With Donald Trump in charge, 'Apprentice' isn't business as usual (NBC reality show debuts today)

Boston Globe ^ | Jan. 8, 2004 | Matthew Gilbert

[FairOpinion]

One lesson is abundantly clear in "The Apprentice," the new reality show that positions Donald Trump as a demigod. Money -- even The Donald's billions of dollars -- can't buy good hair. With his seedy combover, which perches on his forehead like a mohair racoon, the world-famous real estate baron is living proof that conspicuous consumption does not necessarily include a personal Fab Five.

[FairOpinion]

I may watch at least the first episode, just out of curiosity.

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[KarlInOhio]

Basically, the 16 fledgling entrepreneurs are competing for a job with Trump, heading up one of his companies.

I think someone missed the definition of entrepreneur.

[KarlInOhio]

I want Donald Trump to run for Mayor of NYC to be honest, at least he would be better than Bloomberg.

A rusting Dodge double parked in the Bronx would be a better mayor than Bloomberg.

[FairOpinion]

"Basically, the 16 fledgling entrepreneurs are competing for a job with Trump, heading up one of his companies."

"I think someone missed the definition of entrepreneur."

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Most likely the author of the article.
Nobody speaks English anymore. Words mean what you want them to mean at the moment.

But speaking of entrepreneurs, I think they could do a reality show about real entrepreneours: Give each contestant $20,000 to start a business and follow them on how they do, and whoever build up the most successful business in a year, wins -- in more ways than one.

[isthisnickcool]

I want Donald Trump to run for Mayor of NYC to be honest, at least he would be better than Bloomberg.

Discarded toilet paper would be a better mayor than Bloomberg.

Decaying road kill would be a better mayor than Bloomberg.

One of Howard Dean's many bottles of hair dye would be a better mayor than Bloomberg.

The average poster on Democratic underground would be a better mayor than Bloomberg.

Hey, this is fun....

[ThePointer]

My brother works at one of Trump's buildings in Manhattan. He said he met him a couple of times and Trump was always cordial.

No idea what that means and no idea why I'm posting it. Just take it for what it's worth.

Of course I am always nice and cordial when I am out and about, but I am a real mean bastard at my monthly poker game. LOL

[HitmanLV]

People watch this stuff? Trump slipped into 'perpetual joke status' back in the 90s. I guess he isn't in on that joke.

[Leroy S. Mort]

Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth ?

Sounds like a field goal kicker for the Steelers.

[PJ-Comix]

Actually I saw it tonight and it was MUCH BETTER than I thought it would be. Why? Because it is incredibly brutal. These are all driven people and the thought of failure is repugnant to them. I thought Sam would jump out of his skin at several points tonight when it looked like he might be fired. From the looks of next weeks episode it looks like this show will be getting much more brutal as the contestants turn on each other. I recommend this show. Oh, and I found Trump letting his ego run wild to be rather amusing.

[FairOpinion]

Darn -- I was planning to watch it, then I forgot.

In the preview they said they were going to sell lemonade in the first episode. Which group won and who was fired?

I'll try to watch next week, if I remember.

Although I don't particularly enjoy seeing people at their worst, and from what you say this brings out the worst in everyone.

[thesummerwind]

Somebody has to point a strong fan in Donald's direction. That hair belongs on a Christmas tree.

[PJ-Comix]

In the preview they said they were going to sell lemonade in the first episode. Which group won and who was fired?

The women sold about twice as much lemonade in dollars than the men so they won. However, the women had big problems getting themselves organized. I think guys enjoyed buying lemonade from the women. Anyway, that meant one of the men had to be fired. It got narrowed down to three men. One of them was Sam and I thought he was going to leap out of his skin. He got very emotional especially when the team leader said he couldn't be trusted. However, the guy who was fired, David Gould, really deserved to be canned. In one scene he kept running with the lemonade sign in front of someone on a bicycle and wouldn't let the guy pass unless he bought lemonade. Incredibly annoying. But if Sam is ever fired he will not go easily. Most likely security guards will have to drag him away.

From the looks of next week's episode it looks like the women get into a real b*tch-fight. I don't know if there will be a repeat of last night's episode. This does show a weakness of broadcast TV. They don't like showing repeats whereas cable does it all the time.

[flutters]

I admit it, I was a couch potato last night. I watched NBC all night...Friends, Apprentice, and ER...I loved them all. :)

I wonder how long they will keep the men/women groups?

The women sold their lemonade for $5.00 a pop while the men charged only $1.00. I thought that was funny.

I also thought David deserved to get fired. He was annoying. At this point, if I had to guess, I'd say the attractive black lady will win. Who is your pick?

[PJ-Comix]

At this point, if I had to guess, I'd say the attractive black lady will win. Who is your pick?

I think it might be the attractive blonde, Kristi. However her looks might actually work against her because Trump probably doesn't want to look like he is favoring good-looking women. Kristi seems to have the most on the ball (as of now) plus she runs a restaurant which is no easy chore. BTW, if Sam is fired I think they will have to use security guards to take him away plus they will have to hold a suicide watch over him. Sam definitely WON'T go gently into the night. The guy is definitely VERY EDGY.

[Beenthere1]

At the beginning of the show, Donald was standing near his helicopter, and you could tell he was being buffeted by wind from the helicopter, but his hair hardly moved. It was hilarious.

[dougherty]

When I first heard about this show, I thought it was silly. I decided to watch it last night because Mark Burnett was a producer and I was bored. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed this show and will watch the rest of it.
Also, what were those men thinking by selling lemonade next to a smelly fish market?!?? Idiots!

[thesummerwind]

Wish I would have seen it. Donald sure is vain. I'll tell you how one of those "apprentices" could get thrown off that show. Move one of his hairs!