Donald Trump remains producer on ‘New Celebrity Apprentice’
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President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during an election night rally Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York.
LOS ANGELES >> Donald Trump is gone from the boardroom of NBC’s reboot of “Celebrity Apprentice” but he has kept a connection to the reality show.
A spokeswoman for producer Mark Burnett said Thursday that President-elect Trump has an executive producer credit on “The New Celebrity Apprentice.”
The series, which was taped last February, debuts Jan. 2 with Arnold Schwarzenegger replacing Trump as host.
Spokeswoman Clare Anne Darragh declined further comment, including on Trump’s participation in the show or if he will be credited with any possible future season.
A producer’s tasks can range widely, but the credit also can be given as a so-called vanity perk and for compensation without actively working on a project.
NBC declined comment on Trump’s continued connection with the show, first reported by trade publication Variety.
5 responses to “Donald Trump remains producer on ‘New Celebrity Apprentice’”
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Without the TRUMP brand connection NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice is FIRED…oh I mean goners.
I am actually going to watch the show this season precisely because Trump has been replaced by Arnold Swarzenegger. I think Arnold will be much more entertaining to watch! To me the Trump name brings the show down.
Vanity perk. What an apt phrase for Trump.
Who knew that being president of the U.S. is a part-time job?
Obama.