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Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Karuuna, did the "no whammy" mean?

Sean
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02-26-2011

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No, I got the No Whammy reference...I used it as part of my recap.

LOVED it.

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

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No, Karuuna...you're not the only one. I laughed my little backside off.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Oh heck, I am old.

Did you hear Justin requesting a Ferrari? It was right after that, Zev said "no whammy, no whammy, no whammy". It was a reference to an old TV game show called Press Your Luck, where contestants spun to win prizes, but if they got the dreaded "whammy" they lost everything they had accumulated to that point.

Oh well, *I* thought it was hysterical.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

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Oh whew! Glad I wasn't the only one! :-)

Sean, you should feel welcome to always post the link to your recap! Would love it if you would!

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
How young are all you people?!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I have never heard of the show Press Your Luck. I am not to young to have seen it, I am too old to have seen it.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
1983-1986 according to Wikipedia. :-)

Jarreau
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03-01-2008

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jarreau a private message Print Post    
Now that you explained it I do remember it. And I'm old!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I never heard of that show. And during those years I was likely spending evenings out and wouldn't have watched much TV (if at all).

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
How was the accident with Jaime & Cara resolved? The last thing I saw one of them was moaning that they couldn't communicate and the guy was calling the cops. Next thing I saw they were back in the race.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I remember that phrase! Gosh, I don't think I would have ever thought about that for the rest of my life. (I didn't notice it in the show.) Funny thing is...I don't remember the show! I was in college then and the couple years that I did have a tv, I rarely watched it.

Re: Mallory, I alternate between being delighted by her and annoyed by her. :-)

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I loved the "No Whammy" reference. I think those two guys are hilarious. I was really glad to see the part where the Globetrotters let them have the last 2 seats on the earlier flight without it being an issue to repay Z/J's sharing the answer with them on the first leg. I know the flight ended up actually landing later, but it was good to see a team acknowledge another team's help instead of giving them the shaft a la Luke/Margie. I can see why Z/J and the Globetrotters seem to get along so well.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Whammy is what I pictured inside me telling me to smoke....Killing 'Whammy' and not succumbing to 'Whammy' is what helped me stay quit. So for a year I had the Press your Luck Whammy in my head LOL

Joker....JOKER.....JOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!

another fav

ahhhhh, why'd ya gong him, Jamie?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Whammy

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Puzzled ~ How was the accident with Jaime & Cara resolved? The last thing I saw one of them was moaning that they couldn't communicate and the guy was calling the cops. Next thing I saw they were back in the race.

Puzzled, I was watching the clips lastnight. As Cara is talking, in the background back at the car is Jaime, a blurred face policeman, & the guy that was hit. Officer is writing on a paper (?perhaps ticket?) and handing her a cellphone which she talks and hands back for him to talk on (?perhaps translation via the office or insurance co.?).

Well, at least that's how I perceived it.


The Amazing Race 18 - Biting Her Tongue Clip 1:24
Cara talks about why sometimes it's better to just be quiet.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/video/?pid=Ut8sbID_s9ws6GvO58SauJxTJFYHHDum&vs=Clips&play=true

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Sorry Folks! I tried (& will keep trying) both CBS and YT, but I don't think they're going to give us Elimination Station this season.

For one thing, they don't have an icon saying ES like I thought they used to have for previous seasons. Maybe they did that to cut costs? Can't be cheap having a camera crew devoted to the eliminated folks, half a world away from the other racers.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I had never heard of the Whammy or that show either. Thanks for explaining, Zev is pure comedian!

Here's my favorite exit interview site:

Exclusive: Mel White discusses 'The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business' realitytvworld

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, March 07, 2011 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Did nobody else notice the shirt Zev was wearing that said "Duck Whisperer" on the front??? Too funny!!! And adorable!

Actually, I think Justin is wearing one just like it in the photo above.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

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No, I didn't see that BJM - wanna see it now! Will watch for it, though, Zev will undoubtedly have to wear again given the shortage of closet space in the backpacks.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

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Thanks, Biscotii.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Interesting to know that if M/M had picked the other Detour option from the beginning, they probably would have survived the leg (and that they couldn't switch because it was too dark)...

And I guess you have to be of a certain age to get that Whammy reference- Press Your Luck is a bit of a cult classic for those who where around in the 80's...

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
How young are all you people?!

Wish I could say I was too young to remember that show, but I'm probably on the other side. During the 80's I was working full time and not watching shows like that. Never heard of it!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Me too, BJM. I'm sorry to say that I'm old enough to remember the show, I just don't remember the show. I was too busy working and doing whatever 20-somethings did when they weren't working.

Were Dallas, Dynasty and Falcon Crest on around that time? If so, I was probably watching my nighttime soap operas.

Nyeratheart
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09-03-2010

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Hi Lexie,
Yep. Those shows were around. Press your luck was a daytime game show. If anyone has the GSN - Game Show Network they show the old ones on there.