The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
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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Episode 1 - Cupcake Challenge
Release Date: 2009-03-01Donald Trump returns for an eighth season in the boardroom. Joining him are fourteen new celebrity candidates vying for the title of the Celebrity Apprentice, as well as $250,000 for the charity of their choice. First up, a bake sale featuring cupcakes in a challenge to sell the most, despite culinary challenges and a surprise taste test.
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Episode 2 - Comic Book Character Challenge
Release Date: 2009-03-08The men look to get back on track this week as they are asked to make a comic book character as a representative for an online company. The winning team will be chosen by the company's executive in charge.
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Episode 3 - Wedding Dress Challenge
Release Date: 2009-03-15The remaining celebs must decorate a bare space into a bridal boutique and then sell 125 wedding dresses.
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Episode 4 - Video Camera Challenge
Release Date: 2009-03-22The teams challenge this week involves a new cell phone in which they must create an event for. But dramas unfold, including a fiery exchange which may become physical. Also, one celebrity is a no show, and another star storms off claiming the celebrities are not being used in the correct situations.
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Episode 5 - Hotel Challenge
Release Date: 2009-03-29The celebrities challenge is to take over a ritzy hotel, which will include answer to the guests every beck and call, clean the rooms, manage concierge affairs and delivery room services. But this task does not bold well for an out-of-control manager and unhappy guests.
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Episode 6 - Viral Video Challenge
Release Date: 2009-04-05The celebrities must write, produce, and edit a viral video. Trump makes a surprising decision in the boardroom
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Episode 7 - Life Lock and Jewelry Challenges
Release Date: 2009-04-12The teams are challenged to create a design store displays for an identity-theft-protection company. But the teams seem overwhelmed when one contestant becomes sick, a deadline looms and a feud remains strong between two teammates.
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Episode 8 - Jewelry Auction and Frozen Food Challenges
Release Date: 2009-04-19The celebrities find themselves struggling to execute a charity auction featuring jewelry designed by Ivanka Trump.
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Episode 9 - Deodorant Ad Challenge
Release Date: 2009-04-26The celebrities must create a four-page ad for a new deodorant featuring basketball player David Lee
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Episode 10 - Ad Jingle Challenge
Release Date: 2009-05-03The teams must create a new jingle and a 30-second radio spot for a company; former winner Piers Morgan interviews the contestants; the finalists are selected.
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Episode 11 - The Final Challenge
Release Date: 2009-05-10For the final task, the final two celebrity candidates were to produce a VIP party for Kodak. To help them, Annie Duke enlisted Brande Roderick, Dennis Rodman, and Tom Green. Joan Rivers enlisted Herschel Walker, Clint Black, and Melissa Rivers. After many struggles with their tasks, the newly-selected teams put on successful shows and then meet in the boardroom -- both pre-taped and live -- one final time for their final showdown.
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Episode 12 - The Final Challenge Part 2
Release Date: 2009-05-10For the final task, the final two celebrity candidates were to produce a VIP party for Kodak. To help them, Annie Duke enlisted Brande Roderick, Dennis Rodman, and Tom Green. Joan Rivers enlisted Herschel Walker, Clint Black, and Melissa Rivers. After many struggles with their tasks, the newly-selected teams put on successful shows and then meet in the boardroom -- both pre-taped and live -- one final time for their final showdown.