Donald Trump & TV One to Launch New Reality Series

LOS ANGELES/SILVER SPRING: Donald Trump has teamed up with TV One for a reality series that will star former Apprentice cast member Omarosa as she looks for a husband.

Omarosa’s Ultimate Merger will feature 12 bachelors put through a range of challenges, designed to play upon their weaknesses, test their business acumen, measure their seductive strengths and find out their true intentions. Donald Trump and Trump Productions’ president, Andy Litinsky, created the eight-episode reality series, which will be produced by Trump Productions and Juma Entertainment. The show for TV One, which is operated by Comcast, will be filmed on location at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Las Vegas.

"Omarosa was a great personality on The Apprentice," said Trump, who serves as an executive producer. "Omarosa is smart, witty, and difficult, but all of these qualities will make for some very interesting entertainment." 

He continued, "I am very excited to partner with the great Comcast Corporation and TV One. They really stepped up to the plate to do this deal. TV One is making a huge impression on the cable landscape with this tremendous new show."

"TV One is all about bringing our viewers an entertaining and compelling take on universal aspects of the black experience—and creating successful, loving relationships is serious business," commented TV One’s senior VP of original programming, Toni Judkins. "There is no question about it: Omarosa’s Ultimate Merger will be unpredictable, full of drama, and a guilty pleasure to watch. We know people like to watch dating shows and the drama within is always a draw, so we expect this series where successful singles match wits in the game of love to be highly fascinating, and entertaining. We look forward to working with Donald J. Trump, Trump Productions and Juma Entertainment to bring this new series to our viewers."

"Reality fans can’t get enough of Omarosa, and this partnership between Trump Productions and Juma Entertainment is going to result in an addictive, engaging show that will entertain and surprise those who have enjoyed her exploits," added Robert Horowitz, the executive producer for Juma Entertainment. "Omarosa is known for her drive to succeed and her take-no-prisoners attitude, and watching her use these qualities in her love life will make for great TV."

The series is tentatively slated to premiere in spring 2010.