Donald Trump taking on daytime TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-23-2007, 09:20 PM

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Oprah, Tyra Banks, Rachael Ray… Donald Trump?

The real estate tycoon has thrown his hat into the syndicated daytime talk show ring, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Sources told the trade that Trump is developing a "unique" Judge Judy-Dr. Phil hybrid in which he would serve as a mediator and counselor for people engaged in money-related disputes, be it a messy divorce or the need to teach Junior the value of a dollar.

Meaning, one side will be deemed to have a great future ahead of him/'her, while the other party will be deemed "a disaster."

The half-hour series will be produced in New York by Reveille (Ugly Betty, The Office) and Trump Productions, and a deal with Twentieth Television is expected to be announced soon with an eye on a fall 2008 debut.

But Trump, whose erstwhile hit competition series The Apprentice has seen better days, isn't done with prime-time just yet.

He and cocreator Mark Burnett have also masterminded a celebrity-populated version of the NBC show for next year.

The B-, C- and beyond-listers attached include Stephen Baldwin, retired heavyweight champ Lenox Lewis (George Foreman is already the honorary winner, thanks to those grills), KISS frontman Gene Simmons, Vinny "Big *****" Pastore (this show apparently promises to be less strenuous than Dancing with the Stars), former supermodel Carol Alt, actress Marilu Henner, Ultimate Fighter Tito Ortiz, wrestler John Cena and season-one Apprentice terror Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.

Punches could be thrown.

Trump also produces the new MTV reality series Pageant Place, which follows Miss Universe Riyo Mori, Miss USA Rachel Smith, her predecessor Tara Conner and Miss Teen USA 2006 Katie Blair as they cohabitate in New York and navigate life as reigning and former beauty queens.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/2007...i6xKcy5fJpMhkF

catlover79 · 10-23-2007, 09:21 PM

Oh please, no!!!

Why won't this guy just go away??

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 10-23-2007, 09:40 PM

So he is gonna have a 30minute talkshow!?

Rezny@gmail.com · 10-23-2007, 10:05 PM

That's all we DON'T need.Except for game shows,and light talk shows(Live with Regis(when he's there)and Kelly,and Rachael Ray),there is NOTHING worth watching on daytime TV,except a bunch of sleazy talk shows and boring courtroom shows.(Yes,I know some people like the sleazy talk and boring courtroom shows)

10-23-2007, 09:20 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Donald Trump taking on daytime TV Los Angeles (E! Online) - Oprah, Tyra Banks, Rachael Ray… Donald Trump? The real estate tycoon has thrown his hat into the syndicated daytime talk show ring, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Sources told the trade that Trump is developing a "unique" Judge Judy-Dr. Phil hybrid in which he would serve as a mediator and counselor for people engaged in money-related disputes, be it a messy divorce or the need to teach Junior the value of a dollar. Meaning, one side will be deemed to have a great future ahead of him/'her, while the other party will be deemed "a disaster." The half-hour series will be produced in New York by Reveille (Ugly Betty, The Office) and Trump Productions, and a deal with Twentieth Television is expected to be announced soon with an eye on a fall 2008 debut. But Trump, whose erstwhile hit competition series The Apprentice has seen better days, isn't done with prime-time just yet. He and cocreator Mark Burnett have also masterminded a celebrity-populated version of the NBC show for next year. The B-, C- and beyond-listers attached include Stephen Baldwin, retired heavyweight champ Lenox Lewis (George Foreman is already the honorary winner, thanks to those grills), KISS frontman Gene Simmons, Vinny "Big *****" Pastore (this show apparently promises to be less strenuous than Dancing with the Stars), former supermodel Carol Alt, actress Marilu Henner, Ultimate Fighter Tito Ortiz, wrestler John Cena and season-one Apprentice terror Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth. Punches could be thrown. Trump also produces the new MTV reality series Pageant Place, which follows Miss Universe Riyo Mori, Miss USA Rachel Smith, her predecessor Tara Conner and Miss Teen USA 2006 Katie Blair as they cohabitate in New York and navigate life as reigning and former beauty queens. http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/2007...i6xKcy5fJpMhkF
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10-23-2007, 09:21 PM	#2
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10-23-2007, 10:05 PM	#4
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	That's all we DON'T need.Except for game shows,and light talk shows(Live with Regis(when he's there)and Kelly,and Rachael Ray),there is NOTHING worth watching on daytime TV,except a bunch of sleazy talk shows and boring courtroom shows.(Yes,I know some people like the sleazy talk and boring courtroom shows)