One great idea. That’s all you need to improve your chances in an industry that crushes the will of hundreds — perhaps thousands — of creative people every year. TV is a cutthroat and unforgiving industry that rewards perseverance, and sometimes one lucky break.
When reality TV maven Mark Burnett teamed with Donald Trump to create Survivor in the boardroom — a.k.a. The Apprentice — he launched a franchise that has endured for nine seasons, morphing from nobodies competing to be Trump’s right-hand man or woman to having celebrities clash over egos and business ideas for charity. The latest instalment boasts Sharon Osbourne, Bret Michaels. Bill Goldberg, Sinbad, Darryl Strawberry and Cindi Lauper.
Burnett hasn’t been the only one to taste primetime fame, and to endure. There are many behind-the-scenes people who have parlayed a great idea into TV success.
Check out 10 people who have gotten lucky in Tinseltown!
The Celebrity Apprentice premières Sunday, March 14, 9 p.m. ET/PT, Global/NBC.
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