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Succession
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in TVIn the Heritage Auctions sale of HBO’s “Succession” memorabilia, which item fetched the highest price?
Answer: Roman Roy’s eulogy cue cards from HBO’s “Succession” sold for $25,000 at a Heritage Auctions event, alongside other memorable items from the show after its four-season run.
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in TVWhich TV series broke records with the most nominations at the 2024 Golden Globes?
Answer: HBO’s “Succession” dominated the TV categories at the 2024 Golden Globes, announced on Dec. 11, 2023, scooping up nine nominations and setting a new record for a TV show. This drama about a dysfunctional media family’s power struggles proved a critical darling in its final season, surpassing LA Law’s eight nominations in 1990.
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in TVIn the grand finale of HBO’s Succession, who ended up sitting on the corporate throne of Waystar Royco?
Answer: In a twist of events that could only be expected in the world of Succession, Tom “The Underdog” Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) ascends to the throne of Waystar Royco as CEO in the series finale, titled “With Open Eyes,” which aired on May 28, 2023. Shiv Roy, initially considered the favorite for the CEO position.…
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in TVWho is the ruthless and powerful patriarch of the media mogul family in HBO’s Succession?
Answer: Logan Roy, played by renowned Shakespearean stage actor and Emmy winner Brian Cox, is the founder and CEO of the fictional Waystar-Royco, the global media and entertainment conglomerate on HBO’s Succession. He is also the father of four children – Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor – who constantly vie for his approval. Cox and…
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in TVOn HBO’s Succession, what is Pierce Global Media?
Answer: Pierce Global Media (PGM) is a fictional media conglomerate with news outlets and television networks featured on HBO’s Succession. The company is a major plot point in the show’s final season, inspired by Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of the Wall Street Journal in 2007. Logan Roy’s company in the series Waystar Royco is loosely based…
