 Based on his high media profile, on 8 June 2009, Bouris was named as the host of the Australian version of "The Apprentice" to air on the Nine Network, the series aired in 2009 but only remained on air for one season.Bouris remained as host when the spin-off series "The Celebrity Apprentice Australia" premiered in October 2011.The Celebrity Apprentice was a huge success, and often rated within the top 5 television programs of the day.