Fame, Fortune and Romance

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Fame, Fortune and Romance
Created by Al Masini
Presented by Robin Leach
Matt Lauer
Composer Tod Cooper
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseSeptember 8, 1986 (1986-09-08) 
May 29, 1987 (1987-05-29)
Related
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Runaway with the Rich and Famous

Fame, Fortune and Romance is an American television series about the lives of the wealthy and famous, hosted by Robin Leach [1] and Matt Lauer. [2]

A spin-off of the television series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous , the show aired on ABC at 11:00 A.M. (EST) during its daytime schedule from September 8, 1986 through May 29, 1987. It had a two-week trial run in the timeslot from June 16-27, 1986. [1]

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