# 10.30.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Buying A TV

An episode of [The Clark Howard Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/207724573), 30 Oct 2026, 37 min.

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Clark Stinks & #1 TV Brand People Keep the Longest Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, are there TV brands worth paying extra money for? Just in time for Black Friday, new data from CNET readers reveals the TV brand people actually keep the longest – and it’s not the most expensive one on the wall. All this and more on the October 30, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show. Submit your opinions or questions: Ask Clark. • Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 • TV Purchase: Segment 3 • Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: • Should You Make Your Child an Authorized User on Your Credit Card? • How and When To Cancel a Credit Card - Clark Howard • Should You Max Out Your 401(k) Early in the Year? • How to Max Out Your 401(k) • Best Credit Cards for Restaurants and Dining in 2026 - Clark Howard • Should I Contribute to a 529 Plan Only To Roll It Into a Roth IRA Later? • Backdoor Roth IRA: How High Earners Can Still Contribute • Some TV Brands Aren’t Worth the Hype. CNET Readers Say These Are • Should you register your new products? - Clark Howard • Clark.com - Streaming TV • #1 Way To Protect Yourself From Credit Card Skimmers • 5 Ways To Save on Holiday Shopping This Year - Clark Howard Clark.com resources: • Episode transcripts • Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark • Clark.com daily money newsletter • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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