Amazing Race starts tonight
By grammpaula
@grammpaula (121)
United States
February 15, 2009 6:26pm CST
Who's going to watch? I haven't previewed to see who's going to be on the show this season. I like to see it from the beginning when the show starts.
Have you previewed the racers? What does the season look like? Does anyone stand out?
Only a half hour longer to wait until the show starts. Come back here to discuss the show after it airs.
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6 responses
@rosettaresearch (1285)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Totally watching it. This season, for the first time, there is a deaf racer. he is racing with his mom who serves as his translator. This should be interesting.
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@rosettaresearch (1285)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Ooh good point. I wonder how they will manage it? I hope the producers have plan.
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@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
He will probaby do the tasks that don't require him hearing things like the bungie jumping last night. I do know that they have to trade off on the challenges so the mom can't do them all.
@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Having someone deaf on the show could prove to be a challenge when they are separated doing tasks. He won't have his mom there to translate for him.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Thanks for the reminder. I just asked my husband if it started this week or next. I have't really seen any of the previews to see the contestants this time either.
I think it is a fun show to watch. Glad it is back on tonight.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I really wanted those blonds to be last!! I laughed so hard watching the cheese tasks! It was hillarious. I was glad that the ones that were behind- the husband and wife~ got ahead at the cheese competion. I was freaking out thinking that they wouldn't find the yodlers fast enough. Not that I even like that team, but he was smart when it came to doing the cheese task.
I like the mother and deaf son. I do think it could be harder for them. It was all up to her to find the pitstop because they had to follow the yodles. I hope it doesn't hinder them much in the competition.
@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I'm not fond of the "hillbilly" couple, but you are right they did do the cheese challenge better than any of the others. Of course with the editing you didn't know if they would find the yoder. And the Yoder sure didn't seem into her job. Did you see the look on her face. She didn't act like she really wanted to be there. lol
@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
It just went off here. I won't post anything about it so it won't be spoiled for those on the westcoast. I do have my favorites and my least favorites already. I didn't mind seeing the ones go home that came in last.
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@AnythngArt (3302)
• United States
16 Feb 09
This show is my favorite. I was so happy to see it start up again, and I was even happier still to see that there are no young guys in their twenties paired up. Every group seems fairly matched. Ok, some are stronger, but it doesn't seem like any particular group has a distinct advantage, which I appreciate.
Everyone had a hard time with the tasks tonight, and I loved all the scenery of Switzerland, someplace I have never been but might go someday (I have been to Europe and even the Alps, but not in that country). And I have to say that I was laughing out loud at the cheese escapade, although I am quite sure it was no easy feat.
I don't have any favorites yet, but I was glad to see the couple who left tonight go; they seemed to be fighters (with each other), and I don't enjoy that aspect to the show. Looks like it will be a great season based on the first episode. Hurrah!
@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
It would have been interesting to see how the cheese carrying devices were to really be used. I'm sure they don't fall apart so easily when they are used by the Swiss. If so they need to come up with a better design. It was so funny to watch the guys at the botton of the hill laughing at them. You know they were saying to themselves (and maybe out loud) "Stupid Americans". My husband said he hoped they wouldn't be eat that cheese. HUM I'll think twice before I eat swiss cheese again. LOL
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
welcome to the wonderful world of mylot gram. i am a fan of amazinf race. but i am not sure if the race starts tonight in our country. i will check it out first. but i've seen commercials of the race saying that the new season is up. me and my wife enjoys watching this program and we also enjoys watching the reruns as well. specially the race that we miss.
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@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Thank you for the warm welcome. This seems to be a very friendly place.
There hasn't been a lot of comercials for the show here in the states either. They usually run during Survivor. Since it just started too that would be why we haven't seen the commercials.
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
16 Feb 09
The last two seasons I missed quite a few episodes. It's not as interesting anymore as it used to be. It seems so rigged how they keep them so close together. But I still like to watch it because of the drama and the backstabbing, lol. Unfortunately something is wrong with our satellite reception. Some channels work, some don't. Mostly the shopping channels work.. Anyhow, the main channels don't work, so I have to watch it in the re-runs once it's fixed;)
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@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I hate it when they have the racers get far ahead of the others and then they all end up at the same place and have to wait until morning to get into park or what ever. The backstabbing is fun to watch. The editing when the racers are ending a leg is kind of irrating too. But we still watch.
Don't do too much shoping on those shopping channels. That can get you into big trouble. LOL
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@onedaysoon (651)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I just pushed the guide button on my remote to see what is going to be on tonight. I was surprised to see Amazing Race. I have ony seen one commercial for it, this year. I still have3 1/2 hours till it comes on here. I plan on watching it.
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@grammpaula (121)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I've only seen couple commercials for the show too. This seems strange. I actually forgot it was on tonight until my husband reminded me. We watch it every year. We always have our favorites.
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