Comments on: The Apprentice – Will Mudgee Recover From Such A Sophisticated Evening?

By: Viewer

Viewer — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:14:49 +0000

Big fan of the show – it deserves better timeslot/ ratings than it currently has. Agree that Sabrina comes across as rather insipid – but then, I suspect that is exactly why she was included in the cast.

Bouris is great, but his “advisers” leave something to be desired. I guess it’s not an easy job to be the second-in-command, but those guys come across as lap-dogs.

By: Sheila Black

Sheila Black — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:40:33 +0000

Check out Sabrina’s video diary for episode 4 – talks herself up, beyond belief really.
Also I once read that at 20, she aspired to be a TV journalist – just me or does anyone else prefer rather listen to chalk against a blackboard?

By: pussykat

pussykat — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:07:04 +0000

don’t bother with the Ch 9 website for past episodes.
Just watch it on youtube if you’ve missed out!
Cheers

By: sourkraut

sourkraut — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:11:14 +0000

W Semmel
r we talking about the same thing? I didn’t know couples got the boot in the previous survivor series’s Have they developed a fiendishly clever way of cutting the show length in half?

By: Wurstsemmel

Wurstsemmel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:27:07 +0000

Srill the same old, Sourkraut, but a couple getting the boot haven’t even waited around to hear it this time.

By: sourkraut

sourkraut — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:44:43 +0000

Wurstsemmel
have they at least got a new introductory line before the survivor gets boned? I cant get that blasted fire is life …life is fire jingle out of my head….. Now there’s an idea, wot about an advert based around it? (possibly advertising my favourite Indian curries)

By: sourkraut

sourkraut — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:40:04 +0000

R R
On a serious note, I would now like to see Mary-Anne win, possibly against either Heather or John (if he can “up the ante”) in the final.
I don’t think that will happen.

By: Reality Raver

Reality Raver — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:59:29 +0000

Wurstsemmel – I cannot even speak about the three hour episode of Survivor Gabon. I would have love to have blogged on it, because as you keep saying it is a cracker. I cannot believe that Foxtel has taken so long to get the channel feed. Just maybe I might get to see Survivor Samoa.

Sourkraut – what no comments on Carmen this episode – I actually thought she performed well, and was smart enough to say when she was backed into a corner in the board room that it was a team decision to set the price at $60, when it clearly wasn’t. Though Sam came out smelling like roses.
Sam won’t win but at this stage he will come out of the show with his reputation in tact. For someone with little life experience he has had a good gut instinct for some things.

CG – A very sound analysis. I agree I don’t think the Australian TV channels fully utilise the internet to promote audience interaction, the exception is Channel Ten, with their SYTYCD, Australian Idol, and MasterChef sites.

Seven, Nine, and even the Foxtel sites could promote a lot more interaction for very little financial input.

By: CG

CG — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:01:29 +0000

Sour, well done!! Your solicitor will be so proud, you’ve managed to stay within the bounds and not attract any defamation claims!!

Defamation threats aside, it seems The Apprentice is not generating the volume of comments as MC. One issue I think Ch9 needs to address if the availability of replays.

As I’ve said before, Monday at 9:30pm is not a great time for a reality show that is just getting off the ground. But what I really don’t understand is why the website for The Apprentice is so crappy.

Fremantle is behind both MC and The Apprentice, right? So you would think they would have some role or influence on the internet site supporting each show. MC was brilliant in that you could go to the website within an hour of each show and watch a replay without any problems. But I still can’t get The Apprentice replays to work. Just getting to the episode and trying to load it is really difficult. And once there, I’ve tried to watch the episode I missed last week several times but the video just won’t work. It spins and spins and spins and won’t play. And yes, I’ve got all the software and very high-speed BB.

They really need to think about changing the night of the week the show is played..or show it at a couple of alternative times. Its not like Ch9 has a jam packed schedule of popular shows that are bringing in high ratings…surely Australia could deal with one or two fewer reruns of “Men Behaving Badly” which seems to play in marathons loops on Ch9 almost every day of the week.

Just sayin’.

By: sourkraut

sourkraut — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:31:45 +0000

There was a Donald Duck cartoon many years ago where Donald, a very cantankerous, crotchety old coot (look it up) decides to turn over a new leaf and become a nice guy. He says to his girlfriend Daisy in a very deep sophisticated voice ( his old voice was high pitched squeaky like a helium breathers).. Dayyssyy This is the neww mee!
Well i’ve been struck by a blinding light and will now call myself SWEET kraut. I shall say nothing but good things about the contestants and the show! (bearing in mind what happened to the newspaper in the US that printed ONLY good news)…….Here goes……
What a wonderful idea to treat the good folk of Mudgee to a Carnivale. Obviously small town folk would not have seen such high culture b4 and would thus benefit immensely.

And what a good idea to charge only $75 for said extravaganza, obviously of benefit to the Oz economy in hard times.

And more culture, An educational trivia night together with delicious healthy food. Oh and a willingness to allow local businesses to parade their logoes etc in exchange for cash, more unselfish sacrifice.

And fancy that. What if people from a small town come to see me? The self sacrifice. “I myself (me) will be appearing. Great opportunity for a small town such as Mudgee, who would never otherwise be able to avail itself of such a chance.
The costume parade in the town must also have been something to enhance the lives of the locals.
What if two people were to work together all the time? If only the rest of the world could do that.
Not very nice of the visitors to criticise a fine 3 course repaste for $60. Definitely better than some of the MC offerings? (ooopps I’m slipping back… there, got a grip on myself, …I’ll be ok now)
Trivia night was good too as it took people away from boozing on and otherwise carrying on in an unpleasant manner, Most laudable.
Support of the local artistes was a good thing too, both for the +ve scycological boost they received as well as reflecting well on the local talent, and giving them a big tv opportunity, and all for nothing as well!
Well they both made profits, and as the old saying goes greed is good and profit is better, so that had to be a plus.
Semi finally was it not pleasant to see the contestants making helpful remarks about each other at the judgment.
Also good to see the truth richly rewarded. … Stickler 123 you were right after all and I realise now I have been wrong. I apologise.
Finally Mr Bouris gave each candidate some valuable advice for the future which was quite kind.
All in all pretty good episode.