My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss
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My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss is a television show on the Fox Network that was filmed in July 2004 and aired in 2004-2005. Similar to My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance
, it was a parody
of shows such as The Apprentice
. The contestants performed several tasks that they were told would help them win a job at the Chicago
-based conglomerate IOCOR and a $250,000 prize. However, the contestants did not know that the company - and the position - were fake.
The show was usually punctuated by the actions of the "boss" 'Mr. N. Paul Todd' (an anagram
of 'Donald Trump
'). The contestants learn about his multi-billion-dollar venture capital
firm IOCOR, and in any episode, he or a member of his 'family' could usually be found doing something to unsettle the contestants or to test the limit of their blindness to truth.
Fox advertised the show, along with another Apprentice
-inspired show called The Rebel Billionaire
, during the 2004 Major League Baseball playoffs
. The show received low ratings in the United States and was cancelled after five episodes. Fox released the remaining 5 episodes online in late March 2005. All 10 episodes were broadcast in full in the UK on Channel 4
(and on Channel 4's sister station E4), in Australia on Channel 7
and later Fox8
, in Singapore
on Channel 5
, in Poland on TV4
and Polsat
, in Malaysia on 8TV
and in Denmark
on SBS Net. In 2008, the entire series - including the five unaired episodes in the USA - aired on Fox Reality Channel
.
. The contestants were split into teams, with a team boss immune
from elimination. The teams would then compete in a challenge to determine which would be eliminated. Some of the tasks endured by the contestants included selling hot soup on a hot day, creating and selling art they made out of scraps, and selling other ridiculous products. The members of the losing team met Mr. Todd in the boardroom on the next day, where he derided their performance. The team boss nominated two teammates for elimination—because Mr. Todd explained in real life the boss is never held responsible. The player not eliminated became the team boss, and the winning team named a new team boss.
The audience would then see N. Paul Todd referring to 'the real boss' for the decision on who was to go. The real boss was not seen or heard until the final episode, and was kept a complete secret from the contestants. The official website suggested that the real boss could be Donald Trump
's ex-wife Ivana Trump
or Oprah Winfrey
, although David Hickman did refer to the boss as a 'him'. The real boss gave no reason for the decision, so Todd was given free rein to make it up as he went along.
In the final episode, the real boss is revealed to be Mowgli, a monkey who made his decisions by spinning a wheel with the names of the contestants.
and an experienced California
attorney
.
August described Todd as a man who "probably has a number of sexual harassment
lawsuits pending."
Todd's catchphrase
for elimination was "Get the hell out of my office." Another of his catchphrases was "Welcome to my world."
A variety of assistants helped Mr. Todd with his contests. His alleged Vice President Jamie Samuels is sent to hate the women, while the COO
David Hickman is "a little too excited about these fresh-faced young men." Mr. Todd also relies on his wife Lynn and his son Kent to help judge the competition when a member of the executive team is not available.
Reality Casting by Isabel Reyes
. The women named the male team Concad, a portmanteau of con
and cad.
The teams were re-organized in episode 4. At the beginning of episode 8, the remaining five players were combined into a united team for an elimination, where Damien was named team boss. Afterwards, the four players left over were split into two teams for the episode's challenge. Following that challenge, the three finalists were on their own.
programs, with Denbo featured on The Late Late Show
and Sublette joining the writing staff of Saturday Night Live
in 2007.
My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance
My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé was a one-shot television reality show on the Fox Network during the 2003-2004 season. The show consisted of six hour-long episodes.-Plot summary:...
, it was a parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of shows such as The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
. The contestants performed several tasks that they were told would help them win a job at the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
-based conglomerate IOCOR and a $250,000 prize. However, the contestants did not know that the company - and the position - were fake.
The show was usually punctuated by the actions of the "boss" 'Mr. N. Paul Todd' (an anagram
Anagram
An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place, Tom Marvolo Riddle = I am Lord Voldemort. Someone who...
of 'Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
'). The contestants learn about his multi-billion-dollar venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
firm IOCOR, and in any episode, he or a member of his 'family' could usually be found doing something to unsettle the contestants or to test the limit of their blindness to truth.
Fox advertised the show, along with another Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
-inspired show called The Rebel Billionaire
The Rebel Billionaire
The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best is a reality show for Fox Broadcasting Company's fall 2004 season.-Premise:The premise for the series was that billionaire Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Worldwide, challenges 16 contestants to tasks that will prove to him which is most...
, during the 2004 Major League Baseball playoffs
2004 World Series
The 2004 World Series was the Major League Baseball championship series for the 2004 season. It was the 100th World Series and featured the American League champions, the Boston Red Sox, against the National League champions, the St. Louis Cardinals...
. The show received low ratings in the United States and was cancelled after five episodes. Fox released the remaining 5 episodes online in late March 2005. All 10 episodes were broadcast in full in the UK on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
(and on Channel 4's sister station E4), in Australia on Channel 7
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
and later Fox8
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
, in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on Channel 5
MediaCorp TV Channel 5
MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore....
, in Poland on TV4
TV4 (Poland)
TV 4 is a private Polish TV station.TV 4 was created through the amalgamation of the stations Nasza TV and Polsat 2 and started broadcasting on 1 April 2000. The station belongs to the Polskie Media. Polskie Media in approximately 90% owned by Polsat and approximately 9% of TVN...
and Polsat
Polsat
Polsat is Poland's second biggest television channel, founded on December 5, 1992 and owned by Zygmunt Solorz-Żak.Polsat belongs to the Polsat Group , which also owns other channels:*Polsat HD*Polsat 2 International*Polsat News*TV Biznes...
, in Malaysia on 8TV
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
and in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
on SBS Net. In 2008, the entire series - including the five unaired episodes in the USA - aired on Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel was an all reality television channel available on cable and satellite television in the United States. It was launched on May 24, 2005 and was owned by the Fox Entertainment Group. It featured many shows that were previously on the Fox network...
.
Rules
The rules of the game were similar to The ApprenticeThe Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
. The contestants were split into teams, with a team boss immune
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
from elimination. The teams would then compete in a challenge to determine which would be eliminated. Some of the tasks endured by the contestants included selling hot soup on a hot day, creating and selling art they made out of scraps, and selling other ridiculous products. The members of the losing team met Mr. Todd in the boardroom on the next day, where he derided their performance. The team boss nominated two teammates for elimination—because Mr. Todd explained in real life the boss is never held responsible. The player not eliminated became the team boss, and the winning team named a new team boss.
The audience would then see N. Paul Todd referring to 'the real boss' for the decision on who was to go. The real boss was not seen or heard until the final episode, and was kept a complete secret from the contestants. The official website suggested that the real boss could be Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
's ex-wife Ivana Trump
Ivana Trump
Ivana Trump is a former Olympic athlete, socialite, and fashion model noted for her marriage to mogul Donald Trump.-Early years:...
or Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
, although David Hickman did refer to the boss as a 'him'. The real boss gave no reason for the decision, so Todd was given free rein to make it up as he went along.
In the final episode, the real boss is revealed to be Mowgli, a monkey who made his decisions by spinning a wheel with the names of the contestants.
N. Paul Todd
N. Paul Todd was played by actor William August, a graduate of Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and an experienced California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
.
August described Todd as a man who "probably has a number of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment is illegal. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and...
lawsuits pending."
Todd's catchphrase
You're fired!
"You're fired!" is an informal exclamation commonly associated with an employer informing the employee of his or her dismissal, an involuntary termination of employment for a reason and or reasons often perceived to be the fault of the employee....
for elimination was "Get the hell out of my office." Another of his catchphrases was "Welcome to my world."
A variety of assistants helped Mr. Todd with his contests. His alleged Vice President Jamie Samuels is sent to hate the women, while the COO
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
David Hickman is "a little too excited about these fresh-faced young men." Mr. Todd also relies on his wife Lynn and his son Kent to help judge the competition when a member of the executive team is not available.
Cast
| Role | Real name | "Position" |
|---|---|---|
| N. Paul Todd | William August | The Obnoxious Boss |
| Jamie Samuels | Jamie Denbo Jamie Denbo Jamie Denbo is an American actress and comedienne. She most recently co-starred in the FX series Terriers.-Life and career:... |
Executive Vice President, IOCOR |
| David Hickman | David Jahn | Chief Operations Officer (COO), IOCOR |
| Lynn Todd | Tamara Clatterbuck | Wife of N. Paul Todd |
| Kent Todd | Kent Sublette | Son of N. Paul Todd |
| Danielle Todd | Danielle Schneider | Daughter of N. Paul Todd |
| Shannon | Shannon Hall | Executive Assistant to N. Paul Todd |
| Jason | Jason Kollar | Bodyguard to N. Paul Todd |
| Michael Delaney | Michael Keenan | IOCOR Board Member |
| John Benjamin | John Gilbert | IOCOR Board Member |
Reality Casting by Isabel Reyes
Contestants
| Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|
| Femron | Concad |
| Candidate | Age | Hometown | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Dziamba - Sales | 24 | Whippany, NJ | Winner of $350,000 |
| Michael Gregorio - Liquor Sales | 34 | Reading, MA | Runner-up; winner of $200,000 |
| Kerry McCloskey - Marketing Director | 29 | Jersey City, NJ | Eliminated in episode 10 |
| Damien Scott - Entrepreneur | 29 | Chicago, IL | Eliminated in episode 9 |
| David Harper - Financial Advisor | 25 | Atlanta, GA | Eliminated in episode 8 |
| Douglas Dennard - Investment Banker | 24 | Greenville, NC | Eliminated in episode 7 |
| Whitney LaBelle - Sales Director | 26 | Atlanta, GA | Eliminated in episode 6 |
| Robert Hospidor - Mortgage Broker | 28 | Middlesex, NJ | Eliminated in episode 5 |
| Tonia Jacobs - Construction | 35 | San Marcos, TX | Eliminated in episode 4 |
| Elli Frank - Entertainment Marketing Company Owner | 26 | Jacksonville, FL | Eliminated in episode 3 |
| Christy Hollie - Sales | 30 | Austin, TX | Eliminated in episode 2 |
| Daniel Richardson - Financial Manager | 29 | Lewisville, TX | Eliminated in episode 1 |
Teams
The contestants were initially split into a male and female team. Each team was responsible for naming their opponent. The men named the female team Femron, a portmanteau of female and EnronEnron
Enron Corporation was an American energy, commodities, and services company based in Houston, Texas. Before its bankruptcy on December 2, 2001, Enron employed approximately 22,000 staff and was one of the world's leading electricity, natural gas, communications, and pulp and paper companies, with...
. The women named the male team Concad, a portmanteau of con
Confidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
and cad.
The teams were re-organized in episode 4. At the beginning of episode 8, the remaining five players were combined into a united team for an elimination, where Damien was named team boss. Afterwards, the four players left over were split into two teams for the episode's challenge. Following that challenge, the three finalists were on their own.
| Candidate | Episode 1 team | Episode 4 team | Episode 8 team | Result | Team Boss (Win/Loss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Dziamba | Femron | Femron | Femron | Winner | 1-2 (win in task 5, loss in tasks 2 & 7) |
| Michael Gregorio | Concad | Femron | Concad | Runner-up | 0-1 (loss in task 1) |
| Kerry McCloskey | Femron | Concad | Femron | Eliminated in episode 10 | 0-2 (loss in tasks 3 & 5) |
| Damien Scott | Concad | Concad | Concad | Eliminated in episode 9 | 2-0 (win in tasks 3 & 7) |
| David Harper | Concad | Concad | Eliminated in episode 8 | 1-1 (win in task 6, loss in task 4) | |
| Douglas Dennard | Concad | Femron | Eliminated in episode 7 | 0-1 (loss in task 6) | |
| Whitney LaBelle | Femron | Femron | Eliminated in episode 6 | 1-0 (win in task 4) | |
| Robert Hospidor | Concad | Concad | Eliminated in episode 5 | 1-0 (win in task 2) | |
| Tonia Jacobs | Femron | Concad | Eliminated in episode 4 | 1-0 (win in task 1) | |
| Elli Frank | Femron | Eliminated in episode 3 | |||
| Christy Hollie | Femron | Eliminated in episode 2 | |||
| Daniel Richardson | Concad | Eliminated in episode 1 |
| Elimination chart | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Annette | IN | LOSE | IN | IN | WIN | BR | LOSE | IN | WIN | IN | WIN |
| Michael | LOSE | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | BR | IN | BR | WIN | FIRED |
| Kerry | IN | BR | LOSE | BR | LOSE | IN | IN | IN | WIN | FIRED | |
| Damien | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | WIN | FIRED | ||
| David | IN | IN | IN | LOSE | BR | WIN | IN | FIRED | |||
| Douglas | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | LOSE | FIRED | ||||
| Whitney | IN | IN | BR | WIN | IN | FIRED | |||||
| Robert | BR | WIN | IN | IN | FIRED | ||||||
| Tonia | WIN | IN | IN | FIRED | |||||||
| Elli | IN | IN | FIRED | ||||||||
| Christy | IN | FIRED | |||||||||
| Danial | FIRED | ||||||||||
- The contestant won the competition.
- The contestant won as team boss on his/her team.
- The contestant lost as team boss on his/her team.
- The contestant was brought to the final boardroom.
- The contestant was fired.
- The contestant won a task granting him/her immunity.
Episode 1: How Low Can You Go?
- Air date: November 7, 2004
- Days: Days 1-3 of the competition.
- Summary: Mr. Todd introduces himself, his company, and the game to the contestants over hors d'oeuvres made from cheap ingredients. He splits the contestants into men's and women's teams and assigns the teams to come up with the opposing team's names.
- Task: Given some garbage and no money, raise the most amount of money by beggingBeggingBegging is to entreat earnestly, implore, or supplicate. It often occurs for the purpose of securing a material benefit, generally for a gift, donation or charitable donation...
. - Concad (men's team) boss: Mike
- Femron (women's team) boss: Tonia
- Winning team: Femron, $334.10
- Reasons for win: The women of Femron pretend they are raising money for a cheerleading camp. By comparison, Concad raises money for the "Help Chicago" charity which would pass money on to Chicago-area charities.
- Reward: Sleep on mattresses that were stuffed with $10,000 each.
- Losing team: Concad, $312.46
- Penalty: Sleep in a vacant lot under the LChicago 'L'The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
in the worst area of Chicago. - Eliminated: Dan. The explanation was that Dan wore a more expensive suit than Mr. Todd. Robert survived elimination.
- Penalty: Sleep in a vacant lot under the L
Episode 2: The Sword and the Soup
- Airdate: November 14, 2004
- Days: Days 3-6 of the competition.
- Summary: Mr. Todd invites six of the contestants to tour his mansion and meet his wife. The mansion features Todd's most prized possessions, including two vases belonging to NapoleonNapoleon I of FranceNapoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
, a 1929 SteinwaySteinway & SonsSteinway & Sons, also known as Steinway , is an American and German manufacturer of handmade pianos, founded 1853 in Manhattan in New York City by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg...
piano, chandeliers identical to those in the West WingWest WingThe West Wing is the building housing the official offices of the President of the United States. It is the part of the White House Complex in which the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, the Situation Room, and the Roosevelt Room are located...
, the ExcaliburExcaliburExcalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. Sometimes Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone are said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered separate. The sword was...
sword, and his first million dollars. - Task: Sell hot soup in Chicago on a hot July day.
- Concad boss: Robert
- Femron boss: Annette
- Winning team: Concad, $521
- Reasons for win: Concad initially interferes with Femron's sales. After shaking off the men, Femron claims to be a women-owned catering company. The IOCOR staff deploys italian iceItalian iceItalian ice, also known as water ice, is a sweetened frozen dessert made with fruit or other natural or artificial food flavorings, similar to sorbet. Italian ice is not shaved ice that is flavored; rather, it is made by the same process by which ice cream is made: freezing the ingredients while...
vendors to follow both teams, though primarily Femron. Concad pretends David is a model for the Abercrombie & FitchAbercrombie & FitchAbercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....
catalog and proceeds to use their sex appeal, similar to the Femron strategy from the first episode.
- Reasons for win: Concad initially interferes with Femron's sales. After shaking off the men, Femron claims to be a women-owned catering company. The IOCOR staff deploys italian ice
- Losing team: Femron, $431
- Eliminated: Christy. Before eliminating her, Mr. Todd told her that she was not a team player. Kerry survived elimination.
Episode 3: That's Fascinating
- Airdate: November 21, 2004
- Days: Days 6-10 of the competition.
- Summary: Mr. Todd invites three women to join him on the yachtYachtA yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
Perseverance II and three men to join him at Harborside International Golf Center. Mr. Todd gave the women bikiniBikiniThe bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
s on the boat and after going swimming in Lake MichiganLake MichiganLake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
, did not show up to his appointment with the men. Todd also leads the women to think that as a result of the boat trip they have forged a close relationship with him, whereas all he has ever said in conversation with each of them is "that's fascinating". - Task: Create a mascot for Drycon, a company that sells hydrocyanic acid, with an informational presentation in front of 8-year-old children and their parents. The children voted on the winning team.
- Concad boss: Damien
- Femron boss: Kerry
- Winning team: Concad
- Reasons for win: The men feature a superheroSuperheroA superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
, Captain Drycon, who fights against villains that personify the symptoms of exposure to hydrocyanic acid. Their jingleJingleA jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
was "Drycon everywhere you look." The women composed an ensemble of characters that graphically demonstrated the symptoms and their jingleJingleA jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
was not catchy. Mr. Todd lamented that as the most attractive, Whitney did not belong in a frog suit. - Note: The frog suit used in this episode was also used in the Charity DriveCharity Drive"Charity Drive" is the fifth episode aired, though the sixth episode in DVD continuity, of TV comedy series Arrested Development.-Plot:...
episode of Arrested Development.
- Reasons for win: The men feature a superhero
- Losing team: Femron
- Eliminated: Elli. Mr. Todd praised Elli as creative and the only Femron team member with "brass onesCourageCourage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation...
." Whitney survived elimination despite Mr. Todd's accusations of manipulating him.
- Eliminated: Elli. Mr. Todd praised Elli as creative and the only Femron team member with "brass ones
Episode 4: Craptacular!
- Airdate: December 5, 2004
- Concad boss: David
- Femron boss: Whitney
- Winning team: Femron
- Losing team: Concad
- Eliminated: Tonia. Kerry survived elimination.
Episode 5: Thanks, I Appreciate That
- Airdate: December 12, 2004
- Concad boss: Kerry
- Femron boss: Annette
- Winning team: Femron
- Losing team: Concad
- Eliminated: Robert. David survived elimination.
Episode 6: Next Stop, the Guggenheim!
- Airdate: (on web) March 2005
- Concad boss: David
- Femron boss: Douglas
- Winning team: Concad
- Losing team: Femron
- Eliminated: Whitney. Annette survived elimination.
Episode 7: Drop Dead Gorgeous
- Airdate: (on web) March 2005
- Concad boss: Damien
- Femron boss: Annette
- Winning team: Concad
- Losing team: Femron
- Eliminated: Douglas. Mike and Annette survived elimination. (Team boss had no immunity)
Episode 8: Blowin' in the Wind
- Airdate: (on web) March 2005
- Initial boss: Damien
- Eliminated: David, per Damien's decision.
- Winning team: Annette and Kerry (Femron)
- Losing team: Damien and Mike (Concad)
- Eliminated: The elimination was shown in the next episode.
Episode 9: My Kingdom for a Chicken
- Airdate: (on web) March 2005
- Summary: The contestants are given a live chicken, and are challenged to barter their way to an item of higher value. The contestant with the item receiving the lowest appraised value is eliminated.
- Eliminated: Damien. Mike survived this elimination, which was from the last episode's challenge.
- First place: Mike, 1996 Cristal worth $133.33
- Second place: Annette, men's watchWatchA watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in a pocket, with wristwatches being the most common type of watch used today. They evolved in the 17th century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th century. The first watches were...
worth $31.67 - Eliminated: Kerry, SonySony, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
CD/DVD playerDVD playerA DVD player is a device that plays discs produced under both the DVD-Video and DVD-Audio technical standards, two different and incompatible standards. These devices were invented in 1997 and continue to thrive...
worth $20.00
Episode 10: The Real Boss is...
- Airdate: (on web) March 2005
- Winner, $350,000: Annette
- Runner-up, $200,000: Mike
After the show
Annette is now a professional model, and ironically, later appeared as "Trump's Executive Assistant" (boardroom lobby receptionist) on several episodes of Celebrity Apprentice. Kerry has written a book. As of 2007, Elli remains the president of Eye5. Jamie Denbo and Kent Sublette both have moved on to late night televisionLate night television
Late night television in the United States is the block of television programming airing after 11:00 pm and usually through 2:00 am. Traditionally, this type of programming airs after the late local news and is most notable for being the daypart used for a particular genre of programming that falls...
programs, with Denbo featured on The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)
The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety show on CBS hosted by Craig Ferguson since 2005. It immediately follows Late Show with David Letterman and is produced by Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated...
and Sublette joining the writing staff of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
in 2007.