The Amazing Race 17: Nick & Vicki Saved by the Last Non-Elimination Leg

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Tonight seemed like a really short leg for the Amazing Race, as racers left Bangledesh for Hong Kong. Jill & Thomas started out in front, but all the teams were equal after the long flight. Nick apparently was auditioning for the part of whiny b**** tonight, after the departure of Chad last week. By the end of the relatively easy leg Vicki had to drag him kicking and screaming to last place. The look on their faces when Phil told them this was a non-elimination leg was priceless. They were so ready to go home.

The drama began as teams waited together at the airport. Jill & Thomas had to face the wrath of Brook & Claire after U-Turning them last week...awkward! Thomas said they should take it as a compliment since it meant that they were felt to be a strong team. That explanation always sounds better in your head. It never works in real life. It turned out to be just a kitten fight anyway, Brook could not help but shake hands.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (11/28/10)

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We are finally getting back to the regular prime time schedule on network TV tonight. Nearly every show returns to it’s normal time slot with a new episode. So drop those shopping bags, grab a couch cushion and get comfortable.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - rerun
A Houston family is helped after Hurricane Ike took out their fixer-upper home.

9/8c: Desperate Housewives - rerun
Repeat of the season 7 premiere episode.

Amazing Race 17: Chad & Stephanie Are Off TAR to Find... True Love?

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Tonight was an intense episode of the Amazing Race 17. With teams flying to Bangladesh, Chad & Stephanie awoke on time and started first. Jill & Thomas were right on their heels. The new twist for Amazing Race 17 is the Double U-turn in this leg. Two teams would be slowed down with an extra task, and Chad & Stephanie said they would U-turn Nat & Kat if given the chance. They didn’t. Instead, it was Chad & Stephanie who went from first to last place tonight after suffering one of the U-turns. Buh-bye to these lovebirds.

Here is how this leg of Amazing Race 17 went down:

Teams headed to the airport first to race for the best flights to Bangladesh. It usually just comes down to luck and timing. This group seems the weakest (or most willing to give up) at finding better flights.

The Amazing Race 17: Michael & Kevin make a few too many mistakes

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Tonight’s leg of the Amazing Race 17 kept the racers in Russia, and proved to be one of the most mentally challenging. Jill & Thomas started in first place, but as often happens things changed dramatically during the leg. It was a mind mess that wound up deciding who went home tonight though. Kevin & Michael incurred two penalties costing them a full one hour penalty, and the race. They were declared the last team to arrive, and eliminated from the Amazing Race 17.

It was pretty dramatic. Here’s the play by play.

Jill & Thomas, Brook & Claire and Kevin & Michael led the teams to the first Detour at a Russian circus. The circus was closed so the teams all caught up to each other, as is often the case.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (11/07/10)

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Sunday starts the new episodes for the week all over again. Some great shows are coming up tonight, so grab a comfy seat and some popcorn! Sunday nights are still a good night to watch TV with the family too.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - new episode
The makeover team visits Idaho to help a family that was saved from a fire from their dog Betsy. Kylie Minogue, a breast cancer survivor like the mom of the family, performs a concert on their land.

The Amazing Race 17: Nick & Vicky Get Saved

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The 6th leg of the Amazing Race 17 was not as easy as the rest of the legs have proven to be. The Detour was the toughest part of the leg, and nearly drove two teams out of the race. In the end it was Nick & Vicky that came in last place. Phil revealed the 6th leg was a non-elimination leg after telling Team Tattoo that they came in last place.

Nat & Kat kicked off the leg in first place, and headed off to the train station that would take them to St. Petersburg, Russia. They quickly became aware that it would be a tight leg when all teams would ride the same train for several hours to get to Russia.

Brook & Claire wound up bonding with Nat & Kat during the train ride. As the teams shared a cabin for the long ride, they took turns smelling each others shoes and socks. Boy, did that look like fun... NOT! It was funny to watch though.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (10/31/10)

BOO! Scared ya didn’t I? That’s about all the Halloween I have left in me at this point. Time for some good old prime time network TV to settle down to tonight. Sunday nights remain one of my favorite nights for TV lineups. Without further ado...

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - new episode
In the Halloween episode, Ty and the team work on a haunted house as a fund raiser for the Oregon School for the Deaf. The team also do repairs on the unsafe basement of the school. Guest appearances by Rob Zombie and Marlee Matlin.

The Amazing Race 17: Remember Those Volleyball Ladies...?

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Tonight was the 5th leg of The Amazing Race 17, and it was a little boring. Hard to believe the race could be boring, but this season has not seemed as rigorous as past ones. Little changed in the final line up tonight. The volleyball players, Katie & Rachel, started in last and ended in last. Katie & Rachel (who?) were eliminated in the 5th leg of The Amazing Race 17.

Here is how the 5th leg played out.

Teams left Sweden for Narvik, Norway and the mountains. Nat & Kat left first and thought they were in trouble right away (with Nat’s fear of heights looming).

The first roadblock had a Fast Forward available to the first team able to complete it. Kat & Nat went for it. It was a gross eating challenge (a goat head), and Nat is a vegetarian).

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (10/24/10)

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Sunday nights offer a little something for everyone on network TV. Sports, family shows and fun with reality and sitcoms. Travel the world or root for your favorite team without leaving your living room tonight.
*special note: there is a double header football game on CBS so most of prime time will likely run late.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - new episode
Ty and the team rebuild a 300 year old cabin for a young widow and her child. Christie Brinkley joins the team this week to help.

The Amazing Race 17: Team Glee Sings Their Way Out

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It was a funny episode of The Amazing Race tonight, with teams headed to the Arctic Circle (Sweden). Jonathan and Connor started the 4th leg of the race in first place. It was their graduation day from Princeton, and they would have had more fun there. By the end of the leg, Team Glee were the last to arrive and sang their way off The Amazing Race 17.

The 4th leg started in Ghana, and headed the teams straight to the Arctic Circle (a 4500 mile trek). Most would choose to fly, however Nick thought the cabbie could help he and Vicki out by just driving them there. Told you it was a funny episode! Vicki quickly straightened him out, “...we need to just go to the airport!”

Kevin & Michael finished the 3rd leg in last place so they would encounter a Speed Bump on this leg. Luckily they were smart enough to find an earlier flight than the rest of the teams. They shared their good fortune with Mallory & Gary. Nat & Kat also found the earlier flight and shared the info with Brook & Claire. All four teams made the first flight and the tight connections for a big lead.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (10/17/10)

Sunday nights have really gone back to family TV night. It’s nice to still have one night of the week suitable for the entire family during prime time. All the major networks have decent shows this week, especially for sports lovers.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - new episode
Mark Ballas, Derek Hough, Tony Dovolani, Chelsie Hightower and Anna Trebunskaya help to remodel the house of the man who developed the program to keep kids from obesity through dance (Move to the Groove).

The Amazing Race 2010: First Non-Elimination Leg

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Lucky for Kevin and Michael the first non-elimination leg of this season’s Amazing Race came early. The father and son team will have to endure a speed bump on the next leg, but after coming in last tonight, they are still in The Amazing Race.

It seemed like another short leg tonight, with the teams remaining in Ghana from last week. Phil Keoghan explained as they checked in at the end that the teams would be staying to do some refurbishing on the school in Ghana the next day. A nice addition to the race, and the least we could do for running through their country (usually without so much as a thanks to a cab driver).

The Amazing Race Week 2: Jenna and Andie Get Lost

The Amazing Race seemed to move very fast this week. By that I mean there were no tough tasks to complete. In fact, the hardest part of the night appeared to be surviving the cab ride through the streets of Accra, Ghana. Sadly birth mom and daughter team Jenna and Andie did get a little lost and wound up in last place. The heard the dreaded words from Phil, “...you are the last team to arrive. You have been eliminated from The Amazing Race.”

The only grueling part of the race tonight was listening to Brook screech at her teammate Claire... constantly. Claire had a great line to start the night, “...as long as there aren’t any watermelons on this leg, we should be alright.” The show started with the clip of her getting the watermelon in the face.

The Amazing Race Season 17 Premiere: Tony and Ron Lost Their Way

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Tonight was the much anticipated starting leg of The Amazing Race, now in it’s 17th season. One thing this reality show guarantees is that there will be action, constantly. Oh, and every once in a while there is a close to severe injury (no one has been seriously injured though). Tonight we saw what happens when melons take their revenge!

It started off like any other Amazing Race. Phil Keoghan met with all the teams at the starting line, tonight’s was Glouchester, MA. There are eight pit stops that are elimination legs. There is also a new twist... the Express Pass. The winners of this first leg, win a free pass before or during any challenge they choose during the course of the race. This will definitely affect the race. When played, the team will be allowed to skip the challenge and head to the pit stop.