9. Burt Bacharach Reaches A Career Lowpoint

Poor Burt Bacharach. As a reward during season five, one team had the honor of penning lyrics to one of Burt's instrumental tunes. Nothing like seeing the culmination of your decades-long career tarnished by some low-rent reality stars. [Watch the Video]

8. Maria Full of Grace

Our first ever Apprentice videos, these two clips showcase Maria's winning personality. The video on the left highlights her deft ability to stab someone in the back with a smile and a loving pat on the arm. The video on the right catches a glimpse of Maria's trademark snippiness, which comes with an added dash of scowl. The clips ain't long, but they sure do warm the cockles of my heart.
[Watch the Videos]

7. I'm Thinking Arby's

Behold the creative process! When candidates are charged with the task of creating a new jingle for Arby's, this team gloriously rises to the challenge...
[Watch the Video]

6. The Fall of Maria

Few can compare to Maria Boren. With her pursed lips, fluttering eyelids, and sassy outfits, she became a TVgasm legend in season two of the Apprentice. And while we hated seeing her go, her magnificent flameout episode was one for the ages. We pieced together a montage of all the Maria moments during her final show, and had the clunky-ass iMovie audio mix been better, this clip might have ranked even higher on the list. Nevertheless, despite the music being a bit too loud, the glory of Maria shines brilliantly through. [Watch the Video]

5. Who's Pepi?

When season five's Lee chose Pepi to join his team for the final mission, it was a bit of a shock. After all, Pepi had been fired in just the second episode of the season. Most viewers probably didn't even remember him -- and neither did The Donald or his crew...
[Watch the Video]

4. Smoking Sucks!

Technically, this is a PSA, not an Apprentice clip, but who cares? It's Trump bellowing about the perils of smoking. Darrell Hammond's impersonation has never seemed so dead-on.
[Watch the Video]

3. So They Think They Can Dance

On back to back nights, Donald Trump and Phil Keoghan busted a move on their respective shows. How'd they stack up against each other? You decide...
[Watch the Video]

2. Rubble Man

Choosing between this video and the first place winner is probably the hardest decision I've had to make all year long (ie. since Monday). The Rubble Man is a near masterpiece, what with its combination of corporate white guys mixing it up with Wyclef. The saddest part, however, is that after you're done laughing (or laughing loudly, I should say, because honestly, the laughter never ends), the tune is actually really catchy. I've been known to hum it in private from time to time. All together now! "Ladies, if you see me in the club... FREAKIN!!!! It's the Rubble Man!"
[Watch, nay, experience the Video]

1. Laaamboooorghini!

As I began writing this top-nine, I just assumed The Rubble Man would take the top spot, but dammit if this beguiling Lamborghini presentation didn't just win me over. Not only did it forever marry Toral with the word "Passion," but it set the tone for one of the very best Apprentice seasons ever. Lamborghini would do well to turn this clip into a national commercial. [Watch the Video]

What did you think of this list? What was your favorite Apprentice moment?

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