Well, we can thank the living God for that.
Well, let’s face it, there was no way the win could go to anyone but Piers and leave Trump and the show with any credibility.
I don’t think there was any way, in the end, that Trump could have named anyone but Piers the winner. The guy just plain mopped up the floor with everyone else. I saw all the shenanigans about what a bad guy he is, and what a good guy Trace is, as a way for the show to create some tension, so they could even bother having a boardrooom and a deliberation. I could imagine the network meetings, “ok, what angle can we find to POSSIBLY justify not just handing this thing to Piers and all going home early?” Even Trace had to play up that angle, otherwise he would have absolutely nothing to say when Trump asked him that usual question about why it should be him vs. the other guy. “Uh, 'cause I didn’t raise nearly as much money as him, and spent the whole day arguing with a boy band?”
I think it was really nice, the way they highlighted each charity…I did think that Trace did sincerely just wanted to raise some awareness of the food allergy problem. For that particular cause, he may have been right that just getting the info out there to the TV viewing public might have been more important than money raised at this point. I was a little disappointed that he had to jump on the moralizing bandwagon (although I found Baldwin to be MUCH more annoying where that was concerned), but I did think it made sense what he said, that he felt he was representing his charity, and wanted to be a good spokesman for them.
Speaking of the moralizing, I loved Piers’ line “he’s not the only Christian in the room you know.”
Oh, and good on Ivanka for bidding on Trace’s dinner. She didn’t even have a paddle! She is such a class act…hard to believe she’s a Trumplette. Good to know that not all rich kids turn out like the Paris Hiltons of the world.
Yeah, that was a nice moment.
BTW, does anyone know who the guy was who got outbid on the shopping spree with her? He was quite a looker himself.
I appreciated her for that, then loved it when she asked Piers a question and used his “bedside manner” quip as a perfect example of his lack of tact and The Donald looked at Piers and said “I don’t produce dummies” referring to Ivanka.
Kind of oogy, yes. But funny.
It was funny…especially with Donny sitting on the other side of him, who seems like a nice enough kid, but not the brain trust of the family! 
I forgot to mention in my earlier post that my husband said that he thinks the next season should be The Apprentice: Ex-Presidents. They’d have to wait until after Dubya is out of office, and they’d have to include the VPs as well, to get enough people. But they could do R vs. D…that would be fun. And if Cheney got pissed off, he could just fill someone with buckshot. Or maybe…here’s an idea…they could have the Presidents & VPs on one team, and all the first ladies & the VPs wives on the other team (only if Hillary loses the nomination, of course). I think those ladies could kick some ass!
I think the Final 2 would come down to Cheney Vs. Hillary as the two most ruthless players in the game, both leaving trails of bodies in their wake.
There was an episode early on where Stephen was making a pitch to get Piers to “accept Christ,” and was astonished when Piers told him “I’ve been a Roman Catholic all my life.” It doesn’t seem to occur to some people that just because a person doesn’t go around evanglizing and wearing their faith on their sleeve doesn’t mean they don’t have any faith.
I saw her once in a documentary interview when she was much younger. It was about the kids of the super-rich, and she was the only one among those featured who was well grounded and well rounded.
ETA
By the way, I think we can answer the title question now with a resounding no.
Yes, I believe you are spot-on with that prediction.
Oh, yeah, I remember that, and Baldwin gave a big double-take like “YOU? A CHRISTIAN? Where’s the 6-inch cross you’re supposed to be wearing?!” I have no patience with that crap.
You said it! I really do think this was the best season ever, and far from being horribly lame as I thought it would be. Hey, Lib, maybe next time they could invite Rob & Amber…now THAT would rule!
Oh yeah, that was funny too. Now maybe it’s just the southern girl in me, but I very much wanted Ivanka to turn to The Donald and high five him and say to Piers “Daddy don’t raise no fools! Aiight?”
I’d also like to see them on American Idol.
Next season, I’d like to see an Apprentice All-Star Show.
Amy and Troy from season 1, Raj from season 2, etc.
I would just be … BeDazzled ™! … if they did that!
Hmm. I’d vote no. A lot of the fun is ‘meeting’ new people and seeing what makes them tick. I thought the All-Stars Survivor was a less enjoyable season just for that reason.
Plus – up to now, the prize was a job, hopefully leading to a career.
Surely the exposure the ‘losers’ got on the show was enough of a boost to get them started on their careers. Are they supposed to be willing to toss aside whatever progress they’ve made in the last 3-4-5-whatever years for another shot at the Apprentice?
Because if I were the employer of one of them, and they asked me for X weeks off so they could compete for another job…I’d tell them they could take FOREVER off.
So pretty much the only ones who would likely be willing to do this are the ones who AREN’T succeeding at whatever now. Might as well call it the “All Losers” Apprentice.
It’s already renewed for next season as a second celebrity edition, tentatively scheduled fto start in January 2009.
Good. I thought the celebrity angle – despite the dubiousness of the celebrity status of some of the contestants – was what totally revitalized this show.
I agree I enjoyed the first season and then found every other season - until Celebrity version - pretty much intolerable.
I would like to see more Quizno-type challenges - sales oriented without the use of Rolodex’s.
EW’s Dalton Ross has some good casting suggestions for next season.
That was fun to read! Thanks, twickster.