Why did the Amazing Race go from season 1 to season 7?
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Why did the Amazing Race go from season 1 to season 7?
I kind of enjoyed the first one, although mainly because it was original and it was fun to see the places/tasks they had to do, the "group drama" was kind of tedious IMHO. I just noticed season 7 is coming out, but where are the rest of the seasons, or is there something to the way the program runs that I'm missing? I've never watched it on TV so I'm only assuming seasons 2 - 6 exist or are they not worth watching?
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I think the reason is strictly ratings related. Season 7 had Rob and Amber from Survivor and was by far the highest rated season. They just wanted to get it out there as quickly as possible. I'm sure we'll see future releases fill in the gaps.
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Season 7 has Rob & Amber from Survivor and I'm sure they just want to strike while the iron is hot. Seasons 2-6 are very good as well; although season 4 was my least favorite by far of those.
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Originally Posted by Jim
I think season 7 was one of the best. Read the DVDTalk review of it and you'll see the reviewer sure enjoyed it.
Thanks for the quick responses by the way!
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Survivor is pulling the same shit. They released the first two seasons and now they are reportedly jumping to a higher rated recent season. It stinks if you ask me.
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Originally Posted by auto
Survivor is pulling the same shit. They released the first two seasons and now they are reportedly jumping to a higher rated recent season. It stinks if you ask me.
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Well, I'm not really a Survivor fan, but in all fairness, shows like the Simpsons (ignoring the Sideshow Bob and Maude Flanders aspects) and Family Guy don't really have a rigid continuity, yet I'd be pissed if they didn't realease the sets in chronological order.
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Im confused because the reason I purchase tv-shows-on-dvd is basically for trips down memory lane and thats why I purchase them... but a season of tv that has just aried (especially for a reality show with even less replay value) just doesn't have the same thrill to me if they had waiting 4 or 5 years...
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Originally Posted by nemein
I've never watched it on TV so I'm only assuming seasons 2 - 6 exist or are they not worth watching?
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I thought this was Season 9:
http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Vanua.../dp/B000HWZ4M0
http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Vanua.../dp/B000HWZ4M0
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Originally Posted by CrumpsBrother
I thought this was Season 9:
http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Vanua.../dp/B000HWZ4M0
http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Vanua.../dp/B000HWZ4M0