HBO passed up "The Walking Dead" because they thought it was too violent. They also passed up "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men".
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In 2012, 146 babies in the US were named Khaleesi.
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Before The Simpsons, Matt Groening drew cartoons for Apple computers.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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After Disney threatened to sue three day care centers for unauthorized use of their characters, Hanna-Barbera gave them the right to use Universal characters as decorations.
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