I Want to Work for Diddy (season 1)

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I Want to Work for Diddy
Season 1
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Release
Original network VH1
Original releaseAugust 4 (2008-08-04) 
October 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
Season chronology
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Season 2

I Want To Work For Diddy was a reality show on VH1. Co-executive produced and directed by Mark Jacobs, the 13 contestants are brought together to see who can become Sean Combs' assistant. The show premiered on August 4, 2008. In the end, Suzanne Siegel was chosen to be his assistant and Mic Barber was hired in an undisclosed role.

Contents

Contestants

NameOccupationHometownResult
Suzanne "Suzi" SiegelCrime Reporter The Bronx, New York Winner on Episode 10
Mic BarberBanker New York, New York Runner-Up on Episode 10
Stefanie Sitzer [1] Student Newport Beach, California Eliminated on Episode 10
Kim "Poprah" KearneyEntrepreneur Atlanta, Georgia Eliminated on Episode 9
Boris KupermanLegal Assistant Sterling, Virginia Eliminated on Episode 8
Kendra HaffonySales Assistant Willingboro, New Jersey Eliminated on Episode 8
Redouane Tadjer [1] Club Promoter Boston, Massachusetts Eliminated on Episode 7
Laverne Cox Hostess New York, New York Eliminated on Episode 6
Brianna DavisAdministrative Assistant Houston, Texas Eliminated on Episode 4
Deon SamsExecutive Assistant Los Angeles, California Eliminated on Episode 3
Rob SmithIraq War Veteran Akron, Ohio Eliminated on Episode 2
Georgette CardenasMortgage Broker Miami, Florida Eliminated on Episode 1
Andrew LongPersonal Trainer San Diego, California Eliminated on Episode 1

Judges

Weekly Results

ContestantsEpisodes
12345678 [d] 910
Suzanne9thKimberlyKimberlyWinRedWinLaverneRedWinSafeWINNER
Mic1stWinWinBorisWinBorisWinWinKendraSafeHIRED
Stefanie2ndWinWinBorisWinKendraWinRed [c] KendraSafeOUT [e]
Kimberly13thGeorgetteRobWinRedWinLaverneWin [c] WinOUT
Boris6thWinWinDeonWinKendra [b] WinWinKendra
Kendra3rdWinWinBorisWinBoris [b] WinWinBoris
Red10thKimberlyKimberlyWinBriannaWinKimberlyStefanie
Laverne 5thWinWinBorisWinWin [a] Kimberly
Brianna11thKimberlyRobWinRed
Deon4thWinWinBoris
Rob7thKimberlyKimberly
Georgette8thKimberly
AndrewOUT
Teams
  The contestant was on the Uptown team.
  The contestant was on the Downtown team.
  The contestant was not on any team.
Competition
  The contestant won.
  The contestant was eliminated, but still hired.
  The contestant won the challenge and was safe.
  The contestant lost the challenge but was safe.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The contestant was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
Notes
^[a] Laverne was originally on the Downtown Team, but joined the Uptown Team in Episode 5.
^[b] There were no eliminations.
^[c] In Episode 7, Kim and Stefanie switched teams.
^[d] In Episode 8, the teams were Boris & Stefanie, Kendra & Mic and Kim & Suzanne.
^[e] Stefanie was eliminated after the presentations.

Episodes

Welcome to Bad Boy

First aired August 4, 2008

No Bitchassness

First aired August 11, 2008

Go Get the Model

First aired August 18, 2008

Diddy.com

First aired August 25, 2008

Hooray for Hollywood

First aired September 1, 2008

Unforgivable Hustle

First aired September 8, 2008

One Night Only

First aired September 15, 2008

New York Hustle

First aired September 22, 2008

Show Me the Monae

First aired September 29, 2008

Season Finale

First aired October 6, 2008

Season 2

A second season of I Want to Work for Diddy was confirmed by VH1. [2] [3] The second season premiered on November 2, 2009. [4]

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