Season 8 - Episode Guide

Twice-elected California governor, successful businessman and global movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger takes control of the boardroom as "The Celebrity Apprentice" moves from New York to Los Angeles. Sixteen celebrities from television, film, music and sports come together to compete for their favorite charities: Laila Ali, Brook Burke-Charvet, Eric Dickerson, Boy George, Matt Iseman, Carrie Keagan, Carson Kressley, Lisa Leslie, Jon Lovitz, Vince Neil, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Kyle Richards, Chael Sonnen, Porsha Williams, Ricky Williams and Carnie Wilson. After being divided into two teams, men vs. women, the celebrity contestants get their first task from their new boss and his business advisors, Tyra Banks - supermodel, producer, accomplished businesswoman and CEO of the Tyra Banks Company - and Schwarzenegger's nephew, prominent entertainment attorney Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger. Each team has to create a 10-minute TYRA Beauty experience, showing how fun, fast and fierce the make-up products are before heading to the boardroom to hear which team won, which team lost and who from the losing team will be the first one heading home. YOUR SMILE'S GONNA KNOCK THEM OUT- The celebrity contestants have to create an original song and video for Trident, and will be judged on creativity and entertainment value by boss Arnold Schwarzenegger and his two advisors, Tyra Banks and his nephew, prominent entertainment attorney Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger. While a misstep on one team costs precious time, disagreements flair up on the other team, creating drama on both sides as the celebrity contestants race against time to try and win their task and avoid getting eliminated in the boardroom.

This week the contestants must create a live health segment showcasing Welch's grape juice while healthy-lifestyle crusader and James Beard award-winning chef Rocco DiSpirito and prominent entertainment attorney Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger keep a watchful eye as advisors to boardroom boss Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the teams go all out trying to make entertaining and informative segments, one player learns the hard way how important it is to fight to stay in the competition. Later, digital influencer Justine "iJustine" Ezarik and Knapp Schwarzenegger serve as advisors to the boss when the teams are tasked with producing and editing viral videos for a new product from King's Hawaiian. One team clashes over creative while a player on the opposing side struggles to navigate disagreements among very opinionated teammates, resulting in a surprisingly emotional boardroom showdown.

The celebrity contestants are posed with creating a marketing campaign for Kawaski motorcycles and aren't afraid of pushing boundaries. Moo.la founder and CEO, Gemma Godfrey, assists celebrity attorney Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger in overseeing the celebrities campaigns. As one team approached this task with humor, the other team seemed to take gender roles seriously - maybe too seriously. In the second episode the teams are shaken up and it's no longer ladies versus gentlemen. They are presented with creating a new See's Candy for none other than world famous chocoholic Buffett. Two representatives from each team are flown to Omaha, Neb., to present the candy to Buffett in person. Preparation is key in this task as one team fails to do their homework.

The celebrities are tasked with marketing a new product for health food brand Lorissa's Kitchen. Fitness guru Bob Harper is on hand to help Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger advise the Governor, but the Terminator himself stops by to check out the team's presentations firsthand. One contestant is eliminated when their team fails the fitness challenge. The next task is to create a digital brochure for the buzzworthy Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Tracey Edmonds of "Extra" offers her advice to the teams as they create an informational guide to the Wizarding World. One team lucks out as they have a Harry Potter fanatic leading the charge and impress Schwarzenegger with their enthusiasm and knowledge. The boardroom is brutal this week as the boss has no tolerance for one contestant's actions and ultimately fires them over one attempt to save their team.

The competition heats up this week as former Microsoft CEO and Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer serves as a boardroom advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger. The teams have to create a high-energy presentation to promote the Clipper brand and fire up Clipper Nation during a halftime show, as well as designing a T-shirt for fans. While one celebrity contestant goes "full Ballmer" in their presentation and players on the opposing team hope a catchy tune will win over the crowd, another narrowly misses being terminated in the boardroom when they meet with Arnold and the advisors afterward. Later, Emmy Award-winning TV host and last season's "Celebrity Apprentice" winner, Leeza Gibbons, joins Patrick as a boardroom advisor to Arnold as the teams are tasked with selling fitness equipment on QVC. Racing against the clock, they try to sell as many products as they can in the limited time before facing Arnold for a boardroom shocker.

It's down to the final four and the stakes are higher than ever. Each team of two is tasked with creating in-home demonstrations showcasing products from the Honest Company as the company's founder, Jessica Alba, serves as advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger along with Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger. Personalities clash as each team tries to agree on the best creative plan for their presentation to win the task. Later, in a tense boardroom, Arnold terminates a player from the losing team but doesn't stop there. Next, the finalists are presented with a task from Carnival Corporation. They are expected to create an ad campaign, host a party and produce a variety show that can't be accomplished without some familiar faces. Curtis Stone also makes a special appearance to help the teams in their attempt to showcase the food on the cruise. Tempers flare as the clock is ticking on their biggest challenge yet.

The final task from Carnival Corporation is well underway and the stakes have never been higher. The two finalists, aided by familiar faces from this season, have been tasked with preparing an ad campaign, hosting a party and producing a mini-variety show, with each one hoping to be named the New Celebrity Apprentice. Exciting music performances from legendary artists and special guests such as Caitlyn Jenner add to the fun of their events as the final two also compete to raise the most money in ticket sales and donations for their respective charities. Later, the Governor makes his most difficult decision this season in naming the New Celebrity Apprentice winner and awarding them with a $250,000 check for their designated charity.