The Apprentice Meet the Billionaire (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | Game-Show, Reality-TV

The Apprentice

Meet the Billionaire (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Game-Show, Reality-TV

The inaugural episode of the series has virtually all the same components that propelled it to 15 seasons. There are 16 candidates in a 13 week job interview with the promise the winner gets a "6 digit salary" in the Trump organization.

Producer

Anneli Gericke

Composers

Jeff Lippencott | David Vanacore (original music composed by) | Mark T. Williams

Cinematographer

Matt Sohn

Editors

David Michael Maurer | Jason Steinberg

Casting Directors

Ed Arenas | Shannon McCarty (casting) (2004-2007) | Kristina McGann | Scott Salyers

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 2004

Release date

Jan 8, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 13 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Donald Trump Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Carolyn Kepcher Self - Boardroom Advisor Self - Boardroom Advisor See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Heidi Bressler Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Katrina Campins Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Jessie Connors Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Jason Curis Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Kristi Frank Self Self See fewer	Compromising Situations (1994)
David Gould Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Amelia Henry Self (as Amy Henry) Self (as Amy Henry) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Robin Himmler Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Bowie Hogg Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Kwame Jackson Self Self See fewer	The Memo (2004)
Tammy Lee Self Self See fewer	WAW Academy vs. FWA Academy - Academy Warfare (2006)
Omarosa Manigault Newman Self (as Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth) Self (as Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth) See fewer	Tiger Run: The Untold Story (2024)
Troy McClain Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Bill Rancic Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Sam Solovey Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Ereka Vetrini Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Nick Warnock Self Self See fewer	Janked (2011)
George Ross Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)