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'''''The Apprentice: Martha Stewart''''' is the first [[spin-off]] from the [[United States|American]] [[reality television]] series ''[[The Apprentice]]''. The series premiered on [[September 21]], [[2005]]. The show is broadcast on [[NBC]] and is hosted by business tycoon [[Martha Stewart]]. The format of the show is tailored to suit Stewart's personality and brand identity. The tasks are centered around Stewart's areas of expertise: media, culinary arts, entertaining, decorating, crafts, design, merchandising, and style. Stewart brings her own sensibilities and creativity to the elimination process. Sometimes, but not always, she uses her catchphrase: "Good-bye." This is her equivalent to [[Donald Trump]]'s catchphrase: "You're fired."

'''John Wilkes''' ([[17 October]] [[1727]] – [[26 December]] [[1797]]) was an [[England|English]] [[Radicalism (historical)|radical]], journalist and politician.

Earlier reports however frequently reported incorrectly that her phrase was "You just don't fit in" but this turned out to only be a commentary on the first eliminated contestant. She also writes a cordial letter to the candidate who is fired. Although the letter is designed to give comfort, many times she takes subtle jabs at the fired candidate and gives frank reasons for why the candidate did not succeed on the show.

[[Donald Trump]] and [[Mark Burnett]] are executive producers for the show. Businessman [[Charles Koppelman]] and Stewart's daughter, [[Alexis Stewart]], are Martha Stewart's eyes and ears. They closely watch the two teams throught the week and report their observations to Stewart.

==Early life==

Wilkes was born in [[London]], the second son of the distiller Israel Wilkes, who had six children. John had three children. He was educated at the [[University of Leiden|Leiden]], at a school in [[Hertford]], and also privately. He had a rather ugly squint but his passion for political change outweighed his appearance. In [[1747]] he married Mary Meade and so came into possession of an estate and income in [[Buckinghamshire]]. He soon gained the reputation as something of a rake and was a member of the Knights of St. Francis of Wycombe, also known as [[The Hellfire Club]], and instigator of a prank that may have hastened its dissolution.

[[Image:Trumpmartha.jpg|thumb|Martha Stewart with Donald Trump]]

He stood for election to Parliament in [[1754]] in [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]] but lost despite considerable efforts, including bribery for votes, which was not uncommon among politicians. He became [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Aylesbury]] in [[1757]] when, it was claimed, he spent over £6,000 during the campaign. On Wilkes's fourth election, [[13 April]], the Parliament changed their tactics when Wilkes had received 1,143 votes and his opponent Colonel Henry Lawes Luttrell received 296 votes. The House of Commons ruled that Luttrell should have been returned, giving the second place winner the seat. Wilkes only became more popular with his supporters, who chanted "Wilkes and Liberty." Many of his supporters were members of the [[Whig Party]].

The two teams are called Matchstick and Primarius.

==Radical journalism==

[[Image:John Wilkes, Esq., by William Hogarth.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Satirical engraving of Wilkes by noted British artist [[William Hogarth]].]]

Wilkes was a supporter of [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt the Elder]]. When [[John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute]], a fellow member of the Hellfire Club, came to power in [[1762]] Wilkes started a [[Radicalism (historical)|radical]] weekly publication, ''[[The North Briton]]'', to attack him, using an anti-Scots tone. Bute resigned in [[1763]], but Wilkes was equally opposed to his successor, [[George Grenville]]. He was charged with seditious [[libel]] over attacks on the King's speech at the opening of Parliament in issue Number 45 of [[23 April]] [[1763]]. [[General warrant]]s were issued for the arrest of the publishers and almost fifty people were arrested under the warrants. Wilkes was expelled from the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] on [[19 January]] [[1764]] and later arrested. He gained considerable popular support and was soon released and restored to his seat. The charges were judged unconstitutional and Wilkes began a case against his arresters for trespass. People were chanting "Wilkes, Liberty and Number 45" from this episode. This referred to the 45th volume of the ''North Briton'', a journal published by Wilkes and that had been extremely critical of George the Third's endorsement of the Paris Peace Treaty of 1763. His attack of the Monarch (by the subterfuge of attacking his confident, Lord Bute) in this issue had been deemed outright traitorous by the King himself.

The show's theme song is "[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]" by the [[Eurythmics]].

==Outlaw==

Wilkes's opponents were quick to strike back. A manuscript of Wilkes was obtained and produced in the House of Lords where it was declared libel. Moves were soon underway to expel Wilkes again and this time he fled to [[Paris]] before his expulsion or trial. He was found guilty, ''in absentia'', of obscene libel and of seditious libel and was declared an outlaw.

Despite the fairly big initial hype, ratings for this spinoff have been nothing short of weak. This show averages only 7 million viewers, and garners a mediocre 2.5 average in the very important demographic of 18-49 year old viewers. However, it should be noted that this program airs against very tough competition, including ABC's massive hit ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''. There have been numerous reasons thrown out as to why this show isn't doing as well as expected, including: "too much" Martha (daytime program and primetime), confusion between this version and Trump's version which airs the day after (on Thursday nights), and weak casting. Due to these factors, it is unlikely that this program will make it back for a second season, although NBC does have the option of bringing it back to air for Season #2 during the relatively slow summer TV season.

Wilkes hoped for a change in power to remove the charges, but after exhausting his money and stock of goodwill on the continent he returned to England in [[1768]]. He returned intending to stand as MP on an anti-government ticket; curiously, warrants were not issued for his immediate arrest. He stood in London and lost but was quickly elected MP for [[Middlesex]] before surrendering to the King's Bench in April and on waiving his right to immunity he was sentenced to two years and fined £1,000. The charge of outlawry was overturned. When Wilkes was imprisoned on [[May 10]] of that year for writing an article for ''The North Briton'' severely criticising King [[George III]], rioting broke out in [[London]].

==Candidates==

Wilkes expected an immediate pardon, which he did not receive; he was also expelled from Parliament in February [[1769]]. He was re-elected by Middlesex in the same month only to be expelled and re-elected in March. In April, having been expelled and winning election again, Parliament declared his opponent the winner. In defiance Wilkes had himself elected an [[alderman]] of London in 1769, using his supporters' group, the [[Society for the Defence of the Bill of Rights]], to campaign for him. Wilkes eventually succeeded in convincing Parliament into expunging the resolution barring him from sitting.

''See: [[The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Candidates]]''

==Episodes==

==Later life and character==

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On his release in [[1770]] he was made a sheriff in London and in [[1774]] he became Lord Mayor. Also in that year he was re-elected to Parliament, representing Middlesex. He was one of those opposed to war with the American colonies and he was also a supporter of the [[Association Movement]] and of [[religious tolerance]]. His key success was to protect the [[freedom of the press]], removing the power of general warrants and also the ability of Parliament to punish political reports of debates.

===Week 1: Once Upon a Time===

*'''Airdate:''' [[September 21]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Random House]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to design and write a [[children's book]] and read it to a group of first graders.

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Dawna

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Jeff

*'''Winning Team:''' Primarius

*'''Primarius' Special Commendation:''' A Japanese dinner with Martha

*'''Losing Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Jeff, Dawn, Jim

*'''Dismissed:''' Jeff, for taking over the entire project and not listening to his teammates. (Martha to Jeff: "You just don't fit in.")

===Week 2: Business is Blooming===

Wilkes was extremely ugly, with a hideous squint, but had a charm that carried all before it. He boasted that it "took him only half an hour to talk away his face" and would declare that "a month's start of his rival on account of his face" would secure him the conquest in any love affair.

*'''Airdate:''' [[September 28]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to sell flowers in high-end floral shops.

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Carrie

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Chuck

*'''Winning Team:''' Primarius

*'''Primarius' Special Commendation:''' Building a garden for a Community Center in the Chelsea neighborhood

*'''Losing Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Chuck, Dawn, Jim

*'''Dismissed:''' Chuck, for poor leadership.

===Week 3: Bake It 'Til You Make It===

He was well known for his verbal wit and his snappy responses to insults. For instance, former friend and member of the [[Hellfire Club]], [[John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich|Lord Sandwich]] shouted to him "You, Sir, will either die of the pox or the gallows!" Wilkes responded "That would depend on whether I embrace your lordship's mistresses or your principles." When told by a [[constituent]] that he would rather vote for the devil, Wilkes responded: "Naturally". He then added: "And if your friend decides against standing, can I count on your vote?"

*'''Airdate:''' [[October 5]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Michael C. Fina]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to design and sell a wedding cake.

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Howie

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' David

*'''Winning Team:''' Primarius

*'''Primarius' Special Commendation:''' Dinner at Jean-George with [[Donald Trump|Donald]] and [[Melania Knauss|Melania Trump]]

*'''Losing Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Final Boardroom:''' David, Marcela, Dawn (Bethenny, Shawn and Jim recalled to the boardroom by Martha)

*'''Dismissed:''' Shawn, for off-handed remarks (First Woman Dismissed, also the first person to be fired and not having even been chosen for the boardroom).

*'''Special Note:''' Jim's wife has a baby.

===Week 4: Sweet Suite===

His popularity fell from around [[1780]] as he became less radical. He headed the forces putting down the [[Gordon Riots]] and when the phrase "Wilkes and Liberty!" was said to him in later years he would turn away. While he was comfortably re-elected for Middlesex that year and again in [[1784]], by [[1790]] he found so little support that he withdrew early in the election.

*'''Airdate:''' [[October 12]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Westin Hotels]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to create a fantasy suite in a Westin Hotel.

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Amanda

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Leslie

*'''Winning Team:''' Primarius

*'''Primarius' Special Commendation:''' Enjoying the hotel suite that they had finished.

*'''Losing Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Leslie, Bethenny, Dawn

*'''Dismissed:''' Dawn, for being completely dysfunctional.

*'''Special Note:''' Leslie is transferred to Matchstick from Primarius and becomes the project mananger.

===Week 5: Mixed Greens===

The Dutch politician [[Joan van der Capellen tot den Pol]] ([[1741]]–[[1784]]), who advocated the [[American Revolution]] and criticized the [[Stadtholder]] [[regime]], was inspired by Wilkes.

*'''Airdate:''' [[October 19]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Wishbone]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to create and sell a Salad Dressing.

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Jennifer

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Ryan

*'''Winning Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Matchstick's Special Commendation:''' A trip on a [[Schooner]] around [[New York City]].

*'''Losing Team:''' Primarius

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Jennifer, Jim

*'''Dismissed:''' Jennifer, for not taking Jim off the task when he behaved badly.

*'''Special Notes:'''

**Bethenny, Howie, Sarah, Carrie, Jim and Jennifer become the new Primarius, Ryan, Amanda, Leslie, Dawna, David and Marcela become the new Matchstick.

**Officially Ryan, Amanda and Dawna are transferred to Matchstick. Jim and Bethenny are transferred to Primarius.

**Matchstick finally wins for the first time in the series.

**This is the first time a two-person boardroom takes place and it is the first time Martha choses the boardroom candidates instead of the project manager.

===Week 6: Every Dog Has His Day===

The city of [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]] was named for John Wilkes and [[Isaac Barré]]. Wilkes Street in Alexandria, VA also bears his name. American actor and assassin [[John Wilkes Booth]] is also an eponym.

*'''Airdate:''' [[October 26]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Purina|Purina Beneful]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to create an auction package with various celebrities and then raise the most money during the auction.

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Jim

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Marcela

*'''Winning Team:''' Primarius

*'''Primarius' Special Commendation:''' No reward, as this was a charity event.

*'''Losing Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Marcela, David

*'''Dismissed:''' David, for not contributing that much on the task and for being young and inexperienced.

*'''Special Notes:'''

**Matchstick's celebrities featured [[Chad Pennington]], [[Fran Drescher]], [[Bruce Vilanch]] & [[Jordan Allard]] and [[Merv Griffin]].

**Primarius' celebrities included [[Paul Sorvino|Paul]] & [[Amanda Sorvino]], [[Susan Lucci]], [[John Lithgow]] & [[Joanna Gleason]] and [[Todd Oldham]].

**Martha once again chooses the boardroom candidates.

===Week 7: Swimming Against the Tide===

==Bibliography==

*'''Airdate:''' [[November 2]], [[2005]]

*Holdsworth, W (1938) ''A History of English Law'' Vol.10, ISBN 0421051000 pp659-672

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[Tide]]

*Rudé, G (1962) ''Wilkes and Liberty: A Social Study of 1763 to 1774'' ISBN 0198810911

*'''Project:''' Teams had to create a live/performing billboard showcasing the new Tide to Go pen.

*Williamson, A (1974) ''Wilkes, A Friend of Liberty'' ISBN 0049230646

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Sarah

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Dawna

*'''Winning Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Matchstick's Special Commendation:''' Breakfast at [[Martha Stewart]]'s home in Bedford with [[Peter Arnell]].

*'''Losing Team:''' Primarius

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Sarah, Carrie, Bethenny, Howie

*'''Dismissed:''' Sarah, for having no leadership ability, along with Carrie, for being Sarah's assistant for a poorly managed event and doing next to nothing on the task.

*'''Special Notes:'''

**Martha dismisses two people for the first time in the history of the show.

** This is the third occurence of one person or more being fired/dismissed on the Apprentice series. The first was Maria & Wes in the 2nd Season of Donald Trump's Apprentice. The second had ironically occured the previous week when Josh, Jennifer M., James and Mark were oddly enough all fired for mass incompetence in the worst managed task in the history of the show.

**Martha uses the phrase: "You both don't fit in." in the form "Neither of you fit in", for the first time since the first episode.

===Week 8: Don't Touch That Dial===

== See Also ==

*'''Airdate:''' [[November 9]], [[2005]]

*'''Hosting Company:''' [[QVC]]

*'''Project:''' Teams had to sell items on QVC. Matchstick sold a Self-Retracting Hose and Primarius sold the Bonnaire cordless self inflater

*'''Primarius Project Manager:''' Bethenny

*'''Matchstick Project Manager:''' Ryan

*'''Winning Team:''' Matchstick

*'''Matchstick's Special Commendation:''' A helicopter ride to [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] and a tour of one of Martha Stewart's homes with [[Kevin Sharkey]].

*'''Losing Team:''' Primarius

*'''Final Boardroom:''' Bethenny, Howie, Jim

*'''Dismissed:''' Howie, for refusing to pitch the product.

*'''Special Notes:'''

*Dawna is transferred back to Primarius

==Week by Week Results==

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[[Category:1727 births|Wilkes, John]]

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[[Category:1797 deaths|Wilkes, John]]

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[[Category:British MPs|Wilkes, John]]

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[[Category:Mayors in the United Kingdom|Wilkes, John]]

!bgcolor="gray"|<font color = "white">Episode 5 Team

!bgcolor="gray"|<font color = "white">Episode 8 Team

!bgcolor="gray"|<font color = "white">Finish

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|[[Jeff Rudell]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|1st fired - Week 1

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|[[Chuck Soldano]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|2nd fired - Week 2

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|[[Shawn Killinger]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|3rd fired - Week 3

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|[[Dawn Silvia]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|4th fired - Week 4

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|[[Jennifer Le]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

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|5th fired - Week 5

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|[[David Karandish]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|6th fired - Week 6

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|[[Sarah Brennan]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

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|7th fired - Week 7

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|[[Carrie Gugger]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

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|8th fired - Week 7

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|[[Howie Greenspan]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|9th fired - Week 8

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|[[Amanda Hill]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|[[Bethenny Frankel]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

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|[[Dawna Stone]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

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|[[Jim Bozzini]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

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|[[Leslie Sanchez]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|[[Marcela Valladolid]]

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|[[Ryan Danz]]

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="green"|Primarius

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

|bgcolor="purple"|Matchstick

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|}

==External links==

[[he:ג'ון וילקס]]

*[http://www.nbc.com/The_Apprentice:_Martha_Stewart/ ''The Apprentice:Martha Stewart'' show website (NBC)]

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*[http://www.marthastewart.com/ Martha Stewart's website]

*[http://www.marthastewart.com/static_html/television/release_020205.html Press Release]

*[http://www.apprentice-martha.com/ ''The Apprentice:Martha Stewart'' information]

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