'The Apprentice USA' starting Oct 26th,late on BBC1. - The Apprentice

John Dough · 19-10-2009, 21:18

Just browsing through the Sky EPG and this is listed as starting next Monday at 11.20pm on BBC1, (a bit later in Scotland, Wales and NI). A 15 part series, but why didn't they show a series last year?

It seems to be 'double bills' for at least the first 2 weeks.

Garsty · 20-10-2009, 16:56

Do you know what season they are showing?

EDIT: Its season 4, am i right in thinking this is where they stopped showing them a few years ago?

pm_01 · 22-10-2009, 20:53

Awesome - season 4 is by far the best!!

Jamesbuc · 23-10-2009, 01:50

Oddly the two episodes 'Lets Get physical' and 'Theres no I in Team' seem to repeat across the whole week in that graveyard slot.

Am thrilled though, something fun to watch

S4 is the best, what with the

spoiler:
quadruple firing

that just comes out of the blue.

MTUK1 · 23-10-2009, 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbuc

Oddly the two episodes 'Lets Get physical' and 'Theres no I in Team' seem to repeat across the whole week in that graveyard slot.

Am thrilled though, something fun to watch

S4 is the best, what with the

spoiler:
quadruple firing

that just comes out of the blue.

Although, :

spoiler:
It had to happen as there were about 3 more contestants on the show compared to the number of episodes shown. IE around 18 people across 15 episodes.

Cortina1990 · 25-10-2009, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Garsty

Do you know what season they are showing?

EDIT: Its season 4, am i right in thinking this is where they stopped showing them a few years ago?

Are you saying the one's that's gonna be shown tomorrow (26.10.09 - Monday), is from a few years ago?

What's the point of that?

Garsty · 25-10-2009, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Cortina1990

Are you saying the one's that's gonna be shown tomorrow (26.10.09 - Monday), is from a few years ago?

What's the point of that?

No, up until a few years ago they were showing them, but stopped at the end of season 3. This time they are starting 'where they left off' at the start of season 4.

Cortina1990 · 26-10-2009, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Garsty

No, up until a few years ago they were showing them, but stopped at the end of season 3. This time they are starting 'where they left off' at the start of season 4.

Thanks, Garsty. So what year did Season 4 take place in?

sveknu · 26-10-2009, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Cortina1990

So what year did Season 4 take place in?

It was in 2005

Cortina1990 · 26-10-2009, 16:41

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Originally Posted by sveknu

It was in 2005

Cheers, sveknu.

And was there a reason why the Beeb decided to stop at Season 3 (until now)?

thenetworkbabe · 26-10-2009, 23:33

Significantly more qualified than the uK bunch - but with some complete fools there for good soundbites?

Phyllis Stein · 26-10-2009, 23:36

Don't seem a very like able bunch so far.

smile371 · 26-10-2009, 23:49

Eugh, Hate Melissa already, not seen any good people so far, only on a shallow level

Straker · 27-10-2009, 00:02

Hit the bricks biatch.

claire2281 · 27-10-2009, 00:10

Never seen the US version of this before. Does Trump always slowly shout at us like we're in an old folks home when he does the voice over?

BelligerentBoss · 27-10-2009, 00:18

"Smooth as Silk." What a whanker!

John Dough · 27-10-2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Phyllis Stein

Don't seem a very like able bunch so far.

Aye 'The Brits' are always a lovely crowd.

k-bola · 27-10-2009, 00:21

Markus is the biggest waste of space I have seen on the Apprentice USA or UK for a long time - comedy though!

Straker · 27-10-2009, 00:22

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Originally Posted by claire2281

Never seen the US version of this before. Does Trump always slowly shout at us like we're in an old folks home when he does the voice over?

It’s so he can show us his teeth. They cost a lot after all.

MARTYM8 · 27-10-2009, 00:49

Shame Melissa went - she was good TV.

Obviously Trump goes for talent not ratings.

Foxy Rhino · 27-10-2009, 00:51

The presentation of the show seems to be less "idiotised" than previous series. The loss of 15 minutes for the adbreaks does hurt it though as you lose the detail we have on the BBC.

David Wright · 27-10-2009, 16:38

I prefer the US Apprentice to the UK version. Its much more fun. And Donald Trump - I don't know what it is but I just burst out laughing everytime he appears on screen. Perhaps its the bizzare combover?

Donalds got a great TV presence though, not like that old sexist, class warrior. Mr misery guts himself "SIR" Alan Suger.

brangdon · 27-10-2009, 20:14

I've just caught up with the first ep. I thought project leader would go. She made some really bad judgement errors on the task, especially the XXX thing and apparently not making much effort to sell inside the gym. Her argument that Melissa's negativity is what cost them the 2% they lost by, wasn't very strong.

Then she only brought one other person back to the boardroom with her. That's usually a mistake. Her job is to identify the two weakest, and if she can only identify one she's not doing it. She's also reducing Trump's options, which he usually doesn't like. Although both had made mistakes, the very fact that those two candidates had high profiles could be reason for Trump to keep them and fire someone else. As it was I expected him to fire the PM, make Melissa leader for the next task, then fire her next time if she couldn't turn it around.

Then the final boardroom and Melissa opened her mouth. Oh well. She said she couldn't work with women - that was fatal. Claiming the other women were intimidated by her beauty was rather silly since, in my opinion, both the other women in the room were better looking than her.

Whoever said Melissa talked too much and didn't listen, pretty much nailed it. She would be one to watch.

Verence · 27-10-2009, 20:25

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Originally Posted by k-bola

Markus is the biggest waste of space I have seen on the Apprentice USA or UK for a long time - comedy though!

It was hilarious when the losing team captain only took him into the boardroom. He must have thought "There's no way Trump will fire me over him"

T2WIN · 27-10-2009, 20:54

Hi, I'm new on this forum. I missed the first two episodes, does anyone know where I can get a catch up. For some reason they are not on the BBC iPllayer. Thanks.

19-10-2009, 21:18	#1
John Dough Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 23,137	'The Apprentice USA' starting Oct 26th,late on BBC1. Just browsing through the Sky EPG and this is listed as starting next Monday at 11.20pm on BBC1, (a bit later in Scotland, Wales and NI). A 15 part series, but why didn't they show a series last year? It seems to be 'double bills' for at least the first 2 weeks.

23-10-2009, 01:50	#4
Jamesbuc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	Oddly the two episodes 'Lets Get physical' and 'Theres no I in Team' seem to repeat across the whole week in that graveyard slot. Am thrilled though, something fun to watch S4 is the best, what with the spoiler: quadruple firing that just comes out of the blue.

20-10-2009, 16:56	#2
Garsty Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27	Do you know what season they are showing? EDIT: Its season 4, am i right in thinking this is where they stopped showing them a few years ago?

22-10-2009, 20:53	#3
pm_01 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 458	Awesome - season 4 is by far the best!!

26-10-2009, 23:33	#11
thenetworkbabe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Services: steam Posts: 14,430	Significantly more qualified than the uK bunch - but with some complete fools there for good soundbites?

26-10-2009, 23:36	#12
Phyllis Stein Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LIVID Services: I refuse to diminish my character! Posts: 14,140	Don't seem a very like able bunch so far.

26-10-2009, 23:49	#13
smile371 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,027	Eugh, Hate Melissa already, not seen any good people so far, only on a shallow level

27-10-2009, 00:02	#14
Straker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Services: S.H.A.D.O. Posts: 13,194	Hit the bricks biatch.

27-10-2009, 00:10	#15
claire2281 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10,035	Never seen the US version of this before. Does Trump always slowly shout at us like we're in an old folks home when he does the voice over?

27-10-2009, 00:18	#16
BelligerentBoss Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 321	"Smooth as Silk." What a whanker!

27-10-2009, 00:21	#18
k-bola Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,645	Markus is the biggest waste of space I have seen on the Apprentice USA or UK for a long time - comedy though!

27-10-2009, 00:49	#20
MARTYM8 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,613	Shame Melissa went - she was good TV. Obviously Trump goes for talent not ratings.

27-10-2009, 00:51	#21
Foxy Rhino Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Services: Sky TV, Virgin Broadband Posts: 469	The presentation of the show seems to be less "idiotised" than previous series. The loss of 15 minutes for the adbreaks does hurt it though as you lose the detail we have on the BBC.

27-10-2009, 16:38	#22
David Wright Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 748	I prefer the US Apprentice to the UK version. Its much more fun. And Donald Trump - I don't know what it is but I just burst out laughing everytime he appears on screen. Perhaps its the bizzare combover? Donalds got a great TV presence though, not like that old sexist, class warrior. Mr misery guts himself "SIR" Alan Suger.

27-10-2009, 20:14	#23
brangdon Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 5,430	I've just caught up with the first ep. I thought project leader would go. She made some really bad judgement errors on the task, especially the XXX thing and apparently not making much effort to sell inside the gym. Her argument that Melissa's negativity is what cost them the 2% they lost by, wasn't very strong. Then she only brought one other person back to the boardroom with her. That's usually a mistake. Her job is to identify the two weakest, and if she can only identify one she's not doing it. She's also reducing Trump's options, which he usually doesn't like. Although both had made mistakes, the very fact that those two candidates had high profiles could be reason for Trump to keep them and fire someone else. As it was I expected him to fire the PM, make Melissa leader for the next task, then fire her next time if she couldn't turn it around. Then the final boardroom and Melissa opened her mouth. Oh well. She said she couldn't work with women - that was fatal. Claiming the other women were intimidated by her beauty was rather silly since, in my opinion, both the other women in the room were better looking than her. Whoever said Melissa talked too much and didn't listen, pretty much nailed it. She would be one to watch.

27-10-2009, 20:54	#25
T2WIN Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: off this world Services: BT, freeview Posts: 879	Hi, I'm new on this forum. I missed the first two episodes, does anyone know where I can get a catch up. For some reason they are not on the BBC iPllayer. Thanks.