Top 10 Most Iconic TV Moments

The cliffhanger that invented the modern TV cliffhanger drew 83 million American viewers for its resolution, with "Who Shot J.R.?" becoming a global cultural phenomenon that transcended language and borders for an entire summer.

An estimated 76 million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer in a finale so anticipated that bars and restaurants reported record losses as America collectively stayed home to watch.

The massacre at the Twins shocked millions of viewers who hadn't read the books, spawning thousands of filmed reaction videos and proving that prestige television could deliver the kind of visceral shock that defines a generation of watchers.

Diana's "there were three of us in this marriage" revelation to Martin Bashir drew 23 million British viewers and sent shockwaves through the monarchy, though the interview was later found to have been secured through deceptive means.

The final episode of M*A*S*H drew 105.97 million viewers, a record that stood for decades as the most-watched non-Super Bowl broadcast in American television history and a genuine national cultural event.

An estimated 95 million Americans watched the surreal slow-speed police pursuit of O.J. Simpson's white Ford Bronco on the Los Angeles freeways, interrupting NBA Finals coverage and creating reality television before the genre had a name.

Bob Geldof's dual-venue charity concert beamed Queen's legendary Wembley performance and a star-studded lineup to 1.9 billion viewers across 150 countries, establishing the template for televised global charity events.

Bryan Cranston's chilling monologue became the defining scene of prestige television's golden age, spawning a million memes and crystallizing the exact moment Walter White fully became Heisenberg in the minds of viewers worldwide.

Will Smith's devastating improvised breakdown after his character's father abandons him again remains one of the rawest emotional performances in sitcom history, with the "How come he don't want me?" line still capable of making grown adults weep on rewatches.

The cliffhanger that invented the modern TV cliffhanger drew 83 million American viewers for its resolution, with "Who Shot J.R.?" becoming a global cultural phenomenon that transcended language and borders for an entire summer.

An estimated 76 million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer in a finale so anticipated that bars and restaurants reported record losses as America collectively stayed home to watch.

The massacre at the Twins shocked millions of viewers who hadn't read the books, spawning thousands of filmed reaction videos and proving that prestige television could deliver the kind of visceral shock that defines a generation of watchers.

Diana's "there were three of us in this marriage" revelation to Martin Bashir drew 23 million British viewers and sent shockwaves through the monarchy, though the interview was later found to have been secured through deceptive means.

The final episode of M*A*S*H drew 105.97 million viewers, a record that stood for decades as the most-watched non-Super Bowl broadcast in American television history and a genuine national cultural event.

An estimated 95 million Americans watched the surreal slow-speed police pursuit of O.J. Simpson's white Ford Bronco on the Los Angeles freeways, interrupting NBA Finals coverage and creating reality television before the genre had a name.

Bob Geldof's dual-venue charity concert beamed Queen's legendary Wembley performance and a star-studded lineup to 1.9 billion viewers across 150 countries, establishing the template for televised global charity events.

Bryan Cranston's chilling monologue became the defining scene of prestige television's golden age, spawning a million memes and crystallizing the exact moment Walter White fully became Heisenberg in the minds of viewers worldwide.

Will Smith's devastating improvised breakdown after his character's father abandons him again remains one of the rawest emotional performances in sitcom history, with the "How come he don't want me?" line still capable of making grown adults weep on rewatches.