Amazing race 9 starts on February 28th and the new teams are posted at the CBS site.

I think I like the Bohemian buddies best :) At least it's not a family edition!

Ahh, very interesting, Karen! I like the Bohemian buddies too - and one of them is a Harvard graduate - who'd a thunk it!?

Karen:

I'm with you, BJ and Tyler seem like a good team to route for. Will have to see how all the teams act.

From the site, it looks like CBS is apologetic about season 8; hopefully no more reocurrences.

Will be interested in whether you can find the "map."

Amazing Race and Survivor on at the same time, I love this time of the year :)

Marc, I will go and see if I can hunt down the spoiler map!

Yep - BJ and Tyler look promising. But am glad I didn't put BJ through Harvard only to see his new ambitions turn to reality TV and....

Leslie, but frisbee is a noble profession! ;)

Marc, I couldn't find a map but the people on this message have speculated the route below from sitings of the racers and from picking apart screen captures from the promos, lol.


Denver, CO
Sao Paulo, Brazil
(Somewhere else in Brazil - Curitiba? Santos?)
Segesta, Sicily, Italy
(Corinth, Greece?)
Moscow, Russia
"Somewhere near the Middle East" - Georgia? Armenia?
(Somewhere in SE Asia) - Indonesia?
Darwin, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
(Singapore?)
Tokyo, Japan
Anchorage, AK
Denver, CO

This is the time of year when I'm glad I have TWO Tivos....can't wait to see both AM and Survivor!

Starts tonight!!!!

Two hour episode: 9-11 EST & PST; 8-10 CST & MST.

Denver to Sao Paulo tonight.

I have been waiting all month for it to start and I AM READY!!

Editing to add, it looks to be a good season. I am not sure who is my favorite team yet. I thought I would like the nerds but they are too smoochy woochie. Those guys that came in first are a bit annoying, too. They don't seem to be taking the race seriously.

It's starting NOW on the West Coast!! Yippee!!!!

Glad to see Amazing Race back to normal... I'm not sure who my favorite is at this point--I'll have to wait a few weeks and see what they're reallly like. I got a kick out of the two sisters from Houston--can you spell d-i-t-z-y? But they were funny and probably don't have a prayer of getting much further. Also like the hippies.

Peggy, I thought the sisters were fun, too!
Marc, you haven't commented yet, did you watch?

It was great; much better than in past. There are a few teams I am rooting for them to lose, but a lot of good ones. I will keep rooting for the hippies but Eric and Jeremy look strong.

How about the older couple and their troubles on the bridge while looking for the clue box, lol. I was actually yelling at the TV :)

To think they couldn't find the box THEN they decide to put together a motorcycle; it is hard rooting for a couple like that.

So was I Karen, so was I! <img border="0" alt="[bang]" title="" src="graemlins/banghead.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[bang]" title="" src="graemlins/banghead.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[bang]" title="" src="graemlins/banghead.gif" />

I like a bunch of them - so much better than last time. The sisters won't last long, but they are very entertaining. The "nerds" are mildly annoying with all the smooching and giddiness. So far nobody is awful, although Lake will probably lose it sooner than later.

It was hard to not read this thread until I had a chance to watch, but we finally got around to it this afternoon. Looks like it's going to be a great season! Did anyone else hear one of the guys say "there's Scott Peterson" referring to Lake? I've read he may make Jonathan from Season 6 look shy!

Andrea, I thought I had heard that but I wasn't sure! I love the nicknames they are coming up with so far, the frosties is perfect for the girls!

I won't spoil with who got eliminated last night until all have seen the show. But I was excited when the first to arrive won a trip. As soon as I saw the first photo of the destination I knew they had won a vacation to the place we stayed last June after our cruise - the Moorea Pearl Beach Resort.

It's beyond my understanding why people with fears of heights, deep water, flying etc. and who can't drive a standard shift car still apply to this show. I guess the producers love it because it makes for good entertainment. The team I like the least are Eric & Jeremy - they can't get their minds out of the gutter.

I agree Kathy! I do not want to hear any more of their comments, I am surprised that they aren't editing them out. I keep hoping they come in last.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds their comments sexist and unnecessary to be aired. Judith

Ditto about Eric & Jeremy! Jerks!!!

Ready for Episode 3?!?!?!?!?

Looking forward to them looking for the clue in the nesting dolls; sort of like counting pots and pans last time.

I am looking forward to tonight episode but I am still annoyed that it is on at 10 instead of 9! Since a lot of families watch this show, the logic escapes me!

I'm also annoyed that they've stuck "The Unit" in the 9 pm time slot. I better set my VCR in case I fall asleep between 9 & 10. At least it gives Pam a chance to discuss "NCIS" with her daughter on the phone prior to the Race starting.

I've resigned myself to watching TAR on Wednesdays when I get home and avoiding this topic until I'm done!

Tuesday nights at 9:00 have too much to watch. Not only did I really enjoy "The Unit" last week, I thought "Sons and Daughters" on ABC was hilarious.

I'm addicted to my DVR.

The only morning that I really *have* to get up early is Wednesday. So putting AR on at 9:00 just really messes my week up, bah! Last week I just waited and read the replay at Survivor Sucks because I was tired on Tuesday night.

Now, NCIS I'd stay up for.

I think the reason they might have changed to 10pm was so that they could get away with less editing of language.

I would prefer that the edit the language a little more! Not that I am a prude or anything, it's just not what I watch the show for.

Momentary derail...an NCIS episode without the first drop of blood shown. Amazing.

Here is an email update from CBS:

TUESDAY ON THE AMAZING RACE

Computers crash at a foreign airport leaving several Teams stranded without a flight.


Driving to the Roadblock, one duo follows another Team who leads everyone in the wrong direction.


Teams get to relieve their frustrations from the stress of the Race by bashing bottles over each others' heads.

Pam - I'm just seeing your post from the 14th a week late. Yes, as much as I like Ducky, I was happy to not have any scenes in the morgue last week. Glad that David had at least a small role (in a suit) for a change. Since last night was a rerun I joined the rest of America and watched American Idol.

Amazing Race: I was sorry to see who lost last night but glad to hear them talk about what they learned about each other and how they loved and respected one another. I laughed when BJ or Tyler said "Hi Santa" to the guy that welcomed them to Germany.

TUESDAY ON THE AMAZING RACE

One duo gets lost on the way to the Roadblock and ends up at the Pit Stop instead. Will this mistake jeopardize their position in the Race?


Competition heats up between three Teams as they frantically try to locate a marked piece of clothing among 2,400 pieces of laundry.


One Team member has a meltdown trying to piece together a statue.

On the first show, there were four teams that I hoped would get eliminated quickly.....they are all gone.

This is going to be a good season!!!

There is one more team to go before I can celebrate!

I can't imagine who you might be thinking of Karen! <img border="0" alt="[naughty]" title="" src="graemlins/naughty.gif" />

Wednesdays will be my favorite night of TV now. First Amazing Race at a much better 8pm time slot and then Lost :)


Thursday, March 30, 2006
"THE AMAZING RACE" TRAVELS TO A NEW DESTINATION WHEN IT RELOCATES TO WEDNESDAY, 8:00-9:00 PM, EFFECTIVE APRIL 5
Released by CBS

Since we're not home on Wednesday nights I'll now be joining the ranks of those who watch Amazing Race on video tape. And I guess I'll have to be content with learning the results of American Idol on the Internet. At least I can start viewing AR as soon as I'm home and hit the commercial pass on my remote!