Celebrity Apprentice Season 5 Episode 9 Puppet Up!
- April 15, 2012
The fifth season of Celebrity Apprentice is a reality television show that features a group of celebrities who compete against each other in business-related tasks in order to win money for their chosen charity. Episode 9 of season 5 is titled "Puppet Up!".
In this episode, the contestants are tasked with creating an original puppet character and using it to promote a product for the Henson Alternative Company, which specializes in puppetry. To help them with the task, they are given access to the Jim Henson Company's creature shop, where they can build and design their puppets.
Each team must come up with a marketing plan and pitch their product to a panel of judges, which include Jim Henson's daughter, Lisa Henson. The winning team will receive a $50,000 donation to their charity.
The episode opens with each team brainstorming ideas for their puppet character and product. The men's team, led by Arsenio Hall, decide to create a puppet named "Lil' Cowboy", who promotes a puppet-themed app. The women's team, led by Dayana Mendoza, create a puppet named "Bella" who promotes a skincare line.
The contestants are then taken to the Jim Henson Company's creature shop, where they work with professional puppeteers to design and construct their puppets. The men's team faces some challenges while building their puppet, as Dayana accidentally breaks their puppet's arm while trying to help. The women's team, on the other hand, work smoothly together and are able to finish their puppet in time.
After the puppets are completed, each team creates a pitch for their product and presents it to the judges. The men's team's pitch is criticized for being too complex and confusing, while the women's team's pitch is praised for being simple and effective.
In the boardroom, the judges deliberate and ultimately decide that the women's team had the better pitch and marketing strategy, and award them with the $50,000 donation for their charity. Arsenio Hall, the team leader for the men's team, is then pressured to choose two team members to bring back with him to the boardroom to potentially be fired.
In the boardroom, tensions rise as Arsenio struggles to defend his team's poor performance. Ultimately, one contestant is fired from the competition and the remaining contestants are left to continue on to the next task.
Overall, "Puppet Up!" is a fun and creative challenge that showcases the contestants' ability to think outside the box and work collaboratively. The episode is full of humor and lighthearted moments, as the contestants navigate the world of puppetry and attempt to create compelling marketing campaigns.