Does TA follow the same pattern as BB?

[TomC]

This occurred to me today...

I think in terms of series, The Apprentice has followed to same pattern as BB...

The first five series of both were hugely successful, particularly the fifth. Both had slightly controversial fourth series (TA for being overly nasty, BB for being boring).

Then, in the sixth and seventh series, there was a slight decrease in ratings, and the characters became more larger than life - less down to earth I guess?

Then came the eighth series, which was seen as not as successful as the first seven - a bit boring really, particularly in The Apprentice - Seires 8 is TA's boring series.

Then in the ninth, tenth and eleventh series they filled it with a freak show, and whilst entertaining, it didn't quite reach the heights of Series 1-5 again.

And this suggests that Series 12 of TA will be anther boring one, and significantly down on ratings?

[MB.]

Excuse me series 9 was better than a good half of 1-5

[TomC]

Excuse me series 9 was better than a good half of 1-5

For TA or BB? I just don't like how they've gone down the glossy glamourous route in TA recently. It was so raw and gritty in the first few years - it was like a documentary. But yeah Series 9 is hands down the best of the recent years.

[reece(:]

TA8 is comparable to BB4

[TomC]

TA8 is comparable to BB4

I haven't seen BB4 but I'm going to have to brave it at some point :worry:

But IMO TA8 is hands down the worst one.

[Smithy]

Well after 3 replies I'm guessing the answer is no

[TomC]

Well after 3 replies I'm guessing the answer is no
Thanks for that

[Jason.]

Is TA10 the equivalent of BB7?

[TomC]

Is TA10 the equivalent of BB7?

Why would that be?

[MB.]

I'm sure I could produce something fairly lengthy on the multiple parallels between Dawn Blake and Sarah Dales

[Jason.]

Why would that be?

Idk, I'm asking?

[TomC]

I'm sure I could produce something fairly lengthy on the multiple parallels between Dawn Blake and Sarah Dales

:joker::joker::joker:

Idk, I'm asking?

Why? Pretty random :laugh: Did you read the OP? ;)

[Jason.]

Not TA10 being the BB10 of the franchise </3

[Headie]

BB8 is a top 5 series tho

[TomC]

TA10 was quite good tbf. But faaarrr too many candidates. Such a gimmick.

[TomC]

BB8 is a top 5 series tho

Not many would agree </3

[MB.]

(including me)

[TomC]

And me.

[Jason.]

(I'm currently re-watching ha)

[TomC]

(ik)

BB8 is a strange one tho

[Jason.]

BB8 is decent. It has a brilliant first week (best ever probably) and the first 8 weeks are watchable.

[TomC]

I don't think I paid enough attention when I watched it as I don't remember much </3

[Headie]

Not many would agree </3

I don't think I paid enough attention when I watched it as I don't remember much </3

You're not qualified enough to have an opinion bye

[EspeonBB]

TA9 is BB5 tho (the peak of the show with the best winner)

[TomC]

You're not qualified enough to have an opinion bye

It isn't my opinion bye

[TomC]

TA9 is BB5 tho (the peak of the show with the best winner)

Tbf the ratings disagree and TV programmes never peak that late (apart from SCD)

[TomC]

I think my thesis about Series 12 was correct. An awful series.

[Oaker]

This year is really good imo :worry:

I think it's the best since 9

[TomC]

This year is really good imo :worry:

I think it's the best since 9

I just think it's sooo beige. This year it's further than ever from where it's started - there people are just idiots.

I can't pick out one candidate who's shone.

[_Tom_]

This series has had its moments - but so far it's been so boring? :shrug:

[Jason.]

I'm enjoying this series so far and I already think it's better than last year.

I've only watched TA9 onwards but I think TA10 is my favourite series of the ones I've seen. I was hooked to that one.

[Oaker]

I think TA10 was better than TA9 until Steven and Sarah were tragically fired together (</3) and then it went downhill

[Jason.]

That Week 4 firing was awful. But it also had Bianca and Roisin who made it to the end :love: Lauren is also underrated.

The only thing I didn't like about 10 was that there were too many candidates, who we never saw a lot of and were fired early.

[reece(:]

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