Historical clue formulations

• Oprah or Ellen — 2025-10-26
• Big person on the small screen — 2019-06-24
• Potential Emmy nominee — 2018-06-06
• Emmy winner, say — 2014-12-15
• Emmy winner, e.g. — 2009-11-15
• Johnny Carson, notably — 2005-02-03
• Lucille Ball or Monty Hall — 2004-03-21