Amazing Race Contestants

Apparently, Karl and Kay Malone are NOT on 'The Amazing Race'
2011-07-08 / Salt Lake Tribune
Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune Karl Malone talks to reporters about Jerry Sloan's resignation before the Jazz game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. So ... looks like Karl Malone and his wife aren't going to be on the upcoming season... its earlier assertion that Karl and Kay will be part of the season that begins this fall. Apparently, those pictures of Amazing Racers that looked like the Malones were actually pictures of two other people. "I can only offer up our apologies for... a reliable source who reports that Kay Malone adamantly denied she and Karl are on the show.

TNT joining forces with 'Amazing Race' producers on new reality series
2011-07-03 / Examiner.com
... bring a bit of that into the reality TV genre. According to a new report from TV Guide, the network has shot a pilot for "The Great Escape" -- a show that is set to feature teams of two working to escape various situations using their puzzle-solving skills. The... show already has a strong reality TV pedigree, as Bertram van Munster from "The Amazing Race" is on board. (Filmmaker Ron Howard is also working behind the scenes on the project.) This series was initially introduced to...

Producers of "The Amazing Race" is Now Casting New Competition Series "The Great Escape."." : RealityWanted.com: Reality TV, Game Show, Talk Show, News
2011-06-28 / Realitywanted
From the producers of The Amazing Race, and Ron Howard, the director of The DaVinci Code, comes a new heart stopping competition show from TNT called The Great Escape. The series is a competition between teams of two to see who, through a series of clues, can be the first ...

'Expedition Impossible' review: 'Amazing Race' without the fun, tension
2011-06-24 / Examiner.com
Normally, it would be blasphemy to bash a Mark Burnett -produced reality show. But sometimes, you just gotta call it the way you see it: “Expedition Impossible” ain’t good. It surprisingly lacks a sense of fun ...’t want you to think this is an “Amazing Race” inspired series, the Emmy award-winning show inadvertently has its imprints all over this new show. Due to this, it’s disappointing that the show isn’t more interesting to watch. My biggest problem with “Expedition Impossible” was its scope...

Rumor is that Karl Malone is running "The Amazing Race"
2011-06-24 / Salt Lake Tribune
‹¼isٶ?#20528;ˎ®¥Z"uٱIg‰‰֪?ج&S„"U´¬¶?103;
¼e؉“쪱D�187;
�•?#925;u뵦#1382;͹‚µͫ~¯J]Ԟ¶;šֵ»?75;{Ї¦ٜ; ^簦#1591;Ѵs¨€2滹¦i«Ԋ]µU?˜i?´š9y¬?%YKŽ憺:Γԓ]谦#1515;0 {?20;{lt~狦#1920;½~Y˜밦#1779;M椣1680;„Ԁs¥䫂 &#-4238;4;#1897;$ )ŷ'p—\?#739;€¾b?66;~°V)¦}1q�93;抮Ź븳B¾fTW&n¸dd}緞•ɒۘ(ەςn헬X¦{kŒ{ƫ¾im’¾¢d\A堉C൥ȴº-ºp...

The Amazing Race dips into the CBS contestant pool once again
2011-06-23 / CliqueClack TV
...more well-off folks say they would donate their winnings to charity, but if they did I could give them a pass. Still, I’d prefer the show cast the “Average Joe,” the middle-aged husband and wife, the grandmothers ... anyone but a celebrity. Worst of all, however, is this trend to... Survivor couple will be participating in the upcoming season of The Amazing Race — and Jenna Morasca. As much as being snubbed yet again by the casting directors hurts, I have to say that I am pretty much okay with Ethan and Jenna running the Race . Ethan has always been one of the most likable...

'The Amazing Race 19': are Jenna Morasca, Ethan Zohn part of the cast?
2011-06-19 / Examiner.com
... until the show premieres this coming September. The new season of the show only recently began filming, and according to the masterminds over at Reality Fan Forum (who managed to get a shocking amount of information about the show as it films), Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca may be ...Ethan into a real-life survivor. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, he became an inspiration after not only recovering, but posting constant updates about his condition and giving back to various charitable organizations. As for the rest of the teams, the only one of note appears to be Zac Sunderland...

CBS orders twentieth season of 'The Amazing Race' for Spring 2012
2011-06-17 / Reality TV World
... series for a nineteenth edition, which will air one-hour episodes on Sundays at 8PM ET/PT this fall, back in March. and Jennifer Hoffman were crowned the champions of The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business , The Amazing Race's eighteenth edition, and claimed the one million dollar ...grand prize during last month's season finale. They edged out fellow Racers Nathaniel "Big Easy" Lofton and Herbert "Flight Time" Lang to win the competition, which featured 11 prior The Amazing Race teams receiving a second chance to participate ...

The Amazing Race: CBS Reality Series Renewed for Season 20
2011-06-17 / TV Series Finale - What happened to your favorite television sho
... featured former fan favorites returning for a second shot at the one million dollar prize. During the season finale, sisters LaKisha Hoffman and Jennifer Hoffman narrowly ousted Herb Lang and Nate Lofton (the Harlem Globetrotters) to win the Race. Last season’s two editions of THE AMAZING RACE averaged 11.19 million viewers, 3.4/09 in adults...

"The Amazing Race" To Make Its 20th Trek Around The Globe
2011-06-16 / TVbytheNumbers
... featured former fan favorites returning for a second shot at the one million dollar prize. During the season finale, LaKisha Hoffman and Jennifer Hoffman narrowly ousted Herb Lang and Nate Lofton (the Harlem Globetrotters) to win the Race. Last season’s two editions of THE averaged 11.19 million viewers, 3.4/09 in adults 18-49 and...

'The Amazing Race': CBS Orders 20th Cycle
2011-06-16 / Hollywood Reporter
...reality competition series will return in the fall and spring 2012 for cycles 19 and 20. The network announced Thursday that the seven-time Emmy-winning reality series will return for its 19th installment this fall, with its 20th run set for spring 2012. Hosted by Phil Keoghan , Race ...completed its 18th edition in May, which saw sisters LaKisha Hoffman and Jennifer Hoffman top Harlem Globetrotters Herb Lang and Nate Lofton . During Race ’s past two editions, the reality competition series averaged 11.19 million viewers ...

CBS Renews Amazing Race For 20th Run
2011-06-16 / Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog fr
...! CBS has just added a 20th season of the hit reality show, which sends competitors on a globetrotting trek, to air this spring in addition to the 19th season airing on Sundays this fall. The monster hit hasn't shown any signs of it's ratings slowing down either with season 17 and 18 reeling in an...and contests. alot of bull This is such good news. I love this show. it never tires. One of the best reality shows out there. Well done CBS. They better change to rules so lazy bitches like the last winners get eliminated for cheating. Globetrotters should have won! Horrible Pet Owner Of The Week: ...

"The Amazing Race" returns for 20th edition
2011-06-16 / Reuters
... the winners Kendra Bentley (L) and Freddy Holliday with a check for $1,000,000 on the set of CBS' The Early Show, in New York, February 9, 2005. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS' Emmy darling "The Amazing Race" will return for a 20th cycle. The 19th installment of the Emmy-winning reality ... 18th edition in May, when sisters LaKisha Hoffman and Jennifer Hoffman topped Harlem Globetrotters Herb Lang and Nate Lofton. During Race's past two editions, the reality competition series averaged 11.19 million viewers. (To read more about our entertainment news, visit our blog "Fan Fare" online at

CBS orders 20th installment of 'The Amazing Race' to air in spring 2012
2011-06-16 / Examiner.com
... Race" is now officially in rare company. CBS has announced that the Emmy-winning reality competition has been officially renewed the show for a 20th installment to air in spring 2012, which is a mark that very rare for any show, even of this variety. Considering that host Phil Keoghan recently signed a new ... different challenges, and it's also refreshing to see so many new teams try and build their relationships over the course of the show. This being said, this show does have a few things to work on moving forward. Despite making the conversation to HD this past spring, many critics have ...

'The Amazing Race' Ordered for 20th Season
2011-06-16 / AceShowbiz
... Race" has received an early order for another new season. CBS announced on Thursday, June 16 that it has ordered the reality series for a 20th season that will premiere in spring 2012. Before that, the Emmy-winning show will return for the 19th season this fall on Sundays at 8 P.M. Phil Keoghan will... return as the host with new contestants after the 18th season, which was won by Kisha and Jen...

BRIEF: Registrations for South Lewis County Adventure Race Open
2011-06-08 / Centralia Chronicle
For those who enjoy or want to be on the famed show The Amazing Race but can't quite make it there, a similar adventure is coming to south Lewis County in July that's open for everyone. Mike and ...

Emmys 2011: The Reality-Competition Race In Review - Including Our 5 Dream ...
2011-06-07 / TVLine
...real horserace last year when Top Chef claimed the top prize and broke The Amazing Race ‘s stunning streak of seven consecutive victories. Which shows are most likely to enter the starting gate when the Emmy Derby begins with nomination announcements on July 14? We handicap the likeliest contenders…...; after this . Review this slideshow of the major contenders — including TVLine’s Dream Nominees — then vote below for who you think are the FIVE best. And check back Wednesday for our review of the Outstanding Drama Series race!

Padma Lakshmi shocked by 'Top Chef' trouncing 'Amazing Race' at Emmys [Video]
2011-06-02 / GoldDerby
...Yes they did, OK". She credits the success of "Top Chef" to it being, "a very broadly appealing show because everyone in the planet eats, so it's universal, and you don't need to be in the food industry... and playful." However, she said most moments on "Top Chef" are not as light, particularly the eliminations when she utters her catch phrase "Please pack your knives and go". For Lakshmi, "as you get... into the later episodes it's really the minor details we use to decide who goes home... and it does become difficult. So that can take anywhere from and hour and a half to sometime ...

Amazing Race challenges stamina marksmanship sports knowledge
2011-05-26 / Marines.mil (blog)
... each member of the team called Better with Beer with a time of 1 hour, 8 minutes, 32 seconds. Finally, third place and $50 gift certificates were given to each member of the team called 171 with a score of...Gym and proved their knowledge of the human body. Finally, teams went to the field in front of Barracks 314, where they looked at pictures and figured out what the differences between the two similar... Amazing Race, and I am hoping that the next time I can make it a third win," said Pritchard. The teams showed up early and after the event was over stayed at the finish line and talked about how...

Westerly version of 'Amazing Race' to benefit Relay for Life
2011-05-19 / TheDay
A local version of the popular reality television show "The Amazing Race" is to be held here Saturday evening, and there is still time for teams to sign up. The event was conceived by ...

Out lesbian wins TV's 'Amazing Race'
2011-05-18 / Windy City Times
... first out lesbian to win on the show. The 18th edition of the show featured 11 teams of veteran contestants who had never won the grand prize. The race began at in Palm Springs, Calif., and included stops in Australia, India and even Liechtenstein, among others. In an interview with AfterEllen.com, LaKisha... Both of us are, I'll have to admit, but I am technically single." She is not the first gay person to win The Amazing Race, as then-couple Chip Arndt and Reichen Lehmkuhl won several seasons back. New game show hosted by Elizabeth Keener of the L Word, live taping at Mary's Attic 2011-04-01