Yes, it's that time of year again! It's time for a whirlwind exciting and hopefully very entertaining trip around the world. I think that we'll all find teams to cheer on this season -- it looks like a good bunch for the most part. I think the show might be starting late due to football, but I'll get this up on time.
As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this post with major happenings. Later tonight (or at least by morning) my show review should be posted over on TV Squad. But the real fun will be during showtime right here in the comments area. LifeGuard Laurie is running the pool and here are the pool picks for those who are taking the splash --
* Andie & Jenna ... Margo, Sally, Caela
* Brook & Claire ... Jackie, ML, Lynn1
* Chad & Stephanie ... Zoetawny, Dusty, Donna in AL
* Connor & Jonathan ... Sydney, Nana of the NW,Lisanne
* Gary & Mallory ... Monty 924, RBennie, Lars
* Jill & Thomas ... Laurie, Buzzman, JennasMom
* Katie & Rachel ... SueGee, SharonS Ben
* Michael & Kevin ... Donna in FL, DKNYNC, Brent
* Nat & Kat ... meb, PDX Granny, Delee
* Nick & Vicki ... Becky, Karen in CA, dla
* Ron & Tony ... Terry in CA, joy n, Merrilee
Teams ready? GO!
The Express Pass, new this season, will go to the winners of the first leg. It will allow them to bypass a challenge of their choice later on.
They are headed from Massachusetts to London.
Jill and Thomas were first to the pit stop, winning the Express Pass and apparently nothing else.
2. Nat and Kat
3. Connor and Jonathan
4. Brook and Clair
5. Katie and Rachel
6. Gary and Mallory
7. Kevin and Michael
8. Chad and Stephanie
9. Andie and Jenna
10. Nick and Vicki
11. Ron and Tony - Philiminated
Thank You Life Guard Laurie!
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you to Jackie and to Laurie!
ReplyDeleteI thought we were supposed to start at 8:30? Did someone forget to tell those silly football people again?
Hi Sharon and Jackie
ReplyDeleteI know this is cruel, but I can't wait to see the episode of the girl that gets hit in the face with the watermelon. I think it is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI think we should be starting within five minutes or so. I was watching Criminal Minds on A&E and didn't know when 60 Minutes started. Andy Rooney is finally on.
ReplyDeleteYeah its Andy. That means its almost race time!
ReplyDeleteHere we go. Sunday nights are good again and Dexter starts tonight too.
ReplyDeletewhoop whoop! TAR is starting.. right after these messages.
ReplyDeleteYay I'm excited! Hope my pool team goes far!
ReplyDeleteJackie, I was watching Crim. Minds too. I don't know what to do when A&E has something else on and I don't have another show playing!
ReplyDeleteMy pool picks are the least like me out of them all. I will have to learn to cheer for the skinny, coordinated, pretty blondes.
ok peeps. My team is Ron and Tony, but I will also be cheering on my hometown girls, Brooke and Clair.
ReplyDeleteThank you LG Laurie. Gosh, my pool female Vicki reminds me of Rachael when she talks. Hope she doesn't say much.
ReplyDeleteOh, and thank you, Jackie for inviting us to share another season with you.
ReplyDeleteexpress pass....hmmmm....interesting twist
ReplyDeleteNew twist on the game.
ReplyDeleteready...set...go!
ReplyDeleteHere we goooooooooooo!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those cars!
ReplyDeleteWow, the mom/daughter reunited team really look alike.
ReplyDeleteSmart cars... I would never own one.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone! It's only 6 pm here in sweltering SoCal but I wanted to stop by to make sure everyone was having a good time in the pool. I can't wait to see the show tonight and get things rolling!!
ReplyDeletemust be humid there?
ReplyDeletewhoo hoo! My team is first for the flight!
ReplyDeleteHey Laurie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pool, waters great! HaHa
Good idea to have a compass. If you were going on TAR, what would you pack in the line of clothing? I would pack nylon pants (light), tank tops, dozen's of underwear, a lot of socks, thermal underwear (to put under nylon pants when it is cold and a down jacket. I would throw the underwear and socks away as I wore them so my back pack load would be lighter as the trip progressed. And the rest of you???
ReplyDeleteBecky-
ReplyDeleteI agree. Throw clothes away as the trip winds down. I would bring things that dry quickly and are light weight.
Really good running shoes that are broken in...
ReplyDeleteWell, my team sings their way like they're in no rush to last place. NOT GOOD. But they are making everyone laugh... which isn't bad.
ReplyDeleteI meant to say this first: YAY TAR NIGHT!!! All the world is right again, with Survivor and TAR (and Dexter, starting tonight) back on TV.
ReplyDeletelol! different county differnt driving side.
ReplyDelete1 kilometer not mile
ReplyDeletewell- it seems 1/2 my team (ron & tony) is book smart. Hopefully the other is street smart.
ReplyDeleteI drove 1900 miles in Great Britain and around 900 in Ireland. All on the wrong side...
ReplyDeleteI'm not liking the short haired blonde and Chad at all. What are the chances they'll fall behind and lose tonight?
ReplyDeletei am already confused... what way is left?
ReplyDeleteat least put your flashers one! yikes, that's scary
ReplyDeletethat sucks... to have car troubles right out of the gate
ReplyDeleteI would say she killed the transmission. When will these teams learn to drive a manuel before the show up for the race? I have no sympathy.
ReplyDeleteWhen will these people learn that on TAR, you MUST be able to drive stick?
ReplyDeleteThey'll be waiting for another car now.
ReplyDeleteThey'll be waiting for another car now.
ReplyDeleteduh! keep your foot off the clutch!
ReplyDeleteI will learn not to write a lot before sending. I had given my thoughts on some of the teams and got booted off. Delee I forgot the all important good pair of broken in running shoes. I think I would have some good orthodoxs too.
ReplyDeleteI am not liking Chad much right now.
The mom and daughter looked like they were in trouble for a bit.
My team Nick and Vicki are in trouble.
Oh, I wrote it helps to have a doctor as your partner when you have a health issue.
ReplyDeletewell my team (ron and tony)is out of the running for the express pass.
ReplyDeletewow! that looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is a funny challenge.
ReplyDeleteWell Becky, our good shoes will be soaked now, so 2 pairs will be smarter! LOL
ReplyDeleteI would not only learn to drive a stick shift (I know how), multi-gears and it would help if you could find someone with a England friendly car and learn to operate it.
ReplyDeleteI would also get in good shape so I could run a good distance, lift, climb, push and pull.
Heck, I will never be on TAR! Too much work. I will just stay poor.
I would be the first elimated on TAR. I can't read a map to save my life.
ReplyDeleteIt did it again, kicked me off. Delee, you are right, two pair needed. One thing if you have orthodoxs you could take out the innersoles and lessen the weight.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe TAR could bump it up another level but they did...
ReplyDeleteI am liking the doctors so far....
ReplyDeleteThat one broadway guy looks so familiar. Are they a couple or just pals?
ReplyDeletethis is too funny!
ReplyDeleteher knight is shinning armour. with my luck, mine is wearing tinfoil.
ReplyDeleteahhhh.. the watermelon scene
ReplyDeleteI like these challenges.
ReplyDelete"tinkerbell team" lol
my team (ron and tony) is going to be elimated. Phill didn't say "may"
ReplyDeleteHey guys. Long time, no blog.
ReplyDeleteI just popped on to say that the volleyball chix are BIOTCHES! They have a raggy nickname for everyone.
{{everyone}}
Jill and Thomas rocked in the turtle shell boat. I like them.
ReplyDeleteChad is getting on my last nerve.
Did they have to start over if they fell out of the boat.
The girls called the nerds Glee. ROFLOL.
Medical!
ReplyDeleteOuch. I dropped...ahem...two {blush} watermelons this summer, one of them on my toes. It HURTS. Her poor face. :(
ReplyDeleteAre there any teams that are "regular", as in...middle-class. Alot of doctors, Ivy-leagers, TV/entertainment personalities. Do any of the teams NEED the money? Cuz that is who I will root for. hehe
ReplyDeleteThey had to go back to empty the boat and get in again -- couldn't do that in the water.
ReplyDeleteAs for Ron and Tony, they claim best friends.
Oh Sharon!
ReplyDeleteMy friend dropped a bowling ball on her foot when she was 7 months preggers. Her foot was swollen for 4 months after she had the baby.
*wondering just exactly how long does it take Juliana Marguilies to straighten her hair*
ReplyDeletePetals-
ReplyDeleteWith a good stylist about an hour.
GO NERDS!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I just realized that the girl that got hit in the face with the watermelon is my hometown girls. Boy is my face red!
ReplyDeleteThanks Merrilee (remember her on ER? hehe)
ReplyDeleteCold bitch of a partner. I am shocked she didn't get a concussion or a broken cheek bone!
ReplyDeleteI wish it would have hit her partner in the face, because I would have wanted to slug her for all that "You Got this sister, I'm so proud of you," shit she was saying. Could she be more annoying? Does anyone else want to kill her? I guess that's the personality of a HSN host. Kinda as bad as Kathy-Lee (Sorry to anyone who likes her) jmho
what a beautiful locale. I wouldnt want to leave England.
ReplyDeletePetals-
ReplyDeleteYeah I do. I was so jealous of her because she got to kiss George Clooney all the time
Wow....glad the bowling ball only hurt her foot, but on top of all the issues your body has with pregnancy -- ouch.
ReplyDeleteI like the "glee boys."
Syd - yeah, the hostesses are used to being all rah-rah in the face of a mishap. bwhahaha
ReplyDeleteMerr - mmmm...George....yeah. mmmmm
ReplyDeleteSydney-
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like somethng I would do and say with my best friend. But I would have told her to suck it up and throw again
I always think people who NEED money shouldn't be depending on reality shows to win it.
ReplyDeleteI like most of these teams.
Those girls are TOUGH.
ReplyDeleteDid they not have to take their back packs? Guess not.
petals-
ReplyDeletelol!
I can't believe how spread out the teams are in terms of even finding the castle.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the tattoo girl had never heard of Stonehenge (oops, or "StoneHEDGE"?)
ReplyDeleteI don't think Ron and Tony have a chance at all -- they're going to have trouble with the boat due to weight differences.
ReplyDeleteJackie - I like rooting for the underdog (being one myself & all...)
ReplyDeleteAre the nerds the same a capella group that was on the talent show?
I've got Ron and Tony too. Not looking real good for them at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThey have had some interesting challanges so far this year.
ReplyDeleteOk, who wants to go on TAR with me?
ReplyDeleteYou have to be able to read a map, know directions, be able to 'suck it up' alot and not get frustrated when I have no clue what is going on. Oh, I can drive a stick shift. lol
durrr..."what's a battlement"??
ReplyDeleteunless my team (ron and tony) pull a mircle out their butts, they are going to be elimated.
ReplyDeleteOMG, seriously? Really. Really???
ReplyDeletegrrr... just got kicked off
ReplyDeleteUnless my team (ron and tony) pull a miracle out of their butts, they will be elimated
I really like the father and son.
ReplyDeleteMy couple are NOT the smartest crayons in the box.
Nicky and Vicki are just not paying attention!
ReplyDeletePetals, I'm in shock. Hope they never try to go on "Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader." They probably wouldn't pass the pre-test!
ReplyDeleteBecky - oh no. Are they yours? Good luck with that.
ReplyDeleteI hope they are smarter than this in their careers and common sense.
ReplyDelete@Sharon - "duuhhhrr...what's a fifth grader"?
ReplyDeleteMerrilee, you and I would get eliminated first rattle out of the box.... but boy, would we have fun!
ReplyDeleteIs "Humbled" Chad going to find the pit stop, or is this another red herring?
ReplyDeleteWOW! A good finish.
ReplyDeleteAt least Nick and Vicki do not nip at each other all the time.
ReplyDeleteThe off sided weight pair (friends) need to straddle the board.
Good mom and daughter are still in it! So are my guys.
The Country of London....hahahaha
ReplyDeleteLet's take a moment and reflect on the journey that my team (ron and tony) took to get to the pit stop. They were first on the flight to London, got lost somewhere in London. They forgot they were racing and went on a scenic drive. couldn't get across the river without sinking a hundred times.
ReplyDeleteWell, that was quick! My pool guys are out already!
ReplyDeleteI can root for anybody now.
Cute pic, Dee!
ReplyDeleteThe friends didn't lose their cool even when the boat kept turning over. I like them. Too bad they are gone.
ReplyDeleteWhoever has Chad and Stephenie, I apologize for being on your couple all evening.
yay! undercover boss is on. do we have a blog for that?
ReplyDeleteI missed the Survivor pool party, but I sure love the older team (being one myself & all..) LOL
ReplyDeleteSee you DWTS fans tomorrow night. Will be here for Survivor too.
ReplyDeleteI got booted again, so am calling it a night.
Merr - I would love to see a woman do the Undercover show. But I can't imagine Oprah going incognito...
ReplyDeletePetals - No, they sing in their college club. One is from Cranford, not a particularly rich town nearby, the other from Ohio. They could be on scholarships or have loans out the ears ... or both. All Princeton really means is that they're smart.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms Jackie. I love the music. Saw a group on one of those new talent shows.
ReplyDeleteG'nite. Meds kicking in...Missed you guys.
ReplyDeleteLost my pool pick, Shannon on Survivor and now my duo from TAR all in one week! Guess I'll be "freelancing" the rest of the two seasons.
ReplyDeletehey joyn, stick with me, delee, and pdx granny... we have the doctors, nat and kat... they came in second. They're smart, and I think they'll go far... hope so anyway.
ReplyDeletePool Update
ReplyDeleteAndie & Jenna ... Margo, Sally, Caela
Brook & Claire ... Jackie, ML, Lynn1
Chad & Stephanie ... Zoetawny, Dusty, Donna in AL
Connor & Jonathan ... Sydney, Nana of the NW,Lisanne
Gary & Mallory ... Monty 924, RBennie, Lars
Jill & Thomas ... Laurie, Buzzman, JennasMom
Katie & Rachel ... SueGee, SharonS Ben
Michael & Kevin ... Donna in FL, DKNYNC, Brent
Nat & Kat ... meb, PDX Granny, Delee
Nick & Vicki ... Becky, Karen in CA, dla
First Place Finishers
09/26: Jill & Thomas ... Laurie, Buzzman, JennasMom
Philiminated
09/26: Ron & Tony ... Terry in CA, joy n, Merrilee
chad and stepanie live in miami, they were on the radio a week or so ago talking about TAR
ReplyDeletehad no idea he is/was such an ass.
ugh
thought it would be the other dating couple with anger management issues but so far Chad wins that!
Seems TAR stacked the deck with many all women teams, to finally get one to win it!
like a few of the teams this time around.
Random Thoughts:
ReplyDeleteNat and Kat seem like a strong team, while actually coming off nice.
The Home Shopping hosts are annoying, and I busted a gut when the watermelon hit her.
My Asian Dad and Me were fun, but mostly not given air time.
Ron and Tony...well, they were pretty much what I expected from their description but having not seen any video on them. Basic bad luck though getting so lost.
Still, several teams had their own versions of car problems and still managed to beat them.
The birth mother and daughter being so quiet in the car because they don't want to say the wrong thing was TENSE.
The Princeton Boys were worried about people knowing their school affiliation. They completely missed the obvious. Most people see them and think GLEE NERDS or HARRY POTTER. I'm not saying it's right, but the irony is pretty amusing. (I just realized what it is that rubs me the wrong way a little with these guys. I used to work with a 'singer' that had the same basic build/hair. He would always complain if anyone had a radio on, as it gave him a headache, yet, he was constantly singing show tunes at his desk. I realize that that is COMPLETELY UNRELATED to these guys or the show, but we all make connections like that which are hard to shake.)
To be honest, of the actual couples, I found the tattooed couple the least annoying, although they did come off as less than bright. At least, they weren't abrasive.
And my team- Katie/Rachel did ok, but so far...meh ...as far as their enterainbment value.
Good luck everybody! See you on SURVIVOR!
-Ben