A Trump and a No-Trump on 2 TV Shows : Television: A TNT biography is put on hold. But a game series is still scheduled to air Sept. 10.

Donald J. Trump’s financial problems appear to be having opposite effects on two television projects bearing his name.

A Turner Network Television made-for-cable movie biography of the New York developer has been put on hold and may never be made. Meanwhile, an executive with the firm creating a new game show bearing Trump’s name believes Trump’s problems will give the program a much-needed boost in the highly competitive quest for viewers.

TNT officials said that the production of “The Donald Trump Story” has been delayed because Trump’s preoccupation with his financial problems has prevented him from granting approval on an actor to portray him.

(A TNT spokesman said several actors were under consideration for the role but would only reveal one name--Bruce Boxleitner. Trump reportedly has “no objection” to Boxleitner portraying him. Approval of the actor to portray Trump is the only control Trump has on the film, according to the TNT spokesman.)

However, Trump’s failure to grant casting approval could be the least of the film’s obstacles to being made. In recent months, his image as a high-rolling business success story has been tarnished, perhaps permanently, by his financial problems. He has also become the subject of derision after the much-publicized separation from his wife, Ivana, rumors of affairs and reports that as a condition of his bank loans he would have to limit his personal spending to $450,000 a month for the rest of the year and lesser amounts in 1991 and 1992.

What could ultimately prove to be the film’s death knell is a clause in the agreement that only grants TNT the rights to Trump’s life up to the date that the contract was signed, which was prior to his separation and financial problems. Thus, unless the contract were to be revised, Trump’s troubles would not be part of the film.

Trump’s woes have not affected “Trump Card,” a syndicated game show scheduled to debut Sept. 10.

“We think his name attracts curiosity, and all the recent publicity concerning his financial situation has only increased the familiarity of his name and raised the curiosity and increased the tune-in on the premiere of the show,” said Jim Paratore, senior vice president of Telepictures Productions Inc.

Paratore said none of about 110 stations committed to air “Trump Card” has backed out since word of Trump’s problems became public. (KCAL Channel 9 will carry “Trump Card” in Los Angeles.)

Paratore took exception to reports that Trump’s financial problems have hurt his image.

“I think that’s a perception within the media itself,” he said. He believes that “the average American still sees Donald Trump as a hero, a risk taker and winner.”

At a September news conference announcing the show, Trump described his share of the ownership of the show as a “good, substantial stake,” and promised to donate his profits to charity. Trump will be involved in promoting the show but has no direct impact on its production.

Ironically, “Trump Card” will be taped at the Trump Castle in Atlantic City, N.J, the casino on which Trump skipped a $42.6-million junk bond payment June 15, triggering his financial crisis.

Trump received a last-minute $20-million loan June 26, avoiding a default, which could have sparked defaults on the bonds of his other two casinos, Trump Plaza and Taj Mahal.