2008 Winter TV Preview: Celebrity Apprentice

By Kelly West: 2007-12-26 21:19:37

Celebrity Apprentice - Season 7

Premieres: Thursday, January 3rd at 9:00 p.m. EST
Network: NBC
Creator(s): Mark Burnett
Starring:: Donald Trump, Trace Adkins, Carol Alt, Stephen Baldwin, Nadia Comaneci, Tiffany Fallon, Jennie Finch, Nely Galan, Marilu Henner, Lennox Lewis, Piers Morgan, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Tito Ortiz, Vincent Pastore, Gene Simmons
Website: NBC.com

In previous seasons of The Apprentice, people from various backgrounds competed against one another in different business-related competitions in an effort to not get fired by The Donald. The last man (or woman) standing would win the opportunity to run one of Donald Trump’s companies. While many of the contestants are college grads, others have little more than a high school education and can still run with the best of them.

What sets this season of The Apprentice apart from the previous seasons is obviously the celebrity factor. Rather than successful businessmen/women competing for Trump’s approval, this season will include a number of celebrities from the sports and entertainment industries. Since most of the celebrity contestants will probably have better things to do than run one of Trump’s companies, they’ll be competing for charity rather than a job.

Honestly, if it weren’t for the writers strike leaving the winter TV line-up pretty bare, I probably wouldn’t be all that excited for this new season of The Apprentice. I haven’t really had much interest in the reality series since the first season as it has almost always conflicted with something else I was watching that season. But between the quasi-celebs they’ve got set to compete in this season and the fact that there wont be anything else to watch on Thursday nights for a while, I’ll give Celebrity Apprentice a shot.

I’m very interested to see how huge Omarosa’s ego is, considering the evil reputation she earned for herself in the first season of Apprentice got her enough celebrity status to be included in this season’s line-up. Then again, based on some of the other contestants participating this year, that’s not saying much.

I’ll be rooting for Piers and Pastore for the guys and of the women, Nely Galan. Telemundo rules!

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Nicole Rozon
April 3, 2008 at 18:15

I am very disappointed that Piers won the Celebrity Apprentice. Yes he did bring in more money however only because he is fortunate enough to know people who have the financial means to help out. $ 300,000 of the funds he raised came from 2 people. Trace should have won it based on his integrity and his refusal to lower himself to Piers and Omarosa"s levels.

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sher
March 27, 2008 at 23:25

Omarosa = RATINGS! "The Apprentice" wouldn't be the same without her...being that she's the drama queen and all!
Omarosa + Pearse = TOP RATINGS! She stings like a bee and he's the wasp you just want to swat!
Now I have a question for Donald Trump, why did you fire Gene Simmons?? That would have been a great finalie to your show...
Omarosa + Pearse + Gene = Dumb vs. Wasp vs. Kiss
That would have been quite a show! Why Donald, why??

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Debra Foster Slater
March 27, 2008 at 23:23

I think this was the best apprentice show ever. Donald Trump should do another one just like this. The integrety of Trace Adkins is above what any fellow american would want to be like. Piers is a go getter and knows how to earn money for charity but if Trace was in Nashville he would've ate Piers up. Go Trace. I loved both the charities and God Bless our troops but I really wanted to see Trace win. He was trying to get America more knowledgeable of food allergies. I think they both should've have won the celebrity apprentice.

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Sally
March 10, 2008 at 02:49

YEA!!!!!! SHE IS GONE... THAT IS OMAROSA...PLEASE DO NOT BRING HER BACK AGAIN..
GO TRACE AND STEVE...

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Suzanne Limberis
March 9, 2008 at 01:13

I really enjoy the apprentice and have watched every show. Please no more Omarosa. I am happy that she finally was fired. I look forward to future show very much without her.

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MARY
March 6, 2008 at 18:05

I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED THE APPRENTICE AND ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT DONALD HAD ETHICS, BUT THIS TIME HE HAS SHOWN THAT HE IS ONLY THINKING OF THE RATINGS, WHEN OMOROSA LITERALLY TRIED TO SABOTAGE THE CARRIAGE RIDES I THINK THAT EVEN THOUGH HER TEAM WON SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED BECAUSE SHE TRIED TO MAKE THEM LOSE AND SHE DID NOT CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING TO THE PROJECT . I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT MR. TRUMP DID NOT BREAK THE RULES AND FIRE HER BECAUSE OF THE WAY SHE TALKED, ACTED AND FACE IT SHE IS SO DYSFUNCTIONAL AND DOES NOT HAVE THE GOOD OF HER COMPANY ON HER MIND ONLY HERSELF... SHE IS EVIL AND I CANNOT FATHOM WHY ANYONE WOULD WANT SOMEONE LIKE HER TO WORK FOR THEM.
COME ON DONALD GET SOME BACKBONE AND DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ----- YOU'RE FIRED.

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Navy Coach
March 3, 2008 at 23:27

I'm a coach for a professional development adversity challenge operation for the Navy, and I watched the Central Park Carriage episode.
The only reason I watched the end of the show was to watch Omorosa get fired. What a huge disappointment when the other team didn't achieve the winning score. At least the Trumpster made the better call of not firing one of the members of the better quality team. I'll only watch this show if Omorosa gets fired soon, but if she stays, there's now way I'd waste my time watching her ridiculous antics. The woman is a nut case. Send her to California.
If Omorosa stays, I bet I'm not the only one that will not watch this show.

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Sean
February 29, 2008 at 19:09

I have the feeling that Piers will win...mhmm...but hopefully not!

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tracie
February 29, 2008 at 15:49

i want the picture of trace adkins with his shirt off

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tim
February 26, 2008 at 15:46

i am wondering if trump is in control or if omarosa is it is very clear to me that she has no class or talent at all the only thing she has contributed to the show is lack of harmony and no respect for others but in reality she is not a star or famous she is nothing if donald trump is any kind of leader she will be fired fired fired

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Mami
February 23, 2008 at 23:01

Omarosa has a big complex of not being a celebrity.
She is so low , no class , get a go home. Her demeanor has no charity .
She is soo... mean ,just not even worth watching her actions.

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CASS AND LINDA
February 21, 2008 at 18:03

PIERS, IS A MALE OMOROSA, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS HE HAS FRIENDS WITH DEEP POCKETS ANDLARGE CHECKS. HE DOESNT ADD MUCH TOO THE TEAM EITHER EXCEPT HOLDS A GLASS OF WINE QUITE ELOGANTLY!!

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MaryEllen
February 19, 2008 at 00:37

Omarosa certainly can bring out the worst in everyone. She contributes nothing but adds to ones blood pressure. Mr. Trump I know you have only kept her for ratings sake as this is what watching the lions and the gladiators must have been like. I think she has no moral or ethical character. She is without a soul an empty vessal.

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Irene
February 18, 2008 at 18:40

It is obvious that Trump recalled and kept Omarosa for the ratings, I think Trump would have gained more respect had he made the "exception" and fired her...as she did not contribute at all on the project, just like on the 2006 finale where she tried to sabotage Randal; she is low life, Ill boycot the show until she is fired. Trump you have proved that you are full of fluff .

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Kay Scott
February 17, 2008 at 12:58

After watching the last episode of the Apprentice I was appalled by the actions of Omarosa. She is just like a street fighter not a professional woman that she wants to be recognized as. Why would anyone stoop so low as to bring in someones children. She should be fired.

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jagger
February 15, 2008 at 01:49

Amarosa needs to go what a total bitch!!!!

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