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Lena Dunham Is Just A Girl Talking About A Penis With A Very Uncomfortable Maria Shriver

Things got awkward.
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Senior Reporter, HuffPost

Maria Shriver has interviewed everybody from Fidel Castro to Cher, but it was Lena Dunham who threw the seasoned journalist off her game during an uncomfortable exchange on the “Today” show Friday morning. 

Dunham visited the studio to promote the final season of “Girls,” which premieres Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on HBO, and in typical fashion ended up talking about body parts. That’s when the interview completely derailed, leaving a stunned Shriver at a loss for words. 

“You saw a penis, right?” Dunham asked, kicking things off quite nicely. 

“Well, I saw more than that,” a clearly surprised Shriver responded. “You caught me there for a second. I’m not sure if you’re allowed to say that on television.”

“I won’t be coming back!” Dunham joked. “Going out with a bang!”

The camera quickly cut to host Matt Lauer, who was waiting in the wings, as Shirver jokingly cried for help to assist with the interview. Then, Dunham, who apparently thought the interview was over, stood up from her chair to leave, leading Shriver to remind her that she was still on the air. 

“I’m thrilled by what’s just happened here,” Dunham added. 

Us, too, Lena. Us too. 

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Lena Dunham filming the final season of 'Girls' on August 13, 2016 in New York City. (credit:Steve Sands via Getty Images)
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Actresses America Fererra and Lena Dunham speak at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 26, 2016. (credit:Marcus Yam via Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham attends ArtsConnection 2016 Benefit Celebration at 583 Park Avenue on May 23, 2016 in New York City. (credit:Sean Zanni via Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham attends 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology', the 2016 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2016 in New York, New York. (credit:Taylor Hill via Getty Images)
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Actress Lena Dunham attends the Lena Dunham and Planned Parenthood Host Sex, Politics & Film Cocktail Reception at The Spur on January 24, 2016 in Park City, Utah. (credit:Nicholas Hunt via Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham attends the premiere Judd Apatow's "This Is 40" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Dec. 12, 2012, in Hollywood. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham, director Judd Apatow and actress Aubrey Plaza attend the premiere of "This Is 40" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Dec. 12, 2012, in Hollywood. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham shows off her tattoo at the premiere of "This Is 40" on Dec. 12, 2012, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. (credit:Getty Images)
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Award recipient Lena Dunham appears onstage at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Nov. 12, 2012, in New York. (credit:AP)
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Lena Dunham attends a party at Andaz 5th Avenue on Oct. 7, 2012, during The New Yorker Festival. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham speaks with moderator Emily Nussbaum at "In Coversation: Girl Power" for The New Yorker Festival at Acura at SIR Stage37 on Oct. 7, 2012, in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham speaks during the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in October 2012. (credit:Flickr)
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Lena Dunham arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 23, 2012, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (credit:AP)
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Designer Rachel Antonoff poses with her brother Jack Antonoff and Lena Dunham at the Rachel Antonoff Spring 2013 presentation at the Drive In Studios on Sept. 8, 2012, in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lena Dunham arrives at the "Nobody Walks" premiere on Oct. 2, 2012, in Hollywood. (credit:AP)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 09: Lena Dunham arrives at the The Hollywood Reporter's Annual Women In Entertainment Breakfast at Milk Studios on December 9, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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