this is the thread where we talk breathlessly about the best TV show on North American television: THE AMAZING RACE!

Predictions?

etc?

Too bad about the couple that got booted, they seemed way nicer than those model types. But I guess they wouldn't have been able to keep up.

it screens v. late monday nights here in oz. an undoubted classic that rewards co-operation and good sense. a pleasant change from all the fame whores on dirge like the batchelor. still grimace when thinking of flo's victory last season.

I think the Clowns could do it. The Virgins will implode, that girl is just wearing her virginity like sixty pound weight around her neck. She won't be able to take the close proximity to the young me on the other teams.
The gay couple seems a little too obsessed with their own gayness, much the same as the virgins are by their virginity. It's not so much that they're gay that will alienate them from the other teams, it's the chip on the prettier one's shoulder about it that will.

I mean, for this Ken-Doll to make an issue about being gay on this show is just fucking ridiculous.

In other news, I just spilled coffee on my yellow shirt. FUCK. I am never ever ever wearing anything but khaki ever again!

By the way, great title for the thread. Definitely THE best reality show out there!

It kinda looked like to me that the chubby, happy couple were a little relieved to be out of it. I don't think you can actually be that happy and in love to win the race. You need someone to goad you on.

And I agree--the NFL wives shouldn't have taken that Fast Forward. Very dumb--and they even came in fourth! Baaaaaad move on their part.

I'm sure the air traffic controllers will have a slight advantage in the airports, but I don't know how they're going to do in the more footrace-oriented parts of the competition.

the corrections officer and his punk rock son.

This is a very funny team. The son is such an archetypal hipster. Remember those two hipster roommates last season? Those guys were great.

Perhaps this summer will finally be the show's triumphant breakthrough to the American public.

(I was hoping Mr. Vietnam would have some traumatic "in country" flashbacks, whirling helicopter blades and all--but I actually liked him better when he was there)

(BUT I DID HATE THE FUCKER!)

(though he was pretty fucking good at playing the game I though)

Yeah, I didn't think this was the best episode--not enough locations really. That snow-rafting thing looked fun as hell, but it wasn't much of a challenge. And I was somewhat confused during all the train station whatnot.

But yeah, the eyes wide shut business was kind of amusing. Looked kind of rough for that one NFL wife who was in there forever. I actually kind of like them. (and good for the air-traffic controllers for using the fast-forward--that was a smart move)

i know i'm all alone. i don't care. season 12 i am there for you! i think it's still on after 60 minutes. 60 minutes is still on cuzza football i guess.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA THANK YOU AMAZING RACE

omg goth pink weird cuople is from louisville

I don't like them.

It was satisfying to see one of the most annoying teams go home. The donkey walking bit was very revealing of character, somehow.

okay now i KNOW i'm the only person still watching this show. what can i say, it's still the only show on t.v. where you are sure to see obnoxious americans speaking spanish to cambodians. "Rapido, senor!!"

(kazakhstan episode was great. plus, when do you ever get to see kazakhstan? it looked like a very cool place to be.)

it's still the only show on t.v. where you are sure to see obnoxious americans speaking spanish to cambodians. "Rapido, senor!!"

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This is the only reason that I'm still watching.

I was surprised by how nice Kazakhstan was too.

I was bummed to see Molly Shannon and her granola boyfriend go home. They were very entertaining.

i would root for the frat boys, but the one who isn't seth rogen is REALLY annoying.

Yeah. Also, they are terrible at the game and don't deserve to win.

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They sure lucked out tonight.

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I'll say! Mother and son were SUCH the better team the entire season.

Were they though? Well, compared to Team Slack, yes, of course -- but this year has had historically bad racers.

As a weekend Communist, I am mad beyond humanity that none of them knew what Lenin or Stalin looked like. Also, what was Toni's reason for making Dallas do that Roadblock?

This season is shaping up to be really good! Mel is so awesome.

Yep, totally rooting for Mike and Mel. I was disappointed that the lawyer siblings didn't go home last night. That dude is insufferable.

haven't read thread for fear of spoilers but have quietly caught up on seasons 1-4 online. season 4 was easily the most forgettable of these.

Hmm, best Roadblock ever?

Also, quite a lovely half to one of the Detours.

T_T over flight time and big easy... 2 of the bro-iest classy dudes ever on the show. i may even be coerced to go checkout a HGT game next time they're in town.

Flight Time definitely chill, he never lost his cool when Big Easy made the world's stupidest decision ever.

tbh i thought it was a genius move IF all the teams had to go to the airport to travel in the morning. unfortunately this is one of the only episodes i've seen that they start and finish in the same city.

lots of lolz to be had. melon face thing obv, but the tattooed couple need to stay in as long as possible.

lots of lolz to be had. melon face thing obv, but the tattooed couple need to stay in as long as possible.

Dude is such a comic villain. Suck up the asthma, I say.

I feel bad for Vicki -- she seems like a cool chick except for the fact that she puts up with him.

I am in heart with Brook.

Despite some of the worst racing ever (GOTHS), I am totally digging this All-Stars edition. Anyone else out there?

I guess not?

I am! Yeah, the goths are just terrible people who seem totally unaware of what assholes they are. (WTF with pushing that poor guy out of the taxi?!) Very happy to see whatsherface and her irritating dad go home, though.

zomg, the taxi jacking was so messed up. Their in-game prick-act -- e.g. lying to Gary, lying about their missed flight -- I can understand and don't get much of a dander over, but seriously, abusing/messing with the locals? That's something I'd expect from Jaime (& Cara, but not Cara).

Total lulz though for Mallory digging through dung, redux.

can't see Mallory without seeing the SNL version of Miley Cyrus.

Vyxsin is okay but Kint is the WORST

Damn being on the west coast missed the episode tonight.

Don't want to spoil it for you but the outcome was totally justified. I want SNL's Miley Cyrus and her dad to win. Two-hour finale next week.

Finally watched it, and I was wondering for 90% of the episode how you could possibly have a hate-on for Zev and Justin.

Pulling for Jen & Kisha!

did anyone else see the survivor guy's rip-off show on abc? how shameless can you get? the host even sounds exactly like phil! i mean, dude, you're the survivor guy, aim higher!

and they had this long-ass ford commercial starring the survivor guy talking about how glad he is that he has ford suvs to drive while he makes his amazing race rip-off show and i swear it made the whole show seem like an infomercial for ford.

It was pretty weak, and chock full of annoying stereotypes to boot.

Also the winning team gets $150,000. At $50,000 a piece, they might as well have played Wipeout for an afternoon.

So, does "Vegas showgirls" = topless?

omg the Maradona look-a-like at the Buenos Aires pit stop

Phil seemed pretty irritated with the teams that took the four-hour penalty.

Haven't watched in a couple seasons, should I get back on?

It's the same show you quit watching, so it depends

watching old seasons on hulu. can't stop myself. watching backward too. can't remember when i stopped with the original show. watched season 22, 21, and watching season 20 now. i have such nostalgic feelings for that first season.

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frank and margarita!

33rd season premiere was last night. A wrinkle is that they made it three episodes before covid cancelled things in 2020, so I guess when they got the all-clear they just picked up where they left off. The season premiere is therefore all pre-covid, but I think after the next episode it's ... well, not post-covid, but some months later. Curious how that plays out. Like, what if a couple broke up in between?

Speaking of couples, the teams this season lean kind of hard on novelties - a lot of youtube/reality people - but there are some compelling pairings. For example, two best friends, one of whom was wrongfully imprisoned for a decade. Or the guys that stopped that terrorist on a train in France. And some other folks, too.

OK, this is kind of interesting, in a time capsule sort of way. At the end of the second episode there is a *19 month* leap forward. Some teams do not return to resume the race (with no explanation), some previously eliminated teams get to come back, some people have lost their jobs, some have had family members die of covid, travel going forward is on chartered flights but otherwise generally avoiding public transportation in favor of driving, people are wearing masks, we suspect challenges were re-considered with social distancing in mind ... kind of surreal.

i can't believe i've been watching this show for 20 years.

I'm finally watching a new season while it's airing. Highlight is still probably Maya and Rohan getting their car stuck Austin Powers style.