The Apprentice
The Apprentice is an American reality television program that judges the business skills of a group of contestants. Contestants compete for a job as an apprentice to billionaire American Donald Trump.
Seasons
1. Meet the Billionaire
Air Date: 2004-01-08
Starting with seed money of $250, purchase supplies and sell lemonade on the streets of New York.
2. Sex, Lies and Altitude
Air Date: 2004-01-15
Both teams are to design an advertising campaign to sell private jet service, which they must pitch to the owner of the company and Donny Deutsch.
3. Respect
Air Date: 2004-01-21
The teams are given a scavenger list of items which they are required to purchase during the day at the lowest possible total price.
4. Ethics Schmethics
Air Date: 2004-01-29
The teams are required to collectively manage the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Times Square on successive evenings, with the performance judged by the increase in profits over the same day the previous year.
5. Trading Places
Air Date: 2004-02-05
Starting with seed money, the teams are required to purchase items and sell them at the greatest profit return at an open-air flea market.
6. Tit for Tat
Air Date: 2004-02-12
This week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction. The teams are told to sign up celebrities for an auction to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
7. Dupe-lex
Air Date: 2004-02-19
The teams must restore and rent out apartments.
8. Ice Escapades
Air Date: 2004-02-26
Both teams sell bottled water called "Trump Ice" with Donald Trump's photo on each bottle.
9. DNA, Heads and the Undead Kitty
Air Date: 2004-03-04
This week's task is to pick one artist from an array of controversial and strange painters, sculptors, and other kinds of artists. Then they must sell this art in a showing at a gallery. Protégé picks a surrealist artist named Meghan Boody, while Versacorp sticks with a more mainstream artist named Andrei Petrov, who specializes in abstract paintings.
10. Wheeling and Dealing
Air Date: 2004-03-11
The teams take over a pedicab shift. Protégé Corporation sells prepaid punch cards, modeled after Troy's phased-sales plan that was the winner on the Trump Ice task. Versacorp sells advertising on the rickshaws that they ride.
11. A Look Back
Air Date: 2004-03-18
Recap of first ten weeks, along with previously unaired footage.
12. Circus, Circus
Air Date: 2004-03-25
The teams head to Atlantic City, New Jersey where they will be responsible for registering gamblers at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort and Casino. The team whose registered gamblers wager the most money wins.
13. The Price is Height
Air Date: 2004-04-01
This week's task is to rent out a luxurious penthouse for one evening at Trump World Tower for no less than $20,000 for one night.
14. Down to The Wire
Air Date: 2004-04-08
Face an interview with four of Trump's executives. Two people will be fired.
15. Season Finale
Air Date: 2004-04-15
The final two contestants face off for the job opportunity of a lifetime.
1. Toying with Disaster
Air Date: 2004-09-09
Develop a new toy for Mattel. The product deemed most viable would be the winner.
2. Scoop Dreams
Air Date: 2004-09-16
Create, develop and market a new flavor of ice cream with the Ciao Bella Gelato Company for the Trump Ice Cream Parlour.
3. Send in the Crowns
Air Date: 2004-09-23
Develop a launch promotion for Crest's newest flavor of toothpaste. Each team has a budget of $50,000, and the winner will be chosen by executives from Procter & Gamble, Crest's parent company.
4. The Last Supper
Air Date: 2004-09-29
Open a new restaurant in 24 hours. Each team would be given an empty space in Manhattan. They would be responsible for chef selection, decor and stocking the restaurant. The winner would be the team that scored the highest on the Zagat Survey of customers.
5. Lights! Camera! Transaction!
Air Date: 2004-10-07
Select a product from the QVC inventory and sell it on-air. The winner would be the team that has the most gross sales.
6. Crimes of Fashion
Air Date: 2004-10-14
Select a designer, develop a clothing line to present at a fashion show for buyers from several upscale department stores. The team with the highest revenue from orders wins.
7. Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Air Date: 2004-10-21
Create a dog service business in the Central Park area and organize a sales event, with the winning team being the one that makes the most profit.
8. A Tale of Two Leaders
Air Date: 2004-10-28
Create a recruiting ad campaign for the New York Police Department with Donny Deutsch's advertising firm.
9. Bringing Down the House
Air Date: 2004-11-04
With a $20,000 budget (and the help of 2 previously fired candidates), each team would renovate a home in the suburbs of Long Island. The team who has increased the value of their home by the highest percentage and raised by increase profit would win.
10. Runaway Pride
Air Date: 2004-11-11
Open a bridal shop and sell dresses. The winning team would conclude as to who earns the most profit in their final sales.
11. The Butt Stops Here
Air Date: 2004-11-18
The teams are asked to create an in-store advertising catalog for Levi's Jeans, judged by Levi's president.
12. The Pepsi Challenge
Air Date: 2004-11-25
The teams are asked to create a new bottle for Pepsi Edge, and present it to Pepsi's entire advertising team.
13. Sweet & Lowdown
Air Date: 2004-12-02
The two teams are assigned to produce and sell the M-AZING candy bar, a new product from M&M Mars. The team that makes the most profit from selling the candy bars is the winner.
14. Intellectual Horsepower
Air Date: 2004-12-09
The candidates will go for one-on-one interviews with four prolific executives. These executive will personally interview the final four candidates and then advise Trump on which two candidates should be fired.
15. The Task of All Tasks (Part 1)
Air Date: 2004-12-09
The final two contestants face off for a final time.
16. The Task of All Tasks (Part 2)
Air Date: 2004-12-16
Donald Trump makes his final decision on the winner.
1. Whopper 101
Air Date: 2005-01-20
Both teams have to promote new hamburger product from Burger King and then sell it.
2. Motel 666
Air Date: 2005-01-27
Each team has a budget of $20,000 to renovate a motel on the Jersey Shore, then the teams must welcome the paying guests, who will rate the motel and the customer service they receive through Yahoo! Local site. The winner will be determined by highest rating.
3. Trouble is Brewing
Air Date: 2005-02-03
Both teams were asked to promote Nestlé Nescafe brand. The winner will chosen and judged by Nescafe executives.
4. Soap Dopes
Air Date: 2005-02-10
Teams are asked to create a 30-second advertising commercial for a new product from Dove: Cool Moisture Body Wash. The winner will be decided by Donny Deutsch and advertising executives from Dove.
5. Airstream of Consciousness
Air Date: 2005-02-17
Teams had to create their own mobile service business from Airstream. The team with the most profit wins.
6. The Writing on the Wall
Air Date: 2005-02-24
Create a graffiti tag in Harlem to promote the Sony PlayStation 2 game Gran Turismo 4.
7. Project Putt-putt
Air Date: 2005-03-03
To build a miniature golf course and attract the most business of sales revenue.
8. Bling it On
Air Date: 2005-03-10
To run a charity auction where the bidders will get special attention/prizes from famous music stars.
9. Mid-Season Highlights: What You Didn't See...
Air Date: 2005-03-17
This episode featured unaired footage from the first eight weeks. Among other new details.
10. Pandora's Box
Air Date: 2005-03-24
To create a short presentation/event for Home Depot.
11. The Pie's the Limit
Air Date: 2005-03-31
To create a new pizza for Domino's Pizza, and sell it from a mobile street trailer.
12. Seams Stress
Air Date: 2005-04-07
To design some kind of 'high tech' modifications to clothing for American Eagle Outfitters company. Each team will have Visa Cards of five thousand dollars budget.
13. A Lonely Drive
Air Date: 2005-04-14
To create and promote a sales advertorial for the Pontiac Solstice car.
14. I Can't Believe It's Not Clutter
Air Date: 2005-04-21
To design an office organizer for Staples and successfully present it to a focus group of Staples executives and managers.
15. Bedazzled by a Beefy T
Air Date: 2005-04-28
To work with pop artists to design a T-shirt for Hanes celebrating their 50th anniversary, and make the most money selling the shirt.
16. The Games People Play
Air Date: 2005-05-05
Have an interview with four high-profile business executives
17. Into the Stretch (Part 1)
Air Date: 2005-05-12
Final Projects: Book Smarts: Best Buy Fight Night Promotion. Street Smarts: NYC 2012 Athlete
18. Into the Stretch (Part 2)
Air Date: 2005-05-19
Final project results and the winner is chosen.
1. Let's Get Physical
Air Date: 2005-09-22
2. There's No Little i In Team
Air Date: 2005-09-29
3. Something Old, Something New
Air Date: 2005-10-06
4. Ice Cream of Genie
Air Date: 2005-10-13
5. Lost in Space
Air Date: 2005-10-20
6. Take Me Out to the Boardroom
Air Date: 2005-10-27
7. Back to School
Air Date: 2005-11-03
8. Store Wars
Air Date: 2005-11-10
9. One Hit Blunder
Air Date: 2005-11-17
10. A Look Back
Air Date: 2005-11-24
11. Shaniagans
Air Date: 2005-12-01
12. To Lead or Not to Lead
Air Date: 2005-12-08
13. The Final Showdown (Part 1)
Air Date: 2005-12-15
14. The Final Showdown (Part 2)
Air Date: 2005-12-22
1. Summer of Sam's Club
Air Date: 2006-02-27
2. The Razor's Edge
Air Date: 2006-03-06
3. Get it in Gear
Air Date: 2006-03-13
4. Cereal Killer
Air Date: 2006-03-20
5. King of the Jingle
Air Date: 2006-03-27
6. It's More Than Decor
Air Date: 2006-04-03
7. A Slice Of Heaven
Air Date: 2006-04-10
8. Assault on Battery
Air Date: 2006-04-17
9. Blow Out
Air Date: 2006-04-24
10. Back to School
Air Date: 2006-05-01
11. Backs Against the Walmart
Air Date: 2006-05-08
12. Who Wears the Pants
Air Date: 2006-05-15
13. The Mother of All Tasks (Part 1)
Air Date: 2006-05-22
14. The Mother of All Tasks (Part 2)
Air Date: 2006-05-29
1. To Have and Have Not
Air Date: 2007-01-07
2. Pink Is the New Black
Air Date: 2007-01-14
3. Hollywood Walk of Shame
Air Date: 2007-01-21
4. Drive-Thru Duel
Air Date: 2007-01-28
5. To Bee or Not To Bee
Air Date: 2007-02-04
6. Travel Sweepstakes Smackdown
Air Date: 2007-02-11
7. Life in the Luxury Lane
Air Date: 2007-02-18
8. Bend it Like Donald
Air Date: 2007-02-25
9. Soap Gets In Your Eyes
Air Date: 2007-03-04
10. Girls On Rollerskates
Air Date: 2007-03-11
11. Shut Your Smartmouth
Air Date: 2007-03-18
12. Las Vegas, Baby!
Air Date: 2007-03-25
13. The Final Four
Air Date: 2007-04-01
14. Decision Time
Air Date: 2007-04-08
1. Selling Hot Dogs
Air Date: 2008-01-03
2. It's All About Buisness 101
Air Date: 2008-01-10
3. Mr. Outside the Box
Air Date: 2008-01-17
4. A Knight on Broadway
Air Date: 2008-01-24
5. The Croc and the Rat
Air Date: 2008-01-31
6. Window of Opportunity
Air Date: 2008-02-07
7. The Mane Event
Air Date: 2008-02-14
8. Quality, Value and Chaos
Air Date: 2008-02-21
9. The Money Shot
Air Date: 2008-02-28
10. Painting By Numbers
Air Date: 2008-03-06
11. Bread and Badda-Bing
Air Date: 2008-03-13
12. Going Once, Going Twice, You're Fired
Air Date: 2008-03-20
13. Under the Hammer
Air Date: 2008-03-27
1. Cupcake Contest
Air Date: 2009-03-01
2. E instead of Z
Air Date: 2009-03-08
3. Drink Deliver and Decorate
Air Date: 2009-03-15
4. Failure to Negotiate
Air Date: 2009-03-22
5. Leading the Regency
Air Date: 2009-03-29
6. Shuffle Up
Air Date: 2009-04-05
7. Protect the Conflict
Air Date: 2009-04-12
8. Sold Food
Air Date: 2009-04-19
9. Right Guard Right Way Out
Air Date: 2009-04-26
10. Catchy Not Country
Air Date: 2009-05-03
11. Winning or Not (Part 1)
Air Date: 2009-05-10
12. Winning or Not (Part 2)
Air Date: 2009-05-17
1. True Colors
Air Date: 2010-03-14
2. Smooth In Smooth Out
Air Date: 2010-03-21
3. Yellow Blur
Air Date: 2010-03-28
4. Focus on That Image
Air Date: 2010-04-04
5. He Shoots He Scores
Air Date: 2010-04-11
6. Beauty and Brains
Air Date: 2010-04-18
7. Rock n Roll All Night
Air Date: 2010-04-25
8. Rebuilding the Tension
Air Date: 2010-05-02
9. Apartment Journey
Air Date: 2010-05-09
10. The Weak Link
Air Date: 2010-05-16
11. You're Hired You're Fired
Air Date: 2010-05-23
1. Back to Work
Air Date: 2010-09-16
2. Frozen Assets
Air Date: 2010-09-23
3. Working Like A Dog
Air Date: 2010-09-30
4. Snack Attack
Air Date: 2010-10-07
5. Rock the Catwalk
Air Date: 2010-10-14
6. Pedicab Confessions
Air Date: 2010-10-21
7. Broadway Boardroom
Air Date: 2010-10-28
8. Dressed To Kill
Air Date: 2010-11-04
9. Fragrant Disregard
Air Date: 2010-11-11
10. Must-see Mobile TV
Air Date: 2010-11-18
11. Driving Miz-rahi
Air Date: 2010-11-25
12. Teed Off
Air Date: 2010-12-02
13. Welcome to the Club
Air Date: 2010-12-09
1. Pepperoni Profit
Air Date: 2011-03-06
2. Child's Play
Air Date: 2011-03-13
3. Unhappy Campers
Air Date: 2011-03-20
4. Off the Hook
Air Date: 2011-03-27
5. The Art of the Deal
Air Date: 2011-04-03
6. Australian Gold
Air Date: 2011-04-10
7. Raising The Steaks
Air Date: 2011-04-17
8. Bitter Suites
Air Date: 2011-04-24
9. Shear Madness
Air Date: 2011-05-01
10. Laugh On
Air Date: 2011-05-08
11. Retro Rumble
Air Date: 2011-05-15
12. Sweet Victory
Air Date: 2011-05-22
1. Hero Worship
Air Date: 2012-02-19
2. Getting Medieval
Air Date: 2012-02-26
3. How Much is That Celebrity in the Window
Air Date: 2012-03-04
4. Failure to Launch
Air Date: 2012-03-11
5. Im Going to Mop the Floor with You
Air Date: 2012-03-18
6. Party Like a Mock-star
Air Date: 2012-03-25
7. Walking Papers
Air Date: 2012-04-01
8. Ad Hawk
Air Date: 2012-04-08
9. Puppet Up
Air Date: 2012-04-15
10. Winning by a Nose
Air Date: 2012-04-22
11. Jingle All the Way Home
Air Date: 2012-04-29
12. Blown Away
Air Date: 2012-05-06
13. And Then There Was Two
Air Date: 2012-05-13
14. And the Winner Is
Air Date: 2012-05-20
1. The Wolf in Charge of the Hen House
Air Date: 2013-03-03
2. Just as Simple as Making Soup
Air Date: 2013-03-10
3. Im Being Punked by a Jackson
Air Date: 2013-03-17
4. Men in Black Are Gonna Come Get Him
Air Date: 2013-03-24
5. Lightning Strikes Mr Hang Brain
Air Date: 2013-03-31
6. How Do You Spell Melania
Air Date: 2013-04-07
7. The First Leaf That Hits the Ground
Air Date: 2013-04-14
8. Are You My Zulu Dancing Man
Air Date: 2013-04-21
9. Ahabs in Charge and He's Gone Mad
Air Date: 2013-04-28
10. The Mayor of Stress Town
Air Date: 2013-05-05
11. May the Spoon Be With You
Air Date: 2013-05-12
12. One of Us Will Win But Not By Much
Air Date: 2013-05-19
1. May the Gods of Good Pies Be With Us
Air Date: 2015-01-04
2. Nobody Out Thinks Donald Trump
Air Date: 2015-01-11
3. A Family Affair
Air Date: 2015-01-18
4. I Wish I Had a Project Manager
Air Date: 2015-01-25
5. It's Like A Booze Cruise With Knowledge
Air Date: 2015-02-01
6. Who Stole My Phone
Air Date: 2015-02-08
7. Universal Wizards
Air Date: 2015-02-15
8. Live Finale - A New Celebrity Apprentice Is Crowned
Air Date: 2015-02-22
9. Top Feuds, Firings and Fails
Air Date: 2015-03-01
1. In Here You Call Me Governor
Air Date: 2017-01-02
2. Your Smile's Gonna Knock Them Out
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3. Fire Up That Chopper
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4. Candy for a Billionaire
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5. Scissors and Some Creativity
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6. I'm Going Full Ballmer
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7. Bon Voyage
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8. I Have No Time For Anyone's Ego Except My Own
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Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
2004-01-08
Episodes
195 (15 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Trump Productions LLC
Mark Burnett Productions
One Three Media
United Artists Media Group
MGM Television