Apprentice L.A. -- Episode 7

In the boardroom, Donald Trump managed to turn an otherwise uneventful episode of The Apprentice into a memorable one -- thanks to a little help from Derek and Jenn.

This week's task was boring: throw a party for Lexus owners to show off a new car model. Team Arrow, renewed by several days of mansion living, did just enough to win the task. Bring out a few trays of fancy snacks, let the fat cats drive the car around the parking lot, and bingo -- easy victory.

It should be noted that Stefani and Frank set the entire event up themselves, with no help from inept Project Manager Surya, who was too busy writing strategy notes on a dry erase board to actually implement any strategy.

Jenn was eager to prove herself and took the helm as Project Manager of the tent-dwelling Team Kinetic. The team sat quietly for three hours, at which point "Creative Team Leader" Angela admitted that she had no ideas for the event.

The group decided to call their event "The Sixth Sense of Luxury" and wanted a supernatural theme. So Derek -- just throwing out ideas -- suggested go-karts and a magician. For some reason, Jenn agreed.

Kinetic's event ran as well as it could have (i.e., terribly). Jenn stumbled through a presentation about the new car, and then customers weren't even allowed to take the car for a spin. Instead, skirt-clad women tried to demurely wedge themselves into tiny go-karts. Not exactly the image of luxury Lexus had hoped to present.

Trump's viceroy for the week, Apprentice 4 winner Randal, announced Arrow's victory in the Boardroom. The winners got the chance to rap with Snoop Dogg, although I use the term "rap" loosely.

In the Boardroom, Trump tried to figure out who to blame for Kinetic's loss. Derek admitted to suggesting the go-karts, in part, he said, because he was "white trash" and didn't know how to throw a party for wealthy Lexus owners.

Trump became incensed at the term "white trash," called Derek stupid, and fired him on the spot. But the others weren't off the hook just yet.

Randal had a million questions for Kinetic, specifically Angela and Jenn. He interrupted Trump several times to ask his questions before Trump finally told him to shut up. Meanwhile, Surya, predictably, said nothing.

Muna, Kristine, and Heidi all agreed that Jenn's decision to use the go-karts was the team's downfall, and it became clear that Jenn's number was up. Trump said to Jenn, "Your team didn't have great respect for you."

Jenn smiled at Trump and said, "Before you fire me, can I just say one thing? Because I know you're about to do it." Trump allowed Jenn her final words.

Jenn turned to her team and asked about Trump's comment that they didn't respect her. Heidi spoke for the team and said, "We respect you."

Trump said, "Fine. They respect you. Jennifer, you're fired." As she stood to leave, Jennifer said she'd had fun and that her teammates were "great."

After a group hug in the driveway, Jenn got in her chauffeured car and drove off. As she departed, Jenn said cheerfully, "You never know who's gonna be the next Apprentice. It's not me!"

Finally, someone kept this damned show in perspective. As far as I can tell, all that winning The Apprentice allows you to do is fill in as a viceroy when Trump's kids are busy.

And, as has been the case in the past few seasons, this season has no real stars. Heidi and Stefani have shown to have some leadership ability, and Muna and Kristine have displayed some competence.

But would you hire any of the other jabronis to mow your lawn, let alone run a company? I don't think so. How much value would a victory over these clowns be worth anyway? Jenn correctly figured the answer: not much.