NBC announced today that it’s re-teaming with Donald Trump to launch a new version of its old reality show The Apprentice. The show plans to recruit 14 new candidates of various ages who have “been hit hard by the current economic downturn,” NBC said — like job seekers who are unemployed or recent college graduates with no prospects. Nationwide casting calls will begin soon for the reboot, which is expected to bow this fall.
“The Apprentice is a proven brand, and we believe its return is more relevant than ever since it will provide new hope for many Americans struggling in this difficult job market,” said Paul Telegdy, NBC’s head of alternative programming, in a statement. “Donald is going to be even more involved as he offers fantastic opportunities for the American worker, while the search for a quality job will resonate with contemporary viewers.” Trump released this statement: “I am very excited to return to the original premise of The Apprentice. We’ve got to do something about the economy and this is a terrific way to provide jobs as well as business lessons along the way. NBC, Mark Burnett and I hope this economic downturn can begin a turnaround, and we’ll do our best with The Apprentice to see that it starts happening. I’m proud to be putting people back to work, and to positively changing the psychology of America.”
The original version of The Apprentice premiered in January 2004 and later spawned The Celebrity Apprentice. The latest edition of which returned to the lineup last Sunday and attracted a respectable 8.3 million viewers.
The Apprentice teaches us that no matter how good the new job sounds we’ll all end up working for a buffoon.
We know we won’t wind up working for you
LOL! Good one, barock!
@Barock, that was a fabulous answer my darling, now YOU’RE FIRED!!! lol
LOL — it’s a very entertaining show. I enjoyed the first Apprentice and then it went off the rails.
good thinking NBC! bring back an old cancelled show that no one wanted to watch a couple of years ago, and cross your fingers that people will watch it this time around. C’MON! what is wrong with the people running that network? are they gonna bring back the jay leno show too? knight rider? Hey, geniuses up there, instead of cancelling GOOD QUALITY shows like My Name is Earl or investing money in better writers for Heroes (a show you SHOULD have dumped, but kept chugging thru it), you go and pick up a reality show that no one wants to see? dear god, someone needs to get fired, and it’s not the trump.
LOL!!!!
Come on Jay, there are a few million of us who did and would and will!
i watch Celebrity Apprentice, because it is good and they are playing for charity and you see some people from your past in these situations
I would never watch the original Apprentice, because that would just be a bunch of dicks who stab everyone else in the back in order to get the job… plus, it showed the world Omarosa… a person who i really hope is dead right now!
She’s not dead. I saw her on “The Wendy Williams” show a while back. She was just as much of a b*tch to Wendy as she was on “The Apprentice”. Kind of harsh to wish her dead though.
Dont know who Wendy Williams is.. but if she had Omarosa on her show she pry sucks! And it may be harsh to wish her dead… but can’t help it, it is the only thing that can be wished for her! she is a waste of a human!
Blago!!???? Huh!!!??? Boy La Donald is digging deep.
I love the angle they are using to try and lure viewers: They are doing it this time to help people, to give a hand to those affected by the economy…a good way to help. It’s not to get ratings, advertisers and richer, no siree…
Unless Trump brings back Carolyn who the hell cares? Her departure and when the show (unwisely) went to California for a season is when this series jumped the shark for good. Didn’t help that Trump also called Rosie O’Donnell names too.
Do you know why NBC is last in TV ratings? It’s because of shows like this. Reality SUCKS!! Bring back TV entertainment with actual stars and not people who want their 15 minutes of fame.
I enjoyed the first few seasons of The Apprentice while it was still a fresh concept. If they want the new version to succeed, if they are really interested in helping the economy, and if Trump is really interested in “putting people back to work”, the new format will allow for multiple hires by starting a new business venture. I believe this happened in the first few seasons where new projects such as buildings, golf courses, etc. were begun.
maybe they will bring back “Manimal”!
Mr. Trump, I met you in Las Vegas a few years ago in one of the hotel lobbies. You were entering the elevator, and I spoke to you briefly, and asked you for a job. Exclaiming how I would be your most loyal employee, and to demonstrate such that I would be willing to do my first task for free. Then you could evaluate my performance and set my wages. Your reply was “Ok, for your first task turn around and start walking the other way and to just keep walking”. Well Mr. Trump, that was about 5 years ago and I’m still walking. Just wanted to check in with you and see if it was time for me to turn around and come back, being as the economy is the way it is, my funds are running short. I would like to return and be assigned my next task. Your faithful servant, Eddie Rowlett.
Wrong reality show. I think you want “I Want To Marry A Troll”.
I guess this also means, AnnaBaby, that the wonderful people you told us about in all your other website ads disguised as comment just used you like a dirty Kleenex.
It takes a good memory to be a liar.