# What fictional couple would you like to see on "The Amazing Race"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [November 8, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801 "2023-11-08T06:31:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/41 "2023-11-09T12:48:06Z")
Frodo and Sam. Heck, their trip was already a season of TAR. Roadblocks, Detours, terminal fatigue, flight issues, it had it all. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/42 "2023-11-09T21:04:36Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Al and Peg Bundy > vs > Ralph and Alice Kramden > vs > Tony and Carmela Soprano > vs > Niles and Maris Crane > > Phil sets them on the race and the couples immediately start arguing. Maybe add George Costanza and Susan Ross to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/43 "2023-11-09T21:13:37Z")
Gomez and Morticia Addams Batman and Robin ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/44 "2023-11-09T21:14:42Z")
Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/45 "2023-11-09T21:24:23Z")
Barney Fife & Thelma Lou Aunt Bee & Gomer ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/46 "2023-11-09T22:53:26Z")
Latka and Reverend Jim. Lenny and Squiggy. Buford T. Justice and Rosco P. Coltrane. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/47 "2023-11-10T02:45:12Z")
Joe Goldberg and Love Quinn ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/48 "2023-11-10T02:50:21Z")
Drakken and Shego. Itchy and Scratchy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/49 "2023-11-10T02:52:46Z")
Most fun to watch - Mal and Inara Most likely to win - Mal and Zoe ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/50 "2023-11-10T02:57:11Z")
Mary Richards and Lou Grant ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/51 "2023-11-10T07:18:48Z")
Jason bourne and marie st Jacques ---
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/52 "2023-11-10T13:35:25Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Maybe add George Costanza and Susan Ross to the list. And Frank and Estelle Costanza as well. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/53 "2023-11-10T14:08:42Z")
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy “this is another fine mess you’ve gotten us into” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801/54 "2023-11-10T15:08:29Z")
> [@GaryM](#): > > Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez > > Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy “this is another fine mess you’ve gotten us into” If we can expand this to them, then put me down for _the mACHo Man rANdy Savage and the LOVEly Miss eLIZabeth, yeah!_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801.md?page=2)