# Amazing Race Season Debut - Tonight! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 19, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348 "2012-02-19T20:34:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/1 "2012-02-19T20:34:22Z")
Just a reminder. There should be no football delays tonight. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/2 "2012-02-19T21:20:39Z")
I’m excited - I only wish there were more mental challenges and fewer physical challenges. It wouldn’t be as interesting to watch, I guess, but I’d like it. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/3 "2012-02-19T21:52:11Z")
If you’re going to compete in some reality shows you have to accept that you’ll put disgusting things in your mouth. If you’re going to compete in TAR accept that you’ll be confronted by height. Looks like they’re starting early. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/4 "2012-02-19T22:53:48Z")
Looking forward to another racearoundtheworld! ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/5 "2012-02-19T23:50:49Z")
I’m not sure how golf will work, but they are in a play off right now. They might move it to a different channel, but I wouldn’t count on it. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/6 "2012-02-20T00:04:20Z")
Golf! And I thought football was too boring to be allowed to derail network TV… ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/7 "2012-02-20T00:08:09Z")
The other week CBS shunted a golf tournament to the Golf Channel to start 60 Minutes on time. I guess the sponsors of this tournament paid extra to keep the show on CBS to the bitter end. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/8 "2012-02-20T00:09:45Z")
Yep, they’re going to run over by at least 15-20. I’ve never seen one go this late that wasn’t a major. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/9 "2012-02-20T00:12:30Z")
They usually go to Golf channel when it is delayed. Guess Phil Mickelson involvement makes CBS keep the coverage. ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/10 "2012-02-20T00:21:54Z")
60 Minutes is starting at :21 past the hour…be sure to adjust your DVRs! ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/11 "2012-02-20T00:32:11Z")
For the record, today’s tournament was the last on Pacific Time until the U.S. Open in June, so delays should be done after tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/12 "2012-02-20T00:42:40Z")
> [@Doug\_Bowe](#): > > If you’re going to compete in some reality shows you have to accept that you’ll put disgusting things in your mouth. If you want to talk about _The Bachelor_, start another thread. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/13 "2012-02-20T00:42:50Z")
I, for one, thought the shift to [Heidi](http://www.inhistoric.com/2008/11/11171968-heidi-game.html) at its scheduled time all those years ago was the right thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/14 "2012-02-20T01:26:02Z")
I loved the phrase “married clowns.” already I have a favorite! ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/15 "2012-02-20T01:35:03Z")
Young white a pretty seems to be this seasons theme. And straight apparently too. No gay couple and no “elderly” team. Disappointing. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/16 "2012-02-20T01:49:58Z")
“My Uterus is in my throat” should have been the episode title. And Jersey boyz don’t know how to drive a stickshift? ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGH. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/17 "2012-02-20T01:56:33Z")
You know you are going to be on the show. Wouldn’t you take an afternoon and learn to drive a stick? ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/18 "2012-02-20T02:18:08Z")
Ah phooey - the cute girls go out first. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/19 "2012-02-20T02:21:58Z")
Well, how the hell did they do that? > [@notfrommensa](#): > > “My Uterus is in my throat” should have been the episode title. Absolutely, yes! Who said it? I think I like her already. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348/20 "2012-02-20T02:38:22Z")
> [@randwill](#): > > Ah phooey - the cute girls go out first. Didn’t get time to learn much about them but they didn’t seem to have much upstairs. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-debut-tonight/613348.md?page=2)