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TAR: Where are we Going? Suggestions for the Future!
georgiapeach:
MUST READ!
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Was the 29th season originally supposed to air last fall?
There’s no point in denying it. We made the show in the summer. We’ve been on in the fall over the last couple of years; we wanted to be on in the fall. However, what we want and what the network wants isn’t always exactly the same thing. They wanted to try something different in the fall so we didn’t make that season’s schedule. Not for lack of trying or us not wanting to be there. They just decided, ‘You know what. Thanks very much. We want to try something else.’ Obviously, a lot of Race fans were not happy about that – and I can tell you all of us who make the show don’t want to wait, either. It’s a very competitive television market today and how am I to judge the most-watched network in the world? They know what they are doing. They’re not a bunch of schmucks.
How did you feel about the move from Sunday nights to Thursdays?
I wouldn’t necessarily choose that timeslot but I’m not in charge of the scheduling. I love where we were on a Sunday night. But again, it’s not for me to decide. We’re very lucky to be on a network, lucky to have a timeslot and just lucky to be airing! So rather than griping and moaning about it, I’m like, ‘OK, let’s see what we can do with this.’
Do you anticipate a 30th season?
Well, it’s really hard to tell. Look, the show’s been rating really well and people have been responding really well to the show. Our fans want the show to continue. I certainly believe the show deserves to come back for 30 because I still believe it’s a quality show and can stand next to the best of any of the reality shows in terms of what it offers. This particular season is a really good one. The first show was a little slow coming out of the gate, in my opinion, because of the people getting to know each other, but the fans loved it. What you’re going to see is that it took about 80 hours before the sparks really started to fly, which is about episode three, and we’re going to kick into high gear by about episode five. And then it’s a really great finish all the way to the end.
Platrium:
I found this: http://people.com/tv/phil-keoghan-reveals-neil-patrick-harris-sarah-jessica-parker-other-celebrities-are-all-fans-of-the-amazing-race/amp/
Celebrity Edition becomes a possibility. ???
georgiapeach:
Hopefuly just chatter. We do NOT need another gimmick season. We need EPIC and CLASSIC...TAR 5 anyone?
dryedmangoez:
Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Jessica Parker (the first savior of TAR! hehe), Drew Barrymore and Matthew McConaughey all seem like the types who would be willing to do TAR. And they'd be pretty good gets.
Julia Louis Dreyfus, Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, Kristin Wiig, Chris Rock? Umm... yeah, those seem less likely.
A celebrity edition doesn't seem like the thing that TAR needs right now. But if it ever happens, they have to get solidly "famous" celebrities, make sure not to water down the Race in any way and take all precautions to not make the show trashy by casting the wrong "kind" of celebrity. I know many of us hate teams who play up to the camera and put on an act. A cast of celebs could mean 22 people all playing up to the camera and putting on acts. That's probably the biggest negative and strike against an American celebrity edition.
BourkieBoy:
Celebrity Editon would be great!
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