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8. Yes Burnett was the key to this. We like Survivor - a guilty pleasure

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:41 PM

Dec 17

Trump was just about broke and floundering. Not only did he make Trump an Executive Producer but they filmed in Trump Tower. Empty residences. The production company pancreas on the housing for the contestants and the “Board room”. More importantly it introduced Trump more directly to the public and created his image of being successful and a position of power.

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All three networks are cutting into their schedule tonight. CBS (of course) cutting from the Survivor finale. [View all] underpants Dec 17 OP

Time to get the movies out, or go out...I'm not going to ever support this POS by even remotely watching him... SWBTATTReg Dec 17 #1

Why? Are they going to give any time to Democrats? newdeal2 Dec 17 #2

Good point. Now I'm really pissed. underpants Dec 17 #5

Just remember-Mark Burnett was the one who perpetrated the myth of Fat Donnie from Queens as a successful businessman. jls4561 Dec 17 #3

Yes Burnett was the key to this. We like Survivor - a guilty pleasure underpants Dec 17 #8

For 30 minutes? It's like these networks have never met this idiot. flvegan Dec 17 #4

i must say you have got it down pretty much word for word. Katinfl Dec 17 #6

Agree with everything, except i'm thinking Venezuela probably will be bombed bluestarone Dec 17 #9

It'll probably be 30 minutes of empty podium. He is always late. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 17 #14

For a blathering free association main content with one sentence blowing up the world? UTUSN Dec 17 #7

The White House has a video web page. Why are they bothering to broadcasting it? Jacson6 Dec 17 #10

Well, streaming services are a mixed bag, but very welcome on nights like THIS... hlthe2b Dec 17 #11

Will be streaming a BBC mystery Ritabert Dec 17 #12

They all need to ignore him n/t leftstreet Dec 17 #13

Replacing "Dumbass" is going to cause confusion -- maybe they'll run the opening title anyway ? eppur_se_muova Dec 17 #15

I would assume that CBS will air the full Survivor episode Wiz Imp Dec 17 #16

According to the schedule I posted I think they are underpants Dec 17 #19

Unless he's resigning or announcing he's only got months to live... Tommy Carcetti Dec 17 #17

With streaming who actually watches major networks anymore? tinrobot Dec 17 #18