The WORST episodes of The Apprentice (US)

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

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: 3/16/2026Network: NBCStatus: Ended
And The Next Celebrity Apprentice Is…
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#1 - And The Next Celebrity Apprentice Is…

Season 14 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2015

The season finale explodes with dramatic confrontations. With shocking revelations, see who'll claim the crown!

Universal Wizards
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#2 - Universal Wizards

Season 14 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2015

Three become two in the Universal Studios final challenge. With celebrity teams and big money at stake, who'll create the winning commercial? Watch drama explode as theme park fun threatens to derail victory!

Top Feuds, Firings And Fails
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#3 - Top Feuds, Firings And Fails

Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2015

Relive 7 seasons of drama!. Watch the biggest feuds and see record-breaking fundraising moments and cringe-worthy fails that got stars fired. It's the ultimate collection of betrayals and showdowns!

Go, Go, Go Lime-A-Rita
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#4 - Go, Go, Go Lime-A-Rita

Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2015

The remaining celebrities must write and produce a 30-second jingle for Bud Light Lime Ritas flavored beverages. Both Project Managers have to deal with unruly teams, and a heated Boardroom concludes with a shocking elimination. Who'll head home?

Who Stole My Phone?
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#5 - Who Stole My Phone?

Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2015

The teams create King's Hawaiian bread ads as Johnny Damon faces Kenya Moore! One team soars with aerial shots while another risks controversy. Accusations fly in an explosive boardroom showdown. Who'll win $20,000 for charity and who'll get fired?

A Seat Closer To God And The Trumps
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#6 - A Seat Closer To God And The Trumps

Season 14 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2015

The teams are tasked with turning an empty platform stage into a 3-dimensional themed environment featuring the world-class amenities that Trump National Doral Miami Resort has to offer. Vicious comments are going to get thrown in the Boardroom!

Bitter Suites
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#7 - 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

Love Is In The Air
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#8 - Love Is In The Air

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

a.k.a "Travel Sweepstakes Smackdown"; The remaining candidates must launch a promotional sweepstakes for a travel Web site.

Season Finale
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#9 - Season Finale

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/29/2006

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.

Sweet & Lowdown
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#10 - Sweet & Lowdown

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

This week's task is to produce and sell the Mazing candy bar, a product of M&Ms.

Decision Time
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#11 - Decision Time

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

a.k.a "Season Finale"; The Hollywood Bowl is the setting for the sixth-season finale, as the final candidates enter the boardroom.

Something Old, Something New
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#12 - 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.

Into The Stretch (Part 2)
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#13 - Into The Stretch (Part 2)

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

Smells Like Victory
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#14 - Smells Like Victory

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

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

A Catchy Tuna
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#15 - A Catchy Tuna

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

a.k.a "Ad Jingle Challenge"; The teams must create a new jingle and a 30-second radio spot for a Chicken of the Sea; former winner Piers Morgan interviews the contestants; the finalists are selected.

Get It in Gear
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#16 - Get It in Gear

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

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

Red Carpet Rumble
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#17 - Red Carpet Rumble

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

a.k.a "The Final Challenge"; For the final task, the final two celebrity candidates were to produce a VIP party for Kodak. 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.

To Bee or Not To Bee
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#18 - To Bee or Not To Bee

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2007

The fourteen remaining candidates' task is to harvest honey -- while evading swarms of bees in the process -- to make a new product for Sue Bee Honey and sell it to the consumers.

Let's Get Physical
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#19 - Let's Get Physical

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2005

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 rigorous job interview begins with a bang as the new corporations, split on gender lines - Team Excel made up of all men and Capital Edge made up of all women, deal with the billion-dollar fitness business by creating a new class at Bally's Total Fitness Centers. Melissa clashes with the other women, one team's marketing scheme angers Carolyn, and Markus is insulted as Project Manager. Still, Excel is able to just barely squeak by with a win, giving them the prize of dinner with the Donald, but Markus is not granted the usual exemption for being the winning Project Manager because his team does not vote for him to receive the privillege. Capital Edge is sent to the boardroom, where, in an Apprentice first, PM Kristi chooses to bring back only one person, Melissa, who is fired for having a negative tone throughout

There's No 'I' In Team
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#20 - There's No 'I' In Team

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2005

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. Excel Corporation's adoration for their advertisements clouds their vision to see some apparent faults, but with the help of Kristi, Alla, and Jennifer, the women of Capital Edge pull off an upset win, earning the opportunity to skate on the ice with a hockey team. Once there, Rebecca falls on the ice, and her future is uncertain with a serious ankle injury. In the boardroom, Excel Project Manager Chris takes a page from Kristi's book and chooses to bring in only one person, Markus, with him into the final boardroom. Trump, Carolyn, and George see this as a fatal mistake, and Chris is fired for it.

Ice Cream of Genie
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#21 - 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.

Lost In Space
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#22 - 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?

Store Wars
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#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

Back to School
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#24 - 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.

Take Me Out to the Boardroom
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#25 - 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