The Celebrity Apprentice: Season 4
The fourth season of the television series features Donald Trump as the executive producer and host. The season began airing on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on NBC starting on September 22, 2005. This installment marked the first time the show did not place in the Top 20 Nielsen Ratings, recording an average placement of number 38 with 11.01 million viewers.
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks as part of the ultimate sixteen-week job interview.
- Tasks often involve prominent Fortune 500 companies and require participants to demonstrate street smarts and intelligence.
- Contenders aim to show the boss that they are the best candidate for his companies.
- In each episode, competitors are tested through business challenges to advance in the competition.
Season overview
The fourth season of the television series features Donald Trump as the executive producer and host. The season began airing on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on NBC starting on September 22, 2005. This installment marked the first time the show did not place in the Top 20 Nielsen Ratings, recording an average placement of number 38 with 11.01 million viewers.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Let's Get Physical
Sep 22, 2005
The eighteen new candidates of the hit reality series meet their fiece, hand-picked competition and discover their teammates at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey. The rigo
There's No Little 'I' In Team
Sep 29, 2005
Markus struggles to fit into his team and Marshawn faces criticism from some of her corporation members when she steps up to lead a task involving advertising for Lamborghini's. Ex
Something Old, Something New
Oct 6, 2005
A third candidate is fired when the hopefuls take on the business of high technology. The winning team enjoys a reward dealing with children while the losers square off in the boar
Ice Cream of Genie
Oct 13, 2005
The contestants work on creating a new promotional character for an ice cream drink. Capital Edge creates 'Zip' while Excel creates 'Ginny The Genie'. Mark volunteers to wear the c
Lost In Space
Oct 20, 2005
The corporations design a parade float in order to advertise for the upcoming release of a new science fiction adventure movie. The winners get the chance to spend time with a musi
Take Me Out to the Boardroom
Oct 27, 2005
With the Donald away on business in Los Angeles, Carolyn fills in for him while Bill takes the place of the also-gone George. Due to Capital Edge's ineffectiveness, Carolyn orders
Back to School
Nov 3, 2005
The candidates venture back into their high school years in order to acheive success at the latest assignment. Derogatory comments hamper one team's progress, and another player is
Store Wars
Nov 10, 2005
The players undertake one of the coolest tasks ever on The Apprentice - the marketing of the latest installment in the movie franchise Star Wars. The losers square off with each ot
One Hit Blunder
Nov 17, 2005
The Apprentices write and produce an original song to be performed on satellite radio, live. As a reward, the winners live like a true Apprentice, while the losers face the boardro
Shaniagans
Nov 24, 2005
Another player is fired when the players face off in the fragrance industry.
To Lead or Not to Lead
Dec 1, 2005
Another player is fired when the players face off in the fragrance industry.
The Final Showdown
Dec 8, 2005
The final four face off, and one team resorts to corporate sabotage (again).
Season Finale (1)
Dec 15, 2005
The final tasks continue, with Rebecca recovering from her emcee quitting on her by hiring Pete Dominic, a comedian from the New York area. Randal, meanwhile, is forced to move hi
Season Finale (2)
Dec 15, 2005
In the conclusion, Trump is faced with the incredibly difficult decision with who to hire and who to fire since both Randal and Rebecca are stars in their own right. In the live f