[1] The season marked the only appearance of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former Governor of California, as host.

NBC had cut ties with the show's previous and original host Donald Trump, following the start of his presidential campaign in 2015.

[5] NBC announced the 16 contestants, as well as advisors Warren Buffett, Tyra Banks, Steve Ballmer, Jessica Alba, and Patrick M. Knapp Schwarzenegger, on January 28, 2016.

Those advisers were former The Apprentice winner Leeza Gibbons, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, Extra co-host Tracey Edmonds, The Biggest Loser host Bob Harper, YouTuber iJustine, and Moola CEO Gemma Godfrey.

Katz Television Group's Bill Carroll stated, "Arnold Schwarzenegger was fine, but it was a different dynamic.