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This episode was engaging, with one remark that caused me to laugh hysterically. The teams (men versus women, once again, I don't know why they do not mix them in a more interesting way) are tasked with showcasing a company's footwear by way of runway modelling. The women do an excellent job, especially Brandy performing as a captivating emcee. Their only misstep was having a model wear shorts despite having scabs on his legs, but aside from that they do a thoroughly outstanding job. At the other end of the spectrum, the men flounder tremendously. Their emcee, Gene, is hopelessly unprepared, and he stutters and mispronounces words constantly. In addition to his bumbling, almost incoherent, delivery, the content of his speech is uninteresting, as he focuses on the scientific and technological aspects of the shoes rather than their appearance. In the history of The Apprentice, there have only been a few episodes in which the disparity between the quality of the performances of the two teams has been so glaring. In the boardroom, Mr. Trump first praises Brandy for her role as emcee, then dismisses the women quickly, saying there is little to say in terms of criticism. He then aggressively derides the men, particularly team leader Wade and Gene. The best moment of the episode, and perhaps of the entire series, comes when Mr. Trump asks two men why they did not offer to be the emcee, and another man suddenly interjects, accusing the two men of harassing women. This type of spontaneous remark is what makes reality television entertaining; impulsive, outrageous comments like this cannot be scripted. It is hilarious for four reasons. It is harsh and uncalled in terms of the accusation it makes. It also came as a complete surprise, as the person making the remark had been excluded from the conversation for several minutes, and he suddenly jumped into the discussion. Furthermore, the person making the accusation had contributed absolutely nothing to any task, choosing either to argue and swear at other team members or withdrawing because of a tooth problem. Lastly, he was criticizing the only two members of his team that did an acceptable job, as they were in charge of the wardrobe the models wore, and these outfits drew praise from the judges. This person could not have been in less of a position to criticize others, yet he did so harshly, loudly and spontaneously. I cannot recall laughing so hard at anything on television, and only in reality television can such a remark be made.