Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Sixteen candidates, all affected by the economic crisis, arrive in New York City for a 13-week job interview with Donald Trump. Trump divides them into teams and tasks them with creating a modern workspace. A fight breaks out on one team, and on the other side, the leadership abilities of the Project Manager are called into question. During the presentation, an office hazard leads to an accident, putting one team's fate in jeopardy. In the end, one team pulls out a win, and a candidate on the losing side becomes the first to hear Trump's fateful words: "You're Fired!"
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Each team must sell ice cream on the streets of New York for profit. One side takes a gamble on their location, and during the selling period, one team sabotages the other. In the boardroom, one Project Manager attacks a member of their team before Trump can even announce the result. The team with the most profit wins the task, leaving the losers to face Trump, and another candidate is fired.
Thu, Oct 7, 2010
Trump tasks the teams with creating a video for Popcorn Indiana, with the intention of it going viral on the internet. One team loses a member to a dental emergency, and violence in their video causes another teammate concern. On the other side, one team member is ostracized by the rest. In the end, one team hits the mark, with the other team left to fight it out in the boardroom, where another candidate is sent packing.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
The teams are tasked with producing a fashion show to launch Rockport's Spring line of shoes. One team makes the risky decision to clothe their models only in shoes and underwear for their finale. The other team faces a crisis with an under-prepared emcee. In the most explosive boardroom yet, Mr. Trump rakes the losing team over the coals before lowering the boom with the fateful words, "You're Fired."
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Trump tasks each team with designing, selling, and operating pedicab tours. Right off the bat, one side falls short as two team members fail the test and are not allowed to operate pedicabs. The other team chooses a colorful theme, but escalating tensions threaten to derail sales. In the boardroom, one candidate begs Mr. Trump to get rid of a teammate. When the numbers are revealed, the losing team remains to fight it out and Mr. Trump fires another candidate.
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Each team is given an up-and-coming musical, and tasked with producing a backer's audition for potential investors. One project manager admits to knowing nothing about musical theatre, but then sends away a concert pianist on their team. On the other team, a sidelined candidate takes over creative control. Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth helps judge each presentation, and the past comes back to haunt one teammate in a shocking boardroom, before Mr. Trump sends another candidate packing.