The Partner (2017 TV series)
{{About|the CNBC reality television series||Partner (disambiguation){{!}}Partner}}
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| genre = Reality show
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| presenter = Marcus Lemonis
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| country = United States
| language = English
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| num_episodes = 5
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- Amber Mazzola
- Marcus Lemonis
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- Machete Productions
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| channel = CNBC
| first_aired = {{start date|2017|3|7}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2017|4|4}}
| related = The Profit
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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/14/cnbc-greenlights-cleveland-hustles-with-nba-superstar-lebron-james-and-the-partner-with-marcus-lemonis.html|title=CNBC Greenlights 'Cleveland Hustles' with NBA Superstar LeBron James and 'The Partner' with Marcus Lemonis|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016|work=CNBC}}
Candidates will be auditioned over a six-week period, with one being selected to be Lemonis' partner.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-marcus-lemonis-announces-the-partner-bsi-20160114-story.html|title=Marcus Lemonis announces new CNBC show 'The Partner'|publisher=Chicago Tribune|first=Ally|last=Marotti|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} The winner will receive a three-year contract including a salary of US$163,000 and a 1% equity stake in Lemonis' portfolio.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/the-profit-host-mark-lemonis-to-star-in-spinoff-the-partner-cnbc-tca-1201682871/|title='The Profit' Host Marcus Lemonis To Star In CNBC Spinoff, 'The Partner' – TCA|publisher=Deadline|first=Lisa|last=de Moraes|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} The series drew comparisons to another business themed reality format The Apprentice.
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
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| Name
!Occupation !Current Residence !Result |
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| Julianna Reed
|Non-Profit Manager |Became The Partner |
| Peilin Pratt
|Candy Distribution Company Owner |Eliminated Episode Five |
| Erin Cobb
|Entrepreneur |Eliminated Episode Five |
| Buffie Purselle
|Tax Practice Owner |Eliminated Episode Four |
| Chuck Brewer
|Restaurant Owner |Eliminated Episode Two |
| Billy Canu
|Marketing Director |Eliminated Episode One |
| Carrie Chitsey
|Technology Consultant |Eliminated Episode One |
| Michael Graves
|Boutique Marketer |Eliminated Episode One |
| Ricardo Martinez
|Managing Director |Atlanta, Georgia |Eliminated Episode One |
| Stephanie Sievers
|Credit Union CEO |Eliminated Episode One |
Episodes
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Ten Candidates, One Partner
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|7}}
| ShortSummary = Marcus interviews ten candidates at Chicago's Drake Hotel and chooses five to move forward.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = What's Your Story?
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|14}}
| ShortSummary = Marcus tests the character of the candidates.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Tripwires & Trapdoors
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|21}}
| ShortSummary = Marcus tests the teamwork of the candidates.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = A Day in the Life of Marcus Lemonis
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|28}}
| ShortSummary = Marcus tests the candidates' ability to analyze businesses that he is already invested in.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = People, Process, Product, Partner
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|4}}
| ShortSummary = 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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See also
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Category:2010s American reality television series
Category:2017 American television series debuts
Category:2017 American television series endings