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TAR Dream Team
theschnauzers:
--- Quote ---People like Sarah Jessica Parker who really loves the race and even saved it from being cancelled after TAR 4.
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I think she is being given too much credit for this. And I am in a position to know, although I can't give all the details.
I will point out though, that in the spring and summer of 2003, there was an internet-organized but snail mail-executed letter-writing campaign directed specifically at Les Moonves, other senior executives at CBS at the time, and to TAR's advertisers. This was in the months immediately preceding TAR's first competitive reality nomination and win, and had far more to do with TAR's renewal than any celebrity. And it was in a time where network executives still gave snail mail far more weight than internet petitions and e-mails.
As to the topic, the earliest celebrity-to-be who wanted to be on TAR (got talked into applying for American Idol when he was planning to apply for TAR) is Clay Aiken. I would have no problem if he's applied with someone he knows and were to make it on -- if for no other reason than he was then a true fan of the show. This is why I suspect Jeff was able to make it onto TAR 16 since I suspect he was in the casting files already, and the casting folks have been known to ask an applicant on another CBS show if there is someone else that they could team with for more serious consideration in the application process. I believe there was a team on TAR 2 or 3 that was recommended by Tina Wesson.
Mandoli:
If TAR's going to cast any team in their 20s, I'd like them to cast a couple of average-looking 20-somethings.
Jobby:
--- Quote from: theschnauzers on December 13, 2009, 11:34:58 AM ---
--- Quote ---People like Sarah Jessica Parker who really loves the race and even saved it from being cancelled after TAR 4.
--- End quote ---
I think she is being given too much credit for this. And I am in a position to know, although I can't give all the details.
I will point out though, that in the spring and summer of 2003, there was an internet-organized but snail mail-executed letter-writing campaign directed specifically at Les Moonves, other senior executives at CBS at the time, and to TAR's advertisers. This was in the months immediately preceding TAR's first competitive reality nomination and win, and had far more to do with TAR's renewal than any celebrity. And it was in a time where network executives still gave snail mail far more weight than internet petitions and e-mails.
As to the topic, the earliest celebrity-to-be who wanted to be on TAR (got talked into applying for American Idol when he was planning to apply for TAR) is Clay Aiken. I would have no problem if he's applied with someone he knows and were to make it on -- if for no other reason than he was then a true fan of the show. This is why I suspect Jeff was able to make it onto TAR 16 since I suspect he was in the casting files already, and the casting folks have been known to ask an applicant on another CBS show if there is someone else that they could team with for more serious consideration in the application process. I believe there was a team on TAR 2 or 3 that was recommended by Tina Wesson.
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Thanks for telling more. :cmas9
TARAsia Fan:
How about a team of real gypsies? Or Pirates? That would be interesting. Well, unless the pirates were in the ocean, they wouldn't be all that interesting. :cmaslol :cmaslol :cmaslol :cmaslol
walkingpneumonia:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on December 11, 2009, 12:24:15 PM ---Suppose you had the chance to create a new, never before seen team for TAR 17, what would you most like to see?
And what kind of teams work for you?? What doesn't? What makes you fall in love with a team?
What makes you watch more? A team you love? Or a team you hate?
What about "stunt" casting?
Y'all are so creative, I know you have thoughts about this! :hearts:
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This isn't necessarily my Dream Team but more the types of teams that I think would increase ratings.
I think TPTB do a pretty good job of casting already - you can't argue with success - the ratings keep going up.
The Sacrificial Lambs - these are teams like the beekeepers, hillbillys. They are in awe of tall buildings and traffic jams. Probably never travelled outside of their own state. Their reactions as a couple when they experience things in the big world is refreshing and humorous. Typically eliminated early because they are unprepared for the TAR travel experience.
The Squeaky Cleans. Virgins. Wholesome. Wouldn't dream of cussing. We smack ourselves in the forehead when they help other teams and take sadistic pleasure when they are betrayed by those they assisted.
The Alt.Squeaky Cleans. Same as "The Squeaky Cleans" except they are driven by some sort of post-adolescent angst to adopt an alternative lifestyle that for some reason American youth admire and aspire to. Think Kynt and Vixen.
The Bickersons. Everybody knows them - the couple that is constantly at each others throats. But somehow they stay together through it all and come out stronger on the other side.
The Rat and Mouse. The Rat is an officious, annoying, intransigent, aggressive know-it-all who dominates his mouse partner. Somewhere in the race Rat gets his comeuppance and the mouse comes out on top. Viewers get a sense of schadenfreude when the Rat despairs and fails.
The Foreign American They have such a distinct regional accent that they seem foreign to the rest of America. Examples would be a Brooklyner, New Orleanian, Bostonian, Atlantanite ;-). They would have to be subtitled.
Military Couple - Recently returned from serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Getting to know each other again after being apart for an extended period. It would be unpatriotic not to watch TAR when they were racing. Phil would likely be deported if he eliminated them.
Athletic Couple Figure skating pairs team, tennis mixed pairs, mixed beach volleyball team.
Canadians Middle aged Canadian metrosexual couple - preferably bilingual. Huge fans of TAR ;-) Everyone loves Canadians. Right? :cmas20
I'd also like to see more interaction with camera/sound guys - sort of like The Office/Trailer Park Boys - where the presence of the camera is acknowledged by the talent. Right now we only hear from the teams at mat chats and post leg interviews.
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