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]

Well, anyone back east watching it today?

On the West Coast we don't get to see it until 9 pm our time.

What did they do and who got fired?

[Unknown Freeper]

Maybe it's the tiger that is the stupid idea? Way to pull people away from the slots. lol It's getting ugly over there at the VIP counter.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

They're running a promotion with both teams trying to get people to gamble more at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Nobody has been fired yet or to the board room.

[pbear8]

Saw an ad last night for Thursday's show and Trump is shown saying somthing about "Who came up with that stupid concept?" We can't wait to find out!

Maybe one team decided to gamble with the seed money.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I don't understand that comment. The two teams weren't that far apart, compared to previous tasks.

[Unknown Freeper]

I see one of the ladies not coming back from the board room. Cat fight. (And I don't mean the tiger. rofl) Amy is in shock that her team lost.

[pbear8]

I don't understand that comment. The two teams weren't that far apart, compared to previous tasks.

Just a comment about the teams being in a gaming venue (trying to be funny).

I'm as far on the left coast as you can be in the lower 48 so I won't see it for three hours.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I'm not going to post spoilers but now I understand. But what got me was I also thought the concept of offering a free $300 car rental was lame, but it did get closer to winning than many earlier failed ideas.

[Unknown Freeper]

Geeeez, they're telling Nick's business to the Donald.

[freedom1st]

bttt

[FairOpinion]

What happened to keeping them plied with liquor?

I won't see it for a while, but I don't mind knowing the ending -- it makes it different that way.

Who is on Amy's team -- I don't remember, two weeks is a long time.

[FairOpinion]

Did Nick do something wrong?

I think Trump likes him and won't fire him, unless he screwed up something major.

[Unknown Freeper]

Amy/Nick/Katrina vs Troy/Kwame/Bill

Katrina told Trump that there was something going on between Amy and Nick and that is why Amy sent Nick back upstairs. Amy and Katrina were left in the boardroom.

[FairOpinion]

Thanks for the update.

Did Donald fire Katrina yet?

I don't think he will fire Amy.

[Unknown Freeper]

Run your mouse over the line just below this. (Don't want to show the spoilers.)

He fired Katrina. Amy stays.

Hope this works. lol

[FairOpinion]

Thanks! I was dying to know.

That's what I figured, once you told me they were down to the two of them.

My guess of the final two will be Nick and Bill, or will it be Amy and Nick?

[pbear8]

You're right it was a lame idea. The idea of cornering the high-rollers was brilliant though. I have an idea that Bill could take it all.

[PJ-Comix]

My guess of the final two will be Nick and Bill, or will it be Amy and Nick?

I think the final winner will be Troy. Then after working as a Trump company president for a year, Troy will become a multi-millionaire by marketing Troy Chia Pet heads because his hair looks just like the stuff you grow on Chia Pets.

[Taliesan]

I have to say that Trump has made good call after good call. Much of the time the "board room war" stuff is just where he finds a reason to fire the person he wants to get rid of -- which is the way anybody with any sense would do it.

Amy and Bill are both sharp cookies. That final call will be the tough one.

[mystery-ak]

I missed last nights show...who was fired?...does it replay anywhere?