The Apprentice
Eighteen Americans compete in a high-stakes, sixteen-week job interview by completing challenging business tasks tied to major Fortune 500 companies. Each episode features team performance judged in the boardroom, with one person ultimately sent home.
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Season 1
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E1
Meet the Billionaire
The contestants are split into two teams, one team of 8 men and another team of 8 women. The two teams are then given their first challenge - sell lemonade on the streets of New York with a budget of $250. The team that makes the most profit wins.
Jan 8, 2004 -
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E2
Sex, Lies and Altitude
For the second task, the corporations have to design advertisements for the Marquis Jet Card.
Jan 15, 2004 -
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E3
Respect
The challenge this week is a lesson in negotiation. The task is a scavenger hunt of sorts - the teams are given a list of items to buy from vendors from all over New York City.
Jan 21, 2004 -
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E4
Ethics, Shmethics
This weeks task is to manage a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Times Square. The object is to make more money in one night than the same night last year.
Jan 29, 2004 -
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E5
Trading Places
After a corporate restructuring, where Project Managers Nick and Kristi choose their own team, the new co-ed teams are given their fifth task: hold a flee market.
Feb 5, 2004 -
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E6
Tit for Tat
This week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction.
Feb 12, 2004 -
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E7
Dupe-lex
This week's task is renovating and leasing apartments in New York City.
Feb 19, 2004 -
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E8
Ice Escapades
This week's task is marketing a new product.
Feb 26, 2004 -
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E9
DNA, Heads and the Undead Kitty
Mar 4, 2004 -
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E10
Wheeling & Dealing
This weeks task is operating a rickshaw pedicab service.
Mar 11, 2004 -
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E11
A Look Back
Nobody gets fired on this episode, in which Mr. Trump recaps the first 10 shows and explains his termination decisions. The episode also includes outtakes from past episodes.
Mar 18, 2004 -
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E12
Circus, Circus
This week's task is to lure gamblers to Trump's Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City by creating a new and unique game of chance for customers to play.
Mar 25, 2004 -
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E13
The Price is Height
This week's task is to rent out a luxurious penthouse for one evening. The catch is it must be rented for at least $20,000.
Apr 1, 2004 -
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E14
Down to the Wire (1)
In the first individual task, the remaining four candidates participate in a series of round robin, one-on-one interviews with some of Trump's most trusted advisors, who give their feedback, which is somewhat surprising, to Trump.
Apr 8, 2004 -
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E15
Down to the Wire (2)
The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.
Apr 15, 2004 -
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E16
Down to the Wire (3)
The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.
Apr 15, 2004