Feb

22

The Teams of Amazing Race 14

Posted by Beth VanHoose

February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Usually I post something about the teams prior to TAR’s first episode, but I wanted to see them in action on the first episode before I made judgements.
Amanda & Kris

Amanda & Kris have been dating three years.  She is 23 and a student at Cal State San Marcos, he is 24 and is a sales [...]

Oct

21

Amazing Race Episode 4 Recap

Posted by Beth VanHoose

October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kelly & Christy were still fighting with Nick & Starr at the start of this episode.  Come on Christy, maybe Starr knocked your sports bra off the ledge and maybe she didn’t — but, it’s a freakin’ bra!  Grow up and let it go already.

Ok, on to this week’s recap:
Ken & Tina, having arrived [...]

Oct

19

Amazing Race 13 Episode 4 Preview

Posted by Beth VanHoose

October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In episode 4, the remaining eight teams of the Amazing Race finally get to leave South America.  They head to New Zealand — host Phil Keoghan’s homeland.  This episode, titled “I Wonder if They Like Blondes in New Zealand”, pits the eight teams against each other as they fly out of South America to [...]

Oct

17

Amazing Race 13 Episode 3 Recap

Posted by Beth VanHoose

October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I wrote this earlier in the week and thought I had posted it.  Sorry!

The episode started off with an argument between Christy and Starr, with Christy accusing Starr of pushing her sports bra off a ledge.  Maybe Starr did, but I think Christy’s reaction was just a little over the top.

Since separated couple [...]

Oct

8

The Amazing Race Episode 2 Recap

Posted by Beth VanHoose

October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Siblings Nick and Starr were the first team to arrive at the Pit Stop, so they were the first team to depart the next morning.  Their clue instructed them to fly to Fortaleza, Brazil.  Once landed, they were to take a taxi to Plaza do Cumbuco for their next clue.
 
At the airport, Nick & [...]

Sep

29

Amazing Race 13 Premiere Episode Recap

Posted by Beth VanHoose

September 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

I don’t understand why CBS doesn’t allow two-hours for the premiere of The Amazing Race each season.  An hour just isn’t enough time to get to know all eleven teams.  That being said, last night’s episode was a great start for the Amazing Race’s 13th trip around the world.
 
Teams started out on the field [...]

Sep

27

Meet the Teams of The Amazing Race 13

Posted by Beth VanHoose

September 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

The six-time Emmy Award winning reality program, The Amazing Race, premieres this Sunday, September 28, on CBS. This is the 13th edition of the hit show.  Eleven teams take off from the Los Angeles Coliseum to compete in a race around the world for the $1 million prize.   The race will last 23 days, span [...]