From James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” to Jimmy Kimmel’s “Mean Tweets,” talk show hosts know how to have fun with their guests. Sometimes, however, they choose to ask invasive questions or tell inappropriate jokes instead.
Here are 15 talk show moments that were realllly uncomfortable to watch:
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Putting on a dramatic British accent, Tyra Banks pressured Robert Pattinson into biting her neck like his Twilight character.
Watch the full clip here:
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When Kristen Stewart’s microphone crackled mid-interview, Stephen Colbert reached into her shirt to adjust it.
Here’s the full interview, with this moment unfolding at the 1:33 mark:
3.
On The Late Show, David Letterman sucked on Jennifer Aniston’s hair.
4.
On a later appearance, he complimented her outfit, then went on a tangent about her legs.
Watch the full clip here:
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Letterman interrupted Catherine Zeta-Jones to touch her hair because he “couldn’t help” himself.
Here’s the full clip, with this interaction starting at the 9:57 mark:
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He also tried to pressure Madonna into kissing a random man in the studio audience — but she refused and called him out on it.
Here’s the full interview, which opens with this exchange:
7.
When Britney Spears visited The Late Show, Letterman had her present a list of “Top 10 Ways the World Would Be Different If Britney Spears Were President” while wearing a bikini.
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After reading Lindsay Lohan a list of jokes he’d made at her expense, Letterman tried to ask questions about her experience with rehab — which she hadn’t agreed to discuss.
Here’s the full interview, with this exchange taking place at the 3:36 mark:
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When Paris Hilton visited The Late Show to promote her new perfume, Letterman quickly changed the topic to her time in jail — which she later revealed they’d agreed not to discuss on air.
Here’s the full interview, with this interaction starting at the 00:53 mark:
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When pregnancy rumors swirled around Mariah Carey, Ellen DeGeneres tried to pressure her into drinking champagne to prove she wasn’t — which basically forced her to reveal her pregnancy before she was ready to share the news publicly.
Watch the full clip here:
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When Justin Bieber visited Ellen, the host pulled up a nude picture that paparazzi had captured of him and questioned how he didn’t notice the cameras.
Here’s the full interview, with this exchange taking place at the 1:06 mark:
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When Drew Barrymore said how old her kids were, Ellen made a joke about her difficult past as a child actor.
You can watch the full interview here, with this moment happening at the 1:28 mark:
13.
Wendy Williams slut-shamed Basketball Wives star Draya Michele, then drilled her with invasive questions about her sex life and salacious rumors.
Here’s the full interview, with this line of questioning beginning at the 2:20 mark:
14.
On Into the Night Starring Rick Dees, Mädchen Amick talked about the meaning behind her German name — and the host got uncomfortably flirty.
Here’s the full clip, with this exchange starting at the 1:00 mark:
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And finally, Oprah mistook NFL quarterback Drew Brees’ birthmark for a lipstick smudge and tried to wipe it off.
Watch the full clip here:
