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.
The men's team, Versacorp, compete with the women's team, Protégé Corporation, on a more advanced business project this week. They are to produce a print ad, TV commercial, proposal and media plan for Marquis Jet, luxury business travel.
Donald says Sam is a "wild man" and Sam gets a chance to lead Versacorp, negotiating less than retail prices for a list of items, his team figuring it is time for him to "put up or shut up." Jessie leads Protégé, struggles with Omarosa.
The task is to boost sales at a Planet Hollywood for one evening shift, Protégé the first evening, Versacorp the next. For the fourth week, "womanly wiles" are the heart of Protégé's strategy and Versacorp members make questionable choices.
This week's task is to raise money for charity at a Sotheby's celebrity auction. The teams are told to sign up celebrities for an auction to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
This week's task is to pick one artist from an array of controversial and strange painters, sculptors, and other kinds of artists. Then they must sell this art in a showing at a gallery.
The teams take over a pedicab shift. Protégé Corporation sells prepaid punch cards, modeled after Troy's phased-sales plan that was the winner on the Trump Ice task. Versacorp sells advertising on the rickshaws that they ride.
The teams head to Atlantic City, New Jersey where they will be responsible for registering gamblers at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort and Casino. The team whose registered gamblers wager the most money wins.
Protégé: Manage a Jessica Simpson concert at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey Versacorp: Manage a golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York
