
2009: Jon Gosselin leaves his reality show, spawning two new shows: "Kate Plus Eight" and "Divorced Dads Club"

2007: Executives cancel "Hogan Knows Best" when no one notices that Joe Rogan occasionally stands in for Terry Bollea, even in title animation, during the tumultuous Hogan divorce

1999: During post-production, John Malkovich demands his name and likeness be edited out of "Being John Malkovich"

1997: After billing herself as the "Ultimate Truth Machine," Judith Sheindlin mysteriously disappears and is replaced by the honorable Jurybot Overlord of Democratic Instruction

1988: Mario breaks contract by refusing to participate in the sequel to his 1985 hit, citing addiction to hallucinogenic herbs

1972: Bob Newhart launches his namesake sitcom after replacing the deadpan potato featured in the pilot, to critical indifference