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7-10 2005.05.03 |
The Devil Made Me Do It A thumbnail sketch of the episode to hold you until the recap goes live. |
| Ep. | Title | Air/Pub'l | Author |
| 7-10 Recaplet |
The Devil Made Me Do It The Devil Made Me Do It - A thumbnail sketch of the episode to hold you until the recap goes live. |
2005.05.03 2005.05.04 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-9 Recap |
Happy Turkey Day We Got A Gnome! We Got A Gnome! - The teams head to Istanbul, where a surprised Uchenna and Joyce and Gretchen and Meredith find themselves a couple of hours ahead of a karma-slapped Rob and Amber and Ron and Kelly. It's non-elimination, fortunately for a certain responsibility-shirking POW. |
2005.04.26 2005.05.01 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-8 Recap |
Bald ambition We Have A Bad Elephant - An elephant-pushing Detour and a camel-whupping Roadblock take a back seat to the poetry of head-shaving as the race continues across India. Get a tissue, y'all, because Joyce is bald. At least we get to bid farewell to Alex and Lynn, so there's something to feel happy about. |
2005.04.19 2005.04.25 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-7 Recap |
Tea, totally Mow 'Em Down Like Grass - In India, the teams tackle a patience-testing Roadblock and a rather chaotic Detour that sends them around like the donut-cart guy at your office. In the end, all is "To Be Continued," so how's that for anticlimactic? |
2005.04.12 2005.04.17 |
Miss Alli |
| Extra |
Moving forward at a good clip They Saved The Eyeball - We take a brief moment between legs to enjoy a clip show, in which we get a relatively small amount of new footage and a fairly hefty amount of old footage. You've been dying to relive the Meatblock, haven't you? |
2005.04.06 2005.04.11 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-6 Recap |
Animal magnetism Houston, We Have An Elephant - It's wildlife week on The Amazing Race, as the teams interact with goats, giraffes, elephants, ostriches, cows, little pig-like things, and, in Ron and Kelly's case, the vultures now circling their relationship. |
2005.04.05 2005.04.08 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-5 Recap |
Head wounds and foot races I've Been Wanting A Face Lift For A Long Time - First, Gretchen gets herself a nice walking-wounded appearance, and then she and Meredith lose all their money and their stuff at a non-elimination mat. Then the most satisfying ending of all time comes along as Brian and Greg...well, you really have to see it. |
2005.03.29 2005.04.04 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-4 Recap |
Horses, horses, horses, horses What A Gaucho You Are - In Argentina, the teams try out their equestrian skills, then head to Buenos Aires for a little boating and navigating. Rob and Amber annoy everyone by...winning, again, while Susan and Patrick learn that sometimes defeatism really is its own "reward." |
2005.03.22 2005.03.27 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-3 Recap |
The one with all the eating Do You Need Some Mouth-To-Mouth Resuscitation? - The race moves to Argentina, with some getting there faster than others, and after a straightforward bike/boat Detour, we reach the voluminous-eating Roadblock that gives Rob a chance to show off his maneuvering skills, and results in the welcome Philimination of Debbie and Bianca. |
2005.03.15 2005.03.19 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-2 Recap |
Chile con queso The Whole Country Hates Me - The whirlwind tour of South America continues as the teams head for Santiago, Chile. A challenging Detour involving groceries and literacy rounds out a satisfying episode that sees the departure of Megan and Heidi. You won't miss them. |
2005.03.08 2005.03.13 |
Miss Alli |
| 7-1 Recap |
Peru-ff beyond a reasonable doubt Courteous? This Is A Race! - We're off again, and...hey, not everyone is hateworthy, and there are hardly any giant men dragging whiny chicks around! There's something vaguely familiar about this show. I used to be in love with one just like it. |
2005.03.01 2005.03.07 |
Miss Alli |
| Extra |
The bar is still open TARcon 6: Twenty Things - Welcome to TARcon 6, where the oogy Freddy/Kendra victory is washed from our minds by a lovely collection of racers, from the tall to the...even taller. |
2005.02.08 2005.02.21 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-12 Recap |
Back to the (sucking) Windy City 4 Continents, 24 Cities, 40,000 Miles - After a final stop in China where Hayden quits and Aaron proposes to her, the remaining three teams head for Honolulu and then Chicago, where Kris and Jon, having been screwed by a ticket agent, lose the race to Freddy and the odious Kendra. It's fitting, somehow. |
2005.02.08 2005.02.14 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-11 Recap |
Like Madonna and Sean Penn, only more tiresome You Deal With This Before I Hyperventilate - In Shanghai, the final four teams race around with buildings and bricks and whatnot, and Kris and Jon get every slow cab driver in the city to take them on various Rides of Futility. Fortunately, Hornio finishes last; unfortunately, it is non-elimination. |
2005.02.01 2005.02.06 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-10 Recap |
A farewell to arms It Always Comes Down To The Details - Really, really big arms, that is. A jaunt through Sri Lanka ends in disaster for Lori and Bolo when they fall victim to the dreaded Failure To Read The Clue. Sad, really. |
2005.01.25 2005.01.31 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-9 Recap |
Taking out the trash Are There Instructions On Donkey-Handling? - Ethiopia brings mud, donkeys, medallions, and the merciful end of Jonathan and Victoria. God, FINALLY. |
2005.01.18 2005.01.22 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-8 Recap |
Rotten to the Corsica Tell My Mom I Love Her - Corsica brings grape-stomping and wall-climbing. And more arguing from Jonathan and Victoria. And more twitting around from El Hornio. And more bitching from Hayden. And more of Kris being the coolest chick on the block. None of this should come as a surprise to you at this point. |
2005.01.11 2005.01.17 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-7 Recap |
Soup to nuts One Of You, I'm Gonna Break In Half - Budapest continues to challenge the teams as Lori and Bolo recover, Gus and Hera fall behind, and Jon shows off his bod. Oh, and Jonathan and Victoria are still total freaks. |
2005.01.04 2005.01.10 |
Miss Alli |
| Extra |
Over And Over, They'll Be A Fool For You Phil Is A Choo-Choo Charlie - Because the effort to become a Burnett show isn't quite obvious enough yet, we are now subjected to a Burnett-like clip show in which, as usual, there is primarily a lot of stuff we've already seen and rehashed a number of times. Not to make it sound less than exciting. |
2004.12.28 2005.01.03 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-6 Recap |
The Best Pest Is A Budapest They Probably Should Have Some Counseling - Jonathan is still making himself unpopular among the world's cab drivers, but at least there is no pushing or shoving. Kendra gripes, Hayden can't drive, and all the chicks are bungee-jumping. |
2004.12.21 2004.12.28 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-5 Recap |
Hysterical Landmarks Quit Following Us - Jonathan and Kendra reach new lows, but the race itself is all about history this week. As in, "The teams visit some powerful reminders of dark periods in." As in, "The team that has been alive for the greatest percentage of." As in, "Is." |
2004.12.14 2004.12.18 |
M. Giant |
| 6-4 Recap |
Go Fish What If It Isn't Sanitary? - In Senegal, the teams are confronted with fish, salt, and ferries. After showing off their muscles -- and in some cases their capacity for nausea -- the teams cruise into the pit stop, and although Don and MJ struggle for another week, they find the glorious non-elimination waiting. |
2004.12.07 2004.12.13 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-3 Recap |
Bale out Counting Bears Is Not Rocket Science - After navigating well, competently handling the more difficult Detour option, and getting to the Roadblock in third place, Lena and Kristy fall on very, very hard times and are eliminated. Sigh. This season is already sad. |
2004.11.30 2004.12.05 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-2 Recap |
A Few Leaders And A Bunch Of Oslo-Rans I'm Not His Wife, He Doesn't Need To Yell At Me - The race moves to Norway, where heights, navigation, and a tricky Detour make for a complicated leg. Meredith and Maria also can't drive stick, which is a pretty good metaphor for their poor performance generally. They get booted, which seems fair. |
2004.11.23 2004.11.28 |
Miss Alli |
| 6-1 Recap |
Aaaand they're off! Again! The Game's Afoot - Welcome back to racing, people, and to a two-hour opening extravaganza featuring Chicago, Iceland, arguing, diesel, and lots and lots of models. |
2004.11.16 2004.11.21 |
Miss Alli |
| Extra |
The Philiminaterview The Phil Keoghan Interview - The Emmy, the race, the new show, and why his cars keep getting impounded. It's all here. |
2004.10.08 2004.10.08 |
Miss Alli |
| Extra |
Open Bars and Big TVs TARcon 5: Twenty Things - It's a party, it's a madhouse, it's an institution. Step inside TARcon 5 and feel the love. And the drunkenness. |
2004.09.21 2004.10.05 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-12 Recap |
United, We Fly Standby You Just Made Me A Millionaire - In the first half of the finale, Linda and Karen almost pull out a victory over Colin and Christie, but then...they don't, and they are eliminated. And then it's the race to the finish, where baggage regulations and speedy taxi drivers make all the difference. Dare anyone hope for a truly satisfying conclusion? |
2004.09.21 2004.09.27 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-11 Recap |
You gotta dance with the ox that brung ya It's Okay, Run Them Over! - In New Zealand and in the Philippines, Colin is an ass in any language and culture. When he and Christie fall momentarily behind at just the wrong moment, they find themselves victims of the dreaded Yield, and, totally unable to cope with falling out of first place, they collapse utterly. Only an unexpected non-elimination saves them from departing the Race entirely. Darn. |
2004.09.14 2004.09.19 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-10 Recap |
Barbarians at Hell's Gate If They're Screwing The Helmet To My Head, It Can't Be Good - This week's jaunt to New Zealand takes the teams past the Yield sign to a dirty and foamy Detour, followed by the opportunity to have a ball on some rolling hills. In the end, the Twinkies' luck finally runs out, and we are down to the final four. |
2004.09.07 2004.09.11 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-9 Recap |
Only God Can Make A Brick If You're Gonna Whine, Just Shut Up! - Or so it appears as the teams begin this season's tour of India with a glance at masonry and unfamiliar good-luck rituals. Wait, has Jack Chick heard about this? |
2004.08.31 2004.09.05 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-8 Recap |
Officer, we're not with him I'm Going To Jail - The rest of the teams cringe as Colin mouths off to Tanzanian law enforcement, and the Twinkies land at the back of the pack but are saved from Philimination. Sigh. |
2004.08.24 2004.08.30 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-7 Recap |
How egg-stremely satisfying Are You Sure This Is Safe? - After frolicking around Tanzania for a while, the teams wind up in an egg-eating contest that results in the overdue elimination of Mirna and Charla. Wave goodbye. |
2004.08.17 2004.08.23 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-6 Recap |
Hello, I must be quitting Why Can't We Get a Camel? - The teams trek across Egypt and experience the local fauna. A donkey ride, a wrestling match with a bunch of sheep, and the hunt for the elusive ancient beetle (or possibly sword) highlight the trip to Luxor. And then Marshall and Lance quit, and no one cares. |
2004.08.10 2004.08.16 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-5 Recap |
Suck Like An Egyptian Are You Good At Puzzles? - A couple of teams really ratchet up the performance problems this week, particularly the Twinkies, who think that puzzle pieces are included with clues for no reason whatsoever. The Bowling Moms drag across the finish line last after early problems with flights, but they are not Philiminated. They are, however, broke. |
2004.08.03 2004.08.09 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-4 Recap |
Champagne wishes and caviar [bleeeaaaargh] Who Says Pageant Girls Don't Eat? - A long and arduous leg takes the teams from Argentina to Russia, where they enjoy booze, sports, and the opportunity to confront their inner demons, provided their inner demons smell like fish eggs. Yuck. |
2004.07.27 2004.08.02 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-3 Recap |
Going, Going, Gondola I Got Electrocuted! - Stuck in the mud, baffled by airline ticketing, and bellyaching only partly because of chocolate, the teams make their way across Argentina. In spite of their spunky attitude, Jim and Marsha cannot overcome early mistakes, and they are forced to take their hobbled selves back home. |
2004.07.20 2004.07.26 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-2 Recap |
Tango and Cash It Just Turned Ugly Right Now - These are only two of the issues facing the teams in this week of critical decisions. The Detour is harder to read than most, the Roadblock is entertaining, and we learn again that you take the taxi, not the bus. Ferries and cemeteries and mysterious men round out the week's highlights. |
2004.07.13 2004.07.18 |
Miss Alli |
| 5-1 Recap |
I'm a Guay? No, Uruguay! Clearly, I'm More Intelligent Than You - The fifth race kicks off with a jaunt to Uruguay and a day full of meat, boats, and gambling. And it's not even Mardi Gras. Join the party -- it's still an awful lot of fun. |
2004.07.06 2004.07.12 |
Miss Alli |
| Extra |
Kisses, Coronas, and clowns TARcon 4: Twenty More Things - Another season finale, another New York party. Five hundred people. Thirty-five racers. Phil. Bert and Elise. Assorted reality stragglers. Quite a lot of flash photography. Join us -- there's no use calling it crazy now. |
2003.08.21 2003.09.04 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-13 Recap |
Phoenix Is the New New York It's Like Adam Building His First House! - The teams take a final leap from Australia to Hawaii, and then to Phoenix for the finish. Team Who falls out of the picture, leaving Jon and Kelly and the Chipsters to smash, crash, and dash their way to the finish line. In the end, it's the Chipsters taking first place in the most anticlimactic finale ever. They're lucky it's a good show, because it's not much of an ending. |
2003.08.21 2003.08.28 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-12 Recap |
The program gets a little buggy He's A Couple Of Ticks Away From Having A Heart Attack - In Australia, there are crocodiles, sheep, and horses. Dive into the local fauna in this second-to-last leg, and stay to watch a guy run over his partner's foot, another guy roll his vehicle, and two guys vying for first place in the white t-shirt contest. |
2003.08.14 2003.08.19 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-11 Recap |
"Drive to the pit stop," my foot Such A Nice Pheromone Smell To You... - The race heads for Brisbane and a nice set of tasks, including a gutsy rappel and an underwater walk with sharks. But the real action is in flight planning and clue-reading, both of which cause substantial difficulties for otherwise competent teams. |
2003.08.07 2003.08.14 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-10 Recap |
My brilliant Korea That's Me. That's My Face. - A heart-thumping succession of tasks, including an icy dive, a choice between live food and martial arts, and quite a bit of taxi maneuvering, take the Final Four across South Korea. Don't expect an elimination, though -- just a lot of squirming. |
2003.07.31 2003.08.07 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-9 Recap |
To sleep, perchance to scream We're Not At Charm School... - Millie and Chuck need a nap. Kelly and Jon need a mediator. David and Jeff need a guide dog. Furthermore, you never know what might happen when orangutans get involved. Throw in a hard-fought race to the finish, and it's a leg you won't soon forget. |
2003.07.24 2003.07.27 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-8 Recap |
He ain't heavy, he's my lobster The Princess Reminded Me of My Grandmother... - Malaysia beckons, so after a complex airport shuffle and a lesson in sacrificing sleep, the teams take on a good luck blessing, choose between fish and shellfish, and make like William Tell. |
2003.07.17 2003.07.24 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-7 Recap |
Pains, trains, and automobiles We're Going Down The Wrong Side Of The Freeway...And The Lights Are Off! - Taxicab karma, train endurance, petty mole-hating, and the stubbornness of live chickens come into play as the teams continue getting dirty in various parts of India. May we suggest the first-class upgrade? |
2003.07.10 2003.07.17 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-6 Recap |
Societal fabric softener I Could Have Never Been Prepared For What I'm Looking At Right Now - Bring on the culture shock and dirty laundry, because we're departing Europe and heading for India. There, we explore the film industry, the perils of public transportation, and the importance of proper fish identification. |
2003.07.03 2003.07.10 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-5 Recap |
In the manure to which you've become accustomed You Are Just Deliberately Trying To Make Us Lose! - Windmills, poop, cheese, and wooden shoes -- now I ask you, what more does a jaunt through Holland need in order to be successful? |
2003.06.26 2003.06.30 |
Miss Alli |
| 4-4 Recap |
Barbarians at the gate Check Your Tires Because...Oh God, You Never Know What'll Happen! - A Kelly/Millie feud, the mental errors of the Chipsters, Josh's decision to boldly go where no one else is going, and a big old fight about line-jumping provide the drama as we zip around France. |
2003.06.19 2003.06.26 |
Miss Alli |
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