
The Apprentice
Seen it?2005 | 20 seasons | 60 min | Reality
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Survivor, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 20 seasons and 266 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 266 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 20 seasons.
British version of the reality competitions series that sees young entrepreneurs compete in several business tasks, attempting to survive the weekly firings in order to become the business partner of one of the most successful businessmen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 20 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 244K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 8 is the high point.
- Season 12005 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22006 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32007 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42008 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52009 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62010 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 72011 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 82012 · 14 episodes · 9.1 out of 10Friday
- Season 92013 · 14 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 102014 · 14 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 112015 · 14 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 122016 · 14 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 132017 · 14 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 142018 · 14 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 152019 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 162022 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 172023 · 12 episodes · 4.6 out of 10Monday
- Season 182024 · 12 episodes · 4.9 out of 10Monday
- Season 192025 · 12 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday
- Series 202026 · 12 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Mark Burnett
- Lord Alan SugarSelf - The Boss
- Mark HallileySelf - Narrator (voice)
- Karren BradySelf
- Tim CampbellSelf

