Whoa! What a night of television! First we had the season premiere of Survivor: Worlds Apart, now the big twist on the premiere of this season's The Amazing Race! For those of you who might be unaware (I don't know how, but ...!), the theme for this season is "dating couples." That's not a big twist until you note that five of the eleven couples are on a blind date around the world. TAR hasn't really been a show full of "twists" like Survivor or Big Brother, but this season we have one.
After tonight's season premiere, The Amazing Race will be shown in its new (as of last season) time slot -- Friday nights at 8pm ET/PT. That will start THIS Friday, February 27th! I will have a blog party post set up for the show ... please remember it's on!
As tonight's show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest update!
The Magnificent Margo (and Mom) have made the random matches for the blog pool and here they are:
Mike & Rochelle - Cheryl in NC, Laurie
Aly & Steve - Jackie, SueGee
Lebya & CJ - Donna in FL, PDXGranny
Harley & Jonathan - Becky, Willie J
Jeff & Lyda - Jennasmom, Paula Bell, meb
Matt & Ashley - Delee, Merrilee
Bergen & Kurt - Nana in NW, Rbennie
Blair & Hayley - Terry in TX, Margo
Jeffrey & Jackie - Brian, Donna in AL, ORKMommy
Jelani & Jenny - Marlo, Lynn 1, dla
Tyler & Laura - Ed in OH, David, Nickelpeed
Without further ado, it's onto the show ...
The five single men are standing apart. Phil will bring on the gals. And, there they are. They have to race through a mud run course to get the first flight (eight tickets) to Tokyo. An Express Pass will go to the winner of the leg and there's a U-Turn on this first leg.
Haley/Blair, Mike/Rochelle and Lebya/CJ are one the second flight. I think. I'll fix that if I'm wrong. The first flight will land 45 minutes earlier than the second.
Each team has been given a "selfie camera." @@
Detour - Synching Steps (choreographed dancing) or Samurai Sake (memorizing traditional sakes and taking orders).
Jeff and Jackie get through the Detour first. They don't U-Turn anyone. They're now heading to the Pit Stop, but that's a challenge in and of itself. It's a parking garage. Jelani/Jenny and then Tyler/Laura come through, didn't U-Turn. NSYNC is lost.
Jelani and Jenny win the first leg and the Express Pass!
2. Jeff and Jackie
3. Laura and Tyler
(Note all three are blind dates.)
4. Aly and Steve
5. Harley and Jonathan
6. Bergen and Kurt
Mike/Rochelle U-Turn the only team behind them they know of -- Jeff and Lyda. The other two teams come through, don't use the U-Turn and are shocked that Mike/Rochelle did that to Jeff/Lyda.
7. Mike and Rochelle
Jeff/Lyda U-Turn Jeff/Jackie not knowing they're already through.
8. Hayley and Blair
9. Matt and Ashley
Lebya and CJ are totally lost. But they're there!
10. Lebya and CJ
11. Jeff and Lyda -- Philiminated.
65 comments:
Hi everyone. Thank you, Jackie!!!!
Penny
Wow, Jonathan is on the show.
Hey, Jackie, Penny and others. I forgot to tell you earlier, thank you, Jackie for hosting.
Ultimate blind dates. This ought to be interesting.
Hi Gang
I do not think Haley and Blair will get along!!
He's a surgeon and she's a nurse. We'll see.
This is like a Survivor challange.
Yeah it is, Becky. I think the cold jump would have done me in. LOL
It is like a Survivor challenge. At least my blog people are Olympians!
My team got on the first flight
I had to go see what team I am cheering.
I have Tyler and Laura...I think they are the flight team.
hi again...my internet is back ..but my tv is out..:-(
lol..didnt even get to figure who my pool team is yet
CherylinNC
I might be wrong about the Surgeon and nurse. They may get along.
I need to change my avitar. Just noticed it is still Valentines.
Glad you're back, Cheryl!
Doubleheader tonight!
I have Laura & Tyler. Nice looking couple, hope they're competitors!
See if I can defend my title? I had the 'Sweet Scientist', girls last season & they somehow pulled out the win. Goin' for two in a row!!
Nope, I have a blind date couple. LOL
I feel bad for Blair ( the Dr.) Haley is a compulsive talker and an air head
Yea Lynn I thought while he was driving he could've used a pair of ear plugs!
My team is in first place
Jackie, how are you holding up?
Haley has to be smart in some way, though. She's a pediatric trauma nurse. She probably talks a lot because she's around kids all day. LOL
I am surprised that the girl who's family was from China didn't try the sakki.
They're not my team but I kinda' like Jeff & Jackie.
Would'nt be something if one of these blind date couples became a 'real' couple after the show?
Wow, he's got a great memory!
WTG Jonathan!
A bit worn down, Penny.
I would have done the Sake. You're eventually going to get it right. I don't know about the dance.
My last comment was not meant to be or sound racist. I just think that don't they drink sakki in China too?
the sake i think is much easier
cherylinnc
Even if you went through every single bottle of sake, it would be quicker than learning choreography!
I bet you're worn down. You have to do 3 hours of blogging! LOL
Remember, people ... the second episode is THIS FRIDAT
How are you health wise, Jackie?
thanks for the reminder jackie....and Thanks for all your hard work in giving us a place to hangout and watch the show
CherylinNC
My team came in first!
I agree with you, Jackie. They should have done the sake. It would have been much faster.
Better than I was, Becky.
i dont understand why the ones having the hardest time didint switch tasks earlier
CherylinNC
I do not think this will be the permanent time slot for TAR. I think it's still going to be Friday.
The Selfie thing is going to drive me mad. But I am so happy Survivor and TAR are back! Thanks so much for pulling a double shift Jackie!
ok i quit my pool team...i just cant beleive they uturned them
CherylinNC
a. million dolars would be alot to anyone
CherylinNC
I don't like seeing Uturns either. I wish they would not have done that. Then they Uturn someone else. :-(
I feel sorry for Jeff and Lydia.
I also like the Libby and CJ. :-(
me too ..must suck to feel lost like that
CherylinNC
Personally having Survivor and Tar on for an hour and a half back to back was a bit too much of a good thing for me
I had a lifted tail gate fall and hit me on the top of the head. Hard! What does a concussion feel like?
dang it still trying to remeber who is who...lol
CherylinNC
becky.......do you have someone there with you
CherylinNC
That is horrible Becky. A concussiomn can cause a lot of things. Nausea, dizziness, double vision.
oh noooo
read your clues people
That's sad.
Thank you for hosting, Jackie. Appreciate it a lot.
See everyone Friday.
See you Friday. Thanks, Jackie.
Aaahh they tried!
Good Night All!
Take Care Jackie & Thank You!!
Thanks Jackie. Not sure if I will be able to be here on Friday night or not.
Jackie...thanks so much for all you..please get some rest and feel better..
goodnight all...snow day for me tomorrow...yippee
CherylinNC
Remember ... FRIDAY, this FRIDAY at 8pm ET/PT
And thanks for coming by!
Cheryl, yes, my husband, the slammer! LOL It was an accident. It happened Monday morning. He has done all the cooking, cleaning and shopping this week! I actually feel sorry for him. It was an accident. I had reached inside just as he yanked down. Night all.
Thanks Jackie =)
I crashed and burned. Had a long day, Fell asleep and just woke up. Good thing I set DVR for both shows as I had a feeling wasn't going to make it.
Hope you are feeling much better Jackie. We need you back 100% before BB starts in a few months.
I didn't see my name on the blog pool- I thought I signed up??
You are right Chris, I do not see your name either. I do see where your name is listed as having signed up.
I am sure Jackie will get to the bottom of it. She is good like that.
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