The Apprentice (Spoilers)

[IloveDMB]

Damn, I really wanted Amy to go. I can not stand her attititude. She thinks her stuff don't stink, if you know what I mean. I can't believe she didn't own up to thinking of that horrible idea.

Now the guys were awesome, good for them.

I think it's funny that no guys have been voted off since the teams were mixed up. Goes to show you that the girls can't survive on their own.

 

[Beanie]

OT-but does anyone know who sings the theme song to this show?? I would love to know the name of it and who it is by.

I actually like Amy and hope she wins! Amy has led her team to victory way more times and I am glad she is still around!

 

[Cindy B]

The guys had a fantastic work ethic and atitude.

A rental for a car was a really sucky prize! Now if it was to win a car, that would be a totally different ballgame.


The guys did great. I wish they hadn't brought out the tiger for a long time because they could have been signing people up.

All in all great strategy by the men....

 

[nemo1987]

Amy is my favorite also!!! i want amy or troy to win. they are my two favorites. this show has gotten me hooked! i can't wait to see who wins in the end!!
**Sarah**

 

[CBRorBust]

I want Troy or Kwame to win!

I like that Troy has less education then the rest of them! It just proves that a piece of paper doesn't mean anything if you can't do your job!

 

[Cindy B]

I wonder how they will do next week. It is now down to 5 people. Will they go one team of 2 and one team of 3?

It looks like they are negiotating high rise rental prices... or commercial office space.

I wonder who it is going to be...

And how are they going to do a live final show?

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

I can't believe they were giving away a car rental!! I thought they were giving away the car. That was a pretty crappy contest.

 

[cherylp3]

Go Bill!!

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

I have to agree the car rental was a pretty crappy deal and apparently,so did the gamblers.

I almost applied for that show and have considered applying for Apprentice II, but I'm worried that the fact that I never really attended college and have worked nothing but retail sales my entire career would hurt me. That..and I tend to be too blunt. If I don't l ike you or your ideas, I'm not afraid to say so and I know that would hurt me. Plus...there is an intricate game of politics involved in all this too and I am absolutely HORRIBLE at politicking.

Also...and maybe this is from a 'fat girl' perspective, but I doubt they'd put me on there because I don't fit the female profile they seem to have chosen: dangerously slim. I also am not into being overly sexy (the way some of the girls seem to be), which would be a 'detrimient' to the womens' team I'm sure.

TOV

 

[DebbieB]

Originally posted by Cindy B
I wonder how they will do next week. It is now down to 5 people. Will they go one team of 2 and one team of 3?

It looks like they are negiotating high rise rental prices... or commercial office space.

I wonder who it is going to be...

And how are they going to do a live final show?

I think it's going to be Troy, Bill & Kwame on one team and Amy & Nick on the other next week. They said on the preview the three men against the couple.

As someone who has been to the Taj Mahal, offering a free rental car is a laugh! Most casinos have a free car contest going all the time. Troy seemed to shine tonight, he came up with the wheel idea, which is always popular in a casino.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

I almost applied for that show and have considered applying for Apprentice II, but I'm worried that the fact that I never really attended college and have worked nothing but retail sales my entire career would hurt me.

I'm fairly certain you have to have career before they would even consider you. I'm also fairly certain they would want somebody who has a college education.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

As someone who has been to the Taj Mahal, offering a free rental car is a laugh!

And only $300!! WTH were they thinking??? It costs me more than that to rent a minivan at WDW.

 

[Beanie]

Originally posted by gymnasticsmom68
I'm fairly certain you have to have career before they would even consider you. I'm also fairly certain they would want somebody who has a college education.

Actually, I think one of the guys who is on the show now only has a high school diploma? I thought I heard one of them mention that before?

 

[dcgrumpy]

As far as I remember they all had succesful business careers before the show, but Troy only graduated High School. As a mother of an infant I can't imagine leaving her for months to be on a reality show.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Amelia grew up in Arlington, Texas. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University and received her MBA at Texas Christian University where she was recognized as a Neeley Scholar, graduating in the top of her class. Amelia began her hi-tech career at The SABRE Group and then joined as a pre-IPO employee in 1999 at Commerce One, one of the internet's highest fliers during the dot.com boom. She currently works for BetweenMarkets, a hi-tech startup in Austin, TX. Like many in her generation, Amy had millions in stock options but lost almost everything in the dot.com bust.

William "Bill" Rancic founded cigarsaroundtheworld.com eight years ago in a 400 sq. ft. studio apartment. Today it is a thriving multi-million dollar national operation. The son of educators, he is a true entrepreneur, paying his way through college by starting a boat wash and wax business in the Chicago area. He is also an adventure junkie. When he is not making business deals he enjoys skydiving and scuba diving. In addition to his cigar company, Bill also develops real estate and speaks at universities and businesses around the country.

Kwame was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Charlotte, NC; which he considers home. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Harvard. True to his entrepreneurial training at Harvard and the bounty of opportunities in the late 90's, Kwame was heavily involved in several "dot-com" start-ups during his time in business school. However, his Fortune 500 professional foundation includes sales and marketing roles at Procter & Gamble and, most recently, on Wall Street as an Investment Manager for Goldman Sachs.

Nick hails from Bayonne, NJ where he was a star athlete for much of his youth. Nick attended The University of Richmond for a brief time before finishing up his degree at The University of San Diego. During his summers off from college, Nick launched a small Italian ice business known as Nick's Authentic Italian Ice. He currently spearheads a sales team for Xerox in Los Angeles, CA where his salary is based completely on commission.

Born in Anchorage Alaska, Troy spent the majority of his childhood split between both Alaska and Montana. He was not able to pursue any higher education because he took on the responsibility of supporting his mother and sister at a very young age. Troy ran a health club in Spokane, WA for a couple of years, before he decided to enter the field of investing. He is currently building an insurance business and working as a mortgage lender. He is also involved in real estate development and owns 7 properties.

You're right Beanie, Troy did not go to college.

 

[Beanie]

LOL I didn't even realize that Amy's real name was Amelia!!

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Neither did I, I like Amelia better.

 

[Robinrs]

Originally posted by Beanie
OT-but does anyone know who sings the theme song to this show?? I would love to know the name of it and who it is by.

The theme song is "For the Love of Money" by the OJays, Beans! It was a BIG song when I was in college so it's VINTAGE!

The lyrics MATCH the show to a tee!

For The Love Of Money
O'Jays

Money money money money, money (x6)
Some people got to have it
Some people really need it
Listen to me y'all, do things, do things, do BAD things with it
You wanna do things, do things, do things, good things with it
Talk about cash money, money
Talk about cash money- dollar bills, yall

For the love of money
People will steal from their mother
For the love of money
People will rob their own brother
For the love of money
People can't even walk the street
Because they never know who in the world they're gonna beat
For that lean, mean, mean green
Almighty dollar, money

For the love of money
People will lie, Lord, they will cheat
For the love of money
People don't care who they hurt or beat
For the love of money
A woman will sell her precious body
For a small piece of paper it carries a lot of weight
Call it lean, mean, mean green

Almighty dollar

I know money is the root of all evil
Do funny things to some people
Give me a nickel, brother can you spare a dime
Money can drive some people out of their minds

Got to have it, I really need it
How many things have I heard you say
Some people really need it
How many things have I heard you say
Got to have it, I really need it
How many things have I heard you say
Lay down, lay down, a woman will lay down
For the love of money
All for the love of money
Don't let, don't let, don't let money rule you
For the love of money
Money can change people sometimes
Don't let, don't let, don't let money fool you
Money can fool people sometimes
People! Don't let money, dont let money change you,
it will keep on changing, changing up your mind.

 

[Robinrs]

Oh and btw, I wish Amy had gone last night and before this I couldn't stand Katrina! The way she didn't own up to the car deal, it was so LOW. It tells something about her character.

The Board Room tells more about people than any aspect of the competition. IMHO it shows their character, how they accept failure and defeat and their true ethics. Choosing Nick to go upstairs, her true competition, shows that she is not "playing" the game. Carolyn's face showed that!

So far my faves are Kwame and Troy. I think they play the game AWESOMELY! Both have a level of maturity and a unwavering knowledge of human nature. They've been to the board room numerous times and never wavered. Tells me A LOT about the way they were raised.

 

[IloveDMB]

Robin, I couldn't agree with you more. I bet you Trump watches the tapes of the shows each week to see who is being honest with him. Amy lied to him, that's not great character to me.

I'm also pulling for Kwame or Troy.