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Season 1 – The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best

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Richard Branson, the thrill-seeking founder of the Virgin Group of Companies (including airline, publishing, music and hotel empires), whisks 16 lucky Americans to a variety of international destinations to undertake elimination challenges -- physical and daredevil-type stunts as well as "Apprentice"-style business tasks. The last contestant left standing wins $1 million and a stint as president of one of Branson's companies.
The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best — Season 1

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Jonathan Murray

Executive Producer

Richard Branson

Executive Producer

Lori Levin-Hyams

Executive Producer

Kevin Lee

Executive Producer

Laura Fuest

Executive Producer

Tod Dahlke

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 9, 2004 Billionaire Richard Branson takes 16 entrepreneurs on a series of adventures, challenges and dilemmas similar to those he faced in his journey to success. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 12, 2004 Billionaire Richard Branson takes 16 entrepreneurs on a series of adventures, challenges and dilemmas similar to those he faced in his journey to success; contestants participate in a hot-air balloon challenge and journey to Hong Kong. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 16, 2004 The 12 remaining contestants head to Zimbabwe, Africa, to learn the importance of acceptable risks by going on a rafting trip that ends with them taking a leap over a 350-foot gorge. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 23, 2004 The 11 remaining contestants head to Sir Richard's private game reserve in South Africa for a wild safari ride and campout, in which they learn to embrace the unknown and meet former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 30, 2004 England The remaining 10 contestants return to London, where the teams must find a band to perform in the annual V-Fest concert; the losing team has to "sing or streak" on stage before thousands of people; another is left on the pavement. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 7, 2004 London The teams have 24 hours to plan and execute a publicity stunt for one of their own existing companies, and the team that garners the most press coverage wins. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 14, 2004 Morocco The teams each receive $5,000 to furnish and decorate a room of Branson's newest hotel project, the Kasbah Tamadot, and the losing team must compete in a helicopter race. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2004 Tokyo The teams travel to Tokyo, where they have 24 hours to prepare a presentation for the launch of Virgin Atlantic's new Upper Class Suites; members of the losing team participate in an elimination challenge at the annual company picnic. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 28, 2004 Florida For the first time since the contest began, the six remaining contestants return to the United States, where they are challenged to create a commercial selling space travel. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 4, 2005 Florida After an emergency on the Zero G plane, the teams present their commercial; Branson eliminates two contestants and brings the final two to his private island in the Caribbean. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2005 Necker Island The two finalists arrive on Necker Island, Sir Richard's private island in the Caribbean, where they must prepare a speech on why they should win the contest. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jonathan Murray, Richard Branson, Lori Levin-Hyams, Kevin Lee, Laura Fuest, Tod Dahlke
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 9, 2004