Before "American Idol" and "America's Got Talent," contestants of all backgrounds were competing on "Star Search" in hopes of being catapulted into fame. Notable contestants are Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Norm Macdonald.

Other comedians have been discovered through the famed television show, too, like Drew Carey and Kevin James. Macdonald was invited to perform stand-up comedy on a special version of the show, "International Star Search." His performance, unlike the others, was less than stellar. By way of his novel-esque memoir, "Based on a True Story," Macdonald recounted his experience competing on the talent competition, sharing that nobody in the audience, including host Ed McMahon, laughed. 

"It was horrible," Macdonald said of "Star Search" on the "Late Show with David Letterman." "I got the lowest score, like, ever." Despite possibly receiving the poorest score in the show's history, Macdonald managed to have a successful career in comedy afterward, going on to star in "Saturday Night Live," other television shows, and movies.

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