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The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice Season 1

Season 1 Plot

The Apprentice 1 is the first season of The Apprentice, which aired on NBC in the winter and spring of 2004. It is currently available on DVD. It featured 16 candidates. The first season was a ratings smash, ranking at #7 in the average weekly Nielsen Rankings, with an average viewership of 20.7 million viewers each week. The final episode of the season was seen by an estimated 28.05 million viewers and ranked as the #1 show of the week, beating out a new episode of CSI. It was the most popular new show of 2004.

The Celebrity Apprentice Season 1 aired on January 8th, 2004.

Season 1 Episodes

1. Meet the Billionaire

January 8th, 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.

2. Sex, Lies and Altitude

January 15th, 2004

For the second task, the corporations have to design advertisements for the Marquis Jet Card.

3. Respect

January 21st, 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.

4. Ethics, Shmethics

January 29th, 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.

5. Trading Places

February 5th, 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.

6. Tit for Tat

February 12th, 2004

This week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction.

7. Dupe-lex

February 19th, 2004

This week's task is renovating and leasing apartments in New York City.

8. Ice Escapades

February 26th, 2004

This week's task is marketing a new product.

9. DNA, Heads and the Undead Kitty

March 4th, 2004

10. Wheeling & Dealing

March 11th, 2004

This weeks task is operating a rickshaw pedicab service.

11. A Look Back

March 18th, 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.

12. Circus, Circus

March 25th, 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.

13. The Price is Height

April 1st, 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.

14. Down to the Wire (1)

April 8th, 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.

15. Down to the Wire (2)

April 15th, 2004

The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.

16. Down to the Wire (3)

April 15th, 2004

The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.

All Seasons

Season 15

Season 15

Jan 2, 2017
Season 14

Season 14

Jan 4, 2015
Season 13

Season 13

Mar 3, 2013
Season 12

Season 12

Feb 19, 2012
Season 11

Season 11

Mar 6, 2011
Season 10

Season 10

Sep 16, 2010
Season 9

Season 9

Mar 14, 2010
Season 8

Season 8

Mar 1, 2009
Season 7

Season 7

Jan 3, 2008
Season 6

Season 6

Jan 7, 2007
Season 5

Season 5

Feb 27, 2006
Season 4

Season 4

Sep 22, 2005
Season 3

Season 3

Jan 20, 2005
Season 2

Season 2

Sep 9, 2004
Season 1

Season 1

Jan 8, 2004