The WORST episodes of The Apprentice (US)

#1 - A Look Back

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/2004

Donald Trump takes us back through what has happened so far in season two, including the highlights, the tasks, and more.

#2 - Bitter Suites

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2011

The teams are tasked with creating a 4-page ad campaign for the Trump Hotel Collection, and both sides feel the pressure to produce for their boss. One project manager finds the creative juices of their team running dry, while on the other side, tensions between bitter rivals reaches new heights. A surprise decision from the judges leads to a heated boardroom

#3 - Travel Sweepstakes Smackdown

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2007

The thirteen remaining candidates must launch a promotional sweepstakes for a travel Web site.

#4 - Season Finale (2)

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/15/2005

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 final boardroom, Rebecca asserts her examples of leadership and why she deserves to win, but Randal's proclamations that a 1-2 record (Rebecca's) is far worse than a 3-0 record (Randal's) seem to be heard more than what Rebecca has to say, as the Donald considers his options and chooses Randal as the better of the two for his great education, outstanding leadership, and incredible likeability. After the hiring, Trump asks his new employee for advice, in front of everyone: should he hire Rebecca as well? Randal shoots that idea down with a shotgun, saying that he was picked as The Apprentice, and that there shouldn't be ""Apprentii.""

#5 - Decision Time

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2007

The Hollywood Bowl is the setting for the sixth-season finale, as the final four candidates enter the boardroom.

#6 - Something Old, Something New

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2005

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 boardroom, where they are blindsided by their Project Manager.

#7 - Decision Time (4)

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/16/2004

#8 - Into The Stretch (3)

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/19/2005

#9 - The Final Four

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/2007

After a short cocktail party with four of the five hired Apprentices, the final four candidates enter the reel world for their final task when they are challenged to write and direct a short film.

#10 - The Final Challenge (1)

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/2009

For the final task, the final two celebrity candidates were to produce a VIP party for Kodak. To help them, Annie Duke enlisted Brande Roderick, Dennis Rodman, and Tom Green. Joan Rivers enlisted Herschel Walker, Clint Black, and Melissa Rivers. After many struggles with their tasks, the newly-selected teams put on successful shows and then meet in the boardroom -- both pre-taped and live -- one final time for their final showdown.

#11 - Get It in Gear

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2006

The candidates must throw a corporate retreat for car-dealership owners.

#12 - Ad Jingle Challenge

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/2009

The teams must create a new jingle and a 30-second radio spot for a company; former winner Piers Morgan interviews the contestants; the finalists are selected.

#13 - Season Premiere

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2006

The New Season!

#14 - Back to School

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2006

The remaining candidates tackle a challenge to throw a tailgate party at a college football game, with one team cooking up plans for an eating contest.

#15 - Season Finale (1)

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/2005

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 his event indoors and call off the baseball game, replacing it with a celebrity auction, putting several items up for bid. Later in the boardroom, Rebecca receives criticism for not directly asking audience members of her comedy show to make donations to her charity, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, but Rebecca support her decision, saying that it is what the Yahoo executives specifically asked for. Rebecca, however, is praised for her excellent event plans, with excellent Yahoo and Elizabeth Glaser signage throughout the room. Randal gets some flak for his poorly-run event, for not checking the weather forecast, and for not having a Plan ""B,"" but is rewarded for raising awareness for the Autism Speaks chairty and raising $11,000. With the final tasks over, Rebecca and Randal discuss their journey on the show, and prepare for the live finale.

#16 - Clip Show

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2005

Clips of Season Four are shown.

#17 - The Final Showdown

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2005

The final two choose employees for their final tasks, and the battle begins! One finalist has to organize a charity comedy event, while the other is forced to manage a celebrity softball game. With stars abound, who can pull off a successful event?

#18 - To Lead or Not to Lead

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2005

The final four face off, and one team resorts to corporate sabotage (again).

#19 - One Hit Blunder

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2005

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 boardroom, where the 9th candidate is fired.

#20 - Shaniagans

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2005

Another player is fired when the players face off in the fragrance industry.

#21 - Take Me Out to the Boardroom

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2005

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 a corporate restructuring, telling the Project Manager on each team to pick three of their current teammates who have contributed the least to be moved over to the other team. Thus, the teams are shaken up, and Capital Edge Project Manager Alla is left with Felisha, Adam, Markus, Randal, and Clay, while Excel team leader Josh is forced to lead Jennifer M, Rebecca, Mark, James, Brian, and Marshawn. The teams are then given the responsibiity of designing a display and event for Dick's sporting goods to move merchandise in a specific product category. Capital Edge picks golf and Excel selects baseball, but when the events begin, Excel forgets that their primary focus is supposed to be on sales, not event planning. The result? The biggest loss in the history of The Apprentice. When it comes time for the boardroom

#22 - Back to School

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2005

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 fired in the boardroom.

#23 - Store Wars

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2005

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 other in a figurative lightsaber battle in the boardroom, and the 11th conte

#24 - Lost In Space

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2005

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 music artist, and the losers are sent to the boardroom. Who will succeed? Who will fail? And who will be The Apprentice?

#25 - Ice Cream of Genie

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2005

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 costume while everyone laughs at seeing him wear it. At Capital Edge, since Toral does not contribute anything, the team asks her to wear the costume but she makes an excuse that she would be embarrasing her family. Excel wins again, sending Capital Edge to the Boardroom where Toral is fired because of her ineffectiveness.