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Old 14-05-2006, 11:30
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Originally Posted by scaramanga
I didn't like this series at first either - but knowing how much I love the Trump and Sugar versions I stuck with it, and I've really warmed to it. I still can't beleive that Jim missed the birth of his baby for a tv show !!
Jim is probably the most single minded candidate on the show. You will see more instances of this as the series goes on.
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Old 17-05-2006, 07:36
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I caught it last night (somehow i've managed to miss 3 episodes since last week ).

It's not too bad now the initial niceyness seems to be waring off
On my first impressions I really thought Shawn would go all the way - how wrong was I!
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Old 17-05-2006, 19:47
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i'm actually really enjoying the show now, after getting to know some of the candidates...jim's great, and ryan is "kind" to the eye...just need some more bitchiness and we'll be all set.

the attempts to differentiate the season from trump's are doing my head in though. every time martha says 'the conference room', i feel like screaming. And then the fact that she just stands up and says 'Goodbye' seems so drab...surely it wouldn't hurt her to do something a little more interesting...like make her way around the table and bitch slap the fired candidate?
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Old 18-05-2006, 08:58
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I like the way Martha gets more involved with the candidates.

Jim is doing my HEAD in!

No idea who is going to win this though... a few candidates seem quite strong, but I still get mixed up with all the blondes!
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Old 18-05-2006, 14:21
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Originally Posted by Miyagi
I like the way Martha gets more involved with the candidates.

Jim is doing my HEAD in!

No idea who is going to win this though... a few candidates seem quite strong, but I still get mixed up with all the blondes!
Yeah I know what you mean - I think the slim blonde with the huge hair is pretty strong.

I think Martha does get more involved but still think she should sack her stylist
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Old 19-05-2006, 12:36
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I am really enjoying the show, I actually like Martha and think she is OK. At least she has mentioned going to prison a couple of times and has not swept it under the carpet.

I agree that Jim would really do your head in, can you imagine working with him? I don't really have a favourite but I would maybe go for one of the blondes to win.

All the men do come across as gay, I was quite surprised that a couple of them have mentioned their wives.
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Old 19-05-2006, 23:30
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good; a thread on here already open on this topic; and Jim is really a pain in the proverbial
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Old 20-05-2006, 00:24
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How the heck did he survive tonight? I have all the rest of the episodes on DVD, but for some reason this one wouldn't download, so it's the first timeI've seen it.


Some of his facial expressions are hilarious, but generally he's just a windbag IMO.

I'm not keen on Bethany either. Do you think her friendship with Nick(?)'s daughter is keeping her in? She came across a bit too hyper tonight.
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Old 20-05-2006, 09:50
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I can't believe Howie went! Well okay, he was rubbish in the task lol - but he was so cute! )
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Old 20-05-2006, 10:09
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How the heck did he survive tonight? I have all the rest of the episodes on DVD, but for some reason this one wouldn't download, so it's the first timeI've seen it.


Some of his facial expressions are hilarious, but generally he's just a windbag IMO.

I'm not keen on Bethany either. Do you think her friendship with Nick(?)'s daughter is keeping her in? She came across a bit too hyper tonight.
Does he ever light that cigar or does he just hold it?

I can't belive howie went either - I thought Martha really liked him!
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Old 20-05-2006, 10:19
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this is show is crap,crap,crap and crap.
i really, really hate this rip off of the proper shows.
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Old 20-05-2006, 12:19
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It is kinda crap (compared to the Donald Trump's apprentice) - but strangely watchable. It's not really a 'rip-off' though - because Donald Trump produces it! - more a variation. I don't think it did too well in the States, and apparently Donald Trump and Martha Stewart fell out over it big time lol!
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Old 20-05-2006, 12:41
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Originally Posted by Miyagi
It is kinda crap (compared to the Donald Trump's apprentice) - but strangely watchable. It's not really a 'rip-off' though - because Donald Trump produces it! - more a variation. I don't think it did too well in the States, and apparently Donald Trump and Martha Stewart fell out over it big time lol!


As far as I know, they fell out as Martha wasn't happy with "just a spin-off", so planned on taking over Trump's show. To add insult to injury, she had the idea (in the first episode) of telling Trump that he was fired. Trump found out about this and was obviously fuming as he kindly gave her the spin-off series to help her get back on track after everything, plus he'd staunchly supported her during her trial and while she was in prison. They'd been friends for a while, but she only cared about herself.
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Old 20-05-2006, 14:25
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Originally Posted by Mr. McMahon
As far as I know, they fell out as Martha wasn't happy with "just a spin-off", so planned on taking over Trump's show. To add insult to injury, she had the idea (in the first episode) of telling Trump that he was fired. Trump found out about this and was obviously fuming as he kindly gave her the spin-off series to help her get back on track after everything, plus he'd staunchly supported her during her trial and while she was in prison. They'd been friends for a while, but she only cared about herself.
To be fair, Mark Burnett pitched it to her that way to get her to sign up. He told her that she would fire The Donald at the start of her series but then NBC decided that they wanted both versions to run alongside each other.
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Old 20-05-2006, 14:44
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Originally Posted by gothelen
To be fair, Mark Burnett pitched it to her that way to get her to sign up. He told her that she would fire The Donald at the start of her series but then NBC decided that they wanted both versions to run alongside each other.
I've never heard that story before. At that stage NBC were happy with The Apprentice Donald Trump as it was still getting good ratings. It was always planned to run them side by side. Remember that when Martha Stewart got out of Jail she had a daytime talk show as well as her version of The Apprentice to come to.

Here's Donald Trump's side of his dispute with Martha Stewart. He certainly keeps up his reputation for playing hardball.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/d...etter-3971.php
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Old 20-05-2006, 14:56
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Am I the only one who finds Alexis, the scary daughter from outer space,completely weird?

I know that Martha was estranged from her at some point, so I dont know what their relationship is like now, but for anyone who watched The Amazing Race 3, her eyes remind me of the creepy elder couple.

She can only be the same age as the contestants, but she acts as if she's been in business for years.

I wonder if nepotism got her everything or whether she actually had to work her way into the upper echelons? Anybody know?
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Old 20-05-2006, 18:33
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Originally Posted by epsom
I've never heard that story before. At that stage NBC were happy with The Apprentice Donald Trump as it was still getting good ratings. It was always planned to run them side by side. Remember that when Martha Stewart got out of Jail she had a daytime talk show as well as her version of The Apprentice to come to.

Here's Donald Trump's side of his dispute with Martha Stewart. He certainly keeps up his reputation for playing hardball.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/d...etter-3971.php
This isn't the exact article I read but there's a few around that say the same thing. The one I saw was quite a long article from a more serious source but I can't for the life of me remember what it was!
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Old 20-05-2006, 18:41
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Originally Posted by gothelen
This isn't the exact article I read but there's a few around that say the same thing. The one I saw was quite a long article from a more serious source but I can't for the life of me remember what it was!
Interesting although hardly credible. The idea that Trump knew nothing about this plan when he owned The Apprentice 50/50 with Mark Burnett.
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Old 20-05-2006, 18:44
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Originally Posted by epsom
Interesting although hardly credible. The idea that Trump knew nothing about this plan when he owned The Apprentice 50/50 with Mark Burnett.
I know it's not the most credible source which is why I made the point that it wasn't my original source which was a little more credible. Either way, it doesn't really matter, what matters is that the world got a chance to see Hateful Jim! That was worth the whole series on it's own.
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Old 20-05-2006, 19:06
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Originally Posted by gothelen
I know it's not the most credible source which is why I made the point that it wasn't my original source which was a little more credible. Either way, it doesn't really matter, what matters is that the world got a chance to see Hateful Jim! That was worth the whole series on it's own.
I agree. I suspect Martha thought he would be a ratings puller.
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Old 20-05-2006, 23:11
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so how long is Jim likely to "survive"
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Old 21-05-2006, 10:55
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Originally Posted by P+3
so how long is Jim likely to "survive"
That would be telling!
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Old 21-05-2006, 12:00
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once again, i already know the entire outcome of this series before i even watched it, but it is interesting to see how certain people do now that i know are about to be 'said goodbye to', or i know make the last few...

there really aren't that many episodes left at all, thinking about it! there is at least one more double firing, i will say that

and yes, alexis is as annoying as POO.
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Old 21-05-2006, 16:17
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I am having to remind myself that it is not me that is hiring the individual
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Old 21-05-2006, 16:20
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I quite like this show actually. I want Ryan to win, Bethenny to go - She's so annoying.

Jim's great too. I hope Jim & Ryan are the final 2.
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