When it comes to reality shows, there are few that are as popular as The Apprentice. Millions of viewers tune in every week to see what Donald Trump has in store for the week’s contestants, and the challenges are never dull. Better still, they don’t even start to border on the repetitive side. What is America’s fascination with the Apprentice, and with Donald Trump in particular?
When it comes to the Apprentice, the simple fact is that we love reality television. We like watching average Joes get thrust into the spotlight and pushed into situations that are out of the ordinary. We also seem to enjoy for watching people succeed or fail, pointing out where different contestants went wrong, admiring what they did right, and sometimes trying to incorporate these things into our own lives. The Apprentice teaches financial lessons that move beyond business.
While The Apprentice brought Donald Trump into our living rooms, he has been a public figure for decades. A self made billionaire, we have seen him go through incredible successes and failures both in business and in relationships. He never fails to say what he thinks and to make decisions that would make most investors cringe, and more often than not, it pays off in a big way.
There is no denying that us Americans are fascinated by The Donald and by the Apprentice, and watching the show makes it easy to see why. The Donald is very charismatic and a good teacher, and The Apprentice is fun television with a simple financial message.
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