The Partner (2017 TV series)

This article is about the CNBC reality television series. For other uses, see Partner.
The Partner
GenreReality show
Presented byMarcus Lemonis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • Machete Productions
  • Marcus Lemonis Productions LLC
Original release
NetworkCNBC
ReleaseMarch 7 (2017-03-07) –
April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)
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.[1]

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.

  1. ^ "CNBC Greenlights 'Cleveland Hustles' with NBA Superstar LeBron James and 'The Partner' with Marcus Lemonis". CNBC. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. ^ Marotti, Ally (January 14, 2016). "Marcus Lemonis announces new CNBC show 'The Partner'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  3. ^ a b de Moraes, Lisa (January 14, 2016). "'The Profit' Host Marcus Lemonis To Star In CNBC Spinoff, 'The Partner' – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved January 15, 2016.