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Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'm so happy!!!! I hope this show becomes a yearly event, it was so much fun!

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Thanks Smokey & everyone else for sharing! I too hope this is coming back again. I really enjoyed this show.

Sisalou
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07-12-2002

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sisalou a private message Print Post    
I was glad they won! I wasn't too crazy about them at first but they grew on me.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Lilfair, the host definitely said we'll see you again!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm sorry but I just couldn't get into the DiSalvatores. I just couldn't get past their attitude OR their accents. (And I missed last week's show so no clue what happened.)

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
This series was a lot of fun. We ended up cheering for the DiSalvatores as well about half way through the season. They were pretty rough but they cared about each other and I liked the way the Dad was so good about giving the others credit for their successes and making them feel good. The two boys were great. The younger one overcame his fears last week and won the challenge for them and the older one thought through the puzzle this week and got them the final win. They seem to be the kind of family that has been through a lot and will stick together. Nice to see a team that I was cheering for come out on top!

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
What was so great about the final challenge is that the parents knew when to step back and let the kids lead. They worked so well together, it was just so cool to watch.

I'm very happy for them, and after all those end of the road challenges, they really worked hard for that win!

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Monday, August 24, 2009 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
They won because they listened to there children! And Kudos to them for giving credit to the kids! But even when they lost challenges they did it with more grace than the other family!
the Coote's children acted like they deserved the win! Did you hear the daughter say why did they win!!! The children will act like the parents! IMOP

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 3:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
oh and that stern Mrs. Coote's attitude. Yikes! Her kids had to stay focused. They couldn't enjoy themselves.

Bblover262
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08-05-2005

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 3:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bblover262 a private message Print Post    
Also, Mrs. Cootes kept telling her kids to SHUT UP, sure their family needed the money but so did the Disalvatores, and lets face it, what family doesn't need it?

Sportygirl
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06-14-2005

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sportygirl a private message Print Post    
I loved the ending as well. I loved how Mrs. DiSalvatore was so proud of her boys and how they had grown and matured over the trip and she wanted her mom to see that too.

I agree that Reno said see you next year. There are so many routes they can take: I-90 from Boston to Seattle, I-95 from Maine to Florida or I-80 from Newark to San Francisco. I love seeing different parts of our country!

Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willsfan a private message Print Post    
Loved the ending too.
The DiSalvatore family really proved that can work together well as a family unit.

I wish they would have had all the other families there at the end (after the challenge). I guess when the other families left the road trip it was really over for them. No going to CA for the last show. Too bad, I would have loved to see the Pollards and a couple of other families one more time.
My Monday evenings won't be as much fun now.

Bblover262
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08-05-2005

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bblover262 a private message Print Post    
I am sure Reno said "see you soon", which made me think there may be another one sooner than next summer.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Has anyone already seen this? Silvio was on that American Inventor show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0piCH2aPgM It looks like he's still wearing those same black jeans.

He also has a Twitter account, if anyone is interested: http://twitter.com/SilvioDee

Don't ask me why I googled his name, but I did. lol

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
My husband, my daughter, and I all had our hands over our eyes at the end when the families were working on the cubes.....we couldn't bear to watch. Then when they won we all erupted in cheers. Then it got quiet and we all looked at each other..... and I said, "wow, we are really reality TV dorks"! haha

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
The Cootes mom embarrassed herself when she ran up to the DiSalvatore's grandma and tried to grab the cube. I was embarrassed for her! LOL@ Silvio running after his mom-in-law and bumping his wife to the side. Had to re-wind that a couple of times.

I much prefer the Disalvatore's family demeanor over the Cootes anytime. I did like the Coote's little boy, he was funny.

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
i dont know why she ran after the cubes anyway, the host said at the very beginnning that they werent racing to destinations. coote mom needed to take down the intensity a few notches

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
My TV became ill sometime on Monday, and I had NO picture. How big a fan am I if I LISTENED to the whole show?!?

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
lol