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CBS has released their primetime schedule for 06-07 season. As true with the rumors around the Internet, The Amazing Race will be moving to Sundays at 8pm. This comes after many moves this season alone. First it started out at their normal time of Tuesdays at 9, but CBS was stupid and moved it to 10 for some new show about war. I couldn't believe that it was moved in the first place; the show has had that time slot for years and now they decide to move it! Then fans complained and said that the time was way too late and the show's ratings were hurting because of it. CBS then gave in and moved the show to Wednesdays at 8, which wasn't too bad. I'm not sure if next year's time will be all that great, especially on Sundays. With football in the fall, the show's starting time would constantly change, and people really don't want to hang around and wait for a show to start. Also, the show is being moved away from weekdays when primetime receives the best ratings. I hope the Race can survive. CBS might even change their mind again; I believe it was either Season 6 or 7 that it was suppose to air on Saturdays but that was eventually changed back to Tuesdays. I would argue that this is one of the best reality shows on television, and I would sure hate to see it go.

UPDATE: (May 22) Good article "The Toughest Mission Yet for 'The Amazing Race'" -The New York Times (read here)

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As you can see on the sidebar, the countdown to Amazing Race 8 has begun! As most of you know, this will be the "family edition" of the race. In a way I look forward to how the race will operate with so many people (40 total), but I am also scared that this will be a watered down Race that will disappoint. Here are some of my concerns:

1. The Race will be much shorter this time around. Originally, this was just rumor that has spread among the Race community, but it finally has been confirmed. It is official that the course will only be 30,000 miles (half of the normal mileage).

2. Families will only be racing around in America and maybe some of Central America. If this is true, I will find that aspect truly disappointing. This is a race around the "world" not this side of the earth. CBS did say that the family edition "spent significantly more time" in American locations, including more family-oriented sites.

3. Mass confusion! I got confused at times while teams only composed of two racers. This time around there will be four racers per team with a total of ten teams. Imagine the chaos at the start line (which will be in New York under the Brooklyn Bridge and maybe end at Niagara Falls)!

4. I'm afraid that the many kids and teenagers will add lots of cheesiness to the show. Let's hope it's not too stupid.

Casting director Lynne Spillman was originally worried about the new format considering that the show has only recently become somewhat of a hit. After all is said and done, she has came out of the shoot saying that it turned out much better than she thought it would. She promised that there will be lots of drama and some detours came out to be more frustrating than ever before. Maybe it will be great; I'm sure the producers of the Race have many action-packed moments in store for us. Also, Season 1 DVD comes out the same day that the show premiers. (interesting article here)

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In reference to reading/writing blogs, Brian said, "I have a life." Let me give you a word of advice (as many others found out the hard way, just ask Dan Rather)...NEVER MESS WITH THE BLOGOSPHERE!

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(note: this post was not intended to bash Brian; it was intended to offer a rebuke against his comments made at dinner) :o)

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Preston proposing to his "sweetheart," Courtney, at his birthday dinner last Monday with an olive ring.