A TV news reporter once told me that no more than 5% of the filming of a televised news event is ever seen on TV. If so, Trump's live rallies and pressers are as honest an expression of "real life" as you'll ever see on TV.
Personally, I watched only a few episodes of the Apprentice, and only during the first season of the show.
Looking back, it's Trump himself that stands out. By watching him, I suppose I hoped some of his success habits and wisdom would rub off on me. Not sure it did, but the attempt to teach and idolize entrepreneurship and business competence is a noble thing -- and the Apprentice broke new ground in that pursuit.
But I remain a disciple of Trump, not because of the Apprentice, but because of his glorious election campaign where I got to learn about his heroism, hard work, compassion, and wisdom. His human faults remind me of my own sins.
Daily I pay homage to his shrine, the Trump Twitter page :- )
Reality TV shows are truly the last to choose for entertainment value. TV watching is basically for entertainment or to keep informed of currant events. IE: A tornado passing through, or following elections and results. Reality shows....there is enough to view in the real world if searching for ‘reality’