You are correct about Annie Duke raising more money than Joan Rivers (who won).
I think what makes this season different from the previous four are the reactions from the contestants who participated in the final task. All of them thought Clay had it in the bag - because his event was better, and he raised almost twice as much money as Arsenio - and because he played the better game all season. Yeah, fans are pissed. We know he got screwed. But there's really not much to complain about. It's not as if anything was really at stake. He was on prime time TV for 15 weeks, and 5-6 million people got to see how smart, funny, and multi-talented he is (who knew he could nail improv with puppets?). Plus, we got a new recording, a kick-ass duet with Dee Snyder that all reviewers named as either the best or one of the best tracks on Dee's album. I think Andy Dehnart of Reality Blurred said it better than anyone: But here's why Clay wins, in all other senses of the term: He didn't care about his old image, nor creating a new one. He was just himself, and while it wasn't a brand-new persona, it was surprising. As a result, he transcended the image of the sweet, shy singer/runner-up who has a rabid fan base of middle-aged women, some of whom would jump on any perceived slight and protect their guy (some of them still do that). He's still an amazing singer and someone who cares a great deal about others and his charity, but he also isn't pandering to anyone. The big surprise is that the actual person who emerged is funny, intelligent, competent, and committed-and not afraid to do or say things that could possibly alienate some fans. He didn't shy away from conflict during the season, embraced being controlling during the final task, and earned the respect of his fellow teammates because and/or despite that. He was, above all else, honest and genuine. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Bruggeman Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Was it too much to expect that Celebrity Apprentice would have a "satisfying ending"? While it's difficult for me to associate anything Trump with integrity and honesty, this does seem to be - if accurate - a pretty inept shading of results. Was there anything odd (besides the usual) with Piers Morgan's win a few years ago? He was already on an NBC program at the time, so the incentive to shade things would be a bit different. As for fundraising differences, didn't Joan Rivers win while raising less during the finale than Annie Duke? If the final decision is always up to the blob underneath the hair, what exactly has been broken here, outside of audience expectations? David -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
