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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 9:37 pm
Ketchuplover - yes, finale on the 19th.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 10:04 pm
Correction: I think they just stated the finale is next Thursday, 5/12. Anyone catch it? All along I thought the 19th but that may not be the case.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 11:33 pm
I was just....how do describe it?...when they looked through the "picture book." It was the most unsentimental, strange thing I have ever seen on reality TV. Their comments were almost exclusively: "Oh he's so handsome!," "Isn't that a nice picture of her?," "He's so photogenic," or "She was so pretty." Yikes! I thought I was looking at a photo album with my grandmother for a minute. And then, Tana shows up in the final boardroom dressed for a cocktail party! Red "feathers" or whatever and shiny spangles?! What an interesting choice. Sorry, but this is an uninspired group. Have the ratings been worse for this Apprentice than any other season? I feel like they should be just because the show seems to lack any dynamic personalities. I certainly hope Ms. Stewart adds some punch to her version of the program.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 1:31 am
Thought I was going to DIE when Danny started to sing the JINGLE he had written for those BESTBUY executives!! They looked horrified in my opinion. This probably is an easier task for Kendra then for Tana just because of the organization needed to pull off something THIS BIG. Sorry, but Selling Mary Kay and sticking Bedazzlers on Tshirts just isnt the same as YEARS of education. Just my opinion. I'd be happy with either woman winning.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 4:04 am
Bio from official site Tana, 37, is a successful wife, mother of two, and entrepreneur. She is the owner of several start-up companies including an internet commerce business. Her business savvy was first noted at the age of nine when she sold telephone accessories door-to-door and depleted her inventory in record time. Tana's highly competitive spirit has led her to be one of the top sales women in the Mary Kay Organization. Tana's strong work ethic has served her well in all aspects of life and she is a firm believer that you create your own destiny. Tana is more than a Bedazzler I do think Trump favors Kendra and probably already has his mind made up because this task is not going to have a clear winner. It is going to be a subjective decision. I have a college education and could not pull off any of these tasks because it is not in my nature to be able to do this. Look at the college grads on Kendra's team now. Danny? How has his education helped him in the business world? Tana outshines Kendra in her ability to lead a team and put out fires. She has not had one argument with anyone and that may serve her well. These tasks seem unbalanced but there is probably some balancing force behind the scenes. They are walking into a situation where most things are already in place. There is too little time for such a huge undetaking that I doubt either organization is totally dependent on them for completing the task in one day. Most likely they have a task within the well laid plans. This is an entertainment show and no business is going to put all their eggs in a reality show contestant.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 4:48 am
I think the tasks and "employees" were chosen with the executive's opinion's in mind. Tana's problem (at least in the minds of the two execs who wouldn't hire her)was that she would not be able to lead in a "real" business project...where people did NOT get along. I think that is why she was given the hard-butts. Kendra's one flaw (in the exects who DID like her, which by the way were the same ones who wouldn't hire Tana) was her young age. While older business people might be able to compensate for her inexperience, this task will test her ability to lead other mavericks. I think Kendra made a huge mistake in not being there for that initial meeting, but the true test came in her ability to recover from the mistake, which apparently she did. I'm very curious to see how she will do with Playstation now....they are obviously NOT AMUSED...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 5:20 am
Would the City of New York really rely on a game show contestant to make their pitch to get the Olympics?????????????
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 5:49 am
No, Texannie, that is my point. These tasks are not as huge as they were presented to be. My guess on the team choice is that they chose the problem children on both teams to work with Tana and Kendra. It just worked out that Networth had the anger problems and Magna had the flakes. I doubt they cared beyond creating the most difficult team to organize. It appears that both Tana and Kendra are considering this a personal task and hope not to have to rely on their teams for much. No one fired has any drive whatsoever to succeed in this task. They are done! Omarosa set the standard on this one. Tana certainly understands this, thus her telling her team that they were to take charge of anyting she gave them, meaning DO NOT come back to me once you have your job. Then she mentioned balloons to Chris! Love it. I would not be surprised to hear that Tana is offered a job with QVC if she does not win. The woman was impressed with her.
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 8:00 am
According to TV Guide Online: 5/12: Into the Stretch: In the next-to-last episode of the third season, the final two candidates take up separate tasks. One runs a video-game tournament, while the other is charged with an athletic competition. 5/19: Following the final tasks, in which one contender is running an Olympics competition, whie the other is charged with a video game tournament, Mr. T says: "You're hired" to Apprentice No. 3. Also: a cast reunion. Telecast from New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 10:41 am
Karuuna - thanks for the schedule info. I saw the 3rd hour of Today this morning (with Craig) and they mentioned next Thursday as Part 1 of the final two episodes. BTW - Craig was pretty sharp this morning. At least he was able to form complete sentences, which was pretty much edited out of every Apprentice episode. He's not quite the airhead that was portrayed - it's all in the editing...
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 11:08 am
Damn, I thought next week was the finale. Thanks Kar.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 11:54 am
I too think that Trump has already picked Kendra, unless she messes her task up royally - but I honestly think Tana is the better candidate. Yes, the red-feathered suit was a mistake, but Kendra was wearing a pantsuit for goodness sakes! Neither one looked overly professional. And while I am nitpicking can I say how weirded out I am by Kendra's smile? She doesn't so much stretch her mouth sideways as she pulls her lips up around her teeth - it reminds me of Jack Nicholson's Joker character on the first batman...her smile never looks genuine. I would love to see Tana really do well on this challenge and then see what Trump's justification in hiring Kendra was...but I'm sure they will figure out a way to make Tana mess up...oh well. This show better have more stellar candidates next time - I have not been impressed at all this time and I'm almost ready to quit watching.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 12:04 pm
I just don't see him hiring without the college degree.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 12:18 pm
Carolyn does not have a degree.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 12:24 pm
Well then, nevermind! Very surprising to me.
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Ocean_islands
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 1:30 pm
I think Tana is just a bit too naive to make it to the winner's circle. She just got too excited about gluing rhinestones onto a t-shirt... and that red get-up she was wearing .... where did she get that? I like both Tana and Kendra, but I think that Trump likes Kendra's real estate background and also her somewhat killer-like instincts.
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Lancecrossfire
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 1:42 pm
OI--as far as Tana and her outfit, I think there is one less flamingo in the world. I agree that DT might well like the real estate and killer approach. I think he also likes someone who starts with nothing and makes a butt load of money--taking risks others won't take and being successful--as that is exactly what DT did. I think the two finalists provide a great example of how two people can arrive at the same destination by taking two very different roads. I'd love to see a show that gave us all of the interviews in their entirety.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 2:07 pm
I'm sure there is a reason that they didn't show the interviews, as soon as i tuned into the show lastnight i just knew that Craig was out the door.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 3:06 pm
They showed snippets of the interviews.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 3:19 pm
Lance, love this, it's so true: "I think the two finalists provide a great example of how two people can arrive at the same destination by taking two very different roads." Do they do Apprentice season DVDs? Anyone? If so, perhaps they would have the full interviews, along with extended Boardrooms, etc. I love Tana, but the flamigo outfit - of course we all noticed! Maybe they told her to dress for a cocktail party!
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 5:43 pm
Carolyn I noticed was smirking happily at Tana's feathers (which were somehow reminiscent of beads) If you keep an eye out its pretty obvious that she views Tana as competition and doesnt want her to win. Kendra I noticed was a little more subtle in the interviews... sparkly eyeshadow, purple nails and cleavage I liked her answers tho and also wish we could see the interviews in their entirety. Now that would be worth watching I was amazed that Tana told the execs that Craig should be hired over Kendra. Surely DT saw the footage I also think she lost points when she lied last week about putting Alex on marketing. I suspect Trump smells weakness and deception whereas with Kendra she has come across more honest & secure even with her shortcomings.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 6:24 pm
It's not obvious to me that she sees Tana as competition ... she's seen the not so perfect side of Tana in previous competitions and made good points for Tana being fired last week. I don't think Carolyn has ANYTHING to be worried about.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 8:04 pm
Well its just my opinion, like I said, when you keep an eye out for it. Somewhere along the line I came to notice it but I am sure that others havent and see it differently I have no idea whether Carolyn needs to worry. But if you think about it, Tana was able persuade DT to disregard Carolyn's recommendation to fire her. So in a sense there she won there over Carolyn. She also has been impressive with her leadership and has the experience of building 3 lucrative businesses. I don't think we've been exposed to Carolyn's shortcomings and failings enough to begin to judge whether any competitive concerns are justified. DT has certainly taken a few missteps (and bounced back). Anyone can potentially overcome or improve. That said, it seems to me that DT is preferring Kendra at this point. Whose leadership appears no match for Carolyn.. JMHO 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, May 06, 2005 - 8:26 pm
quote:and that red get-up she was wearing .... where did she get that?
I think she brought it with her from Iowa.
quote:OI--as far as Tana and her outfit, I think there is one less flamingo in the world.
One less flamingo in Iowa perhaps. Actually, I was trying to decided if it was a giant fashion faux pas or reeaaaalllllllllly ballsy.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 1:22 am
Personally, I'd hire the enthusiasm wrapped in flamingo feathers.. executives can always be groomed and trained in that way! MsBat.. I had the same thought that you did, about QVC possibly hiring her. That QVC exec was quite impressed and after all Tana comes from the heart of QVC's customer base. And QVC is wildly successful and that success is no fluke. Everything they sell, everyone who sells or takes orders.. it is all amazingly orchestrated. But, it certainly was an "interesting" choice of attire for a final two meeting with Trump. By the way, on Dr Phil, Trump said he personally would not be able to win on the show.
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