Author Topic: CBS.com Presents The 25 Most Favorite Teams of All Time (Read 14249 times)

dryedmangoez · « **on:** March 10, 2016, 07:37:48 PM »

In what will surely open up a fiery debate, for some reason and using random criteria apparently, CBS.com presents:
The 25 Most Favorite Amazing Race Teams of All Time

Adam & Bethany
BJ & Tyler
Bopper & Mark
Charla & Mirna
Reichen & Chip
Dave & Connor
Rachel & Dave
Dustin & Kandice
Flight Time & Big Easy
Gary & Mallory
Jaime & Cara
Jason & Amy
Jeff & Jordan
Jet & Cord
Josh & Brent
Ken & Tina
Laura & Tyler
Margie & Luke
Nat & Kat
Nick & Starr
Rob & Amber
Uchenna & Joyce
Zev & Justin
Brook & Claire
Tammy & Victor

Notice how it's in alphabetical order, except for the last 2. Seems like they just tacked them on when the realized they only had 23.

Some worthy choices, but overall, this list is...

Zack. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:45:23 PM »

CBS and I share 4/25 which is a surprise since I definitely have some teams CBS wouldn't try and boost in the modern day (Derek & Drew <3 Kami & Karli <3 pretty much all of TAR 3 <3)

That said there's a few surprising omissions
- given that 28 is still airing I'm sure they can't spoil "favorite" racers from that season but the lack of any representatives from 27 is interesting; I feel like Tiffany & Krista's edit suggested they were returnees and given that they're including Jordeff lol I don't think "relevance to the season" was a factor.
- no Brenchel, huh?

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:55:41 PM »

Y-U-C-K @ that list.

They might as well just have copy-pasted all the winners.

The only teams worthy of that all-time favos distinction in the list are:
-Charla & Mirna
-Dustin & Kandice
-Gary & Mallory
-Jaime & Cara
-Brook & Claire

and LOL that's it.

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:57:52 PM »

I hate the Cowboys and the Globetrotters, but I can understand them always being included in a "favorites" list. But Josh & Brent? Reichen & Chip? Dave & Connor?!?!?!?!?! No no no.

Most of the other teams are "nice" teams, but are pretty forgettable when there are other teams who made much more of an impact.

Of course, except Mirna & Schmirna, the early seasons are excluded, per Bertram Van Munster logic.

Just an overall strange list.

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:01:48 PM »

Now we know Bethany is a lock to return *sighs*

Get ready for a returnee season with less Roadblocks!!!

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:04:02 PM »

Right? Like, I fear this is the shortlist for the next returnee season.

scruffs · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2016, 01:14:39 AM »

Where is Justin and Diana?!?!

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2016, 01:19:14 AM »

Quote from: scruffs on March 11, 2016, 01:14:39 AM

Where is Justin and Diana?!?!

Thankfully not there!

BritishTARFan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2016, 01:27:44 AM »

Whre is Kym & Alli & Hayley & Blair!!!!

stekay · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2016, 04:59:54 AM »

Quote from: BritishTARFan on March 11, 2016, 01:27:44 AM

Whre is Kym & Alli & Hayley & Blair!!!!

Thankfully not there!

Lemontail · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2016, 05:42:08 AM »

This list is 80% for casual fans not real fans.

Hysha · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:17:30 AM »

Emm... nope! This list doesn't represent real fans. lol

cbacbacba1 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:24:47 AM »

I do not want to see globetrotters or cowboys to race for the 4th time in the future

Bookworm · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:27:01 AM »

The fact that Dave and Connor are there while Hayley and Blair aren't is severely disappointing.

elthemagnifico · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:37:53 AM »

i'm kinda ok with it... but replace Dave and Connor and change it with Hayley and Blair or Dandrew will be great

Marionete · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2016, 07:16:06 AM »

Quote from: dryedmangoez on March 10, 2016, 07:37:48 PM

Notice how it's in alphabetical order, except for the last 2. Seems like they just tacked them on when the realized they only had 23.

lmao how pathetic

Quote from: dryedmangoez on March 10, 2016, 07:37:48 PM

Adam & Bethany
BJ & Tyler
Bopper & Mark
Charla & Mirna
Reichen & Chip
Dave & Connor
Rachel & Dave
Dustin & Kandice
Flight Time & Big Easy
Gary & Mallory
Jaime & Cara
Jason & Amy
Jeff & Jordan
Jet & Cord
Josh & Brent
Ken & Tina
Laura & Tyler
Margie & Luke
Nat & Kat
Nick & Starr
Rob & Amber
Uchenna & Joyce
Zev & Justin
Brook & Claire
Tammy & Victor

My opinion:

just nope
likeable/tolerable, but not top25 of all time lol
reasonable entries

And how did they even evaluate "most favorite"?? ??

AmazedArrow · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2016, 08:03:49 AM »

Quote from: dryedmangoez on March 10, 2016, 07:37:48 PM

Adam & Bethany
BJ & Tyler
Bopper & Mark
Charla & Mirna
Reichen & Chip
Dave & Connor
Rachel & Dave
Dustin & Kandice
Flight Time & Big Easy
Gary & Mallory
Jaime & Cara
Jason & Amy
Jeff & Jordan
Jet & Cord
Josh & Brent
Ken & Tina
Laura & Tyler
Margie & Luke
Nat & Kat
Nick & Starr
Rob & Amber
Uchenna & Joyce
Zev & Justin
Brook & Claire
Tammy & Victor

Agree
I've not seen their season
Likeable, nice, but not worth of TOP 25 (at least for me)
I totally disagree

I agree with 7 out of the 17 teams whose seasons I've already watched. There're 6 teams I cannot judge, and 4 that I liked/disliked/hated at least on one of the seasons they appeared (suchs as Fligh Time & Big Easy or the Cowboys)

I can't understand how can be Dave & Connor on that top, when most of the real fans hate team, I can't stand them.

NMC · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2016, 11:47:33 AM »

This list should be renamed "The 25 Most Favourite Teams of All Time That-Made-The-Final-3-Or-Are-All-Stars-Except-For-1" List.

Jordan & Jeff are the only team included that never made the Final 3, or were on an All Star Season. Most Teams that make the Final 3 I usually HATE, so for me, this List is total Bull!

G.B. · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2016, 04:23:22 PM »

Well, there's four teams on here who are on my BOTTOM 25 for sure, but I think I like a lot of the other ones. I guess I'm just always gonna be the guy on this forum whose opinions are totally opposite, but that's okay ^_^

HavaDrPepper · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:41:41 PM »

10 are on my favorites list and 7 are on my most disliked list.

I've been rewatching all the seasons and making the list after watching each season. Of course, my most disliked are favorites of many posters here and my favorites are disliked by posters here.

I'm just out on an island by myself

stekay · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:55:05 PM »

Why on earth are Jeff & Jordan anywhere near this list?

Also the fact Kent & Vyxsin are not on the list is incredibly wrong. Two gigantic characters that provided ample entertain in all forms each and every episode should be remembered and they did that for 2 seasons. CBS clearly compiled this list with goggle vision. Just because you won it don't make you an allstar. Where are lyn & karlyn who had a groundbreaking achievement? Meredith & gretchen being golden oldies nearly making the final? Natalie & nadiya?? The whole final 3 of TAR3?? Utter ****e choices.

That is all!

ovalorange · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2016, 04:14:49 AM »

I guess then TAR14 is a top tier season with 3/3 finalists being fan faves!

No but really, I forgot about half of these teams existed. Oops.

Quốc Nghĩa · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2016, 04:42:52 AM »

Where Teri & Ian, Coline & Christine, Chip & Kim, Rontina, Dandrew, Bill & Cathi, Jaymes & James?

Jeff & Jordan?

Jason & Amy?

Laura & Tyler?

Platrium · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:16:57 AM »

What the…

Dear CBS, it's too early for April Fools. Did you use Random.org?

Where the heck are Kym & Alli!?

Theo · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2016, 09:00:36 AM »

eragon · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:00:40 AM »

Is this list serious? It's ****ty.

The only All-Star team worthy on that list are Dustin & Kandice, Charla and Mirna, Gary & Mallory, Brook & Claire and Jamie & Cara. These five teams should be able to come back and do another race. Imagine Margie & Luke, Globes and Cowboys appeared in 3 seasons, how the hell did that happen? These five teams I've mentioned deserves another chance to race again. I'm just glad Justin & Diana aren't included.

I hope this isn't a shortlist for a future season. Lol. They should definitely include Hayley & Blair (That is, if Blair wants to race with Hayley again.

), Derek & Drew, Colin & Christie, Krista & Tiffany, Monica & Joseph (Unpopular opinion. lol), Flo & Zach, and probably Rob & Brennan for being the first winners ever.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #26 on:** March 12, 2016, 12:59:03 PM »

This is not a who should come back list, or an ALL-STARS list, or a list of best all round racers, or any thing else except CBS's Media take on which teams were the "Most Favorite" of "All Time".

What criteria did they use? Most requests for publicity/media opps with the team would be my #1 guess, closely followed by production's own biases, and maybe remembering feedback from the casuals at the time.

I loved many of the teams on here, some I would replace with others.

But get real...Karlyn as a "most favorite" when she was universally hated and behaved appallingly during that season? Questioning Jordan when ratings and even our traffic went thru the roof?

This is nothing but one more bit of TAR publicity...and that's okay. We need all the help we can get. But stick with the "Most Favorite" designation only and you will see better why some of these were picked.

But yeah. .maybe WE would have chosen some others. But no one asked the real fans for input right?

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2016, 05:44:55 PM »

Quote from: eragon on March 12, 2016, 10:00:40 AM

The only All-Star team worthy on that list are Dustin & Kandice, Charla and Mirna, Gary & Mallory, Brook & Claire and Jamie & Cara. These five teams should be able to come back and do another race. Imagine Margie & Luke, Globes and Cowboys appeared in 3 seasons, how the hell did that happen? These five teams I've mentioned deserves another chance to race again. I'm just glad Justin & Diana aren't included.

BIG AMEN TO THAT LAST POINT ERAGON

Platrium · « **Reply #28 on:** March 12, 2016, 08:51:43 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on March 12, 2016, 12:59:03 PM

But yeah. .maybe WE would have chosen some others. But no one asked the real fans for input right?

Jobby · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2016, 12:45:43 PM »

i stopped clicking when i saw bj and tyler. that's about it. thankfully justin and diana are omitted otherwise i might think they will be crazy to bring back those two... (then again they might, considering these two = drama and since they love drama they will love to piss us real fans off)

RaceUntilWeDie · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:58:43 PM »

Before you read this, I used MY personal opinion, what I remember about casuals' opinions, and what I've read on the forums for this list.

Based on seasons I saw, these teams deserve it:

Season 12 | Kynt & Vyxsin--5th place
Season 14 | Margie & Luke--3rd place
Season 15 | Flight Time & Big Easy--4th place
Season 16 | Jet & Cord--2nd place
Season 17 | Brook & Claire -- 2nd place
Season 18 | Gary & Mallory -- 6th place
Season 19 | Andy & Tommy -- 4th place
Season 22 | Dave & Connor -- 8th place
Season 24 | Leo & Jamal--4th place
Season 24 | Brendon & Rachel--3rd place
Season 25 | Kym & Alli--5th place

Based on what I've read on forums:

Season 1 | Nancy & Emily--5th place
Season 2 | Oswald & Danny--4th place
Season 3 | Teri & Ian--2nd place
Season 3 | Ken & Gerard--3rd place
Season 5 | Charla & Mirna--5th place
Season 6 | Kris & Jon--2nd place
Season 7 | Uchenna & Joyce--1st place
Season 7 | Rob & Amber--2nd place
Season 7 | Meredith & Gretchen--4th place
Season 8 | Gaghan Family--6th place
Season 9 | BJ & Tyler--1st place
Season 10 | Dustin & Kandice--4th place
Season 13 | Toni & Dallas--4th place

Marionete · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:01:49 PM »

That's 10 times better <3
Only the inclusion of Andy & Tommy seems a bit strange, they weren't THAT popular IIRC

RaceUntilWeDie · « **Reply #32 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:10:31 PM »

Haha, I did feel a bit weird including them. They could easily be replaced by another team from the earlier seasons. It's understandable why CBS left Season 19 out--it's kind of a forgettable season (a la Season 13)--IMO.

If anyone questions Brenchel--I was surprised they included Romber.

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #33 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:25:29 PM »

The difference between Brenchel and Romber is that CBS AND TAR love Rob. CBS might love Rachel, but it appears Bertram and Co. do not. Where did I see that Brenchel wouldn't have been asked back had it not been for CBS having a major say?

Brendon & Rachel are certainly polarizing, especially in TAR20. But when even casuals were siding with them over Dave & Connor in TAR24, it says a lot. lol

But they certainly deserved a place on the list more than teams like Jason & Amy and Josh & Brent who people might not even remember, let alone be a "most favorite" team.

scruffs · « **Reply #34 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:05:06 PM »

Quote from: Jobby on March 13, 2016, 12:45:43 PM

i stopped clicking when i saw bj and tyler. that's about it. thankfully justin and diana are omitted otherwise i might think they will be crazy to bring back those two... (then again they might, considering these two = drama and since they love drama they will love to piss us real fans off)

You know this really hurts me.

Dustin and Kandice is I think is well-deserved to be in the list though!

stekay · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:30:38 PM »

Danny & Oswald also ain't on the list?

georgiapeach · « **Reply #36 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:26:39 PM »

My list of Most Favorites (to me that =Most Beloved at the time) would have to include:

Emily And Nancy
Oswald and Danny
Linda and Karen
Kris and Jon
Meredith and Gretchen
Gaghans
Mary and David

Those teams were robbed.

stekay · « **Reply #37 on:** March 14, 2016, 03:00:13 PM »

I'd agree with all those!

NMC · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2016, 03:05:04 PM »

Quote from: RaceUntilWeDie on March 13, 2016, 05:58:43 PM

Before you read this, I used MY personal opinion, what I remember about casuals' opinions, and what I've read on the forums for this list.

Based on seasons I saw, these teams deserve it:

Season 12 | Kynt & Vyxsin--5th place
Season 14 | Margie & Luke--3rd place
Season 15 | Flight Time & Big Easy--4th place
Season 16 | Jet & Cord--2nd place
Season 17 | Brook & Claire -- 2nd place
Season 18 | Gary & Mallory -- 6th place
Season 19 | Andy & Tommy -- 4th place
Season 22 | Dave & Connor -- 8th place
Season 24 | Leo & Jamal--4th place
Season 24 | Brendon & Rachel--3rd place
Season 25 | Kym & Alli--5th place

Based on what I've read on forums:

Season 1 | Nancy & Emily--5th place
Season 2 | Oswald & Danny--4th place
Season 3 | Teri & Ian--2nd place
Season 3 | Ken & Gerard--3rd place
Season 5 | Charla & Mirna--5th place
Season 6 | Kris & Jon--2nd place
Season 7 | Uchenna & Joyce--1st place
Season 7 | Rob & Amber--2nd place
Season 7 | Meredith & Gretchen--4th place
Season 8 | Gaghan Family--6th place
Season 9 | BJ & Tyler--1st place
Season 10 | Dustin & Kandice--4th place
Season 13 | Toni & Dallas--4th place

The only changes I'd make here is switch Andy & Tommy for Bill & Cathi, and include Mark & Bopper. Other than that, it's pretty much perfect.

Maybe, Mike & Rochelle as well, but I can't really remember how the casuals perceived them?

Marionete · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:51:28 AM »

The casuals were neutral towards Mike & Rochelle throughout the season as their edit wasn't a standout in any way, but they definitely received a lot of empathy towards the end of the race and their elimination. The blind date twist and all the teams involved in it weren't really popular with the casuals.

Jobby · « **Reply #40 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:18:33 PM »

random appreciation that redated team is not on this list.

TheBayAreaGuy · « **Reply #41 on:** June 12, 2016, 04:28:34 PM »

What a garbage list (only 5 or so teams from pre-S12). It's Bertram & CBS trying to distance themselves from the early seasons and pretend it never existed. We, as fans, should not accept this. Those seasons were works of arts and need to be remembered as such.

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #42 on:** June 12, 2016, 10:20:35 PM »

^^^^^^I agree. Still a very strange list from an intern who probably just randomly chose from the Wikipedia contestant list. lol

Mandoli · « **Reply #43 on:** June 12, 2016, 10:59:58 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on March 14, 2016, 02:26:39 PM

Gaghans

I swear... The family season gets zero love (which is understandable). But seriously, Gaghans were - and are - one of my favorites. Just about everyone from that season happened to be likable.

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 13, 2016, 12:08:43 AM »

Gaghans/Weavers/Paolos are all very memorable and iconic teams and TAR8 doesn't deserve the flack it got just because people never got over racing mainly in the USA.

It's still a very good season and it's absolutely ironic that a Race taking place almost entirely in the USA has more placement shifts than most seasons these days.

Jimmer · « **Reply #45 on:** June 13, 2016, 07:37:59 AM »

The drama between teams was absolutely fantastic in TAR8 and felt genuine and not forced and I liked almost every single team in the top 6. TAR8 is so underrated and I wish we could get another fantastic cast like we did in TAR8

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 13, 2016, 08:12:40 AM »

My Top 25

(In No Order)

Joe & Bill (S1/11)
Tara & Wil (S2)
Oswald & Danny (S2/11)
Flo & Zach (S3)
Teri & Ian (S3/11)
Derek & Drew (S3)
Ken & Gerard (S3)
Tian & Jaree (S4)
Charla & Mirna (S5/11)
Colin & Christie (S5)
Chip & Kim (S5)
Linda & Karen (S5)
Hayden & Aaron (S6)
Meredith & Gretchen (S7)
Paolo Family (S8)
Weaver Family (S8)
Dustin & Kandice (S10/11)
Nathan & Jennifer (S12)
Kent & Vyxsin (S12/18)
Ron & Christina (S12/18)
Brook & Claire (S17)
Gary & Mallory (S17/18)
Brendon & Rachel (S20/24)
Natalie & Nadiya (S21/24)
Hayley & Blair (S26)

Honorable Mentions: (#26-40)
Blake & Paige (S2)
John Vito & Jill (S3/11)
Kelly & Jon (S4)
Kami & Karli (S5)
Gaghan Family (S8)
David & Mary (S10/11)
Jaime & Cara (S14/18)
Brian & Ericka (S15)
Bill & Cathi (S19)
Jaymes & James (S21)
Max & Katie (S22)
Shelley & Nici (S25)
Brooke & Robbie (S25)
Logan & Chris (S27)
Sheri & Cole (S28)

There are so many great teams out there... it's no surprise why CBS's list sucks

Platrium · « **Reply #47 on:** June 13, 2016, 08:27:20 AM »

I thought Scott & Blair was your favorite last season?

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 13, 2016, 08:28:12 AM »

Quote from: Platrium on June 13, 2016, 08:27:20 AM

I thought Scott & Blair was your favorite last season?

Yeah, but they don't classify as my #1 top-tier favorites overall via their season impact.

Probably between #41-50 though, I'll have to try and rank ALL the teams eventually :p

Marionete · « **Reply #49 on:** September 10, 2016, 03:52:15 PM »

A few days ago this gallery was reposted on TAR's FB page, though they renamed it to "The 25 most UNFORGETTABLE teams of all time".

Sound a lot better, kinda makes the previously questioned teams be more fitting.

Maanca · « **Reply #50 on:** September 10, 2016, 04:01:51 PM »

Quote from: Marionete on September 10, 2016, 03:52:15 PM

A few days ago this gallery was reposted on TAR's FB page, though they renamed it to "The 25 most UNFORGETTABLE teams of all time".
Sound a lot better, kinda makes the previously questioned teams be more fitting.

The social media is seemingly grasping at straws for things to post until they can finally talk about 29

georgiapeach · « **Reply #51 on:** September 10, 2016, 07:31:25 PM »

Much better title.

Platrium · « **Reply #52 on:** September 11, 2016, 12:51:27 AM »

I agree. It makes more sense now.

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Author Topic: CBS.com Presents The 25 Most Favorite Teams of All Time (Read 14249 times)