The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

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The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, The Finale: Sweet Dreams are Made of These , by William Ingram: Bethenny and Dawna both dreamed of becoming the first (and only) Apprentice for Martha Stewart. But only one could. Did Dawna win because she performed better on the final task, or was there another reason? And what to make of Bethenny's team selections? Join William for his final performance appraisal.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Dawna Won , by David Bloomberg: Dawna was the heavy favorite coming into the finale – so much so that it was really anti-climactic to watch. But Dawna showed along the way that she was the proper choice. How did she do that? Why did Dawna win?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Bethenny Lost , by David Bloomberg: Bethenny definitely had the creativity to work for Martha Stewart, but what was she missing? It was obviously something more important, so perhaps going over a list of the most important requirements will find the answer to the question of why Bethenny lost.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Finale: Sweet Dreams , by Betsy Wasser: The field has been narrowed to just two candidates – the corporate Dawna and the creative Bethenny. Who will prevail? Read on!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Jim Lost , by David Bloomberg: Jim was good television, but was there any way he could ever have won on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart? He lasted almost until the end – almost. But the interviews did him in. Or was it something that happened before the interviews? Why did Jim lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Week 12: Talk to Me!, by William Ingram: The Apprentice: Martha Stewart is almost over, but that doesn’t mean the remaining contestants can get out of their performance appraisals. Bill gives us the scoop on how the final three candidates did, and who is the most likely to win it all. Will it be Dawna or Bethenny?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 12: Juggling Act , by Betsy Wasser: Jim, Bethenny, and Dawna have made the final three. Now it’s time for the interviews. Will Bethenny come across as too flighty? Will Jim act like a lunatic? Will Dawna seem polished or pat? All that, plus the start of the final task, is right here.

Hall of Shame Moment: Ryan’s Disastrous Drunken Debacle on ‘The Apprentice: Martha Stewart’ , by David Bloomberg: Ryan had been a front-runner in the eyes of many on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. But then the show got down to the final five and Ryan decided to have a little fun with a task. Unfortunately, that fun came at the expense of his professionalism as Ryan made several key and shamefully bad decisions – not the least of which was getting drunk during the task! Read on for all the details of why Ryan has been recognized with a Reality TV Hall of Shame Moment.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Ryan Lost , by David Bloomberg: Is there much of a mystery as to why Ryan was fired? You never know, there might be. There could have been some things that we didn’t notice at first glance. There might be deeper meaning to what happened. Or there might not be. Why did Ryan lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Marcela Lost , by David Bloomberg: Marcela somehow made it through the Conference Room time after time, loss after loss. She even made it when she showed herself to be a weak leader. But then the time came when somebody else led the team to a disastrous loss, and Marcela was fired too! What happened? Was it justified? Why did Marcela lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 11: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments , by Sandy McFarland: The Apprentice: Martha Stewart is almost over, but Sandy has a few more assignments to hand out. Which of the three members of Primarius will she send to the corner office? And will Ryan be rewarded with beer?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 11: Fly Away!, by William Ingram: The five remaining contestants were tasked with creating a commercial for a low-cost airline fight. Primarius prevailed, but did everyone perform well? Who flew high, and whose poor showing left them grounded? William has the details inside!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 11 – Free Beer!, by Betsy Wasser: It’s coming to the end, and Bethenny realizes that she needs some more wins as project manager on her record. But with Jim sneaking free martinis during the task, can Primarius possibly come out on top?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Leslie Lost , by David Bloomberg: Leslie believed the problems with her team’s loss came from the original idea, not the execution. Martha & Co. had other ideas. But did the idea contribute to her loss? If so, how? Why did Leslie lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 10: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments , by Sandy McFarland: It was time to promote Buick on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, and the candidates definitely performed at different levels. One gets kudos for his responsibility, while another another just gets under our skin. Who gets the corner office and who is sorting mail? Find out inside!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Week 10: A Brand New Car!, by William Ingram: Bill has this week’s performance appraisals ready, and to put it mildly, he’s not impressed. Read on to see the many mistakes the candidates made this week.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 10: Super Villain, by Betsy Wasser: Check out Jim. This is a man who actually refers to himself as “a super villain.” Those of us watching at home are stunned each and every week when he escapes firing. This week’s previews showed him crawling on the floor growling at a car. Could this be the week Martha finally says goodbye to him?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Amanda Lost , by David Bloomberg: It’s been a little while since the most recent episode of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart aired, so you might have forgotten a few things. Remember that Amanda was fired after Marcela led the team to defeat? You do? OK, but do you know why Amanda lost? Time to find out.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 9: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments, by Sandy McFarland: Selling hot beverage machines is not as easy as you might think, especially when two of your teammates are trying to submarine you! Join Sandy as she doles out some harsh words for Ryan (and Amanda), and mailroom and corner office assignments for the everyone!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Week 9: Damned Good Coffee, and Hot!, by William Ingram: When Martha’s apprentice wannabes could barely sell coffee-makers, you know there are going to be some bad performance evaluations. How will Marcela be appraised in her second losing stint at project manager?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 9: Coffee Breakdown, by Betsy Wasser: Marcela is project manager for Matchstick, facing Primarius project manager Jim for the second time. She lost to him the first time and says that if she does again, she needs to go home. Can Marcela take Jim down?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Howie Lost, by David Bloomberg: Bethenny could have lost. Dawna could have lost. Jim – well, not so much. But Howie was the one who did lose last week on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. How did he find himself in that position? What could he have done differently to stick around? Why did Howie lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 8: Take Off, You Hoser!, by William Ingram: Unlike the air compressor Primarius struggled to sell on QVC this week, Howie kind of sucked. The question is, how did everyone else fare? Read on to find out what Bill thinks.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 8 MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments , by Sandy McFarland: After picking products and selling them on QVC, we were able to see who did well and who thought they did much better than they actually did. The former will be recognized with a week in the corner office, courtesy of Sandy. The latter will be relegated to sorting the mail. Who gets which? Read on to find out!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 8: You Just Don’t Fit In , by Betsy Wasser: Dawna is sent to join Primarius, and to put it mildly, she just doesn’t fit in. This quiet, calm woman isn’t used to working with the likes of Jim, Howie, and Bethenny. Can she get along and survive the task?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Carrie Lost, by David Bloomberg: Carrie was the second in command – which in this task meant the second worst player. Under some circumstances, it was possible that she might have snuck by due to Sarah’s incompetence. But when the option is there for more than one applicant to go home, you can never rely simply on somebody being a little worse. What made Carrie so bad? Why did Carrie lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Sarah Lost , by David Bloomberg: Sarah’s failure was so complete, Apprentice: Martha Stewart producers didn’t even bother to try to hide it or make the audience think the task might go in a different direction. But why did so much blame fall onto the shoulders of Sarah? Did she deserve it? Why did Sarah lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 7 MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments, by Sandy McFarland: When the two teams had to create mobile ad billboards for Tide to Go, it turned out that it was “time to go” for two people. But whose time is it to finally go into the Corner Office? And who gets stuck in the Mailroom? Sandy has your answers.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 7: Battle of the Blondes , by Betsy Wasser: Dawna wants to be the first project manager to win two tasks. But on the opposing team, Sarah is at the helm, with fellow blonde Carrie as her second in command. Carrie claims that the game is controlled by the blondes, so which blonde team will win? And what will the most important blonde of them all- Martha – think of all of this?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 6: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments, by Sandy McFarland: Jim is still here, unfortunately, but there are also plenty of least valuable players in the game, including Marcela. Read on to find out who Sandy puts in the Mailroom this week, and whether she would actually - gasp! - give Jim the Corner Office.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 6: Who Let the Dogs Out?, by William Ingram: The Apprentice: Martha Stewart has gone to the dogs! Jim managed to escape the Conference Room, but he can't escape William's evaluation! And what about David, who William thinks has coasted? Find out these and all the other evaluations, inside!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why David Lost , by David Bloomberg: David was the youngest candidate and came in with the least experience. Is that why Martha sent him home? Or was there more to the story? You already know the answer – there is, of course, much more to it. So why did David lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 6: Dog Days , by Betsy Wasser: Okay, Apprentice Martha fans – this is the week we’ve all been waiting for. The obnoxious, villainous Jim is finally forced to be project manager. With any luck, his arrogance and classless behavior will prompt Martha to send him packing. Is this the fateful week?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 5: Lettuce Pray, by William Ingram: Offended customers, nasty green concoctions, pointed fingers, pricing mistakes, returned bottles... it's all a part of this week's Apprentice: Martha Stewart. But there was also good leadership and good salesmanship. Who does what? William has the answers!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 5: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments, by Sandy McFarland: Jim has become so obnoxious that Sandy has to create an entirely new punishment for him. What can she think up that’s worse than making him work in the mailroom? And what assignments does she give the other candidates? Find out inside.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Jennifer Lost , by David Bloomberg: Jennifer had never been to the Conference Room before. Jim practically lived there. So how did Jim escape once again? Was it his stellar debating technique? His threats against other players? Or did it really have more to do with Jennifer herself? Why did Jennifer lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 5: The Dragon Slayer , by Sandy McFarland: This week, the teams are shuffled and each must create and sell their own salad dressing. Who goes over the top? Will he be reigned in? Will he be thrown out? Will he slay the dragon or will he be the dragon getting slain? The only way to find out is to read on.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 4: Thirty Minutes or Less, by William Ingram: Matchstick just can't seem to get it together, but that doesn't necessarily mean that William doesn't have some good things to say about them. Evaluations of all the remaining contestants are just a click away!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 4: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments , by Sandy McFarland: In a week of unimpressive performances from Matchstick, can Sandy pick one person to receive a spot in the Corner Office? Or is everyone doomed to work in the Mailroom? And will the members of Primarius get more M&Ms than Martha did? Find out inside.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Dawn Lost, by David Bloomberg: Dawn didn’t cause Matchstick to lose the suite redecorating task, Leslie did. Dawn didn’t cause the contractor to go home without having done anything, Leslie did. Dawn didn’t take six hours to make a decision, Leslie did. But Leslie didn’t go home, Dawn did. What happened? Why did Dawn lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 4: Unfinished Business, by Betsy Wasser: In three epsidoes of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Matchstick has lost every task. When Martha asks for a volunteer from Primarius to lead the losing team, Leslie volunteers. Does she have what it takes to turn the team around?

Hall of Shame Moment: Shawn’s Big Mouth Gets Her Fired from ‘The Apprentice: Martha Stewart’, by David Bloomberg: What does it take to get Martha Stewart so annoyed that she overturns the decision of the Project Manager and fires somebody who wasn’t even picked to be eligible? Shawn found out when she opened her big mouth not once, not twice, but three times. Her unprofessional bragging – not backed up by any actions, of course – and speaking without thinking has earned Shawn this Hall of Shame Moment.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Week 3: Let Them Eat Cake!, by William Ingram: Shawn was fired from The Apprentice: Martha Stewart this week, but William Ingram has a few things to say to losing project manager David. If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen… and away from the weekly performance appraisals.

Why Martha Stewart Is Not in the Hall of Shame for Firing Shawn , by David Bloomberg: When Martha Stewart fired Shawn in the third episode, she went outside the normal boundaries of the game by getting rid of a person who had not been selected as eligible by the Project Manager. This set off a flurry of debate – should Stewart be recognized in the Hall of Shame for such behavior? The final answer is no, and here are the reasons why.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Shawn Lost , by David Bloomberg: Shawn shouldn’t have even been eligible to be canned in the third episode of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, so you know she must have done something really bad. What was her biggest problem? What were some of the smaller ones? Why did Shawn lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 3: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments , by Sandy McFarland: Our candidates had to design and sell wedding cakes, a task which was definitely better suited to some than others. We have yelling, cursing, and finger-wagging, but how does it compare with picking the wrong cake? Who gets the corner office, and who is stuck delivering the mail? Sandy has all the details!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 3: Just Desserts, by Betsy Wasser: The Matchstick team, made up of creatives, has now lost two very creative tasks in a row. Surely this week will be their week. The teams, after all, are challenged to bake and sell wedding cakes, and two of the team members (including Marcela) are chefs. Can Matchstick finally break their losing streak?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Chuck Lost, by David Bloomberg: Chuck jumped at the chance to lead his team in a flower-selling challenge – after all, he had experience. Unfortunately, he didn’t seem to have much in the way of experience dealing with strong personalities. He made the right decision in bringing Jim and Dawn into the Conference Room, but he was still fired. Why did Chuck lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Begins New Time Slot , by Betsy Wasser: This week, The Apprentice: Martha Stewart moves into a new time slot. Details on the move – and what to expect in this episode – are right here!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 2: A Weed in the Flower Patch , by William Ingram: It’s time for the fifteen remaining contestants on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart to hear their performance evaluations. Who did well? Who barely registered on the radar? And who is the biggest weed among the blooming flowers? Hint: Look to the right.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 2: MVPs and LVPs, Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments, by Sandy McFarland: Matchstick lost again, and once again Jim and Dawn found themselves in the Conference Room. But the real question is who gets to use the Corner Office for each team this week, and who is relegated to Mailroom duty? Sandy has the assignments.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 2: Petal Pushers , by Betsy Wasser: Meet Jim. He’s been called the most obnoxious Apprentice candidate since Omarosa. He combines the ruthlessness of Richard Hatch with the charm of Johnny Fairplay. Will Martha think he fits in?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Episode 1 Extras: Who Are These People, Anyway?, by Jeffrey Clinard: Did you spend the first episode of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart wishing you knew the candidates a little better? The extras for Episode 1 feature interviews with many of them, including Shawn, right. Why does she want the job? Read on.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 1 MVPs and LVPs: Corner Office and Mailroom Assignments , by Sandy McFarland: Sandy’s handing out assignments to the contestants on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart for what they did or didn’t do this past week. Look inside to find out who gets sent to the mailroom and who gets a corner office.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Weekly Performance Appraisal, Episode 1: Beans to You!, by William Ingram: Just because Martha's employees don't go to a boardroom doesn't mean they are immune from RealityNewsOnline's performance reviews! Here, William debuts his weekly column discussing what each candidiate did right, did wrong, and what they need to do if they want to "fit in" much longer.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Why Jeff Lost, by David Bloomberg: It became obvious within minutes of Jeff taking the Project Manager role for Matchstick that he was headed out the door. What did he do to make himself the obvious target? How could he have done better? Why did Jeff lose?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Episode 1: Fairy Tales Can Come True , by Betsy Wasser: The candidates start off by dividing themselves into a corporate team and a creative team. The first task is a very creative one – rewrite a classic children’s book. With writer Dawn on the team, the creatives can’t lose… can they?

What ‘Apprentice 4’ and ‘Martha Stewart Apprentice’ Applicants Should Have Learned, by David Bloomberg: Each group of Apprentice applicants was able to use the previous one as their guide – though too often they didn’t. Now that we’ve reached the fourth group – and the first for Martha Stewart – hopefully they have learned some important lessons about the way decisions are made. David outlines it all here in this blueprint for future columns on why each applicant lost. This is what Apprentice applicants should have learned if they want to be the next Bill, Kelly, or Kendra.

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Episode 1 Preview: Once Upon a Time , by Betsy Wasser: NBC has given us some hints on what to expect in the first episode of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. After the first challenge, some of the candidates will live happily ever after, but not all. What’s coming up?

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – Who’s Helping Martha? , by Betsy Wasser: Just as Donald Trump relies on George and Carolyn to be his “eyes and ears” on The Apprentice, Martha Stewart will need viceroys to support her on her version of the show. You can learn all about Martha’s trusted advisors right here!

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Candidates Announced , by Betsy Wasser: NBC has announced the names of the candidates who will be vying to work for Martha Stewart on this fall’s The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, and there’s not a glue gun in sight. Who are these candidates? Read on to find out all about them.

Martha Stewart’s Apprentice: A Good Thing?, by Betsy Wasser: It’s a dilemma for any ex-convict: What should you do when you get released from prison? Well, if you’re Martha Stewart, the answer is to star in your own edition of The Apprentice.

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