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xmas74

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13. The show was already made.

Reply to underpants (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:55 AM

Dec 16

Most famous people already have obituaries made by the news agencies, ready to be tweaked when needed. This special was probably already sitting around, ready to be tweaked with updated information.

It's pretty common. 90% of it will be about his childhood and then his career.

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ABC has a Rob Reiner special airing....tomorrow night (disgusting) [View all] underpants Dec 15 OP

what ads msongs Dec 15 #1

Why Greg_In_SF Dec 15 #2

Don't tell Trump. He'll invade Venezuela n/t leftstreet Dec 15 #3

No, he'll install a personal baby monitor at ABC to filter out "bias" against him. Initech Dec 15 #10

Not Sure Why "Disgusting" and "Good God." Do You Mean "Too Soon"? ColoringFool Dec 15 #4

They couldn't have any information to produce a show at this point underpants Dec 15 #5

They don't have the last bit; they do have 78 years. nt Gore1FL Dec 15 #7

While you are right, H2O Man Dec 15 #8

There are tons of clips, funny stories, interviews, etc., of his life and accomplishments. Silent Type Dec 15 #9

The show was already made. xmas74 Dec 16 #13

Thank you for telling us about the special. A lot of people are very affected Maru Kitteh Dec 15 #6

Better than CBS giving a network platform to Charlie Kirk's widow.... Jack Valentino Dec 15 #11

It sounds like it is going to be a tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife. I have skylucy Dec 15 #12

Hey skylucy.. I was thinking about Cha Dec 16 #14

ABC-I remember them as the jerks jfz9580m Dec 16 #15

"disgusting" ... I don't see anything disgusting there. 🤔 nt Raine Dec 16 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Dec 16 #17