Martha Stewart to Hire Apprentice on Live Broadcast  12/20/05

MARTHA STEWART TO HIRE HER "APPRENTICE" LIVE ON NBC'S "THE APPRENTICE: MARTHA STEWART" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 9-10 PM ET

NEW YORK - December 20, 2005 - It's decision time for the final two candidates on NBC'S "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart," which will be broadcast live from Chelsea Television Studios, December 21 from 9-10 pm ET. The one-hour finale will feature the culmination of the final two tasks-- coordinating "The Liz Claiborne Fashion Show & Charity Benefit"(led by Dawna) and managing the "Apple & Eve presents The Big Apple Circus" (led by Bethenny), along with cast participation and the final conference room hiring.

Stewart's newest Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia employee will receive a $250,000 'apprenticeship' working alongside Stewart and her executives.

"The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" is produced by Mark Burnett Productions. Mark Burnett, Jay Bienstock and Donald J. Trump are executive producers. Conrad Riggs and Kevin Harris are co-executive producers. Al Berman is executive producer of the live finale.