The Apprentice: The most boring episode ever!

Written by Toxic from the blog Random Recaps on 14 Jan 2009
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As usual, the episode opened up with brief shots of the previous episode. Then we saw Trump in the boardroom with Carolyn, Bill and some hair maestro talking about HAIR! Even that seemed the most mundane of topics for the big Donald himself.

Moving on, last night's task was hair related and was about numbers once more. The teams had to organise a launch of two of this hair maestro's salons (gosh, i forgot his name) and get as many people to buy hair products and get hair treatments at these salons. WTF?!

Does Trump know how loyal people are to their own hairstylists/salons if they have nothing to complain about? Clearly, he gets his hair blow-dried by just about anyone if he missed this little piece of fact. We were shown a cute infant getting his/her first haircut and a couple of heads getting done. What was most disturbing was seeing Charmaine (PM for Synergy) getting her hair done-that's calling for a dismissal!
In the end, Gold Rush (whose PM, Tammy seemed more a follower than a leader) won the task cause they made 300 dollars more.

In the boardroom, Tarek and Charmaine unsuccessfully defended themselves and were both fired. Tarek for being difficult to manage and Charmaine for not being a good manager. Yeah, you work that out!

tarek

The reward for the winning team? A chance to compose a song with legendary songwriter Mr XXXXXXX (forgot his name).

In the entire episode last night, the only thing that grossed me out was Michelle ~~fondling~~ touching Trump's hair. The task was boring, the reward was boring and the double firing was boring. YAWN.

What do they mean Lee is a politician?????

22 Comments

Renegade
14 Jan 2009 08:26

Lol, I just liked Tammy and Sean little date, that was the only thing that excited me.

But let me speak about the task.
Michelle deserved to get fired! How can they pack the shelves all night and do no marketing? Kanti ke eng? Did they just expect clients to come from nowhere? As for her doing her hair, hai, that was just so wrong, but I hate how scripted this show is, what are the chances that Bill would come in exactly then? Hai man!

The other team seemed to have been doing more shem, it was good to watch. I'm not really sure why those girls are angry at Sean though. Just coz he disagreed about Andrea, that doesn't make him a person of no morals.

Mr Trump yena needs a new hairstyle pronto. And someone need to wipe that smug "I know much more that you" look off Caroline's face, she pisses me off that woman. Everyday!

Anyway, I agree Tox, it really was a boring episode.

P.S. Trump has had it in for Terek for a while now, I really didn't think it was necessary for him to fire him this episode.
And oh, MIchael needs to start acting like he's not an extra on the show, i dont' know what that guy is doing there except looking good.

Sbam
14 Jan 2009 08:40

I also found it very boring, but the highlight 4 me was when Tarek was fired, that guy is being lucky from the word go. He was suppose to have left a long time ago. I found him to be very arrogant & very much condescending, with nothing tangible to put to the table himself. So Tarek go well bra, ur time had expired a long time ago

As for Michelle i think she received a raw deal, she did try ( except maybe getting her own her done, in the middle of the challenge), but shem she held her own, maar i suppose Trump has a final word.

Michael, God bless his gud heart, he supported Michelle throughout the challenge and even in the boardroom he defended her to the best of his ability. And for that he has my respect

Lee, Lee, Lee - i think for the first time the real Lee was surfacing for us. "Mr nyce guy musk" was removed yesterday & he realised that he is competing for a job with ada people. All i can say is good luck for him!!!
And shem he did give a polititians answer (vague, not wanting to commit himself into anything) neee, the brother was too ambiguous 4 me 2

Renegade
14 Jan 2009 08:43

Oh. P.S. I see you are like me with not being sure about the names,

But Terek and Charmaine got fired, not Michelle. And it was Charmaine that was playing with Trumps hair. And I thought the team names were the other way round.

Point is, the contestants in this episode really are forgetful, that's why the name errors....oh well

mjj
14 Jan 2009 08:48

Michael was on some motivational talk.....and it was the second time i saw him talking in the entire season

Ms. Jay
14 Jan 2009 08:52

I think ok I suspect that Mr Trump thinks Lee will be the next apprentice! Lee has what it takes and like any politician is full of excuses..........hate to see Michelle go - she had an energy about her - although I didn watch this episode will sure catch up on the recap, I am disappointed she left:(((

Renegade
14 Jan 2009 08:56

Lol@ everyone carrying on to use the wrong name...it really shows how appealing these people are!

Toxic
14 Jan 2009 08:58

Thanks Rene. Fixed the names. Have no idea why Michell's on my mind. Yeah, i'll leave it at them being unappealin!

Dimago
14 Jan 2009 09:46

I was between trump and betty, so i missed some parts.

Lee is a typical consultant. They use big words, say the right things, are friends with the right people and get others to do the work. When *bleep!* hits the fan, they always appear squeaky clean.

Twas a good move to fire both Tarek and Michelle...its been long coming for both of them.

Zah000
14 Jan 2009 11:16

What was most disturbing was seeing Charmaine (PM for Synergy) getting her hair done-that's calling for a dismissal!
I was socked by Charmaine's act!!! WTF??

The show was indeed a big YAWN!!
When Charmaine & Tarek engaged in a little "screaming match" eboardroom i realized just how irrirating Charmaine's voice is.

However, i didn't like Lee's statement where he said like: "We are three men...... taking orders from a woman" I thought it was chauvenistic (sp). As well as Charmaine's "we should be friends" strategy. I mean this is business, you're not there to make friends.........

I found Tarek & Lee very patronizing towards her. Kodwa shem naye she didn't ven have a proper plan, except for packing the shelves & planting flyers on cars. Even the signage was bad

belz
14 Jan 2009 11:25

What was most disturbing was seeing Charmaine (PM for Synergy) getting her hair done-that's calling for a dismissal>>>> I could not beleive, her project was busy failing and she was sititng there getting her hair done!!!!! shocking!!!

The reward for the winning team? A chance to compose a song with legendary songwriter Mr XXXXXXX (forgot his name). >>> I've never heard or seen such bull in my entire life, WTF???? they sucked, i thot they went there to keep that man company, he looked old and lonely, ddnt know they were composing.

Lemme read replies now.

belz
14 Jan 2009 11:30

"I know much more that you" look off Caroline's face, she pisses me off that woman. Everyday>>>> Me too Rene, jeeeeeeeeerrrr!!!

Its good that Charmaine left. Sean yena le motho wagae must concentrate on the interview, not on their affair, this is not the Bachelor, helang!!!

Zah000
14 Jan 2009 11:35

What was the beef between Sean & Aliie?? I missed the beginning, but I saw that he was uncomfortable in the team izolo....

The reward>>>>> Couldn't they come up with a shopping spree or something?? That was lame.....

TKSM
14 Jan 2009 12:10

Boaring episode indeed...BUT...I am glad that the guy left(i dont know their names)...he is very manipulative and has been from day 1...i don't even want to go into analysis about his attitude.....Charmaine on the other hand shame....i guess it was just a bad hair day for her.

Lee my hero....he seems like he is the youngest and smartest of them all...he sure knows how to put things the way they need to be....he never sets a trap for himself like the other dumbos!!! That's why they call him a political....because when sh*t hits the fan..he becomes all technical and stuff.......its a defense mechanism.

Sbam
14 Jan 2009 12:16

What was the beef between Sean & Aliie??
In the previous episode when he was asked who deserved to be fired, Sean pointed Allie, so she made a big issue about it. Talking abt trust, and whatever else she was on about!!!!!!! blah blah.......

Did i hear correct, did Tarek & Charmain have a little shumthing, shumthing on the side before, coz i think i heared her saying it ended a long time ago ( responding to Trump). But shame judging by the way they way ne ba dutse kateng taxing, u will swear they were strangers

And Carolyn yena bothata keng?

Zah000
14 Jan 2009 12:22

And Carolyn yena bothata keng?
She thinks she's better / smarter than the rest.........

sweetie my baby
14 Jan 2009 13:15

you guys all say the episode was boring, but from your descriptions, it sounds damn juicy to me!

am fra that i missed it!

Segololo
14 Jan 2009 21:12

I missed this episode... tjerrrrrrr! kids you gots to love them! anyway, let me go read and comment if I can

Lady D
14 Jan 2009 22:47

Sego same here,nna i completely forgott!so i will just read the comments for an update

Dimago
15 Jan 2009 09:34

@ Sego, SMB @ LD; there is a repeat on saturday, check you tv magazine for details

Shirmell
15 Jan 2009 13:51

Charmaine deserved to get fired, Tarek should've been spared this episode. Lee is definitely a politician, ultra smooth without giving you anything, lots of words without saying anything.

I love Allie, she and Lee are both strategic players, a final show down between them would be great.

Sean and Tammy, sweet but its gonna land them in the boardroom.

Roxanne is a potential player, Michael doesn't contribute much.

Phoenixxx
15 Jan 2009 21:11

Im glad tarek got fired, he thinks he knows everything, but his impersonation of charmaine was funny. Personally i think lee should win. Allie needs to get over her beef with sean already, bt nyani the episode was kinda boring

Phoenixxx
15 Jan 2009 21:14