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THE AMAZING RACE VII --TAR7-- Official Show Thread & photo preview
CBS ^ | Feb 24, 2005 | Veto! with a little help from CBS.com

Posted on 02/24/2005 8:35:27 AM PST by Veto!

Begins March 1 on CBS, 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific

Here we go again, race fans, for the Seventh Season of The Amazing Race (TAR7). We'll vicariously travel with eleven teams as they fly, drive, climb, crawl, leap, slide, and boogie around the world to compete for one million dollars. They'll never know where they're going next or what they'll have to do once there. The last team to arrive at the "designated pit stop" at the end of each week's episode will be eliminated from the race -- unless it is not. So pull up your favorite armchair and travel along with the Freeper Amazing Race contingent every Tuesday night for the next few months as we root for favorites, throw tomatoes at the others, and wish we were the ones living dangerously. BON VOYAGE!

A Thumbnail Photo Guide To This Season's Possibly Amazing Racers

Brian, 27 & Greg, 24 are brothers from Santa Monica, California. Brian is an actor/bartender and Greg is a bouncer. Their primary motivation for participating in the Race is to travel the world with each other and meet new people. Veto!s opinion: Team Bro wants face time on tv. They are big, strong, in shape, and they think they're action stars. But are they wily? Could be they'll be eating other teams' dust.

Debbie & Bianca are best friends from Los Angeles, California and Woodbridge, Virginia, respectively. Bianca is a high school teacher and Debbie works as a photographer. Both are highly educated, experienced travelers, and have lived abroad. Veto!s opinion: Keep an eye on these two. Unless they scratch each other’s eyes out, they’ll probably do just fine.

Lynn & Alex are (would you believe?) a gay couple from West Hollywood, California. They both work as executive assistants. With their four-year anniversary on the horizon, they possibly hope to get married in Amsterdam—if indeed they race through Amsterdam. Veto!s opinion: Need I say?

Megan & Heidi, a make-up artist and fashion designer, are roommates from Oak Park, California. Both are allegedly extremely competitive and not afraid to take risks. They decided to sign up for the Race “just for the challenge and competition.” Veto!s opinion:. Can the Hair Queens keep up the pace when their tresses get tangled? I see hissy fits on the horizon.

Meredith, 69, & Gretchen, 66, are a husband/wife team from Easton, Maryland. Meredith is a retired executive and Gretchen is a retired nurse/flight attendant. He holds seven National Masters Swimming Championship titles, she admits to being quite loud, particularly when upset. . Veto!s opinion: If Gretch doesn’t turn into Nurse Ratched, they may go far and win Freeper kudos for their efforts.

Ray, 44, & Deana, 27, are a dating-on-and-off team from Canfield, Ohio and Youngstown, Ohio respectively. Ray, a former semi-pro football player, is a stockbroker and Deana is a marketing and promotions executive. Both enjoy weight lifting and karate. Veto!s opinion:This season’s “will their relationship last?” team. Ray will overdo it trying to beat younger guys. Ho-hum.

Rob, 29, & Amber, 26, AKA Boston Rob and Ambuh, are an engaged couple from Canton, Massachusetts and Beaver, Pennsylvania, respectively. They formed an alliance and fell in love when they competed with each other on “Survivor: All Stars.” Amber won the one million dollar prize. Rob finished as the $100k runner-up, but proposed to Amber before they knew which had won the big bucks. Veto!s opinion: Two Thumbs Up! Highly athletic and competitive, these two know how to work together. But will their “take-over-the-‘hood” skills that won them Survivor translate to racing’s Hall of Fame? Why, indeed, not?

Ron, 28, & Kelly, 26, are a dating Team from Villa Rica, Georgia and Greenville, South Carolina, respectively. Ron is a former Iraq War POW who is currently a student at the University of Georgia and works as a motivational speaker. Kelly was crowned Miss South Carolina in 2002 and works as a Legislative Correspondent…(for whom?) Ron was an Apache helicopter pilot in Iraq. When shot down, he was captured, interrogated, held captive and later rescued by the United States Marines. Following his rescue, Ron returned home and was introduced to the reigning Miss South Carolina. The two have been an item ever since. Ron is very competitive and admits he’s a thrill seeker. . Veto!s opinion: Two more thumbs 'way up. They’ll be Freepers’ favorites, and they have what it takes to win.

Ryan, 31, & Chuck, 32, are lifelong friends from Landrum, South Carolina and Inman, South Carolina, respectively. Ryan is a general contractor, and Chuck works in boiler tube replacement sales. Both are motorcycle nuts and very religious. . Veto!s opinion: Definitely wily Southern boys. Up against tough competition, but I hope they make a good showing.

Uchenna, 40, & Joyce, 44, a childless married couple from Houston. Uchenna worked for Enron as an energy trader and Joyce worked in sales for WorldCom, have different jobs since their companies went bankrupt. If they win, they say they’ll use the money for in-vitro fertilization. Veto!s opinion:A tough, scrappy pair, but too much tension here, methinks, for them to get much traction. They’re hardly Kim and Chip, the wonderful black couple who won Amazing Race two seasons back.


Susan, 54, & Patrick, 26, are mother and gay son. She is the Director for Judicial Affairs for Miami University in Ohio and Patrick is a writer now living in Hollywood. Susan, married to Patrick’s father for 34 years, earned her college degree as a “non-traditional” student. Patrick says his family has always been very supportive of him,even —surprise, surprise-- when he told them he was gay. Veto!s opinion: They’re looking for love in all the wrong places; hopefully, their elimination from the show will be swift and merciful.

That’s it for the Preview.


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To: arizonarachel
Ex-Lax makes me laugh.

LOL. I know what you mean, but what about someone who hadn't read the preceding posts?

I thought Gretch might turn out to be a fulltime Nurse Ratched, but she has her better moments too. I think she's a smart, high-integrity woman, it's just that her way of expressing herself is sometimes screechy. Meredith is henpecked and therefore not very interesting.

The previews showed kvetchin' Gretchen with a bleeding head wound this week, so that might mean the end of her. We also saw Bregg with a rolled-over vehicle, so that might mean the end of them instead.

341 posted on 03/29/2005 1:49:09 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: JenB

Yep, we all agree, no redeeming qualities. Still, Reana may squeak through tonight, as the previews showed Gretch with a bleeding head wound and Bregg with a rolled vehicle. The bros had bad bike luck last time,, seems they don't have good vehicle karma.


342 posted on 03/29/2005 1:53:07 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: Veto!

I predict nobody gets eliminated tonight.

They haven't had a freebie yet.


343 posted on 03/29/2005 2:01:17 PM PST by hattend (Liberals! Beware the Perfect Rovian Storm [All Hail the Evil War Monkey King, Chimpus Khan!])
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To: hattend

Victoria-lyte? LOL!

Come to think of it, you're probably right about it's not being an elimination lap tonight. Still, after two long hours of racing, it would be frustrating not to see someone get the boot.

Easy to say that now, not knowing who comes in last. If my faves trail the pack, I'll be happy to see them escape elimination.


344 posted on 03/29/2005 2:04:56 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: hattend

Inventory is HARD. You can't do it fast. It has to be done in a specific order or you are LOST. They had no room to sort the items.

When I saw all that stuff they had to count, I knew they'd get it wrong.

(I once worked at game parlor that had huge stuffed animal claw-grab machines -- I had to count about 400 stuffed animals of each type every week.)


345 posted on 03/29/2005 2:45:09 PM PST by stands2reason (When in doubt, err on the side of life.)
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To: Veto!; All

Here's some info EXPLAINING ROADBLOCKS from msnbc reality tv "expert" Andy Dehnart at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7046602/

Each “Amazing Race” clue envelope contains an attractively designed information card, with text large enough to be legible on camera. After they tear open the envelope, teams are required to read this card out loud in front of a camera, providing the editors with some non-Phil narration to use to explain the task. This season especially, there’s been a lot of clue reading (dear editors, we don’t need to hear every team read the clue, or even more than one).

Many clue envelopes often contain folded papers that have more detailed, typed instructions, which are the rules for that specific task, detailed directions, or other information the team may need. We’ve also seen similar information taped to steering wheels in some episodes.

For Roadblocks, one team member is required to perform the task. Teams can actually switch Detour tasks at any time, and even switch back, but in Roadblocks, only one team member can attempt the challenge (and since last season, each person can do a maximum of six Roadblocks on the whole race). From what we know, contestants only read the cryptic clue, not any instructions, before deciding who will complete the task.

But at times, it seems like teams know more about the task ahead than the clue reveals. Since the envelope is already open, it’s possible that they’re reading more than just the clue, although we don’t see that. Certainly, some teams can discern what is ahead based upon the clue itself (last week’s challenge asked, “Who’s not a vegetarian?”, and clearly it was a meat-eating task). And often, they can watch the teams who have already arrived to figure out what’s going on. —A.D.


346 posted on 03/29/2005 2:47:10 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: stands2reason

ahhh...okay. Thanks for putting it in context.

I am much better at building stuff than mind-numbing counting (especially if I'm in a race) so that task would have been a no-brainer.


347 posted on 03/29/2005 2:58:52 PM PST by hattend (Liberals! Beware the Perfect Rovian Storm [All Hail the Evil War Monkey King, Chimpus Khan!])
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To: Veto!

I'm gonna stick my head out and say Brian and Gregg will make it, that the show's playing up the rollover and head wound to some extent.


348 posted on 03/29/2005 3:15:18 PM PST by JenB
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To: Veto!

I think it's because they rush and do not use their brains and think through each situation. Always run, run, run...you have to do both run and think! Because they are in hyperdrive they get clumsy.


349 posted on 03/29/2005 3:38:18 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: EmilyGeiger

Have you noticed that Rob and Amber DO NOT RUN. They amble. They didn't even run at the airport. Rob is too cool to run (or the producers never let us see them sweat).


350 posted on 03/29/2005 3:57:34 PM PST by WHATNEXT? (That's PRESIDENT BUSH (not Mr.)!!)
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To: WHATNEXT?

No cause he would run when he needed to in Survivor. I think he takes his time and observes and takes in his surroundings, plotting his next move. He has proven to be very shrewd. As much as I couldn't stand him in Survivor I'm finding myself liking him more and more.


351 posted on 03/29/2005 4:05:34 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: Veto!
I say the first hour will be the first N-E leg. In the second hour, Ray and Deana will get cut, based on the CBS photo background spoiler. If you don't know what this is, check out the Amazing Race portion of the CBS web site, and look at the team photos. The first four teams eliminated all have the same background of a beach. The only other team with that background is Ray and Deana.

My Book, Bradypalooza

352 posted on 03/29/2005 4:52:00 PM PST by YourAdHere (My Brady Bunch book is now available!)
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To: EmilyGeiger
I think he takes his time and observes and takes in his surroundings, plotting his next move. He has proven to be very shrewd

Yes, Rob's very smart. I just went over to Survivor All-Stars and read his bio. He's an educated guy, graduating from a fine private high school and then from Boston University with a B.A. in...drumroll....psychology. LOL. He's playing everyone but good! Theylove him so much in Boston, he got to throw out the first ball at FEnway Park after All-Stars when the Red Sox played the Yankees at the big Labor Day game.

353 posted on 03/29/2005 6:40:35 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: YourAdHere
If you don't know what this is, check out the Amazing Race portion of the CBS web site, and look at the team photos. The first four teams eliminated all have the same background of a beach. The only other team with that background is Ray and Deana.

By Jove, you may be on to something. If that indeed happens somebody better let CBS know the cat is out of the bag.

The other background groups are:

Juchenna, Romber, and Exlax (sunset)
and
Grian, Metch, and Relly (mountains)

That will suck if it comes down like that

354 posted on 03/29/2005 6:50:27 PM PST by hattend (Liberals! Beware the Perfect Rovian Storm [All Hail the Evil War Monkey King, Chimpus Khan!])
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To: hattend; YourAdHere; Veto!

And if, repeat IF, YourAdHere is on to something, I can't see Metch making it too much further so the "mountain" group would be next which would put the last 3 competitors the "sunset" group.

YourAdHere: If Reana is bumped tonight, you are a genius...no, a SUPER Genius! meep meep


355 posted on 03/29/2005 6:57:50 PM PST by hattend (Liberals! Beware the Perfect Rovian Storm [All Hail the Evil War Monkey King, Chimpus Khan!])
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To: hattend; YourAdHere
That will suck if it comes down like that

Darned right it would suck if the stupid background in photos gave away the final standings. But Romber, Uchenna, and ExLax as the final three makes sense, as they are running Amazing races. We've already sort of decided that those three teams plus Relly and Breg will be the last five. But of the final three, who?

356 posted on 03/29/2005 7:00:02 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: kingu

Such simple things bollux up Ray and Deana. Finding buses and taxis, buying tickets. Surely they cannot last much longer.


357 posted on 03/29/2005 7:13:15 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
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To: Veto!

Really? Wow. By the way I don't like Ray and Deana. I hope they leave tonight. He is a real jerk.


358 posted on 03/29/2005 7:21:25 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: EmilyGeiger
"Phil ... it's a race."

Hmmmmmm ....

359 posted on 03/29/2005 7:45:12 PM PST by Rose in RoseBear (HHD [... God don't like ugly ...])
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To: Rose in RoseBear

Wasn't too cool them passing an injured motorist like that. He just spiraled back down on my list. Go Ron and Kelly or Uchenna and Joyce.


360 posted on 03/29/2005 7:50:32 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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