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the apprentice?
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BRER STITCH
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I really enjoy this show and am glad they finally found a good time slot for it!
Check out the article below for some insight into the manipulation of "reality" that took place on "The Apartment" episode.
Another reminder that "reality" TV is, in fact, entertainment.
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'The Apprentice' apartment rental staged for TV?
By Wade Paulsen, 03/02/2004
In the seventh episode of the hit NBC series The Apprentice, a team of contestants rented a Brooklyn apartment for 27% over its previous asking price after giving it a three-day fix-up. Nice work.
Or was it?
In the Staten Island Advance, Deborah Young, a writer for the paper, reveals that she was the person who rented the apartment on the show ... but that, prior to signing the lease, she had made an agreement with the landlord that she would only have to pay the original rent, regardless of the terms of the lease. However, the controversy, such as it is, seems to reflect more upon the hazards of interfaces between reality TV and the "real world" than upon the intent to deceive of the producers of The Apprentice.
According to Young, she had been on the verge of leasing the apartment when her real-estate agent called her to tell her that the landlord had given it to a reality-TV show, which was going to try to negotiate a higher rent at an open house. She then showed up early on the day of the open house ... and berated the landlord, off-camera, for reneging on her prior rental agreement. She toured the apartment but wasn't interested in it at the higher price and left.
Later that day, after a fruitless search for another place close by, Young again ran into the contestants (the "Protege" team on the show) on the street. They tried to sell her on accepting the higher rent, but she had another idea in mind ... and asked the landlord, off-camera, if he'd rent her the apartment at the original rent if she went along with signing the higher-rent lease contract for the show. He said "yes," so Young signed the on-camera deal. Protege won its challenge, but Young still lives in the apartment and claims to pay the lower rent.
So, was the result of the challenge a deception by the producers of The Apprentice? Not necessarily. After all, Young signed the deal with the team that it had requested, and any future deals (or even side deals) between Young and the landlord were out of the show's control.
In this case, the landlord was clearly panicky about the prospect of having turned away a renter at the original price and ending up with no renter at the "improved" price. Unless show executive producers Donald Trump and Mark Burnett had purchased the apartment themselves, they had no ongoing involvement in the lease relationship after the lease was signed. Thus, some incident like this one might even be considered to be inevitable when you bring contestants in a reality-competition show off deserted islands and into the "urban jungle."
Before including a similar challenge in the second season of The Apprentice, however, we recommend that the executive producers improve their "vetting" process for landlords ... or, like the upcoming ABC show The Complex, have the teams actually buy and then resell the renovated unit!
Check out the article below for some insight into the manipulation of "reality" that took place on "The Apartment" episode.
Another reminder that "reality" TV is, in fact, entertainment.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
'The Apprentice' apartment rental staged for TV?
By Wade Paulsen, 03/02/2004
In the seventh episode of the hit NBC series The Apprentice, a team of contestants rented a Brooklyn apartment for 27% over its previous asking price after giving it a three-day fix-up. Nice work.
Or was it?
In the Staten Island Advance, Deborah Young, a writer for the paper, reveals that she was the person who rented the apartment on the show ... but that, prior to signing the lease, she had made an agreement with the landlord that she would only have to pay the original rent, regardless of the terms of the lease. However, the controversy, such as it is, seems to reflect more upon the hazards of interfaces between reality TV and the "real world" than upon the intent to deceive of the producers of The Apprentice.
According to Young, she had been on the verge of leasing the apartment when her real-estate agent called her to tell her that the landlord had given it to a reality-TV show, which was going to try to negotiate a higher rent at an open house. She then showed up early on the day of the open house ... and berated the landlord, off-camera, for reneging on her prior rental agreement. She toured the apartment but wasn't interested in it at the higher price and left.
Later that day, after a fruitless search for another place close by, Young again ran into the contestants (the "Protege" team on the show) on the street. They tried to sell her on accepting the higher rent, but she had another idea in mind ... and asked the landlord, off-camera, if he'd rent her the apartment at the original rent if she went along with signing the higher-rent lease contract for the show. He said "yes," so Young signed the on-camera deal. Protege won its challenge, but Young still lives in the apartment and claims to pay the lower rent.
So, was the result of the challenge a deception by the producers of The Apprentice? Not necessarily. After all, Young signed the deal with the team that it had requested, and any future deals (or even side deals) between Young and the landlord were out of the show's control.
In this case, the landlord was clearly panicky about the prospect of having turned away a renter at the original price and ending up with no renter at the "improved" price. Unless show executive producers Donald Trump and Mark Burnett had purchased the apartment themselves, they had no ongoing involvement in the lease relationship after the lease was signed. Thus, some incident like this one might even be considered to be inevitable when you bring contestants in a reality-competition show off deserted islands and into the "urban jungle."
Before including a similar challenge in the second season of The Apprentice, however, we recommend that the executive producers improve their "vetting" process for landlords ... or, like the upcoming ABC show The Complex, have the teams actually buy and then resell the renovated unit!
*looking up* hm, intersting article...
I was watching Regis and Kelly today, and Kelly Ripa got an advance copy of tonights show. she said it is 'the most devistating' episode yet, and she was going on about how amazing it was. needless to say, I am totally excited about tonight.
I was watching Regis and Kelly today, and Kelly Ripa got an advance copy of tonights show. she said it is 'the most devistating' episode yet, and she was going on about how amazing it was. needless to say, I am totally excited about tonight.
Tramp
New Member
Interesting article! Thanks for posting it. In retrospect, it did seem odd that Protege found such a willing tenant at the very last minute. Wasn't it close to the 5pm deadline when the tenant walked in and signed the lease without negotiating? I remember thinking they weren't going to lease the apartment in time, and then the tenant showed up and appeared to love the place...:wave:
Re: Re: March 4th
according to Nbc.com
the friends 'top 6' countdown starts tonight, with never before seen footage....
will and grace is new
new apprientice.
and instead of ER, there is a princess diana special. dang, just when ER was getting good....
according to Nbc.com
the friends 'top 6' countdown starts tonight, with never before seen footage....
will and grace is new
new apprientice.
and instead of ER, there is a princess diana special. dang, just when ER was getting good....
AliciaLuvzDizne
Well-Known Member
yeah but that princess di special looks good too
besides...by about 10 im going to need to start sleeping, ER makes me too excited
the apprentice looks amazing tonight... whats her name and omorosa are gonna fight! again!
(is her name heidi?)
besides...by about 10 im going to need to start sleeping, ER makes me too excited
the apprentice looks amazing tonight... whats her name and omorosa are gonna fight! again!
(is her name heidi?)
yup, heidi and omorosa. I feel a HUGE cat fight coming on....and if there isn't one, I am going to be disapointed.
AliciaLuvzDizne
Well-Known Member
i agree!!
NBC has a bad habit of making things sound WAYY more exciting than they really are
i bet they only fight over the last bag of rolitos (no wait that was americas next top model)
NBC has a bad habit of making things sound WAYY more exciting than they really are
i bet they only fight over the last bag of rolitos (no wait that was americas next top model)
Tramp
New Member
Top Model thread drift:
I watched that for the first time the other night. The tall, lanky blonde girl, Shanni(?), is so plain looking....but when they put make-up on her and put her in decent clothes, she is absolutely stunning. If I had to pick the next top model after seeing the show once, she would be it.
It seems as though this show had their own 'Omarosa' and she was eliminated, deservedly so.
I think it is close enough to the point where the competition is getting close, and a good time to ask everyone who they think will be the top 2 or 3, and who their favorite is.
I really like Amy,Bill, and Troy, they seem to have a really good grasp on every situation. I think those three can really put up a good fight. They all have shown really good leadership skills thus far.
and predictions for tonight? I am going with Omarosa or Nick.
I really like Amy,Bill, and Troy, they seem to have a really good grasp on every situation. I think those three can really put up a good fight. They all have shown really good leadership skills thus far.
and predictions for tonight? I am going with Omarosa or Nick.
Tramp
New Member
I think you're dead-on target. Those three seem to be the smartest. But the way the decisions for elimination are made, one or all of them could get eliminated at some point if their team loses and they get blamed for the loss. It's going to get more and more cutthroat the closer it gets to the end.:wave:
OMAROSA IS GONE.
And I could not be happier. she was condecending (sp?), rude ,and had a HUGE chip on her shoulder. And seriously, the head ache thing, give it up. She got a small bump on the head by some plaster, and if you are still having head problems several days later, then you need to go to the da** hospital and get it checked out.
and oooo, next week someone makes Caroyln mad.....yikes...!
And I could not be happier. she was condecending (sp?), rude ,and had a HUGE chip on her shoulder. And seriously, the head ache thing, give it up. She got a small bump on the head by some plaster, and if you are still having head problems several days later, then you need to go to the da** hospital and get it checked out.
and oooo, next week someone makes Caroyln mad.....yikes...!
surfsupdon
Well-Known Member
I still think the top two are Amy and Nick. They just seem to ahve it.
The prizes these poor people win stink. Nothing extra special--just comp'd meals, picnics, and tours. Not to mention the 10 minutes with Donald. Haha.
DRIFT----
SURVIVOR--poor Sue Hawk, her grating perosnality was always a favorite of mine and I enjoyed her and am sad to see her have to leave the game the way she did. I enjoyed her the first time around a lot, and was happy to see her coming back, but now I wish she could ahve stayed. She deserved better. Ugh Richard.
The prizes these poor people win stink. Nothing extra special--just comp'd meals, picnics, and tours. Not to mention the 10 minutes with Donald. Haha.
DRIFT----
SURVIVOR--poor Sue Hawk, her grating perosnality was always a favorite of mine and I enjoyed her and am sad to see her have to leave the game the way she did. I enjoyed her the first time around a lot, and was happy to see her coming back, but now I wish she could ahve stayed. She deserved better. Ugh Richard.
Tramp
New Member
Omarosa is History!
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.
Trump put that b*tch in her place......FINALLY! She's been obnoxious from day one and hardly ever pulled her weight in the projects. Trump is no fool and was able to see thru that phoney attitude of hers and realized she simply was not a team player. The only reason she survived this long was because her teammates managed to pull off victories and kept her out of the boardroom.
JUSTICE!..........yeowwww!
Yeah, Sara, next week ought to be good too if someone crossed Trump's assistant, Carolyn. Carolyn's comment about "not having seen much from you," must point to one of the ladies because the men have been hustling their butts off. If I had to pick right now, I'd say Katrina.
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.
Trump put that b*tch in her place......FINALLY! She's been obnoxious from day one and hardly ever pulled her weight in the projects. Trump is no fool and was able to see thru that phoney attitude of hers and realized she simply was not a team player. The only reason she survived this long was because her teammates managed to pull off victories and kept her out of the boardroom.
JUSTICE!..........yeowwww!
Yeah, Sara, next week ought to be good too if someone crossed Trump's assistant, Carolyn. Carolyn's comment about "not having seen much from you," must point to one of the ladies because the men have been hustling their butts off. If I had to pick right now, I'd say Katrina.
AliciaLuvzDizne
Well-Known Member
Trampy,
if you ask me Shandi is the winner...
The way Tyra keeps talking about her in interviews...they way she talks about her on the show too!
my money is on that girl
Tramp
New Member
Ya, that's it, Shandi...!!!
Damn, that gal looks hot when she's modelling. I can easily see her face on every cover of every magazine. She has perfect features. And even if she doesn't win, an agency would be foolish not to pick her up. That girl has a look made for a camera.
Your right, Tyra really likes her and that's gonna go a long way in the end.
I wasn't gonna watch the show again but I'm kinda curious to see who wins that thing.
Re: Omarosa is History!
that is so funny, I just called my sister and sang the same song to her! I couldn't believe that she walked into the board room before they were called back in, I would have fired her based on that alone. how rude to walk back in and cry to the man. bah.
I can see Katrina going, she really hasn't shown much. the guys are quite talented, though Nick is the weak one of the guys. Though, Heidi I could see going too.....or Katrina. hm.
I can't wait. I guess I will have to take comfort in my other reality tv shows to tide me over....
that is so funny, I just called my sister and sang the same song to her! I couldn't believe that she walked into the board room before they were called back in, I would have fired her based on that alone. how rude to walk back in and cry to the man. bah.
I can see Katrina going, she really hasn't shown much. the guys are quite talented, though Nick is the weak one of the guys. Though, Heidi I could see going too.....or Katrina. hm.
I can't wait. I guess I will have to take comfort in my other reality tv shows to tide me over....