Celebrity Apprentice USA Series 7 (Currently Underway)

[BBfanUSA]

This is this year's cast.

Women
Shawn Johnson, 2008 Olympic Gold Gymnast for the US
Kate Gosselin, Reality "Star"
Gabrielle Reece, Model and former Volleyball Player
Martina Naratilrova, Former Tennis Player
Kenya Moore, "Real" Housewives of Atlanta Star
Vivica A. Fox, Actress
Brandi Glanville, "Real" Housewives of Beverly Hills Star
Leeza Gibbons, Hollywood Confidential Host (Syndicated Talk Show)
Keisha Knight Pullam, Actress (Cosby Show)

Men (Might be called Vortex)
Johnny Wier, Ice Skating Star
Terrell Owens, Retired American Football Player
Ian Ziering, Sharknado Star
David Hasselhoff (Took Him Long enough)
Lorenzo Lamas, Soap Star
Ludacris, Rapper (Why is he on this show as a contestant?)
Geraldo Rivera, Investigative Journalist for Fox News

This is an interesting cast

[BBfanUSA]

Spoilers regarding the first two boots

The Women may have lost the first task and Kiesha Knight Pullam, who was the Women's project manager, got the boot.

Johnny Wier may have quit due to his divorce proceedings while they've been producing the second ep.

And I forgot the two other guys, Baseball player Johnny Damon (not sure, may have just shown up to support the guys) and Comedian Gilbert Goffried. And it's Not Naratilrova, Jaime Anderson, a Winter Olympic Athlete is in her place I think.

There's no official confirmation on the cast from Donald or NBC yet but Daily Mail has some photos up on the women's team working.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2588556/Controversial-blondes-Brandi-Glanville-Kate-Gosselin-pull-aprons-Celebrity-Apprentice.html

[Mitchell]

The line up is;

Brandi Glanville
Kenya Moore
Kate Gosselin
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Vivica A Fox
Leeza Gibbons
Jamie Anderson
Shawn Johnson

Geraldo Rivera
Kevin Jonas
Gilbert Gottfried
Johnny Damon
Sig Hansen
Lorenzo Lamas
Ian Ziering
Terrell Owens

Literally 99% sure this is it (revealed it on my website Monday) sadly no Hoff, Martina, Ludacris, Johnny or Gabrielle :(

[JTM45]

I still watch this show but i don't enjoy it anywhere near as much as i did when it was just the regular 'The Apprentice'.
I know shows like this are always "some scenes not affecting the show's outcome may have been edited or created for the viewers enjoyment" type set-ups to some degree but the celebrity one is much, much more scripted and fake (almost entirely i reckon!).
I used to enjoy rooting for someone so much more when they were in with a chance of getting some kind of job (or a pretty good annual wage at least) at the end of it. That was the whole bloody point of the show after all!:hugesmile:

There was talk a couple of years back of the regular show coming back but the execs (and probably Trump the asshole too) probably squashed it because of the ridiculous obsession the majority of the Western World seems to have with *****ing 'celebrities' these days. I know a lot of people are tiring of the whole celeb TV show version thing lately but TV bosses and execs are always 5 or 10 years late in picking up on things like that. Same with 'Strictly...'. I used to love it when they had real amateur contestants who could actually dance and it was a real dance competition but it's become a total joke since the celebs took it over! Haven't watched it for years now.

Death to the 'celebrity culture' i say! Time for the real people to make a much overdue comeback!!!!!:thumbs:

[Kate!]

I still watch this show but i don't enjoy it anywhere near as much as i did when it was just the regular 'The Apprentice'.
I know shows like this are always "some scenes not affecting the show's outcome may have been edited or created for the viewers enjoyment" type set-ups to some degree but the celebrity one is much, much more scripted and fake (almost entirely i reckon!).
I used to enjoy rooting for someone so much more when they were in with a chance of getting some kind of job (or a pretty good annual wage at least) at the end of it. That was the whole bloody point of the show after all!:hugesmile:

There was talk a couple of years back of the regular show coming back but the execs (and probably Trump the asshole too) probably squashed it because of the ridiculous obsession the majority of the Western World seems to have with *****ing 'celebrities' these days. I know a lot of people are tiring of the whole celeb TV show version thing lately but TV bosses and execs are always 5 or 10 years late in picking up on things like that. Same with 'Strictly...'. I used to love it when they had real amateur contestants who could actually dance and it was a real dance competition but it's become a total joke since the celebs took it over! Haven't watched it for years now.

Death to the 'celebrity culture' i say! Time for the real people to make a much overdue comeback!!!!!:thumbs:

Great post :thumbs:

[BBfanUSA]

I still watch this show but i don't enjoy it anywhere near as much as i did when it was just the regular 'The Apprentice'.
I know shows like this are always "some scenes not affecting the show's outcome may have been edited or created for the viewers enjoyment" type set-ups to some degree but the celebrity one is much, much more scripted and fake (almost entirely i reckon!).
I used to enjoy rooting for someone so much more when they were in with a chance of getting some kind of job (or a pretty good annual wage at least) at the end of it. That was the whole bloody point of the show after all!:hugesmile:

There was talk a couple of years back of the regular show coming back but the execs (and probably Trump the asshole too) probably squashed it because of the ridiculous obsession the majority of the Western World seems to have with *****ing 'celebrities' these days. I know a lot of people are tiring of the whole celeb TV show version thing lately but TV bosses and execs are always 5 or 10 years late in picking up on things like that. Same with 'Strictly...'. I used to love it when they had real amateur contestants who could actually dance and it was a real dance competition but it's become a total joke since the celebs took it over! Haven't watched it for years now.

Death to the 'celebrity culture' i say! Time for the real people to make a much overdue comeback!!!!!:thumbs:

They did bring back the Civilian series for a year, it didn't work.

[rk3388]

Death to the 'celebrity culture' i say! Time for the real people to make a much overdue comeback!!!!!:thumbs:


I agree! That being said, I couldn't help but love the season with Nene, Gary, Meatloaf etc.

[Vanessa]

Where can i watch this? :amazed:

[JTM45]

Where can i watch this? :amazed:
Not sure when it starts but when it does i can hook you up with necessary links if you still need them.:thumbs:

[Vanessa]

Not sure when it starts but when it does i can hook you up with necessary links if you still need them.:thumbs:

Thanks! :thumbs:

[Mitchell]

The line up is;

Brandi Glanville
Kenya Moore
Kate Gosselin
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Vivica A Fox
Leeza Gibbons
Jamie Anderson
Shawn Johnson

Geraldo Rivera
Kevin Jonas
Gilbert Gottfried
Johnny Damon
Sig Hansen
Lorenzo Lamas
Ian Ziering
Terrell Owens

Literally 99% sure this is it (revealed it on my website Monday) sadly no Hoff, Martina, Ludacris, Johnny or Gabrielle :(

This line up has just been confirmed :)

[Black Dagger]

GILBERT :love:

I will have to watch it just to see him, been on my CBB wishlist for a while.

[Mitchell]

GILBERT :love:

I will have to watch it just to see him, been on my CBB wishlist for a while.

Gilbert is amazing :D in all his interviews he has come off really well.

Did you see him on wife swap? :laugh:

[Vanessa]

This is this year's cast.

Women
Shawn Johnson, 2008 Olympic Gold Gymnast for the US
Kate Gosselin, Reality "Star"
Gabrielle Reece, Model and former Volleyball Player
Martina Naratilrova, Former Tennis Player
Kenya Moore, "Real" Housewives of Atlanta Star
Vivica A. Fox, Actress
Brandi Glanville, "Real" Housewives of Beverly Hills Star
Leeza Gibbons, Hollywood Confidential Host (Syndicated Talk Show)
Keisha Knight Pullam, Actress (Cosby Show)

Men (Might be called Vortex)
Johnny Wier, Ice Skating Star
Terrell Owens, Retired American Football Player
Ian Ziering, Sharknado Star
David Hasselhoff (Took Him Long enough)
Lorenzo Lamas, Soap Star
Ludacris, Rapper (Why is he on this show as a contestant?)
Geraldo Rivera, Investigative Journalist for Fox News

This is an interesting cast

:amazed:

[BBfanUSA]

Show's premiering tomorrow.

[Calderyon]

Tonight at 9 PM US time. 2 AM UK.

[Mitchell]

"Let's talk about the elephant in the room."

Bet Kenya regrets that quote now after the Cosby allegations :p

[Calderyon]

Either Keisha or Lorenzo will leave tonight, i think.

The men´s team (Vortex) seems to be winners tonight. And by a long shot.

[Calderyon]

So the guys won with almost a 100k margin. Keisha is gone.

[Calderyon]

Scratch that. I think Kate (Gosselin) is gone.

Nah... My initial thought was correct. Keisha left.

[Mitchell]

Keshia being fired for not calling Bill Cosby omg

[Calderyon]

Tonight/tomorrow at 1:00 AM.

[Calderyon]

Two episodes aired tonight/yesterday meaning to tasks. Women´s team won them both and therefore Kevin and Gilbert were fired.

In the first task, Leeza was a star on the women´s team. Without her the team would have lost as she did basically everything regarding the direction and the concept of the video, not to mention a lot of the editing decisions. Brandi was her right hand woman, even though quite annoying. Kate as the project manager was useless.

Men´s team lost because the branding of the product was lacking and the direction wasn´t up to par. Also the script lacked key elements, which was apparently Geraldo´s fault. Also Geraldo was an annoyance and a distraction in the board meeting.

Kevin made a mistake of bringing Ian and Geraldo with him. Ian was not the reason they lost and Geraldo isn´t going to be fired this early, since he greats drama. So he went instead. Should have brought Lorenzo instead of Ian.

In the other task, men´s team catering, serving and the presentation went smoothly, until it was Gilbert´s turn. His presentation was a disaster (made inappropriate jokes and said rude things, which the executives didn´t like) and it basically wrecked their chances there. Other thing was the slogan, which was apparently not very good and lacked concreteness and truthfulness. That was Geraldo´s idea, which Terrell authorized. Terrell was the PM, so he weighed a lot of the responsibility as a decision signer/maker, who accepted the slogan and the concept.

Women had problems with Kate and Shawn spending way too much time on the shopping, which created a time lapse. Also the the food was not made/prepared in time and there were lots of delays. But i think because of Vivica who was very convincing PM that organized a lot of stuff in the task and provided entertainment to the diners. She was the sole reason that the women were successful.

In the end the women´s team won and after discussions and task debriefing, Terrell brought Geraldo and Gilbert with him to the board room. In the end Gilbert was the one fired, because of his inappropriateness in his presentation.

[Macie Lightfoot]

^ do you always just summarize shows every week

[Calderyon]

^ No.

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Mind as well do my final 4 prediction:

Vivica, Leeza, Ian and Geraldo.

[Mitchell]

Gilbert leaving was a ****ing joke, he was the only entertaining one.

[Vanessa]

is it on tonight? :amazed:

[Calderyon]

^ No, Mondays in the USA at 8 or 9 PM. Meaning 1 or 2 AM UK time.

[Vanessa]

:(

[Headie]

Two episodes aired tonight/yesterday meaning to tasks. Women´s team won them both and therefore Kevin and Gilbert were fired.

In the first task, Leeza was a star on the women´s team. Without her the team would have lost as she did basically everything regarding the direction and the concept of the video, not to mention a lot of the editing decisions. Brandi was her right hand woman, even though quite annoying. Kate as the project manager was useless.

Men´s team lost because the branding of the product was lacking and the direction wasn´t up to par. Also the script lacked key elements, which was apparently Geraldo´s fault. Also Geraldo was an annoyance and a distraction in the board meeting.

Kevin made a mistake of bringing Ian and Geraldo with him. Ian was not the reason they lost and Geraldo isn´t going to be fired this early, since he greats drama. So he went instead. Should have brought Lorenzo instead of Ian.

In the other task, men´s team catering, serving and the presentation went smoothly, until it was Gilbert´s turn. His presentation was a disaster (made inappropriate jokes and said rude things, which the executives didn´t like) and it basically wrecked their chances there. Other thing was the slogan, which was apparently not very good and lacked concreteness and truthfulness. That was Geraldo´s idea, which Terrell authorized. Terrell was the PM, so he weighed a lot of the responsibility as a decision signer/maker, who accepted the slogan and the concept.

Women had problems with Kate and Shawn spending way too much time on the shopping, which created a time lapse. Also the the food was not made/prepared in time and there were lots of delays. But i think because of Vivica who was very convincing PM that organized a lot of stuff in the task and provided entertainment to the diners. She was the sole reason that the women were successful.

In the end the women´s team won and after discussions and task debriefing, Terrell brought Geraldo and Gilbert with him to the board room. In the end Gilbert was the one fired, because of his inappropriateness in his presentation.

I know. I watched the episode.

[Headie]

Gilbert leaving was a ****ing joke, he was the only entertaining one.

Kenya and Vivica >>>>>

[Macie Lightfoot]

Geraldo suuuuuuuuuuucks

[Headie]

Geraldo suuuuuuuuuuucks

Omg tell me about it, legit all the male team sucks tbh :laugh:

Vivica is the star of the show right now. Her random meltdown when Trump asked her how Keshia did in the first task :laugh:

[Calderyon]

I know. I watched the episode.

Good for you.

[Lostie!]

I've not watched this season yet, been meaning to. Has it been good?

[Calderyon]

^Somewhat.


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Points on the episode:

- Last week Geraldo defeated his rival Ian by a mere $2500 in the wedding dress selling money collecting challenge as a project manager and now has a clean 2-0 slate. He was good on the first challenge also when he "invented" the selfie idea. At this point he is a clear final 4 candidate. That being said, both of the tasks were money gathering tasks, not normal tasks were he has already been in the losing team twice and also on the boardroom twice. Classy move on splitting the winnings instead of taking the whole sum.

- Jamie should have picked Brandi instead of Kate to join her and Kenya. I think Brandi would have been fired, had she done so. Now she took the plunge. She was a bad project manager though and very all-over-the-place and unable to make decisions well, so in the end she deserved to go.

- Ian is a great competitor, but is too wrapped up in his hatred towards Geraldo. Eventually that might bite him in the butt.

- Terrell was very lackluster on the charity event/money gathering challenge. Did very little and was quite useless. Should have pushed much harder on those doners. Was deservedly fired in the process.

- Johnny was also very lazy on the second task and a disappointment. He got more money in the second task than Terrell though and was saved by an inch. He was a good project manager though on the first task of the episode.

- Sig Hansen has been quite invisible in these first episodes. In think last 30 minutes of the episode were the first time i heard him talk on this season.

- At this moment based on the editing it seems that the final two will be either Ian and Geraldo or Vivica and either one of the first mentioned. Leeza and Vivica still strong candidates to make it to the final 4. Kenya will be fifth.

[Macie Lightfoot]

omg yay I've been waiting forevermore for Calderyon's recap <3

[Calderyon]

^You are welcome.

[Calderyon]

Last week it was a double whammy (double loss in this instance) for team Vortex with Shawn and Lorenzo getting fired.

First challenge Vortex lose because their event was more focused on the coffee shop than the actual display (imo, the Infinity one was much better than the Vortex one, more theme based and informative) and the second one, because their marketing video was more of a traditional commercial and not a viral video, like it was supposed to have been. (Imo, they were both pure and utter ****, but i guess Infinity´s video was more to true to the rules of challenge, so i guess they deserved the win)


Shawn was fired first. She was fired because she didn´t stepped up as the pm and her heart was not in it anymore.

Lorenzo went second, because he directed and produced the commercial through and through and felt there wasn´t anyone other he could have blamed upon.

It´s looking more and more a rematch between Geraldo and Ian on the final 2 challenge.