Celebrity Apprentice Season 6 Episode 3 I'm Being Punked By A Jackson
- March 17, 2013
In season 6 of Celebrity Apprentice, episode 3 titled "I'm Being Punked By A Jackson", the remaining celebrities are tasked with creating a four-page advertorial for the new King's Hawaiian BBQ sauces. The two teams are divided into men vs. women, with Keshia Knight Pulliam and Geraldo Rivera as project managers, respectively.
The episode begins with the men's team struggling to come up with a cohesive concept for their advertorial. Lorenzo Lamas suggests using a Hawaiian theme, but Ian Ziering thinks it's too cliché. Gilbert Gottfried comes up with the idea of using a Jackson family member (since the brand was previously endorsed by Marlon Jackson) for their ad, and the team decides to contact Tito Jackson to see if he's interested.
Meanwhile, the women's team is having their own issues. Geraldo wants to focus on the family aspect of the brand, but Vivica A. Fox thinks it's too general and lacks a clear message. They decide to put together a BBQ party and invite influencers to showcase the product, but they struggle to get a solid guest list.
The highlight of the episode is when Michael Jackson's nephew, TJ Jackson, surprises the men's team and offers to help them with their ad. TJ suggests using a Jackson 5 theme and enlists the help of his three sons to act as the band members. The men's team is thrilled with the idea and scrambles to put everything together in time.
Come presentation time, the men's team delivers a fun and engaging advertorial complete with a Jackson 5-inspired jingle, which impresses the judges. Keshia's leadership is commended, and the team wins the challenge handily.
In contrast, the women's team's BBQ party falls flat, with only a handful of guests showing up. The judges criticize the lack of strategy and cohesiveness, and Geraldo takes heat for not listening to his team's input. Ultimately, the women's team loses, and Geraldo chooses Leeza Gibbons and Kenya Moore to join him in the boardroom.
In the boardroom, Geraldo defends his decisions while Leeza and Kenya argue that they weren't given a chance to contribute. It becomes clear that Geraldo's arrogance is rubbing everyone the wrong way, and he ultimately decides to bring Leeza back into the boardroom with him to face the possibility of being fired.
Overall, "I'm Being Punked By A Jackson" is a fun and entertaining episode that highlights the creativity and resourcefulness of the remaining celebrities. TJ Jackson's surprise appearance adds a fun element to the challenge, and the subsequent Jackson 5-themed advertorial is a standout moment of the season. Conversely, the women's team's lack of cohesion and leadership is a glaring weakness, and Geraldo's arrogance is starting to wear thin on everyone.