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Duke grad called "elitist," kicked off "Apprentice"

"The Apprentice" is practically unwatchable this season, but I've paid a little attention because one of the contestants was an unemployed 31-year-old Duke grad (plus Georgetown Law) named James Weir.

You can't argue that James (green tie) is a smart guy, but he's also, excuse me, a douche. But apparently, being "heir to the Massengill fotune" is way more unappealing than being an out-and-out unhinged crazy person, because last night's showdown between James and his TV nemesis David "Crazy Eyes" Johnson of Michigan (purple tie) did not come out in favor of the Dookie.

What to Watch on Thursday: Unemployed Duke grad tries "The Apprentice"

Nikita (9pm, CW) - Nikita tries to interfere with Division's protective custody of a Slavic leader wanted for war crimes, but is thwarted by a band of mercenaries with the same objective. Meanwhile, Alex is activated ahead of schedule.

The Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The new season of "Apprentice" begins, but this time without celebrities. Instead we get 16 candidates all impacted by the economic downturn and trying to revive their careers through a job with Donald Trump. One of the candidates is a 31-year-old Duke graduate named James, who went from being a successful New York attorney to an unemployed couch potato. James is seated second from the left below. In tonight's premiere, the prospects have to create modern-day workspaces but there's a fight and also an accident. It's not a real job interview till some blood is shed.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (10pm, FX) - Season 6 opens with Mac defending traditional marriage while the rest of the gang reap the rewards of wedded bliss.

The League (10:30pm, FX) - The show's second season opens in Las Vegas, where the guys have gone to hold their fantasy league's draft. Jenny wants in bu the league commissioner, her husband Pete, doesn't like that idea at all. Chad Ochocinco appears as himself.

"The Great Food Truck Race": A tasty mix of travel and business

If you're a fan of "The Amazing Race," but wish it had more food on it, tune in to "The Great Food Truck Race," (Food Network, 10 tonight).

OK, we talking people in trucks, so you won't get to see exotic locales; instead the vistas are of the good old USA. There is, however, an international flair to some of the food.

The premise is this: seven food trucks, serving varied cuisines, must head to undisclosed locations, figure out the best places to park, and sell their food. The truck that makes the least amount of money each week gets eliminated. The teams can't use social media to spread the word (as most food trucks do), but they can use their cell phones to work connections. The winner gets $50,000.

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