Early seasons of the hit NBC reality show The Apprentice, starring Donald Trump, are coming to Amazon’s Prime Video in the United States. The show, which helped make Trump a household name, will be released one season at a time, starting this week.
Here’s the Lowdown: Prime Video will stream The Apprentice starting with Season 1, available this week. New seasons will drop every Monday until April 27th. However, only seven of the show’s 15 seasons will be available. The show was previously available on Tubi.
What This Means Now: US-based fans of The Apprentice, or those curious about Trump’s pre-presidential television career, can now easily revisit the show that made “You’re fired” a catchphrase. It provides a look back at Trump’s persona as a businessman and television personality.
The Bigger Picture: The Apprentice is credited with boosting Trump’s national profile. The show, described by producer Mark Burnett as a “love letter to New York City,” featured entrepreneurs competing for a $250,000 prize and a contract with one of Trump’s properties. Later seasons shifted to a celebrity format, with contestants playing for charity. The domestic distribution rights for the show remain with MGM Studios.
