I was talking about TVs elsewhere and just remembered a "funny" memory involving ESB. Many moons ago (1994-ish?), I was playing the ESB game for NES on my little old black and white Sony TV. It was the AT-AT level. I started to smell something funny... Then there was a big SNAP and the screen went blank, followed by smoke coming out the back of the set. Lovely. :p

Despite my annoyance, I was somewhat amused by the situation and even drew a little something devoted to the occasion, which I can't find right now.