Some of TV's biggest surprised everyone by leaving the shows that brought them their biggest success.

Jane Fonda has shapeshifted so dramatically over nearly nine decades that even her own daughter once called her a chameleon. Think about it: Who else has gone from screen siren to Oscar-winning icon to fitness tycoon to women’s rights warrior to counterculture firebrand? Thank goodness her famously envied body is strong, because only someone that tough could weather more betrayals, heartbreaks, and scandals than any one person should ever face.

Carroll Baker successfully reinvented her career after years trying to break out of Hollywood typecasting.

Discover the classic comedy duos that defined generations, from Abbott and Costello to Martin and Lewis, and see which modern partnerships carry on their timeless chemistry and unforgettable humor.

Discover the real reason Aunt Viv was replaced on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, exploring Janet Hubert's exit, her feud with Will Smith, the recast, and their emotional reunion decades later.

Rediscover the biggest talk shows of the 1960s that millions once watched every week but have largely faded from memory today.