The BEST episodes of The Apprentice (US) season 9

Every episode of The Apprentice (US) season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Apprentice (US) season 9!

The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include prominent Fortune 500 companies and require street smarts and intelligence to conquer, in order to show the boss that they are the best candidate for his companies. In each episode, the losing team is sent to the boardroom where they are judged on their performance in the task. One person is fired and sent home.

Last Updated: 4/28/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended

8.03

124 votes

#1 - Sweat Equity

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/25/2010

Donald Trump mixes up the teams and assigns them to create an original celebrity workout for 24 Hour Fitness. Both teams' workouts must impress the 24 Hour Fitness executives as well as bring in the most donations. The celebrities call their high profile friends for big donations and both project managers are pushed to their limits. At a key moment, one project manager reaches an emotional breaking point. In the boardroom, Trump announces that one team has raised the largest amount ever in "Celebrity Apprentice" history. In the end, Mr. Trump has no choice but to make what is, for him, a "tough decision."

7.81

155 votes

#2 - Final Two Brew

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/23/2010

Live from the Skirball Center in New York City, Mr. Trump will decide this season's winner of 'The Celebrity Apprentice' after first revealing who did the best job on the last task. In the final moments of this task, one of the finalists scrambles to finish in time, while the other is forced to soldier on alone after being left in the lurch when a helper suddenly leaves. At the launch for the new Snapple teas, one finalist delivers a more polished performance, while the other seems to have the edge with the crowd. In the end, Mr. Trump makes his final decision, live, and determines who will become the next 'Celebrity Apprentice.' The entire celebrity cast returns to join Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and George Ross for the live finale.

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7.51

123 votes

#3 - Radio Days

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2010

Both teams are assigned the task of creating three radio commercials for Clockwork Home Services. To impress the executives, the teams must create original commercials for the company's plumbing, electrician and heating & air conditioning services, and one team may have pushed the envelope too far. Tempers flare when one celebrity questions another’s ability to perform, but in the end, one team’s commercial wins over the client, and Mr. Trump sends another celebrity packing.

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7.34

124 votes

#4 - Shooting with the Stars

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/11/2010

This week's task is to film two commercials for Right Guard deodordant featuring Clyde Drexler and Scotty Pippen. One needed to be thirty seconds long, while one needed to be only ten seconds long.

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7.34

128 votes

#5 - Food Fight

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2010

Donald Trump divides the celebrities into men versus women and instructs them to choose a team name and in a surprise twist, Trump asks them to choose the opposing team's project manager. For their first task they must run a New York City diner. The team who brings in the most money at the diner, including tips, wins. It isn’t long before the celebrities’ egos clash as they compete to see who will be the first celebrity to face Mr. Trump in the boardroom and hear the words "You’re fired."

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7.27

94 votes

#6 - Suite Deal

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2010

In the most difficult challenge yet, each team is tasked to renovate a two-bedroom corporate apartment to increase its market value--and they must do it overnight. Forced to accept a new member, one team is divided from the very beginning and one team's project manager tries to reign in the creative impulses of one team member. In the boardroom, a tactical error leads to a surprising firing.

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7.21

155 votes

#7 - Celebri-Tea

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2010

Immediately following the last task, Trump summons the teams back into the boardroom and one celebrity's rude comment leads to a quick firing. Next, the remaining celebrities undergo grueling interviews with the first 'Apprentice,' Bill Rancic, and the most recent 'Celebrity Apprentice,' Joan Rivers.

7.04

93 votes

#8 - Music Makeover

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/18/2010

This week's task is to make over the images of up-and-coming country singers Emily West and Luke Bryan in time for a People Country magazine interview, a photo shoot, and live concert.

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