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The Celebrity Apprentice

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Hero Worship
Episode 12012-02-19

Hero Worship

Season 12 of Donald Trump's business-savvy series opens with 18 celebrity players creating and selling deli sandwiches. The star contestants include Arsenio Hall, Clay Aiken, Cheryl Tiegs, Debbie Gibson, Adam Carolla, Lisa Lampanelli and Penn Jillette.

Getting Medieval
Episode 22012-02-26

Getting Medieval

The teams produce and perform a medieval-theme show for an audience, yet an insubordinate contestant and a serious injury mar the task.

How Much Is That Celebrity In The Window?
Episode 32012-03-04

How Much Is That Celebrity In The Window?

The players have to produce themed living Lord and Taylor display windows featuring Ivanka trumps fashion line. The boys don't quite get women's fashion like the girls do.

Failure to Launch
Episode 42012-03-11

Failure to Launch

The star players rev up to produce a live event spotlighting a new Buick vehicle, but one team is in danger of stalling out when the choice for project manager is questioned. Meanwhile, a deep division develops in the other team

I'm Going to Mop the Floor With You
Episode 52012-03-18

I'm Going to Mop the Floor With You

The celebrity players are assigned to write and produce a viral video promoting a mop. It's risqué business when one team hatches a lusty concept. Meanwhile, serious divisions mar the other team.

Party Like a Mock-Star
Episode 62012-03-25

Party Like a Mock-Star

The celebrities must host a launch party for a "mocktail" drink product. One team sets sail with a beach theme while the other produces an exotic Garden of Eden experience.

Walking Papers
Episode 72012-04-01

Walking Papers

The celebrity teams delve into two tasks. In the first, they must design and sell a New York City guidebook, with Regis Philbin on hand to appraise the books. Then, they create an interactive health segment, but the task comes with a twist.

Ad Hawk
Episode 82012-04-08

Ad Hawk

Fallout from a previous boardroom session results in one celebrity launching an emotional tirade and another one going missing. As for the challenge, the players must write, direct and produce a 60-second commercial for an entertainment Web site.

Puppet Up!
Episode 92012-04-15

Puppet Up!

The remaining celebrities create original puppets for Henson's "Stuffed and Unstrung."

Winning by a Nose
Episode 102012-04-22

Winning by a Nose

The celebrities must fashion an in-store display and create a slogan for a new fragrance. Business snafus unfold when two project managers spar and one team frets about an indecisive leader.

Jingle All the Way Home
Episode 112012-04-29

Jingle All the Way Home

The stars must write and perform a 90-second jingle for a roadside-assistance program. But the task lacks harmony when mutinies and internal power plays mar both teams.

Blown Away
Episode 122012-05-06

Blown Away

The remaining contestants produce a four-page print ad for a digital touch-screen hair dryer. Returning apprentices John Rich and Marlee Matlin then interview the final four celebrities, after which Donald Trump selects the final two players.

And Then There Were Two
Episode 132012-05-13

And Then There Were Two

The final two contestants are tasked to create, host and sell tickets to a celebrity charity event that comes complete with a variety show and a charity-awareness ad. Eight previously eliminated stars return to help in the challenge.

And the Winner Is ...
Episode 142012-05-20

And the Winner Is ...

The two finalists must successfully stage their celebrity charity event, after which the winning contestant is revealed.

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