# Heads up! Amazing Race begins Tues. at 9 p.m. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 28, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420 "2006-02-28T05:22:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stinkum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Stinkum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stinkum)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/1 "2006-02-28T05:22:32Z")
The season premiere of _Amazing Race_ begins tonight at 9 p.m.! The drama, the excitement, the pageantry! Set those timers and let the games begin! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/2 "2006-02-28T13:06:48Z")
Yay! _TAR_ is back. I can’t wait. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/3 "2006-02-28T13:29:47Z")
That’s 9pm _Eastern_, 8 central. Not sure about mtn & westerners. 2 hours! ---
**Author:** ![annieclaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@annieclaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annieclaus)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/4 "2006-02-28T13:38:33Z")
Annndddd, we should all be aware that the normal running time for TAR this season is one hour later than what we’re all used to: 10pm in the eastern time zone, 9pm central. But tonight it starts at 9pm eastern, 8pm central. ---
**Author:** ![zut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zut/32/2875_2.png) [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/5 "2006-02-28T13:39:34Z")
Yay! That’s all. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/6 "2006-02-28T14:21:08Z")
DeHusband has to go to the hospital for testing for sleep apnea tonight. I told him that I wouldn’t miss him too much tonight because TAR starts! Do ya think I hurt his feelings? ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/7 "2006-02-28T14:25:31Z")
> [@DeVena](#): > > DeHusband has to go to the hospital for testing for sleep apnea tonight. I told him that I wouldn’t miss him too much tonight because TAR starts! Do ya think I hurt his feelings? Nope! I’m sure he understands, and if he doesn’t, then too bad for him! ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/8 "2006-02-28T15:17:58Z")
YAY! I have to work tonight. BOO! But I will record it. Oh yes, I will record it… ---
**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 28, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/9 "2006-02-28T16:34:16Z")
They moved it back to 10pm? Why? Some of us go to sleep around that time so we can get up! 9pm was perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/10 "2006-02-28T16:48:25Z")
My new roommate has never been privy to the insanity that is me watching the Race. I’m sure she’ll be horrified. I can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/11 "2006-02-28T16:54:41Z")
Yay! Our Race is back! I am really looking forward to it. The drama! The excitement! The missed clue boxes! The fear of flying! Phil! Mmmm…Phil! ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/12 "2006-02-28T17:01:57Z")
…and the snark! Don’t ever forget the snark, **Mama Tiger**. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/13 "2006-02-28T17:32:22Z")
Well, the snark is a given. Particularly over missed clue boxes and fear of flying. The only thing that gives me pause is that: in an interview I read somewhere online – TV Guide, perhaps? – hil described contestant Lake as “another Jonathan.” Which is an outcome devoutly to be NOT hoped for! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/14 "2006-02-28T18:28:11Z")
> [@Edward The Head](#): > > They moved it back to 10pm? Why? Some of us go to sleep around that time so we can get up! 9pm was perfect. These people are racing around the world for your pleasure and you’re complaining about losing an hour of sleep? And you call yourself an Amazing Race fan! I will thank everyone to remember that I have already dibsed Eric and Jeremy. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/15 "2006-02-28T18:37:57Z")
I’ll be up tonight watching. 🙂 In future weeks I’ll be taping the show to watch later. In any event: Woo-Hoo! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/16 "2006-02-28T18:40:04Z")
> [@Otto](#): > > I will thank everyone to remember that I have already dibsed Eric and Jeremy. I’ll take sloppy seconds on Eric and Jeremy. They’re cute. I like BJ and Tyler - I love the “Is this the most James Bond thing you’ve ever done?” comment in the previews. They seem like they’ll be full of snark about other teams. They’re both well-traveled and speak a couple of languages, too. Hopefully that will bode well for them. I don’t like Danielle and Dani. The matching outfits, matching hair (and matching names!) are too much for me. Neither has traveled much and I hope they’re chicken when it comes to Roadblocks and Detours. “Bungee jump? No way, that’s scaaaaaaary!” ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/17 "2006-02-28T18:45:59Z")
Unfortunately, I have a genetic disorder that leaves me unable to snark. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/18 "2006-02-28T20:30:37Z")
> [@Mama Tiger](#): > > The only thing that gives me pause is that: > > in an interview I read somewhere online – TV Guide, perhaps? – hil described contestant Lake as “another Jonathan.” Which is an outcome devoutly to be NOT hoped for! [spoiler]Well, not if you’re his Victoria. But admit it, he’s what you remember most from that series, and is by far the biggest reason you cared who won. By now, everyone auditioning for any reality show should know that the best way to get cast is to act like a raging asswipe, psychotic, drama queen, or simple crybaby. I’m surprised we ever see anyone do anything _else_. Of course, being a cute kid, or a blonde with big knockers, works too.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/19 "2006-02-28T20:40:58Z")
Actually, **ElvisL1ves** , I nearly [spoiler]stopped watching the show because of Jonathan, and I know a lot of other people who did. He definitely ruined that one for me; I refuse to ever watch it again or buy it. Even though I loved some of the other folks on that Race. I’m just sorry that they felt compelled to cast another raging asshole since this program did fine with much milder versions of eeeevil contestants – like the Guidos, or Wil & Tara – since the stressors of the Race itself cause enough drama without needing to see some asshole being abusive to his wife again.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420/20 "2006-02-28T20:58:03Z")
For those in Canada I suggest checking the times. I decided to double check so I wouldn’t forget when it was on (9 or 10) and discovered it’s starting at 7MST on CTV! If I hadn’t looked I might’ve missed the whole thing, being distracted by other things! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-up-amazing-race-begins-tues-at-9-p-m/346420.md?page=2)