Arnold Schwarzenegger Exiting ‘New Celebrity Apprentice’

By Jessika Walsten
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t be back for another season of TheNew Celebrity Apprentice, according to Empire.

Schwarzenegger cited former host Donald Trump’s continued association with the NBC show as the reason it failed.

"When people found out that Trump was still involved as executive producer and was still receiving money from the show, then half the people [started] boycotting it,” Schwarzenegger told the site.

The show finale aired Feb. 13, garnering a paltry 0.9 according to Nielsen overnight ratings.

NBC did not return requests for comment at press time.

Jessika Walsten
Jessika Walsten

Jessika is an analyst for TVREV and Fabric Media. She previously served in various roles at Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV, working with the brands since 2013. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects in the media and entertainment space, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.