The Apprentice Season 5 Episodes

Episode 1

Summer of Sam's

Mon, Feb 27, 2006

Teams had to promote a Sam's Club store and sell the most memberships. Teams could also use a Goodyear Blimp for promotional purposes.

Episode 2

The Razor's Edge

Mon, Mar 6, 2006

Teams had to promote the Gillette Fusion razor blade by asking people to text message a key word to their number. The winner would be determined by the largest number of text messages produced.

Episode 3

Get It in Gear

Mon, Mar 13, 2006

Teams had to promote the new 2007 Chevy Tahoe by creating a corporate retreat for the General Motors (GM) executives. The winner would be determined through judgment by the GM executives, rather than by score.

Episode 4

Cereal Killers

Mon, Mar 20, 2006

Teams had to design a billboard ad to promote a new cereal: Post's Grape-Nuts Trail Mix Crunch. Once again, teams would be evaluated by the Post executives, rather than by a score.

Episode 5

Cruise Control

Mon, Mar 27, 2006

Teams had to create a 30-second commercial to promote the Norwegian Jewel of Norwegian Cruise Lines. Teams also had to be finished filming the scenes of the commercial per the Norwegian Jewel's departure time, which was 3p.m. Eastern time.

Episode 6

King of the Jingle

Mon, Apr 3, 2006

Teams must create a 30-second jingle for a brand new line of Arby's Chicken Naturals. The teams are given access to recording studios, and professional musicians and the winner would be determined by the executives of Arby's.

Episode 7

It's More Than Décor

Mon, Apr 10, 2006

Teams need to renovate and remodel an old recreational room and transform the space into an interactive recreational room for use in the New Faces for Helpful Places program hosted by both Ace Hardware and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Episode 8

A Slice of Heaven

Mon, Apr 17, 2006

Launch a promotion based on 7-Eleven's brand-new pizza sandwich called P'Eatzza, by using a 7-Eleven Store provided by both The Trump Organization and 7-Eleven. The winner will be determined by the amount of increased sales

Episode 9

Assault on Battery

Mon, Apr 24, 2006

Teams must create a souvenir for a national park in New York City, and then spend the day at Ellis Island selling their souvenirs.

Episode 10

Blow Out

Mon, May 1, 2006

Celebrate a grand opening event of two Hair Cuttery franchise salons in the New York area by executing a sales event. The winning team will be determined by the amount of sales committed on their franchised salon

Episode 11

Back to School

Mon, May 8, 2006

Host a tailgate party by selling food served by Outback Steakhouse during a football game using separate tents, lots, and cooks. The winning team will be determined by the amount of sales obtained.

Episode 12

Backs Against the Wal-Mart

Mon, May 15, 2006

The two teams (Gold Rush and Synergy) are assigned the task of creating a retail sales display within Wal-Mart for Microsoft's new Xbox 360.

Episode 13

Who Wears the Pants?

Mon, May 22, 2006

Create a new line of uniforms for four different departments for Embassy Suites. Each team has access to design studios, clothing designers, and even models. The employees will determine the winner via a fashion show

Episode 14

The Final Battle

Mon, May 29, 2006

One candidate must host a Pontiac-sponsored ice hockey game at the Chelsea Piers to benefit the Leary Firefighters Foundation. The other must host a Barenaked Ladies concert at the Trump Taj Maha to benefit the World Wildlife Fund.

Episode 15

Season Finale

Mon, Jun 5, 2006