The New Celebrity Apprentice (also known simply as The Apprentice) is the eighth and final installment of the reality game show The Celebrity Apprentice, thus making it the fifteenth and final installment of The Apprentice as a whole. It aired from January 2 to February 13, 2017. The winner of this season was Matt Iseman.
The season marked the only appearance of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former Governor of California, as host. NBC had cut ties with the show's previous and original host Donald Trump, following the start of his presidential campaign in 2015. Trump remained as an executive producer through the show's production company, MGM Television.
NBC announced the 16 contestants, as well as advisors Warren Buffett, Tyra Banks, Steve Ballmer, Jessica Alba, and Patrick M. Knapp Schwarzenegger, on January 28, 2016. On December 1, 2016, six more advisors were announced. Those advisers were former The Apprentice winner Leeza Gibbons, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, Extra co-host Tracey Edmonds, The Biggest Loser host Bob Harper, YouTuber iJustine, and Moola CEO Gemma Godfrey. The season was filmed in Los Angeles.
Along with the change of host and location, the catch phrase that accompanied a candidate's elimination from the show was changed from "You're fired" to "You're terminated", a reference to one of Schwarzenegger's most famous film roles. Also, instead of sending contestants away in a taxi cab or limousine, Schwarzenegger would send them away with a helicopter, telling them to "get to the chopper", a reference to the film Predator.
On March 3, 2017, Schwarzenegger announced he would leave the show after one season, since he did not like the "baggage" attached to the show caused by Trump. On August 3, 2017, NBC announced that the show had been cancelled outright.Arnold Schwarzenegger is leaving 'Apprentice' because of the baggage
Candidates The cast was announced on January 28, 2016. Celebrity Background Original team Age Hometown Charity Result Raised Matt Iseman American Ninja Warrior host Arete45Denver, Colorado 14 (02–13–17) $923,329 Boy George Culture Club singer Arete55London, EnglandTerminated in the season finale(02–13–17) $545,925 Brooke Burke-Charvet Television host & model Prima45Tucson, Arizona 14 (02–06–17) $100,000 Laila Ali Professional boxer Prima39Miami, Florida13 (02–06–17) $50,000 Lisa Leslie WNBA player Prima44Inglewood, California 12 (01–30–17) $75,000 Carson Kressley Fashion designer & television host Arete47Orefield, Pennsylvania 11 (01–30–17) $25,000 Ricky Williams NFL running back Arete39San Diego, California 10 (01–30–17) Porsha Williams & Dish Nation co-host Prima35Decatur, Georgia 09 (01–23–17) Chael Sonnen UFC fighter Arete39West Linn, Oregon 08 (01–23–17) Vince Neil Mötley Crüe singer Arete55Glendora, California 07 (01–23–17) $769,280 Jon Lovitz Comedian Arete59Tarzana, California 06 (01–16–17) $50,000 Kyle Richards The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star & actress Prima48 Beverly Hills, California 05 (01–16–17) $25,000 Jersey Shore star Prima29Marlboro, New York 04 (01–09–17) Eric Dickerson Former NFL running back Arete56Sealy, Texas 03 (01–09–17) Carnie Wilson Wilson Phillips singer Prima48Bel Air, California 02 (01–02–17) Carrie Keagan Talk show host & actress Prima36Amherst, New York01 (01–02–17)
Weekly results CandidateOriginal teamTask 6 teamTask 9 teamTask 11 teamFinal Task teamApplication resultRecord as project managerMatt Iseman Arete Arete Arete Arete Arete The Celebrity Apprentice2–0 (win in tasks 4 & 8)Boy George Arete Arete Prima Prima PrimaTerminated in the season finale2–0 (win in tasks 1 & 11)Brooke Burke-Charvet Prima Arete Arete PrimaTerminated in task 122–0 (win in tasks 7 & 10)Laila Ali Prima Arete Arete Arete PrimaTerminated in task 11 1–1 (win in task 3, loss in task 11)Carson Kressley Arete Prima Prima Prima Terminated in task 101–2 (win in task 5, loss in tasks 8 & 10)Lisa Leslie Prima Prima Prima Terminated in task 10 1–1 (win in task 9, loss in task 7)Ricky Williams Arete Arete AreteTerminated in task 90–2 (loss in tasks 6 & 9)Porsha Williams Prima Prima Prima Terminated in task 80–1 (loss in task 1)Chael Sonnen Arete Prima Disqualified in task 8 0–1 (loss in task 3)Vince Neil Arete Prima Terminated in task 71–0 (win in task 6)Jon Lovitz Arete Arete Terminated in task 61–0 (win in task 2)Kyle Richards Prima Arete Terminated in task 50–1 (loss in task 5)Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi Prima Terminated in task 4 0–1 (loss in task 4)Eric Dickerson Arete Terminated in task 3Carnie Wilson Prima Arete Terminated in task 20–1 (loss in task 2)Carrie Keagan Prima Arete Terminated in task 1
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The candidate was on the winning team. The candidate was on the losing team. The candidate won the competition and was named the Celebrity Apprentice The candidate won as project manager on his/her team. The candidate lost as project manager on his/her team. The candidate was on the losing team and brought to the final boardroom. The candidate was terminated. The candidate lost as project manager and was terminated. The candidate was disqualified from the competition for breaking the rules. The candidate was excused from the task but not terminated.
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Reception
The season received an overwhelmingly negative response and Donald Trump mocked Arnold Schwarzenegger multiple times regarding the season's low ratings, saying he was a poor fit for the show and was not a good host compared to himself. Katz Television Group's Bill Carroll stated, "Arnold Schwarzenegger was fine, but it was a different dynamic. The Apprentice in the United States was Trump. From the opening credits—the Trump helicopter, the Trump plane, Trump buildings, it was so identified with Trump and his personality that it's difficult to recast."
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