What tv show do Katie Hopkins and Donald Trump have in common?

Reality TV

 

Have you ever watched The Apprentice? or Dragons Den?

These shows seek to foster the entrepreneurial spirit, competition is fierce in The Apprentice over many weeks. Dragons Den offers the chance to pitch an idea to the dragons for investment.

 

When I watched The Apprentice, before I attended university, or had any inclination to be entrepreneurial, I suppose I enjoyed watching it. It was like other reality programs...moderately entertaining. As time as progressed though I found it less entertaining and didn't even watch the last series at all.

 

Look at this video for one of the worst ever Dragons Den Pitches

 

Now is that because its ran its course as far as entertaining goes? After all Big Brother, Xfactor, Britains Got Talent, The Voice they have all suffered a similar fate with viewing numbers plummeting. Or is it because I began to see it in a different light, rather than inspiring for entrepreneurs I found it edited in such a manner that we were left feeling sorry for the unfortunate person who stumbled through their pitch in "the den" and never made anything make any sense. Then theres the rise of the media celebrities, such as Katie Hopkins of Apprentice fame.

 

I despise Katie Hopkins she has made a name for herself, I would argue through her inability to keep her stupid opinions to herself. She rides on waves of contrives and gains more "followers" in doing so. Like Marmite, people either love her or they hate her. I digress, however an individual that generates more bad press than good is not a good advertisement for entrepreneurial television shows.

 

 

Worse still, Donald Trump?

 Is when you consider that the American version of the show is hosted by Donald Trump (now if anyone was looking for controversy personified then here it is. Trump is a millionaire by default, his empire is huge. his campaign to be President of The USA though, well it will have two camps the lovers and the haters.

 

 

 

Personally I would love to see a documentary  that featured real life entrepreneurs that didn't create overnight  celebrities  or media monsters. I don't think its the way to inspire anyone through bad television. Although Levi Roots of Dragons Den Fame is worth a look in my opinion, its more of a business success than Kate Hopkins.