Amazing Race Starts Tonight at 9:30!

Thanks for the reminder! I totally forgot, because I was focused on "Survivor". So now this means I have to stay awake until 11:00?? omg... lol. Guess I'll put on a pot of coffee. 

I just heard that today thanks for the reminder. I am currently watching old seasons on Hulu. I have watched a couple over the years but trying to watch the rest now. I really like when they had the family one where there were four family members.

I do think it will be a disadvantage for those that are just meeting!

I will definitely be watching. I think it will be kind of interesting have a mix of couples where some are strangers and some aren't--kind of a social experiment. Sometimes the relationship part between two people can actually get in the way of them succeeding. I think this will be a good twist. Not sure I want to see it every time but I'm kind of looking forward to it, at least this time. Now mind you, I reserve the right to completely change my mind once I see how this plays out.

We will probably be flipping channels. We usually love AR - this one seems a bit different. We'll see how it goes.

Looks like this coming Friday, the 25th there will be a new episode per the website.

I said the same thing - you're going to be a lot nicer to someone you just met as opposed to your long term partner.  Case in point, the doctor & nurse who got lost because they went the way he thought they should go and it turned out she was right.  She made a few little jokes, but that was it.  Can you imagine that scenario w/a longtime married couple, lol?  Or siblings?  Completely different reaction and then that sets the tone for the rest of the day, kwim?

We did takeout, birukitty because I wasn't going to miss a minute of Survivor/TAR nite!  

Is this the discussion thread for last night's episode?

My only comment at this point is about that dance routine. Anyone -- ANYONE -- who has watched more than a few seasons of "Amazing Race" knows the problems that come from any type of dance/movement/choreography challenge. These challenges really should be avoided at all costs unless you KNOW that you and your partner have a good sense of rhythm. I felt bad for the couple that got eliminated (no idea what their names are) because hey did so badly at the movement, but then when they went to do the u-turn challenge they got it right away. If they'd just started with that they would have been at the finish line long before others.

I thought it was a great first episode. Very interesting that the first three places were all blind date couples. Although, we have to keep in mind that two of the more out of shape, fish-out-of-water kind of couples were both existing couples--the blind date couples were all young and fit from what I remember. Still, very impressive.

First episode observations, I don't think the doctor blind date guy is into the nurse he's paired with at all and she seems gaga over him. I felt a little sad for her. It could be that he's just reserved, but I got the impression that he wasn't into her right from the start and that feeling grew. My favorite blind date couple is probably the lawyers and they came in first place. They both seemed really nice and down-to-earth. The LV showgirl and her blind date partner seemed okay too--I think they liked each other. I kind of got a feel that the blind date couple where the woman is a talent manager (she reminds me a bit of Amy Adams) is into the guy more than he's into her, which I found strange because I think she's adorable. I could be mistaken about that one.

The AA couple that's been dating ten years, they just made it by the skin of their teeth. I do not predict them doing well at this race at all. They seemed overwhelmed by the subways, taxis, crowds etc. I'm also worried about the truck stop couple. They seem very nice and I hope they go far but I don't know. He seemed really wonderful. I loved how gentle and kind he was with her. He's a keeper girl!

The existing couple where the guy is a big muscularly guy, I don't have great feelings about them (are they the hairdressers?). His comment about "knocking the dance out in about 15 minutes" was pretty funny, especially since HE kept messing up. I have to wonder, if his partner was messing up, would he have been so understanding? For some reason I think not.

I had no idea that one of the New Kids was gay. Have I been living under a rock? I knew about Lance with BSB, but no idea about this guy. He seemed like a sweetheart though and I liked the dynamic with him and his partner. I also liked the other gay couple I think. I feel like they had the perfect answer at the mat when Phil asked about a love connection--too soon to tell, but we'll definitely be friends. That is exactly how I would look at this if I was paired with a stranger.

It was sad to see the pilot and flight attendant go, but I didn't feel overly bad. They already get to see the world with their jobs. And yes, I know TAR is something different, but I always love to see less-traveled people go further. Plus, and I have no reason to think this but I still do, I feel they were probably messing around on their spouses. As soon as I heard them say they've been dating and that they knew each other from flying together AND THEN started dating after their divorces, a few warning bells went off.

Can't wait to see how the season unfolds; it looks like a good one so far.

I think the problem with that is that the couples stood around and watched while the other couples tried, they should have kept practicing. By the end of the episode I got up and did the whole routine with them, I thought it was a hell of a lot easier than memorizing saki names. But if you're somewhere for more than an hour you should have quit and gone to the other challenge.

Last time my mom and sisters went to Japan they sent me lots of pictures. I noticed that one of my aunts (who is Japanese) wears one. I mentioned it to my sister and she said our aunt fully admits she does it to hide her wrinkles. lol. I've worn similar ones for outdoor jobs or painting and I hate them. I can't imagine wearing one all the time.