The Apprentice

Candidates vie to land a job and a six-figure salary with business tycoon Donald Trump, by completing challenging tasks.

A provocative advertisement campaign causes friction among the candidates; a team member falls asleep on the job; a second person is fired.

Donald Trump tests the candidates' negotiation skills; team dynamics break down as tempers flare; an underdog assumes a leadership role and steers the group into the doghouse; a third candidate is fired.

The candidates manage a busy restaurant in the heart of the Big Apple; the fourth candidate is fired.

Job candidates peddle wares at a flea market; one person dispenses questionable advice on how to handle Donald Trump; another person is fired.

Teams compete to raise money at a celebrity auction; one project manager is too controlling while another embarrasses the team; two candidates begin a romance.

Donald Trump instructs the candidates to renovate and lease apartments; an individual must make a difficult decision regarding an ill family member.

The teams must introduce a new Trump product into the marketplace; the winning team goes on a tour of the Big Apple in Trump's personal helicopter; another candidate is fired.

Teams exhibit the work of aspiring artists at a gallery reception; a candidate's boardroom breakdown leaves everyone speechless.

The candidates operate a rickshaw/pedicab service; inventive moneymaking schemes start an argument about ethics; one team tries to improve morale; two hopefuls take a yacht ride; a candidate visits an ailing parent.

The six remaining candidates explore the world of high-stakes gambling while crafting a promotion for Donald Trump's casino.

The remaining candidates compete in the high-priced world of Manhattan real estate; a romance goes sour; another candidate is eliminated.

The candidates endure a grueling round of one-on-one interviews with Donald Trump's trusted advisers.

Donald Trump awards the winner a dream job with his organization and a $250,000 salary.