Observing the show’s lavish interiors and couture garments worn as loungewear, I realized that Dynasty satisfies an itch that I barely realized I had: Seein g outrageous displays of wealth on TV. What makes the (fictional) super rich such intriguing figures for me, I wondered? Do I like to watch them scheme, so that I can feel morally superior? Am I fascinated with a life lacking in financial limitations ? Or, like a magpie, do I just find shiny objects irresistible