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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 8:35 am
Roxip, I think you are correct that Ethan did give away a significant portion of his winnings to charity. I have no problem with anyone who has money racing as long as they are fans of the race, which Ethan/Jenna are. I have a bigger problem with a team like Jeff/Jordan, who both admitted they had never watched the race, taking the spot that could have gone to true fans of the show.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 9:33 am
The older couple is from the town I live in, Albany,Oregon. That makes 3 reality people from Albany, one guy on the biggest loser is from here. I should try out!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:36 am
(I love Jeff and Jordan so I'm a bit biased and enjoyed them on the show.) Just asking, how many times do TRUE fans of the show get to participate? I wish that was the case, and people who truly enjoy the show get to be on it, but so many times it seems to be casting for "type" instead of enthusiasm.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:53 am
The only thing I object to with recasting is that many of them become professional reality people. One could call them reality/media wh<insert red dots>s. It becomes a medium for wannabes to call their agents and tell them to "get me on a reality show." Participants should be limited to those who send in a tape, interview and are selected by casting people who have never seen or heard of them before. It should be what you can bring to the show, not who you know.
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Kitkat
Member
08-23-2008
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 1:01 pm
I agree with Tiernet, Mamabatsy, and Roblover - that the ability to remember something heard and not seen has to do with how one learns. I have a friend that learns better hearing than seeing, while I learn better seeing rather than hearing. Like Roblover, I taped lectures in college so that I could come back and type them out afterward. Then have the typed notes to see when studing for the exams. I think it is a difference in how each of us is "hard wired". The re-cycling of people from different reality shows is truly getting to get old. Beside Ethan/Jenna, we have Rob now on the History Channel traveling around the world using 80 different modes of travel. It is time to stop the practice. Give the true fans a chance.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 1:12 pm
Rob is on the History channel on a brand new show. How is that not giving the fans a chance? He's not taking a spot from a fan. I do wish they would cast more "fans" on the reality shows, like the kid on Survivor. I really enjoy watching true fans of the show play. however I also understand they are trying to cast a mix of interesting characters. I think Ethan does have an interesting story, so can see why he was cast.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 2:10 pm
I'm okay just as long as The Amazing Race stays on the network. I mean, this time we have a kid who has already had a lot of publicity sailing around the world unassisted, two professional extreme athletes and one retired football player...did they apply to be on the show or were they recruited, and if they applied did they have an "in" in casting because they had a "story?"
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 9:23 am
Amazing Race is not a charity organization. Whoever runs the best race deserves to win the money. If Ethan and Jenna run the best race and come in first, then they deserve it. I have a feeling they would donate a big chunk to charity anyway. Doesn't Ethan run a cancer charity? As Katy Perry said on American Idol a couple of years ago, "This is not a Lifetime movie, sweetheart." 
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 2:26 pm
Since the other racers know who they are and that they both won $1M on Survivor...will they hold that against them and not help them out when needed, like give them the clue or something else??
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 3:48 pm
I actually think Ethan and Jenna are likeable enough people that the other racers will not consider their former wins - My oh-so-subtle way of pointing out that not everyone on the race IS likeable!!
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 3:51 pm
I'm not even sure I like when teams help each other out. It's not really a social game where you help and alliance member out I feel this is more of a team competition. Although when a favorite team of mine gets a helping hand I'm appreciative of that.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 3:52 pm
Actually you could ask the same question about the football guy if they figure out who he is - way more than two million dollars THERE!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 10:19 pm
True.. and if Ethan and Jenna haven't exhausted their money on the foundation, I'm sure he's had more than his share of expenses during his cancer battles. I was sort of sorry the girls were saved.. lose a passport.. but then they did go back and if the guys had just turned it in there, they would have been fine. Ethan has always had his soccer charity, since before he had cancer. Yep.. http://www.ezohn.com/ Grassroot soccer harnesses the power of sport to engage young minds in essential life-skills and HIV/AIDS prevention education
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, September 30, 2011 - 11:12 am
I loved the way the girls got their passport back! I really would have hated to see someone eliminated over such a stupid error so early in the game. I'm glad they got a second chance. What they do with it remains to be seen! I really don't like the idea that people should win this game "cause they need the money" more than someone else. Of course, it's always nice to see someone win who can use the money, but I really think whoever runs the best race deserves to win the money. And the only reason CBS "recycles" contestants from other shows is they know those people come with an instant fan base. Whatever gets people to watch the show is a good thing. I actually find myself looking forward to the Elimination Station almost more than the episodes these days. I just love to watch them enjoy each other's company without the stress of the race. Most of the time anyway. There are those occasional abrasive personalities . . .
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, September 30, 2011 - 11:18 am
I agree it isn't a charity event to reward sad stories, but there are people I'd rather not get that amount of money (Adam the Big Brother drug dealer being one... Jonny Fairplay, ever, Puck from RW) but most people, hey, if they win, they won and they do what they want with the winnings.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, September 30, 2011 - 12:07 pm
I know! I hate to see people win that I just don't like, starting with Richard Hatch. Just didn't like him and didn't want him to win. Oh well, he's in jail now anyway. 
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, September 30, 2011 - 12:49 pm
I actually find myself looking forward to the Elimination Station almost more than the episodes these days. I just love to watch them enjoy each other's company without the stress of the race. My daughter has suggested that we apply for the race and get eliminated first so we can have a wonderful vacation at elimination station. 
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, September 30, 2011 - 1:07 pm
Good thinking, Mamabatsy! Can't say it hasn't crossed my mind either!
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Kitkat
Member
08-23-2008
| Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 8:34 am
For anyone tired for Survivor, Amazing Race and BB using former players, TV Guide has a poll going concerning this practice. Go to TVinsider.com and vote.
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Holly
Member
07-21-2001
| Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 9:08 am
There are all sort of polls but none as you describe above. Can you post a link to this site please?
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Whoami
Member
08-02-2001
| Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 9:49 am
LINK It pops right up for me. It's under "Fan Favorite Awards." Question #1 is "Are You Tired of Reality-show “Repeaters”?
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Kitkat
Member
08-23-2008
| Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 1:06 pm
Thanks for the help Whoami! 
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Kitkat
Member
08-23-2008
| Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 2:23 pm
The results of the TV Guide poll: Are You tired of reality show "repeaters"? 86% - Yes, One season per player is enough 14% - No, it's great to see old faces again.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 2:13 pm
Hung out with Mike and Mark Munoz (the stunt men). We were promoting Reality Rally for next year. Great guys! Also with Gillian from Survivor, Kendra from Pirate Master, and a couple cool guys from Average Joe. Gillian is such an inspiration, I adore her more each time I see her!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 11:35 am
Are there any spoilers out there yet? Surely somebody somewhere has seen something!!
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