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February 12, 2004 [ view dossier ]
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 Omarosa got off to a rough start as Project Manager when Jessie and Kwame called to get the number of the charity. But Omarosa wouldn't give it to them, saying that she wanted to talk to the charity first. When they asked for the number again, Omarosa hung up on them! Jessie couldn't believe it and said that she thought it would be best for the team if Omarosa got fired.
 If Versacorp had one of those relatives that you like to hide away when company comes, it would have been Tammy. At nearly every celebrity meeting, Tammy pushed too hard, asking the celebs for way too much. She often opened with the idea that the celebrity would take a four-day trip with the auction winner. She even asked Rocco to donate a trip to Tuscany. Tammy's teammates were mortified. Amy called her "a loose cannon."
 If Protégé had a savior, it was Troy. With his southern drawl and mountains of sincerity, he managed to charm most of the celebrities that the team met with - even averting a few potential disasters. Troy's charm knew no bounds as he worked his magic with both Russell Simmons and all five of the guys from  "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." But not every meeting went well for the group. When Jessie took charge with Isaac Mizrahi, it was painful. She dragged out every last detail as she methodically spoke, clearly irritating Isaac. Again, it was Troy to the rescue. Isaac was so happy with Troy that he gave him a big fat hug.
 The night of the auction, everyone was dressed in their best. Donald welcomed all of the guests and reminded them that the money raised that evening would go to a worthy cause, so they should all bid generously. First up was an evening of Disco Bowling with the Fab Five from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," which quickly brought in a big $9,000.  Protégé were psyched. Versacorp looked nervous. Next up was a day with Regis, including dinner, which brought $6,000. Versacorp was down by $3,000! Protégé racked up another $7,000 for a day with Isaac Mizrahi, which included lunch and a peek at his new clothing line. Versacorp came back with a whopping $13,000 for a private party for 50 at Rocco DiSpirito's Italian restaurant. A day with Kate White added $6,000 to Protégé's tally.  Next up, a walk on part on the show "Third Watch" bumped up Versacorp another $7,000. Working as an apprentice for a day with Nicole Miller brought $6,000 in for Protégé, while the Tiki Barber auction pulled in $4,000 for the Versacorp kitty. Finally, a day with Russell Simmons drew $7,000 for Protégé, which the team was happy with - until a holiday party with Carson Daly raked in a cool $10,000 for the Versacorp side.
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