Joan versus Annie, the final showdown!

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FINAL SHOWDOWN! The stage is set for a brutal battle between Joan Rivers and Annie Duke as they enlist former contestants for a last task to determine who will be the ultimate Apprentice. (TV-PG L) Who do you think will be the next Celebrity Apprentice?

Comments

[Doug]

I've seen every episode of the Apprentice since the first season. This season, one episode was worse than the next. Cleary Annie Duke was robbed. She was, by far, the best competitor and proved it time and time again. Sure she patted herself on the back more than she should have- but she was just doing what Trump does all the time.
If Joan Rivers was to actually apprentice under Trump, I predict that within 24 hours he would swan dive out of his Trump Tower penthouse.

[Very Disappointed]

Out of the gate I would have picked Joan to win given her years in Hollywood and the number of contacts she should have had. But I quickly learned why Joan couldn't get the money. She is so vulgar, nasty, and basically void of human decency that she has probably ostracized anyone she has ever had dealings with. Not only will I never watch the celebrity apprentice again (unfortunately this was the first time I bothered to watch) but I feel sorry for "God Loves, We Give" charity for having Joan as their spokesperson. God's love is the last thing I think about when I think about Joan Rivers

[Ben German]

I can't tell you how upset I am at Donald Trump and the "Apprentice". This would have been a great opportunity to expose Joan and her spoiled brat daughter for the true low lifes they are but insteadhe kissed their @$$. TRUMP SOLD OUT and the show has no validity if he doesn't play by his own rules, and chosses his friends over the true winners. BOO! HISS!!

[Ben German]

Do you think TRUMP woke up the next morning and read, or heard how upset "normal" working americans are at him for his thoughtless decision. I hope this hurts his show, the Rivers career, and Kodak.

What the hell man.

[krystal dawson]

I have big a huge fan of Donald Trump for years. Even when people laugh at me, I have respected him.

I was appalled by Donald picking Joan over Annie. Disgusted really. It certainly has turned me off of Apprentice.

I cannot even look at Joan now, let alone hear her raspy voice. She is disgusting. Definately no role model. The game obviously was fixed. Donald could not fire his friend. I really thought he had more class then to tolerate such behaviour in the boadroom and on finale night. Annie displayed grace, class and should know, that the rest of the people that actually watch, felt she should of won.

I dont understand Joan being 75 and been in the Hollywood industry could not raise more money. Well I do understand, shes burned more bridges then anyone could even fathom. She is a snake..she should not feel proud she won, as she did not win fairly.

Donald, you will never see this, but I have watched every season faithfully. I now, no longer will watch your show. You have really disappointed me.

[Ben German]

Joan and her daughter are "monsters inside and out"

[You know it!]

The real winner is Edgar for killing himself before having to see this train wreck on national television.

[D Siemens]

Just a media show. If ANYONE interupted Donald Trump in real life like Joan Rivers did every show they would be long gone. Clearly it was all about ratings. And then the b with an itch actually hugged Annie at the end. I almost puked.

[TL]

Clearly, by any objective standards Annie was the winner of this game. Donald Trump must be getting senile with his old age if he really believed that Joan deserved to win over Annie.

Trump is either A) Incompetent B) Corrupt, as to favor friends and family C) Ineffectual and a coward when faced with someone with disgusting characteristics D) All or some combination of these. Regardless, as a result of this decision the shareholders of Trump's company should have no confidence in the ability of this man and seriously consider FIRING Trump. The man is either insane, stupid, or shamelessly corrupt. If I were a shareholder, employee, or board of director I'd be deeply concerned with my money and my well being.

Trump, you are a jackass.

[TL]

Also, where did they find this jackass audience for the finale? It seems like they shoveled in a bunch of people from the streets who don't watch the show. I wonder if Trump was the least bit persuaded by the audience's clear favor of Joan.. Most in the audience probably have never seen the show and cheer the loudest for a name that is familiar, and also because she is old, and also mob mentality where people copy and cheer louder when others are cheering for someone. This bunko brain irrational crazed mob mentality may have influenced Donald... but actually he seems to be the same as the dolts in the audience.

[annah@acesaves.com]

I was shocked at the way Joan was allowed to act towards Annie. I will never watch the show again. It was so biased and rigged. Annie was the clear winner and a much nicer person. Obviously Annie does know how to treat people because her friends handed over much more money. Why, because they like her. Joan with all her fame fell way short. looking at the way she treats people I know why.
I never knew Joan was such a horrible person. How sad. I did like Joan and Donald Trump. The whole thing made me disgusted. Never again!

[Frank]

Shame on you Donald. You should have fired Joan when she quit.
I can't believe NBC gave you another season after this nonsense. you've just lost all of your viewers.
You want more hypocrisy? how about firing Chloe Kardashian for taking care of her DUI situation, but keeping Miss California even though she lied about taking half nude photos.
I'm DONE!

[paige]

Joan has no friends- she couldn't find anyone to donate money into her charity. That says a lot about her.
Plus she has the mouth of the JOKER.
I will never watch any of the Apprentice shows again.

My husband and I were going to stay in the Trump Hotel in Vegas this summer since they are offering good deals (must be because he's not doing well)
But now we will never step foot into any of his establishments.
Boy am I glad I know he supports Joan and her crazy accusations that poker players are white trash blah blah blah.
If he didn't suppert her comments, then he would have corrected her like her corrected Jesse when he called Rodman "stupid".

Lost another viewer.
Joan lost a fan.
Kodak lost a customer
Annie is my new hero!

[Cynthia]

Donald's sister-in-law is on the board for Joan's Charity!!
Fixed? Probably.
Donald Trump's Apprentice is now almost equal to the Jerry Springer Show.
What happen to marketing challenges? Team Players?
Trump kept instigating fights between the team members. He also seem to get his jolly's exposing negative behavior out of them. Putting them in situations where they could mess-up and making sure the cameras were there to capture it.
The smart ones did not budge (i.e. Jessie). The Rivers gals (I will not say ladies) made spectacles of themselves.
And guess who won?

No more for me! Cheers..
Cynthia in California

[wowthatsnuts]

Please, make this boycott work. Do not watch Trump's stuff. Avoid Trump. Run this loser into the ground where he belongs.

Resolve is what built America, and we have continue to use that same resolve to fight for justice.

Trump has become an emblem of abuse of power in our nation. We are sick and tired of this crap. Let's work together and show some determination in bringing this clown down.

[xfan]

I'm glad to see comments which mirrored my thoughts. I was blown away that Trump picked Joan. I lost any remaining respect I had for the guy. Watching the show turned any reasonable person into a Rivers (mom and daughter) hater and an Annie fan. Mr. comb-over just kept dishing on the praise and love regardless of how Joan performed. Anyone with a brain expected Annie to win. Oh well, last time I'll watch a Trump show. The guy not only jumped the shark, he beat the shark to death on the way over. I now categorize The Apprentice in the same mental file as shows like Cops... ie, total trash.

[Amex]

Typical Annie behavior I bet all these posts are poker players. Annie did not deserve to win she's not smart enough. Money isn't everything and Annie's money is not hard earned money.

[diceman1984]

Annie is a fake person, everything about her is so damn fake (well I'm not talking about anything physical clearly!). Just watch the last episode, they BOTH lost the event planner so how is it not fair only to Annie? I know it's Trump's game and MONEY is very important but boy, how does her always and always remind everyone she's the money bag. And don't get me start on the song writing episode, she said (somewhere along the line of) "I'm so awesome I wrote a great song" about 30 times over and over. To be honest, my freaking niece can write a better song it's so damn unoriginal and easy. I hate her and can't stand her.

[jay]

disgusted, utterly sick, and have absolutely no respect for joan and melissa rivers, and lost a major amount of respect for trump. I'll be boycotting trump, because i'm that disgusted, and if i see rivers i'll spit in her face, nasty for the nasty hag.

[david fgauer]

IT is obvious this was not about making fair decision within the Apprentice TV serie, it was about Trump side deals outside the show. Joan must have some business ties in real estate etc...

1) Donald had invited two Rivers family members in his show (never happened before)
2) Joan made some reference to hitler, called other participants "Sluts", "hores" etc... which would have her fired rightaway in this and any other show etc...
3) She quits and every other apprentice who did in the past, were fired - not her
4) She lied about the designer as she was responsible for him severing his business ties with Donald. Donald, with his attention to detail, and scenes pre-watch, off course knows about her lie - he did nothing to refute

It is obvious Donald made a business decision, this time not for the show, but for his, who knows which real estate goodies is waiting for him outside the door.

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