Season 1
(2004)
Overview
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 popula…
Cast
as Self
as Self - Host
Episodes
Meet the Billionaire 0.0
January 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 …
Sex, Lies and Altitude 0.0
January 15, 2004
For the second task, the corporations have to design advertisements for the Marquis Jet Card.
Respect 0.0
January 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…
Ethics, Shmethics 0.0
January 29, 2004
This weeks task is to manage a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Times Square. The object is to make more money in one ni…
Trading Places 0.0
February 5, 2004
After a corporate restructuring, where Project Managers Nick and Kristi choose their own team, the new co-ed teams are …
Tit for Tat 0.0
February 12, 2004
This week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction.
Dupe-lex 0.0
February 19, 2004
This week's task is renovating and leasing apartments in New York City.
Ice Escapades 0.0
February 26, 2004
This week's task is marketing a new product.
DNA, Heads and the Undead Kitty 0.0
March 4, 2004
Wheeling & Dealing 0.0
March 11, 2004
This weeks task is operating a rickshaw pedicab service.
A Look Back 0.0
March 18, 2004
Nobody gets fired on this episode, in which Mr. Trump recaps the first 10 shows and explains his termination decisions.…
Circus, Circus 0.0
March 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 …
The Price is Height 0.0
April 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,…
Down to the Wire (1) 0.0
April 8, 2004
In the first individual task, the remaining four candidates participate in a series of round robin, one-on-one intervie…
Down to the Wire (2) 0.0
April 15, 2004
The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.
Down to the Wire (3) 0.0
April 15, 2004
The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.