The 1931 war film Mata Hari features one of Greta Garbo’s most incredible performances—but there’s a scandalous reason you won’t find the original uncensored version of the film anywhere.

Jerry Springer Show Facts. As the leading pioneer of the trash TV genre, The Jerry Springer Show truly pushed the limits of what is acceptable.

Plenty of today’s Hollywood action stars seem a little below average when it comes to height—hello, Tom Cruise. Jeff Chandler was something different entirely. With his broad frame, he towered over most of his costars. The wavy silver hair, dark complexion, and deep, resonant voice certainly didn’t hurt either. When a terrible tragedy took his life far too early, Hollywood lost one of its true leading men. But years later, a shocking accusation would force people to see Chandler in a completely different light.

Some television theme songs are so recognizable that just a few notes instantly bring back memories of favorite characters and storylines. What many viewers don't realize is that these iconic tunes often have fascinating origins involving last-minute rewrites, unexpected performers, unusual recording sessions, or surprising creative decisions. Here are 20 famous television theme songs whose real-life backstories are every bit as interesting as the shows they introduced.

Gene Barry moved effortlessly from Bat Masterson and Burke’s Law to The Name of the Game, Broadway, and late-career revivals, continually reinventing his sophisticated screen image across changing television eras.