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vashti1999 · 10-31-2005, 08:22 PM

Stewart Planned to Bump Trump From Show

Before her version of "The Apprentice" began, Martha Stewart thought she was saying "you're fired" to Donald Trump.

While "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" hasn't done well in the ratings, Stewart initially had much higher hopes — even that her NBC show would eclipse Trump's original.

"I thought I was replacing The Donald," Stewart says in the Nov. 14 issue of Fortune magazine, on newsstands Nov. 7. "It was even discussed that I would be firing The Donald on the first show."

When did Trump learn that she intended to bump him off his own show? "I don't think he ever knew," Stewart tells the magazine.

Instead, Trump remained for a fourth season, and he has recently suggested that his show has been diminished by Stewart's. Trump's "Apprentice" has been averaging around 10 million viewers a week, down 4 million from last season. Stewart's "Apprentice" is drawing closer to 7 million viewers.

"I think there was confusion between Martha's `Apprentice' and mine, and mine continues to do well and ... the other has struggled very severely," Trump said recently on a radio program. "I think it probably hurt mine and I sort of predicted that it would."

Stewart also reveals in Fortune another unrealized business plan: to buy Kmart. In 2002, while the retail giant was going bankrupt, Stewart floated the idea — dubbed "Kmartha" — of buying the company, which sells her Martha Stewart Everyday brand.

Stewart, 64, also says she plans to sell Turkey Hill, her famous Westport, Conn., home. "I hardly ever go there anymore. I don't miss it."

After serving five months in jail for lying about a 2001 stock sale, which was followed by nearly six months of house arrest, the lifestyle guru says she feels resilient.

"I have learned that I really cannot be destroyed."

EmoJoe · 10-31-2005, 09:25 PM

lol, At first I thought thats what she was gonna be doing to.

TVJunkie101 · 10-31-2005, 10:38 PM

Frankly, they never should have aired them "together". I realize NBC did it for the promotion (which is all but gone, now), but they should have aired Martha in the spring and Donald in the fall.

Probably would have worked out better. Or not. We'll never know.

Brent88 · 11-01-2005, 11:08 AM

I'm sorry... but that's funny. Martha's version is failing MISERABLY. The only reason NBC hasn't pulled it is because they have nothing to replace it with.

Donald's version is down, but isn't going anywhere. It's still 2nd place in one of the toughest hours on TV(unless your CBS).

EmoJoe · 11-01-2005, 03:48 PM

Yeah her version is horrible.

HuntingtonM15 · 11-01-2005, 03:54 PM

I can see why Martha wouldn't be getting the same ratings, but I don't see what's so bad about her show.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-01-2005, 07:15 PM

I love Marthas, and 7 million viewers doesnt sound like 'failing miserably' to me.

Brent88 · 11-01-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

I love Marthas, and 7 million viewers doesnt sound like 'failing miserably' to me.

Well... it gets 4th place. Oh and it's already changed timeslots once, which is never good(it used to be on at 8, with E-Ring at 9).

Mr. Television · 11-01-2005, 09:41 PM

Its getting awful ratings and its providing an awful lead in to Law And Order which is getting their worst ratings in recent memory. E-Ring was a better lead in.

Brent88 · 11-01-2005, 10:10 PM

7 million is AWFUL for a Wednesday Night. It's dragging the whole night for NBC down as well.

-*Forever*- · 11-01-2005, 11:58 PM

I love Martha's a million times more than Donald's.

David · 11-02-2005, 05:07 PM

martha is 64 years old?

TVFactFan · 11-02-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by -*Forever*-

I love Martha's a million times more than Donald's.

Why is that? Her show is just like Trump's

vashti1999 · 11-02-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Her show is just like Trump's

Except it doesn't have Trump.

Brent88 · 11-03-2005, 07:55 PM

CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Criminal Minds," which hit a series high at 10.4/16. The rest of the Big Four battled for second, with ABC's "Lost" rerun, 5.6/9, edging FOX's "Trading Spouses," 5.4/8, and NBC's "Apprentice: Martha Stewart," 5.1/8. The WB moved up to fifth with a "Related" encore, beating out UPN's "Veronica Mars" rerun.

It lost to TRADING SPOUSES. That is just pathetic, and Lost was a REPEAT. Next week with everything new, oh it's dead... and if Idol doesn't move to Thursday, then it's really dead.

10-31-2005, 08:22 PM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Martha Stewart Planned to Bump Trump From Show Stewart Planned to Bump Trump From Show Before her version of "The Apprentice" began, Martha Stewart thought she was saying "you're fired" to Donald Trump. While "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" hasn't done well in the ratings, Stewart initially had much higher hopes — even that her NBC show would eclipse Trump's original. "I thought I was replacing The Donald," Stewart says in the Nov. 14 issue of Fortune magazine, on newsstands Nov. 7. "It was even discussed that I would be firing The Donald on the first show." When did Trump learn that she intended to bump him off his own show? "I don't think he ever knew," Stewart tells the magazine. Instead, Trump remained for a fourth season, and he has recently suggested that his show has been diminished by Stewart's. Trump's "Apprentice" has been averaging around 10 million viewers a week, down 4 million from last season. Stewart's "Apprentice" is drawing closer to 7 million viewers. "I think there was confusion between Martha's `Apprentice' and mine, and mine continues to do well and ... the other has struggled very severely," Trump said recently on a radio program. "I think it probably hurt mine and I sort of predicted that it would." Stewart also reveals in Fortune another unrealized business plan: to buy Kmart. In 2002, while the retail giant was going bankrupt, Stewart floated the idea — dubbed "Kmartha" — of buying the company, which sells her Martha Stewart Everyday brand. Stewart, 64, also says she plans to sell Turkey Hill, her famous Westport, Conn., home. "I hardly ever go there anymore. I don't miss it." After serving five months in jail for lying about a 2001 stock sale, which was followed by nearly six months of house arrest, the lifestyle guru says she feels resilient. "I have learned that I really cannot be destroyed."
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10-31-2005, 09:25 PM	#2
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11-01-2005, 11:08 AM	#4
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I'm sorry... but that's funny. Martha's version is failing MISERABLY. The only reason NBC hasn't pulled it is because they have nothing to replace it with. Donald's version is down, but isn't going anywhere. It's still 2nd place in one of the toughest hours on TV(unless your CBS).
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¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I love Marthas, and 7 million viewers doesnt sound like 'failing miserably' to me.
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Its getting awful ratings and its providing an awful lead in to Law And Order which is getting their worst ratings in recent memory. E-Ring was a better lead in.
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10-31-2005, 10:38 PM	#3
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	Frankly, they never should have aired them "together". I realize NBC did it for the promotion (which is all but gone, now), but they should have aired Martha in the spring and Donald in the fall. Probably would have worked out better. Or not. We'll never know.

11-01-2005, 03:48 PM	#5
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Yeah her version is horrible.

11-01-2005, 03:54 PM	#6
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I can see why Martha wouldn't be getting the same ratings, but I don't see what's so bad about her show.

11-01-2005, 10:10 PM	#10
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	7 million is AWFUL for a Wednesday Night. It's dragging the whole night for NBC down as well.

11-01-2005, 11:58 PM	#11
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11-03-2005, 07:55 PM	#15
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Criminal Minds," which hit a series high at 10.4/16. The rest of the Big Four battled for second, with ABC's "Lost" rerun, 5.6/9, edging FOX's "Trading Spouses," 5.4/8, and NBC's "Apprentice: Martha Stewart," 5.1/8. The WB moved up to fifth with a "Related" encore, beating out UPN's "Veronica Mars" rerun. It lost to TRADING SPOUSES. That is just pathetic, and Lost was a REPEAT. Next week with everything new, oh it's dead... and if Idol doesn't move to Thursday, then it's really dead.