Last week, John Rich lost to Marlee Matlin on Celebrity Apprentice, but he still raised more than half a million bucks for his charity when he served as project manager.

In the episode airing last night (April 10), John got high marks from his team and from Donald Trump himself.

In the boardroom, The Donald said, “I tell ya, John, you have some talent. John, you’re doing very well. Great job.”

The task was an outdoor display/event for a skin care/tanning lotion company. John's early thoughts: “Imagine us all dressed up as crazy pirates and there's smoking-hot girls.”

Added to that mix: Longtime Big & Rich diminutive sidekick Two-Foot Fred—dressed as a pirate, of course.