30 Worst TV Shows of the 1980s

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With Mel Brooks as an executive producer, you’d think you’d have funny sitcom on your hands. However, The Nutt House relied on very broad satire that was interrupted by surreal shorts and background gags. It’s unfixed airtime (usually late at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time) probably didn’t help things. It only lasted a month.

The Nutt House

It's a real shame that this show was a failure, because it featured two hilarious actors known for their comedic chops--Cloris Leachman and Harvey Korman. Leachman was famous for roles like Phyllis on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, while Korman spent a decade doing sketch comedy on The Carol Burnett Show

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  • In February 2020, Jeff Bezos bought the most expensive property in California: a $165 million mansion. It was designed for Jack Warner (the former president of Warner Bros. entertainment company). It took a decade to construct (spanning the 1930s and 40s). It comes complete with 9 acres of Beverly Hills land, a main house, a guest house, a tennis court, a golf course, and terraces.
  • After her role as First Lady came to an end, Jackie Kennedy went into the publishing business. She became an associate editor at Doubleday and worked mostly on autobiographies. In fact, she was one of two original editors for Michael Jackson's 2009 autobiography Moonwalk, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
  • Jennifer Aniston's star-defining role on friends started a hair craze in the 90s that even lasted into the early 2000s. Called "The Rachel," Aniston's shoulder-length haircut had grown-out bangs and highlights styled to perfection. A hairdresser in Detroit noted that at the peak of its popularity, 40% of her business was devoted to recreating "The Rachel." Too bad that it was notoriously difficult to maintain on your own at home.