The Rebel Billionaire

The Rebel Billionaire was a one year reality game show similar to The Apprentice.

Broadcast
FOX Reality Channel 2004-2005

Host
Richard Branson

Gameplay
The premise for the series was that billionaire Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Worldwide, challenges 16 contestants to tasks that will prove to him which is most qualified to take over as president of Virgin Worldwide. This format is strongly derivative of popular NBC reality show The Apprentice, though as well as business-related tasks it also incorporated many tough physical challenges, reflecting Branson's love of daredevil stunts. Each week also saw the contestants travel to a different country, whereas The Apprentice is just situated in one area.

Music
"Live and Let it Die" (Theme Song) by Wings

International Versions
Here is a list of international versions that this show aired: Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

China

Egypt Estonia

Hong Kong Kenya

Latvia Lithuania Malaysia New Zealand Philippines South Africa Sweden Turkey

United Kingdom

Venezuela

Trivia
This show is alternatively called "The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best"

This is a spinoff from The Apprentice