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Car54

Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 08:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The CBS Site for The Amazing Race 2 is up, and the new cast was announced this morning on the Early Show.

Meet The Next 11 Couples
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 - 12:00 AM ET


NEW YORK -- A new batch of contestants is ready to hit the starting line when "The Amazing Race 2" kicks off in less than a month on CBS. On Wednesday, host Phil Keoghan visits The Early Show to announce the 11 teams who will race around the world for $1 million.


And we invited so Drew Feinberg and Kevin O'Connor from season one to offer an expert prediction as to how the teams will fare this year's race.
"The Amazing Race 2" premieres with a special episode Monday, March 11, at 10:00 PM, ET/PT and then moves into its regular time slot of Wednesdays at 9:00 ET/PT.


The following are the new teams:

Married Parents
Name: Hope Davis
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Age: 38
Hometown:Clinton, Tenn.

Name: Norm Davis
Occupation: Sales Representative
Age: 39
Hometown: Clinton, Tenn.


Sisters
Name: Mary Lenig
Occupation: Organizes Outdoor Adventure Trips for Foster Children/Co-Owner Hair Salon
Age: 38
Hometown: Sunbury, Pa.

Name: Peach Krebs
Occupation: Hair Stylist/Co-Owner Hair Salon
Age: 33
Hometown: Paxinos, Penna.


Best Friends
Name: Oswald Mendez
Occupation: Consultant for Ad Agency based in Latin America
Age: 38
Hometown: Originally from Cuba; currently living in Miami, Fla.

Name: Danny Jimenez
Occupation: Real Estate Investor/Property Manager
Age: 36
Hometown:Originally from Cuba; currently living in Miami, Fla.


Former Roommates
Name: Gary Rosen
Occupation: Writer
Age: 33
Hometown: Originally from Chicago, Ill.; currently living in New York, N.Y.

Name: Dave Lepeska
Occupation: Writer
Age: 28
Hometown: Originally from Chicago, Ill.; currently living in Brooklyn, N.Y.


Mother/Daughter
Name: Deidre Washington
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Age: 51
Hometown: Miami, Fla.

Name: Hillary Washington
Occupation: Nude Model for Art School
Age: 23
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.


Separated Couple
Name: Tara Lynch
Occupation: Home Furniture Designer
Age: 31
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.

Name: Will Steger
Occupation: Home Furniture Designer
Age: 36
Hometown:Los Angeles, Calif.


Twin Brothers
Name: Shola Richards
Occupation: Independent Contractor
Age: 27
Hometown: Originally from Amherst, Mass.; currently living in Albany, N.Y.

Name: Doyin Richards
Occupation: Independent Contractor
Age: 27
Hometown: Originally from Amherst, Mass.; currently living in Albany, N.Y.


Lifelong Friends
Name: Chris Luca
Occupation: Night Club Bouncer
Age: 25
Hometown: Originally from Boston, Mass.; currently resides in Jacksonville, Fla.

Name: Alex Boylan
Occupation: Night Club Bouncer
Age: 24
Hometown: Originally from Boston, Mass.; currently resides in Jacksonville, Fla.


Friends
Name: Peggy Kuhn
Occupation: Resort Concierge
Age: 63
Hometown: Truckee, Calif.

Name: Claire Jinks
Occupation: Retired
Age: 65
Hometown: Los Gatos, Calif.


Brother/Sister
Name: Blake Mycoskie
Occupation: Owner of Advertising Firm
Age: 25
Hometown: Originally from Arlington, Texas; currently lives in Nashville, Tenn

Name: Paige Mycoskie
Occupation: College Student (Arizona State University)
Age: 21
Hometown: Arlington, Texas


Pastors/Married
Name: Russell Kalenberg
Occupation:Pastor
Age: 46
Hometown: East Gulf Lake, Minn. Name: Cyndi Kalenberg
Occupation: Pastor
Age: 45
Hometown: East Gulf Lake, Minn.


Here is a link to the new TAR2 site:

TAR2 CBS site

Jewels

Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 02:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you, Car! I missed The Early Show this morning, will have to peruse all this great information!

Kitt

Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 04:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wonder if the twins are identical, that might be fun to watch. I can never really get into the teams until the show starts, but thanks for the heads up Car!

Wilsonatmd

Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 07:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I read somewhere that the starting line will be just outside of Las Vegas. That might mean they're going to South America for the first couple of legs, which is good because there was no activity there last time.

Muse

Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 01:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yep, I believe they show Brazil as a setting in a preview.

And the twins are identical. I'm not sure if it'll be fun or just annoying. Maybe a bit of both? :)

My comments on the teams...

Peach/Mary - Mary sounds like she'll be a real competitor, but Peach sounds bit too prissy. I bet they'll bicker.

Oswald/Danny - Since they're openly gay and involved (with each other, that is), why doesn't CBS just call them "The Dating Couple" or something? Hm. Anyway, I think they'll be the team to beat. One of them knows five languages, for pete's sake. And I'm kind of torn. They seem like they might be funny, but they also seem a bit arrogant.

Gary/Dave - They might be amusing. I just hope they don't try to be like the Frats.

Deidre/Hillary - Um, I doubt that Hillary's full time job is "nude model for art school". Something she does to make some extra cash, maybe. Anyway - I think they'll be a reasonably strong team.

Tara/Wil - Tara seems okay, but Wil seems like a jerk.

Shola/Doyin Richards - The cute twins. :)

Peggy/Claire Jinks - My favorite team, based on their description. "Team Granny". Too cute. They won't win, but I like them.

Paige/Blake - Like Peach and Mary, it seems like they might fight a lot (being siblings and all - they might be grown up, but the stress might get to them). But otherwise they seem like they'll be a strong team (and neither seems as prissy as Peach, either).

Russell/Cyndi - Hope they don't get too preachy.

Not too much of an opinion on Chris/Alex or Hope/Norm. And of course all of my opinions of the others are apt to change before the first episode is over.

Whoami

Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 10:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with you about Gary and Dave. They are wearing knit hats in a pic on the TAR site. My instant reaction was that they are trying to look like the Frat Boys. If they try to act like them too, its going to be nausiating. There is only one Frat Team!

Car54

Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am excited about how many diverse teams there are this time-- siblings, married couples, friends, life partners, male-male, female-female, twins (hope they dress alike like the Guidos!) Seems like a very wide-ranging group. This should be really fun!!!!


I would think they will try to avoid some of the travel hot-spots- the middle east and asia- so South America is a good bet, maybe Australia and Canada? Travel is certainly going to be more challenging this round.

Neko

Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Muse, Oswald and Danny both are gay but they never did say with each other, I don't think.

Kizz

Monday, February 18, 2002 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Peach sounds like she'll be a pill, so that should be funny...please everybody tell your friends and neighbors to watch...I think Monday at 10 will be a better time slot (better than going up against West Wing thats for sure!!)...hope it does well!!

Squaredsc

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
yeah, the race is back. i can't wait, the anticipation is the only thing keeping me going. hope it does well in the rates for a tar3.