• The Apprentice - Episode 7 summary

  February 28, 2004
  "Chump Change II," our episode summary for the seventh episode of NBC's The Apprentice, written by AyaK, is now available.

• Seventh 'Apprentice' episode draws nearly 20 million viewers

  February 22, 2004
  Despite the fact that for the second week in a row CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation drew over 30 million viewers with a performance that's expected to once again place it as the week's top ranked program, NBC's The Apprentice still managed to draw near series-high Adults 18-49 ratings and achieve the network's best regular programming performance in the time period since September 2002.

• The Apprentice - Episode 6 summary

  February 18, 2004
  "Now, What Was Your Name Again?," our episode summary for the sixth episode of NBC's The Apprentice, written by Bebo, is now available.

• Supersized 'Apprentice' episode performs well, but 'CSI' still draws 'Idol'-beating numbers

  February 13, 2004
  NBC's celebrity-filled second supersized episode of The Apprentice once again delivered a ratings performance that should place it just outside the Top 10 in the week's Nielsen rankings, however clearly it's having little impact on CBS competitor CSI, as last night's CSI episode was the most watched regularly scheduled broadcast on any network this season.

• The Apprentice - Episode 5 summary

  February 12, 2004
  "Backstabbers," our episode summary for the fifth episode of NBC's The Apprentice, written by AyaK, is now available.

• Supersized 'The Apprentice' takes a ratings hit versus new 'CSI' episode

  February 12, 2004
  As expected, even with a direct lead-in from a supersized Friends broadcast, NBC's The Apprentice found its first head-to-head competition with an original episode of CBS' CSI a bit more difficult than the previous week's CSI repeat episode matchup.

• The Apprentice - Episode 4 summary

  February 4, 2004
  "What Planet Hollywood Are You From?," our episode summary for the fourth episode of NBC's The Apprentice, written by Bebo, is now available.

• Airing versus 'CSI' repeat, NBC's 'The Apprentice' wins Adults 18-49

  February 3, 2004
  Airing for the first time in its new 9PM ET/PT timeslot directly versus a repeat episode of CBS' CSI, the fourth episode of NBC's The Apprentice rebounded significantly from the series-low ratings that it had delivered when airing head-to-head versus FOX's American Idol the previous week.

• NBC to air "supersized" 'Apprentice' episodes versus final minutes of 'Survivor: All Stars'

  January 29, 2004
  In the latest example that "gentlemen's agreements" are only worth the paper that they (aren't) printed upon, NBC has recently revealed that as part of its recent decision to move its new The Apprentice reailty series to Thursdays at 9PM ET/PT, it also will be "supersizing" the February 5 and 12 episodes of the program -- and placing the show in direct competition with the first two regular Thursday broadcasts of the All-Star edition of CBS' Survivor, which Apprentice executive producer Mark Burnett also produces.

• The Apprentice - Episode 3 summary

  January 26, 2004
  "Three Strikes and You’re Out," our episode summary for the third episode of NBC's The Apprentice, written by AyaK, is now available.

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