The Partner (2017 TV series)

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The Partner
GenreReality show
Presented by Marcus Lemonis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • Machete Productions
  • Marcus Lemonis Productions LLC
Release
Original network CNBC
Original releaseMarch 7 (2017-03-07) 
April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)
Related
The Profit

The Partner is an American reality television show that is broadcast on CNBC. The series features entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis auditioning ten candidates to help run businesses Lemonis has invested in during his other CNBC program The Profit . [1]

Contents

Candidates will be auditioned over a six-week period, with one being selected to be Lemonis' partner. [2] The winner will receive a three-year contract including a salary of US$163,000 and a 1% equity stake in Lemonis' portfolio. [3] The series drew comparisons to another business themed reality format The Apprentice . [3]

The series was announced on January 14, 2016, and was originally scheduled to debut in Summer 2016. However, the series would debut on March 7, 2017.

Contestants

NameOccupationCurrent ResidenceResult
Julianna ReedNon-Profit Manager Santa Monica, California Became The Partner
Peilin PrattCandy Distribution Company Owner Manhattan Beach, California Eliminated Episode Five
Erin CobbEntrepreneur Seattle, Washington Eliminated Episode Five
Buffie PurselleTax Practice Owner Atlanta, Georgia Eliminated Episode Four
Chuck BrewerRestaurant Owner Indianapolis, Indiana Eliminated Episode Two
Billy CanuMarketing Director San Diego, California Eliminated Episode One
Carrie ChitseyTechnology Consultant Austin, Texas Eliminated Episode One
Michael GravesBoutique Marketer New York, New York Eliminated Episode One
Ricardo MartinezManaging DirectorAtlanta, GeorgiaEliminated Episode One
Stephanie SieversCredit Union CEO Shreveport, Louisiana Eliminated Episode One

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
1"Ten Candidates, One Partner"March 7, 2017 (2017-03-07)363,000 [4]
Marcus interviews ten candidates at Chicago's Drake Hotel and chooses five to move forward.
2"What's Your Story?"March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14)344,000 [5]
Marcus tests the character of the candidates.
3"Tripwires & Trapdoors"March 21, 2017 (2017-03-21)315,000 [6]
Marcus tests the teamwork of the candidates.
4"A Day in the Life of Marcus Lemonis"March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)320,000 [7]
Marcus tests the candidates' ability to analyze businesses that he is already invested in.
5"People, Process, Product, Partner"April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)294,000 [8]
Marcus asks the final two candidates to analyze a business that he is considering investing in and present their findings and recommendations to him. Following this he selects one candidate as his Partner.

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