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Title: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: RealityFreakWill on November 02, 2010, 10:45:41 AM
Amazing Race in HD: it’s finally going to high definition
The Amazing Race will soon be filmed in high definition. Host Phil Keoghan recently told me that even he didn’t know why the show wasn’t in HD yet, saying “it makes sense for the show to be in HD.” Now, the network finally agrees.
CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler confirmed the switch when she told The Hollywood Reporter’s magazine, “Yes, yes, yes. We are doing Amazing Race in HD next year. I just announced it, there you go.”
There are no additional details, such as whether this will apply to season 18, which will presumably debut in early 2011 but be filmed late this year, or if “next year” means that the first HD season will be filmed next year, which means the show would debut in HD next fall. I hope it’s the former.
That CBS has finally decided to spend money on high definition—two years after Survivor made the switch—for its other major reality competition series will finally end the show’s increasingly ridiculous excuses for not being in HD. Whale Wars, Deadliest Catch, and Survivor can film in HD in their respective harsh environments, and now, so will The Amazing Race.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Jobby on November 02, 2010, 10:50:14 AM
This is great news, not becase TAR will be in HD but because this means there's going to be many more TAR seasons to come with the switch to HD! :lol: :hearts:
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: TARAsia Fan on November 02, 2010, 11:03:26 AM
Notice who announced it? Nina Tassler. She's a tough woman. Did you know Nina likes to slaughter her own chickens before eating them raw? Yes, she's that tough.
But seriously, this is great news. Seeing TAR in 21st century, crystal clear high definition instead of 20th century standard def is welcomed on this end.
The next step for TAR is to produce it in 3-D! :yess: :yess: :yess: :yess: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: TexasLady on November 02, 2010, 11:32:48 AM
This is GREAT news! I hope Season 18 is HD. :hearts:
I didn't know she kills her own chickens and eats them RAW! :ascared
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: MamaT on November 02, 2010, 12:31:16 PM
I was just coming here to post the news. I'm not surprised that someone beat me to it! :lol:
This is GREAT news!! As others have mentioned, this means that not only do we get to watch the best show on TV in HD, but it basically assures us that TAR is going to be around for a while. :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: georgiapeach on November 02, 2010, 12:48:59 PM
Yippee! HD and the next season confirmed!
Exclu: At last: After nearly a decade on the air and winning outstanding reality competition Emmys for seven years in a row, The Amazing Race is getting an HD upgrade.
"Yes, yes, yes," said entertainment president Nina Tassler in a Q&A from the premiere issue of Hollywood Reporter's new weekly magazine. "We are doing Amazing Race in HD next year. I just announced it, there you go."Scripted broadcast shows made the HD leap years ago, followed by many top reality shows. All the while, Race fans have been longing to see the scenic globetrotting series in the high-resolution format, and even host Phil Keoghan got into the debate in September.
“I would love to see the show in HD," Keoghan told RealityBlurred. "I think it makes sense for the show to be in HD. I don’t really know all the reasons why it isn’t. But I would love to see the show in HD, and I do hear it a lot from fans. And I do think it is something that needs to come to the show.”
Producers have previously cited the cost of converting a worldwide production crew to the more expensive HD gear, plus concerns about the portability and durability of HD cameras.
Some of those reasons were brushed aside a couple years ago when CBS' own Survivor made the HD leap, along with the release of Discovery's HD masterpiece Planet Earth
Not clear if that means TAR 18 to be filmed in HD or not, since that will be filmed this year. :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: calibound234 on November 02, 2010, 01:19:48 PM
Yesss this is perfect!
Can't wait to watch Amazing Race in HD!
So like others have mentioned, this definately confirms TAR 18 is coming... And if that one isn't going to be shot in HD, than there will definately be a TAR 19.
I'm sure it would be for TAR 18 though because im sure it hasn't been filmed yet, and she only just announced it as if they were trying to keep it a secret or something.
Hopefully it will gain and attract more viewers because it will be shot in HD..
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: TARAsia Fan on November 02, 2010, 02:38:08 PM
Talking with my sources at CBS, this means starting next year so yes, TAR 19 will be the first season shot in HD.
And another thing about Nina Tassler. She's so tough that even Chuck Norris is afraid to talk with her and we all know how tough Chuck is. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: theschnauzers on November 02, 2010, 02:43:12 PM
The issue has never been wanting to film in HD, it's been the issue of making sure all the local film crews had HD equipment. Since HDTV has become a world-wide standard, the crews the show needs have, I'm sure, been acquiring the HD equipment. And with the networks having more revenue from advertising after two bad years due to the Great Recession, the networks can afford the additional equipment purchases for the additional crews. (I think it's clear TAR's budget has gone up instead of down because it's pretty evident the show has had more money to spend on designing the tasks.)
I'm glad we're finally over that HD hurdle. It's long overdue.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Dĺnooky on November 02, 2010, 02:54:02 PM
Hopefully this switch to HD will make WRP to focus a bit more on the locations again.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Jobby on November 02, 2010, 05:50:06 PM
Probably it will be a race heavily based in European cities (Venice, England, London, Switzerland...)
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: mswood on November 03, 2010, 12:02:43 AM
Yes, Thank You God!
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Blob on November 03, 2010, 06:45:25 AM
And 16:9 i hope
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Seattlite on November 03, 2010, 08:15:23 AM
The 3D comment was funny, I can see the watermelon flying out of the TV! I wonder who pays for all the equipment? If it were CBS it would add to their commitment to the show. Great news all around.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Seattlite on November 03, 2010, 09:16:44 AM
Anyone have any idea of what the equipment will look like?
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Blob on November 03, 2010, 04:27:39 PM
A HD camera looks like a normal TV-camera. Today you can hardly get a TV-camera that is not HD or/and 16:9
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: walkingpneumonia on November 03, 2010, 04:41:09 PM
Talking with my sources at CBS, this means starting next year so yes, TAR 19 will be the first season shot in HD.
And another thing about Nina Tassler. She's so tough that even Chuck Norris is afraid to talk with her and we all know how tough Chuck is. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Actually, I think TAR 18 will be in HD. Is there hope for a 7-continent race?
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: theschnauzers on November 04, 2010, 05:23:36 PM
If you check the link I posted in the TAR 18 in the Media thread, you'll see that CBS announced today that TAR 18 will air in the spring, and will be filmed in HD.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Carter on November 04, 2010, 06:54:54 PM
And spring there is when? Sorry, don't know much about the four seasons. :'(
Early next year 2011. Premiere probably in Feb?
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Cocoa on November 23, 2010, 09:35:56 AM
Thanks Joab. I remember now the pattern. Every February (near your birthday?) there is always a Survivor and a TAR. :tup:
Now next question, we have seen the HD Cameras via spoiler pics. Any chance you can identify the brand/type? (Ok, wtf, why am I asking this question? :lol:)
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Prophet on November 23, 2010, 09:40:06 AM
And spring there is when? Sorry, don't know much about the four seasons. :'(
Early next year 2011. Premiere probably in Feb?
Definitely after the Super Bowl.
No...NOT def after the Super Bowl unless you have an in with Production?? :groan: "I think/believe" works well. Or the next thing you know I will be seeing "RFF says the premiere is after the Super Bowl"!! :lol:
The answer is we don't know. Could be the last Sun of Jan, could follow the SuperBowl, could be after.
Until CBS says...we do NOT know.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Prophet on November 23, 2010, 09:50:35 AM
And spring there is when? Sorry, don't know much about the four seasons. :'(
Early next year 2011. Premiere probably in Feb?
Definitely after the Super Bowl.
No...NOT def after the Super Bowl unless you have an in with Production?? :groan: "I think/believe" works well. Or the next thing you know I will be seeing "RFF says the premiere is after the Super Bowl"!! :lol:
The answer is we don't know. Could be the last Sun of Jan, could follow the SuperBowl, could be after.
Until CBS says...we do NOT know.
I'monly thinking logically... Every other season we must wait for football to go off in order for sixty wasted minutes to come on. However, on the second time around, no football.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Jobby on November 23, 2010, 10:15:13 AM
And spring there is when? Sorry, don't know much about the four seasons. :'(
Early next year 2011. Premiere probably in Feb?
Definitely after the Super Bowl.
No...NOT def after the Super Bowl unless you have an in with Production?? :groan: "I think/believe" works well. Or the next thing you know I will be seeing "RFF says the premiere is after the Super Bowl"!! :lol:
The answer is we don't know. Could be the last Sun of Jan, could follow the SuperBowl, could be after.
Until CBS says...we do NOT know.
Precisely. I was about to say February 13th on a Sunday, until i realised it's my birthday. :lol: Although i wouldn't mind a TAR premiere on my birthday again... :hearts:
It could very well be in Feb on any of the Sundays or even as peach said it, last Sunday of January. We don't really know until the next fall schedule for CBS comes out.
But anyway, we don't really have to wait long. I bet we're going to have a TAR 18 preview on the season finale of TAR 17.. just like the last time they gave us a small preview on the season finale of TAR 10. :)
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: AmazingRace on November 23, 2010, 04:39:19 PM
But anyway, we don't really have to wait long. I bet we're going to have a TAR 18 preview on the season finale of TAR 17.. just like the last time they gave us a small preview on the season finale of TAR 10. :)
:hearts: :hearts: :hearts: I miss these Seasons! :( :( :hearts:
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: georgiapeach on November 23, 2010, 11:43:41 PM
Thanks for the memories!
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Caelestor on November 24, 2010, 12:03:10 AM
And spring there is when? Sorry, don't know much about the four seasons. :'(
Early next year 2011. Premiere probably in Feb?
Definitely after the Super Bowl.
No...NOT def after the Super Bowl unless you have an in with Production?? :groan: "I think/believe" works well. Or the next thing you know I will be seeing "RFF says the premiere is after the Super Bowl"!! :lol:
The answer is we don't know. Could be the last Sun of Jan, could follow the SuperBowl, could be after.
Until CBS says...we do NOT know.
I'monly thinking logically... Every other season we must wait for football to go off in order for sixty wasted minutes to come on. However, on the second time around, no football.
CBS doesn't have the Super Bowl this year, FOX does. And Glee is airing after the game this year.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: theschnauzers on November 24, 2010, 05:49:02 PM
I think some were trying to say after the date of the Super Bowl; but unless we're getting a 13-episode season (which hasn't happened since TAR 11) it's likely to be one of the last two Sundays in February, so the finale airs during the May sweeps.
Title: Re: Amazing Race finally going HD
Post by: Mister RC on November 25, 2010, 05:10:24 PM
My guess is February 20, as the 13th is the Grammy Awards. That way, we'll be looking at a May 15 finale due to a pre-emption for the ACM Awards. However, look for a 2-hour episode sometime this season so that it can end on Mother's Day again (that's the only reason why TPTB would give us a 2-hour show).
That, and they need to get Survivor in (though it could still air a week later and still avoid the Memorial Day holiday). Whatever happens, my money is on 2/20/2011 but it [TAR18] won't be before the Super Bowl unless they can rebound from a two-week break.