Topic: TAR 27 Ep 1: “A Little Too Much Beefcake” (Rio de Janeiro)

[georgiapeach]

08.25.2015
ELEVEN NEW TEAMS TAKE OFF ON THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME FROM VENICE BEACH, CALIF. AND HEAD TO RIO DE JANEIRO, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” FRIDAY, SEPT. 25

“A Little Too Much Beefcake” (Rio de Janeiro) – Eleven new teams take off on the journey of a lifetime from Venice Beach, Calif. and head for Rio de Janeiro, where teams take a thrilling helicopter ride and face a huge decision at the Fast Forward, on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25[/u] (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) is the host.


Following are the 11 teams competing on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE:


 Ernest Phillips and Jin Lao, Brothers from Boston

 Denise Williams and James Earl Corley, Mother and Son from Prattville, Ala.

 Cindy and Rick Chac, Newlyweds from San Diego, Calif.

 Alex Manard and Adam Dingeman, Cousins from Champaign, Ill. and Des Moines, Iowa, respectively

 Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop, Engaged Couple from Philadelphia

Jazmine Lewis and Danielle Littleton, Athletes from Los Angeles

Tanner Kloven and Josh Ahern, Best Friends from Dallas

Kelly Berning and Shevonne Sullivan, TMZ Editor and Post Production Supervisor, respectively, from Los Angeles

Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttitta, Dating News Anchors from Santa Barbara, Calif.

Logan Fazio and Chris Gordon, Dating Paparazzi from Miami Beach, Fla.

Tiffany Chantell Torres and Krista DeBono, Friends from Hoboken New Jersey and Staten Island, NY, respectively


http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=43373

[georgiapeach]

Preview!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/tsknNUmBfQk" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/tsknNUmBfQk</a>

[georgiapeach]

MAF'S EP 1 RACING REPORT!!

Racing report
Amazing Race Season 27, Episode 1, "Too much beefcake"
Film date: 2015-06-22 - 2015-06-23

All the distances and driving times are from Google and should be taken with a big grain of salt.

This season start at Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The teams are:

• Justin & Diana, engaged after he put together a fake Amazing Race for his then girlfriend
• Tanner & Josh, best friends from Texas
• Alex & Adam, cousins and short persons
• Cindy & Rick, newlywed doctors
• Denise & James Earl, mother and son
• Jazmine & Danielie, best friends and track stars
• Logan & Chris, dating paparazzi
• Tiffany & Krista, friends and cheerleaders
• Kelsey & Joey, dating news anchors
• Keliy & Shevone, friends and coworkers at TMZ
• Ernest & Jin, brothers and dancers

CBS issued a press release telling where and when the start was going to take place so there are a lot of fans watching the start. There are also quite a number of former racers, and Phil makes a special note of Rob & Brennan who won the first season.

Phil tells teams that the first destination is going to be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also lets them know that the first task is going to be a bike race. The team which wins that will get the only tickets on the first flight, which arrives 30 minutes ahead of the second.

The team which wins the first leg will get an express pass.

When Phil yells go all teams rush up to the provided taxis and make their way to Mother's beach where the bike race will take place.

 "So, the Amazing Race, I kind of consider it like a master test to see if this is something we should tie up a love each other forever", Kelsey does not seem to have seen this show before

At Mother's beach teams find out that the bikes they will be using are water bikes. Each team get one water bike and have to ride a distance of about 1.1miles.

Tanner & Josh manage to break the steering on their bike.

 "Dude, I would tow you but you guys are beefcakes", Justin gets the title (to Tanner & Josh when their bike breaks)

At the goal dock teams pick up their backpacks and run up to Phil. A few contestants miss the dock and fall into the water when dismounting their bike. Teams reach Phil in the following order:
  1. Justin & Diana
  2. Denise & James Earl
  3. Kelly & Shevone
  4. Jazmine & Danielle
  5. Kelsey & Joey
  6. Cindy & Rick
  7. Tiffany & Krista
  8. Logan & Chris
  9. Alex & Adam
 10. Ernest & Jin
 11. Tanner & Josh

 "A little bit like Norman Bates and his mother", Shevone about Denise & James Earl

The first flight was probably:
  DL1654 LAX-ATX  13:26 - 20:42    (scheduled 13:30 - 20:59)
  DL61   ATL-GIG  22:16 - 08:57+1  (scheduled 22:22 - 08:40+1)

The secdn flight awas probably:
  AA252  LAX-MIA  13:53 - 22:07    (scheduled 14:00 - 22:01)
  AA905  MIA-GIG  23:59 - 09:08+1  (scheduled 23:59 - 09:27+1)

Once they land teams jump into taxis and make their way to Lagoa Helipad (22km 24m). Team arrive there in the following order:
  1. Justin & Diana
  2. Cindy & Rick, about a minute after #1
  3. Denise & James Earl
  4. Tanner & Josh
  5. Jazmine & Danielle
  6. Kelly & Shevone
  7. Logan & Chris
  8. Kelsey & Joey
  9. Alex & Adam
 10. Ernest & Jin
 11. Tiffany & Krista

The clue here contains a fast forward which reads "Make your way to Clube Sao Conrado de Voo Livre in San Coronado beach for a chance to soar above Rio on a hang glider and earn the fast forward. Warning: The fast forward is weather dependent."

Justin & Diana decide to go for the fast forward so they jump into their taxi and go to for it (9km 21m). In interviews they say it took 30 minutes to get there.
 "It's an unbelievable feeling to finally be on the race I mean the fake race was nothing compared to this", Justin

At the fast forward Justin & Diana learn that the wind is too strong at the moment. It doesn't look like it will get better soon so they give up and make their way back to the helipad. They are now firmly in last position.
 "It was my decision to take the fast forward and I wanted that express pass", Justin takes the blame
Justin starts crying in the cab and we realize that he really really wants to be in the race, not be eliminated on the first leg.

Meanwhile at the helipad the route info tells teams they will take a helicopter trip. When they land at Urca Hill the heliport manager will ask them a question about what they have seen (The Christ the redeemer status) which they must answer. Phil does not say what happens if they respond wrongly, but likely they will have to wait a while.

The helicopter tour is, as one could expect, gorgeous. And the statue they will ask about is hard to miss. Once teams land and answer the question, which all teams do correctly, they are give the next clue.

Detour: Sand or Sidewalk

In sand teams must play foot volley (Volleyball where you may not touch the ball with your hands) against local pros. The teams get a handicap and are allowed to use their hands as well. Teams must score 6 points before the pro's score 18 to get their next clue.

In sidewalk teams must solve a 4x3 sliding puzzle which depicts the characteristic sidewalk pattern by Copacabana beach.

Both detours take place by posta 4 on Copacabana beach (5km 16m, assuming they took the cable car down) and require contestants to change int the provide skimpy swimwear. Teams arrive at the actual detour location in the following order:
  1(+1) Cindy & Rick
  2(+1) Denise & James Earl
  3(+1) Tanner & Josh
  4(+1) Jazmine & Danielle
  5(+1) Kelly & Shevone
  6(+1) Logan & Chris
  7(+1) Kelsey & Joey
  8(+1) Alex & Adam
  9(+1) Ernest & Jin
 10(-9) Justin & Diana
 11(+0) Tiffany & Krista

Tiffany and Krista had problems with their taxi which drove them to the wrong part of the beach and refused to drive any further.

Teams doing volleyball feel confident going into the task since their opponents couldn't use their hands. They quickly find out that the local pros are amazing, so they have to struggle.

 "Let me do it", Rick wants to do the puzzle by himself
 "Don't underestimate the little people", Jin when Alex & Adam complete volleyball before them
 "We are both 5 foot nothing so this must be impossible", Tiffany has not seen Alex & Adam
 "We're not stupid, this is embarrassing", Kelly when they struggle with the puzzle
 "I really though we were smarter than the cheerleaders, but you know what. We're not", Kelly again

Teams complete the detour in the following order:
  1(+2) Tanner & Josh, sand
  2(+2) Jazmine & Danielle, sand
  3(-1) Denise & James Earl, sidewalk
  4(-3) Cindy & Rick, sidewalk
  5(+1) Logan & Chris, sand
  6(+2) Alex & Adam, sand
  7(+0) Kelsey & Joey, started sidewalk but switched to sand
  8(+1) Ernest & Jin, sand
  9(+1) Justin & Diana, started sidewalk but switched to sand
 10(+1) Tiffany & Krista, started sand but switched to sidewalk
 11(-6) Kelly & Shevone, start sand but switch to sidewalk which they complete after 3h45m

Route info: "Make your way to Arpoador lookout, your next pit stop."

Tanner & Josh get told they can walk to Arpoador so they take off walking. Meanwhile Jazmine & Danielle jump into a taxi.

Teams reach Phil at the Arpoador lookout (3.2km 12m)in the following order:
  1(+0) Tanner & Josh, win the express pass
  2(+0) Jazmine & Danielle
  3(+1) Cindy & Rick
  4(-1) Denise & James Earl
  5(+0) Logan & Chris
  6(+0) Alex & Adam
  7(+1) Ernest & Jin
  8(-1) Kelsey & Joey
  9(+0) Justin & Diana
 10(+0) Tiffany & Krista

Here we learn that they can use the express pass to skip any task before the end of the fifth leg. Once they use it they must hand it over to another team, which have to use it in the next leg.

Denise & James Earl couldn't find a taxi willing to take them in their swimwear (they didn't realize they could change back afte rthe task) so they made their way on foot. As did Tanner & Josh.

 "I'm still confident, but I'm definitely not cocky", Justin after their near elimination

Kelly & Shevone does not even make it to the pit stop. instead Phil comes out and eliminates them at the detour just after they finally completed it.

 "Maybe we should be nicer", Shevone agrees that karma may be a thing

[georgiapeach]

NEOBIE'S EP 1 MAPS!!

Better late than never! Thanks Slowhatch, DrRox, and Alenaveda!

[ovalorange]

Leg 1: Los Angeles, USA → Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FILM DATES: June 22-23
AIR DATE: September 25

START LINE:    Venice Boardwalk Graffiti Wall, Los Angeles



ROUTE INFO:   Mother's Beach
 !  TASK:    Compete in Schiller Bike race to win the only tickets on first flight



ROUTE INFO:   Fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FLIGHTS: LAX → GIG via ATL or MIA
(DL 1654 LAX-ATL 1330-2040, DL 61 ATL-GIG 2222-0857)



(AA 252 LAX-MIA 1400-2201, AA 905 MIA-GIG 0001-0925)



ROUTE INFO:   Unknown
FAST FORWARD: Unknown

ROUTE INFO:   Heliponto da Lagoa

ROUTE INFO:   Take a helicopter to Urca Hill

ROUTE INFO:   Copacabana Beach

DETOUR A:       Complete a Portuguese tile puzzle



DETOUR B:       Involves playing footvolley



PIT STOP:       Praia Do Arpoador

   SAFE: 9th 10th


?  AT RISK:

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[Boingo]

    Saw this promo of TAR 27 during BB17 tonight.

.... lot's of crying...    
 
 
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[Boingo]

oh yeah, and these two seem pretty happy..... 
 
 





 

[gamerfan09]

What are the chances of this leg's design being:

Starting Line Task
Fly to Brazil
Route Info: Helicopter or Fast Forward: Unknown
Detour
Pit Stop

I would probably expect that, considering how short our premieres have been leg-wise, but I'm really hoping we get a Roadblock or another Route Info for this leg, seems like an amazing premiere!

[Keepcopz]

I like the new logo in the promo!

[Marionete]

Where can I see the promo?
Can someone give me the link?

[JustinAndDiana]

https://instagram.com/p/7OXK1EmOhi/?taken-by=justinclassic1

There are two different ones. This one is a few seconds shorter.

[TARUSAFan]

After an analysis of the promo caps. It looks like Tiffany & Krista did the Foot Volley Detour. Behind Tiffany is the net. In the live sightings thread, Tiffany & Krista were seen doing the Tiles detour. They might have switched detours. Same with Kelly & Shevonne as seen in the live sightings thread. 

[gamerfan09]

After an analysis of the promo caps. It looks like Tiffany & Krista did the Foot Volley Detour. Behind Tiffany is the net. In the live sightings thread, Tiffany & Krista were seen doing the Tiles detour. They might have switched detours. Same with Kelly & Shevonne as seen in the live sightings thread. 

Yeah, the live sightings said they were switching left and right

[TARUSAFan]

After an analysis of the promo caps. It looks like Tiffany & Krista did the Foot Volley Detour. Behind Tiffany is the net. In the live sightings thread, Tiffany & Krista were seen doing the Tiles detour. They might have switched detours. Same with Kelly & Shevonne as seen in the live sightings thread. 

Yeah, the live sightings said they were switching left and right

This will be interesting to watch.

[gamerfan09]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

[bottle]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

Interesting is that they are seen at night in the cab (when they're emotional) and I think everybody got there at noon so maybe there's really roadblock which is hard? 

[gamerfan09]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

Interesting is that they are seen at night in the cab (when they're emotional) and I think everybody got there at noon so maybe there's really roadblock which is hard? 

It could also be a tunnel though

[JustinAndDiana]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

Diana and I love reading all of the different theories people have. 

[Nyoman_SB1]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

Diana and I love reading all of the different theories people have. 

You must be laughing at us right now   

[JustinAndDiana]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

Diana and I love reading all of the different theories people have. 

You must be laughing at us right now   

We find it very interesting the things peopl pick up on or think they pick up on. :-)
 

[Belle Book]

It'll also be very very interesting to see how Justin & Diana fall from the first flight to being nearly eliminated. Maybe a lost FF battle, or did they just do really horribly ala Jeff/Lyda? :x

Or maybe just a really hard Roadblock or Detour option.  We'll find out soon enough.

[Kiwi Jay]

I'm hoping there is a roadblock somewhere - who knows? It doesn't seem likely however.

Start Line - Venice Beach.
Route Info Schiller Bike Race at Marina del Rey.
Route Info Fly to Rio de Janeiro (1 team first flight, 10 teams second flight).
Route Info and sign-up - Heliponto de Lagoa.
Fast Forward or helicopter to Urca Hill.
Roadblock at Urca Hill?
Detour at Copacabana Beach.
Pitstop at Praia do Arpoador.

[gamerfan09]

I ripped the promo from the BB17 Veto episode~

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Ysu6-lEUon8&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Ysu6-lEUon8&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>

[Marionete]

Does anyone decide whether TAR themselves decide if the premiere is 60 or 90 minutes long?

Last season's premiere was very weird in the way that very few tasks were featured and the premiere was milked.
If that was their choice, I suspect there won't be a roadblock this time either. If not, who knows.

[bottle]

In the promo if you caught it theres rick jumping on the water so that might be the roadblock
Also since we speculated that theres justin limping at the beginning of the4th leg maybe he was the one who did the task and then he hurt his leg and fell behind who knows 

[gamerfan09]

In the promo if you caught it theres rick jumping on the water so that might be the roadblock
Also since we speculated that theres justin limping at the beginning of the4th leg maybe he was the one who did the task and then he hurt his leg and fell behind who knows 

Nope it's the SLT

We see something that looks like the sea-bikes

[gamerfan09]

Does anyone decide whether TAR themselves decide if the premiere is 60 or 90 minutes long?

Last season's premiere was very weird in the way that very few tasks were featured and the premiere was milked.
If that was their choice, I suspect there won't be a roadblock this time either. If not, who knows.

60 minutes this year. Last season was a one-time thing to try and milk the Survivor premiere, this time they're placing the BB17 finale in it instead.

[Marionete]

Oh sorry, I thought this one was also going to be 90 minutes long.
Well, then I really don't expect a roadblock. It would be a shock.

[RaceUntilWeDie]

I guess if there's a SLT then there's no Roadblock.

In future seasons hopefully a Roadblock could take the place of the FF we have for this premiere.

[couchracer]

Do you think there is a battle (mistake) for a pass that puts Justin and Diana behind? Just under 3 weeks to find out.

[georgiapeach]

Remember we had EXCELLENT on the ground coverage this time. I expect if there was a RB we would have probably known.

[Maanca]

First legs typically have a Detour OR a Roadblock. They tend not to have both.

[colav10]

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Here is one version of the promo with no show end credits on screen. Will try to get better quality if possible otherwise enjoy!

EDIT: Better quality version uploaded!

[theschnauzers]

Oval, you need to add in the FF to the opening post. Given its prominence in the episode description......

[RachelLeVega]

This may be a stupid question but...
Is there a reason why some of the women are wearing bathing suits in the tile puzzle Detour? Did they immediately switch from footvolley to the puzzle or was there another task involving water beforehand?

[ovalorange]

Oval, you need to add in the FF to the opening post. Given its prominence in the episode description......

Sure... but it's just blank for now

[smiley]

First legs typically have a Detour OR a Roadblock. They tend not to have both.

TAR10 leg 1 - leg had a detour and a roadblock

[Marionete]

But that was very long ago.

[Declive]

Remember we had EXCELLENT on the ground coverage this time. I expect if there was a RB we would have probably known.

Actually our team heard something about a possible Roadblock before the Detour, but nothing was confirmed.

[georgiapeach]

Actually our team heard something about a possible Roadblock before the Detour, but nothing was confirmed.

   What exactly? That would be one FULL episode!

[RaceUntilWeDie]

Actually our team heard something about a possible Roadblock before the Detour, but nothing was confirmed.

   What exactly? That would be one FULL episode!

Maybe "a possible Roadblock" = the Fast Forward

[Declive]

Well, there was definitly something between the Helipad and the Copacabana Beach...

[georgiapeach]

The FF would  need to be early....

[stekay]

The FF wouldn't really need a long segment in the episode...unless their was a battle

[bottle]

FF in new preview http://prntscr.com/8eo2rk

[RealityFreakWill]

Preview got you-tubed yesterday

The Amazing Race - Season Premiere (Preview)

The new season of The Amazing Race premieres September 25th! Only CBS

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/tsknNUmBfQk" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/tsknNUmBfQk</a>

[Alenaveda]

Caps are up!

[Keepcopz]

This premier looks really good. Lots of crying, melting down, and OMG, it's just first leg!

I don't know if the FF is really hard or something because I'm pretty sure Justin & Diana got some substantial head start. The Detour itself didn't look that hard too, but the TMZ is melting down and Tiffany & Krista had to switch it back and forth, so it's really interesting to see how this all will panned out.

I hope there's a RB (not likely) or at least some more ARI though. Or else the FF will be pretty useless to just skip the Detour.

[georgiapeach]

Wonder if that bit about J&D looking at the FF clue means it was already taken? That kind of time loss could explain the drop in placement.

[georgiapeach]

Caps are up!

Thank you Alen!!   

[Maanca]

This premier looks really good. Lots of crying, melting down, and OMG, it's just first leg!

Crying on the first leg, not good

I've seen enough comments on the Facebook page to know that some of the fans can be cruel, and if you turn on the waterworks once, will label you a "crybaby" or a "whiner" the rest of the race.

[georgiapeach]

So...who IS this??

[Marionete]

One of Tanner & Josh?
And the girl could be a local participating in the task 

[georgiapeach]

Almost looks like a beard...

[RealityFreakWill]

Just FYI, they aired a different preview on TV early last night but only caught the very end of it and it was not the same as already posted here so maybe someone wants to be on the lookout of a possible second preview. I am watching you-tube to see if CBS post it.

What I saw was Josh and Tanner kneeling on the beach, I think, looking at something. That is different from the first preview which ended with Josh and Tanner on a plane fist pumping each other.

[TiffanyChantell]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

[BritishTARFan]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

Hi Tiffany  to RFF | Our 3rd race team 

[Nyoman_SB1]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

Yaay...!!!  Thank you for visiting our forum. 
Can't wait to watch the premier too 

[Plaidmoon]

Welcome Tiffany! Thanks for coming here. Hope you hang around and share with us what you can.

[James_Earl]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

Oh my goodness!!! Tiffany has joined the party! This is gonna be a great season!

[georgiapeach]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

to RFF Tiffany!! This IS going to be fun!! Thanks for coming! 

[elthemagnifico]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

welcome!  glad toswe you and the others to join this party...

[TARUSAFan]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

Welcome to RFF Ms. Tiffany.   

[gamerfan09]

The building from the Fast Forward cap looks a LOT like the place Jazmine & Danielle are leaving...

What are the chances they won the Fast Forward?

[bottle]

The building from the Fast Forward cap looks a LOT like the place Jazmine & Danielle are leaving...

What are the chances they won the Fast Forward?

But they were talking about men in swimsuits 

[Kamineko]

The first episode is def going to be a lot of Crying, Hugging and Laughing. Can't wait to watch!

Welcome to RFF, Tiffany! So excited to see you here!!!

[Slowhatch]

The J/D cap is near Mother's Beach, approx. here.
I've been trying to chase down the FF logo without much luck.

[gabriel90]

It is been too long ... finally a new season is dawning on us! Very excited for it although not really excited about teams! Anw I won't judge until we meet them. Cannot wait to go back theorizing and inspecting and get back into detective mode. 

[RealityFreakWill]

Here's a very long 90 second preview of the season. Looks very exciting....

This season on THE AMAZING RACE

This season of THE AMAZING RACE, teams will race through 5 continents, 10 countries and more than 34 thousand miles. They will learn a tango with a twist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, drop mics with a French rapper in Paris, France, partake in a high-flying water show in Macau, China, freefall over 200 feet into the Batoka Gorge and swim with crocodiles in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The 27th season of the 10-time Emmy Award-winning series premieres Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/OSveOcG1tmM" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/OSveOcG1tmM</a>

[bottle]

Here's a very long 90 second preview of the season. Looks very exciting....

This season on THE AMAZING RACE

This season of THE AMAZING RACE, teams will race through 5 continents, 10 countries and more than 34 thousand miles. They will learn a tango with a twist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, drop mics with a French rapper in Paris, France, partake in a high-flying water show in Macau, China, freefall over 200 feet into the Batoka Gorge and swim with crocodiles in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The 27th season of the 10-time Emmy Award-winning series premieres Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/OSveOcG1tmM" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/OSveOcG1tmM</a>

Looks like a great season though RachelLaVega you will like it I think
Also in peoples article there was said that fast forward would be game changing so maybe it's more than actual FF? idk 
where they’ll immediately encounter a potentially game-changing fast forward.

[georgiapeach]

Season Preview CAPS Discussion will be here:

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,31566.0.html

[Marionete]

They simply used "game-changing" to induce some drama.
There is an expected battle.

[RachelLeVega]

Here's a very long 90 second preview of the season. Looks very exciting....

This season on THE AMAZING RACE

This season of THE AMAZING RACE, teams will race through 5 continents, 10 countries and more than 34 thousand miles. They will learn a tango with a twist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, drop mics with a French rapper in Paris, France, partake in a high-flying water show in Macau, China, freefall over 200 feet into the Batoka Gorge and swim with crocodiles in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The 27th season of the 10-time Emmy Award-winning series premieres Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Looks like a great season though RachelLaVega you will like it I think
Also in peoples article there was said that fast forward would be game changing so maybe it's more than actual FF? idk 
where they’ll immediately encounter a potentially game-changing fast forward.

Yes! I live for these suspenseful and beautiful moments!
I already love this season!

[colav10]

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How many clues can one Phil hold?

[georgiapeach]

Love it!! Thanks for the snag!

[fossil-racer]

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[georgiapeach]

PRESS PICS!

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[georgiapeach]

Press Pics part 2!!

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[georgiapeach]

Press Captions:




"A Little Too Much Beefcake"--11 teams at the starting line on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Top Row, L-R: Joey and Kelsey, Ernest and Jin, Tanner and Josh, Justin and Diana; Middle Row, L-R: Shevonne and Kelly, Cindy and Rick, Logan and Chris, Tiffany and Krista; Bottom Row, L-R: Denise and James Earl, Alex and Adam, Jazmine and Danielle Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Little Too Much Beefcake"--TEAMS make their way to the Starting Line on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Little Too Much Beefcake"--Host Phil Keoghan (center) stands at the Starting Line on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Little Too Much Beefcake"--TEAMS must pedal a water bike from Marina del Rey to Burton Chase Park in Los Angeles, California. The first team to find Phil will win win tickets on the first flight out to their next destination, Rio de Janeiro on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved 


"A Little Too Much Beefcake"--In Detour A, Josh (left) and Tanner (right)/ must play and win a match in volleyball on Copacabana Beach in Brazil in order to receive the next clue on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"A Little Too Much Beefcake"--In Detour B, Mother/Son team Denise and James Earl/Kelsey (left) and Joey (right)/Logan (left) and Chris (right)/Cindy and Rick/ must unscramble a giant tile puzzle to match the pattern of the famous promenade of Copacabana Beach in Brazil in order to receive the next clue on the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
 

[Plaidmoon]

Checking out the water bike course on Google earth, it looks like the distance from the lagoon in Marina Del Ray to Burton Chace Park (CBS spelled it wrong) is about 1 mile, maybe slightly less. It depends on where they landed in the park. I chose what I thought was the likeliest landing spot. Other routes could make it anywhere from 0.8 to 1.3 miles.

[theschnauzers]

Given the pics of the detour options from CBS, we now know the why of the episode title.

[Alenaveda]

Sneak peek is up 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBc0gHVpwqQ

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[colav10]

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New Promo Aired During Survivor!

[georgiapeach]

SO...have we ever had an EP AND a FF on a leg together?

That seems like quite a lot for one team.

Win the FF>>Win the Leg>. Win the EP.

I don't quite understand the point...wouldn't you have the same end result without the FF?

[georgiapeach]

I have been waiting for someone to say:

WHAT HUGE DECISION??

Eleven new teams take off on the journey of a lifetime from Venice Beach, Calif. and head for Rio de Janeiro, where teams take a thrilling helicopter ride and face a huge decision at the Fast Forward

My guess is maybe make a choice between... going for the FF OR  the EP? 

[theschnauzers]

in photo 15, guess who are standing immediately behind Phil, per an official TAR CBS twert -- Rob and Brennan. (It's only taken almost 15 years to get them at the start line!)

I have a feeling that we will see that at the start line as well in the episode tonight, Since the official press images are usually taken from the episode that is airing.

[Bookworm]

I have been waiting for someone to say:

WHAT HUGE DECISION??

Eleven new teams take off on the journey of a lifetime from Venice Beach, Calif. and head for Rio de Janeiro, where teams take a thrilling helicopter ride and face a huge decision at the Fast Forward

My guess is maybe make a choice between... going for the FF OR  the EP? 

What if the FF makes them ineligible for the EP?

[fossil-racer]

I don't think anyone got the Fast Foward although Alex and Adam may have a chance. Alex and Adam are the only team I did not see in swimsuits.

[RachelLeVega]

Choosing between a Fast Forward or Express Pass? I would like to see how this plays out with the racers, but this choice is virtually a no-brainer for the frontrunners to compete for the latter. Maybe it's an intense "dare" type of Fast Forward. I'm usually incorrect though.

[georgiapeach]

in photo 15, guess who are standing immediately behind Phil, per an official TAR CBS twert -- Rob and Brennan. (It's only taken almost 15 years to get them at the start line!)

I have a feeling that we will see that at the start line as well in the episode tonight, Since the official press images are usually taken from the episode that is airing.

Oh you'll see it. Phil pointed them out multiple times.

Sound clip with Brennan:

https://soundcloud.com/shawnpooley/amazing-race-27-premiere-with-brennan-swain-tar-1-winner

[georgiapeach]

Thanks to Candi for this link!

Tell us how the new season begins.

(Phil speaking:)

What I loved about what we did this season, and I would like to do it every season, is we had a live start at Venice Beach, where we invited fans to come out. That was a real highlight for me this season, just to have the energy of our fans and former Amazing Racers there at the starting line. So many starts we’ve done where we’re secluded and in the middle of nowhere. No one knows what we’re doing, no one is around us — there’s no audience. It’s kind of like doing a stage show where there’s no audience feedback. In this particular situation, they’re on a stage, but not just a stage. There’s a huge crowd reacting to who they are and what they’re saying. There’s a lot of yelling out and connecting. It works out not just for hyping up the teams but hyping up all of us as well. We got a real kick out of it.

It’s amazing how much stuff is in this first episode. First of all, from the start, you’ll see some former Amazing Racers lined up, including the very first winners of The Amazing Race. Rob and Brennan are standing right there. It’s so cool. I still have a connection with them, going back to season one. To have them come out and support the show and still be such big fans of the show speaks to the experience that everybody has on the show. A lot of the ex-Racers still want to be connected with the greater Amazing Race family. I think it speaks to what the show is about. All of these fans were at the starting line, sending live video from their phones to friends around the world. There’s this amazing live energy at the start of the show. In my opinion, it’s the best energy we’ve ever had.

http://parade.com/425836/joshwigler/the-amazing-race-host-phil-keoghan-previews-the-season-27-premiere/

[theschnauzers]

Well, Survivor and Big Brother can have their live finales, and we can have the live starts. I think we come out ahead.

[Slowhatch]

Sheesh  All that time I spent looking for a company logo and I never stopped to think the launch ramp might have its own group/website--here and here.
I'll reserve judgment because I haven't seen the full episode yet, but something's not quite right...

[Plaidmoon]

Checking out the water bike course on Google earth, it looks like the distance from the lagoon in Marina Del Ray to Burton Chace Park (CBS spelled it wrong) is about 1 mile, maybe slightly less. It depends on where they landed in the park. I chose what I thought was the likeliest landing spot. Other routes could make it anywhere from 0.8 to 1.3 miles.

For what it's worth, they landed almost exactly where I thought they would, on the end of the spit of land where the park is. So, they water biked about a mile.

[georgiapeach]

[georgiapeach]