Milton Berle. Comedian and actor Milton Berle is undoubtedly a legend, but that ego also jumped the shark when he hosted on April 14, 1979. Berle took control of the whole show, spending his time upstaging the cast members and writers. Described as a "a comedy train accident in slow motion, on a loop," Berle also went off-script during the telecast, leading to his ban from ever hosting the show again.