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Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, Amber says that the clue is written differently than usual!

Needmylifeback
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08-14-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rob and Amber probably memorized the rule book! All teams were probably given them a time before the race.. Cuddo's to R and A for reading it backwards and forwards! And very smart of Amber reading the clue carefully and spotting the difference! ... They are playing smart and keeping their focus - I didn't think I would like watching them ... but I find I am...

I think that they even had a "Plan" and talked it over..."if this happens ... then we do this..." - They are working together so well...I bet they even had an agreement..."no fighting/no whining... just get it done" ... We already know the three basic rules...Love Rob, Have fun and don't come in last! ...

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't think Amber was the only person to recognize the clue was different. She was the just the first one to see it, but not the only one.

Makays
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07-12-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This has been without a doubt one of the most enjoyble season's of the Amazing Race. All things stop in our household when its on. No phones,or doorbells are answered.
My husband made a statement that shocked me the other night. He said that if he had to choose between Survivor or The Amazing Race, he would choose The Amazing Race. Myself, would have a hard time choosing. I love them both equally. It would be like asking a mother to choose her favorite child????

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I used to be that way Makays... but AR wins hands down now...

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree... I think AR is clearly heads and shoulders above the rest. And I may be beating a dead horse (the horse was in a coma at the beginning of the season), but Rob and Amber totally rock!!! What woman wouldn't want to have a guy like Rob who totally loves and respects her? This team is Da Bomb.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In my book, Amazing Race trumps Survivor!

Amazing Race trumps all of the reality shows I don't watch!
Amazing Race trumps Big Brother!
Amazing Race even trumps Trump!


Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks you so much Kitt and Csnog! I guess I didn't miss as much as I thought I did. It was driving me nuts not to know the sequence of arrival at the pitstop.LOL

Sea, that's why I asked about the "regulations" for Tar-like shows in the U.S. Generally, I am not a suspicious person, but I am beginning to wonder about TAR.



Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I started out with reality shows by watching Big Brother, then discovered Survivor, then tried other less important ones and have finally (since 3 years ago) latched onto The Amazing Race as my all time favorite!

I think I like the travel and sights and scenes in other countries, I like the challenges and I especially like the fact that it is relationship oriented by having teams of two working (or not, LOL) together to compete. It is very much a race and competition but also a wonderful avenue to explore ones self as well as how they relate to another person important in their life.

It is good to see how you would handle stress and tensions. We all need to improve our relationship skills and it is fun to see how these teams handle theirs.

I am very impressed with Rob and Amber at this point. He sure comes across as someone who is confident and knows himself well. He is very competitive yet shows a caring, gentle side as well. He and Amber complement each other well and I really enjoy their game play.

I am also enjoying Uchenna and Joyce. They have really gelled together as a couple and are very, very nice (IMHO), as well as strong in the competition.

The two above mentioned couples are my favorites and I would not mind if either one of them wins this season.



Csnog
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07-18-2002

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It is well known that AR is the purist form of the reality shows. (I said this somewhere). There is little or no interaction between the players and the crew. There is an interview process that they go through at the pit stop but the camera and sound people are not allowed to interfere during the race.

They even make the last few eliminated teams race along with the non-eliminated teams to keep spoilers away.

I think this is the reason for the awards they receive

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow! That is interesting to me and news to me that the last few elim. teams race along with the non-elim. teams. That's great!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have to say, and I love my reality shows, that TAR is the best. Although I do love the live feed aspects of BB.

I did love the original Mole with Anderson Cooper too.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i love TAR but rob and amber totally <LC>!


ehehehehehehehehe.......

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahhh -- Anderson Cooper -- from Channel One fame. Did you know Lisa Ling got her start there, too! Many days, Channel One is the ONLY news I get to see -- and the kids that are on there now aren't as good as Anderson and Lisa were.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh well Anderson Cooper is all over CNN now.. he was in Rome for the Pope's funeral and then in Windsor for endless hours of coverage of Charles and Camilla's wedding (I love some of his snarky comments.. he also seemed fascinated that Camilla had apparently never had a job.. after all he's from wealth (son of Barbara Hutton) but seems to have a good work ethic.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought Anderson Cooper was the grandson of Gloria Vanderbilt .......he's filthy rich I bet.

Loved the First MOLE!! AC rocked the show



Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oooh, think I got the wrong heiress, Sun.. I suspect he's rich and I know he's adorable.

Aha.. seems he is Gloria's son. His brother, Carter Cooper, jumped off a building.. Gloria wrote a book about that.



Anderson Cooper At a Glance

Date of Birth: June 2, 1967
Education: Graduated in 1989 from Yale
Family History: mother: renowned designer Gloria Vanderbilt
father: author Wyatt Cooper
First Professional Role: Journalist and war correspondent
Recently: Host of ABC's "The Mole"
Astrological Sign: Gemini


work history here

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 3:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
*tries to get thread back on track*

I think Rob is a bit "moleish"...

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK.. all the way back.. yes Amber noticed something about the clue that was different, but later, Lynn also said "I hope this is the pitstop, I'm tired", so something about the clue NOT saying "pitstop" had them worried.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i think the 'hurry, hurry hurry!' on the clue rather than "the last person may be eliminated" did worry some of them.

and anderson cooper is a hottie!

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know why but it cracks me up that they list AC's astrological sign.

TAR has always been my favorite. The first season was the best, imho. I only saw the last episode of the first season of The Mole. It seemed pretty cool.

I'm still watching parts of Survivor but this season has been quite, er, bloody for me. I see them getting ready to hunt and I'm outa there. I follow BB through TVCH but rarely watch the tv programs. I think the posters are way more entertaining than the houseguests (isn't that what they're called?).

I've never seen The Bachelor/-ette or any of the other dating shows, nor Fear Factor, The Apprentice, or most other reality shows. I figure I can catch up on them in purgatory while serving penance, lol (j/k! please don't hate me Trump fans!).

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also loved the Mole!! Joe Schmoe is my all time fav reality show.

TAR is my fav now.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't remember if The Mole or Big Brother was my FIRST reality show which I go into. I know I loved The Mole, loved Anderson Cooper(!) and they really ruined the show with the "celebrity" editions. I'd love to see that show come back.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd say my FIRST was Real World, then I grew up LOL after that it was Survivor, and then all hell broke loose! LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 11:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I started with Real World LA (later caught up on the first NY RW).. but got really hooked on RW San Francisco..

Kizz
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07-26-2001

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Mole could never be the same without Anderson. I loved his deadpan sense of humor then, and I still love the way he manages to get that wit into a "serious" news show. And to keep the thread on topic, I think Rob and Amber's biggest advantage is that so many of the other teams have been obsessing about them, and focusing too much of their game on what our little Survivors are doing. IMO

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Boy you guys are young.

My first reality show was The Loud's in The American Family in the 70's. They literally fell apart in front of the cameras.

She asked for a divorce and their son announced he was gay.

All this was on PBS and was considered wild TV at the time.

I loved the Mole with AC but he decided to focus on his reporting job.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually AC would have done a second Mole, but CNN wasn't having it.. and I also love AC when he can let that little twinkle glow in his eyes and bring wit into the news he's reporting. It was alive and well in the 5 hour Camillathon, for instance..

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Csnog, I remember American Family! Boy, was that groundbreaking TV! Upper-middle class family in Santa Barbara, wife asks for a divorce, oldest son comes out of the closet (a BIG deal in 1973!). I remember watching that show and going to school the next day (think I was a senior in HS) and rehashing everything that happened. Lance (the oldest son) passed away a couple of years ago from hepatitis, I believe (could be mistaken, but I know it wasn't AIDS). Very sad!

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Csnog--I had forgotten about the Louds. Boy they were something else. It was riveting, although at times embarassing to watch.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually, there was a follow-up on Lance:


quote:

WHAT CAUSED LANCE'S DEATH?
Lance Loud died on December 22, 2001, at the Carl Bean Hospice in Los Angeles of liver failure due to an HIV/ hepatitis C co-infection principally caused by of years of substance abuse




and a film..

Lance Loud

I didn't watch much tv in the seventies, so I didn't see the original that time around.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for sharing that link, Sea. I think I may have seen part of the final film. So sad that he died so young. He certainly was an intetesting person and achieved a lot in his short life. I think he may have been the first openly gay person I "knew."

Csnog
Member

07-18-2002

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 9:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea
Thanks for the update. I know that the parents married other people but apparently that didn't last. It would be nice to know if they stayed together after their son's death.

I remember how we talked about the family and wondered how they could let the camera's into their home. I thought it started out to show what a typical american family was supposed to be like but as I said they just blew apart right before our eyes.

When they put Survivor and BB on of course I was glued to the TV and AR was the icing on the cake for me.