I love reality television and am considered to be the world’s foremost reality television expert.
I have been to over 1000 reality premiere, charity and finale parties and while I have attended everything, there are certain events that I simply look forward to personally and The Celebrity Apprentice finale is personally my favorite event.
Why?
I like the show’s concept. I have from the very beginning when it was regular contestants competing against each other and Bill Rancic was selected over Kwame Jackson. I loved it when Donald Trump and Mark Burnett collaborated to include celebrities competing for charity. And I honestly believe Donald Trump is the most watchable personality on television today. The reason the show has always worked is because not only is it fun to watch celebrities compete in everyday jobs (a can’t miss idea by itself) but because Trump’s personality is so uniquely authentic that is absolutely impossible to fake.
No one can deny that Trump made the right choice in picking Bret Michaels to succeed Joan Rivers as the newest Celebrity Apprentice (especially after Snapple stepped up and provided $250,000 to each of the finalists’ respective charities.
To me, however, the biggest moment of the season was undoubtedly when Papa Trump gave his son a hard time about flubbing up one of his lines. It was absolutely hilarious and very real and leaving it in the edit is why this show is as successful as it is.
I attended the Celebrity Apprentice finale live over the weekend and managed to interview almost the entire cast and I hope you have as great a time watching these as I had conducting them.
Thanks to Donald and company for another great season.
*Director Of Photography – Michael Payan
