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“Celebrity Apprentice” Kiss Meter: Gene Simmons Will Sell You a Hoover

1/4/08, 1:57 pm EST

Though we all love Stephen Baldwin, Marilu Henner and Tito Ortiz, our favorite contestant from NBC’s Donald Trump-hosted Celebrity Apprentice has got to be the Demon himself, Gene Simmons. Each week, we’ll be tracking the Kiss frontman’s progress and rating him based on one of his band’s legendary albums.

This Week’s Task: Trump charges the two teams (one male, one female) with selling hot dogs on the streets of New York. Much sniping and phallic humor ensues.
Simmons’ Contribution: After naming his team “Hydra,” the Demon got to work calling his famous friends (including bandmate Paul Stanley) in an attempt to get them to pay ridiculous amounts of money for frankfurters, all while spouting typical Simmons-esque philosophy and calling himself a vacuum cleaner salesman (see video, above).
Kiss Album Rating: 1974’s self-titled Kiss. It was a strong debut with plenty of “Strutter,” and Simmons probably celebrated with a little “Cold Gin.”


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Dave | 1/4/2008, 4:18 pm EST

Anyone know who Gene’s friends are that showed up to drop the big cash? I didn’t recognize any of them.

Bob | 1/4/2008, 4:57 pm EST

I refuse to watch that show as long as that wanna be amarosa is on there. Your 15 minutes were over a long time ago babe. Just go away.

Tonya | 1/4/2008, 4:57 pm EST

One of the guys was my boss. If I announce him he might be pissed at me so I won’t.

He owns a large advertising agency in the city. I had a great time watching
gene doing what he seems to do best. He sells a kinds of things and plays bass of course.

Gene has been by the office a few times and he’s quite a funny person.

Phil | 1/4/2008, 4:58 pm EST

Wow Gene actually got someone to pay $10.000 dollars for a simple hotdog. Now Thats Just Insane.

Metal Shawn G | 1/4/2008, 5:15 pm EST

I missed it last night, damn it!

Metal Shawn G | 1/4/2008, 5:17 pm EST

what the fuck is an amarosa?

Dave | 1/4/2008, 6:44 pm EST

I want to know what Gene says to insult Trump’s daughter? That will be interesting next week. Do you think he’ll be fired for that?

Lenore | 1/4/2008, 6:48 pm EST

I Love gene, Tiffany should have brought up the point that Ommarosa said it shoudn’t be about the celebrity. How do you kill a cockroach?

yo | 1/4/2008, 6:51 pm EST

I believe Gene is a teatotaler so no cold Gin for him. Going Blind is a great early Gene track

yo | 1/4/2008, 6:57 pm EST

OhI forgot. Any people who want to hear a classic Gene interview have to check out his interview/cage match with Teri Gross on NPR Fresh Air.

jamie | 1/4/2008, 7:00 pm EST

i think gene is hot and sexy

Selene | 1/4/2008, 7:09 pm EST

There are only a few things Omarosa will be remembered for. Her nasty attitude, her big mouth, and her just ridiculous fashion sense (give me a break, did you see what she was wearing???) there are no worries about her becoming a fashion statement. So we should just let her scurry off to live in peace on that special planet that she came from.

Christina | 1/4/2008, 8:43 pm EST

Does anyone know who that young kid was who gave like $10,000 dollars? I thought maybe it was his kid or something the way he was talking to him…

Anonymous | 1/4/2008, 8:51 pm EST

I am an apprentice junkie but if Trump fires Gene next week i will never watch again. Gene is the only one who should or could win this season. His Family Jewels is a must see. Nice to see into his world if it is only what we are allowed to see.

Laura | 1/4/2008, 8:51 pm EST

I am an apprentice junkie but if Trump fires Gene next week i will never watch again. Gene is the only one who should or could win this season. His Family Jewels is a must see. Nice to see into his world if it is only what we are allowed to see.

donna | 1/4/2008, 9:20 pm EST

Can’t stand Gene and never could. He is about 80 with dyed hair or is that a wig. Creepy. Old men trying to look young; but then matches DT

Cricket | 1/4/2008, 10:58 pm EST

LOVE Gene, hope he goes all the way. He does need to do something about his hair. Maybe while he’s in NY he can hook up with Stacy London for a make over.

$immons Fan | 1/5/2008, 2:45 am EST

Gene has the talent and charm to put Omarosa in her place. In typical demon fashion, he will charm the heck out of her, entice her, and then ( at least in my mind) backhand that snotty excuse for a woman right into next week. Can’t get enough of Gene.. Hard rockin’, straight shooter, family lovin’.. the world could use a few more men like him.

Say Anything!!! | 1/5/2008, 5:33 am EST

“In typical demon fashion, he will charm the heck out of her, entice her, and then ( at least in my mind) backhand that snotty excuse for a woman right into next week.”

You forgot “fuck her”! Are you sure you’re a Gene Simmons fan?

The clip that I saw.... | 1/5/2008, 5:56 am EST

….Gene hit on Trump’s daughter..

Apprentice THIS! | 1/5/2008, 7:04 am EST

You’re fired, Gene.

That’s okay, Donald, I fucked you’re daughter.

Ed | 1/5/2008, 11:46 am EST

Ommarosa is a poor excuse for a human being, no class, poor role model…a cockroach

Shelly | 1/5/2008, 11:51 am EST

Ommarosa as defined in Webster’s

Just another cockroach taking up space……rock on Gene

Full Metal Jacket | 1/5/2008, 12:25 pm EST

Man, I don’t much about this Ommarosa chick, I guess she must be a bitch, eh?

DHK | 1/5/2008, 1:19 pm EST

I thought the show got off to a really great start. Except for having that ornery bitch Ommarosa as one of the contestants. She’s only half as smart as she thinks she is!

Mint Green Girl 7 | 1/5/2008, 6:06 pm EST

I think that young man who popped up with the 10 large was Paul Stanley’s son. He looked just like him.

Gene makes for fun T V!

Sherrybaby | 1/5/2008, 10:51 pm EST

Gene’s entertaining, but sometimes I just think he’s a real dick.

I think he really hurts KISS’s chance to be recognized a good MUSICAL act! Believe it or not, KISS made some really rocking albums from KISS I to KISS DYNASTY.

I admit their lyrics can be a tad juvenille at times, but the music really does rock! They were a good little band! Peter Criss is an exceptional drummer, really.
And Ace has always had a really good vibe.

Paul’s songs are always the best. Sometimes I think, if Gene was completely taken out of the equation with creepy sex cheese songs, this band would be taken a lot more seriously.

In other words, Gene’s makes a lot better clown than he does a musician. But I love and hate the prick!!!

Floyd | 1/5/2008, 11:31 pm EST

Gene is the Rock Star but he is also a great business man maybe more business than rock these days! Gene is by far the Top Dog among the celebs..

TuckFrump | 1/6/2008, 3:24 am EST

I thought that Omarosa looked very beautiful. She is a very impressive black women. Not like the black girls shaken their asses in the rap videos. She must have done something right cause Trump brought her back years after her first win. She really upstaged all of the “Celebrities” by taking control and showing leadership. She can come play in my boardroom any day.

Anonymous | 1/6/2008, 6:23 am EST

Sherrybaby, i hope you don’t mean that Criss was an exceptional “good” drummer. He was exceptional alright,but not exceptional good! Eric Carr and Eric Singer are exceptional good drummers.

Gene will win, no doubt about it. He is a winner.

Karen from Tucson | 1/6/2008, 1:26 pm EST

Trump fired the wrong girl–it should have been Omarosa–she missed the boat. SHE was the one who didn’t want to cash in on the “Celebrity”! Jenny Finch brought it to Trump’s attention!
He fired the Playmate–he should have fired the Team Leader!

Metal Shawn G | 1/6/2008, 4:33 pm EST

Well, I happen to be a drummer (and an exellent one at that) and Peter Criss was a really good drummer. I doubt you even like KISS or listened to any of their records.

Peter Criss rocked and if you don’t think so maybe you just don’t understand what he was doing.

Yes Eric Carr was great, but Eric Singer is not much more than a sterile studio drummer!

Barry | 1/6/2008, 5:53 pm EST

Amarosa will last because everyone likes a villian. Everyone will watch to see if she will screw up even more. She is the sleeze factor and will probably get up to the end.

Reality Check TV | 1/6/2008, 11:53 pm EST

Love him or hate him, Gene is a truly amazing guy. He can be brusque and doesn’t suffer fools gladly, but his overall track record is really good. Most of all, he earns his coin by working hard and being smart to limit his potential downside. Nothing wrong with that. Nobody get conned–he puts it out there, and mostly, people snap it up. I’ve interviewed him a few times for Reality Check TV, and met him a bunch of other times, and he can be a sweetheart–and a schmuck once in a while too. That being said, I hope he wins (or maybe Marilu Henner could just squeak one out over him. She’s still a hottie).

About Time | 1/8/2008, 4:15 pm EST

I think this is the first time that Rolling Stone ever mentioned anything about KISS in a positive light.
Look at their museum of magazine covers throughout the past 3 decades – NOT ONE has KISS on the cover.
Douchebags.

Harvey | 1/8/2008, 9:13 pm EST

GENE SIMMONS IS A BRILLIANT BUSINESS MAN.

Rocket Ride | 1/9/2008, 5:56 pm EST

Gene is a bloodless money whore who has the sexual maturity of a 14 year old!

Cathy | 1/10/2008, 3:49 pm EST

I cannot wait to see what Gene says to Trumps spoiled daughter. Amarosa go home, your days are numbered. Go Gene!

Anita | 1/17/2008, 11:29 pm EST

Truthfully, I never was a fan of Gene Simmons till I started watching his show. Family Jewels. I always thought he was a self centered women chaser with no personality. He does have a very big Ego. But, then so do a lot of men. That is part of the animal. Now, that I have watched him on The Apprentice I can see a little more of who he really is. I see him as a person who has had to fight his way to the top on his own. He likes to be in control of everything. He doesn’t seem to be able to trust other people especially women. Which is not always a good thing. As we can see by what happened in the Apprentice. There are times in business when you have to work as part of a team. This was one of those times and Gene wasn’t doing that. He is tough and I see one of his failings is that he is a stubborn man. A person cannot be right all of the time. He is not perfect even though he thinks he is. Sometimes, it helps to talk with other people and get the opinions of other people. But, again he hasn’t gotten where he is by being a stupid person. Anyway, I am a fan. He is just a man trying to survive in this world and live in the way that he is accustomed too. I give him credit for his strength to survive. I only wish I had some of his business smarts.

Sophia | 1/17/2008, 11:34 pm EST

Gene is awesome. Trump made a misstake. Trump will be sorry. Gene put Trump on the fire and Trump could not handle the heat. Trump had to fire only as he knows best – Trump does not like mavericks, like Gene or like Trump himself. And by the way, Ivanka, Gene was only flirting with you when you got offended.

Saw | 1/17/2008, 11:45 pm EST

Well…let’s just say that Trump needs to thank the KISS man for the ratings….loved the last show…Cramer could’ve added a little more enthusiasm…maybe next time.

Ben | 1/18/2008, 12:16 am EST

Well..watch the ratings plummet now that Gene is off the show. Not only did Donald fire his ratings..hes pissed off a legion of people who probably thought he was a good business man..including myself. Gene was trying to force the abysmal Omarasa out who has no rightful place even being on the show. I’m done with the Apprentice. Cross one viewer off the list. Not because I don’t enjoy it, but because Donald has made a bad choice. No one wants to see Omarosa..and Gene knew that. Apparently Donald doesnt either. But the ratings will show just how strong a draw Gene was. Donald, what in hell were you thinking? You’re the one who set him up to be project manager when it should have been someone else. Gene shined brilliantly in the first two episodes. You should have considered that. Wow..what a bad judgement call. No wonder Trump almost went bankrupt once before.

Melissa | 1/18/2008, 12:30 am EST

Apprentice season = Over

“Donald Trump, You’re Fired!”

Yvette | 1/18/2008, 1:06 am EST

Donald, Gene gave you an out to get rid of Omarosa…hated by all of us…the viewing audience…I say Gene, ‘I’m with you’ and so therefore I too am ‘fired’ from watching ‘Celebrity Apprentice’as of right now! Bad decision.

Anonymous | 1/18/2008, 1:27 am EST

Gene wanted to get fired or else he would have brought in the yappy woman. I think he though he should of won, and didnt want to waste his time on a show that came up with the other team as a winner. Esp. since he was right, his team was better!

Mike | 1/18/2008, 3:00 am EST

Apparently you have not listened to any KISS records and know zip about the band as well. Most of what you hear on teh records is Anton Fig because Peter was too high and drunk to make it to recoeding sessions. Criss was a crybaby who was not-so-hot a drummer..by the admissions of EVERYONE that has ever known him. There was no better KISS drummer than Eric Carr.

denny | 4/6/2009, 1:31 am EST

it’s really suck when donald fired chloe and tj . Donald take it personal and not about project . It should be donald fire creative team for that episode . That’s the worst episode ever . I hope donald can found new creative team for next project . That’s it .

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