The Apprentice (American TV series) season 8

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The Apprentice
Season 8
No. of contestants16
Winner Joan Rivers
Runner-up Annie Duke
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network NBC
Original releaseMarch 1 (2009-03-01) 
May 10, 2009 (2009-05-10)
Additional information
Filming datesOctober 2008 (2008-10) 
November 2008 (2008-11)
Season chronology
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Season 9

The Celebrity Apprentice 2 (also known as The Apprentice 8) is the eighth installment of the reality game show The Apprentice . It premiered on March 1, 2009. The Celebrity Apprentice 2 aired for two hours on Sundays at 9:00 Eastern time. [1] Joan Rivers was the winner, while Annie Duke was the runner-up.

Candidates

The following is the list of candidates for this season. The candidates are divided into two teams, male versus female (as in seasons 1, 2, and 4). The women named their team Athena, after the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare and heroic endeavor. The men named their team KOTU, an acronym for Kings Of The Universe.

CelebrityBackgroundOriginal teamAgeHometownCharity [2] ResultRaised
Joan Rivers Comedian & television hostAthena75 Larchmont, New York God's Love We Deliver The Celebrity Apprentice
(2009–05–10)
$526,546
Annie Duke Professional poker playerAthena43 Concord, New Hampshire Refugees International Fired in the Season Finale
(2009–05–10)
$730,725
Jesse James Television host & motor customizerKOTU39 Long Beach, California Long Beach Education Foundation Archived April 21, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Fired in task 12
(2009–05–03)
$20,000
Brande Roderick Model & actressAthena34 Novato, California California Police Youth Charities Fired in task 12
(2009–05–03)
$166,450
Clint Black Country singerKOTU47 Katy, Texas International Rett Syndrome Foundation Fired in task 11
(2009–05–03)
$20,000
Melissa Rivers Television hostAthena41 New York, New York Lili Claire Foundation Archived February 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Fired in task 10
(2009–04–26)
Herschel Walker Former NFL running backKOTU47 Wrightsville, Georgia Alternative Community Development Services [3] Fired in task 9
(2009–04–19)
Natalie Gulbis LPGA golferAthena26 Sacramento, California Boys & Girls Clubs of America Fired in task 8
(2009–04–19)
$20,000
Brian McKnight Singer-songwriterKOTU39 Buffalo, New York Youthville, USA Fired in task 7
(2009–04–12)
$20,000
Khloe Kardashian Reality television starAthena24 Los Angeles, California The Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Awareness Fired in task 6
(2009–04–05)
$40,000
Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins TLC singerAthena38 Atlanta, Georgia Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Fired in task 6
(2009–04–05)
$20,000
Dennis Rodman Former NBA power forwardKOTU48 Dallas, Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates Fired in task 5
(2009–03–29)
Claudia Jordan Miss USA 1997 & Deal or No Deal modelAthena35 Providence, Rhode Island NAPSAC Foundation Archived April 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Fired in task 4
(2009–03–22)
Tom Green ComedianKOTU37 Gloucester, Ontario Butch Walts and Donald Skinner Urologic Cancer Research Foundation Fired in task 3
(2009–03–15)
Scott Hamilton Former Olympic figure skaterKOTU50 Bowling Green, Ohio The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fired in task 2
(2009–03–08)
Andrew Dice Clay Stand-up comedianKOTU51 Brooklyn, New York StandUp for Kids Fired in task 1
(2009–03–01)

Weekly results

CandidateOriginal teamTask 6 teamTask 7 teamTask 10 teamFinal Task Application resultRecord as project manager
Joan RiversAthenaKOTUKOTUKOTUKOTUThe Celebrity Apprentice1–1 (win in task 1, loss in task 8)
Annie DukeAthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaFired in the season finale2–0 (win in tasks 8 & 11)
Jesse JamesKOTUAthenaAthenaKOTUFired in task 121–0 (win in task 9)
Brande RoderickAthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaFired in task 121–1 (win in task 3, loss in task 10)
Clint BlackKOTUKOTUKOTUKOTUKOTUFired in task 111–2 (win in task 10, loss in tasks 6 & 11)
Melissa RiversAthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaKOTUFired in task 100–1 (loss in task 6)
Herschel WalkerKOTUKOTUKOTUKOTUFired in task 90–2 (loss in tasks 1 & 9)
Natalie GulbisAthenaKOTUKOTUFired in task 81–0 (win in task 7)
Brian McKnightKOTUAthenaFired in task 71–1 (win in task 4, loss in task 7)
Khloé KardashianAthenaKOTUFired in task 61–0 (win in task 2)
Tionne "T-Boz" WatkinsAthenaAthenaFired in task 61–0 (win in task 5)
Dennis RodmanKOTUAthenaFired in task 50–1 (loss in task 5)
Claudia JordanAthenaFired in task 40–1 (loss in task 4)
Tom GreenKOTUAthenaFired in task 30–1 (loss in task 3)
Scott HamiltonKOTUFired in task 20–1 (loss in task 2)
Andrew Dice ClayKOTUFired in task 1
No.Elimination chart
Candidate12345678910111213
1JoanWINININININININLOSEININININHIRED
2AnnieINININININININWININBRWININFIRED
3JesseININININININININWINININFIRED
4BrandeININWINININBRBRININLOSEINFIRED
5ClintINININININLOSEINININWINFIRED
6MelissaINININBRINLOSEBRININFIRED
7HerschelLOSEBRININININININFIRED
8NatalieINININININBRWINFIRED
9BrianINININWINININFIRED
10KhloéINWININBRINFIRED
11TionneININININWINFIRED
12DennisBRINININFIRED
13ClaudiaINININFIRED
14TomINBRFIRED
15ScottINFIRED
16AndrewFIRED
  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 fired.
  The candidate lost as project manager and was fired.
  The candidate was absent during the week due to previous engagements.

Episodes

Episode 1: Cupcake Contest

Task 1

Episode 2: E instead of Z

Task 2

Episode 3: Drink, Deliver and Decorate

Task 3

Episode 4: Failure to Negotiate

Task 4

Episode 5: Leading the Regency

Task 5

Episode 6: Shuffle Up

Task 6

Episode 7: Protect the Conflict

Task 7

Episode 8: Sold Food

Task 8
Task 9

Episode 9: Right Guard, Right Way out

Task 10

Episode 10: Catchy, not Country

Task 11
Task 12

Episode 11: Winning, or not

Task 13

Future Involvement

Brande Roderick, Dennis Rodman, and Claudia Jordan all returned for All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Roderick, Rodman, and Jordan placed 7th, 9th, and 11th, respectively, with Rodman and Jordan unable to raise anything and Roderick able to raise $20,000.

References

  1. "Celebrity Apprentice 2 expanded to 2 hours", reality blurred. December 3, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
  2. "NBC Announces the 16 All-Star Celebrities Ready to Take on Donald Trump in The Boardroom When The Celebrity Apprentice Premieres Sunday, March 1," The Futon Critic. January 8, 2009. (Retrieved 2009-05-13.)
  3. "Herschel Walker," The Celebrity Apprentice. Profile. (Retrieved 2009–05–13.)
  4. "‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Contestants Attempt to Run Loews Regency," Hotel Chatter. March 30, 2009. (Retrieved 2009-05-13.)
  5. "The Celebrity Apprentice [ permanent dead link ]," NBC Universal Media Village. April 19, 2009. (Retrieved 2009-05-13.)
  6. "The Celebrity Apprentice [ permanent dead link ]," NBC Universal Media Village. May 10, 2009. (Retrieved 2009-05-13.)