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Title: Merv to be profiled on CNBC
Post by: alfonzos on November 28, 2010, 02:58:25 PM

Today's L.A. Times reports that Merv Griffin will be profiled on "CNBC Titans" on Thursday, December 2 at 6, 7, 9, and 10 PM PST.

Title: Merv to be profiled on CNBC
Post by: chris319 on December 01, 2010, 09:34:22 AM

One wonders how it will treat a certain key fact of his life.

Title: Merv to be profiled on CNBC
Post by: Matt Ottinger on December 01, 2010, 09:41:03 AM

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251947\' date=\'Dec 1 2010, 09:34 AM\']One wonders how it will treat a certain key fact of his life.[/quote]
I'm sure they'll mention that he created Jeopardy.

/I'm sorry, what did YOU mean?

Title: Merv to be profiled on CNBC
Post by: chris319 on December 01, 2010, 01:27:57 PM

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'251948\' date=\'Dec 1 2010, 06:41 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251947\' date=\'Dec 1 2010, 09:34 AM\']One wonders how it will treat a certain key fact of his life.[/quote]
I'm sure they'll mention that he created Jeopardy.

/I'm sorry, what did YOU mean?[/quote]
That's what I meant! The original concept for Jeopardy! was actually thought up by his ex-wife Julann. One must give credit where credit is due. He was married to her until he ran off with that hussy Eva Gabor. Cad.

Title: Merv to be profiled on CNBC
Post by: Don Howard on December 03, 2010, 01:43:32 AM

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251956\' date=\'Dec 1 2010, 01:27 PM\']The original concept for Jeopardy! was actually thought up by his ex-wife Julann. One must give credit where credit is due.[/quote]Having watched the CNBC Titans broadcast, I can tell you that Julann was indeed given the credit due.