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The 'Friends' star brought the spirit and mannerisms of Chandler Bing into the classroom.

It was a beaming, lightly satirical, but mostly silly put-on of a novelty song.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi fashioned characters two years earlier, but 1978 episode featured them in full glory.

Football great's sports career was winding down as movie and TV options piled up in 1978.

"George Bush had run its course, 'Wayne’s World,' Church Lady had all been done — basically I thought I’d done as much as I could do."

Seven-year-old 'E.T.' star was youngest host in show's history.

Comedian committed to the bit in 1982.

'SNL' and Olympics legend pushed breakfast of champions in 1977.

Former cast member returned to host less than two months before he died.

The characters may have been from Austria, but their creation can be traced to Des Moines.