O.J. Simpson is interested in appearing on television again, though for a much different sort of reality show than the interior of a courtroom. Namely, The Donald's boardroom.O.J. reportedly is interested in appearing in the next season of Celebrity Apprentice (there's going to be another season?) and has even asked Trump to allow him to participate. From the Page Six article: "Simpson really wants to do it. Trump and NBC are thinking about it, but are being very cautious," their source said. "There's a certain amount of heat associated with Simpson." Ya think?
I'm betting Simpson's appearance on the show will boost ratings in some circles, while others will cry for a boycott of the show. I'm not sure where O.J.'s going to have time to finish tasks for The Apprentice when he's so busy scouring golf courses all over America in search of his late wife's killer. Maybe that will be the final Apprentice task.
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4-23-2008 @ 12:27PM
Jeff N. said...
Please, no O.J. Simpson.
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4-23-2008 @ 12:36PM
Cincinnati Mike said...
First task...selling Trump Steaks' new line of carving knives on QVC.
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4-23-2008 @ 12:46PM
Matty said...
I wouldn't be worried about a boycott of the show so much if I were NBC. I'd be more worried about a boycott of the entire network. This is like something out of the old SNL commercial for Bad Idea Jeans.
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4-23-2008 @ 1:02PM
WhatI said...
N.O. O.J.
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4-23-2008 @ 1:23PM
JW said...
Might as well go ahead and add Michael Vick, Joe Francis, and Phil Spector to the list.
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4-23-2008 @ 1:28PM
MacGuffin said...
Great idea! OJ would absolutely kill on that show!
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4-23-2008 @ 1:49PM
MERVE-THE-PERVE said...
They need to put Mark Furman in there too. How great would that be?
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4-23-2008 @ 8:35PM
Karen said...
Actually, if they put Mark Furman on I'd be all for it!
4-23-2008 @ 7:05PM
Bo said...
I doubt that this will happen since Trump has publicly stated that O.J. is guilty and no longer associates with him.
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4-23-2008 @ 7:47PM
Alexadner said...
Also, OJ is scheduled to drive in the NASCAR Modified South Tour at the Homestead Miami Speedway in the November finale!
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4-23-2008 @ 7:48PM
Alex said...
Also, OJ is scheduled to drive in the NASCAR Modified South Tour at the Homestead Miami Speedway in the November finale!
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4-23-2008 @ 8:37PM
MrsEldubya said...
I thought they announced that the celeb edition was renewed before the first season ended. Why so surprised, it got pretty decent ratings for NBC. I loved it and hopefully they will come up with better celebs than OJ. I say give Gene Simmons a chance again!
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4-24-2008 @ 3:10AM
sitruc said...
What circles are you referring to, Keith?
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4-24-2008 @ 10:29AM
Laura Clark said...
"There's a certain amount of heat associated with Simpson." Ya think?
I said out loud "ya think" at the same time as I read it.
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4-24-2008 @ 12:37PM
Judy said...
I won't watch if OJ is on the show. It's that simple. He is a murderer and i wouldn't classify the show as entertainment if he were participating.
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4-24-2008 @ 3:14PM
JT said...
I say, enough w/the O.J. torture America. Let the man be. There are worst criminals walking the streets today. Besides, no one but O.J. and the departed are the ONLY ones who know why those horrible killings happended. Has America even considered maybe they had it coming? Let the man be...that's ALL.
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