TAR 12 Premieres November 4th

[Erika]

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CBS announces 'The Amazing Race 12' to premiere November 4

By Christopher Rocchio, 10/22/2007

CBS has announced The Amazing Race's twelfth season will premiere on Sunday, November 4 at 8PM ET/PT.

The Amazing Race 12 will replace Viva Laughlin, a new musical drama the network is canceling after only one low-rated broadcast in the Sundays at 8PM ET/PT time period (Viva Laughlin premiered with a special Thursday night broadcast on October 18 at 10PM ET/PT). CBS will air a repeat broadcast of CSI in the time period on October 28.

"If there ever was a season that I consider one of the best, it's this one," said Bertram van Munster, The Amazing Race's executive producer and co-creator. "It's insanely funny, fast-paced and dramatic all at once. Teams are in hot pursuit of one another at every location and it's reality television at its nail-biting best."

CBS had renewed The Amazing Race for a twelfth edition in May, but announced the five-time Emmy-Award winning reality competition series wouldn't be part of its initial 2007-2008 primetime programming lineup and would instead air as midseason programming. This fall marked the first time in three years that The Amazing Race did not premiere of the network's initial fall schedule launch.

The Amazing Race executive producer Jonathan Littman told reporters at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that the show's twelfth edition will run two episodes shorter and drop the course's non-elimination Pit Stops in an effort to "create more excitement." Non-elimination Pit Stops had been part of The Amazing Race since the reality competition series first premiered in Fall 2001.

Despite the format changes and initial delay in its premiere, Littman still sounded excited about the show's twelfth installment.

"The countries are very exotic," Littman told reporters at the time. "We're going to a couple of places that I don't even know where they are on the map. I've had to go look them up... This is a tough group [of teams]. They'll be younger. We still have a good balance."

According to CBS, the teams competing on The Amazing Race 12 -- which the network expects to unveil sometime in the next several days -- will travel approximately 50,000 miles during the competition. Five previously unvisited countries will be part of the twelfth edition, including Ireland, Lithuania and Croatia.

Source: Realitytvworld.com

[alexandra]

:woo I am so excited for TAR12!!!!

[Jay]

Yes! I can't wait! :yay

[Riddle]

Yes I'm so excited.

I can't wait to actually get into the hang of it again.

I really have missed the amazing race.

[CFK]

You mean you haven't been watching Amazing Race: Brazil??

Just because it's in Portuguese shouldn't be a handicap :lol

[Manny]

What an odd time to premiere TAR. But I guess it's great for November Sweeps. Sucks to hear about "Viva Laughin" because it had Hugh Jackman, but, living in Vegas, Laughin ain't that great of a city to base a show on :lol !

I am still bummed that there are no non-elims, but I can't wait to have one of my favorite shows come back!

[CFK]

Meet some of the 11 teams!

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[MaxxFisher]

The Contestants


In spoiler incase anyone doesn't want to know

Here are the teams for the Amazing Race 12:

Name: Ronald Hsu
Occupation: VP of Sales
Age: 58
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.

Name: Christina Hsu
Occupation: Policy Analyst
Age: 26
Hometown: Washington, D.C., via Tacoma, Wash.

Relationship: Father/daughter

This father/daughter team is certain they can win the race by relying on their intellect. Christina's main goal for the race is to have her father, a self-proclaimed workaholic, stop and smell the roses for once in his life.

Name: Kynt Cothron (male)
Occupation: Waiter/Hair Salon Receptionist
Age: 31
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.

Name: Vyxsin Fiala (female)
Occupation: Waiter/Hair Salon Receptionist
Age: 29
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.

Relationship: Dating Goths

Representing the "Goth" community in Louisville has embedded a strong sense of "us against the world" mentality in these two racers. Therefore, don't look for them to fall apart when the chips are down — a trait that will undoubtedly be tested on the Race.

Name: Lorena Segura
Occupation: Bartender
Age: 27
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Name: Jason Widener
Occupation: Wedding Videographer/Actor
Age: 33
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Relationship: Dating

This couple met at a bar over three years ago, quickly started dating and have been trying to figure out if they really belong together ever since. Lorena is from Puerto Rico and Jason hails from Arkansas... and the cultural differences between them has often caused friction in their relationship. Both are running the race to see if they have what it takes to withstand the pressures of traveling around the world in under 30 days.

Name: Azaria Azene (brother)
Occupation: Facilities Engineer
Age: 27
Hometown: New Orleans

Name: Hendekea Azene (sister)
Occupation: Aerospace Engineer
Age: 23
Hometown: Torrance, Calif.
Relationship: Brother/sister

This brother-sister team has all the intelligence, wits and skills to win the race, but their personality differences could be the X factor. She describes him as confrontational and emotional, while he describes her as irrational. Both are worried that the big brother/little sister power struggle will rear its ugly head during the race.

Name: Kate Lewis
Occupation: Episcopal Clergy
Age: 49
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Name: Pat Hendrickson
Occupation: Ordained Deacon
Age: 65
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Relationship: Married ministers

These lesbian Episcopal ministers dated for seven years before tying the knot three years ago. Kate and Pat are ready for the adventure of lifetime — but don't let the collars fool you — they can play dirty, too.

Name: Shana Wall
Occupation: Actress
Age: 32
Hometown: Los Angeles

Name: Jennifer McCall
Occupation: Legal Assistant
Age: 32
Hometown: Los Angeles

Relationship: Friends

Don't let their good looks fool you — this female duo is ready to do whatever it takes to bring home the $1-million prize. Shana and Jennifer met six years ago and have been friends ever since. These women are both very competitive and eager to become the first all-female team to win the race.

Name: Donald Jerousek
Occupation: Retired
Age: 68
Hometown: Elkhorn, Wis.

Name: Nicolas Fulks
Occupation: Pilot
Age: 23
Hometown: Originally from Chicago

Relationship: GRANDFATHER/ GRANDSON

Nicolas started his aviation career at the age of 17 at the University of Illinois and currently works as an airline pilot based out of San Juan. He describes himself as reliable, competitive and goofy. He describes his teammate as rough around the edges and not too accepting of people who go against his advice.

Name: JENNIFER PARKER
Occupation: Student
Age: 23
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Name: NATHAN HAGSTROM
Occupation: Volleyball coach
Age: 24
Hometown: Fountain Valley, Calif.

Relationship: DATING

This athletic couple first met in college while living together with other friends. Both admit they couldn't stand each other at first, but soon grew closer and started dating. Each will tell you that they are soul mates, yet they drive each other crazy.

Name: RACHEL ROSALES
Occupation: Florist/Store Owner
Age: 23
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Name: TK ERWIN
Occupation: Substitute Teacher
Age: 22
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Relationship: NEWLY DATING

This eccentric couple has only been dating for close to a year. Their mothers were friends while they were growing up in Huntington Beach, Calif., yet TK and Rachel had never really spent time together until recently. They always seem to be laughing and they're eager to put their carefree relationship to the test while dealing with the rigors of the Race.

Name: MARIANNA RUIZ
Occupation: Art Gallery Manager
Age: 25
Hometown: Miami, now residing in Los Angeles

Name: JULIA RUIZ
Occupation: Office Production Assistant
Age: 26
Hometown: Miami, now residing in Los Angeles

Relationship: SISTERS

These feisty sisters describe themselves as best friends and worst enemies, but they're convinced they'll make for an unbeatable team. Julia serves as the problem solver while Marianna is the athlete. Both are super competitive.

Name: ARI BONIAS
Occupation: Waiter
Age: 21
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.

Name: STAELLA GIANAKAKOS
Occupation: Restaurant Manager
Age: 23
Hometown: Fountain Valley, Calif.

Relationship: BEST FRIENDS

These fun-loving friends are all about having a good time. They hope their laid back approach to the Race will result in the $1 million prize. Ari is not afraid to speak his mind, while Staella is prepared to flirt her way to the front of the pack.

[CFK]

Pics and more detailed bios in the individual teams threads.

Looks like a way better cast than TAR10!

[Dennis]

13 contestants from California. In fact, all 13 of them are from Southern California.

To me, that's ridiculous. You can't tell me that there aren't people applying who live in different states.

:down from me.

[Jay]

Agreed, Dennis. :down

On a positive note, I don't see any young, alpha male teams this season.

[Erika]

I am liking the promo commercial's song :lol Seal performed it on a DWTS results show and it sounded great, but I LOVE it for this show ---- it's called, 'Amazing' - good fit.

[Jay]

I finally saw the first promo on the local TV station. :woo

[Hal]

Me too!!! :yay