IIRC, for a month or so, they aired repeats of that week's episode on UPN. CBS on Wednesday, UPN on Fridays.

I think there are at least 2 reasons we haven't seen TAR4 yet. CBS acknowledges that Star Search does well in the ratings and has been extended a couple times. However, another reason for the delay could be the current world situation (i.e. the war, SARS, & everything). Although TAR has already been filmed, CBS might think it's "inappropriate" or "insensitive" to show groups of Americans racing through airports, screaming at cab drivers, etc.

Imagine spending an hour watching the teams race to a Pit Stop in Hong Kong or Beijing, only to have the nightly news talk about the latest SARS cases. It's a case where the current Reality could affect your appreciation of the show's "reality".

there's rumors over at Television Without Pity that some form of TAR-related announcement will be made on Monday......