Official thread - The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (Wednesdays, 9pm)

[felix]

Reminder .. season premiere Wednes. Sept 21 @ 8pm tonight!

Official websites :
http://apprentice.tv.yahoo.com/martha/01/
http://www.nbc.com/The_Apprentice:_Martha_Stewart/


http://www.nbc.com/The_Apprentice:_Martha_Stewart/images/new_main_image.jpg

[Wildfire]

Here's the audition videos for this show too.

Audition Videos (http://apprentice.tv.yahoo.com/martha/01/exclusivevideo/auditions.html)

[djspazz]

I wonder what her catch-phrase will be? You're fried? You're toasted? :D

[Wildfire]

I wonder what her catch-phrase will be? You're fried? You're toasted? :D
You're fired!......and that's a good thing :)

[Ryan]

I wonder what her catch-phrase will be? You're fried? You're toasted? :D

Heard it was "You just don't fit in here" or something like that.

[Bordello]

Heard it was "You just don't fit in here" or something like that.
Yep, that's what it said in the newspaper. Pretty lame, but still better than Tommy Hilfiger's "you're out of style".

[Headhunter]

I might give it a shot...only watched Season 1 of the Trump editions.

You're fired!......and that's a good thing :)
See, that's a lot better. :razz:

[Hulkster]

http://2700.us/images/Funny/ghey-o-meter.gif :cheesygri :cheesygri

Her catch phrase should be "you're headed for the slammer!"

[Wildfire]

Apparently, Martha's first choice for the catchphrase was "Your ass is grass" :lol:

Don't believe me?
See here : http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_apprentice_martha_stewart/2005_Aug_22_ass_grass

[Jabb]

its not half bad. apparently her catch phrase is "would you please leave?"

[Bordello]

Not bad. I liked the show. I think the right guy got fired. Jim was annoying as heck, but Jeff just came off as a total prick. What was with her letter to him as the end? "You didn't fail, you just didn't fully succeed." Wow, talk about rubbing salt into his wound. I'll definitely watch next week.

[Wildfire]

Not bad. I liked the show. I think the right guy got fired. Jim was annoying as heck, but Jeff just came off as a total prick. What was with her letter to him as the end? "You didn't fail, you just didn't fully succeed." Wow, talk about rubbing salt into his wound. I'll definitely watch next week.
I'd prefer Martha was alot more mean, she seems way too nice in this, she's shaking hands, writing letters to people after she fires them?

I guess she took all the bad press about her being a total b*tch of a boss to heart, and wants to use this show to dispel those rumors.

She just needs to take more control of the boardroom and be a hardass ala Trump for my tastes, oh well.

I like Jim, I know he's an ass, but hey that's why they casted him on the show, to spice things up and cause drama, cause the rest of them seem kinda boring...but its just the first episode though.

[Bordello]

I'd prefer Martha was alot more mean, she seems way too nice in this, she's shaking hands, writing letters to people after she fires them?

I guess she took all the bad press about her being a total b*tch of a boss to heart, and wants to use this show to dispel those rumors.

She just needs to take more control of the boardroom and be a hardass ala Trump for my tastes, oh well.

I like Jim, I know he's an ass, but hey that's why they casted him on the show, to spice things up and cause drama, cause the rest of them seem kinda boring...but its just the first episode though.
I agree, she should toughen up a bit. I guess people haven't given her a reason to bring out the biatch in her yet. I say give it another episode or two when everyone's more relaxed and their true nature comes out.

One more thing, wasn't her daughter completely useless or what? She didn't have one insightful line to add during the entire show besides nodding and smiling.

[Hulkster]

No surpise the male contestants are a bit on the femanine side.

[slothy@cutey]

Yeah.. I thought it was a bit dull and Martha seemed too guarded. She wasn't natural (neither nasty or overly friendly). The boardroom (ahem.. "conference" room scene) was a sleeper. BUT the right guy got the boot. He was a total a--hole.

[squall458]

the show is pretty exciting and Jennifer is hot!!!

[RenegadeX]

The theme music sucks. It's not a bad song, it's just not a good theme song.. not powerful enough. Neither is Martha.. ".. this is one of our conference rooms.. where one of you will be asked to leave", "ask you to leave", "please leave". Put your foot down woman! Be fierce! No need to be nice about it - she can be nice the rest of the time, but in the conference room, bite their heads off!

Martha comes across as 'fake', and the George-lookalike comes across as a Trump-wannabe with his little comments.

I'm not liking this show.. maybe it was aimed at girls only?

[Mcp]

The show stank its a gonna...

[slothy@cutey]

I agree with all comments above... except the theme music. I thought that was clever. It's a catchy song coming from the 80's (Eurythmics - Annie Lennox) when Martha was climbing the ladder and the play on the nature of her business "Sweet" was very appropriate. That's the best thing about the show. To me and the folks I was watching the show with, the opening & music were pretty enjoyable... too bad the rest of the episode was so stiff...

[GT108]

I was very ready to hate the The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, but ended up liking it because it was different from the Donald.

I also agree the right guy got fired. What a tyrant. I sure wouldn't want to work for someone who tells me to shut up. Very unprofessional.

Did anyone find the George look-a-like a joke, holding the cigar everywhere he went?

[tonychau]

I find George look-a-like was funny with his unlite cigar, it's so 70s - 80s. :D
Somebody please help him lite his cigar!!! He hasn't lite for an hour of the show.

I guess Martha vs. Donald, they tried to have a diff spin on the show:

Conference Room (weak) vs. Board Room
Wired phone vs. hand-free speaker phone
don't fit vs. you're fired
farewell reference letter (too weak - like Final Thought) vs. ???

I guess the producer don't want to have a strong bossy Martha's image for now. IF you notice Martha smile more than Caroline.

I hope there are more surprises coming from Martha


I was very ready to hate the The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, but ended up liking it because it was different from the Donald.

I also agree the right guy got fired. What a tyrant. I sure wouldn't want to work for someone who tells me to shut up. Very unprofessional.

Did anyone find the George look-a-like a joke, holding the cigar everywhere he went?

[Wildfire]

Dear Chuck,





You suck.


- Love Martha

[Bordello]

Ok, how useless is her daughter Alexis? She was completely mute the entire episode except for the occasional nod and "I agree". As for fake-George, they should either let him light his cigar, or make him throw the stupid thing away.

On an unrelated topic, Martha's bitchiness is coming along quite nicely. She said some pretty stern words to those three in the conference room. Now, I'm just waiting for her to make someone cry, then I'll be a loyal viewer for the rest of the season.

When she fired the project leader on last night's episode, it was blatantly obvious that they were just trying to keep the two nutjobs Jim and Dawn to help with the show's ratings. They deserved to be fired so much more than what's-his-face, but didn't. Until a new idiot emerges, I think those two will be safe for a while.

[slothy@cutey]

Finally... it's getting better. I think the strength of this show is directly related to how much air time they give Martha on the show. The conference room scenes are really what we all want to see.

The chair of MSLO recently said that having a nastier Martha wasn't in the best interest of the show and wouldn't be an accurate reflection of how Martha is (yeah right). This was in response to criticism that the show is too cautious and keeps Martha muzzled.

But give it a few more episodes. Martha can't help who she really is. I think her little speech on being a "quiter" is something she's never done actually quite inspirational... especially when she referred to the difficulty in having to go to jail and of couse when she admonished what's-her-name with "Women in business DON'T cry." Good job Martha!

Finally, I'm starting to turn on the idea of her righting a good-bye letter. First I thought it was really cheezy and a bit too contrived. BUT, the more I think about it, the more I can accept it as the "true" Martha. Afterall, she's not Donald Trump, and writing a personal note on fine stationery is something so befitting of what you'd expect from Martha. I have to say it's in keeping with her/persona etc.

Chuck was a moron, but the other two are way too transparent to survive. We have a hyperactive know-it-all who thinks his cleverness and strategy planning is so well-hidden beyond anyone's comprehension, and then the lazy whiner who seems to complain about everything and everyone... strangely reminiscent of Omarosa... they're time will be up shortly...

[ferkel]

When she fired the project leader on last night's episode, it was blatantly obvious that they were just trying to keep the two nutjobs Jim and Dawn to help with the show's ratings. They deserved to be fired so much more than what's-his-face, but didn't. Until a new idiot emerges, I think those two will be safe for a while.

Personally I can't stand watching that guy 'Jim'. I think the majority of viewers will turn off the tube rather then listening to him.

[YLSF]

Looks like she doesn't have a "catch" phrase per say?? Because, I don't think she said "you just don't fit" this time.

I didn't noticed the cigar thing before (kind of had it on in the background for the first episode)... but, yeah, really funny looking! Especially nowadays with the strict No Smoking rules in most of North America!

[CanadaBoy]

Dear Chuck,





You suck.


- Love Martha

Wow your Martha :-0

Who is Chuck :confused:

:lol:

[utalking2me]

Last night's show was ok. Quite instructive and the 'I don't want quitters' monologue went over quite well. She's still too aware of the camera. Get rid of the cigar from the George-lookalike. Her daughter doesn't fit in. (Let's hear it for nepotism.)

The girls are hotter than Trump's show.

[Wildfire]

It's on right now, in case someone wasn't aware of the new time this week!

[YLSF]

Just finished watching it on PVR... I am glad that girl went! She deserved the boot!

[Wildfire]

Martha really broke the rules though there....I didn't like it.
What's the point of the PM picking people to come in anymore, if she can just veto any decision??

Sure that Shawn girl made dumb comment after dumb comment, but this same week Trump fired Chris for not bringing in the people who were blame for the loss, while David did the same thing in Martha's show and he stays...

[ferkel]

Martha really broke the rules though there....I didn't like it.
What's the point of the PM picking people to come in anymore, if she can just veto any decision??
...

Yep... the Donald would have slammed the desk and fired the PM for sure for picking the wrong ppl to bring in.

[Bordello]

That was pretty pointless bringing them all back just to tell them that it's the salespeople's fault their loss. She could have told them that when the entire team was there.

I agree with the firing though. That Shauna girl was a moron for making that statement, and digging herself into a bigger hole with that "fake it 'till you make it" line.

That was one fugly cake btw. It was lop-sided with pink bows. How tacky can you get? What were they thinking?

On the other team, the way Howie screamed at that girl was priceless. You could tell he was ready to strangle her.

[keanefan]

That was one fugly cake btw. It was lop-sided with pink bows. How tacky can you get? What were they thinking?



Martha should have fired the cake designer or the project manager.

[Chookman]

Martha should have fired the cake designer or the project manager.
I agree with canning the cake designer but not the PM. The problem is that they are on a time limit and the project manager has the project chosen for him. He did a good job by finding out his strengths on his team and letting them do their job. He was sunk by his team on a task that he admittedly didn't know much about.

It'd be like telling Martha to be a PM on a task to design a new ultimate gaming computer in three days and giving her people who claim to be computer nerds. You know she'd use those nerds to build the thing and when the product came out poorly, giving her no time to find someone else, she'd be just as stuck.

I think the PM *could* be faulted by not taking over on sales and doing better or not bringing in the proper people to be fired, but I think he did a good job at creating a good atmosphere and smooth teamwork on a previously dysfunctional team.

[ZeeTX]

Yep... the Donald would have slammed the desk and fired the PM for sure for picking the wrong ppl to bring in.
I think the same. And the second choice would be what Martha did. No one else.

[squall458]

they kept jim over jennifer! my sexy eye candy is gone :( man was she so hot, but for a DA she sure didnt have any guts to stand up to jim. grrr, im gonna miss her, oh wells, more drama i guess for the show,

[felix]

yeah, Martha even mentioned it herself. It's all about the ratings. :(

[bokchoy]

they kept jim over jennifer! my sexy eye candy is gone :( man was she so hot, but for a DA she sure didnt have any guts to stand up to jim. grrr, im gonna miss her, oh wells, more drama i guess for the show,

IMHO Marcela is far hotter than her.

[guest10586]

Jim probably should have been fired but he causes more ruckus in the group which makes him a better TV character. Jennifer was too normal...bad for ratings.

[Bordello]

It's pretty obvious that Martha kept Jim for ratings reason. He's obnoxious, unstable, and annoys the heck out of people. In other words, he's going to be around for a while. Is he going to be hired? Heck no.

[GT108]

Do anyone else find Marcela looks alot like the girl who plays Jim Belushi's sister in law in According to Jim?

IMHO Marcela is far hotter than her.

[felix]

bump .. it's on now. It's about pets and celebrities i've never heard of before.

[Wildfire]

While I do agree, with David leaving because he hasn't done a single thing on the show yet...(especially tonight, he just stands there, but hey he's young its understandable) he gets my respect for being probably the first person to ever, on either Apprentice show, to actually provide concrete evidence (his Internet idea) on what he'd bring to the job, rather than the usual, kiss-ass response "ohhhh, I got all your magazines!!"

[NDman]

Pretty good editing job on the last auction. The final number wasn't even close but the editing made it a nail-biter.

You can tell they are playing up Jim's attitude. Sure he was the project manager today, but today's show was all about building up the negative attitude of Jim to work the audience

[GT108]

What happened to this thread?
No one watched Martha after the auction episode?

[ryosuke003]

hahaha, just like her ratings this thread is dropping too. i watched it last night. no comment cuz it was boring.

[Wildfire]

hahaha, just like her ratings this thread is dropping too. i watched it last night. no comment cuz it was boring.
The only interesting part of the episode, was the reward, when they walked through Martha's home, with all the stuffed animals on the walls....what kinda freak, stuffs fish???

[Bordello]

The only interesting part of the episode, was the reward, when they walked through Martha's home, with all the stuffed animals on the walls....what kinda freak, stuffs fish???
Yeah, I was kinda shocked when the guy said that she was into taxidermy. That big ass fish in the entrance hall looked so creepy. I wouldn't want to be greeted by that thing everytime I enter the house.

[dmdsoftware2]

It is official - Martha's Apprentice will never see a season 2. It was on CTV news today. They said the show is struggling for ratings (i.e. it is tanking big time) and that NBC announced today that it will not renew the show.

[felix]

Really? I thought it was doing as well as Trump's Apprentice .. which is why he was complaining people were getting "confused" between the two as a reason for his show not doing so well this season.

[dmdsoftware2]

Really? I thought it was doing as well as Trump's Apprentice ..

Apparantly not.

[NDman]

Yup. Martha was fired. If the original Apprentice is losing audience, it's hard to see how Martha can turn this around

[Wildfire]

Really? I thought it was doing as well as Trump's Apprentice .. which is why he was complaining people were getting "confused" between the two as a reason for his show not doing so well this season.
Nah Martha's show has been tanking all season, it's the "over exposure" from the two shows + a DULL cast, save Jim + Martha's ho hum boardrooms that's been killing them.
They even tried switching the times from 8pm on Wed to 9pm and that still hasn't helped.

[felix]

Looks like it's official with the two-hour finale on Dec. 21.

Martha Stewart's 'Apprentice' to End
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TV_MARTHA_STEWART?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT

[slothy@cutey]

Really? I thought it was doing as well as Trump's Apprentice .. which is why he was complaining people were getting "confused" between the two as a reason for his show not doing so well this season.

Trump used to rake in 14 million viewers (as per Nielsons), but has dropped to around 10 million... while Martha started at over 7 million... down to around 6 million now which is why they're pulling the plug. Trump is complaining that his "drop" from 14 to 10 million has to do with Martha pulling him down...

I guess Martha's the one who "just doesn't fit in"... :cheesygri

[sankou]

Trump is complaining that his "drop" from 14 to 10 million has to do with Martha pulling him down...

the donald is an executive producer on martha's show, so he needs to point the finger at himself for the failure of both shows ...or at least own up to some of it.

[slothy@cutey]

the donald is an executive producer on martha's show, so he needs to point the finger at himself for the failure of both shows ...or at least own up to some of it.


true enough... but i don't think "the donald" is a guy who points the finger at himself much! :)

[Wildfire]

Glad to see that hottie Marcela stick around tonight. Martha did an excellent job weeding out Amanda, who was utterly useless and just wanted to skate by this episode and let Marcela take the blame.

Jim wins again, go Jim!

[Wildfire]

"As the winners of the task, you guys get to play Scrabble @ my place!"

No wonder this show got cancelled.

[felix]

LOL ... what a wonderful reward! At least she had the patience to play board games, unlike Trump who would rather eat, eat and eat ...

Anybody still watching this?

[Wildfire]

LOL ... what a wonderful reward! At least she had the patience to play board games, unlike Trump who would rather eat, eat and eat ...

Anybody still watching this?
The only thing that keeps me watching is Jim.
He's the best Apprentice villian ever. (I bet it's probably why Martha has kept him as is, cause everyone else is dull as mud)

I'm sure if Trump were so hard up for cash/stuck on home arrest ala Martha, he'd play them in :

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002CEXOU.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Imagine]

All 3 of the candidates left suck !! I doubt if Martha would hire any of them as her apprentice .

[YLSF]

Blah, I forgot that this show was still on! I wanted to catch the finale tonight...but, I am heading out directly after work for the evening.. hmm.. Oh well, I guess I can always look for a torrent, or, maybe just come back here and read about what happened!

Bump up for others that forgot about this show :)

[Wildfire]

Well that finale was pretty dull, as was the season, so instead I'll mention this, since its more interesting.


Martha Stewart "Apprentice" Stripped in "R-rated movies

Long before ex-con Martha Stewart shed her electronic anklet, one of the most controversial of her "Apprentice" contestants was doing a little stripping of her own.

Bethenny Frankel — who dated the son of one the reality show's judges — starred in the 1994 flick "Hollywood Hills 90028" as a bisexual serial killer at Hollywood High who romps topless at the drop of a hat.

One scene finds the bodacious beauty, then 23, rubbing suntan oil on a female classmate before engaging in a steamy lip-lock.

Another scene leaves little to the imagination as she makes love to a nerdy male classmate on a mirrored waterbed.

Although the R-rated feature is billed as a thriller, it bears all the hallmarks of soft-core porn, complete with atrocious lighting and sound.

At one point, a hunky classmate congratulates Frankel on her ability to simulate a certain sex act using a banana; she replies: "Tune in tomorrow when I do intercourse using a carrot and a doughnut."

Frankel's only other big-screen appearance was a bit part in "Wish Me Luck."

The 1995 teen flick tells the story of "a genie sent to a junior college to turn a nerd into a man."

Funny, no mention of this on the NBC website lol

Surprised she'd be in something like this, frankly she looks alot like a female version of Quagmire from Family Guy.

[felix]

I forgot all about it too! Oh well. I still have many torrents of Apprentice, Amazing Race, i need to catch up on. :D

[Rosico]

It was a poor show - Donna won. Martha's daughter made a horrible plug for her radio show.

I liked the challenges, but they should have kept Jim to the final 2.

[BirdFlu]

Martha should hire both of them!
everyone wins
dawna should have told martha to hire bethenny too!

[felix]

Martha should hire both of them!

Well considering this is probably her first and last season, I guess she really should have stocked up on Apprentices. :lol:

[Wildfire]

Martha should hire both of them!
everyone wins
dawna should have told martha to hire bethenny too!
Personally, since both were boring and ugly,
she should have fired both,
and hired Rebecca.

That would have been gold. :)

[Martinga]

What are you talking about, that finale was stupid. I mean, obviously bethanny was a complete ******. Dawna combined experience and management, she was a great leader and almost never got in any trouble. Bethanny would always get in trouble and be near expulsion. Nobody wanted to be in her group. It was predictable that no matter what, Dawna would be chosen. What kind of ****** would employ bethanny???????