The Apprentice

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.

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Trading Places

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February 5, 2004 • 1h

1x5

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.

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Tit for Tat

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February 12, 2004 • 1h

1x6

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.

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Dupe-lex

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February 19, 2004 • 1h

1x7

The teams must restore and rent out apartments.

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Ice Escapades

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February 26, 2004 • 1h

1x8

Both teams sell bottled water called "Trump Ice" with Donald Trump's photo on each bottle.

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DNA, Heads and the Undead Kitty

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March 4, 2004 • 1h

1x9

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.

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Wheeling and Dealing

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March 11, 2004 • 1h

1x10

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.

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A Look Back

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March 18, 2004 • 1h

1x11

Recap of first ten weeks, along with previously unaired footage.

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Circus, Circus

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March 25, 2004 • 1h

1x12

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.

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The Price is Height

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April 1, 2004 • 1h

1x13

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.

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Down to The Wire

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April 8, 2004 • 1h

1x14

Face an interview with four of Trump's executives. Two people will be fired.

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Season Finale

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Season Finale

April 15, 2004 • 1h

1x15

The final two contestants face off for the job opportunity of a lifetime.

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Toying with Disaster

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September 9, 2004 • 1h

2x1

Develop a new toy for Mattel. The product deemed most viable would be the winner.

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Scoop Dreams

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September 16, 2004 • 1h

2x2

Create, develop and market a new flavor of ice cream with the Ciao Bella Gelato Company for the Trump Ice Cream Parlour.

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Send in the Crowns

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September 23, 2004 • 1h

2x3

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.

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The Last Supper

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September 29, 2004 • 1h

2x4

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.

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Lights! Camera! Transaction!

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October 7, 2004 • 1h

2x5

Select a product from the QVC inventory and sell it on-air. The winner would be the team that has the most gross sales.

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Crimes of Fashion

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October 14, 2004 • 1h

2x6

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.

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Barking Up the Wrong Tree

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October 21, 2004 • 1h

2x7

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.

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A Tale of Two Leaders

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October 28, 2004 • 1h

2x8

Create a recruiting ad campaign for the New York Police Department with Donny Deutsch's advertising firm.

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Bringing Down the House

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November 4, 2004 • 1h

2x9

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.

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Runaway Pride

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November 11, 2004 • 1h

2x10

Open a bridal shop and sell dresses. The winning team would conclude as to who earns the most profit in their final sales.

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The Butt Stops Here

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November 18, 2004 • 1h

2x11

The teams are asked to create an in-store advertising catalog for Levi's Jeans, judged by Levi's president.

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The Pepsi Challenge

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November 25, 2004 • 1h

2x12

The teams are asked to create a new bottle for Pepsi Edge, and present it to Pepsi's entire advertising team.

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Sweet & Lowdown

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December 2, 2004 • 1h

2x13

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.

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Intellectual Horsepower

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December 9, 2004 • 1h

2x14

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.

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The Task of All Tasks (Part 1)

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December 9, 2004 • 1h

2x15

The final two contestants face off for a final time.

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The Task of All Tasks (Part 2)

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Season Finale

December 16, 2004 • 1h

2x16

Donald Trump makes his final decision on the winner.

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Whopper 101

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January 20, 2005 • 1h

3x1

Both teams have to promote new hamburger product from Burger King and then sell it.

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Motel 666

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January 27, 2005 • 1h

3x2

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.

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Trouble is Brewing

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February 3, 2005 • 1h

3x3

Both teams were asked to promote Nestlé Nescafe brand. The winner will chosen and judged by Nescafe executives.

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Soap Dopes

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February 10, 2005 • 1h

3x4

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.

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Airstream of Consciousness

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February 17, 2005 • 1h

3x5

Teams had to create their own mobile service business from Airstream. The team with the most profit wins.

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The Writing on the Wall

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February 24, 2005 • 1h

3x6

Create a graffiti tag in Harlem to promote the Sony PlayStation 2 game Gran Turismo 4.

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Project Putt-putt

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March 3, 2005 • 1h

3x7

To build a miniature golf course and attract the most business of sales revenue.

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Bling it On

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March 10, 2005 • 1h

3x8

To run a charity auction where the bidders will get special attention/prizes from famous music stars.

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Mid-Season Highlights: What You Didn't See...

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March 17, 2005 • 1h

3x9

This episode featured unaired footage from the first eight weeks. Among other new details.

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Pandora's Box

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March 24, 2005 • 1h

3x10

To create a short presentation/event for Home Depot.

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The Pie's the Limit

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March 31, 2005 • 1h

3x11

To create a new pizza for Domino's Pizza, and sell it from a mobile street trailer.

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Seams Stress

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April 7, 2005 • 1h

3x12

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.

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A Lonely Drive

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April 14, 2005 • 1h

3x13

To create and promote a sales advertorial for the Pontiac Solstice car.

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I Can't Believe It's Not Clutter

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April 21, 2005 • 1h

3x14

To design an office organizer for Staples and successfully present it to a focus group of Staples executives and managers.

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Bedazzled by a Beefy T

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April 28, 2005 • 1h

3x15

To work with pop artists to design a T-shirt for Hanes celebrating their 50th anniversary, and make the most money selling the shirt.

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The Games People Play

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May 5, 2005 • 1h

3x16

Have an interview with four high-profile business executives

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Into the Stretch (Part 1)

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May 12, 2005 • 1h

3x17

Final Projects:

Book Smarts: Best Buy Fight Night Promotion.

Street Smarts: NYC 2012 Athlete

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Into the Stretch (Part 2)

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Season Finale

May 19, 2005 • 1h

3x18

Final project results and the winner is chosen.

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