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Archive through June 09, 2004

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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm looking forward to Alison and Donny on the show so I can have someone to complain about!

Csnog
Member

07-18-2002

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They are no longer allowed to put the wrong fuel in the cars. All the cars that they drive now have red stickers on the steering column informing them which fuel to use.

Backgammonjane
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02-28-2004

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
32 days 20 hours 22 min. 10 sec easterntime
whoohoooo


Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
2 things....From what I've read, people who know the industry believe that CBS is making a smart move in airing TAR at 8. It'll be up against Apprentice reruns, The first part of a movie on ABC, and the ubiquitous Cops on Fox...They think CBS could win that timeslot, especially if Apprentice 2 doesn't catch fire.


Also, it looks like the offical AR5 teams will be released Friday morning on the Early Show, and that probably means the website will be updated soon after.

Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Friday, June 04, 2004 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A correction...apparently they have rescheduled the announcement till Wednesday on the Early Show.

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 10:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saw the first commercial for TAR tonight. No sight of Allison. Maybe they're afraid of the reaction if people find out early that she is on one of the teams?

Anyways, the teams they showed looked very real and down to earth - thank you, CBS. The show looks good ~ can't wait!

Wilson - Is it reruns of the first Apprentice that TAR will be up against or Apprentice 2? Or is Apprentice 2 being preceded by a rerun of the first Apprentice? Because I think Apprentice 2 will be just as popular as the first one. Am I making any sense here?

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Monday, June 07, 2004 - 5:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Phooey, I was actually hoping they'd move AR5 to the fall. We move in July and it's going to be hard to keep up with the show!

Alison...ugghhh...I hope she goes early. I don't like the repeat reality contestants either. It bugs me that there are so many fascinating people in the world, and we have to see Alison on a show twice.

The frenetic activity and crazy running only bothers me for the first few episodes. There are so many teams and I have a hard time keeping the straight at first. Once they drop a few teams off and the personalities have a chance to show, then I'm not so confused.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Monday, June 07, 2004 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hey, not1, how are you, girl?! good luck with the move--i know it is such a chore!
i don't mind the frenzy once i learn the teams better, too!
i know they seemed to change some of the 'rules' last time around--we didn't see everyone on cell phones to make their reservations. cells must have been outlawed.

Backgammonjane
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02-28-2004

Monday, June 07, 2004 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
29 DAYS 2 HOURS 20 MIN. 10 SECONDS

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, June 07, 2004 - 11:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that AMAZING RACE has had poor ratings because it is kind of hard to follow. I LOVE the show but you must admit, it often seems disjointed. Only twice during the show are we given a HINT of the times....when TEAMS are leaving a stopover and at the end when teams are arriving at a designated stop.

The rest of the show is "EDITED" to try to make for exciting interactions between the teams. I remember last year when the Gay couple were in the LEAD position and took the wrong turn. They were then portrayed as delayed by hours as they were miles off the trail going the wrong way....later we are shown them passing another couple. This misleading editing makes the Amazing Race hard to follow for kids and the average TV viewer.

REMEMBER EVERYONE.......we ARENT ordinary viewers. I truly believe that there is a difference in perception and ability to see thru editing caused by our rehashing of Survivor and BigBrother episodes.

I watched some of last season with friends and they never knew what was going on. To them it was a bunch of running around...not a real race. I have to agree though........what is with those 'catch up' tasks!! You know, where someone is hours ahead of everyone only to find out that something doesnt open for 12 hours........then everyone is all lined up again. There is WAY TO MANY catch up tasks and flights/trains, in my opinion.

Marej
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09-20-2002

Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw a commercial for TAR that featured Allison and Donny and it looked like a another couple--on a beach and one of them was a little person. Or maybe the thought of Ali being on the show made me see things.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
to me, it only seems disjointed the first few episodes, where there are so many couples to follow. i didn't know TAR had low ratings :-( ....it's a favorite at our house. definitely way above BB and bachelor/bachelorette. actually TAR and THE MOLE (non-celebrity versions, preferably!) are our favorite reality shows.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
yikes, I just saw the preview with Allison, too. She's in the back of a car I think next to Donny and she says in that familiar annoying voice of her's "I'm gonna flake out".

Mrsa
Member

11-25-2003

Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There's a short clip of the teams on the CBS Amazing Race website if you want to check it out. The last couple they show is Alison and Donny.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this show and wouldn't change a thing about it, the catch up tasks imo are great. Evening the playing field really stirs things up.
I have my parents hooked on this show now as well.

Can't wait for this to start. Anyone know when we are going to "meet" the players?

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 6:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought it was today!

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's a link to the meet the players clip they played on the CBS Early show this morning. I hope the link works. A little ad will play first.

http://video.cgi.cbsnews.com/video/video.pl?url=/media/2004/06/09/video621989.wmv

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The "catch-ups" are necessary or the leaders of the first leg would be ahead all the way thru. There is more suspense this way.
Plotting a map of the players would help. At least they should do it on the official web site.

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The teams are up!

LINK


Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hurray!

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I came back to edit that I see Essence is on top of things, rotfl...

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
and a big thank you to Essence

Elle
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08-29-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
TAR is my favorite show on tv. i try always to be positive, but seeing that Alison from BB4 is on one of the teams just ruined my day.Why her??? ah.......shucks!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
we have to have SOMEONE to hate! i think alison will be forever like jerri manthey from survivor. the one person you hate no matter how hard they try!

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spitfire tiptoes in to say

I actually found Alison entertaining and she didn't bother me that much. I just thought her behaviour at times was immature but most of the time just laughed at her. I guess what I'm saying is that I will enjoy watching her again. Maybe I forget what you all remember and will change my mind once the show starts.

Spitfire backs out so the door doesn't hit her butt on the way out.