letterman, so he was out.

Few celebrities reach the notoriety of Jerry Springer, whose name is not only known in households throughout the world, it's synonymous with dysfunctional, bottom-of-the-barrel entertainment. But the host of the 17-year-old trash-tv program The Jerry Springer Show is a far cry from the Cincinnati lawyer who was elected to three terms on his City Council—the third after he was publicly disgraced for paying for a prostitute with a check—and a term as the city's mayor. Following an unsuccessful gubernatorial bid in Ohio, he pursued a career in television, first as a local news anchor, and then as, well, Jerry Springer. His show's success has let the lifelong Democrat travel the country, using his celebrity status to champion liberal causes, raise money, and endorse candidates. He's also made cameos in TV and film, appeared in his own movie, Ringmaster, and released a music Cd titled Dr. Talk. Springer recently spoke with.