MUMBAI: The current season of NBC's reality show The Apprentice comes to a finish tomorrow 16 December in the US. The broadcaster has roped in television personality Regis Philbin who along with Donald Trump will co-host the three hour finale. In India the show airs on Star World.

Either Jennifer Massey or Kelly Perdew will be appointed as Trump's next Apprentice during the broadcast. Trump said, "Regis Philbin has been one of my closest friends for more than 20 years. He is a legend in the business and I personally invited him to join me in hosting the three hour finale. It will be great to incorporate his expertise at hosting live events and I know we are also going to have fun together."

In addition crooner Tony Bennett, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Bob Lanier and 16 of the NBA's rising stars will feature in the finale. Bennett throws a kink into Kelly's organisation of The Genworth Trump Polo Cup with a last minute benefit performance while Jennifer struggles to wrangle 16 NBA stars for The Genworth Charity Basketball Classic and is missing a host for her event. "Fired" Apprenti John, Raj and Elizabeth worked for Kelly and Pamela, Chris and Stacy R. were hired by Jennifer.

Philbin will also fill in as the host of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005, which will air on ABC on 31 December. As had been reported a few days ago by Indiantelevision.com Clark is being treated in a hospital after suffering a stroke.