The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include prominent Fortune 500 companies and require street smarts and intelligence to conquer, in order to show the boss that they are the best candidate for his companies. In each episode, the losing team is sent to the boardroom where they are judged on their performance in the task. One person is fired and sent home.
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Jan 8, 2004
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 15, 2004
For the second task, the corporations have to design advertisements for the Marquis Jet Card.
Jan 21, 2004
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 29, 2004
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.
Feb 5, 2004
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 12, 2004
This week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction.
Feb 19, 2004
This week's task is renovating and leasing apartments in New York City.
Feb 26, 2004
This week's task is marketing a new product.
Mar 4, 2004
Mar 11, 2004
This weeks task is operating a rickshaw pedicab service.
Mar 18, 2004
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 25, 2004
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.
Apr 1, 2004
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 8, 2004
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 15, 2004
The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.
Apr 15, 2004
The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
The Celebrity Apprentice Season 1 premiered on January 8, 2004.
The Celebrity Apprentice Season 1 has 16 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Meet the Billionaire". It aired on January 8, 2004.
Go to Season 1 Episode 1