The Ultimate Merger
| The Ultimate Merger | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Omarosa's Ultimate Merger |
| Created by |
Donald J. Trump Andy Litinsky |
| Starring |
Omarosa (Season 1) (Season 2) |
| Theme music composer | Mark C. Rooney Mark Morales |
| Opening theme | "Real Love" Performed by Mary J. Blige |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Donald J. Trump Robert C. Horowitz Lewis Fenton Andy Litinsky |
| Location(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV One |
| Original release | June 17, 2010 – September 22, 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Apprentice (U.S. TV series) |
| External links | |
| Website | ultimatemerger |
Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger is an American reality television dating game show. A spin-off of The Apprentice, the series premiered on TV One on June 17, 2010. The series' first season starred Omarosa, who in 2004 appeared on the first season of The Apprentice, another American reality series.
Season 2 premiered on August 4, 2011, starring former America's Next Top Model and Celebrity Fit Club contestant .
The format of The Ultimate Merger is reminiscent of two previous reality series, The Bachelorette and The Apprentice. Twelve men selected by billionaire real estate mogul, President Donald Trump (host and co-executive producer of The Apprentice) compete for the affections of Omarosa, the former political consultant who has become the most popular Apprentice contestant. Omarosa receives assistance in the selection process from her spiritual advisor Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, pastor of the Empowerment Temple A.M.E. Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Other personalities appearing on the series include comedians George Wallace and Loni Love, TV chef G. Garvin, author Karrine Steffans, and Apprentice alumni Katrina Campins, Troy McClaine and Nick Warnock.
While on the show, the contestants live together in a huge suite at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. In each episode, they are directed to participate in a mental or physical challenge designed to gauge each man's potential compatibility with Omarosa. The winner(s) of each challenge attend a date with her later that evening. Subsequently, the contestants must gather in the "Mediation Room", where Omarosa (assisted by Dr. Bryant or another celebrity guest) questions several of the contestants regarding their actions and attitudes while on the show. One or more contestants is then selected for elimination by Omarosa, and that man must immediately leave Trump International and the show.
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