NBC will continue firing celebrities

Tom Green will do it again I'm sure.

NBC isn't supposed to officially let everyone know what shows are coming back next season until next week, but just to show that they mean business, they let one slip today: Celebrity Apprentice!

Okay so that wasn't that exciting, but it's a start. The next edition of Celebrity Apprentice--the third star-studded version and ninth overall--will return next spring, the network confirmed today.

"The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice have been an amazing adventure for me and, obviously, a very popular show with the public," said executive producer Donald Trump. "Its Emmy nominations and great success have translated into a wonderful experience. Working with Mark Burnett has been terrific, and I am greatly honored that NBC has renewed us for yet another season, our ninth."

The show currently airs on Sunday nights and is one of NBC's top shows, averaging a 3.5 rating among the 18-49 demographic.