The Apprentice

Cruise Control

Season 5, Episode 5, Aired 3/27/06

Episode Summary

The remaining candidates must create a new commercial for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Project Manager Roxanne, faced with initial resistance from her team, manages to lead Synergy to a decisive victory by creating a great, original commercial. Project Manager Dan, on the other hand, makes so many mistakes, including failing to utilize all of his teammates and going with a bad concept from Lenny, and leads Gold Rush to defeat. Synergy gets rewarded with a trip to the Brinks Diamond Vault to take home $30,000 worth of diamonds. Gold Rush goes to the boardroom, where, despite Tarek's many boardroom appearances, Trump fires Dan for his bad leadership and bringing Lee into the boardroom instead of Lenny.moreless

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Very exciting.

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By kurby123, Mar 29, 2006 Report Abuse

I was biting my nails watching the boardroom, hoping and wishing as hard as a brick wall that Trump would fire both Dan and Tarek. When he said "Dan, you're fired" I was hoping he would say afterwards "Tarek, you're fired also" but that never came. I was distraught and couldn't get a good night's rest. Anyways, great episode, hopefully they will keep on showing episodes like this one, so I can keep on enjoying the unpredictability of... The Apprentice.moreless

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- Roxanne is the second African-American woman to win as Project Manager, the first being Marshawn from season four. Edit
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- International Air Dates: Norway: Thursday, July 17, 2008 on TVNorge Edit
- Tarek has now been in the boardroom three times -- one for each Gold Rush loss. Edit
- Project Manager Dan chooses to bring Lee and Tarek into the boardroom with him. He nearly brings in Lenny, as well, but he ultimately decides not to. Although Tarek comes under fire for being in the boardroom after all three of Gold Rush's losses, Dan is fired for his poor leadership, bringing in Lee, who didn't belong in the boardroom, and for not bringing in Lenny, who chose the concept of the team's commercial. Edit
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- Trump: And tell Lenny he doesn't have long to go, believe me. Edit
- Lee: I hope Brent comes back. Lenny: Why would you want Brent to come back? He has the worst attitiude. Lee: As long as Brent's here, he's a distraction to the other team. I like that. Edit
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