Season 8 (2009)
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Episodes 12
Cupcake Challenge
Donald Trump returns for an eighth season in the boardroom. Joining him are fourteen new celebrity candidates vying for the title of the Celebrity Apprentice, as well as $250,000 for the charity of their choice.
First up, a bake sale featuring cupcakes in a challenge to sell the most, despite culinary challenges and a surprise taste test.
Read MoreComic Book Character Challenge
The men look to get back on track this week as they are asked to make a comic book character as a representative for an online company. The winning team will be chosen by the company's executive in charge.
Read MoreWedding Dress Challenge
The remaining celebs must decorate a bare space into a bridal boutique and then sell 125 wedding dresses.
Read MoreVideo Camera Challenge
The teams challenge this week involves a new cell phone in which they must create an event for. But dramas unfold, including a fiery exchange which may become physical. Also, one celebrity is a no show, and another star storms off claiming the celebrities are not being used in the correct situations.
Read MoreHotel Challenge
The celebrities challenge is to take over a ritzy hotel, which will include answer to the guests every beck and call, clean the rooms, manage concierge affairs and delivery room services. But this task does not bold well for an out-of-control manager and unhappy guests.
Read MoreViral Video Challenge
The celebrities must write, produce, and edit a viral video. Trump makes a surprising decision in the boardroom
Read MoreLife Lock and Jewelry Challenges
The teams are challenged to create a design store displays for an identity-theft-protection company. But the teams seem overwhelmed when one contestant becomes sick, a deadline looms and a feud remains strong between two teammates.
Read MoreJewelry Auction and Frozen Food Challenges
The celebrities find themselves struggling to execute a charity auction featuring jewelry designed by Ivanka Trump.
Read MoreDeodorant Ad Challenge
The celebrities must create a four-page ad for a new deodorant featuring basketball player David Lee
Read MoreAd Jingle Challenge
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.
Read MoreThe Final Challenge
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.
Read MoreThe Final Challenge Part 2
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.
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