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Archive through October 28, 2005

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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Firing all four of them didn’t make a lot of sense to me. It’s clear to me that Jen did not lose the task for them. She could have sold twice as much as Rebecca and they still would have lost. They lost the task with the batting cage and by going away from their initial plan.

He lost a lot of talented people who had performed well in previous tasks.

Having said that, it was awfully good TV!

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
The cab ride was priceless. All 4 stuffed into that back seat LMAO

This whole massacre firing was a ratings generator, no doubt about it... it's a shame (or should that read sham?!). I don't think they ALL deserved to go - it should have been Jennifer and Josh.

DH thought that The Donald was showing what a media who*e he is when he took advantage of the upcoming release of the Star Wars movie to do that little Chewbacca clip.

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
I wonder if the baseball enthusiast (forget his name) will get a shot at doing something in baseball in the future. Maybe he can coach in the Little Leagues?

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 10:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
That was a great episode. I especially enjoyed Alla and the way she managed Clay. She proved that even if someone is a pill you can still get good work out of them. He really met his match with her.

A 74% increase is incredible, and I love that this particular group of contestants, most of whom haven't been taken seriously or respected, pulled off such a huge win. Even more impressive is that they did it without even knowing anything about the sport. It's kind of a shame that their reward was watching guys fish. For all the emphasis Trump put on the degree of the defeat, there wasn't as much put on the accomplishment of the winning team.

Jenn really should've been gone last week, and I think that was a big part in her going this week. Too many cumulative mistakes, and her meltdown in the boardroom probably didn't help. I could see why Josh and James also earned the dismissals, since they were responsible for the whole bad idea. I did feel bad for Mark who worked the batting cage, since he was doing his job and probably trusted that those on the sales team were doing theirs. Even if he had realized the sales weren't happening, could he have shut down the batting cage with a long line waiting?

Ocean_islands
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09-07-2000

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ocean_islands a private message Print Post    
It was a hoot, that's for sure! For once all those 'pilers on' and finger pointing and blamers all get the sack!

I am wondering though, how this show can continue with suddenly 3 extra people just up and gone.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 11:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
OK, I just finished watching the West Coast rerun. LOL.

I love how Trump just says "Life goes on" after they all leave the boardroom. LOL

I really feel sorry for Mark. I agree that it's not like he could LEAVE the batting cage, with that big of a line. I feel like he was an innocent bystander in the firing. Poor guy. I think he could have made some good future contributions.

You know, I love Bill Rancic. I want him as my husband (don't tell my current bf). He is the only person I knew from the start would win, and had all the qualities I could see in a proper businessperson.

I see Randal winning this. Everything he contributes is positive. He is the only candidate since Bill that has been as classy, and as talented as Randal. I know we haven't SEEN a ton of Randal's "talents", but he has such a positive effect on all of the tasks. He contributes a good spirit, class, and positivity to everything he touches. I hope he wins this thing.

Buggles
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09-07-2002

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buggles a private message Print Post    
ita Eeyoreslament

Sad that they rejected Bill Rancic for The Bachelor

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
Eeyore and Billy sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G! In your dreams, Eey hehehehehehe Maybe he has a fan club? :-)

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Yeah! I'd go for Bill over some BROTHER of a D-list celebrity ANY DAY!!!

Dee
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08-08-2000

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dee a private message Print Post    
I was waiting for the 4 in the cab to start arguing but I think it was much better just to have them sitting there looking stupid.



Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 4:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Trump wanted to fire Mark for making the Lamborgini green with envy. This was a dramatic opportunity to cut him loose. If Trump considered him a contender he would have sent him back to the suite, claiming it was a poor use of manpower and Marks hands were tied. Easy enough to do.

It doesn't appear that Trump pays close attention to the tasks other than using Carolyn, Bill and George for his eyes and ears. Yet he clearly seems informed beyond the scant Board Room conversations.

His complaint to Burnett after the first season was too much time was spent taping his segments, particularly the board room.

A behind the scenes peek would be very entertaining.

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
i don't know why, but for some reason, when he had them all sitting there and telling them all the things they did wrong, i just said to my daughter, i think he's going to fire all of them. the look on my daughter's face was great, she thought it was hysterical. the cab ride was great--that should be included somewhere for eternity. i know its self-promotion on the donald's part, but this was the best episode of the season.

Survivoraddict
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09-02-2005

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Survivoraddict a private message Print Post    
At the very first part of the show, when Carolyn was explaining why they were changing the teams, did ANYONE notice her wording was EXACTLY what Martha Stewart said, almost verbatim, when she was changing the teams on her own Apprentice show? No wonder her show is going so badly if they share the same scriptwriters!!!!!!!!!

Gumby
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08-14-2004

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gumby a private message Print Post    
I'm with you Eyeore. I love Randall and his class and attitude. If it were me, I'd send them all home and go ahead and hire him from the start. I really hope he wins this.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'll jump on the Randal bandwagon. He is great! Notice how intelligent and careful his response was last week when Trump asked him who he would fire? So far he has been absolutely classy.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
LOL, Gumby, I said the same thing to my daughter. He ought to declare Randal the winner and tell the rest of them they could compete for a position in the mail room.

Cpmfinster
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08-15-2005

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cpmfinster a private message Print Post    
Why didn't they...

Hand out numbers to the people who wanted to use the batting cage and then call them out when it was their turn..."Will #'s 20 thru 25 please report to the batting cage". That would have given people time to shop.

Have a huge section of jerseys. They are expensive and enticing.

At least *try* to argue that, if nothing, they most likely created customer loyalty and the revenue they lost will probably come in at a later time. I know that wasn't the point of the task but it may have softened the blow a bit.

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The cab ride was the funniest thing I have ever seen in reality television

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There is no doubt in my mind that Randal is going to win this

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I thought they all got fired because Trump was really ticked. Personally, I don't blame him one bit.

It seems the contestants don't really take this process all that seriously anymore. They see it as a game show. They seem to forget they are "playing" with real businesses and while it may be ok to have lower profits than your competing team, it should NEVER be ok for a company that participates in this show to actually lose money. Losing money for a company has repercussions that trickle down to people whose lively hoods depend on the success of a business... and when Trump gets these companies to participate in his show, his reputaion is on the line as well... How many companies are going to want to be on The Apprentice if they might end up losing 34% of their revenue?

Trump had to "smack the hammer" down as it were with these guys... to also send a message to the remaining wannabes. This is serious business here...and the contestants really need to start treating it as such.

As always... just my two cents...


Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Kep - ITA about how people are not treating this as seriously as necessary.

I think the teams look for the one or two "scapegoats" and then continue on with their mediocre performances, knowing they aren't doing as poorly as others on their team.

We see them looking for who they will take into the boardroom, before they've even completed the task. That is focusing on the loss, rather than attempting to WIN, and boardroom not having to be an issue.

Appletalk
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03-27-2003

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Appletalk a private message Print Post    
Not only do these companies not want to loose money when they venture to do business with the "Apprentice" but they have to pay a lot of money to the show, Trump or someone to be on the show. I have a realative who works for a fast food franchise and I asked him why they did not go on the show and he said it costs millions.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
It had to be embarrassing for Trump to cause Dick’s to have a decrease in sales. I still can’t believe it. On this particular task no one had a clue that sales was the object….not playing nice to the little boys and girls. I appreciated Trump giving them all the boot. Be gone losers!

Tweety
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04-14-2003

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tweety a private message Print Post    
I wonder how much increased business Dick's will get after last night's episode?

There are 9 contestants left and 7 more Thursdays (including Thanksgiving) between now and December 15th. So, a major elimination had to happen in only to have only 2 left by December 15th.

Did anyone else think the contestants were trying not to laugh (rather than crying) as they drove away in the taxi?


Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
Tweety, I could have sworn that what's her face was desperatly trying NOT to laugh. It was at the very end of the show. Course they all looked a little weird crammed into that taxi. She probably had the door handle stuck in her rear.

Dalm_dad
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07-06-2004

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dalm_dad a private message Print Post    
I thought Jen was gonna ball in the boardroom.

Dalm.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Friday, October 28, 2005 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
I saw a smirk on Jen's face twice while riding away in the taxi. Makes you wonder....