NBC vent-Celebrity Apprentice related

[jenlynn0808]

I'm venting, so I apologize ahead of time.

Alright, I understand that when shows are live on the east coast they air them "live" ie. recorded live on the west coast. It is just one of the things you learn to deal with when being on the west coast. So when the family watches these types of shows (like Survivor) we do our best to avoid any way we learn the winner early (no FB, DIS, EOnline, etc.).

That being said, could someone please explain to me why NBC would air two commercials, one for the Today show and one for Jay Leno, during the west coast feed of the Apprentice that said, "Celebrity Apprentice Winner Bret Michaels" on the next airing of those shows? They hadn't even announced the winner on the west coast yet! Thanks to those commercials, we didn't even need to finish watching the Apprentice. I know the commercial for the Today show aired around 9:30 pst because it was right after the kids went to bed. So a half hour into the show, DH and I know the winner. Really? What was NBC thinking airing those commercials?

Yeah, I understand they want to promote the Celeb Apprentice winner and the shows he will be appearing on, but couldn't they have simply said, "Watch Today (or Jay) tomorrow as they sit down with the Celeb Apprentice Winner." Anything along those lines would have been fine and it wouldn't have given anything away. UGH!!!

 

[Imzadi]

Ouch! Sounds like they aired the wrong commercials for your time zone. I would be pissed too. I bet the network got an earful tonight after those commercials.

 

[sparklynails23]

Yeah, that was dumb. Probably an oversight, but still dumb.

I wish they would have kept Sharon Osbourne. Her compassion and integrity is just what big business needs.

 

[powellrj]

I'm sorry, but to be honest, I wish they had done that here so I could have gone to bed earlier instead of waiting until right at 11! But then I like spoilers and always try to see how a movie ends before I go!

 

[DisnyMama]

That is just UNREAL!!! I am sooooo glad that I wasn't actually tuned in to the whole episode of the Apprentice as we were more so watching "Lost" and flipping back and forth during the commercials watching "Apprentice".

I was happy for Bret Michaels but would have been unhappy had I heard what you heard.

 

[rparmfamily]

Yeah, that would have really ticked me off. I hear ya on the whole east coast feed thing...I'm 6 hrs behind east coast so I pretty much stayed offline most of the afternoon/night until all of Lost was over. Otherwise that sort of thing gets spoiled, but to have the network spoil it is just plain stupid.

 

[7beasley]

I agree with you...sorry the show was ruined for you!

I am on the East Coast and the Today show had a promo about 1 hour into the show that said something to the effect of "catch Bret Michaels tomorrow on today - a true champion" or something like that -- it made me think - he must have won.

I think Today's commercials were "spoilers" on both coasts last night! Shame on Today!!

 

[Traveliz]

I agree with you...sorry the show was ruined for you!

I am on the East Coast and the Today show had a promo about 1 hour into the show that said something to the effect of "catch Bret Michaels tomorrow on today - a true champion" or something like that -- it made me think - he must have won.

I think Today's commercials were "spoilers" on both coasts last night! Shame on Today!!

That is what I heard too - but I thought it was more because he is newsworthy now and was going to start a promotional tour (unrelated to Celebrity).

Liz

 

[RadioFanatic]

ok, going to put my flame suit on, but here it goes - did he truly deserve to win? I didn't get to watch it this year because too many shows, too little time. BUt I watched him on his VH1 shows and I have to admit I was shocked to hear he won this. I would love to hear the thoughts of those who did watch the season.

 

[mikelan6]

I would write NBC a strongly worded letter!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I live in the Midwest, and they aired the Jay Leno commercial right before the final segment. I thought it was "live" here in the midwest. Guess not?

 

[Imzadi]

ok, going to put my flame suit on, but here it goes - did he truly deserve to win? I didn't get to watch it this year because too many shows, too little time. BUt I watched him on his VH1 shows and I have to admit I was shocked to hear he won this. I would love to hear the thoughts of those who did watch the season.

Other CA DIS discussion thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2419901

Supposedly, he's nothing like the personae he plays on VH1. I never watched it, so I don't know what he's like on that show. But, on our other CA thread, other people do discuss it. And, yes, if you had watched his performance week to week on CA, work ethics, how he treats people under pressure, you would have said he deserved the win.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Maybe you could put "SPOILER" in your title? I DVR'd the show for viewing this evening...

I didn't know who won until I just read your thread.

 

[MushyMushy]

ok, going to put my flame suit on, but here it goes - did he truly deserve to win? I didn't get to watch it this year because too many shows, too little time. BUt I watched him on his VH1 shows and I have to admit I was shocked to hear he won this. I would love to hear the thoughts of those who did watch the season.

Yes! After seeing some of his Rock of Love shows, I thought he was kind of a joke, but then he really redeemed himself on Celebrity Apprentice. The guy is a SUPER hard worker, motivated, patient, kind, and creative. Although he might not have the organizational skills required of an actual business executive, I thought he did a fantastic job.

Anyway, OP, I feel your pain. I was doing my best to avoid spoilers until I could watch the finale, but I failed to anticipate Facebook friends putting his win in their status updates.

 

[TnTsParty]

Maybe you could put "SPOILER" in your title? I DVR'd the show for viewing this evening...

I didn't know who won until I just read your thread.

Considering it is after the show has aired on all coasts I don't think it requires a Spoiler notification. Sorry if it was ruined for you otherwise.

 

[Imzadi]

Maybe you could put "SPOILER" in your title? I DVR'd the show for viewing this evening...

I didn't know who won until I just read your thread.

Considering it is after the show has aired on all coasts I don't think it requires a Spoiler notification. Sorry if it was ruined for you otherwise.

Yes, with over 5000 DIS posts under your belt, how can you NOT know that the next day, and any thread you click on & read on that topic will not have spoilers in it?

If you have to DVR it for later, you are on your own to NOT click on & read a thread.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Considering it is after the show has aired on all coasts I don't think it requires a Spoiler notification. Sorry if it was ruined for you otherwise.

Not really, I wasn't that into it this year as previous years.

I just think with the LOST finale last night, I might not be the only one who taped it. (Several of my friends had LOST parties and such.)

 

[Imzadi]

Not really, I wasn't that into it this year as previous years.

I just think with the LOST finale last night, I might not be the only one who taped it. (Several of my friends had LOST parties and such.)

Okay, so you gave a reason why you taped it. That doesn't address why you would click on and read a thread the next day, thinking the spoiler info wouldn't be being discussed. NOT clicking on a thread, the next day, is YOUR responsibility.

 

[KAMLEM]

I am on the East Coast and the Today show had a promo about 1 hour into the show that said something to the effect of "catch Bret Michaels tomorrow on today - a true champion" or something like that -- it made me think - he must have won.

Nobody knew who won at that point, it was announced until the end of the show so it wasn't a spoiler. They probably had him on the Today show because of everything he had been through.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

That would annoy me too. They should've just said, the Apprentice winner will be on the show in the morning, and not said who the winner was.