THE APPRENTICE - Season Premiere - 9/9
09-10-04 | 10:00 AM
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I did not watch the first season of this and don't plan to watch any of this current season. But after seeing the promos a million times I did tune in last night for about the first 15 mins. with the sound turned off just to check out the woman with the short dark hair. I think her name turned out to be Maria. I thought she looked kinda hot.
09-10-04 | 11:34 AM
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It was kinda funny watching the lady mimic everything Trump did at dinner, especially eating the shrimp. She wasn't even trying to make to hide the fact that she was copying his every move. Geez.
I think the Apex corp will win a lot of the early competitions. I can't believe that those guys thought Crustacean Nation was a good idea.
I think the Apex corp will win a lot of the early competitions. I can't believe that those guys thought Crustacean Nation was a good idea.
09-10-04 | 12:18 PM
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Did the competition directly mention that the toys had to be for boys? If so, I must have missed it.
Did the competition directly mention that the toys had to be for boys? If so, I must have missed it.
09-10-04 | 12:25 PM
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It was never explicitly stated for the audience's benefit, but if you listened "between the lines" you could determine that they were making a toy for boys 6-8. I'm sure the teams knew that from the get-go, of course.
One thing I liked about this challenge is that the women weren't able to exploit their sex appeal (which got the women through several challenges at the beginning of Season 1).
One thing I liked about this challenge is that the women weren't able to exploit their sex appeal (which got the women through several challenges at the beginning of Season 1).
09-10-04 | 02:09 PM
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God I so wish Andy woulda went instead of Rob.
Rob may have done nothing but at least he did not come up with the single worst name for a toy i've ever heard.
Andy can speak very well but otherwise he's useless.Kinda makes me not want to watch anymore with Trump throwing in that favoritism comment about seeing him as a pet project.
So far I like the Asian girl and the guy who stuck up for Pamela in the boardroom.The one watching Trump eat made me sick and the short haired one seems really pushy.
Rob may have done nothing but at least he did not come up with the single worst name for a toy i've ever heard.
Andy can speak very well but otherwise he's useless.Kinda makes me not want to watch anymore with Trump throwing in that favoritism comment about seeing him as a pet project.
So far I like the Asian girl and the guy who stuck up for Pamela in the boardroom.The one watching Trump eat made me sick and the short haired one seems really pushy.
09-10-04 | 02:52 PM
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Interesting story tied into last night's episode...
http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve...563|1|,00.html
http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve...563|1|,00.html
'Apprentice' Toy Will Hit Stores
(Friday, September 10 12:16 PM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com)
The would-be moguls on "The Apprentice" have only a 1-in-17 chance of winning a job with Donald Trump. But nine players can at least take solace in the fact that even if they don't win, children everywhere can enjoy one of their efforts.
During Thursday's (Sept. 9) season premiere of "The Apprentice" on NBC, the two teams had to design a toy for Mattel, then watch as a focus group of boys played with it and offered their opinions. The women (and one man) of the Apex team won with their design of a radio-control car with customizable parts.
"The toy tested so well that Mattel, Inc. will manufacture it for one of its marquee brands, Tyco R/C," Mattel says in a statement. The breathless press release also says the cars, which will be called Morph Machines, have "everything boys love!" -- which includes the ability for kids to "drive it, race it, crash it, then ... simply put it back together again."
Retailer Toys R Us, which like Mattel got some hefty product-placement in the "Apprentice" episode, is already taking advance orders for the cars via its web site (they're selling for $27.99). They won't begin shipping until February, however, meaning Morph Machines will miss the prime holiday sales period.
Morph Machines are at least the second product to enter the marketplace after being developed on "The Apprentice." Last season, Marquis Jet, which sells time shares on private jets, used a TV spot created on the show to help sell its service (it rejected a print-ad campaign as too racy, however).
(Friday, September 10 12:16 PM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com)
The would-be moguls on "The Apprentice" have only a 1-in-17 chance of winning a job with Donald Trump. But nine players can at least take solace in the fact that even if they don't win, children everywhere can enjoy one of their efforts.
During Thursday's (Sept. 9) season premiere of "The Apprentice" on NBC, the two teams had to design a toy for Mattel, then watch as a focus group of boys played with it and offered their opinions. The women (and one man) of the Apex team won with their design of a radio-control car with customizable parts.
"The toy tested so well that Mattel, Inc. will manufacture it for one of its marquee brands, Tyco R/C," Mattel says in a statement. The breathless press release also says the cars, which will be called Morph Machines, have "everything boys love!" -- which includes the ability for kids to "drive it, race it, crash it, then ... simply put it back together again."
Retailer Toys R Us, which like Mattel got some hefty product-placement in the "Apprentice" episode, is already taking advance orders for the cars via its web site (they're selling for $27.99). They won't begin shipping until February, however, meaning Morph Machines will miss the prime holiday sales period.
Morph Machines are at least the second product to enter the marketplace after being developed on "The Apprentice." Last season, Marquis Jet, which sells time shares on private jets, used a TV spot created on the show to help sell its service (it rejected a print-ad campaign as too racy, however).
09-10-04 | 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
One thing I liked about this challenge is that the women weren't able to exploit their sex appeal (which got the women through several challenges at the beginning of Season 1).
One thing I liked about this challenge is that the women weren't able to exploit their sex appeal (which got the women through several challenges at the beginning of Season 1).
09-10-04 | 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
It was never explicitly stated for the audience's benefit, but if you listened "between the lines" you could determine that they were making a toy for boys 6-8. I'm sure the teams knew that from the get-go, of course.
One thing I liked about this challenge is that the women weren't able to exploit their sex appeal (which got the women through several challenges at the beginning of Season 1).
It was never explicitly stated for the audience's benefit, but if you listened "between the lines" you could determine that they were making a toy for boys 6-8. I'm sure the teams knew that from the get-go, of course.
One thing I liked about this challenge is that the women weren't able to exploit their sex appeal (which got the women through several challenges at the beginning of Season 1).
I didn't watch last season because I was bitter about it taking Ed's timeslot. I'm going to give it a shot, but after this first show, I'd say it was highly overrated.
Raj is pretty entertaining. He dresses like a doorman, but is pretty aggressive. I hope he gets some one on one time with Trump so they can discuss the cane and bowtie
I'll probably quit watching once he gets fired. I don't think Cruella Deville is going to last much longer. Even Trump told her in not so many words that she's a bitch. Then there is that kiss-ass who keeps saying how he wants to spend as much time as possible with Mr. Trump and give him a handy
09-10-04 | 09:03 PM
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The whole time during the Mattel scenes I kept thinking about the movie Big:
"It's a building that turns into a robot...what's fun about that?!?"
I wonder what that kid and his parents feel after watching this episode.
That one girl (didn't catch her name) looks like she is 12. That Pamela chick, however, looks like she's 45.
"It's a building that turns into a robot...what's fun about that?!?"
I wonder what that kid and his parents feel after watching this episode.
That one girl (didn't catch her name) looks like she is 12. That Pamela chick, however, looks like she's 45.
09-12-04 | 05:08 PM
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I thaught Staci's meltdown was kind of funny
It's always the black chick that's got to be the outcast. Funny how that always happens
Pamela came across as kind of pushy but I liked her cause she's got balls and good business sense
It's always the black chick that's got to be the outcast. Funny how that always happens
Pamela came across as kind of pushy but I liked her cause she's got balls and good business sense
