Category: The Amazing Race

Ok, I lied. I have things to say about TAR4, so I’m putting it in the extended entries so there aren’t any spoilers for anyone. Keep on reading!

I am watching this week’s episode of TAR4 right now. I’m too tired to blog the episode this week – maybe later this weekend – but I was cracking up as I watched the opening sequence and had to share the moment.

The Amazing Race (“TAR”) always starts with a “in our last episode” segment. Then they show all of the teams that are in the race this season. As they finish showing the last team, they show a tiger from one of the earlier seasons. It’s roaring, throwing it’s paw out towards the camera. Oh… Scary! Right? Wrong. Those tigers were about the lamest things I think they have ever done on TAR. That split second of tiger footage was as ferocious as they got.

Hm. Maybe that just amuses me. Well, this is what happens when I work a 10 hour day… it’s all about the little things when I’m punchy and slap-happy!

I listened closely … did you hear it? Phil said, “Which team will be eliminated … TONIGHT.” Yes! I’m hoping that the bimbo chicks get tossed, but I’m sure I won’t be so lucky!

If my post last week made you want to watch “The Amazing Race 4,” you really must read “Just wait, it gets Amazing later…” over at Promo’s site. It is the definitive beginner’s guide for the show, offering up tips and advice for those of you that are just getting in to it. Even if you’ve watched previous seasons, his commentary is hysterical. “Phil’s Phasions” cracked me up!

Tonight is the first leg of The Amazing Race 4! Whoo hoo! Following is my random commentary on the show – I’ll post the opening comments so they are visible to everyone, and the rest I’ll “hide” in the extended entry portion to prevent any spoilers. Consider this your warning – there might be spoilers ahead.

:: Phil opens they show in Los Angeles, the “Gateway to the Western United States”. Call me crazy, but how can it be the gateway if it’s on the far edge of the West Coast? I would consider Denver the gateway, or some place other than LA.

:: The teams show up in stretch Hummers. Hummers are goofy looking to begin with, and should be left on the Army base. I really don’t like them “stretched” and in white. Very odd looking indeed.

:: Tian & Jaree: “Friends, models and thrill seekers.” They share the thought that “girls have it easier than men in a lot of situations … you know, thank God we’re good looking!” Oy.

:: Steve & Dave: Air traffic controllers from Chicago. Plan to run the whole race “without breaking a sweat.”

:: Reichen & Chip: The married gay couple this leg of the race. (Team Guido from the first race never said that they were married.) Was there a gay team on TAR3?

:: Millie & Chuck: Dating TWELVE years, and virgins. Chuck admits that he’s scared of commitment, and Millie says it’s time to either commit or move on. I predict that they end up engaged when it’s all said and done. That or Chuck ends up having a torrid affair with Reichen and Chip.

:: Steve & Josh: Father and son with struggles to work out.

:: Russell & Cindy: Close friends that *she* hopes will take the next step. Uh oh, this sounds familiar. He’s not ready for a relationship – it will never work.

:: Monica & Sheree: Friends and NFL wives. I think they should be booted by default – with their husbands in the NFL, do they really need the million dollar prize? Ok, ok, that’s probably not fair.

:: David & Jeff: Friends from California. Confident that they can win the race.

:: Amanda & Chris: Dating for five years, from Souix Falls, South Dakota. They’ve never left the US. Hmmm…

:: Kelly & John: Recently engaged. “No matter what, we’ll still love each other. And hopefully still getting married!”

:: Debra & Steve: Phil says they are from Indiana. The website says they are from Kentucky. Which is it?

:: Jon & Al: Circus clowns. Interesting…

:: 13 legs in the race, 12 teams, 3 in the final round, so 9 pit stops are elimination points. Last team is eliminated. And they are OFF!

The Amazing Race 4 is finally going to happen! I’ve been so worried that TAR4 wouldn’t ever start, that they would cancel the show, and that those of you that have never watched it would miss out on the best reality show on TV!

May 29th. I’m marking my calendar now. Major props to Promo and Shawn for thinking of me and pointing out the news. TAR4 is going to ROCK!