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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 4:49 am
Saw this link on Usenet: http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=8282 ---- CBS has greenlit two more installments of reality series The Amazing Race for next season, but there's a twist, says Variety. The eighth season of the Bert van Munster/Jerry Bruckheimer-produced "Race" will be an all-family edition, with teams made up of four relatives -- rather than the usual two-person combos -- competing against each other.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 6:32 am
yep....confirmed by USA Today. And for TAR8, the four person teams can include kids! So long as one of the four team members is over 21, and all 4 people are over 12...
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Hobbs
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:18 am
Ecch. Why do they have to screw with a winning formula? If I don't want to see whiney adults, why on earth would I want to see whiney kids? Stupid, stupid, stupid!
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:25 am
Well it's a different dynamic hobbs. And just because they are letting kids get involved doesn't mean any will make it on. TAR8 also is supposed to have fewer teams because of the foursomes. This may mean we'll get a chance to see more of the team that's first out, because they will probably space out the eliminations (Say they do 9 teams, that means they can do a non-elim every other leg)
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Bitbyreality
Member
01-11-2005
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:27 am
Well, at least Season 8 will guarantee that it won't be 11 teams of "Models/Actors".
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 9:11 am
Hey...not all kids are whiney. And sticking to adults doesn't lessen the amount of whine, Adam was proof of that!!! I think it would be cool to see kids compete!! Kids can surprise you at the darnest times, they are most times more open to experiences and are usually more open minded then some of the "adults" I've seen on past shows. I think it could make for some very interesting viewing and break away from the star wannabe's!! KUDOS!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 9:26 am
my soon-to-be 15 year old has wanted to compete in the amazing race. where is the application for this special edition?
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 11:42 am
if they're already airing TAR7, I'd think you might be too late for TAR8. And at least, all your daughter has standing in the way of her getting on TAR is her age... I've got this whole citizenship issue. Wonder if I could write "want to compete on a reality program" on my green card application?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 11:55 am
Did anyone see the Fear Factor with kids? Some were good but some were horrible, it's bad enough to see the parents acting like jerks but when the kid sees that and copies it it's just not entertainment. Hopefully AR will screen better. I would hope they'll keep to friendlier countries too, a bunch of students could REALLY get in trouble in some areas of the world!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:06 pm
Scrap that about four students - I didn't read the small print, the team members all have to be related. I still think they should be careful where they send them though!
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:06 pm
The idea of having kids on the show doesn't appeal to me. Hopefully they will prove me wrong.
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:07 pm
Landi, the application for TAR8 is on the CBS web site. Here is the link (PDF file): http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race_application/application.pdf It says you can submit up to five family members and they will choose four.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:07 pm
Here's the application form: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race_application/
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:39 pm
thank you guys! now i need to have a fourth family member. wonder if chuck's sister would do it? i'd probably b**** at her the whole time! my daughter would be great at this though. she has always loved ropes courses. chuck (my husband) has to eat the icky stuff though!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 9:21 pm
Hey Landi! I'll be your honorary "sister"!!! <grin>
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 10:57 pm
will they check birth certificates i wonder??
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 4:56 am
Ok...so where do I apply for becoming a "Landi" relative?
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 6:02 am
Landi, meet your long-lost cousin kep, who is the great-grandchild of your mother's father's brother's uncle-in law from his secret first marriage that ended tragically so no one ever spoke about it. (Let them try to disprove it...)
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 8:30 am
actually, we got the fourth member, and filled out the application last night. it's me, holly, my SIL Charlene, and my nephew Chris. now we're going to meet up to do the video.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 9:50 am
Exciting Landi! Good Luck!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 12:22 pm
*sighs and returns to her search for AR wannabe families needing a fourth....
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 12:27 pm
I think PC, Mocha, Granny and I should apply as a "TVCH Family". After all, we did so well in Dallas. 
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 12:45 pm
I totally agree Ddr. We could do anything!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 12:50 pm
as long as you don't start at the airport! 
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 12:56 pm
<*Kep, I'd join your family, if the folks at CBS would let me run the race. Unfortunately for both of us... I had the misfortune of being born north of the 49th paralell*>
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 3:53 pm
I'd do it, but can't figure out what knapsack or backpack might be big enough to hold my wine, diet coke and cigarettes. Food, ..... meh!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 9:40 pm
today in my mail, i received a letter from The Amazing Race that they have received my application and will be reviewing my tape. we are so excited at my house! i called my SIL and she will call my nephew! this is too cool! now remember folks, we are not on the show yet, not by a longshot!
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 11:23 pm
Good Luck, Landi! How exciting this must be for you!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 7:51 am
I am excited for you, Landi. Good Luck!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 7:54 am
Oh wow!!!!!!!!! DS will be so excited to see his future bride and mil on tv!!!!
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