Brandy Barber.

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Melissa Joan Hart’s MySpace, January 2007

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Clarissa *also* explains homophobia.

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On This Day In 2007

NBC cancelled The Apprentice due to low ratings.

After launching its Fall 2007 schedule, the network left Donald Trump’s long-running reality series off its lineup.

Rumors the show had taken a hit in viewership swirled at the beginning of the year, promoted by none other than Trump’s nemesis Rosie O'Donnell.

Donald fired back at the dig later that week in an interview with NBC’s Today show, claiming that it was actually very successful:

But numbers disputed Trump’s claim, as The Apprentice was third in the 10-11 PM slot, well behind Desperate Housewives and Cold Case. The show hadn’t even topped NBC’s 9:30 - 11:00 PM slot since October 2005, with a 5.5 household rating which paled in comparison to Law & Order: Criminal Intent - and even Crossing Jordan.

As reports swirled about the fate of the low-rated series, Trump issued a statement claiming that he wasn’t fired, but decided it was time to move on from The Apprentice to a “major new TV venture.”

But not everybody was buying the axed reality star’s excuse - especially Trump’s rival Mark Cuban, who shared via his blog some possible jobs Donald could take now that he was off the air:

Later that year, NBC announced they would renew the canned series for a seventh season, but Trump and co-producer Mark Burnett settled for a celebrity cast in an attempt to increase ratings and revive the sinking franchise.

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this time a decade ago, donald trump was doing commercials for the mtv movie awards

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Star October 30, 2006

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Creative time. by Brandy on EyeEm

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#ComedyCentral’s #broadcity S2 Premiere Party w/ #PAX

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Just want a rough estimate, is all.

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My childhood was so unpleasant that I absolutely don't remember anything before, I think, age 31. - Lou Reed, "Blue In The Face"

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"A plerce, whir nerberdy ders ter ger!"

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I better get them cha-cha heels.

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We've all dated that ONE guy. The one you destroy all photo proof of and pray that no one gets drunk and brings up because everyone JUST stopped laughing about it-- at least, to your face. Even Babs knows the pain. 

PS They recorded an album together. 

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Long live Sparkles Peterson

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GOOD NEWS

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The breakdancing one is my fave.