The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
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ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! "THE AMAZING RACE" TAKES OFF ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 For the First Time, the 10-Time Emmy Award-Winning Series Features All Dating Duos - Existing Couples and Singles Set Up On "Blind Dates" "Great Way to Start a Relationship" (Tokyo, Japan) - For the first time, THE AMAZING RACE features 11 new teams of all dating duos: six who are preexisting couples, and five duos who meet for the first time at the starting line. Immediately, the couples face a difficult decision with a dreaded U-turn in the first leg, on the special 90-minute season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Feb. 25 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The Race travels to its regular time period on Friday, Feb. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Phil Keoghan (@philkeoghan) is the host. The Preexisting Dating Couples: Name: Aly Dudek Age: 24 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Olympic Athlete *won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics in short track speed skating Name: Steven Langton Age: 31 Hometown: Boston, Mass. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Olympic Athlete *won 2 bronze medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in bobsledding Length of relationship: 7 months Name: Harley Rodriguez Age: 41 Hometown: New York, N.Y. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Group Fitness Trainer Name: Jonathan Knight (@JonathanRKnight) Age: 46 Hometown: New York, N.Y. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Entertainer (New Kids on the Block member) Length of relationship: 7 years Name: Jeff Magee Age: 57 Hometown: McCall, Idaho Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Airline Pilot Name: Lyda Grawn Age: 49 Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Flight Attendant Length of relationship: Known 20 years, dating 4 years Name: C.J. Harris Age: 26 Hometown: Tuskegee, Ala. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: IT Technician Name: Lebya Simpson Age: 25 Hometown: Tuskegee, Ala. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Medical Support Assistant Length of relationship: Known for 15 years, dating for 10 Name: Matt Cucolo Age: 30 Hometown: Scarsdale, N.Y. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Hairstylist Name: Ashley Gordon Age: 28 Hometown: Scarsdale, N.Y. Connection to your teammate: Dating Occupation: Hairstylist Length of relationship: Known 10 years, dating 3 years Name: Rochelle Nevedal Age: 29 Hometown: Kalkaska, Mich. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Contract Engineer Name: Michael Dombrowski Age: 26 Hometown: Traverse City, Mich. Relationship Status: Dating Occupation: Truck Stop Manager/Pro Wrestling Promoter Length of relationship: 2 years The Blind Date Couples: Name: Hayley Keel Age: 28 Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Registered Nurse Name: Blair Townsend Age: 31 Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Navy Physician Name: Jackie Ibarra Age: 27 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Professional Dancer Name: Jeffrey Weldon Age: 26 Hometown: Tampa, Fla. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Account Executive/Sales Name: Laura Pierson Age: 29 Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Talent Booker Name: Tyler Adams Age: 26 Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Mobile App Developer Name: Jenny Wu Age: 32 Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Blogger and Lawyer Name: Jelani Roy Age: 32 Hometown: New York, N.Y. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Lawyer Name: Bergen Olson Age: 23 Hometown: Sunnyvale, Calif. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Human Resources Project Manager Name: Kurt Jordan Belcher Age: 24 Hometown: Butler, Ky. Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Pageant Consultant THE AMAZING RACE, 10-time Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Reality-Competition Series, sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. At every destination, each team competes in a series of challenges - some mental and some physical - and when the tasks have been completed, they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning at least $1 million. Read more: Listings - AMAZING RACE, THE on CBS | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listin...#ixzz3SmvZlRsx No, this is not a mistake. The Amazing Race is indeed premiering tonight. Another new episode airs on Friday, it's regular timeslot. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
I saw that TAR was premiering tonight and thought CBS had moved it again, to Wednesdays to pair with Survivor, but I guess not. I actually would prefer that instead of Friday's.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Yeah, it would be cool to have Survivor and Amazing Race back to back every week on the same nights. I bet you CBS will be looking at the numbers tonight to see how they work together.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
I prefer them spread out. It's fine the the premiers but I'm glad TAR is going back to Fridays.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
I'll have to skip this one unless it's on DTV's on-demand. Wednesday 9-10p is loaded for me - already have to watch Empire on FOX on-demand.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by Red Dog
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I'll have to skip this one unless it's on DTV's on-demand. Wednesday 9-10p is loaded for me - already have to watch Empire on FOX on-demand.
CBS on demand should have the premiere after it airs, but unfortunately they are only in standard def. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Wait, we have a three-hour block of Survivor/TAR tonight? I thought the OP was just excited to post the first episode. :lol:
Need to check the DVR and clear some space. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by DJariya
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Tonight is a special premiere. It will air regularly on Fridays starting this Friday for episode 2.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by Red Dog
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Yeah, I know. What happens to it during the first 2 Fridays of March Madness?
According to this schedule, they are taking a 2 week hiatus after episode 4 http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showat...race/listings/ 4/10/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 4/3/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 3/13/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 3/6/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 2/27/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS (#2602) I Got the Smartest Dude 2/25/15 (We.) 9:30 PM CBS (#2601-90) Great Way to Start a Relationship (Tokyo, Japan) |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by Red Dog
(Post 12407019)
Yeah, I know. What happens to it during the first 2 Fridays of March Madness?
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Yeah, Survivor always took a hiatus when it was on Thursdays. They might have run an occasional (shudder) clip show.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by DJariya
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According to this schedule, they are taking a 2 week hiatus after episode 4
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showat...race/listings/ 4/10/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 4/3/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 3/13/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 3/6/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS TBA 2/27/15 (Fr.) 8:00 PM CBS (#2602) I Got the Smartest Dude 2/25/15 (We.) 9:30 PM CBS (#2601-90) Great Way to Start a Relationship (Tokyo, Japan) |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Actually a cool gimmick for once.
I also wish this would air after Survivor every week. I have skipped the last several Amazing Races but watched it due to the time. I might stick around this time. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
The team I started rooting for halfway through the episode won the leg. I'm sticking with the lawyers. Good teamwork.
That navy surgeon doesn't seem interested in the nurse. That's a shame. She seems great. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
I feel sorry for the guys in suits because they did every attempt. SWITCH TASKS!
Truck Stop team did the smart thing by using the U-Turn. [edit]The selfie cam has to go. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by MLBFan24
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That navy surgeon doesn't seem interested in the nurse. That's a shame. She seems great.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
OMG, is that nurse chick annoying. I can totally see why surgeon boy doesn't like her. She would drive me CRAZY.
I didn't think the lawyers would be a good match, but they're working out great so far. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
I was a little burned out after three hours of watching, but back-to-back hours might not be bad.
I thought the dancing was pretty cool. Maybe those guys had subs who swapped in? I hope so. :lol: I felt sorry for the older team and hoped they might pull it out after the other team got lost. But the fact that the other team was already gone when they arrived made me assume it wasn't as close as the edit made it appear. |
Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by davidh777
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I felt sorry for the older team and hoped they might pull it out after the other team got lost. But the fact that the other team was already gone when they arrived made me assume it wasn't as close as the edit made it appear.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
It was pretty bizarre that not one of those teams thought to switch to the saki challenge, especially considering the sheer number of teams at the dance challenge and how many were in the 20+ attempt range. The description must have been written to make it sound much more daunting than it actually was, because at worst you have nine attempts to fail unless both team members are absolutely awful at memory.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by DRG
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It was pretty bizarre that not one of those teams thought to switch to the saki challenge, especially considering the sheer number of teams at the dance challenge and how many were in the 20+ attempt range. The description must have been written to make it sound much more daunting than it actually was, because at worst you have nine attempts to fail unless both team members are absolutely awful at memory.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by DRG
(Post 12407945)
It was pretty bizarre that not one of those teams thought to switch to the saki challenge, especially considering the sheer number of teams at the dance challenge and how many were in the 20+ attempt range. The description must have been written to make it sound much more daunting than it actually was, because at worst you have nine attempts to fail unless both team members are absolutely awful at memory.
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
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When I heard the description on the show, it sounded like they'd need to match TEN sake orders. But they only needed to match ONE order. You're right...at worst you could just go back 10 times and eventually you'd match the right bottle with the order (assuming you were still allowed to look at the original 10 set up out front). How long would the longest attempt take...MAYBE 15 minutes?
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
(Post 12408007)
When I heard the description on the show, it sounded like they'd need to match TEN sake orders. But they only needed to match ONE order. You're right...at worst you could just go back 10 times and eventually you'd match the right bottle with the order (assuming you were still allowed to look at the original 10 set up out front). How long would the longest attempt take...MAYBE 15 minutes?
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Re: The Amazing Race (S26E01) -- "Great Way to Start a Relationship" -- 2/25/15
I liked this first episode. They seemed to cast likeable people so far. There is a good chance of this being train wreck television with the blind date couples, but most of them seemed to do really well in the first leg.
If I was running this leg, I would do the sake challenge since most dance challenges seem to take forever to complete. I wonder if they're going to play the right stuff every time Jonathan and Harley reach the mat? |
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