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LeftinOH

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11. The 1980s reality TV show "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous"

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2024, 03:53 PM

Mar 22

hosted by Robin Leach ..that's where I first learned about TSF (and Ivana). The show was slick, glitzy trash; its catchphrase was "Champagne wishes and caviar dreams!"

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Who in the media early on helped make Trump appear successful? [View all] LiberalFighter Mar 22 OP

Well, John Barron was helpful, aka Broke Don Walleye Mar 22 #1

The Apprentice was almost single-handedly responsible Ocelot II Mar 22 #2

Yup. Blame producer Mark Burnett TexasBushwhacker Mar 22 #9

And it presented him as a successful, tough businessman in the living rooms of America. CrispyQ Mar 22 #18

Oprah, Barbara Walters, Cindy Adams, no_hypocrisy Mar 22 #3

Barbara Walters has been a right-wing shill for centuries. Aristus Mar 22 #8

And she palled around with Roy Cohn. no_hypocrisy Mar 22 #16

.... Howard Stern.... magicarpet Mar 22 #29

Everyone.... getagrip_already Mar 22 #4

I'm not talking about now. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #5

Ahh, in that case.... getagrip_already Mar 22 #12

You are on the right track. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #15

As was Rebl2 Mar 22 #28

National Enquirer moondust Mar 22 #6

fascinating.. good read. mountain grammy Mar 22 #10

And didn't Pecker hide the bad stuff about him? LiberalFighter Mar 22 #19

Oh yeah. moondust Mar 22 #26

Excellent read malaise Mar 22 #25

Mark Burnett. Producer of The Apprentice. Midnight Writer Mar 22 #7

I want him slammed big time. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #17

YES. tanyev Mar 22 #21

This needs to be highlighted more. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #32

May he burn in hell for it. GopherGal Mar 22 #35

The 1980s reality TV show "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" LeftinOH Mar 22 #11

Also appeared on the howard stern show.... getagrip_already Mar 22 #13

SNL / Rappers / Misguided "Pied Piper" strategies TheProle Mar 22 #14

Vince McMahon maryellen99 Mar 22 #20

Joe and Mikka used to put the slob on live whenever he called... lindysalsagal Mar 22 #22

*DING DING DING BINGO*!!!!! UTUSN Mar 22 #24

Yep. Fawned all over him, acted like they were thrilled to be his best buddies. Normalized him Scrivener7 Mar 22 #38

Joe & Mika 4nic8em Mar 22 #39

The person single most responsible is Mark Burnett Fiendish Thingy Mar 22 #23

Yep, and so many rubes outside NY bought the BS. brush Mar 22 #31

That would be Noel Casler nt maryellen99 Mar 22 #33

NBCUniversal RockRaven Mar 22 #27

Might be easier to ask who didn't help him. Raven123 Mar 22 #30

Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinsk, they fawned all over him. Fla Dem Mar 22 #34

His book, The Art of the Deal, catapulted him to fame and Poiuyt Mar 22 #36

Roy Cohn, doing favors for his dad, and publicists. haele Mar 22 #37

The New York Times, who else? NanaCat Mar 22 #40

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous surely played a role. Lars39 Mar 22 #41

I still blame Forbes. KentuckyWoman Mar 22 #42

60 Minutes. limbicnuminousity Mar 22 #43