Tomorrow night (Sunday, September 17) marks the season premiere of The Amazing Race 10, a new night and a new season. TAR will air after 60 Minutes on CBS on Sunday evenings this year. Now, there is a problem with that. Unfortunately, CBS tends to have sports aired on Sundays often delaying the start of primetime programming, thus making the show time very unpredictable.
For example, the season premiere is slated at 8:30 PM ET around here. Will it be exactly at that time? Are they guessing? Sheesh. Another issue facing this season's show is that it's up against the new Sunday Night Football on NBC. That won't affect me as I'm not a football fan, but it's a concern for many. Why can't networks just leave shows in one night/timeslot for a few seasons running?
Ah, well... to the show information:
This season, we'll see more friends teams, less dating couples, more "real" people, but with the token beauty queens and model-boys thrown in. Of course, we'll have a gay male team. That should go without saying. After all, it is The Amazing Race! The race will run through thirteen countries on four different continents, and log a total of approximately 40,000 miles. Twelve teams, each composed of two racers with a pre-existing relationship, will compete for a million dollars in a whirlwind race around the world. Get your cup of coffee ready as I look a bit more into the teams. Are you ready?
Bilal and Sa'eed are best friends from Cleveland, Ohio. Bilal (age 37) is a medical supply technician, while Sa'eed (age 39) is a power lineman. They both love food, the Cleveland Browns football and their shared Islamic faith. Both men hope to stop stereotypes regarding their faith. Bilal is the outgoing and energetic one of the two while Sa'eed is more quiet and passive. Their chances of winning? Hmmm... they look a bit out of shape. I'm not overly optimistic about the win, but think they will do well with their goals.
David and Mary Conley, married parents from Stone, Kentucky, are next. (I'm just going alphabetically here from the first name of the team, no mystery or conspiracy to the order.) David is a 32-year-old coal miner, while Mary is a 31-year-old homemaker. They first met while working at a McDonalds ten years ago and have three children. While David traveled a bit while in the Army, they're not too well-traveled as a pair.
My thoughts? I bet they're nice people, but I also bet they won't come across the Finish Line at the end of the season. Prove me wrong, David and Mary! (Well, not about the nice people bit!)
Article comments
1 - lisa
wheres the lesbian team like usual we are noy represented because men are shallow and need pampering unless the lesbians are titalating then right on q they turn into perverted guys who dream of sex
2 - James
Having seen tonights episode, I really like the make up of the teams this time around. They're more diverse and seem to have more personality than any in recent memory. It should make for a race and good season to watch.
3 - CallmeMaddy
I'm in the middle of watching the show right now. I like it better this year than last so far.
I like the guy models, the indian married couples, the Muslims (which, of course, are gone), and the team with the woman with the fake leg.
I can live with out the gay guys, beauty queens, single moms, and cheerleaders. I get enough cheerleaders in school. The beauty queens are annoying. I'm tired of the gay guys EVERY SEASON. Ugh, team Guido.
The single moms are the worst. "I'm hate that Sarah girl. One minute she has a disablity, the next she can do stuff." WTF?
4 - Ty
"The single moms are the worst. "I'm hate that Sarah girl. One minute she has a disablity, the next she can do stuff." WTF?"
Those single moms are annoying...but have a point.
Re-watch the episode. At times Sarah is superwoman, other times she pre-boards flights and once during this extended episode the couple tells someone about her leg to get something (I don't remember what it was, but it was quite obvious they were playing up her disability).
There is something to be said for "on one hand, she's disabled, on the other, she's a marathon(!) runner"
If that Sarah couple had class they would never play up the disability to their advantage (After all, if Sarah can run marathons, she needs no advantage).
5 - Angelo Villa
ur show is so nice keep ity up the good work ..............................
im afanatic of survivor and amazing race
frm philip[pines
and i wnt to be a part of that two show
6 - Juliet
Anyone else SICK TO DEATH of the homosexuality on this show? It USED to be one that we could watch with the kids, but we're TIVOing it no longer. Just who IS their target audience? It certainly isn't families; or if it is, someone hasn't a clue. Great concept for a show (though, truthfully, even though Treasure Hunters ripped it off, they did a better job), but I'm tired of it being in my face.
If the two teams whose sexuality is paraded lose and are off the show, we may watch from then on. Wake up, CBS. We're middle America.
7 - jing baisa
its a shame the cheerleaders and the married couple were eliminated.im rooting for the father and daughter team and the beauty queen. go girls. go dad! and of course the gorgeous male models..id like to see them hook up the models and the beaty queens
8 - Mike Baisa
Race? it seemed to be STAGED than reality. For all we know, they already know what will happen and who will be eliminated.
I've seen the episode where they have to fly to Madagascar, what the heck is the point of leaving on a different time frame based on your progress if you all have to be on the same plane anyway? Not fair eh?
Dang, I'd rather watch Fear Factor!
9 - Emily
I LOVE DUSTIN & KANDICE !