Back in 1976, Esquire Magazine Predicted Valerie Harper Would Be A Washed Up TV Star! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-15-2011, 12:13 PM

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?

Brian Damage · 10-16-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

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?

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....

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	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?
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