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Arnold Schwarzenegger to replace Donald Trump as Celebrity Apprentice host

by James Hibberd | September 14 2015 —

NBC has landed a huge name to replace Donald Trump as host of Celebrity Apprentice. 

Former California governor and international movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger will take over the reality franchise, NBC announced Monday.  

“We are thrilled to be opening a powerful new chapter in the story of the Apprentice franchise,” said Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late night programming for NBC Entertainment. “Arnold Schwarzenegger is the epitome of a global brand in entertainment and business, and his accomplishments in the political arena speak for themselves. It was Arnold’s personal passion for the format that Mark Burnett and Donald Trump built over the last decade, as well as his fresh take on how to take it to new heights for today’s audiences, that made him the man to hire. The Celebrity Apprentice … will be back!”

Celebrity Apprentice will return for the 2016–17 television season with Schwarzenegger as “CEO.” 

“I have always been a huge fan of The Celebrity Apprentice and the way it showcases the challenges and triumphs of business and teamwork,” Schwarzenegger said in a statement. “I am thrilled to bring my experience to the boardroom and to continue to raise millions for charity. Let’s get started!”

Added executive producer Mark Burnett: “After leaving the show to run for political office, Donald made it clear that he wanted The Celebrity Apprentice to be able to continue to raise millions of dollars annually for worthy causes, and now NBC and I have found an amazing new leader to do just that. Gov. Schwarzenegger will use his vast and highly successful business, political and media experience to drive this hit franchise to new heights.”

NBC severed its business ties with Trump back in June in the wake of announcing his presidential run and, more problematically, making controversial comments about Mexican immigrants. On Friday, NBC and Trump settled their legal disputes, paving the way for Trump to make a ratings-boosting appearance on The Tonight Show.  

Schwarzenegger, most recently seen in the film Terminator Genisys, is a rather inspired choice to take over the franchise, and a name that’s so impressive that it is surprising NBC was able to make a tempting enough deal to lure the 68-year-old icon. But producer Burnett has a history of thinking big and pulling it off — such as when Burnett launched NBC’s The Voice in 2011 with Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine, among others, who at thae time were considered impressive names for a reality show.

The actor is sure to bring a different style to the show than Trump. And it’s a pretty safe bet that instead of Trump’s signature line “You’re fired,” Schwarzenegger will eliminate contestants with a different phrase: “You’re terminated.” 

After being in the U.S for 2 thousand years, arnold still can't say a convincing sentence in the english language

You might be surprised how many people love him & understand him.
And love his Austria accent. heart:


He is still sexy & he knows it

He was a good governor too & had the best body during his prime (no homo)

Arnold is pretty awesome :)

Ahhnald is a tool. But then, Trump is a tool, so he will be carrying on the fine tradition of the show.


Sidebar: I'm amazed that enough people actually watch that drek to keep it on TV.

Would seem like a good example of the phrase going from bad to worse.

I'm not a fan of Arnold. I think he's gonna bomb as "The Donald" in Celebrity Apprentice. It will be the last season for this show unless "The Donald" doesn't become the next US president. I'm not even a Trump booster but I loved him in Celebrity Apprentice. No one can replace him as far as I'm concerned.

I would watch just to see the vains pop in his neck, when he is angry. And hear his accent.
" Your terminated ! "

I'm sure Arnold would do just fine as the new host. He has charm and wit that he'll surely bring to the table

Good.
Maybe that will keep him busy enough so he'll stop making movies where he's a 70 year old guy that can't run, trying to play a 40 year old action star in 10 pounds of makeup, with a 20 year old love interest.

Although, I wonder what kind business acumen he's going to bring.
Week one - how to marry the right person for political legitimacy?
Week two - brand advertising and how to handle charges of groping and raping women?
Week three - fair play is for suckers, get away with steroids?
Week four - team and catchphrase building?
Week five - effective business communication with special guest star sylvestor stallone?


Although, personally, I'd probably watch it if he was the host to The Bachelor or something.
Everyone she doesn't give a rose to or whatever he just picks them up and throws them out of the house.

Ooooo, I would like to see something like "Celebrity Predator Boot Camp," where they take B-C list stars, drop them in a jungle, and have him lead them on a hunt of some guy dressed as predator, and whoever gets voted off gets CGI killed by the predator.
The winner gets to "get to the choppa!" and wins a machete and personal slave rescued from drug smuggling rebels or something.

Don't worry. Donald said, "I'll be back." Or was that Arnold?

like every thing else op those shows are tiresome... after a while ... in the beginning of Arnold career... I liked his movies... not so much anymore ... and since he hurt Marie ... that was the icing on the cake for me ... do not like him anymore know matter what he does ...

entertaiment has no logic, I have stopped trying to figure it out,, people just like what they like, and pompous seems to be the new entertaining,,,

Born 1947, 68 yrs old, in Thal Austria, graduate of The University of Wisconsin, American Citizen,
*Thank you... God, some of the hopefuls were not & some were even comics & rapers*

MZ Announcement yesterday.

http://youtu.be/N5bwYD1sd1w/

I am sexy & know it

http://youtu.be/4xBQ_iydufE/

Terminator : Bad To The Bone

http://youtu.be/bzdWRZEu3hk/

Your Just Jealous

http://youtu.be/iS21FpaPLXc/