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Money Talks Pilot episode of CNBC’s controversial ‘Money Talks’ fails to rank among top 100 cable shows
By David Purdum on <time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2013-09-11T15:41:46+00:00">September 11, 2013</time> at <time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2013-09-11T15:41:46+00:00">3:41 pm</time>@DavidPurdum
</header>The debut of CNBC’s sports betting show, “Money Talks,” did not crack the top 100 on cable Tuesday, finishing behind such mainstays as “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition” on Lifetime and “Little Couple” on TCL, according to TV by the Numbers.
Spike TV’s “Tattoo Nightmares” received the fewest viewers on the list at 770,000.
Money Talks is a reality show centered on Steve Stevens and his Las Vegas phone-room tout operation. The pilot introduced viewers to Stevens, his girlfriend, his bookkeeper and several salesmen at VIP Sports.
There were visits to strip clubs, sportsbooks and several scenes shot at the VIP office that featured Stevens and his salesmen berating clients over the phone. It had a “Jersey Shore meets Vegas” feel to it, and judging by reaction on social media, the show was not well received.
The following tweet seemed to represent typical public sentiment:
Rob @rolub If they cut out shots of Steve Stevens lighting cigarettes, this could have aired in 15 minutes #MoneyTalks
<time pubdate="" class="dt-updated" datetime="2013-09-11T02:58:48+0000" title="Time posted: 11 Sep 2013, 02:58:48 (UTC)">10:58 PM - 10 Sep 2013</time>
The show was announced last month and received significant criticism after WagerMinds revealed that Stevens is actually a convicted telemarketer named Darin Notaro.
Money Talks Pilot episode of CNBC’s controversial ‘Money Talks’ fails to rank among top 100 cable shows
By David Purdum on <time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2013-09-11T15:41:46+00:00">September 11, 2013</time> at <time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2013-09-11T15:41:46+00:00">3:41 pm</time>@DavidPurdum
</header>The debut of CNBC’s sports betting show, “Money Talks,” did not crack the top 100 on cable Tuesday, finishing behind such mainstays as “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition” on Lifetime and “Little Couple” on TCL, according to TV by the Numbers.
Spike TV’s “Tattoo Nightmares” received the fewest viewers on the list at 770,000.
Money Talks is a reality show centered on Steve Stevens and his Las Vegas phone-room tout operation. The pilot introduced viewers to Stevens, his girlfriend, his bookkeeper and several salesmen at VIP Sports.
There were visits to strip clubs, sportsbooks and several scenes shot at the VIP office that featured Stevens and his salesmen berating clients over the phone. It had a “Jersey Shore meets Vegas” feel to it, and judging by reaction on social media, the show was not well received.
The following tweet seemed to represent typical public sentiment:
Rob @rolub If they cut out shots of Steve Stevens lighting cigarettes, this could have aired in 15 minutes #MoneyTalks
<time pubdate="" class="dt-updated" datetime="2013-09-11T02:58:48+0000" title="Time posted: 11 Sep 2013, 02:58:48 (UTC)">10:58 PM - 10 Sep 2013</time>
The show was announced last month and received significant criticism after WagerMinds revealed that Stevens is actually a convicted telemarketer named Darin Notaro.
