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During a 1968 episode of The Dean Martin Show, a running gag involving Martin jumping onto a piano took an unexpected twist when the crew secretly replaced the sturdy instrument with a prop designed to collapse. When Martin made his usual jump, the piano dramatically broke apart, resulting in his genuine shock and the audience's laughter. Credit: @nbcuniversal | History In Pictures

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