The Apprentice (US)

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Season 1

16 Episodes

Meet the Billionaire
E1
Meet the BillionaireThe 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.
Sex, Lies and Altitude
E2
Sex, Lies and AltitudeThe men's team, Versacorp, compete with the women's team, Protégé Corporation, on a more advanced business project this week. They are to produce a print ad, TV commercial, proposal and media plan for Marquis Jet, luxury business travel.
Respect
E3
RespectDonald says Sam is a "wild man" and Sam gets a chance to lead Versacorp, negotiating less than retail prices for a list of items, his team figuring it is time for him to "put up or shut up." Jessie leads Protégé, struggles with Omarosa.
Ethics, Shmethics
E4
Ethics, ShmethicsThe task is to boost sales at a Planet Hollywood for one evening shift, Protégé the first evening, Versacorp the next. For the fourth week, "womanly wiles" are the heart of Protégé's strategy and Versacorp members make questionable choices.
Trading Places
E5
Trading PlacesAfter 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.
Tit for Tat
E6
Tit for TatThis week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction.
Dupe-lex
E7
Dupe-lexThis week's task is renovating and leasing apartments in New York City.
Ice Escapades
E8
Ice EscapadesThis week's task is marketing a new product.
DNA, Heads and the Undead Kitty
E9
DNA, Heads and the Undead KittyThis week's task is to pick one artist from an array of controversial and strange painters, sculptors, and other kinds of artists, and then sell the art at a gallery.
Wheeling & Dealing
E10
Wheeling & DealingThe 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.
A Look Back
E11
A Look BackNobody 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.
Circus, Circus
E12
Circus, CircusThe 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.
The Price is Height
E13
The Price is HeightThis 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.
Down to the Wire (1)
E14
Down to the Wire (1)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.
Down to the Wire (2)
E15
Down to the Wire (2)The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.
Down to the Wire (3)
E16
Down to the Wire (3)The final two tasks, running a Chrysler-Trump golf tournament.