Let's Not Talk About The Husband

Episode: Lisa & Harry ROBBED! Live on TV

Date: October 24, 2025
Hosts: Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin
Podcast Network: Dear Media

Episode Overview

This episode is a lively, candid conversation between Hollywood couple Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, centering on humor, nostalgia, and the highs and lows of marriage and career. The highlight is their retelling of the time they were robbed—live, while being interviewed on The Today Show! Along the way, they riff on Lisa's iconic “housewife” taglines, the psychology of shopping, their kids, being “fungoid,” and the joys of practical life (like pooper scooping in couture).

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Haircuts, Hats, and “Housewife” Taglines

• Haircut Stories: Harry shares his long-standing relationship with hairstylist Jonathan Antin, who gives a legendary, but marathon, haircut ("He’s been cutting my hair for 30 years… he’s a master, I mean, he’s an artist." – Harry, 01:03).
  • Usual haircut: Four and a half hours! This time—only two, and Harry jokes Jonathan “owes me two hours” (02:25).
• Lisa’s Iconic Hat: Lisa introduces her “Don’t Hustle the Hustler” hat, riffing on her Real Housewives tagline.
• Tagline Nostalgia: Lisa and Harry review her famous taglines.
  • “I don’t have to buy it, because I already own it.” – Lisa, 04:15
  • “My advice to you: Don’t hustle the hustler.” – Lisa, 04:44
  • Lisa reveals some were forced by producers, some her own, and “I started to come up with my own.” (04:11)
  • Harry observes that Lisa’s shopping habits (and his gifts of designer dresses in the ‘90s) are what inspired the “already own it” tagline.

2. The Psychology of Fashion, Shopping & Relationships

• Shopping as Sport: Lisa describes how shopping was “a sport” in her family, and that after first TV success, she bought a lot of designer clothes. She’s now rediscovering old treasures:
  • “Recently you were in the garage…there were three really great pairs of Prada pants from the ‘90s!” – Lisa, 06:57
  • Harry jokes Lisa's closet is “like Macy’s…you have Bloomingdale’s right there” (09:00)
• Consumerism Commentary:
  • Harry notes “the entire capitalist system…is dependent upon you thinking you need to buy something to feel better about yourself…” (08:04)
  • Lisa counters: “Wouldn’t you rather have me buy something than go, like, shoot heroin in my arm?” (08:41)
  • Harry (tongue in cheek): “You’d be a great heroin addict because you have so much stuff to sell!” (09:00)
• Generosity vs. Laziness: Lisa talks about giving away jeans to friends and family, and whether it's from laziness or generosity. (10:14–11:02)
• Sibling Relationships & Parenting: They reflect on their daughters’ close bond, their own sibling/only child backgrounds, and self-parenting as adults (11:15–12:34).
  • “If you have somebody…that you can be as close to as you are with Amelia, that’s an amazing gift.” – Harry, 12:02

3. Aging, Fungus, and Real-Life Marriage

• Candid chat about toenail fungus ("We know that we still love each other, even though we’re fungoid." – Harry, 13:17) and the realities of long relationships.
• Discussion of recent celebrity breakups (Lori Loughlin & Mossimo, Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban) and how marriages can falter after decades.
  • “It’s such a fine line. It could easily go south.” – Lisa, 14:23
  • Harry jokes about Nicole Kidman always towering over her husbands and speculates if it's “a sex thing” (14:29–14:43)
• Processing grief and their own parents’ deaths, with Harry sharing the moment he found out his mother died while washing dishes:
  • "I was whistling ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ after I just found out my mom died. I realized there were probably some issues I had to deal with." – Harry, 17:24

4. ICONIC MOMENT: Robbed on Live TV

Segment starts: [18:54]

• Recounting the 15th anniversary of being robbed live—while appearing on The Today Show promoting their show/books.
  • “Right as the cameras went up, so did the red flag.” – Producer (19:18)
• Harry gets a call from ADT (their security company) just as they're called on stage:
  • “My phone began to vibrate…I answer the phone…and the woman says ‘we’re getting an alarm from your store as we speak—it’s being robbed right now.’” – Harry, 19:32–20:00
  • He walks on live TV, phone to his ear, and tells Hoda & Kathie Lee what’s going on.
  • The CEO of ADT sees it—company apologizes, and Lisa & Harry get “ADT Gold service for the rest of our lives.” (21:01)
• The Store's Tumultuous Run: They discuss their ‘Belgrade’ boutique, which was robbed three times (21:05), their Christmas window, and how the 2008–2010 recession made business near-impossible ("we went from doing $1200 a square foot to doing $20 a square foot overnight" – Harry, 22:43).
  • Decision to close shop—"the third time was the charm" (23:22).
  • Reflections on being "mom & pop" store-owners, the financial stress, and letting go:
    • “We were just writing checks every month to keep the store open. You can’t do that.” – Harry, 23:13

5. Behind the Scenes: "Harry Loves Lisa" TV Show

• Discussing the show they were promoting at the time of the robbery (24:01).
  • Harry & Lisa wanted a show called I Love Lisa (an I Love Lucy homage), but TV Land rejected the name for fear it would confuse viewers (“You’re smarter than that… ridiculous to say that.” – Lisa, 24:42).
  • Instead, the network changed it to Harry Loves Lisa. The couple openly admit:
    • “The premise was horrible… it was like one season… It sucked.” – Harry, 24:44
    • “It was scripted. Nothing like what we wanted.” – Lisa, 24:55

6. (Not) Pooper Scoopers, Lawn Stories, & Domestic Life

• On the importance of “nothing ventured, nothing gained” in life and trying wild business ideas–including, jokingly, starting a pooper scooper business (25:13) and musing about robots doing household chores (25:55).
• Lisa’s pride in her pooper scooping skills, even in a cashmere robe:
  • “The way you brought that pooper scooper down and scooped up that poop…it was delightful…you’re good at it. Gotta tell ya.” – Harry, 26:44–27:11
  • Lisa reflects: “My skills have…come to this level…So fluid. If you had that to music it would have been an extraordinary moment.” – Lisa, 27:00–27:04
• They compare scoopers for different dog sizes, laugh about the absurdity (and grandeur) of the largest one (27:24–27:47).
• Additional daily tasks: Lisa keeps the bird bath full (“I feel like it needs to be full all the time because otherwise we’ll have some really stinky woodpeckers.” – Lisa, 31:12)
• Harry and Lisa joke about the economics of shopping ("Without consumption, the capitalism dies... Imagine if we were all Buddhists and didn't have desire for anything; the economy would shrivel up.” – Harry, 32:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Lisa's Shopping:

  • "I don't have to buy it, because I already own it." – Lisa, 04:15
  • "You'd be a great heroin addict because you have so much stuff to sell!" – Harry, 09:00

• On Marriage, Siblings, and Friendship:

  • “If you have somebody…as close to you as you are with Amelia, that’s an amazing gift.” – Harry, 12:02
  • "We still love each other, even though we're fungoid." – Harry, 13:17

• On Being Robbed, Live:

  • “I answer the phone…and the woman says ‘We’re getting an alarm from your store as we speak—it’s being robbed right now.’” – Harry, 19:55
  • “They called us up and I had to walk on stage with the phone up to my ear.” – Harry, 20:20
  • "Now we have ADT Gold service for the rest of our lives." – Harry, 21:01

• On the Reality TV Show:

  • “The premise was horrible and it was like one season...It sucked.” – Harry, 24:44
  • “It was scripted. Nothing like what we wanted.” – Lisa, 24:55

• On Pooper Scooping as a Life Skill:

  • “The way you...scooped up that poop—it was delightful...so fluid! …If you had that to music it would have been extraordinary.” – Harry, 26:44–27:11
  • "I have another level of work if I need to do that… I could call that company and see if they needed another pooper scooper." – Lisa, 28:37

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Tagline & Fashion Talk: [03:14–08:04]
• Consumerism & Shopping as Therapy: [08:04–09:39]
• Sibling & Parenting Reflections: [11:15–12:34]
• Discussion of Loss and Mourning: [15:24–17:39]
• ‘Robbed Live’ on TV Story: [18:54–23:29]
• Clothing Store Tales & Closing Shop: [21:05–23:29]
• Behind-the-Scenes: 'Harry Loves Lisa': [23:49–25:13]
• Pooper Scooper Comedy & Domestic Life: [25:18–29:30]

Closing Thoughts

• This episode delivers a healthy mix of laughs, insightful self-mockery, and real-life moments that balance the outrageous with the relatable.
• Lisa and Harry’s chemistry and ability to riff on everything from marriage to driveway pooper scoopers keeps the conversation engaging, even as they openly own their missteps and headline-making moments.
• The centerpiece—being robbed mid-interview—shows their Hollywood lives are sometimes just as chaotic and unpredictable as anyone else’s.
• Their humor and honesty about marriage, aging, parenting, and shopping will be a delight for listeners—whether or not you own a closet full of Prada or a perfectly sized pooper scooper.

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