The Apprentice

The Apprentice
The Apprentice
Created by	Mark Burnett
Original work	The Apprentice
Owner	MGM Television
Years	2004–present
Films and television
Television series	The Apprentice (independent international versions, see below)
Miscellaneous
Genre	Reality talent game show
First aired	8 January 2004
Distributor	Fremantle

The Apprentice is a reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States.

Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with various professional backgrounds in an elimination-style competition to become an apprentice to a businessman. The show was originally hosted by real estate magnate and future U.S. president Donald Trump, who was also one of the producers. Burnett developed the show after previous success in bringing Survivor to the U.S. Since its premiere, The Apprentice has spawned several licensed international versions as well as unlicensed imitations.