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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 04:31 PM Mar 2013

Did Trump’s birtherism stain “Apprentice”? The show's ratings dip, but The Donald says no.


The show's ratings dip, but The Donald says no. "There are a lot of people out there who agree with me!"

BY DANIEL D'ADDARIO


Donald Trump’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice,” the spring reality show uniting past contestants like Dennis Rodman, Gary Busey and La Toya Jackson, won its second hour last night among adults aged 18-49. But overall the news was mixed: Viewership was down from previous “Celebrity Apprentice” debuts, to 5.1 million people over the two-hour season premiere. (Last year’s premiere got 7.4 million viewers; in 2011, that number was 7.93 million.)

“We’re very happy with the 10 o’clock hour,” Trump told Salon in an interview on Monday. “And after four episodes, it goes to 10 o’clock. So it’s really the 10 o’clock hour.”

“We beat everybody. We beat every other network,” Trump said. “That’s our hour. We serve as our own lead-in.” (Last night on NBC, the first hour of “Apprentice” followed the newsmagazine “Dateline.”)

Trump refused to brook questioning as to whether NBC — which has collapsed in the ratings so far in 2013, slipping to fifth place after Univision in the February sweeps — might not be the ideal home for a TV show.

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http://www.salon.com/2013/03/04/donald_trump_talks_to_salon_about_apprentice_ratings_his_2012_presidential_flirtation/
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Did Trump’s birtherism stain “Apprentice”? The show's ratings dip, but The Donald says no. (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2013 OP
There are a lot of people out there who disagree with you too, Donald AndyA Mar 2013 #1
The novelty has worn off and the lookie loos have gone elsewhere tularetom Mar 2013 #2
Trump didn't win the hour. CBS did according to the ratings website. no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #3
I hate to admit it, but I did watch some of the show last night. RebelOne Mar 2013 #4
The all star losers davidpdx Mar 2013 #5
There was a time when I used to kinda respect Trump Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #6
now Trump has to pay media for 'interviews' to try to bring viewers to the 10pm death slot. Sunlei Mar 2013 #7

AndyA

(16,993 posts)
1. There are a lot of people out there who disagree with you too, Donald
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 04:38 PM
Mar 2013

Haven't shopped at Macy's, either. Someday perhaps they'll wise up.

I don't watch Trump's show, stay at his hotels, or pay much attention to anything he says. With his strange hair, mouth movements, and whiny voice, he's a side show at the carnival, like the three-headed monster, the bearded woman, the tall man on stilts, etc.

Slightly humorous, but not worth more than a brief glance.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
2. The novelty has worn off and the lookie loos have gone elsewhere
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 06:11 PM
Mar 2013

Watching Trump is like driving past a gory car accident - looking at him makes you want to puke but somehow you can't turn away. Unfortunately this type of appeal has no staying power and loses is power to hold your attention.

Finally all you are left with is the wanting to puke part.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
4. I hate to admit it, but I did watch some of the show last night.
Mon Mar 4, 2013, 07:50 PM
Mar 2013

But not because I like Trump. Actually, I hate him. But I do like some of the stars on the show, such as Gary Busey and La Toya Jackson. None of them were doing it for personal gain, but for charity. And they did work hard for the money.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
5. The all star losers
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 12:34 AM
Mar 2013

I think NBC would have had a better chance if they had tied them all up underneath a building that was about to be imploded to see who was able to get out alive.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
6. There was a time when I used to kinda respect Trump
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 02:45 AM
Mar 2013

and think that he was a competent man who was the epitome of the American Dream, at least before he opened up his big mouth with his wacky conspiracy theories about the President...
Donald, if you're reading this, I strongly suggest that you keep quiet in regards to your politics from here on out. Birtherism clearly hasn't worked out well for you.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
7. now Trump has to pay media for 'interviews' to try to bring viewers to the 10pm death slot.
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 08:33 AM
Mar 2013

rich Obama haters-birthers never go away easy.

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