15 Little Moments That Changed Pop Culture
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You doubtless know about the butterfly effect, where a single, tiny incident will affect the world in huge, unexpected ways. Well, that same concept applies to the world of entertainment. Sometimes all it takes is a minor, seemingly meaningless event to set the wheels in motion for a pop culture giant.
Like did you know what happy accident led to ‘Saturday Night Live?’ What about the life-saving impact of Michael Scott administering CPR during an episode of ‘The Office?’ Then there's the Michigan woman who pretty much single-handedly ensured ‘Married With Children’ would run a whole lot longer. Garfield became a cultural force because Charles Schultz told Jim Davis to draw the lasagna-loving cat standing up.
The entire universe of entertainment -- movies, TV, books, games, music, etc. -- is littered with examples of tiny decisions that had huge consequences. And they're more entertaining than that Ashton Kutcher movie, which admittedly wasn't bad.
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![GARFELD IS THE CULTURAL FORCE IT IS BeCAuse CHARLES SCHULZ TOLD Jim DAVIS TO MAKE HIM STAND UP. Schulz took HI.THERE. I'M ON ARBUCKLE. a I'M A CARTOON](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/3/2/6/693326.jpg?v=2)
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