From Fred Sanford’s junk shop to the overwhelming excess of the “Real Housewives,” television is constantly changing how it depicts personal wealth. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.
Originally published on msnbc.com April 13, 2010. Read the complete article.
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All In The Family, Beverly Hills 90210, Cheers, commentary, Dallas, Desperate Housewives, economics, Norman Lear, Real Housewives, reality TV, Roseanne, Sanford And Son, sitcoms, Taxi, The Cosby Show, The Honeymooners, The Simple Life, TV | Christopher Bahn | 
April 13, 2010 12:44 am | 
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Diaz-Twine claims title, $1 million prize, SUV
“Jonny Fairplay” became “Jonny Loser.” In the finale of the seventh season of “Survivor,” Sandra Diaz-Twine, 29, an office assistant from Fort Lewis, Wash., beat out the remaining contestants to take home one million dollars, a sport-utility vehicle, and the title of Ultimate Survivor.
Four contestants had made it to the final round of CBS’ reality game show. Besides Diaz-Twine, they were Jon Dalton, 29, an art consultant from Danville, Virginia; Lill Morris, 51, a Boy Scout troop leader from Cincinnati; and Darrah Johnson, 22, a mortician from Liberty, Miss.
Diaz-Twine beat out Morris in a 6-1 vote by a jury made up of the seven most recently ousted Survivors. She had achieved the notable distinction of never having received a vote against her in any of the tribal councils leading up to this final ballot, a first in the series. In addition to the money, she won a new SUV; Morris took second place and $100,000.
Originally published on msnbc.com March 4, 2005. Read the complete article.
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