Apr 19, 2026 3:30pm PT

Ted Danson Says Bill Clinton Questioned His ‘Intentions’ With Mary Steenburgen Under Secret Service Watch

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Ted Danson recalled an intimidating first encounter with former President Bill Clinton and his Secret Service detail during an early date with his now-wife, Mary Steenburgen.

Moderating a panel with Bill and Hillary Clinton at History Talks in Philadelphia on Saturday, Danson started off by telling the audience that his wife has been close with the Clintons “since the early days” — and that she used her friends in high places to test his character on one of their first dates.