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The Amazing Race 20 Wrap-Up The milestone 20th season of The Amazing Race has come and gone. I definitely had high expectations for the season with a cast that looked great on paper and the hope of some sprucing up for the anniversary season. Plus TAR19 took some steps forward to improve the Race and correct some of the mistakes and shortcomings TAR has had in the last few seasons. A… Distinctive Cast On the show itself, they definitely delivered. Not so much in the competition aspect (more on that later), but they brought the entertainment. Not many people will like it, but we had plenty of drama. Art & JJ definitely instigated a lot of the drama. Couples Brendon & Rachel, Vanessa & Ralph and Rachel & Dave bickering is not uncommon on TAR, of course. But the conflict between teams, whether it be Vanessa having something against Rachel or Art & JJ starting drama for kicks, TAR20 carried a lot of negativity between teams. I’m sure a lot of TAR fans don’t appreciate the show being anything but clean and above all the reality show drama, but the conflicts helped what was… A Lack of Competition It’s all part of the Race sure, but just because they won close legs doesn’t mean they were completely dominant. Maybe it’s just because I didn’t really care for them, but then again, I never really cared for the likes of Nick & Starr or Megan & Cheyne or even Colin & Christie back in TAR5 or Marc & Rovilson on TARA. But I think the biggest reason for their success… Leg Design! Leg Design! I know TAR’s simpler legs have to do with budget and cost, but it’s really taken a lot away from the competition and excitement of the legs. One positive though… Fast Forward! No TAR20 Bling? Hopes for Season 21 Overall |
ALL-TIME RANKINGS OVERALL SEASONS 1. TAR3 2. TAR5 3. TAR8 4. TAR1 5. TAR11:AS 6. TAR12 7. TAR2 7. TAR6 7. TAR4 10. TAR20 10. TAR19 10. TAR10 10. TAR9 10. TAR17 15. TAR18: UB 16. TAR16 17. TAR14 18. TAR15 19. TAR13 *huge gap* 20. TAR7 — FINALES (regardless of winner) 1. TAR3 2. TAR12 3. TAR8 4. TAR5 5. TAR2 6. TAR1 7. TAR20 8. TAR16 9. TAR15 10. TAR14 11. TAR6 12. TAR19 13. TAR17 14. TAR11: AS 15. TAR4 16. TAR18 17. TAR9 18. TAR13 19. TAR10 20. TAR7 — GROUP of TEAMS 1. TAR3 2. TAR8 3. TAR5 4. TAR1 5. TAR11: AS 6. TAR2 6. TAR12 8. TAR6 8. TAR4 8. TAR20 8. TAR19 12. TAR17 13. TAR18 14. TAR16 14. TAR15 14. TAR14 14. TAR13 18. TAR10 19. TAR9 *gap* 20. TAR7 — MY ALL-TIME TEAMS 1. Ronald & Christina (TAR12/18) 2. Teri & Ian (TAR3/AS) 3. Charla & Mirna (TAR5/AS) 4. Kris & Jon (TAR6) 5. Linda & Karen (TAR5) 6. Brendon & Rachel (TAR20) 7. John Vito & Jill (TAR3/AS) 8. David & Margaretta (TAR1) 9. Meredith & Gretchen (TAR7) 10. Brian & Ericka (TAR15) 11. The Linz Family (TAR8) 12. Ernie & Cindy (TAR19) 13. Nat & Kat (TAR17) 14. Brook & Claire (TAR17) 15. Erwin & Godwin (TAR10) 16. Dan & Jordan (TAR16) — NON TOP 3 TEAMS THAT SHOULD HAVE GONE FURTHER 1. Ron & Christina (TAR18) 2. Teri & Ian (TARAS) 3. John Vito & Jill (TAR3) 4. The Gaghan Family (TAR8) 5. Linda & Karen (TAR5) 6. Bopper & Mark (TAR20) 7. Meredith & Gretchen (TAR7) 8. Charla & Mirna (TAR5) 9. The Paolo Family (TAR8) 10. Gary & Mallory (TAR17) 11. Joseph & Monica (TAR9) 12. Bill & Cathi (TAR19) 13. Jim & Marsha (TAR5) 14. Steve & Allie (TAR16) — MOST DESERVING FINAL 3 TEAM (NON-WINNERS) 1. Brook & Claire (TAR17) 1. Kris & Jon (TAR6) 1. Teri & Ian (TAR3) 1. Charla & Mirna (TARAS) 1. Ronald & Christina (TAR12) 6. Ken & Gerard (TAR3) 7. Kelly & Jon (TAR4) 7. Gary & Mallory (TAR18) 9. Dustin & Kandice (TARAS) 10. Brian & Ericka (TAR15) 11. Eric & Jeremy (TAR9) 12. Brendon & Rachel (TAR20) 13. Nicolas & Donald (TAR12) 14. Frank & Margarita (TAR1) 15. Ken & Tina (TAR13) — WINNERS (subjective; as a team) 1. Ernie & Cindy (TAR19) 2. Nat & Kat (TAR17) 3. Dan & Jordan (TAR16) 4. The Linz Family (TAR8) 5. Flo & Zach (TAR3) 6. Rob & Brennan (TAR1) 7. Uchenna & Joyce (TAR7) 8. Chris & Alex (TAR2) 8. Chip & Kim (TAR5) 8. Tammy & Victor (TAR14) *gap*11. Kisha & Jen (TAR18) 11. Meghan & Cheyne (TAR15) 11. Tyler & James (TAR10) 14. Freddy & Kendra (TAR6) 15. Nick & Starr (TAR13) 16. Rachel & Dave (TAR20) *gap* 17. Reichen & Chip (TAR4) 18. BJ & Tyler (TAR9) 19. TK & Rachel (TAR12) 20. Eric & Danielle (TAR11:AS) — WINNERS (with respect to final 3) Winning Team Who I wanted to win 1. Ernie & Cindy Ernie & Cindy (TAR19) 2. Dan & Jordan Dan & Jordan (TAR16) 3. Uchenna & Joyce Uchenna & Joyce (TAR7) 4. The Linz Family The Linz Family (TAR8) 5. Tammy & Victor Tammy & Victor (TAR14) 6. Nat & Kat Nat & Kat or Brook & Claire (TAR1) 7. Rob & Brennan Rob & Brennan or Frank & Margarita (TAR1) 8. Chris & Alex Blake & Paige or Chris & Alex (TAR2) 9. Chip & Kim Chip & Kim or Brandon & Nicole (TAR5) 10. Tyler & James Tyler & James or Lyn & Karlyn (TAR10) 11. Flo & Zach Teri & Ian or Ken & Gerard (TAR3) 12. Kisha & Jen Gary & Mallory (TAR18) 13. Meghan & Cheyne Brian & Ericka (TAR15) 14. Nick & Starr Nick & Starr or Ken & Tina (TAR13) 15. Reichen & Chip Kelly & Jon (TAR4) 16. Freddy & Kendra Kris & Jon (TAR6) 17. Rachel & Dave Brendon & Rachel (TAR20) 18. BJ & Tyler Eric & Jeremy or Ray & Yolanda (TAR9) 19. Eric & Danielle Charla & Mirna or Dustin &Kandice (TAR11:AS) 20. TK & Rachel Ronald & Christina or Don & Nicolas (TAR12) |
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My Final Subjective Team Rankings
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Recap: The Amazing Race 20, Episode 11 – It’s a Great Place to Become Millionaires
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Mark & Bopper Get a Surprise from The Talk
Mark & Bopper Get a Surprise from The Talk
Look at Julie Chen handing Mark & Bopper a BIG surprise on The Talk today:
Bopper & Mark/Brenchel/Nary & Jamie/Kerri & Stacy Super Alliance for TARAS3 please!
Bopper & Mark Talk About Their Time on the Race
Bopper & Mark Talk About Their Time on the Race
Bopper & Mark detail their tense final legs to Reality TV World as well tension between teams.
Bopper & Mark tell Deadbolt how the Race changed their outlook on life.
TVGuide ask Bopper & Mark what they’ve been up to since the Race.
HitFix asks about the money Art & JJ promised them.
Recap: The Amazing Race 20 Episode 10 – “Alright buddy, I’m gonna ride you!”
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Recap: The Amazing Race 20, Episode 9 – Bollywood Travolta
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Nary & Jamie Talk About Their Friends (and Enemies) on the Race
Nary & Jamie Talk About Their Friends (and Enemies) on the Race
Reality TV World ask Nary & Jamie about befriending Brendon & Rachel and Bopper & Mark and why they only told them about their real jobs.
Nary & Jamie tell TVGuide how they couldn’t take Art & JJ’s arrogance any longer.
Deadbolt ask Nary & Jamie about what they wished made it to air.
Recap: The Amazing Race 20, Episode 8 – “We seen animals, we didn’t even know what they was.”
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Art & JJ Stir the Pot… Then Are Hypocritical About It on The Amazing Race
Art & JJ Stir the Pot… Then Are Hypocritical About It on The Amazing Race
There was plenty of drama on this week’s episode of The Amazing Race. And Art & JJ had a hand in most of it. Not only did they egg the Vanessa & Ralph and Brendon & Rachel fight on or confront Nary & Jamie for the heck of it, they also threaten Bopper & Mark.
First, here’s Art & JJ confronting Nary & Jamie in a scene that was aired in the episode:
Not done starting drama, JJ threatens Mark & Bopper (by getting right up to their faces), saying they better unhitch themselves from the Brenchel/Nary & Jamie wagon and join their group of three unless they want to suffer the same fate as Kerri & Stacy:
Then they tell Phil at the Mat that they prefer to minimize their involvement in all the drama? Sure…
You can watch these and more bonus videos at CBS.com/amazing
The Lines Are Drawn on The Amazing Race
The Lines Are Drawn on The Amazing Race
There was plenty of drama on this week’s episode of The Amazing Race. But there was even more to it than what was shown on TV. Take a look at this series of bonus clips from CBS:
First, here is an extended cut of the confrontation between Brendon & Rachel and Vanessa & Ralph/Art & JJ:
Immediately after the fight, Vanessa keeps going as Rachel takes the insults to heart and breaks down:
Rachel purges her emotions about the whole situation:
After things have calmed down a little, Brendon apologizes to Ralph and he seems to sincerely accept it. But Vanessa and the Border Patrol Agents still have plenty to say about Rachel:
You can watch these and more bonus videos at CBS.com/amazing