The Apprentice - Episode Guide

Eighteen new candidates arrive in New York City from all over the country on the season three premiere of "The Apprentice." Donald Trump shakes things up in the boardroom and splits the teams into "Book Smarts" (those with college degrees) and "Street Smarts" (those with only a high school diploma). The candidates become acquainted with each other in their new suite in Trump Tower and immediately begin to create names for their teams. Then the candidates battle it out in the billion-dollar fast food business. An early star flames out, while another sizzles. The winners hit the town with The Donald and his fiance Melania while the losers get a grilling in the boardroom as the first candidate is fired

The teams descend upon the Jersey shore to fix up and run their own not-so-five-star motels. Both teams pull all-nighters to win the hearts and minds of their guests. A mutiny brews at one team while a candidate may or may not quit the other group. The winners set sail on a luxury ship while the losers feel the heat of the boardroom when Donald Trump fires the second candidate.

The 16 remaining hopefuls are tasked to create a PR campaign for instant coffee. One team becomes very angry with a lazy member and another candidate makes a decision that has permanent ramifications and leaves everyone in a state of shock. In the boardroom, the buzz eventually wears off as Donald Trump fires another candidate.

The teams are challenged to create a mini movie ad campaign for a body wash. One team pushes the boundaries of taste while the other group deals with a candidate's inability to direct. The outcome forces Donald Trump to make a shocking decision.

The candidates collide in a mobile business task that tests their start-up skills. A slothful wannabe hits the skids while a risk taker puts it all on the line. The winners are spoiled with 5th Avenue jewels while the losers have a blow out in the boardroom as the sixth candidate goes home.

The candidates compete in a corporate graffiti advertising task for a new video game. One team paints themselves into a corner while the other does their market research. The winners are treated like supermodels while the losers get off track in the boardroom when the 7th candidate is fired.

The eleven remaining candidates design and operate miniature golf courses. Circus clowns and safari animals face off in a battle for the attention of NYC's youngest golfers. The winning team cashes in on a creative idea and spend quality time with Trump while the losers find out that the boardroom isn't very beautiful.

Both teams meet with five popular musical artists to help raise money for charity. Their negotiation skills are exposed as one candidate tries to act a little too "hip," while another becomes star struck.

Comprised of mostly never-before-seen moments, this episode showcases the greatest scenes that never aired. Verna's final meeting with Donald Trump, Danny's singing, Gene Simmons flirting with Stephanie, and a few of the contestants' audition tapes are some of the highlights.

The candidates are charged with a do-it-yourself task that measures their home improvement skills. One team disagrees with their project manager's unwavering idea and an overconfident candidate slacks off. The winners jet into the stratosphere, while the losers are hammered in the boardroom and the 10th candidate is sent home.

The remaining eight candidates create a new style of pizza for Domino's and test their salesmanship on the streets of Manhattan. One team has to deal with two feuding teammates while the other group hits the pavement to market their creation. The winners are treated to private dining in a palatial penthouse while a strategic friendship comes to light in the boardroom.

The seven remaining candidates marry technology with fashion by designing high tech clothing lines. One candidate loses the team's seed money while another candidate simply loses their mind as they race against the clock to put together a fashionable presentation. The boardroom awaits the losers while the winners enjoy a luxury shopping spree.

With six candidates left, the teams are challenged to create a promotional brochure for a limited edition automobile. The task goes all night and both project managers have different experiences with their teammates as the task continues into the early morning hours.

The candidates invent a new product that helps clean up the office. A troubled business relationship boils over, while an opposing pair finds creative bliss. George and Carolyn discuss their personal lives with the winners at the reward while the losers are verbally flogged in the boardroom and the 14th candidate leaves Trump Tower.

It's down to the final four who are challenged to commemorate a staple of American fashion. One team fights like cats and dogs while the other team goes on a wild goose chase for beads. The winners are treated to a "Top Gun" reward while the losers head to the boardroom where the fifteenth candidate is fired.

The final two candidates put on their respective events. One candidate, who is in charge of the Best Buy Video Game World Championship, tries to soothe the concerns of one of the corporate sponsors. The other finalist, who is in charge of the NYC2012 Athlete Challenge, is responsible for the governor of New York, George Pataki and has trouble locating an American flag.

The final two candidates complete their two huge tasks and meet with Donald Trump for the final live boardroom showdown originating from NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. After the climactic "hiring," the third "apprentice" will choose their job and take a seat on the other side of the boardroom table.

Eighteen new would-be billionaires convene at Trump National Golf Club to set out on their grueling 13-week job interview. After a frantic start, the teams battle it out in the billion-dollar fitness business. One candidate loses their cool and another is useless under pressure as both teams race to the finish. The winning project manger deals with a new "exemption" rule while the losers are beaten up in the boardroom and the first candidate is fired.

The candidates tackle the world of high technology and put on dueling expos for seniors. One candidate pushes all the wrong buttons, while another delivers a stale performance. The winners enjoy a priceless reward with children, while in the boardroom, the losers are blindsided by their project manager. The 3rd candidate is fired.

Relationships turn chilly as the candidates create a new promotional character for a blended ice cream drink. One candidate amusingly gets in touch with his feminine side, while another lets down their team in a big way. The winners spend the day with big leaguers, while the losers find themselves back in the boardroom.

The teams design a parade float to promote a new sci-fi adventure film. One candidate skyrockets the team to success, while another transforms into a complete space cadet. The winners collaborate with a musical genius, while the losers battle it out in the boardroom, where the fifth candidate is fired.

The candidates go head-to-head in the big business arena of sporting goods. One team spends the task in left field, while the other struggles with a candidate who's not up-to-par. The winners enjoy the thrill of victory and jet out of town, while the losers suffer the agony of defeat in a no-holds-barred boardroom.

The candidates take a recess from studying The Donald and become teachers themselves. Things become heated when one candidate makes a derogatory comment towards a teammate. The winners get schooled in high fashion while the losers debate it out in the boardroom and the 10th candidate is expelled from Trump Tower.

The candidates square off in the glitzy film business and work with one of the biggest movie franchises of all time: Star Wars. One candidate turns to the dark side against their teammates while another abandons their team in the final minutes. The winners learn first-hand what it means to be The Apprentice while the losers face the revenge of The Donald in the boardroom.

The final six get in touch with their inner-rockstar selves when challenged to write and produce an original song for satellite radio. One team packages its singer for the wrong market while the other scores a hit live, on-air. The winners get a chance to experience what work is really like for the original "Apprentice" while the losers face the music in the boardroom when the 13th candidate is fired.

The five remaining candidates face off in the multi-billion dollar fragrance industry. One team gets wind of the competition's plans while the other is forced to retaliate in an all-out street war. The winners saddle up with a world-famous country music star, while the losers mosey over to the boardroom where the 14th candidate is fired.

The final four candidates are tasked to create a promotional video for one of the biggest companies in the world: Microsoft. It's a dog eat dog world as one team sabotages another team's plans. But does it give them the advantage? It's smooth sailing for the winners, while the losers toss tact aside in a tearful boardroom.

The final two are faced with their toughest tasks to date. They must each manage massive charity events. After battling with one another to pick "employees" to help them, one candidate coordinates a celebrity softball game, while the other transforms a downtown nightclub into a star-studded comedy event. A finalist is left reeling after a star cancellation and Mother Nature threatens to destroy the other's plans.

"The Apprentice" live season finale, Thursday, December 15 from 9-11pm ET. The two-hour finale will be broadcast live at Lincoln Center and will feature the conclusion of the final two tasks, a cast reunion and ultimately the live boardroom hiring of Trump's newest employee who will receive a $250,000 'apprenticeship.'.

Eighteen candidates journey to Republic Airport in New York to meet Donald Trump on his plane and begin their 15-week job interview. For their first task, the teams utilize enormous blimps to market the billion-dollar, members-only warehouse business. The winners get a taste of the billionaire lifestyle while the losers head to the boardroom where the first candidate is fired.

The candidates' second task involves a marketing campaign that challenges New Yorkers to text message on their mobile phones. One team's project manager learns a lesson in leadership while the other has a difficult time dealing with an awkward acting teammate. The winners are treated to a charitable reward while the losers face the boardroom.

The candidates throw a corporate retreat for car dealership owners of the world's largest automaker. While one team focuses on an outdoor experience, the other team looks at throwing a classy event. The winners swim with the ocean's deadliest predators while the losers head to the boardroom where the fourth candidate is sent home.

The would-be magnates design billboards to launch a new product for a monster cereal company. One project manager attempts to unite their team amid adversity while the other team struggles with an annoying teammate. The winners break bread with a world-famous chef while the losers get chewed out in the boardroom, and another candidate is fired.

The candidates race against the clock to shoot a commercial aboard a cruise ship that's set to sail. One project manager clashes with a mutinous teammate while the other project manager alienates everybody. The winners are rewarded with a bounty of treasure, while the losers head to the boardroom where another candidate is sent home.

The would-be tycoons take on the world of music when they write an advertising jingle for a major restaurant chain. One team finds their groove right away while the other contends with an out-of-tune teammate. The winners enjoy a scrumptious reward and the losers face the music in the boardroom.

The candidates battle it out in the billion-dollar renovation business creating themed activity areas for a national children's charity. One project manager nails the concept but drives everyone crazy because they can't make a decision. The other team watches as their project manager butts heads with a negative teammate. The winners help make a child's dream come true, while the losers face a hammering in the boardroom by The Donald.

The ten remaining candidates launch a new pizza sandwich for a major convenience retailer. One candidate volunteers to switch sides to help out a losing team. Another candidate attempts to make the biggest sale imaginable. The winners jet out of town to dine with a U.S. Senator while the losers get grilled in the boardroom.

Donald Trump's children Ivanka and Donald Jr. watch as the candidates engage in an all-out street war while promoting one of New York City's biggest tourist attractions. One team goes for broke in an effort to end a horrible losing streak, while the other struggles with an insubordinate teammate. The winners hit the links with one of the world's best golfers, while the losers head to the boardroom where another candidate is fired.

The eight remaining candidates travel to Long Island to put together grand openings for two new hair salons. One project manager decides to get his hair done while a romance may or not be blossoming on the other team. The winners collaborate with a legendary songwriter, while the losers sing a different tune in a particularly heated boardroom.

The final five are challenged to create an in-store display for a videogame console in one of the biggest retail chains in the country. One candidate feels they are being undermined by their team, while the other group worries that their display will not be completed in time. The winners take a private jet to Hollywood and get a chance to appear in a movie, while the losers face off in the boardroom.

The final four candidates create a new line of uniforms for the nation's largest brand of upscale, all-suite hotels. One team uses its love of fashion to try to stitch together a win, while the other team models its designs on market research. The winners hit the town with Trump's favorite apprentices, while the losers struggle to survive the boardroom.

The final two candidates take on their toughest tasks yet, coordinating two massive charity events. One finalist faces off with a tough executive while putting on a celebrity hockey event and the other lets his heart lead him astray while staging a massive rock concert in Atlantic City.

The Dream Job of a Lifetime -- The finalists scramble to complete their most difficult tasks to date, then go head to head in the final boardroom. The winner is announced live from Los Angeles.

Shocking new twists and turns - and a cross-country move to Los Angeles - shake up the sixth season premiere of "The Apprentice" when Donald Trump invites 18 talented candidates to Los Angeles and makes some dramatic changes to the world's toughest job interview. Winning project managers get powerful perks and losers have far more to fear than the just the boardroom. The new "Apprentice" cast - which includes an Olympic Gold medalist, an internet entrepreneur and a construction firm owner -- will have to navigate the new twists and turns while vying for the coveted title of "The Apprentice" and the career opportunity of a lifetime working for the legendary business tycoon.

The candidates dive into the world of swimsuit design, creating new lines for a beach fashion show. One team struggles with a runaway designer while the other argues over the finer points of a bikini. The winners enjoy the playboy lifestyle with special guest Hugh Hefner while the losers face Donald in the boardroom.

Last week's losers do battle against each other as the winners get a week of rest and relaxation. The moguls-in-training devise a new twist on the Hollywood sightseeing tour, and the tours themselves are the strangest sights of all. The winners get bragging rights; the losers see a teammate go in a shocking finish.

The candidates create and sell a new product for a national chicken restaurant. One team bets the farm on a risky strategy while the other struggles with a teammate who has flown the coop. The winners are serenaded by singing sensation Andrea Bocelli, and the losers are grilled in the boardroom.

The candidates get a taste of the agriculture business as they harvest honey and face off with swarms of bees. One team flies blind without their leader, and the other is stung by sagging honey sales. The winners play hoops with Los Angeles basketball legends like Kareem Abdul Jabaar, James Worthy and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, while the losers deal with Trump in the boardroom.

The thirteen remaining candidates put on a promotional event for a major travel website. When the task is over, two contestants spark a love connection in the pool.

"Life in the Luxury Lane" WINNING TEAM RAPS WITH SNOOP DOGG The junior tycoons put on a VIP event for a high-end luxury car. One team must compensate for a distracted project manager and budding romance while the other team attempts to redefine luxury. The winners spend an evening rapping with hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, and the losers get blind-sided by an unexpected firing.

The candidates put on a half-time show at a pro-soccer match. One project manager loses the respect of the team while the other cries foul on a troublesome teammate. The winners hit the links with The Donald and the losers meet up with the boss later in the boardroom.

The candidates write and direct an internet soap opera webisode surrounding a popular cleaning product. One team deals with an on-set romance, while the other airs their dirty laundry. The winners get a private meeting with California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and hear about his road to success, while the losers get their bubble burst in the boardroom.

Trump rocks the boat when he forces one team to send a member to the other. As a result, the task becomes an all out war as the candidates scramble to sell tickets to world famous theme park Universal Studios Hollywood. The winners take to the skies above Los Angeles, while the losers turn on each other in the boardroom.

The titans-in-training create a newspaper supplement for the Los Angeles Times to advertise a new way to keep breath fresh. One team uses a sexier approach, while the other trusts science. Back at the mansion, a tough choice must be made: love or loyalty?.

In a twist, the final six candidates split into three teams and head to Las Vegas to put together a promotional campaign for the latest Trump mega-project. Back in Los Angeles, they present to Donald and his son in the boardroom. But not everyone makes it out without hearing those two dreaded words - "You're Fired!".

It's down to the final four! The world's toughest job interview enters the home stretch with a monster task. The candidates must choose employees to help them write and direct a "mini-movie." One team struggles with a perfectionist, while the other clashes over creative differences.

The Los Angeles season of "The Apprentice" comes to a close, and only the final candidates are left to compete for the coveted title of "The Apprentice" and the career opportunity of a lifetime working for the legendary business tycoon. In this must-see finale live from the Hollywood Bowl, Donald Trump chooses his next "Apprentice.".

Sixteen candidates, all affected by the economic crisis, arrive in New York City for a 13-week job interview with Donald Trump. Trump divides them into teams and tasks them with creating a modern workspace. A fight breaks out on one team, and on the other side, the leadership abilities of the Project Manager are called into question. During the presentation, an office hazard leads to an accident, putting one team's fate in jeopardy. In the end, one team pulls out a win, and a candidate on the losing side becomes the first to hear Trump's fateful words: "You're Fired!".

Each team must sell ice cream on the streets of New York for profit. One side takes a gamble on their location, and during the selling period, one team sabotages the other. In the boardroom, one Project Manager attacks a member of their team before Trump can even announce the result. The team with the most profit wins the task, leaving the losers to face Trump, and another candidate is fired.

The teams are tasked with running all aspects of a dog daycare and spa. One Project Manager threatens to bench a team member if they continue to act up. On the other side, a fearful team member is resentful when their Project Manager puts them in charge of dogs. A surprise visit from "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan puts everyone on their toes. In the boardroom, Trump reveals which team has pulled out the win, and on the losing team another candidate is fired.

Trump tasks the teams with creating a video for Popcorn Indiana, with the intention of it going viral on the internet. One team loses a member to a dental emergency, and violence in their video causes another teammate concern. On the other side, one team member is ostracized by the rest. In the end, one team hits the mark, with the other team left to fight it out in the boardroom, where another candidate is sent packing.

The teams are tasked with producing a fashion show to launch Rockport's Spring line of shoes. One team makes the risky decision to clothe their models only in shoes and underwear for their finale. The other team faces a crisis with an under-prepared emcee. In the most explosive boardroom yet, Mr. Trump rakes the losing team over the coals before lowering the boom with the fateful words, "You're Fired.".

Mr. Trump tasks each team with designing, selling, and operating pedicab tours. Right off the bat, one side falls short as two team members fail the test and are not allowed to operate pedicabs. The other team chooses a colorful theme, but escalating tensions threaten to derail sales. In the boardroom, one candidate begs Mr. Trump to get rid of a teammate. When the numbers are revealed, the losing team remains to fight it out and Mr. Trump fires another candidate.

Each team is given an up-and-coming musical, and tasked with producing a backer's audition for potential investors. One project manager admits to knowing nothing about musical theatre, but then sends away a concert pianist on their team. On the other team, a sidelined candidate takes over creative control. Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth helps judge each presentation, and the past comes back to haunt one teammate in a shocking boardroom, before Mr. Trump sends another candidate packing.

Teams must create a 4-page advertorial featuring the suits, shirts, and cufflinks of the Donald J. Trump Signature line. On one team, the project manager becomes obsessed with one of the models. The other project manager strips down to pose in a racy bedroom scene. In the boardroom, Mr. Trump reveals the winning team and the losers battle it out before another candidate is fired.

Mr. Trump tasks the teams with creating an in-store display for Perfumania, featuring a fragrance by Kim Kardashian. A female contestant feels pressured by male teammates to bring a feminine touch to the team's design. On the other side, a candidate worries that their display is becoming "bedazzled." Kim Kardashian makes a surprise visit to help judge the displays, and in the end, Mr. Trump fires another contestant.

With numbers dwindling on both teams, the candidates must scramble to produce 30-second commercials featuring FLO TV and AT&T Mobile TV. One team ambitiously plans to produce two different commercials, while the other takes a risk by casting a teammate in the lead role. A fatal flaw in one team's commercial sends them to the boardroom, where another candidate hears the words they dread from Mr. Trump - "You're fired.".

Teams are tasked with writing, directing, producing, and starring in a live sales segment on QVC, while Mr. Trump and Isaac Mizrahi watch the broadcast from New York City. When negotiating for the Isaac Mizrahi products they will sell, one team dupes the other and wins both their preferred product and sales time slot. Choosing a price point becomes a critical decision, and one team loses the task by just 10 sales. Facing Mr. Trump in the boardroom, the losing team battles it out, and another candidate is fired.

In Part 1 of the season finale, the final three face Mr. Trump in the boardroom to plead their cases. The axe falls on one, and the next day, the two remaining candidates are tasked with their final - and toughest - challenge. One finalist will run a VIP golf tournament featuring Kathy Griffin, and the other will manage a Liza Minnelli concert and tournament dinner. Previously-fired candidates return to help, but one is called away, leaving a finalist short-handed. A caterer drops out, a photographer ends up in the wrong state, and a major printing error all threaten to ruin the finalists' chances of becoming The Apprentice.

In Part 2 of the season finale, one finalist is horrified to realize that Kathy Griffin has missed the start of the tournament, and that Mr. Trump's golf team is missing a player. The other scrambles to meet the challenge of feeding 450 people before the Liza Minnelli concert. Cheap tournament prizes embarrass one finalist, but Liza Minnelli's performance wows the crowd and the evening ends on a high note. The next day, Donald Trump makes his final decision - one candidate is fired, and the other becomes The Apprentice.

"A Look Back" Take a look back at the first twelve weeks of this grueling 15 week job interview. Revisit the season's most memorable clips and also watch some never before seen moments.