Episode 1
Aired Jan 20, 2005
Whopper 101
Eighteen new candidates arrive at Trump Tower; divided into teams, the contestants battle it out in the fast-food business; the winners hit the town with Donald Trump; the first candidate is fired.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 27, 2005
Motel 666
The teams fix up and run their own motels on the Jersey shore; one team mutinies while, on the other team, a candidate threatens to quit; the winners enjoy a luxury cruise while the losers meet Donald Trump in the boardroom.
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Episode 3
Aired Feb 3, 2005
Trouble Is Brewing
While creating a public relations campaign for an instant coffee, one team becomes angry with a lazy member and another makes a shocking decision that carries permanent ramifications.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 10, 2005
Soap Dopes
When the teams are assigned to create a mini-movie ad for a body wash, one team pushes the boundaries of good taste while the other must deal with one candidate's inability to direct.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 17, 2005
Airstream of Consciousness
The candidates clash during a mobile business task that tests their startup skills.
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Episode 6
Aired Feb 24, 2005
The Writing on the Wall
The candidates are challenged to a corporate graffiti advertising task for a new video game.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 3, 2005
Project Putt Putt
The candidates design and operate miniature-golf courses, competing for the attention of New York's youngest golfers.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 10, 2005
Bling It On
The teams meet with popular music artists to help raise money for charity; one candidate tries to act a little too hip while another becomes star-struck.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 17, 2005
What You Missed ... an Apprentice Recap
A showcase of scenes comprises mostly never-before-seen moments.
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Episode 10
Aired Mar 24, 2005
Pandora's Box
While undertaking a do-it-yourself home-improvement task, one team argues with the project manager, and another overconfident candidate slacks off.
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Episode 11
Aired Mar 31, 2005
The Pie's the Limit
The remaining candidates create a new style of pizza for a national pizza chain and test their salesmanship on the streets of Manhattan.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 7, 2005
Seams Stress
When the seven remaining candidates are asked to create clothing lines that combine fashion and technology, one team loses its seed money and the other is pressed for time.
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Episode 13
Aired Apr 14, 2005
A Lonely Drive
With six candidates remaining, the teams create promotional brochures for a limited-edition automobile, a challenge that takes them all night to complete.
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Episode 14
Aired Apr 21, 2005
I Can't Believe It's Not Clutter
During a challenge in which the candidates invent an organizational product for offices, a troubled business relationship boils over.
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Episode 15
Aired Apr 28, 2005
Bedazzled by a Beefy T
The final four candidates must design and sell a commemorative T-shirt to mark 50 years of T-shirt culture for an apparel manufacturer.
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Episode 16
Aired May 5, 2005
The Games People Play
The final three candidates are subjected to a grueling round of interviews; one candidate is fired and the remaining two are given their last tasks, along with several former teammates to assist them.
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Episode 17
Aired May 12, 2005
Into the Stretch
The finalists stage their respective events; one candidate soothes corporate sponsors at the Best Buy Video Game World Championship, while the other has difficulties locating a U.S. flag for the NYC2012 Athlete Challenge.
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Episode 18
Aired May 19, 2005
Into the Stretch
The final two candidates complete their tasks: working on a promotion for the 2012 Olympics and a video-game championship.
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