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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Mon Jan 7, 2013, 10:58 AM Jan 2013

NBC Chief: Network May Act If Donald Trump 'Says Or Does Things That Cross A Line'

NBC Chief: Network May Act If Donald Trump 'Says Or Does Things That Cross A Line'

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07/nbc-donald-trump-apprentice_n_2424436.html

NBC chief Bob Greenblatt said that the network is keeping watch over "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.

The real estate mogul stoked controversy during the 2012 election by insisting that President Obama was not born in the United States. Barbara Walters implored him to stop, and even his own children reportedly intervened. Deadline Hollywood reported Sunday that Greenblatt recently addressed the network's controversial star at the 2013 winter Television Critics Association press tour.

"He has his political belief system but I really don’t think what he’s doing in his personal life is going to corrupt what he’s doing on the show," Greenblatt said. He continued, "That said, if he becomes somehow hurtful or says or does things that cross a line, we would figure out what to do about that."

He also said that the network convinced Trump to not run for president. "Wasn't that good enough?" Greenblatt joked.

Call me crazy but isn't making racist comments about Obama's Birth Certificate pretty much crossing the line? And that stunt with telling Obama that he (trump) would donate $5mil if Obama released his college records.

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NBC Chief: Network May Act If Donald Trump 'Says Or Does Things That Cross A Line' (Original Post) LynneSin Jan 2013 OP

i know exactly what that line is: unblock Jan 2013 #1

My first thought was "What line?" JoePhilly Jan 2013 #2

No it won't. no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #3

Way to stand firm, NBC. Barack_America Jan 2013 #4

"If"? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #5

The way to get him off the air is not watch the show. That will do it. I never watched southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #6

That's the only 'line' that NBC understands - ratings line LynneSin Jan 2013 #7

You bet it is. It's in our hands. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #8

If Sean Hannity Lost 1/2 His Audience otohara Jan 2013 #9

unblock

(52,317 posts)

1. i know exactly what that line is:

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

Jan 2013

it's the "profit/loss" line.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

2. My first thought was "What line?"

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

Jan 2013

If Trump has not cross the line yet, it doesn't exist.

no_hypocrisy

(46,178 posts)

3. No it won't.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:02 AM

Jan 2013

Controversy gets ratings. If bad taste, bad behavior, no talent, and pap were the death knell for a show, then BRAVO would be filing for bankruptcy over its Housewives franchises, esp. with respect to Teresa Giudice (NJ). Trust me, Trump's playing along with NBC as they are codependent.