A Reality Check With ... Edgardo Rivera (CBS's "Survivor)

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Edgardo Rivera spent his teenage years there while attending high school. After his senior year, Rivera moved to the United States where he attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He received a Bachelor's Degree in advertising while playing on the Varsity Tennis Team. During this time, he earned All-Conference accolades and was part of the Davis Cup National Tennis Team for his native Puerto Rico. He is currently a Regional Account and Planning Supervisor for a major client of a multinational advertising agency. Last week, he was shockingly voted out of Bula Bula after Dreamz hatched a plan to turn on his alliance. Edgardo’s here to dish on what happened & how he found out his torch was the next to be snuffed.

RC: How did you end up getting on Survivor? Did you submit a tape?
ER: I had a friend of mine from Puerto Rico who lives here in South Beach with me. He went on the casting call. They interviewed with him & they didn’t feel so great with him. They asked him if he had a friend, and he recommended me. They decided that I was okay, asked me for a video, and then flew me to LA.

RC: You started on the Moto tribe where you lived pretty much in luxury. How excited were you?

ER: You know what? I was pretty excited because I didn’t know if I was ready for that - sleeping in bamboo with ants and all that. I didn’t know how I was going to deal with that.

RC: What were your initials when you ended up on the new tribe consisting of all men & Lisi?
ER: Um, you know, I wasn’t happy because I was secure where I was. I didn’t feel the need to change tribes. We had to rethink the whole game. But it was nice being with other people. We got rid of all the Ravu people we didn’t like, the only we kept was Mookie.

RC: Last week’s tribal council was so shocking – people called it the best episode of the season. How shocked were you?

ER: I wasn’t that shocked. There’s a lot they didn’t show. I knew that Dreamz told the other people about the idol. Ten minutes before tribal council, I told Alex it was either me or him. I told him to watch out who was writing the names, if it was a long name, that was my name. A lot of people think I was shocked but that

RC: If you made it to the end, who would you have taken to Final 2?
ER: I would’ve taken Stacy or Boo any day. I think I had a pretty good chance against them. The only people I liked out there were Earl, Yao Man & Alex but I wouldn’t have taken them.

RC: What was the best part of being there?

ER: There’s no favorite part of being there. You think you’re gonna be on a vacation & you’re not. There’s not much I can say about it that was really enjoyable. Being on the outside & looking at it afterwards might've been the best part.

RC: Is there a side to you that they didn’t show? I thought you were portrayed really well.
ER: Yeah, I was really happy with the way they portrayed me but I’m not usually that nice. A lot of my friends were surprised. You don’t want anybody hating on you, though. One thing that bothered me was the image that they showed of Alex running the game. That’s not true. My strategy from the start was to have somebody I trusted. If he agreed with something, I would have him tell the other people so I wasn’t the speaker. Usually, people who play the game hard go home.

RC: Did you leave there with any friends?

ER: Yeah, definitely! I will be good friends with lots of people.

RC: Would you do Survivor or another reality show again.

ER: I don’t know, it depends on the idea. If another season of Survivor came around, I would consider it. I would like to redeem myself. I did get kind of far but still…whatever comes my way.

RC: What’s the first thing you ate when you left?
ER: You mean, right after? It’s funny, a lot of people were starving & they do have food for you when you get out. You get a bite of sandwich or something. The first thing I had was a beer! They guys on the crew were lookin at me like, “Really?” and I was like, “Please, I am so stressed out right now!”

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Idol "Shocker": No One Goes Home (4/25/07)

I'm going to have to be blunt here. I didn't like Idol Gives Back. Now before you start hating on me, this does not mean I don't like the charity work they did nor does it mean I did not find the footage moving. I did. I think that in most ways, their heart was in the right place. I even donated. So I'm not heartless because I didn't like Idol Gives Back. You're going to have to admit that Idol execs saw big-time ratings in their future when they conceptualized this night of music. Otherwise, they wouldn't have touted the "most shocking voting results in the history of Idol". What could be bigger than Jennifer Hudson or Chris Daughtry not making it to the finals? Melinda? Jordin? I had already decided one of them had to be going home. And that pissed me off.

None of the acts promoted (Il Divo, Kelly Clarkson, Annie Lennox) even performed on the Idol stage. They were somewhere else - at the Walt Disney Concert Hall - performing for an entirely different audience. I wanted Kelly back on the Idol stage ... didn't you? Celebrities asked for your donations in front of a green screen. Hey guys, don't show up though. You've got more important things to do then actually COME to the event. Thank you Jack Black & Seal for showing up. Are you telling me: Eric McCormack, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Hugh Laurie, Terri Hatcher, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, etc. were ALL busy? It's not like they phoned it in to the Hurricane Katrina telethon. They showed up.

Finally, the shocking Idol results. I didn't think they should have competed anyway. I didn't get how you mix charity with competition. I spent the entire night wondering what was going to happen. So, of course, instead of flipping around, I stuck with the show (exactly what they wanted us to do). And in the end, they let 17-year-old Jordin Sparks think she was going home before Ryan yelled, "You are also safe! None of you are going home tonight!" which left Jordin in confused, shocked, and I'm sure embarassed, in tears. You couldn't have picked ANYBODY else? I thought it was really tacky.

Overall, I did love the footage that they showed. I think it's important to make people more aware of the poverty that affects people in our own country & abroad. I think the footage showed a wonderful side of Simon (who I've always liked) as well as the others. It made me want to do something to help & I did. I certainly hope they raise a lot of money. I just wish tacky ratings ploys weren't part of their evening.

P.S. I could've written a whole other paragraph on the ridiculous Celine/Elvis Idol 1968 duet but I don't need to. WHY WASN'T SHE WEARING A 60s OUTFIT? Ok I'm done. Really.

Dancing Without ... Heather Mills (4/24/07)

It should be said that Dancing With The Stars is more of a popularity contest than a dancing contest ... right, Emmit Smith? Last night, Heather Mills was told she would be dancing no more. It's not that her exit is a surprise, but my eyebrows are up a little that John Ratzenberger is still in this thing. Seriously? Poor Ian Ziering quickly has dropped from front-runner to middle of the pack. At least he's still above Billy Ray. It looks like this season is a race between 3 people: Apolo, Laila, and Joey. I love me some Apolo so I'll be rooting for him the whole season. I'm sure Heather wanted to prove that people with disabilites can do anything but she also wanted to prove that she's not the gold digging you-know-what the British tabloids make her out to be. I'll miss her back walkovers.

Idol Gives Hope To Everyone ... Except One

Don't get me wrong, I think Idol Gives Back is a great idea. For those people who refuse to watch the show and/or just need an explanation, Idol Gives Back is a two-night charity special where big corporations donate money & an celebrities galore show up to give their support. I would have 100% loved the idea EXCEPT I didn't realize it was also competition week. Gotta say, in some ways, the AI juggernaut is loking for viewership besides trying to do something out of the goodness of their hearts. But that's just the girlish cynic in me.

Last night, the remaining 6 sang songs of hope & inspiration. Though I thought they were pretty good (except you, Lakisha), I felt the judges were nicer than usual. You can't exactly be nasty during a fundraiser for Africa & Hurricane Katrina victims. Tonight, one person gets eliminated in the middle of this inspiring night of music. How does that, in any way, make sense? I don't know, Fox. You tell me. Since you insist we give as well as judge, I'll grade the idols on last night's performance.


Chris - Change The World - Better than last week. Nice improvement, I love the song & thought he did a good job with it. Grade: B

Melinda - There Will Come A Day - Another solid performance from Melinda. Not much else to say. You just come to expect it from her. Grade: A-

Blake - Imagine - I don't get what the judges liked about it. Though I like Blake, I love the song more & I had a hard time with it. So did he. Grade: B-

Lakisha - I Believe - Please, PLEASE, stop singing songs by former idols. I feel it's arrogant to try to take on Carrie & Fantasia 2 weeks in a row to show you're better. I'd almost rather see Sanjaya. Almost. Grade: C-

Phil - The Change - I think Phil does a nice job in this country genre though I think he was better last week. He can't win so he's doing the best he can. I'll give him credit. Grade: B

Jordin - You'll Never Walk Alone - Simon said it best. She took a 60-year-old song & made it sound like a hit record. I'm now rooting for her. Grade: A



Bottom 3 tonight? Lakisha, Phil, and ... this is tough to figure out ... Blake. I pray Lakisha goes home. I can't look or listen another week.

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A Reality Check With ... Jenn (NBC's "The Apprentice")

Jenn Hoffman is a tough talking, 26 year old Long Island native. She studied sociology and communication at Arizona State University, earning a bachelor degree in interdisciplinary studies, with her last semester spent studying abroad at the University of Cambridge in England. Now a top publicist for a public relations firm in Phoenix, Jenn develops and manages full-service media plans for major corporations. She is also a features reporter for a popular local morning show in Arizona, having worked previously as both a reporter and television host. She takes time out of her busy schedule to tell us the REAL DEAL on what went down at the live finale.




On getting on the show…
I went to an open call & did all the bitchy things you could do to get on a show. I cut the line. I got myself a VIP bracelet. I acted like myself though. After the open call, they ask you to do a tape. I was really aggressive, strong, vocal.


On the editing of The Apprentice…
I feel like if you knew everything that went down, you’d feel gypped all the time. It would be too upsetting. Every episode is shaped to see who can be the final 4 in the end. The early firees (Martin, Carey, Marisa, Michelle) are portrayed like clowns. You can have these great people mid-season and they’re not going to show it. I feel I was represented accurately though. I’m usually like this crazy bitch who says whatever she thinks but for some reason, I was like a deer caught in headlights. I was a lot quieter. If I could’ve gone back, I may just have been the biggest terror The Apprentice has ever seen!

On making friends…
Derek & I talk all the time, also Aimee & Nicole. Sometimes there’s a little bit of tension. It’s not 18 normal people in the business world, it’s 18 lunatics on a reality tv show. There are certain people I roll my eyes at but I like everyone.

On being at the Hollywood Bowl…
Any live show where people come out to see you in the pouring pain is so cool! I was so honored that my family & friends came out to see me. I didn’t think the finale was very exciting but being at the venue itself was definitely exciting.

On Surya’s response that Sanjaya should be hired…
I feel partially responsible. We had dinner at Derek’s house the other night and we tease Surya, calling him "Surjaya". First of all, he didn’t want any of those 4 people to win. He felt everybody on the stage was a better candidate than those 4. He feels like those people were the bottom 4 people. He didn’t wanna say anything good about them & he didn’t wanna sound like an ass or say something bad either. I dared him to bring up the whole Sanjaya thing. It bombed on stage & I just put my head down.

On Trump firing James over “things that were said”…
We all turned to each other. I was sitting closest to Derek, Aimee, and Surya and were like, “What the hell is going on?” We still don’t know, I don’t even think James knows! When I know, I’ll tell you.

On Stefani being hired…
I did think maybe she would win. Nicole & Tim said there was no way she'd win. They have to be deluded, they love each other so they have to think the same. Trump said this show isn’t for romance which is bull because last year he picked Shaun who’s entire storyline was a showmance with Tammy. I wanted to yell out, "WHAT ABOUT TAMMY?!" Good thing my mic wasn't on!

On the lack of an after-party…
We found out last week that there would be no after-party. We felt like that was a big F.U. to us from Mark Burnett Productions. Normally, they get a sponsor, invite 2000-3000 people, and it’s huge. Either the ratings were crappy & they didn’t care or they just didn’t try. Heidi & I sprang into action & we were like, “F-- that”. We knew a lot of people in LA. We got our own sponsor, our own venue. All the Trumps showed up. It was better than what they would’ve done.

On the day after the finale…
It’s just over. It’s not doing as well as it used to. When 7 million people are watching you every week, that’s better than some other shows. Once it’s over, they’re like “Peace out”. You get on a plane & go home.

On rumors that she’s writing a book…
Yes, I have two different book ideas with two different agents. I write crazy fast, I’ve been a magazine editor/writer, I was an English teacher. One book idea is about shameless self promotion – how to get yourself into the limelight. The other idea floating around is called The Pink Healing – women holding other women back at work. I’ve been interviewed about it all across the country.

On life after The Apprentice…
I’m still working with my PR firm. I was a tv reporter for a while, I have that background. I’d love to get into TV hosting. I’m a media whore – I don’t deny that.

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A Reality Check With ... Nicole (NBC's "The Apprentice")

25-year-old Nicole D'Ambrosio may not have gotten hired, but she found love on NBC's "The Apprentice". Here to talk about the live finale, Nicole gives insight into Trump's decision to hire Stefani, the final task, and what really went on at the Hollywood Bowl!

RC: Let’s talk about the live finale. How nervous were you going into it & how did you prepare?
Nicole: I was more excited than nervous. It’s been a long wait. We were done filming last July. I was getting a lot of my life prepared for getting ready to go work for him. They did that long recap, and I was wondering – how is he going to have time to hire 3 people? I didn’t get to make a good case for myself. Thankfully, Tim spoke up for me saying that I had stepped up week 2 when nobody else wanted to. The hardest thing to hear Sunday night was when Stefani called herself the glue that held the team together. Frank & I looked at each other! What she said was MORE than a stretch.

RC: Were you surprised Trump hired Stefani because she’s never stepped up to be PM?
Nicole: Tim & I were joking after the taping that out of the 4 people, the one person that we thought had absolutely no chance was Stefani.

RC: Some people seemed clearly unhappy to be there, Surya in particular. Was there drama at the finale or did everyone behave themselves?
Nicole: Tim & I felt nervous about Surya. He would never badmouth anyone. They could never show his side of the story because he never badmouthed anyone. The interesting thing was that Surya directed the commercial for the final task – not Frank. Editing made it look like Frank had done the directing. There was definitely drama in different groups, people talking about it each other. It’s like: Get over it!

RC: The internet is going crazy trying to figure out what Trump meant when he said that certain things James said upset him. Do you know what he meant?

Nicole: I don’t know for sure! I’m dying to know! I thought it was that he kept promoting his company. Tim thinks that during the GMC task that James complained about everything at the last minute.

RC: The main reason Trump seemed to fire you was because of the romance with Tim. If you could have responded, what would you have said?
Nicole: I definitely would have asked why it was originally encouraged. If you thought it was brought up a lot on tv, it was brought up about 10 times as much! It was always the topic of conversation. I think all relationships being brought into business is the same thing. He was saying to me that I shouldn’t get involved when his two children sat on either side of him. That’s a personal relationship being brought into business.

RC: Tim said that he felt he couldn’t wait to be with you because if he didn’t make his move then, it wasn’t going to happen. Do you feel the same way?
Nicole: Oh definitely! Have you ever gone on vacation with someone for 5 days and you’re with them day in & day out and you start to feel like you know them really well? Now make that 2 months. We were with each other 24/7 & we tried to say, “We’re not going to do this here.” Obviously, that didn't happen! The worst part of the whole thing was that Tim got fired for the relationship.

RC: You two are still together – are you living in the same place or do you have a long distance relationship?
Nicole: Yes, we are still together. We are doing the long-distance thing. We went to Italy together right after the show finished. It was so weird to be away from cameras!

RC: What will you do now that The Apprentice is over?
Nicole: I have an agent in LA She wants me to get into acting (movies, commercials). I’m writing a book – like everyone else! I have more time now that I don’t have to move to the Dominican Republic.

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The Bachelor: Milkin’ The Ankle For All Its Worth (4/23/07)

Last night's installment of The Bachelor featured two group dates & an individual date. Everyone boarded a private jet to head to Lake Tahoe for their dates with Andy. After the private jet, the party bus ride, and the arrival at the suite (and many girly screams later), group assignments were doled out. The first group would be: Nicole, Stephanie (Kansas), Danielle, & Bevin who had to immediately throw on some party dresses & go gambling with Andy. Bevin began to crack under the pressure. She broke down on the date, taking Andy away from the other girls, much to their dismay. The waterworks kept flowin’ as Stephanie (Kansas) also broke down to Andy. That guy should carry Kleenex with him at all times! Andy decides to give the quality time to Bevin, who took full advantage of the situation – wink, wink.

Meanwhile, the second group date card arrived at the suite. Tessa, Kate, Tina, and Stephanie – South Carolina went skiing with Andy. This left Amber to take the individual date. Tessa skied to impress & found herself having some time with Andy to talk, expressing her doubts & insecurities about the experience. Stephanie (SC), on the other hand, took advantage of her alone time with Andy to smack talk the other girls in the house. She also called Andy out on the fact that he’s been kissing everyone, saying all the girls were mad at him. Meanwhile, Kate uses her time to spread rumors about Amber & slam Stephanie (SC). Cattiness & jealousy has taken over Tahoe!

The time came for the individual date but Stephanie (SC) & Kate had done their damage. Andy spent a good portion of the evening grilling Amber on the rumors that he heard. Satisfied with her answers, they wasted no time getting in the hot tub to make out. Andy got the rose & presented it to her. Nice try, Stephanie & Kate!

Full drama ensued at the cocktail party prior to the rose ceremony. Andy expressed he was looking for his soul mate but it was hard for me just to look past Stephanie (SC)’s breasts in that dress! Tessa expressed wanting to leave while Andy continued to try to console her & convince her to stay. A hot Navy doctor shouldn’t have to work so hard! The rose ceremony leaves 3 girls out in the cold without roses – Nicole, Kate, and Stephanie (SC). Kate took it graciously while Nicole & Stephanie broke down.

Kissing Tally: Bevin, Danielle, Amber, Tessa

Interesting Fact Of The Night: Andy ‘fesses up to Tina that the car & yacht aren’t really his. Way to foot the bill, ABC!

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A Reality Check With ... Stefani Schaeffer - WINNER The Apprentice 6

Stefani, 32, was born in Burbank, California and raised in Palm Springs. She graduated in the top 10% of her class from Southwestern University School of Law. Stefani has been a trial attorney for one of the largest California defense firms, defending California employers against worker's compensation. In her spare time, she enjoys snow skiing, golf, tennis, scuba diving, karate, motorcyle riding and volunteering. Last night, Donald Trump named her the 6th Apprentice. She takes time out of her hectic schedule to talk to me about the live finale & the experience of being on "The Apprentice".




RC: Congratulations on being named the new Apprentice! Have you had time to process everything?
Stefani: No, I have no idea what’s going on.

RC: Tell me about being at the Hollywood Bowl – was that a surreal feeling or what?
Stefani: It really was! It was even more impressive to watch it on television later. I recorded it, went home, and watched it back later. I can’t believe it started

RC: What has your schedule been like since winning last night?
Stefani: I didn’t get much sleep. I went to bed at about 2am & I have been on telephone interviews since very early. We left the show, we had a bunch of interviews & pictures. After that, we went to an after party where more interviews & pictures were taken.

RC: It was brought up that you were never project manager during the live finale. You must have anticipated that. Did you plan out how you were going to answer that?
Stefani: No, I just sort of did that off the cuff. I anticipated that it would come up because there’s never been an Apprentice who has never been project manager.

RC: Going into the finale, did you feel comfortable & confident?
Stefani: I was weirdly calm yesterday, I wasn’t nervous at all. I found that personally surprising. I was very excited to be there & so pleased to be there to see everyone.

RC: I did like your Renuzit commercial better than Frank & Nicole’s but the Trumps weren’t impressed with either. What went wrong?
Stefani: I don’t think anything went wrong. I thought it was great, it was really funny! The only thing I can say about it is that we were short on time, we didn’t get all the footage we wanted but the voiceover took care of that.

RC: Trump brought up during the live finale that he didn’t like things James had said throughout the interview process. It was very vague … did you know what he meant by that?
Stefani: I really don’t know what he was referencing. It was a long process & people say lots of different things in the heat of the moment.

RC: When I spoke with Kristine, she felt you were more of a “Kinetic” person rather than an “Arrow” person. Looking back, are you glad you were with “Arrow” throughout this experience?
Stefani: You know, I heard that from some of the Kinetic members. I appreciate that & find it to be a compliment but in retrospect, I was very glad to be a part of Arrow. We’re all very creative & we were such a great group. Yes, it was mostly guys & yes, it resembled a frat party but the mother in me kept them in line.


RC: What was your favorite task to work on?
Stefani: I have three! My favorite tasks were: the tour bus task, the Lexus task (I drive one), and the other great task was the Vegas task. That was really amazing! That was the first time it was a construction based task which I love. I really got to show Mr. Trump what I can do!

RC: On your website, I see that you do a lot of charity work for the American Cancer Society. Tell us about the work that you do.
Stefani: Thank you for asking. I have a family history of breast cancer & I decided to get involved. When they have different campaigns going on, I help out & try to raise as much money as I can. Right now, we have Daffodil Days going on. People can go on my website for all the information & make a donation.

RC: What’s your schedule like now as you prepare to work on the new Trump project in the Dominican Republic?
Stefani: I know nothing! I know that I’m flying to New York to be on Regis & Kelly tomorrow morning. That’s all I know. I feel a little bit like I’m in the CIA!

RC: Have you left this experience with good friends or was it all business?
Stefani: While I was in the process, it was all business because the competitive spirit comes out. I did take away quite a few wonderful friends. Certainly, Frankie & James, Muna, Heidi … you just can’t help it!

The Amazing Race: Bad Karma Vs. No Money (4/22/07)

Tonight’s race started with Eric & Danielle marked for elimination. Ozzie & Danny were out of money & desperate to get their hands on some. They made a deal with Dustin & Kandice (or as Mirna called it, "a deal with the devil") to yield Eric & Danielle in exchange for $45. Since the beauty queens already yielded once on the race, they were unable to again. Teams headed to the Mulau Tower where one team member had to sky jump off the 61st floor. Danny, Dustin, Charla, and Eric all took the leap of faith. In the detour, teams chose between making pasta or carrying a wooden dragon & drum ¾ of a mile to a boat. Everyone chose pasta except Ozzie & Danny. Earlier in the episode, they felt guilty for exchanging a yield for money.

Bad karma followed them as Eric & Danielle pulled ahead to 1st place upon completing the detour while Ozzie & Danny found themselves at the bottom of the pack, lost on their detour. Teams then had to drive what looked to be like a golf cart to their pit stop. Dustin & Kandice had no trouble with the shift stick while Charla & Mirna struggled greatly. Eric & Danielle came in 2nd but had to serve their 30 minute penalty before being allowed to check in. During the 30 minutes, Charla & Mirna checked in 2nd since Eric & Danielle were still waiting. Ozzie & Danny did not make it back in time so Eric & Danielle were allowed to check in 3rd. HOWEVER, it was the final non-elimination round. Therefore, Ozzie & Danny were allowed to stay but are now marked for elimination.

A Reality Check With ... Tim & Aaron (NBC's "The Apprentice)

Last week, Trump surprised everyone by naming Nicole, Frank, Stefani, and James the Final 4 candidates. There would be no more firings - only a final task in pairs (Nicole/Frank vs. James/Stefani) to make a 1 minute mini-movie featuring the product, Renuzit. Each team was allowed to ask back 2 previously fired candidates. Frank & Nicole chose Tim & Surya while James & Stefani chose Angela & Aaron. Today, before the final decision is made, Aaron & Tim take some time to give their perspective on the last task & the 4 remaining candidates.

RC: Aaron, were you surprised to be brought back for the final task or did you have a feeling
Aaron: I was surprised BUT if there was a team to pick me back … James, Stefani, & myself worked really well together before I had gotten the boot.
RC: Tim, did you & Nicole have a deal where if one of you made it to the finals, you would bring the other back for the final task?
Tim: No no, there wasn’t. It was pretty obvious. No one wanted to take Martin, Carey, or Michelle. It really left Aaron, Surya, and me on Arrow. I had the most task experience

RC: I was expecting the final task to be bigger, were you?
Aaron: I really was surprised by that. That final task, we had actually finished the task before it was due. That’s unheard of in Apprentice world. Everything is rushed, nothing is ever finished.

Tim: Yes, it was lame. It was lame that it was 2-on-2. It was lame that they did a commercial. BUT in previous seasons, there was a clearcut winner.

RC: What were your responsibilities on the task?
Aaron: I was in charge of arranging sets & doing sound for the commercial and assisting James on sound.
Tim: We all kind of brainstormed together, it was Nicole’s idea. I did all the logistics, something that you never see. We had to let the other two shine no matter what. I called the actors, the lighting, the camera crew, scheduled meetings, got lunch, did all the behind the scenes things.

RC: Aaron, Nicole called James’ & Stefani’s plot boring & predictable. Did you like the court room drama scenario?
Aaron: I thought it was cute. They made it a commercial & it wasn’t a commercial. It was supposed to be a mini-movie, a mini-drama. We developed a storyline through our mini-movie. A husband was on trial and was going to get away with it because he used Renuzit, the viewer was able to see he was guilty the whole time.
RC: Tim, you expressed discomfort with the hospital setting along with Frank. What happened that kept that plan in place?
Tim: What happened was – Frank really started freaking out about it. It was really after the fact. He didn’t say anything when we talked about it. We had already written the script & called the actors and then he had a meltdown. I was more trying to calm him down.

RC: Aaron, Who are you pulling for to win this whole thing?
Aaron: I’d say I’m rooting for James.
RC: Tim, if Nicole wasn’t in the final four, which of the three remaining would you be pulling for?
Tim: I think probably … Frank. Why not? He wants it badly.

RC: Aaron, we asked Yahoo users to submit questions and LordZ wants to know: “Was sleeping in the tents a learning experience or did you find it demeaning or unprofessional?”
Aaron: Sleeping outside has its good parts & its bad parts. It makes the show a little less professional. Sleeping outside in the tents with the team from the get-go formed an incredibly strong bond between team members. The resiliency that was developed is part of the reason you see Arrow members in the final four.
RC: Ok Tim, we asked Yahoo users to submit questions and bmwdriver11 asked, “What was your REAL motivation for being on the show – the exposure, the money, or the chance to work with Trump?”
Tim: I would say none of the three, to be honest. It just seemed fun! It’s like watching the Red Sox game religiously like crazy & then suddenly they call you and ask you to be the starting 3rd baseman for the season.

Don't forget to watch the LIVE FINALE of NBC's "The Apprentice" tonight at 10pm EST