Twenty years after “The Apprentice” premiered, former producer Bill Pruitt publishes a Slate article revealing that his highly restrictive non-disclosure agreement—which threatened a $5 million fine and potential jail time—has finally expired. Pruitt discloses that Donald Trump used the …
During the 2016 presidential campaign, widespread rumors emerge of damaging outtakes from “The Apprentice” showing Donald Trump using the n-word and other racist and sexist language. Producer Mark Burnett, through his company now owned by MGM, refuses to release any footage, citing …
NBCUniversal announces on June 29, 2015, that it is ending its business relationship with Donald Trump, firing him from “The Apprentice” and cancelling the Trump-produced Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants in response to Trump’s racist comments about Mexican immigrants during his …
Throughout its 14-season run from 2004 to 2015, “The Apprentice” functions as an elaborate promotional platform for Trump’s properties, businesses, and brand, with Trump maintaining a 50% ownership stake in the show and earning an estimated $214 million while simultaneously using …
NBC’s reality competition show “The Apprentice” premieres on January 8, 2004, drawing 18.5 million viewers and scoring the highest adult 18-49 rating for any preview or premiere of any new television series in a year. Producer Mark Burnett successfully transforms Trump from …