It's good to have Donald Trump back on our screens, even if it is at 12.20 in the morning. The Apprentice USA is being slung away in double bills in the early hours. Thankfully it's not entered the Sign Zone. You know, where the BBC thinks everyone who watches telly through the night is stone death.
Well, it's been a fair few years since I last saw the highly entertaining Apprentice USA. There have been some changes. In fact the only thing that hasn't changed is Mr. Trump's hair. It's still that same intriguing puzzle, where does it come from? Is it a comb over, comb forward, what? Last week there was a fashion show on a beach. I was scared one hefty sea breeze and Donald would've been blown three miles out to sea.
The Apprentice USA is more of a game show than our more restrained version. The winning team stays in a mansion. While the losers camp in tents outside. A strong reminder of how much America is a winner takes it all society. The contestants tell us how much they hate losing and want to live in the lap of luxury, just like Mr. Trump. And boy are they loud.
What I have noticed, and it is bound to cross over to our show, is that when someone wants to slag a fellow contestant off, they shower them with praise first. It goes something like this: " I think Chad is a truly great, kind and loving person. But he has no leadership skills, he's lazy and won't fit into your organisation Mr. Trump. "
The Apprentice USA is less task orientated than our version. In the main it concentrates on what happens after and the lead up to face Donald Trump in the boardroom. This is where Trump trumps Lord Sugar ( or whatever he's called this season ) He has an intimidating air, but also he is idolised by the contestants. They want to be him. Unlike our mob who tolerate Lord Sugar because they think, 'screw the job, I want a presenting spot on Channel 5.'
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