The Apprentice is an
American reality television show hosted by
Donald Trump, created by
Mark Burnett and broadcast on
NBC. Billed as "The Ultimate Job Interview," the show stars sixteen to eighteen businesspeople competing in an elimination-style competition for a one-year, $250,000 starting contract of running one of
business magnate Trump's companies.
On May 14, 2007, the series was left off of NBC's schedule but NBC Entertainment president
Kevin Reilly said he was still in discussions with
Mark Burnett and Trump.
[Guthrie, Marisa; "UPFRONT: NBC Unveils Fall Picks"; broadcastingcable.com; May 14, 2007] However, on May 19, 2007, Trump announced that he was "moving on from
The Apprentice to a major new TV venture", effectively ending the series in the United States.
[Yahoo! News] But on May 22, 2007, NBC announced
The Apprentice might return next season even though Trump had said he quit.
[Denhart, Andy; "NBC says The Apprentice could return despite Trump’s quitting" realityblurred.com; May 22, 2007]
