Amazon is mulling a second swing at wringing a profit out of the extended Trump family. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, April 29, that Amazon executives are considering bringing back The Apprentice, the reality show that propelled Donald Trump to national fame, and that if the project goes into production, Donald Trump Jr. is the favorite to host the show. Trump rose to national fame hosting The Apprentice in the mid 2000s. By: MEGA The Apprentice ran for 15 seasons from 2004-2017, with Donald hosting the first 14 seasons.