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Archive through February 09, 2005

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Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't care who is on TAR 7 as long as I'm not subjected to another couple like Jonathan and Victoria.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
what i like about having 'unknowns' on TAR is having them BE unknown. we get to learn about them as we see how they play the game. we already knew what alison was like, what rob was like, what amber was like.
it's just preferrable to me to have new faces on here.
they could do a "celeb--in their own minds--show" if they wanted to, but i prefer TAR to be new faces. i always liked the MOLE better when it wasn't celebrities. and since they had the two celebrity shows (where they even re-used the same celebs for part of it! what, are we running out of celebs?!), they haven't had any MOLE at all. :-(

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Like I wrote before, I have nothing against Amber & Rob but am just not thrilled that they'll be appearing on TAR. I simply don't have any interest in watching "professional" reality show contestants. Especially since TAR is (well, was) such a great show that I don't think it needs to resort to such desperate measures. It reminds me of those tacky 1970's shows, like Love Boat, that featured the same C-list actors over and over again. (No offense to all the devoted LB fans out there!)

Then again, what do I know? TAR's long-overdue ratings success didn't come about until it featured a former BB contestant and retooled (although I think "dumbed down" would be a more appropriate description) its format by eliminating most FFs and introducing the Yield.

I guess I shouldn't complain about the casting anymore. It used to bother me that there were so many more male teams versus female teams during seasons 2-4 (TAR4 had, I think, a 5:2 ratio!). But cutting down on the same sex teams has resulted in fewer family/friends teams to balance out the bickering couples. And there's always been bickering couples, just not so many at once, LOL.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually, hasn't TAR won two Emmy's? They won for last season (with Alison and Donny) and the one before that (when there were no other reality show contestants on TAR).

Producerchic
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06-29-2004

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Costa -- TAR won 2 Emmys... one for season 3 (Zach/Flo) and the other for season 4 (Reichen/Chip)... seasons 5/6 will be up for the next round this fall...

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well heck, at least I remembered that they'd won TWO Emmys! <grin> Thanks, PC!

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think R/A is a good thing.....it might help the ratings (the cross promotion alone should be real good.....they can hype up the "They survived the island, but can they survive the world?" angle), sure, but it could be real interesting. Survivor has been considered the crown jewel of reality shows for some time....but is it the toughest show to do? (Allison showed TAR was tougher to do than BB)...

Hobbs
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great Wilsonatmd, now you've started the "which is the tougher show" debate.

Vsmart
Member

02-10-2003

Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We just see clips of the contestants rushing & running. Actually they sometimes spend more than a day in their hotels because of weather or logistics. That is why Phil says "Team A arrived at 2pm & will leave at 2 am". He no longer says that it is the next morning at 2 am. Nice meals & beds at the pit stops. Better than starving on the island with insects & stuck with the same people for 24/7. On the other hand being in the car with my husband driving for 6 hrs, eek!

Shelb724
Member

10-20-2002

Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i thought he always says, couple A came in at 2 p.m and will leave 12 hours later, at 2 am. although sometimes the editing makes it seem like couple number one comes in way ahead of someone else and then they are only leaving a half hour later. ps--i also wish they would leave rob and amber off the show. but i want to see how they get along in this situation. i think it brings out a lot of not good behavior

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They actually have a few 36 hour pitstops on the race. I've read various posts by actual former racers. Some of the 36 hour stops are planned and few have been caused by emergencies - such as most of the crew coming down with food poisening.

Also, all the teams receive frequent bonus and penalty minutes in their arrival times. They only make it into the edit of the show if it effects the order the racers arrive. For instance while taking a long drive from one town to another the camera crew may require them to stop so that the camera crew can get some exterior shots of their car. The time wasted would be giving back to that team. Or, a camera crew might have to take a break to replace batteries in their equipment, etc...

I have noticed this season that start times are soooo close together and do not seem to reflect how closely they finished to one another. I can't help but wonder if production has started to fudge those penalty and bonus minutes to ensure a closer pack. Who knows....

Producerchic
Member

06-29-2004

Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(sarcasm turned on)

Gina -- I don't know why they'd need to ensure a closer pack -- all the teams seem to bunch up at every clue box

(sarcasm turned off)

Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Friday, January 28, 2005 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There has been a lot of bunching this season....some of it is due to operating hours unfortunately. The producers only have so much controll over them, and in some cases it's safety issues: Take the Roadblock at the temple this week. I don't think the producers would want the players speeding up and down those steps in the dark, and how would they expect to find the flag with the binoculars in the dark as well?

Bastable
Member

07-09-2002

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Am I the only one who is not pleased with the decision to cast Rob and Amber and a famous Iraq P.O.W.? To me, this is stunt casting. Just cast good people! That's all I ask. I have loved TAR because of the REAL people in the cast. Is this Rob-and-Amber stuff where TAR jumps the shark?

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 3:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
YUP

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 4:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am very happy about Rob and Amber. Rob kept me entertained in Survivor and I am hoping he will do the same on this show. The POW? Dont know anyting about his personality so will wait and see if I like him just like the others who will be competing.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 4:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am very unhappy about Rob, not so much Amber. Rob kept me irritated in Survivor and I am sure he will do the same on this show. I find his personality overbearing, condesending and arrogant. I think I would rather watch Jon and Victoria....*shudders*

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm happy about all three of them. Mr. Young was the guest of honor and tossed the coin at my son's homecoming football game and he took the time to talk to all the boys. He seems to be a very fine young man and I hope he does well.

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I too am happy with all three of them. I like Rob, he thinks a good strategy. Amber is a gamer and is up for any challenge thrown her way.

Ron Young, whenever I have seen him, appears to be a fun loving young man with his priorities straight. I will be in his corner the whole way...and I think he will give Rob and Amber a run for their money. I am just glad to see him whole and healed. I wish him nothing but the best from here on out.

Robok
Member

10-28-2003

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think it's great about the POW. He was very brave when captured!I hope he get's the million. Finally, I have someone to root for before the race starts! As far as Rob and Amber, It's better casting than Allison. JMO.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think i will wait and see what the POW is like before i start rooting for him. Just cuz he was in the military does not mean he gets an automatic "root."

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rob is such a sneak it will be great fun to watch.

Bastable
Member

07-09-2002

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eh. I'd just like some average, everyday people who haven't already had their moments in the limelight. That's not so much to ask. I would weep if TAR turned into Celebrity Mole.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The teams dont look too bad bastable, check out the website.

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't wait to see Amber and Rob, I think they will be hysterical! I just love Rob's comments on things so this should be a real hoot. I am SO GLAD I only have to wait a couple of weeks for the next installment! I am a very happy 'TV Clubhouse' camper!