2011 'Celebrity Apprentice' Cast Revealed with Several Controversial Personalities

If you are looking for a relaxing season of "Celebrity Apprentice," think again. You get your first look of the celebrity cast and, to be honest, you probably will be shaking your head.

When you dreamed up your imaginary cast for Donald Trump's show, you probably weren't dreaming of Richard Hatch, La Toya Jackson, or even Meat Loaf. Yet, as we watched the new cast be revealed, the reality sunk in. Donald Trump is having a hard time finding people to play on his 2011 cast. This much is obvious.

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Dionne Warwick, John Rich, Mark McGrath, Lil Jon, Meat Loaf, baseball player Jose Canseco, actors David Cassidy, Gary Busey, Lisa Rinna and Marlee Matlin, former "View" co-host Star Jones, Hope Dworaczyk, Niki Taylor, and NeNe Leakes.

This list is a omg! kind of cast for "Celebrity Apprentice." Each of these contestants has their own track record. They are famous, although it hasn't always been for good reasons. They are famous for making news in some shape, so we get why Trump picked this cast. They will bring in ratings. We just have to wonder if this was the best he could find.

With Richard Hatch, we never know what we are going to get with him. We have to wonder if America will be able to sit week after week listening to him or will America love him. Maybe this is his one shot at redemption. His last hope at salvaging his "Survivor" and tax evasion legacy.

Then there is former baseball player Jose Canseco, who I am certain makes most baseball fans cringe. He isn't loved in the baseball area, so maybe Trump thought bringing Caseco on the show would bring ratings to an all-time high. Maybe, maybe not.

Over the years of watching the show -- we know this is going to be competitive. Whether they are playing for hard cash and a job with Trump or for a charity, the stakes are going to be high. Personalities are going to clash and feelings will get hurt. For some, the goal will be worth all the hassle. For others, leaving will be the easy way to go. We've seen it before and will see it again. Sitting in front of Donald Trump is no walk in the park.

From the start, Trump splits up teams: men against women. Their first contest was to manage a pizzeria and bring in the most money. It became easy to see who would work well together and who could possibly be the first to get fired.

Will America stayed tuned for next week or will this be a failed attempt by Trump?

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