lany   May 11th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Can’t believe how Trump didn’t ONCE stop the disgusting rants from Joan Rivers. I guess he used to spoiled brats and giving them what they want, how un-professional, he definitely LOST my and my family’s respect- we watched many apprentices now we are so turned off, will not watch ever again…Trump you buried yourself with this one.

Anonymous   May 11th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

I have never written about a TV program but I will never watch Celebrity Apprentice again. Donald Trump was biased from the start with the Rivers and Dennis Rodman. I was appalled at the reaction of Joan Rivers and her outbursts and turned the TV off. I don’t need to hear all the name calling and accusations without her even listening to the other side. I thought Annie Duke behaved admirably in the heat of things and I’m sorry TV has turned to making a profit off of hatred.

Catherine   May 11th, 2009 at 1:40 pm

I will have to agree with the above comment. Joan Rivers is a “low class act” who showed her true colors during this entire ordeal. Annie held herself with poise and honor. They have lost another viewer in me; not that it will sway them one way or another.

Baileycc   May 11th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

Rivers win would be controversial and we would be talking about it today. It was best for the Trump show to give the win to Rivers even thou the foul mouth pair(skag daughter included)was undeserving and Annie Duke will be the winner in the long run.

GarySorensen   May 11th, 2009 at 2:56 pm

I too was outraged at how Donald let Joan and Melissa just rant, ramble, malign and interrupt unchecked. How ridiculous was that? Donald couldn’t tell Joan to stuff it because she and her D-List posse could destroy his reputation.

Each of the components of the final task was not equal. Charity and Kodak Branding along with Fund Raising should have clearly carried more weight than Elegance, Did you have fun and how many Celebrities attended.

Annie won on the important points AND had a winning track record to boot. Of course the charities are the real winners here, but the true colors are starting to bleed through the Celebrity Apprentice producers and the Donald.

Bob   May 11th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

I believe Joan Rivers may not have won it. I believe Annie Duke lost it. Had she not been underhanded and sevretive and two-faced she would have been the winner. Those qualities will not work in business. You can fool people once, then you will be black balled. Joan may have been loud and rude, but she did so publicly, I think Trump appreciated her being up front rather than being decietful. Afteral, this was Celebrity Apprentice, not Survivor.

flo   May 11th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

she clearly won…………you gambler or poker player need to get a life…….gambling is an addiction…………she won get over it………..

linda   May 11th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

rivers deserved to win. duke is prettty conniving/controlling player. she isn’t a leader – she just does everything and doesn’t include others. thats NOT a leader! The live finale with all the prior players was somehwat of a farce – when they were called on – no one said what they actually said throughout the show (ie rodman & greene not having anythign to do).

calvin hood   May 11th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

MR. TRUMP
My wife and I watched your finale show Annie against Joan.It was more like Annie against the entire cast. Why wasnt Joan challenged by you about the statement Annie made concerning the reason the decoraters quit and would not work on any project for the apprentice.Joan and her daughter clearly displayed conduct that should have been addressed on the show in front of the entire cast. Joan and Mellissa should have been fired for the fowl language that could never be used in a real business meeting. I know this is just TV but some of us take the show as being real business. Congrats to both for raising all the money for their charities.
CALVIN HOOD
BALTIMORE MD

Lynn   May 11th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

LAST time that I will be watching this show. Trump should know that all the remarks of Rivers were actionable and she should have been fired right off. This might as well be it’s SERIES FINALE because it has lost its credibility.

NOT HAPPY   May 11th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

I HAVE WATCHED EVERY APPRENTICE,SAD TO SAY THIS WILL BE MY LAST. DONALD AND JOAN WERE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS THAT HE COULD NOT STOP HER FROM MAKING A BIG MOUTH JERK OUT OF HERSELF. FURTHER MORE HER AND HER DAUGHTER THINK THAT THEY ARE JEWISH PRINCESS’S GET OVER IT GIRLS ACT YOUR AGE. I THINK DONALD PROVOKED ALOT OF THE
DISPUTE ABOUT THE DECORATOR HE KNEW WHAT WENT DOWN. FURTHER MORE JUST BECAUSE ANNE WAS SO UPSET SHE SAID SHE WANTED HER TO DIE JOANS LUCKY ANNIE HAD CLASS SHE SHOULD HAVE KNOCKED THE OLD LADY OUT( BUT SHE MIGHT NEED MORE BOTOX ) OH WELL LATER APPRENTICE, ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD YOUR STUPID SHOW

matt   May 11th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

annie won. she had more money and joan comments were off the chart. by picking joan, the Apprentice jumped the shark!

RM   May 11th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

Joan deserved to win – she could lead a team better and lead the projects better. Annie was way to bossy and people did not like to work for her. She didn’t treat people well. In the real world – Annie would be left with zero people working for her company — as she is a bitch to everone. I wanted to punch her in the face everytime she opened her narcissistic mouth!

Jim   May 11th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Although I have never missed a single episode of The Apprentice in it’s entire history, I am not sure I will continue to watch it in the future. Allowing Joan and her nasty daughter to rant on and on was unforgivable. Didn’t Donald know the reason for the event decoraters quitting as described by Annie was absolutely true?
Annie was the one that showed class, not the Rivers girls. I think “The Apprentice” lost a lot of friends, not to mention, a lot of credibility last night.
Bravo Annie.

Joe   May 11th, 2009 at 4:22 pm

The Apprentice is the only reality show I have seen that has no rules. It comes down to what The Don wants. Last year it was all about who made the most money for their charity. This year, they changed the “rules” else it would have been such a one sided blow out. I do find it interesting that Joan Rivers, who has been in entertainment for ever, can only come up with $150k and a bunch of old drag queens – and yes I include Kathy Griffin. The best part of the night was the look on The Don’s face when Clint called him out on his editing practices.

monday   May 11th, 2009 at 4:47 pm

it is very simple, annie got beat in the final event 3-2. not to sure how anyone can argue with that.

Anonymous   May 11th, 2009 at 4:47 pm

I have to agree with most of these comments. Joan Rivers was vicious and filthy mouth. It seemed like there was nothing that she would have done to make you fire her.
You lost A LOT of credibility. I know there is going to be a 10 season, but I bet there won’t be an 11th

steve   May 11th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Joan is a mean-spirited tart – the reason she was fired from the Tonight Show, fired from E! Red Carpet, fired from pretty much any job that doesn’t involve selling cheap ugly jewelry is the same reason the designer dropped out of helping her – she is obnoxious. She should ask herself why none of her friends gave money and why the closest celebrities at the party were drag queens – why? Because everyone who has ever been in touch with her despises her. Her pathos is best demonstrated in her addiction to plastic surgery, which is yet another way for her to pay people to care for/about her. Don’t even get me started on her pathetic daughter – with 6 billion people in the world, any reason a multi-millionaire is alone? Beyond Melissa’s horse chompers and hypo-thyroid bulging eyes, lies a truly caustic personality. Annie was by far the better player and psst…Kodak executives…with your decision it is no wonder you missed the digital revolution and are left selling photo frames.

Mariann   May 11th, 2009 at 5:19 pm

It’s about time some of you realize that these shows on NBC don’t care about truth of any kind. They care about money, power and ratings. I stopped watching all of NBC’s shows. I found out on the net who won and why. I knew it would turn out this way because that is the NBC way. Just click to another channel I promise you’ll be a lot happier. Just think you might watch some thing that has some truth and integrity

John   May 11th, 2009 at 5:58 pm

The project was not about who got the most money. The winner was the best out of 5. That’s why Joan, who had 3 of 5 and Kodak like her idea, won the project. Whether we like it or not, it’s The Don’s Show and he will and does change as the the game moves forward.

Sally   May 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

I loved the Celebrity Apprentice that is until this one. The way Annie Duke was treated is a shame.I strongly belive that Mr. Trump and especially Joan Rivers owe the poker player a BIG appology and set things traight.

ANON   May 11th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

Annie never stood a chance. I admire her for not punching Joan Rivers in her transplated face. Her hand would have gotten stuck in the goo. Trump wanted to create a controversy. Pokers Players- LETS DUMP THE TRUMP!!!

Kris   May 11th, 2009 at 6:57 pm

So let me get this straight. Annie raised more money, and had more charity awareness. Joan “Had Better Celebritied” to break the tie? Isn’t this a show about raising money for charity. I agree Annie was too bossy, but seriously, she did better at what really mattered. I guess getting Kathy Griffin and some drag queens to come to a show about rasing money for charity makes you a winner. Also if Trump had any balls he would have played Joan the clip where the designer wouldn’t help Annie, and Joan still would have said Annie was lying. Maybe Donald secretly has something to gain from Joan winning. They both weren’t the nicest people in the world, but I am done watching, as the decesion made absolutely no sense. I guess that’s what you do when you’re girl’s going to lose, you stack the deck.

Aka78413   May 11th, 2009 at 7:29 pm

Seems to me that for a bunch of poker players there is a lot of snarking about someone who just simply lost the gamble. Annie gambled that if she got Melissa fired she could get rid of both Melissa & Joan in one fell swoop. Joan called her hand on that one… and still stayed in the game. Annie gambled that she could psych out the other players, and she Joan beat her at her own game – causing Annie to lose focus and not concentrate on all the tasks at hand. If Joan deliberately got the event designer to quit the show it was a master stroke. Brandi has had experience setting up events and she should have been able to step up to the job… so even Brandi let Annie down. Annie’s failure to really utilize all the members of her team because she was so angry at Joan cost her the pot. She has no one to blame for herself.

Anonymous   May 11th, 2009 at 7:51 pm

wow.. I thought Annie was despicable.. she was all sweet to their face, then back biting as soon as they left.. thats the lowest kind of person there is..
Sure Joan is loud, she has ALWAYS been loud.. but everything she said was right..
I only wish the camera had been on Annie’s face so all the world could see the witch’s reaction to losing to Joan..lol

chelle   May 11th, 2009 at 7:56 pm

Congrats To JOAN! At 1st i don’t like her plastic face, her sensitivity and her protection towards her daughter. But after all the episodes I watched, I learnt that she has a “GOOD HEART” towards people surrounds her, specially the ill people, and any other contestants around , except “Annie” and thats because she is a very manipulative person, a cut throat person and a backstabber (even to Brande her partner/friend). Annie is good in fundraising but not in BUSINESS. No body wants to have business with a snake & a cut throat , they will bleed silently. Actually i’m surprised that Joan is winning (eventhou I’m hoping she’s winning) cuz i saw annie’s performance is stronger week by week & at the same time, u can see that she played the game just like a poker & wanted to win just to get the “TITLE” and changed the World’s perception that A POKER PLAYER is something U could proud of ( Just like Brande). However, I’m amazed by Joan’s strength & power and didnt know that she’s 75. Incredible!! instead she should be just a grandma relaxing at home=

Joe   May 11th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

I emailed LIFELOCK and complained about Joan Rivers remarks about poker players, EVERYBODY here should do the same, maybe they’ll FIRE HER!!!

Johanna   May 11th, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I was very disappointed by Mr. Trump’s decision to declare Joan Rivers a winner. It was very unjust. I have totally lost respect for Joan Rivers; she is so rude and she is a liar. She was denying things which we all saw on the screen. Annie is not only very smart but she behaved very respectfully during frequent Joan’s outbursts and attacks. The final decision was a joke! Joan is a role model??? Let me laugh!!!

Elizabeth   May 11th, 2009 at 8:45 pm

**monday Says: it is very simple, annie got beat in the final event 3-2. not to sure how anyone can argue with that. ***

I can argue with that! How could Trump say that Joan won the “celebrity aspect” with her drag queens? Annie had REAL celebrities. She should have had three of five and won.

Joan and Melissa were acting like children. The whole thing was horriffic. Like Annie said, that kind of behavior would be actionable in a real business. It should have resulted in Joan being fired- but Trump just let her berate Annie without even a slap on the wrist!

I have lost SO MUCH respect for Joan and Donald (I never had any for Melissa). Since the game is clearly fixed, or is just based on Trumps whims, I will not be wasting my time watching this show in the future.

Annie was nothing but pure class/business/grace/charm. So classy! Even in the face of outright insults to her charcter and her friends she stayed cool.

Annie- you are a role model, an inspiration and most of all a winner!

moose   May 11th, 2009 at 8:58 pm

BEING A JEWISH MAN I AM ASHAMED OF THE RIVERS WOMEN. THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE DONE IS THE RED CARPET.BIG DEAL.I WOULD HAVE WALKED OUT ON THE SHOW IF I WAS ANNE.$$ IS NOT AS INPORTANT AS YOUR DIGINITY.I WILL NEVER WATCH ANYTHING TRUMP OR THE RIVERS WOMEN DO FROM THIS DATE FORWARD. TODAY MISS CALIF WAS RACKED OVER THE COALS FOR EXPRESSING HER OPINION.TRUMP STOLE MONEY FROM INVESTORS IN A SAN DIEGO PROJECT. HE HAS FILED BK TWICE. HE IS LIKE ALL THE RIVERS WOMEN AND FEELS LIKE HE IS ABOVE THE LAW.

Monty54   May 11th, 2009 at 9:16 pm

I have my doubts that the Kodak execs like Joan’s work better. It didn’t seem that way on the show. Joan is a evil liar. Seems like the NYC crowd set up the win for Joan. No one in their right mind would have picked Joan over Annie. Well, Joan and her daughter can now retire to Grey Gardens.

Bill   May 11th, 2009 at 9:59 pm

What a bunch of bull, Annie should have won. Rivers was the squeakiest wheel and she got oiled. Annie never went said anything about Rivers and she played fairly. Both Rivers, mom and daughter just ran their mouths and in the long run wound up wilnning the big prize. Annie should have sone the Apprentice this season. Trump should nhave called the party planner and found ou the story himself. and that would have settled the whole case. Rivers was out of line so many times it was in inexcusable. She should have been fired when she first started shooting off her mouth.

Lexpilot   May 11th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

I think The Donald lost a lot of credibility on this one. Burnett’s film editors showed that the event planner quit because of Joan Rivers. When Joan called Annie a liar for exposing Joan’s responsibility for the planners to quit The Donald never called Joan about her lie. He just let Joan continue to berate Annie. In my mind it appears that the New York friendship of Donald and Joan came into play. Donald just figured that Annie would go home to Nevada and leave him be. But Joan has an audience. If she chose to make jokes about Donald on stage if she lost this would not be what Donald wanted.
The deck was stacked in favor of Joan. The 5 criteria should not carry equal weight. In previous seasons it was the amount of money raised. Annie raised more money. Joan is great for a 75 year old woman. But Annie is greater.
You blew it Donald. I hope I have the fortitude to tune out the Apprentice next season.

Gisele   May 11th, 2009 at 11:44 pm

I never liked Joan Rivers,but now I totally dislike and have no respect for her. I had never met her daughter and thank GOD, I will not have to see her again. They are 2 lying disrespectful people in my book. I was raised to respect my elders, but in Joan’s case there is no respect to be given to her. As for Donald Trump, if you put on another show, do not put on your friends because it is obvious, Joan should not have won due to her foul language and disrespect of others and also because of her treatment towards the decoraters. Doanld knew what went on and still gave her the win. This will not be my favorite show anymore. I like shows that are fair, not fixed accordingly to friends. Joan you are so disrespect you stink, and may you lose all respect from others, you need to give to receive and you don’t. And oh yeah, put your fake tears away, you hypocrite, you are the manipulator with your mouth and then your tears. And Annie got over yourself, please.

savid homer   May 11th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

JUMPED THE SHARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ive watched them all this is bs and ill never watch C A again,trumpy s lost his mind the show will die because of it , we may not see it all but america aint stupid like the show must think, rivers is a spoiled little brat who always gets her way donald to spinless to put his foot down, duke got railroaded bye the this made for tv shnanigan nice money grab this time trump u didnt call it like u saw it and your done because, time to go back to being a wall street ashol that no one cares about and u r daughter looks like the biggest niatch in real life what a bunch of losers

Landshark   May 12th, 2009 at 12:11 am

Felt like I was shot through the heart when the Donald made that bad bad bad decision. Annie won HANDS DOWN!! No balls Don. In past seasons, you have delivered the drama but also had control over your players…Annie had more control of everything than you ever did…and then when you could have gained control you allowed the River Rat to control you. Sad, very sad. I haven’t missed a single season of the Apprentice, but I won’t be watching in the future.

Riley   May 12th, 2009 at 12:21 am

I want to literally scream every time some idiot tries to justify Donald Chump stealing the prize from Annie and giving it to Joan Rivers by the 3 out of 5 criteria. First of all the criteria are a sad joke because of their blatant discriminatory nature. Trump clearly does not know how to rate a celebrity in the first place which is evident by looking at the D-list crew he assembled for this season (Khloe Kardashian, The deal or no deal girl, etc. give me a break) They mine as well have had being Jewish as the 6th determinant. I mean could you even imagine the backlash if Annie would have called that old bag of bones Joan “Hitler”? No you can’t because Annie refused to stoop to that level even when she was being double teamed by JR and her mutt of a daughter. There is literally nothing else Annie could have done to put herself in the position to win. She won her challenges, never lost as project manager, and raised the most money by a landslide – all the while fending off the Rivers’ verbal assaults with a smile.

When you can’t possibly win no matter what you do the fix is in. Annie didn’t walk into the final boardroom last night she walked into a Lion’s Den with her head held high and her class still intact. And although she may not have won the sham known as the celebrity apprentice she became the people’s champ last night.

Shame on Chump, Joan, Melissa, Piers, and NBC.

Ross   May 12th, 2009 at 8:50 am

Annie was a skank she though she was gods gift to this game…she got her ass handed to her , as for all you poker playing mutts…baaaaawaaahahahahahah! Eat crow! p.s Mellisa is hot! rofl!

Clipatoreal   May 12th, 2009 at 9:38 am

Annie sunk to her low again bitting the ankles of Jone Rivers. If all you poker players cant see that your just as daft as her. If she would of shut her cakehole and focused on what she did and what Rivers didn’t do she would of won. But she has an ego from were ? Poker what a farce its a card game, its mostly luck , it aint rocket science. So to the Victor go the spoils, as for Annie try porn movies now

LOLOLOLOLOL   May 12th, 2009 at 11:10 am

Annie Duke is a snake and would bite all of you whiners is the arse if given the chance. She is a manipulative back stabber. I lost all respect for her when she bragged about giving the best BJs on national TV. SHE HAS FOUR CHILDREN! Talk about your white trash!!!

Not a fan of either one really but glad Joan won. :o)

LOLOLOLOLOL   May 12th, 2009 at 11:20 am

BTW~ Gotta love it at the end when Annie thought she won by starting to throw up her hands in victory only to lower them in defeat. LOLOLOLOL!!! Only wish I could see/ hear her reaction to losing. Go back to playing poker……And for all of you who are whining about Joan having no celebrities at her party…..Who the Heck is Annie Duke? Had any of you ever heard of her or seen her before the show? Didn’t think so…

Reality Check   May 12th, 2009 at 11:28 am

I can’t believe that Don Sr. was so blinded to his own business principles. Even Don Jr. indicated that Annie would have been his choice because she dealt with everything from a business, not a personal perspective. Annie was so right when she said that no other Board Room in America would allow the kind of behavior that Joan and Melissa displayed to go unchecked. Move over Don Sr. – Don Jr’s the man now!

Riley   May 12th, 2009 at 11:29 am

Clipatoreal,

I don’t even play poker but you mean to tell mean that its a coincidence you see the same ten people every year at the final table? It’s not and you’re a complete idiot. Also, she did focus on what she was doing as evident by all of her victories and the insane amount of money she dragged in. Maybe she should have quit, interrupted everyone that had a valid point against her, brought in no money, called Joan “Hitler” or had one of Donald Trump’s family members on the board of her charity (Look it up, Blaine Trump).

She chose not to stoop to those low levels and we all applaud her for it.

Monica   May 12th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

I’m amazed at how personal some people are taking this issue. It’s TV people! It’s a game! For my opinion I think Joan played Annie great. Annie thought she was playing everyone else, but the truth of the matter is that she got outplayed herself. She was not all business because she allowed her hate (personal feelings) get in the way of her thinking. She tried very hard to manipulate the game so she would end up playing against her “friend” Brande, but the truth is she knew she could win Brande. Whether you like the 5 tasks involved at the end or not, Donald made it very clear that the last task was NOT based on who raised the most money. Annie went into it with her eyes open. She should have covered all 5 aspects, but her personal feelings gave way and she wanted to raise more money than her rival. Guess what? she did! It just didn’t get her the win.

The party decorator quit because he was a weak business man. He embarrassed himself and his company and I hope Trump doesn’t use him again. It was Joan’s project and he was not listening to her requests and idea’s he wanted his own. When she simply asked his assistant to have him speak to another planner who she had worked with in the past and was use to her style he became insulted and called her back and quit. I guess he was too big time to listen to anyone but himself.

As for the name calling, what I saw was Joan making statements directly to Annie in front of Donald and Annie making her remarks when she thought noone was listening. Joan shows much more passion when Annie may hold more in and I guess that’s what people don’t like but Joan came off more honest. Joan is also much louder than Annie, but that’s her personality and the reason she was on the show. I had never heard of Annie Duke or any other poker players before this show and am sure that’s true for many American’s. I read these comments that state how low Joan is for attacking Annie and then they make the same or worse comments about Joan. What does that make you for saying the things you are saying. Both women played very different techniques and one won. That’s all. If you don’t like it, become a millionaire and start your own show.

Congradulations to both women and both charities.

Clipatoreal   May 12th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

hey Riley … your tool too. Annie the skank yapped and yapped as Trumped rolled his eyes back… about “how Joan caused her designer to quit” Sounds to me you watch alot of poker..rofl what a farce.. is that the only channel you get in your trailer park you tool! And again who the fk is Annie Duke never heard of here before…pokers sucks…earth to borinnng dude..how lame!

Idaho   May 12th, 2009 at 3:12 pm

We agree…they jumped the shark!!!!! We won”t worry about seeing next year

Crystle   May 12th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

It looks like Annie Duke was dooped.

Riley   May 12th, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Clip,

First of all, based on your numerous grammatical errors (ex. “your tool too”; correct use would be “you’re” + an “a”) I’m assuming your highest level of education is junior college so congratulations. Also, I’ll have to check with my little brothers what “rofl” means because I don’t frequent chat rooms like you so I don’t know the meaning. Second, I didn’t pick the contestants on the show so stating that Annie isn’t well known enough is something you will have to take up with the Donald. If her lack of celebrity status was ground for firing her what was the point of casting her in the first place? Next, one of Trump’s family members is actually on the board of Joan’s charity – look up Blain Trump… a bit shady.

As for the designer he has done numerous interviews in the wake of this controversy stating what an animal Joan is and when asked if he’d ever work for her again he replied, “over my dead body!” (google news David Tutera for further examples). Which has absolutely nothing to do with Annie and all to do with Joan being a despicable (Clip here is a link so you can familiarize yourself with the meaning of such a big word http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/despicable) human being. I mean JR was born and raised in New York, talk about home court advantage, and all she could muster up was $100,000? That alone speaks volumes about her personality and ability to make and maintain friends.

Last, Annie didn’t get to yap and yap because Joan kept interrupting her every time she made a valid point. Trump allowed this to go on throughout the entire show which displayed what a complete orange skinned coward the guy truly is. You don’t have to live in a trailer park to see the unfiltered bias.

Clip I think it’s time for you to get off the internet and return home because some village out there is missing its idiot.

Barry   May 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

I agree with all those whose opinion is that Annie was the actual winner. As Pierce put it, last season there were four criteria and Trump had to assess the track record of both finalists to decide that Pierce had the edge. Given the same rules this year a similar situation would have presented itself, and Annie would have won. Trump was biased from the beginning, and it showed when he commented that Jessie shouldn’t say that Dennis was stupid, but yet he let Joan rant on about trash and Hitler, and all the rest of the low life comments she made about both Annie and Brandie. This last two should have been in the finale, not Joan. She should have been fired a long time ago. All she managed to do after running off the designer was to bring in her transvestite geriatric friends, which even Donald admitted, were a bit scary. Definitely not an event to take your kids to, yet they commented on the fact that there were kids present. Where are the parents? I have had it with Trumps bias and deciding up front who will win the show. If I were to watch again it would be only after they institute winning by popular vote and let America call in just like most of the other reality shows. Otherwise I hope Trump’s 10th season will be his last. He dug his own hole, didn’t even listen to his two kids who have a lot more common sense than he does. Basta.

Clipatoreal   May 12th, 2009 at 5:04 pm

Hey Riley Bottom line is Annie lost, chew on it.

Riley   May 12th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Haha is that really your response? Pathetic.

Ven   May 12th, 2009 at 9:01 pm

Joan picked her daughter last knowing Annie wouldn’t select her. Annie could have done the same thing with Brandi, but she didn’t…not a smart move. I think it cost her in the long run. Not to mention Joan won the last challenge. Regardless of who you were rooting for they both raised a lot of money for charity(which is whole point), and the women who won the last challenge won the title.

The Patriots went undefeated in the regular season only to lose in the superbowl, but what the majority on here is saying is that the Patriots still should have been the world champions??? Annie lost, period.

kate   May 13th, 2009 at 1:31 am

hey Riley,
Your AWESOME!!!!! Loved everything you have said and the tips of where to look for info. THANKS!!! :)

Riley   May 13th, 2009 at 1:49 am

If the Patriots played all season long where a touchdown was worth 6 points, an extra point was worth 1, and a field goal was worth 3 points but all of the sudden the Superbowl comes along and the commissioner decides to award 5 points based on the ridiculously subjective criteria of who has the better looking fans then yea the Patriots are probably going to be pissed off. You can’t change the rules because somebody is getting destroyed fair and square. It’s mind-boggling. Which is basically what happened to Annie. I have never seen a competition that did not have clearly defined rules as to how it was going to be judged. How do you even begin to quantify celebrity? And that is exactly why Donald Chump chose to use it because it basically gave him the freedom to choose whoever he wanted – which he did. Losing is one thing but having no real chance from the start is a shame. It just doesn’t sit right with me and it never will.

kate   May 13th, 2009 at 1:59 am

RILEY,
I did send a email to LifeLock as well as ALL SMALL AND MIGHTY for allowing JR and MR to be in the LAME commercial.
just a thought.

gary   May 13th, 2009 at 6:41 am

If you wanna use a sport analogy its more like the undefeated team lost the final due to an unfair ruling by the empire who had money riding on the underdog.

kate   May 13th, 2009 at 10:22 am

I GUESS I AM JUST DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!! I HAVE ALWAYS REALLY LIKED CELEBRITY APPRENTICE. LAST YEAR WHEN PIERC WON, I WAS SAD BECAUSE I LOVED TRACE, HOWEVER, PIERC DESERVED THE TITLE. HE WAS THE BEST MAN FOR THE JOB. HE PLAYED THE GAME &; HE MADE THE MOST MONEY. THIS YEAR, JUST FELT LIKE A “JERRY SPRINGER SHOW” TRUMP WAS UNFAIR TO CERTAIN PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE THAT HE ASKED A QUESTION TO AND LET THEM RANT AND RAVE, AND GO ON AN ON…..LIKE JOAN AND DENNIS RODMAN (HES THE REAL JOKE) THEN THE OTHERS WHO WERE ASKED A QUESTION AND TRIED (HENCE THE WORD TRIED) TO ANSWER BUT WERE NEVER GIVEN THE CHANCE. IT IS JUST DISAPPOINTING. DURING THE FINALE WHERE RODMAN WAS ASKED A QUESTION AND WENT OFF ON JESSE JAMES SAYING THAT JESSE CALLED HIM OUT ABOUT HIS DRINKING. WHEN IN FACT IT WAS RODMAN HIMSELF WHO CALLED HIMSELF OUT, BY HAVING A DRINK IN HIS HAND THE ENTIRE SHOW. JESSE JUST SAID WHAT EVERY ONE ELSE WAS SAYING, BUT THEN, DON’T FORGET KLOE, KLOE WAS TRYING TO FIX HER MISTAKE AND BASICALLY GETS A TONGUE LASHING FOR DRINKING.(WHILE TRYING TO FIX IT) AND RODMAN IS MADE OUT TO BE SOME HERO. HA. I GUESS I JUST WASN’T READY TO GIVE UP CELEBRITY APPRENTICE YET. NOW I HAVE TO. I CANT SUPPORT THE TRUMP OR HIS STUPID SHOW ANYMORE.

Rokin Scotty   May 13th, 2009 at 11:35 am

Ten Or So Reasons The Apprentice Lost Credibility, chose the wrong victor, and is not worth watching next season.

Joan Rivers is a Liar – She caused the event coordinator to quit partially because of her rudeness. It was clear to see. She and Donald must have taken a mental vacation during the airing of the show in order to miss something so obvious. She flat out denied the allegations Annie made and interrupted her relentlessly. In her defense, she was not getting what she wanted and I believe the guy she was dealing with was a sour-pussed spineless gay novice who was out of his league. However, he quit, his company decided not to be involved in the show and that negatively impacted Annie. Joan, you blatantly lied about that!

Joan Rivers is a quitter – When Mellissa stormed off the set after being fired with her “I’m taking my ball and going home” mentality, Joan fully supported her. Mellissa didn’t even do an exit interview and was tossing around swear words that would make any rapper blush. Naturally, Joan then quit as well saying she was leaving and never coming back. Further proof that her words aren’t worthy of belief. She should have never been allowed back on the show. As he did when Gene Simmons and others who resigned..Donald should have called her what she is, a quitter!! I’m surprised this wasn’t brought up in the finale. Maybe Clint Black has it right…fire the editors!

Joan Rivers is Rude – The regularly weekly maligning towards Annie and Brandy displayed an unbelievable lack of self control by the twilighting comedienne. Maybe she’s upset at her plastic surgeon for turning her face into Jack Nicholson’s doppelganger as the joker in Batman. That skin is pulled so tight one can’t even see the white’s of her eyes on camera. She looks Satan with black mascara on TV. She insults anyone when she doesn’t get her way..Clint, Brandy, Annie, the event planner. Joan, it’s time to retire and let Melissa carry the torch….ok, never mind!

Joan Rivers was part time player – First of all she walked out on the show. She also missed several days due to prior engagements and thus got many breaks from the constant grind of the filming the show that no one else I can readily recall received.

Joan Rivers is an enabler – She raised Melissa to be just like herself…only not as funny, as hard working, or talented. Let’s be real people, Melissa is a nobody with out Joan. So what we have is a shell of Joan Rivers and all her worst qualities. Let the baby out of the crib already so she can fall on her own.

Piers Morgan would have lost to Annie – Annie won more events than Piers, raised more money, and was better at his own game. Last year it came down to the money raised and PM success. This year Donald displayed untypical inconsistency, did an about face and failed to pick unquestionably the best overall player. Piers then sheepishly says Joan should win! Like Bloody hell she should…bugger off brit and go home. The needle on the respecto-meter isn’t even moving after that bit of game playing. You tried to improve your personal value and market says no Piers.

Speaking of the Market – Does anyone really care at all about Spasatrom..aka Jim Cramer the Mad money dude. Unless you’re client number 10, no one on this show wants to hear from you or takes your input seriously. Btw..thanks for that Level3 tip in 2006..Yeeeaa-Uhhh Jimbo, you make my local weatherman look like a genius.

Cool Under Fire – Getting blasted every week by her geriatric rival Annie maintained her dignity in the heat of battle. Joan aimed at her integrity, her profession (as did Donald in the finale) her peers, and everything else she could think of. Joan’s a loose cannon when she doesn’t get her way…(Church Lady Voice) “Hmmm, sounds a lot like that little like that silly little disrespectful brat Melissa now doesn’t it?”

Jesse James is a wimp who talks like Garth from Wayne’s World – There’s no question that Sandra Bullock must have testicles because Mr. blue collar who has trouble responding to simple questions and sounds like a prepubescent teen asking a girl to the sock hop must have ground his off in a freak shop accident. He did nothing the entire season other that to say..”See, a regular guy who’s wife makes 20 million a movie can do pretty good at this game.” Give me a break, the only thing he did was to avoid the leadership roll at all cost. The others lost, Jesse, you never did a thing other that to prove Clint Black has more marketing savvy than yourself. Maybe you should enter in the ‘No Balls Biker Build off at Daytona next year Garth!

Muddy Waters – Donald’s handling of the River’s ‘be-yatches’ was ghastly and irreproachably nauseating – Allowing Joan and Melissa to act as they did and attempting at the midnight hour to hold Melissa accountable for her exit tantrum. “I understand family…blah blah blah”…Donald muttered. Mr. T, you won’t have me back watching your show next year. I’m not sure what Joan has on you, but it must be as you would say something YYuuuge! I can understand helping an old lady cross the road, but your street cred is now in chapter 11. Lucky for you it’s a familiar neighborhood!

Tom Green is a waste of Human Space; Rodman a slight notch above – This guy is just a Mow-Ron. He’s never been funny, his confidence is built on a foundation of paper Mache, and he’s more irritating than Zha Zha Gabor after getting a traffic situation. How long did it take Drew Barrymore to figure him out…perhaps as soon as she stopped drinking? It’s a good thing Rodman has basketball because he appears to posses the intellect of that stuttering guy in Fat Albert..gesturing wildly, looking erratically from person to person while uttering “Wh wh wh well I ba-dont’ ba-know ba-Donald!!” Sadly, he will never recover. He’s too ultra self-centered to care about anyone else’s world other than his own! R-Man, pick up a copy of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and read it…seriously.

Kudos to Ivanka – She always looks spectacular, stays on task, asks great questions, allows people to speak, and finds the meat of the issue at hand. She is sharp, intelligent, and has the looks to boot. Keep on keepin’ on baby!

George, I’d ask you to come back to the board room but I won’t be watching the show next season. Donald Jr., slow and steady, you keep improving..nice job.

Annie – A little too much me me me. You fought hard, played the game with integrity and dominated every aspect of it. Everyone knows you are the true champion. You obviously come from the school of self improvement so read the Bible, brush up on humility and you will be the perfect woman. No need to toot you’re own horn, people recognize greatness on their own. The ones who don’t…well, they turn to plastic surgery;-) Poker players rock! Annie don’t get your gun, you intellect is the only armor you need!

Riley   May 13th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Kate,

Thanks for the backup, I’ll look into e-mailing those two companies as well. As far as your Khloe Kardashian comments go I couldn’t agree more. On a personal level I can’t stand her or her family but that still doesn’t give D-Chump the right to hold her to different standards than the other competitors. Especially when you have somebody like Rodman running around half stiff at 9 in morning. I’m a Chicago native who grew up cheering for the Bulls throughout their championship runs so I actually like Rodman the athlete a whole lot. However, you can’t even classify what we all witnessed as a “competition” because Trump turned the celebrity apprentice into a complete joke.

A L   May 13th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

I REALLY AGREE WITH SOME PEOPLE NOT TO WATCH “THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE” ANYMORE, HOW CAN IT BE A “ROLE MODEL” FOR ALL AMERICAN WOMEN AS JOHN RIVER AND HER DAUGHTER? EVEN ANNIE DID NOT WIN THE TITLE, SHE’S STILL A SMART WOMAN AND I WILL SUPPORT HER CHARITY REFUGEE INTERNATIONAL.

Anonymous   May 13th, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Joan Rivers my arse… And her “charity” is no charity… “God’s love we deliver”? “God’s” love is death, prejudice, hatred and hypocrisy! Joan Rivers is a perfect advocate in delivering that though!

Van Louis   May 13th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

I’m wondering if any disgruntled CA watcher poker players who would normally play in the USPoker Championship at Trump’s Taj Mahal would consider finding something else to do that week.

I’m more that half-joking. Yes, as much as I’d love to see Trump’s tournament fail, I also think this is a silly proposition. I can imagine only a handful of people who would even consider this. I believe that Duke doesn’t even play east of the Mississippi, for what it’s worth.

I don’t know anything about any Vegas outfits who have an axe to grind with Trump, but if there were one, and if a first-class tourney in Vegas appeared on the calendar at the same time as Trump’s USPC, I think that would be awesome. I’d play in it.

Susie   May 13th, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Hmmm! Ivanka designs high-end jewelry and Joan is in the business of selling jewelry.

Would any decent board CEO allow the ranting and name calling to continue unchecked???

Annie, your (low-life) friends certainly came to post for you and your charity–how will any future contestants be able to do what you did when Trump disregards the amount raised for charity in favor of his own personal biases?

I, too, will not waste my time watching any hokey future Apprentice programs.

DeeDee   May 13th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

I LOVE ANNIE !!! Thank you for suggesting gluten-free foods to Schwans.
I will never watch again,the show was set up and DT plays the viewers
for fools!

Jeannie Jackson   May 13th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

I think Trump enjoys seeing the drama trumped up–on the last Apprentice Piers that won the competition was blasted by Amerosa about being a bad father, and said his kids hated him. That kind of crap should be material for a lawsuit–so I think Trump doesn’t step in because he thinks it makes for better viewer numbers.

Seeing a 75-year-old gal–who did so much feeding the homebound people of New York, over a self-centered female who can’t get along with anyone because she has linked her poke ability with having the smartest brain (she thinks)–was a joy.

Riley   May 13th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

Jeannie do you think Annie’s $450,000 will help more people or Joan’s $100,000?

“Seeing a 75-year-old gal–who did so much feeding the homebound people of New York, over a self-centered female who can’t get along with anyone…”

Joan really showed her ability to get along with others by having the designer quit after being in her presence for about five dreadful minutes.

“she has linked her poke ability with having the smartest brain (she thinks)”

You know who else “thinks” she’s smart? The University of Pennsylvania which awarded her an NSF Fellowship scholarship for graduate school to study psycholinguistics.

Jeannie, I’m not even upset that you are in favor of JR because you have displayed the same kind of ignorance that she did throughout the season. Your comments actually help strengthen the argument that Annie should have won – so thank you.

Joe from Fla   May 14th, 2009 at 11:04 am

I think that Annie’s last pick should have been Melissa. She should have locked her in a sound proof recording booth and recorded her until the finale. Then when Annie sat down at the final table she could just press play when ever Joan began to rant. Stereo BITCHES uncensored on live TV.

Elaine   May 14th, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Annie was the clear winner. Even the Kodak exec said he liked the charity being played on the Kodak frames. I saw more celebrities in the ADuke side. Sorry but I can’t count cross dressing impersonators as celebrities.
Mr. Trump did not play fair or abide by his own rules. Is this how he conducts his businesses?
I had admired his books and savy business dealings but no more. This was not only unfair to Annie who outplayed and outraised any one else on the show but it was unfair to viewers to see such injustice. JR leaves the show but is allowed to come back on. JR was allowed to assassinate another persons character in a board room. JR was able to destroy a contract by her bad behavior and Mr Trump never acknowledged this truth. There is a Trump on the board of JR charity. To me this is conflict of interest!
I have previously liked this show but after seeing that being curteous, professional and doing the best job does not win you the title I see no reason to suject myself to this again.
For those of you who criticize Annie for being self centered regarding her achievements, realize that this is a quality that is needed to be a successful business person or for that matter a winning poker player. None of that should color your view of her…..she was honorable and did the job she was asked to do. Forget that she used the “I” word, it is not important or a negative in achieving the goal set forth.

Krystal   May 15th, 2009 at 7:48 pm

I think that everyone on the website that said that Annie should win because she wasn’t badmouthing and being childish, you all are saying bad things about JR, just say that you think that Annie should win.
I think that Joan should win because she is straight up on what she feels. I think that she was cruel, and made some bad commet. I think that Annie was backstabbing, and not a leader that would be good in a leader position in a corporation. She doen’t know how to be a team player.
I think that Annie probably sid things that we didn’t hear, we only get to see an hour or two of the show. What we do see is just to make more people watch.

Johanna   May 16th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

The Trump’s “verdict” was ridiculous. The only think which I am happy about this year’s Apprentice is that millions of people saw on their own eyes what kind of person Joan Rivers is. What a rude witch, lier…with artificial face! And her daughter! What a couple! Also, is Donals a nice guy?? He is arrogant and rude… what could we expect from him?? His decision to declare Joan a winner speaks for itself.

Steve N   May 16th, 2009 at 11:04 pm

Disgusting that Joan Rivers won. I was Joan Rivers fan until I watched that series and she (and her daughter) are disgraceful. Donald Trump seemed to ignore the fact that the event planner quit because of Joan (also fired Chloe because she had a past DUI and let Melissa return for the finale). Joan also did a great job raising her white trash daughter…
If someone in the Trump Organization acted like Joan did they would be fired immediately. Clint or Brande did more work throughout and would have been a better candidate than Joan Rivers. Not that it matters that I was a big DT fan but SHAME ON YOU MR. TRUMP for not being fair. Annie did better better in the finale and throughout the series.

Emmie   May 18th, 2009 at 7:02 am

Everyone that I know who watched every week of “Celebrity Apprentice” knows that Trump was wrong in firing Annie Duke. You can still vote “No, Annie was clearly the better player” at http://www.nbc.com/the-celebrity-apprentice/

I will never watch this show again. I will write to NBC and tell them so.

Kat   May 18th, 2009 at 10:55 am

What Annie should have done was picked Melissa Rivers first and then watched Joan’s head explode.

GLORIA   May 22nd, 2009 at 5:45 pm

ANNIE WON HANDS DOWN .DID ADMIRE AND RESPECT DONALD TRUMPT AND USED TO DEFEND HIM TO MY FRIENDS AT BEING A SMART BUSINESS MAN BUT PICKING JOAN RIVERS WITH HER NASTY VILE LYING MOUTH I/M THROUGH.YOU FAILED MISERABLY AND WITH YOUR SON &DAUGHTER SITTING THERE WATCHING. WORST SEASON YET I REALLY LIKED THE APPRENTISE BUT YOU RUINED IT FOR ME. DONALD JR WAS A LOT SMARTER ON THIS ONE HE KNEW WHO WAS THE REAL WINNER ANNIE DUKE BEST PLAYER & SMARTEST &RAISED MORE MONEY DONALD TRUMP YOU CHANGED THE RULES FOR FRIEND JOAN RIVERS BOY DID YOU MESS UP ? ANNIE WAS MORE OF A LADY THAN JOAN ON YOUR SHOW. NO MORE WATCHING THE APPRENTISE.

Daniel   May 23rd, 2009 at 5:06 am

It is all part of getting publicity, people. Do you really think that somebody will get such high position in prestigious tournament and at the same time be such lowlife, I doubt it.

marie   May 29th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

Like so many, I was disgusted. From the beginning it appeared that “the Donald” was going to choose Joan. Joan was rude and obnoxious and more – she was racist. She repeatedly remarked how she was jewish yet it was OK for her to make comments to Annie about her being like the Nazies. Is that not reverse racism? Donald refused to ask the party company why they quit and I can’t believe that Mr. Trump would think that a better party was worth more than the several hundred thousand dollars that Annie raised held more credibility. As for the non-stop yelling, screaming, name calling and nasty treatment of every other player – I can’t see him wanting that in his boardroom. I wonder what she has on him for him to select her. Must be something really awful. Annie didn’t have some organization skills but those can be learned and she played fair all the way through. Grat drama but I guess Donald has shown his true colors and they stink. Even Pierce, the last celebrety apprentice was disgusted with Joan’s behavior and Donald didn’t seem to want to listen to anyone. I REPEAT: what did Joan have on him for him to choose her?? Sorry Donald, like so many others I have no respect foryou but, I bet you can buy another year on the tube with this garbage. Annie, everyone I know loved you for your behavior and until the very end when you finally broke, we felt your frustration and pitied the man who that Joan’s foul vile behavior was great. Like so many others, I will no longer buy any of her products. She is now in the trash. Love you Annie.

marie   May 29th, 2009 at 11:04 pm

I forgot to add: maybe this controversy is exactly what Mr. Trump wanted. If that is the case, how dare he insult the public with his arrogance. How dare he inflict Joan on us. How dare he allow what in most of society would be called abuse. If Joan had been a man would he have allowed her to speak to any of the other parties the way she did. Mr. Trump talks the talk about abuse but he can’t seem to walk the walk. I know he has the money and I never will, but I have something he now seems to be lacking = ethics. = Just read DAniel’s comment. My new question is: Did she pay Donald to have him select her?

mako   October 27th, 2009 at 10:06 am

Duke should have won. Trump was definitely biased on this one.

zinny   September 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am

Annieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! you are indeed psycho and two-faced!!! I wish i could have yanked you out of my television. yeah,…………..if you win, you deserve the credit because it was your sole idea….but if you lose, you should not be fired because the job was dedicated to you????? C-R-A-P!!!

celebrity apree nomore   September 29th, 2010 at 7:19 am

Calling someone a hitler, jew and crap and such foul disgusting names to another player was totally wrong and I cannot believe americans supported that and the fact she even appears on E! Maybe you after really like hitler and all. Shame on you all and specially shame on you Donald trump for accepting that dont care if it was for ratings. It was all for charity for goodness sake.

All business   October 1st, 2010 at 3:43 pm

Poor Annie, she was dubed to think she had a chance, really how can donald fail a jewish celeb even if she is arogant/selfish/racist in new york??

Alfred   January 7th, 2011 at 8:38 am

usually watch the show apprentice to see management issues and negotiating tricks.
I just saw the end of the apprentice 2.
I think a true leader is well known for his ethics, integrity, loyalty teamwork, mind calm, clear objectives, get the best from everyone on the team.
I learned from you, Anna

Sometimes. It’s good to give seniors a seat, and let them enjoy their vain trophies.