It’s back to business and back to the boardroom for 18 lucky candidates. Donald Trump returns once again to the famous world of “The Apprentice.”
This time, though, Trump has moved his show to sunny Los Angeles area where the contestants will compete in even more business challenges and face some new surprises.
“The Apprentice: Los Angeles” is the sixth season of the famous prime time spot where a wide range of MBAs and successful entrepreneurs alike come together seeking one goal: a career with Donald Trump himself.
Through challenges in product marketing, sales, finance and management, the contestants face each other and Trump.
At the end of the day, each losing team of candidates faces the infamous boardroom where Trump selects one individual to be fired.
After all of the shows, one person will be selected with the eagerly anticipated phrase “You’re hired!”
One new surprise from the previous seasons is the removal of Trump’s previous advisors in the boardroom. Advisors would report to Trump on the status of each team and any problems that occured during the challenges.
Instead, contestants face the judgment of Trump’s daughter, Wharton School of Finance graduate Ivanka Trump. Together, the two Trumps find new ways to push the candidates to the edge in an effort to find the best person to hire in running one of Trump’s businesses.
While some may call the challenges unrealistic and unbalanced in comparison to all aspects of business, many will find that the show brings back some popularity that was lost in the previous two seasons of the show.
Whether or not the show provides an accurate representation of real business practices seems to be overshadowed by the growing popularity that has returned to the show that faded from the public eye. As a center of the media world, California provides the perfect atmosphere for the show.
In the first two episodes, candidates had to take advantage of the beautiful weather in both a carwash business and swimsuit design contest. While the tasks sound simple, the two teams proved that there was enough room for error.
This excitement and crossfire is that occurs between both teams is what made “The Apprentice” a hit and what revives the show’s premise with “The Apprentice: Los Angeles.” Whether or not the crossfire is entertainment or actual business education has yet to be seen.
Furthermore, even though the reality TV show era has faded some, there is new life and new excitement still left in “The Apprentice” dynasty.
Whether or not audiences are interested in business, the show is a popular prime time hit bound to give anyone a lesson in life.
Donald Trump has seen the highs and lows of the business world. The one question that remains is who will be the next apprentice? Audiences can catch “The Apprentice: Los Angeles” on NBC every Sunday 7 p.m. MT.
