New York Goes to Work
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New York Goes to Work is a reality
VH1
series that first premiered on May 4, 2009. This follow-up of New York Goes to Hollywood
stars Tiffany "New York" Pollard
as she tries to find a regular job. The jobs are selected by fans (by text messaging) from a list of three possible jobs for each individual episode. She will receive a $10,000 bonus each week if she is able to impress her employer. However, if she instead quits/fails or gets fired, she receives no bonus for the week.
Total: $45,000
In the first episode, viewers sent New York to work as an exterminator for the Abolish Pest Control Company. First, she tackles an enormous bee hive with major hesitation, but makes a successful start. Then, she chases a snake with a very rough start but she passes this challenge on thin ice. Then, being very apprehensive she tackles getting a dead rat under a house, she leaves Jason under the house to get the dead rotting rat corpse, and is deemed unsuccessful. In the end, she is awarded a check for $10,000.
Viewers sent New York to work as a Pig Farmer. Her first task was to clean the pig pen which she failed to do. Her second task was to move the pig, which she also failed to accomplish. The third task was to feed the pigs, which she accomplished. The fourth task, to carve the pig, was also completed. The fifth task was to trim the goat nails, also was unaccomplished and her sixth and final task was to artificially inseminate a pig , which she completed. In the end, she was awarded her check for $10,000.
In week 3, New York was chosen to work at a Nudist Resort. While she could succeed at serving breakfast, she had a tough time dealing with all the nudity. During the Resort party, New York had too much to drink, officially putting her in the failed category.
In week 4, New York was sent to be a Ghost Hunter on the RMS Queen Mary
, a now-retired ocean liner that was used during World War II for troop transport. As an "employee" of Beyond Investigation Magazine
, New York was supposed to collect EVP, Electronic Voice Phenomenon
, and make contact with a young ghost girl named Jackie who had supposedly drowned in the first class pool. New York failed to collect an EVP. New York then advanced to the next task, which was to make contact with spirits in the darkest hall on the ship, known as the Vortex. She failed this challenge, mostly due to her incessant screaming and eventual pulling her boss back out into the lighted hall. Her third task was to speak with a ghost named Henry in the ship's boiler room. Henry was supposed to be very angry, having been a worker accidentally boiled during his job. Nervous, she feels something touch her arm and runs out of the room. In the final challenge, they conduct a seance, where New York is initially scared; within a few minutes she feels something touch her arm again and runs screaming to a higher, lighted deck, refusing to finish. New York does not win the $10,000 and refuses to come back again.
In week 8, is sent to be a fast food worker. Her first task is with the potatoes, and she failed because she was trying to make a guy hug her. The second task was to make burgers. She tries then burns her hands screaming "why dont y'all care!" There is a long line. She fails. The last task was with customer service, and she starts screaming into the microphone saying what! Sorry. One customer said she did not like the way New York was talking to her. So New York gets mad and calls the customer a bitch. Overall she fails.
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series that first premiered on May 4, 2009. This follow-up of New York Goes to Hollywood
New York Goes To Hollywood
New York Goes to Hollywood is a reality VH1 series that consists of eight, 30-minute-episodes. New York Goes to Hollywood premiered on August 4, 2008. This spin-off of the I Love New York series, features Tiffany "New York" Pollard as she tries to find an acting job in Hollywood, California...
stars Tiffany "New York" Pollard
Tiffany Pollard
Tiffany Pollard is an American reality television personality and actress. She is best known as New York and for her participation in VH1's Flavor of Love and I Love New York television series. Pollard was given the nickname by rapper Flavor Flav, whom she dated on both season 1 and season 2 of...
as she tries to find a regular job. The jobs are selected by fans (by text messaging) from a list of three possible jobs for each individual episode. She will receive a $10,000 bonus each week if she is able to impress her employer. However, if she instead quits/fails or gets fired, she receives no bonus for the week.
New York's Salary
- Episode 1: $10,000
- Episode 2: $10,000
- Episode 3: $0
- Episode 4: $0
- Episode 5: $10,000
- Episode 6: $10,000
- Episode 7: $0
- Episode 8: $0
- Episode 9 (Finale): $5,000 (Mr. Boston, New York's opponent won the other half)
Total: $45,000
Episode Progress
| # | New York's Progress | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | Tasks Completed/Choice | Result | |
| 1 | Exterminator | 2/3 | PASSED |
| 2 | Pig Farmer | 3/6 | PASSED |
| 3 | Nudist Resort Employee | 2/4 | FAILED |
| 4 | Ghost Hunter | 2/4 | FAILED |
| 5 | Exotic Animal Trainer | 2/3 | PASSED |
| 6 | Doggie Day Care Worker | 2/3 | PASSED |
| 7 | Clown | 2/3 | FAILED |
| 8 | Fast Food Worker | 0/3 | FAILED |
| 9 | Professional Boxer | Mr. Boston* | DRAW |
- New York passed her job and was rewarded $10,000.
- New York was tied with her opponent and won $5,000.
- New York failed her job and got nothing.
- *Pumkin was voted to fight New York but was unable to show up, leaving the second place vote for Mr. Boston to fight New York.
Episode 1
First aired May 4, 2009- Job choices: Ranch Hand, Baker, Exterminator
- New York wanted: Baker
- America voted: Exterminator
- Result: Passed
In the first episode, viewers sent New York to work as an exterminator for the Abolish Pest Control Company. First, she tackles an enormous bee hive with major hesitation, but makes a successful start. Then, she chases a snake with a very rough start but she passes this challenge on thin ice. Then, being very apprehensive she tackles getting a dead rat under a house, she leaves Jason under the house to get the dead rotting rat corpse, and is deemed unsuccessful. In the end, she is awarded a check for $10,000.
Episode 2
First aired May 11, 2009- Job choices: Pig Farmer, Construction Worker, Pet Groomer
- New York wanted: Pet Groomer
- America voted: Pig Farmer
- Result: Passed
Viewers sent New York to work as a Pig Farmer. Her first task was to clean the pig pen which she failed to do. Her second task was to move the pig, which she also failed to accomplish. The third task was to feed the pigs, which she accomplished. The fourth task, to carve the pig, was also completed. The fifth task was to trim the goat nails, also was unaccomplished and her sixth and final task was to artificially inseminate a pig , which she completed. In the end, she was awarded her check for $10,000.
Episode 3
First Aired May 18, 2009- Job choices: Casting Director, Cafeteria Worker, Nudist Resort Employee
- New York wanted: Casting Director/Cafeteria Worker
- America voted: Nudist Resort Employee
- Result: Failed
In week 3, New York was chosen to work at a Nudist Resort. While she could succeed at serving breakfast, she had a tough time dealing with all the nudity. During the Resort party, New York had too much to drink, officially putting her in the failed category.
Episode 4
First Aired May 25, 2009- Job choices: Cake Maker, Ghost Hunter, General contractor
- New York wanted: Cake Maker
- America voted: Ghost Hunter
- Result: Failed
In week 4, New York was sent to be a Ghost Hunter on the RMS Queen Mary
RMS Queen Mary
RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line...
, a now-retired ocean liner that was used during World War II for troop transport. As an "employee" of Beyond Investigation Magazine
Beyond Investigation Magazine
Beyond Investigation Magazine is an American magazine that features Beyond Investigation, a group that investigates paranormal and conspiracy theory claims. Beyond Investigation was founded by Patrick Wheelock in 2004 to investigate claims of paranormal activity and to publish those investigations...
, New York was supposed to collect EVP, Electronic Voice Phenomenon
Electronic voice phenomenon
Electronic voice phenomena are electronically generated noises that resemble speech, but are not the result of intentional voice recordings or renderings. Common sources of EVP include static, stray radio transmissions, and background noise...
, and make contact with a young ghost girl named Jackie who had supposedly drowned in the first class pool. New York failed to collect an EVP. New York then advanced to the next task, which was to make contact with spirits in the darkest hall on the ship, known as the Vortex. She failed this challenge, mostly due to her incessant screaming and eventual pulling her boss back out into the lighted hall. Her third task was to speak with a ghost named Henry in the ship's boiler room. Henry was supposed to be very angry, having been a worker accidentally boiled during his job. Nervous, she feels something touch her arm and runs out of the room. In the final challenge, they conduct a seance, where New York is initially scared; within a few minutes she feels something touch her arm again and runs screaming to a higher, lighted deck, refusing to finish. New York does not win the $10,000 and refuses to come back again.
Episode 5
First Aired June 1, 2009- Job choices: Gardener, Dairy Farmer, Exotic Animal Trainer
- America voted: Exotic Animal Trainer
- Result: Passed
Episode 6
First Aired June 8, 2009- Job choices: Doggie Day Care Worker, Auto Mechanic, Super Market Employee
- New York wanted: Super Market Employee
- America voted: Doggie Day Care Worker
- Result: Passed
Episode 7
First Aired June 15, 2009- Job choices: Junk Removal Worker, Clown, Matchmaker
- New york wanted: Matchmaker
- America voted: Clown
- Result: Failed
Episode 8
First Aired June 22, 2009- Job Choices: Bounty HunterBounty hunterA bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
, Landscaper, Fast Food Worker - New York wanted: Fast Food Worker
- America Voted: Fast Food Worker
- Result: Failed
In week 8, is sent to be a fast food worker. Her first task is with the potatoes, and she failed because she was trying to make a guy hug her. The second task was to make burgers. She tries then burns her hands screaming "why dont y'all care!" There is a long line. She fails. The last task was with customer service, and she starts screaming into the microphone saying what! Sorry. One customer said she did not like the way New York was talking to her. So New York gets mad and calls the customer a bitch. Overall she fails.
Episode 9 (Season Finale)
First Aired June 29, 2009- Job: Professional Boxer
- Choices: Mr. Boston, Bryan the Pig Farmer, Pumkin
- New York wanted: Pumkin
- America Voted: Pumkin (succeeded by Mr. Boston)
- Result: Draw
- Notes: Pumkin did not show up. Mr. Boston had the second most votes.
What Should New York Do Next?
- Choices: I Love New York 3, Find A Real Job, Take A Vacation
- New York Wanted: Take a Vacation
- America Voted: I Love New York 3