The Apprentice



The Apprentice is a reality television series which debuted in 2004 on NBC. On the series, contestants compete to become an apprentice to Donald Trump. The series was developed by Mark Burnett, the producer responsible for Survivor.

On episode 4104 of Sesame Street, the series is spoof when Donald Grump appears and announces that he is looking for a Grouch apprentice to help sort through his trash. Contestants are let go with a take on Trump's famous catchphrase, "Scram, you're fired!" Omagrossa and Swampy and two of the contestants on this episode, each based on contestants from the series.

Connections

 * Carol Alt was a contestant on season 7
 * Joan Rivers was the winner of season 8
 * Melissa Rivers was a contestant on season 8