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Bernie’s Time Machine: Syndicated-TV Royalty

Covering the top syndicated television shows at the NATPE conference in 1989.

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Bernard Goldberg
Jul 16, 2026
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“They are the kings of this business.”

In part two of my 48 Hours report from the NATPE convention in 1989, I covered Roger and Michael King, who were behind some of television’s top syndicated shows at the time: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Oprah.

I interviewed Vanna White, among others.

(Look for part three next week).

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