TV and Film Facts

    Random TV and Film Facts

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    According to legend, there's a Superman in every episode of Seinfeld.
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    There was a cable network called The Puppy Channel that, for 3 years, broadcast only broadcast footage of puppies playing.
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    Rather than use CGI, Tim Burton had 40 squirrels trained to crack nuts for Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
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    The first TV commercial showed a Bulova watch ticking onscreen for exactly 60 seconds.
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    Mermaid Mockumentary
    Mermaid Mockumentary
    In 2012, Animal Planet aired a two-hour mockumentary called "Mermaid: The Body Found" that many viewers found so convincing, they overwhelmed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with phone calls demanding the truth about the existence of mermaids.
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    The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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    Forrest Gump Novel
    Forrest Gump Novel
    In the “Forrest Gump” novel that the movie is based on, Forrest goes into space with NASA. Upon return, he crash lands on an island full of cannibals. He only survives because he beats the head cannibal at chess everyday.
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    When Liam Neeson was asked about the potential for another Taken sequel, he responded "I don't think there'll be a 'Taken 3'. She can't get taken again. That's just bad parenting."
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