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99 Words About … Mandalay Bay’s reality show gamble

Oh, models. You so crazy!

The eight contenders to become the face of Mandalay Bay — and win $100,000 — are in for a surprise when they must complete some of the resort’s dirtiest jobs on “Model Employee” (10:30 p.m. Wednesday, VH1).

From cleaning the Shark Tank to sorting trash to clearing tables and washing dishes, the goal is to teach them about Mandalay Bay from the ground up.

It mostly just makes them whine.

“I don’t do labor.”

“I’m just not a job person.”

“I barely eat food, let alone clean it up.”

Needless to say, things get ugly. Fast.

— CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE

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