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Recruited Teams
Jobby:
And that explains why I grew to love Margie and Luke again after TAR 14 when I did not like them (probably due to editing but whatever, I still like them a hell lot) as much as I adored them on the first leg (even teared when they won the first leg. what a historical moment!).
Such real passion to run the race and appreciative of every opportunity!
redskevin88:
--- Quote from: Kamineko on January 23, 2013, 09:55:26 AM ---Correct me if I'm wrong, but why they recruited teams starting after the first All-Stars? :duno: ???
--- End quote ---
It was before all-stars. Rob & Amber were definitely the first recruited team, and I read somewhere Charla & Mirna were recruited after Amazing Race production crew posted an ad in a "little person" magazine or something like that.
Zack.:
I think Dustin/Kandice might have been recruited?
Which brings about my point about this near witch hunt. I think the practice of recruiting is indicative of production laziness but the main motivation of production is to bring about an entertaining show, not so much wish fulfillment. I don't think having a team that was recruited makes them any less compelling or entertaining (see: Kisha/Jen, Dustin/Kandice as above, James/Jaymes) or any less compelling, nor do I think it makes their performance any less legitimate. Similarly, a team that applied isn't going to be more entertaining to me just because they were applied *cough*Gary/Will, BJ/Tyler*cough*.
lovetherace:
Interesting thread!
Here's my contribution from an interview in December with Josh and Brent:
Reality TV World: How were you cast on The Amazing Race and was it your first time applying for the show?
Josh Kilmer-Purcell: We were actually doing a cookbook signing in LA and we met a woman whose friend watched our show and also was involved with The Amazing Race. And the first words out of Brent's mouth were, "Why aren't we on?!" Because we've been longtime fans. And so shortly after that, we got a call and then we formally applied and went through the application process.
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-josh-kilmer-purcell-and-brent-ridge-discuss-their-the-amazing-race-victory-(part-2)--14181.php
slayton:
Weren't pageant contestants, like Erika, Nicole, and Christie from TAR5, heavily recruited by the show?
Alison from TAR5 was both a pageant contestant and "Big Brother" alum.
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