The episode begins in the war room with Piers savoring his victory in beating Omarosa. He said it was one of the most satisfying things that had ever happened to him. Carol Alt said she thought Omarosa was “smart” and Morgan reminded her that Omarosa was the only person to lose three times as project manager. Her track record spoke for itself.
As Trace Adkins appeared back in the boardroom, Piers apologized for kissing him. He told Adkins that he was making a point to Omarosa about the ridiculous claim she made. Adkins was not amused, however, and felt that Morgan was going on a bit too much about his win.
Creating a New Quiznos Sub Sandwich
Shifting gears, the teams met with Donald Trump to find out about the next challenge. Each group was charged with designing and selling a completely unique Quiznos sub sandwich. The teams would have just two hours to create a sandwich that didn’t previously exist at Quiznos, create flyers, and generate buzz. Unlike other challenges, they could not call upon their celebrity contacts. They then would have another two hours to sell. The team that sold the most sandwiches would win.
Cowboy Club Versus the Champ Sandwich
Team Empresario was down to Adkins and Stephen Baldwin. Baldwin had been a winning project manager twice before, while Adkins still had not raised any money for his charity. It was an easy decision to have Adkins as the project manager.
Adkins came up with the name “Cowboy Club” for their sandwich and Baldwin loved it. They then came up with the contents of the sub: Thinly-sliced Prime Rib, Mozzarella, sautéed onions, bacon and Chipotle Mayo.
Lewis volunteered to be project manager for Hydra. As they had done so many times before, Hydra used Lewis as their spokesperson, calling their sub the “Champ Sandwich.”
Hydra took the most popular sandwich Quiznos currently sold, consisting of Chipotle Mayo, smoked jalapeno, turkey, and pepper jack cheese on toasted flatbread, and changed it slightly to create their own version. Lewis decided to change the cheese to cheddar, and thus the “Champ Sandwich” was created. They also added lettuce and a tomato garnish for good measure.
Piers Morgan Talks Smack About Carol Alt
On Hydra’s team, Alt was in charge of flyers, which ran slightly late. Alt kept them informed about the status of the flyers, but Morgan mocked her behind her back, clearly taking a page of out the Omarosa playbook and targeting a teammate to take the fall in the event of a loss. The flyers ended up arriving twenty minutes before sales began, in plenty of time to help promote their sandwich.
Conversely, Baldwin had flyers made by a printer right down the block, so Empresario had marketing materials to give out early in the day.
Advantage Hydra
Each team was successful in drumming up business and handing out flyers to passersby on the street. Both Adkins and Lewis were shown posing for pictures with fans. However, Hydra had two advantages: an extra person on their team and having one of the most famous current celebrities in Lennox Lewis. Hydra sold 313 sandwiches to Empresario’s 253. As a result of the win, Lewis received another $20,000 for his charity, the Muhammad Ali Center.
In the boardroom, Trump asks Adkins and Baldwin which of them he should fire. They both put forth a valiant effort. However, in looking forward Trump felt Adkins would be able to raise more potential money for charity. Despite his loss as project manager, Adkins was spared and Baldwin was fired.
A Surprise Ending
Just when the remaining for contestants had begun to relax, Trump called them all back into the boardroom and gave them the shock of the night: he would eliminate two of them before the evening was finished.
Next week: The final two contestants are decided.
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