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Jerry Springer speaks to guests during his show December 17, 1998 (Getty Images)

20 memorable talk show moments

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Amy Schumer / Anne Hathaway (Charles Sykes/AP/Neil Hall/Reuters)

Hathaway and Schumer fire back

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Nicki Minaj (Reuters/Kevork Djansezian)

Ellen's insensitive Nicki gag

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Smollett: "There is no closet"

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The family behind #TheDress

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Justin Bieber (Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn)

Bieber's teary apology

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