# Celebrity Apprentice Season 14 cast announced **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 4, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645 "2014-11-04T17:40:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/41 "2015-01-13T04:29:44Z")
I find it difficult to believe that a NFL and MLB athlete can’t bring a comparable donation that reality TV stars can raise. FWIW, I have never of these “Real Housewives” until this series. Of course Pop Culture is not my strongpoint. Next week, Joan Rivers! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/42 "2015-01-13T04:40:49Z")
I don’t understand why retired athletes can’t raise money either. Athletes earn six figure contracts. You’d think a ex teammate could easily donate 10k. Three or four 10k donations adds up quick. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/43 "2015-01-13T04:43:41Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I don’t understand why retired athletes can’t raise money either. Athletes earn six figure contracts. You’d think a ex teammate could easily donate 10k. Three or four 10k donations adds up quick. They know when they sign up for the show, or they should, that it’s all about the money, and I’m amazed they didn’t have things lined up. If Kate Gosselin can bring in $30,000, the athletes should be able to. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/44 "2015-01-13T11:48:03Z")
Jamie Anderson and Terrell Owens were eliminated this week. Theres a couple that aren’t doing much. I expect them to go next week. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/45 "2015-01-13T14:22:29Z")
Jamie Anderson acted as if she didn’t understand how the show worked. I can’t say it was because she was 22, because there are a lot of 22 year olds who are more mature than she. It was more like she was twelve. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/46 "2015-01-13T20:34:04Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m wondering who kidnapped Kate Gosslin? The woman on this show doesn’t sound like her or even look much like her. I can’t get over how quiet and unassuming she is. Thats not the bossy, perfectionist Kate we saw for many years. I was as surprised as you. I get the feeling she knows better than to bring the usual spoiled whiny brat act with her. It may work when she’s in a room full of other children but even Kate must know it won’t fly among other people her age. Anyone older than 12 can see right through her crap and wouldn’t be afraid to tell her to her face. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/47 "2015-01-14T17:06:53Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > A woman with a big fat butt in a fitness photo shoot? Boy you just bring a certain level of class to every thread you participate in, don’t you? What about that pasty, doughy, wrinkly old man with his disgusting mustache? Why did he feel the need to be part of the sexy photo shoot? It may not be your cup of tea but one does have to work out to get a voluptuous yet tight ass like Kenya. Many men and women and Cosmo readers would find her to be more appealing than the super-skinny and face-lifted Brandi. Anyway… Having two Real Housewives on this show is so tedious. They make their name/money by being nasty to each other, especially those two. Kenya’s remark about how she was Miss USA at 22(?) made me hoot, as if that is anything like running a business. Phaedra Parks from the Atlanta Housewives show woulda been a much better choice - she is actually a businesswoman. Unfortunately she is too classy. I think this cast is kind of boring, to be honest. I would have been more interested if Gilbert lasted longer. I bet Trump knows this but he pretty much had to be fired after he pulled his stunt. Geraldo is just…terrible. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/48 "2015-01-16T16:29:11Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I don’t understand why retired athletes can’t raise money either. Athletes earn six figure contracts. You’d think a ex teammate could easily donate 10k. Three or four 10k donations adds up quick. I can’t explain why Johnny didn’t bring more to the table. As for TO, I suspect he didn’t leave the NFL with many friends. Watching the housewives go at each other is boring, especially because I never heard of either one. Jonas and 90210 vs. Geraldo has been only mildly entertaining. It’s tough to see a clear winner on this show, but Geraldo is 2-0 as PM, so he’s got that going even though he’s an ass. ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/49 "2015-01-16T20:16:40Z")
> [@Pai325](#): > > Seventy-year old Geraldo in underwear and black socks? Yeah, that’s what Cosmo is looking for. Lorenzo Lamas was very tactful about it, but he was right. No one wanted to see Geraldo undressed, except maybe Mrs. Geraldo. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/50 "2015-01-16T21:05:52Z")
> [@LurkerInNJ](#): > > Lorenzo Lamas was very tactful about it, but he was right. No one wanted to see Geraldo undressed, except maybe Mrs. Geraldo. Maybe 20-somethings with Grandpa issues? I thought they photoshopped him pretty well for the spread. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/51 "2015-01-20T01:46:58Z")
I loved Sig’s comment about looking for his penis. 😃 He’s got a valid point that every challenge so far has been female oriented. I’ve watch every season of Celebrity Apprentice and its not usually this biased. I recall promotions for sports wear? or maybe sports teams? What happened to challenges where a celebrity could be the spokesman for a product? It’s not just unfair to the men. They had two women athletes on this year’s show. They’d be a lot more comfortable promoting a sports item too. Also whats up with the cheap, tacky trailers? How can either team possibly promote an elegant product in such ridiculous conditions? Ivanka’s marketing image is all about class and elegance. The teams were set up to fail. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/52 "2015-01-20T02:07:29Z")
Shawn should habve been leader. You can’t have somebody lead twice if you’ve got someone who hasn’t done it yet. Geraldo toots his own horn so much I want to scream. I hope he goes after this episode. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/53 "2015-01-20T02:13:49Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I loved Sig’s comment about looking for his penis. 😃 Apparently Geraldo thinks they had a pretty good sausage. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/54 "2015-01-20T02:22:36Z")
C.A. always has a gratuitous of the pretty receptionist who typically gives the departing contestant a patronizing look. Does she ever do any actual work? Or is she just there for eye candy? > [@](#): > > If there’s a “create a product and market it” challenge, I really, REALLY hope his team goes with the European Casual Pouch. Chock Full of Nuts!!! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/55 "2015-01-20T02:41:36Z")
The chock full o nuts challenge has been the best yet. Glad to see these people actually working together. Regardless of who wins. Both teams did a good job. Liza Gibbons has really showed her leadership. She’s been lurking too long this season. Time for Trump’s decision. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/56 "2015-01-20T02:52:18Z")
WTH? The team that totally missed the branding wins? 😕 That has always been the most cardinal sin on Celebrity Apprentice. This team even failed to show the modern serving package thing. That coffee pot thing everyone been buying for the last couple years. And they won? I’ve seen it all now. A commercial with failed product branding wins. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/57 "2015-01-20T03:05:22Z")
As much as I don’t like Brandy, it must have been hard to hear what was said in the board room. Looks like the worm finally turned, and let it all out. I really thought Lorenzo’s team was going to win. I didn’t think the company would go for how risqué the other commercial was. Guess I don’t know what anybody wants. I understand that Lorenzo would have found it hard to bring two people in, but that’s how the game is played. Sometimes I wonder if people just want it all to be over and commit Apprentice Suicide. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/58 "2015-01-20T03:06:29Z")
I guess in this case the commercial’s originality won. Maybe they felt given more time the branding would’ve been added in. Still, this is a first. I’ve never seen failed branding given a pass before. The losing project manager showed a lot of class by taking responsibility. It was his/her vision and that person had to own this failure. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/59 "2015-01-20T03:20:10Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I guess in this case the commercial’s originality won. Maybe they felt given more time the branding would’ve been added in. Still, this is a first. I’ve never seen failed branding given a pass before. > > The losing project manager showed a lot of class by taking responsibility. It was his/her vision and that person had to own this failure. I agree, but I don’t think Donald Trump respects that. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645/60 "2015-01-20T03:53:36Z")
It appeared that Geraldo was channeling [this guy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mr_peanut.png) in the viral video. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-apprentice-season-14-cast-announced/703645.md?page=4)