View Full Version : Back in 1976, Esquire Magazine Predicted Valerie Harper Would Be A Washed Up TV Star!


Brian Damage
10-15-2011, 12:13 PM
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In fairness, aside from her sitcom "Valerie," which she eventually got tossed from and a few guest spots here and there, perhaps Esquire magaine got it (gasp) right?!?

Retro4Life
10-15-2011, 01:45 PM
Well, Rhoda lasted until 1979, and I believe Valerie's sitcom started in 1986, so I think their prediction was way off. Besides, she's been on Broadway in different productions, etc, so unless their definition of "not being washed up" means "being in a top ten rated tv show", I think they're full of it. Besides, if that's their definition, she's got PLENTY of company in the "washed up" category, including myself. ;)

Looks like they bombed in most of their other predictions, too. And this is the same magazine that named Rihanna 'the sexiest woman alive', huh? :rolleyes:

Brian Damage
10-16-2011, 11:18 AM
Well, Rhoda lasted until 1979, and I believe Valerie's sitcom started in 1986, so I think their prediction was way off. Besides, she's been on Broadway in different productions, etc, so unless their definition of "not being washed up" means "being in a top ten rated tv show", I think they're full of it. Besides, if that's their definition, she's got PLENTY of company in the "washed up" category, including myself. ;)

Looks like they bombed in most of their other predictions, too. And this is the same magazine that named Rihanna 'the sexiest woman alive', huh? :rolleyes:


Yeah, they said Alan Alda and Carroll O'Connor were going to be washed up in two years as well. lol


As for Rhianna, um, I think I'll pass....