The Amazing Race is back for its 13th season and after winning their sixth Emmy in a row they have a lot to stand up for. Starting once again in Los Angeles, California the new 11 teams began from the Colosseum in California. After getting to know the teams the race began as the teams learned they were to fly to Belize for their first leg. Airport troubles once again struck as most of the teams went into the wrong line for tickets. After finding the new line Terence/Sarah, Mark/Bill, Aja/Ty, Nick/Starr, Kelly/Christy and Ken/Tina landed the first flight out.

While in line the frat brothers Andrew and Dan mentioned how they hoped the flight would be delayed, giving them a better shot as the second flight was three hours behind. Some didn’t take to that too well but it did of course jinx the flight as indeed the first flight to Belize was delayed, but not enough to arrive after the second flight. When landing in Belize the teams had to first find a sandwich shop where they would get a clue to transport a candy cart to a plaza. Terence and Sarah pulled out ahead quickly thanks to Sarah being able to talk the language and they landed the first spot on the sign in sheet in the end, giving them a 9:00 departing time.

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With September quickly approaching that means the return of The Amazing Race. Today CBS released the profiles of the 11 new teams that will be taking on the 13th season of the show. Below I give my insight on the cast and how I think they will do. Trust me, we have a few crazies in there for sure.

Toni and Dallas - Mother and Son
Last season we saw the father/daughter team bicker and learn to love each other. For these two it seems the love is already there and they are spending time on the trip to bond even more. I don’t see them fighting to much but rather working well together. While Toni befriends the older teams Dallas can work on the younger teams and have a great combination.

Terence and Sarah - Dating for almost a year
These two look like the cliche couple who loves to argue on the race. Their bio says they are polar opposites and we all know that will lead to some high drama. I can see some fights going on between the two but they will make up fast. They have a good shot at winning as long as they fight in the cab and not during challenges!

Nick and Starr - Brother and Sister
This team seems very “peppy” and excited for the race. Although they say they are now best friends they were once “bitter enemies” which could be interesting. Right now they live several hundred miles apart so it will be interesting to see how they think the other has changed over the years. They also disagree on how to approach things, Nick wants to think things out while Starr wants to jump right in. They should have a good time on the race as long as they can get along.

Mark and Bill - Best Friends and Comic Book fans
These two friends may not be in the best shape on the race but they do claim that they will be the most strategic race ever on the show. If they can outsmart the other teams and win I’d be surprised since luck and actual physical strength is needed. I have a feeling these two will last fairly long and hopefully bring some humorous moments to the season.

Marisa and Brooke - Best Friends
These two are self proclaimed “southern belles” and promise to bring some manners to the race. I have a feeling they’ll be bringing something else as they think flirting will be their biggest assets. I don’t think they’ll make it as far as the blondes from season 9 and All Stars but you never know. They may just surprise us all.

Ken and Tina - Separated Couple
Although these two are separated they are still married and want to use the show to rekindle their relationship. Along with that Ken is an ex-NFL player while Tina is a CEO. Being separated we will surely have two sides to this couple: fighting and bonding. They remind me of the separated couple from season one as their relationship is always changing. I think Ken and Tina’s personal story will be much more interesting then their racing.

Kelly and Christy - Best Friends
I can really see these two ladies having a large rivalry with the two blondes. Both want to be the first all female team to be the winner of the race and these two will do anything to win. Since they have known each other for over 10 years you can be assured they won’t get tired of each other. I don’t see them fighting but rather getting along and possibly gaining that lucrative title of all female winners.

Anthony and Stephanie - Dating Couple
The two claim to be constantly bickering which will either be great TV or get annoying very quickly. Since they split for over a year and got back together only recently before the race I can see some friction between the two. Because of that I doubt they will very far, considering their personal problems seem like they would take up more time then the race for them. I for see a sudden elimination from these two.

Anita and Arthur - Married for 14 years
Each season has to have a cooky team and these two are just that. They are straight up hippies who own a bee farm. You can’t get any crazier then that! Although they are older I hope they do well as they seem like they will bring a ton of fun to the show. They may have difficulty on some of the challenges but where they will shine is their likeability. It seems everyone will want to be their friends as they are the “parents” of the group. Hopefully they stay long but I don’t have high hopes that they will.

Andrew and Dan - Fraternity Brothers
These two claim to be fraternity brothers but they don’t look like your average frat bros. These two remind me of a younger version of the other male team this season. They have a geeky look to them and claim to be the “super bad” team. I have a feeling that just may be the case but since I’m rooting for them I hope they do well. If they can keep the show entertaining yet still compete well I think they’ll be one of the most favorite teams yet.

Aja and Ty - Long Distance Couple
It seems the race has a lot of unconventional couples this season and this is one of them. The two live on opposite sides of the country yet still maintain a relationship. It will surely be interesting to see how they deal with each other as they’ve never been together longer then two weeks. Since Aja is known to be emotional look for some tears for her and if she tends to do that too often she may be crying very quickly at the elimination mat.

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The Greatest American Dog was a show I was rather skeptical at first but it is actually pretty good. I’m a dog lover but the show just seemed a bit annoying to me with all the commercials and such. As the contestants began it was obvious that the combination of dog and man will cause some drama in the house. One contestant mentioned she can’t stand others touching her dog which should lead to some good fights! The range of breeds as well seems interesting as there are larger and smaller dogs alike. I’m not sure what type of challenges will be on the show but we will soon find out!

The first challenge then took place and we were introduced to the Dog Bone challenge. The winner would be given a lavish room along with the power to choose one team to live out in a Dog House for three days. Everyone wanted to be the first and had to play Doggy Musical Chairs in order to take home the win. Each round the owners led their dogs around a ring with several platforms in the middle. The one dog not sitting on a platform when the music stopped was out and the next round began. Several were quickly out and then it was down to two being JD and Galaxy along with Michael and Ezzie. Galaxy ended up sitting on the platform first and proved JD’s ability to train dogs. I mean he IS a dog trainer, which is a bit unfair to the others but still he did win and took home the first Dog Bone.

Although JD had the lavish room with Galaxy he also had to choose someone to live in the Dog House, aka a shach. He ended up choosing David and Elvis. David didn’t like it too much since he’s from NY and it isn’t “park avenue” but he’s stuck there for three days. Inside the house everyone wanted to see the Dog Bone room but JD was rather arrogant and didn’t want them to see it. He then gave in and let everyone in and they were all surprised and a bit jealous. They know JD is now a threat and retreated to David’s shack to help him cope with the small house. They all helped him out, probably realizing they will be in there sometime if they aren’t too lucky.

The next morning everyone was told to get ready for their first elimination challenge: talent show. Before they could start work on their acts thought they had to divide into three teams of four pairs each. On team Aloha was JD/Galaxy, Bill/Star, Laura/Preston and Teresa/Leroy. JD basically grabbed dogs he thought had the best chance to help him win and it’s obvious that he’s here to win. Team Disco Dogs consisted of Michael/Ezziee, Elan/Kenji, Laurie/Andrew and Ron/Tillman. The team was a bit out of control as Ezzie grabbed Tillman’s skateboard. It also seemed like the humans were doing most of the act rather then the dogs. The last group were those who were left being Travis/Presley, Brandy/Beacon, Beth Joy/Bella Starlet and David/Elvis. Their theme was high school days after having trouble making up a theme. Although they knew nobody else wanted them they decided to think of an amazing theme and hoped for the best.

It was then time for the Best In Show where the teams would perform their acts. In the end one of the teams would be sent out of the competition. Team Aloha was up first and seems somewhat out of sync but still their dogs performed rather well. The judges loved everyone on the team but did have some suggestions for Teresa and Leroy. Leroy was barking throughout the act and the one judge let Teresa know how to stop this. Bill and Star were also told that they seemed a bit nervous and the male judge, who sounds like Ben Stine, let them know its a fight between themselves, not about their colleagues.

Next up were the Bark Wag High team also known as the “we don’t want you” team. Their performance was mixed in a way where two of the dogs were great while two weren’t. Brandy was criticized for physically telling Beacon what to do as she didn’t perform any of her tricks. The other team who didn’t do so well were Beth Joy and Bella  Starlet. Althogh Bella performed her initial act, Beth coudln’t instruct her to jump around or to speak. It was a bit odd and the judges told both that they needed to do better or they could be going home.

The last group to go were the Disco Dogs who danced their way through the act. The only team who couldn’t pull through were Michael and Ezzie. The other three teams were great but Ezzie just wouldn’t follow directions. Michael was the leader for the act but Ezzie didn’t pull through. Michael blamed his work as the leader the reason he couldn’t work with Ezzie so much as he had to think of things to say and be the “ring leader”.

That then left the judges with the decision to expel someone from Canine Academy. The three teams who the judges felt were the weakest were: Brandy/Beacon, Beth Joy/Bella Starlet and Michael/Ezzie. Beth Joey and Bella were told they lost control and it was a disappointing performance. The judges felt that Michael’s performance overshadowed Ezzie’s while Brandy was told that she should never physically force her dog to do a trick. The judges then gave their decision on who should go and it was decided that Michael and Ezzie would be leaving Greatest American Dog. It was somewhat surprising as they were good for the show and Michael was a great character. Too bad his dog couldn’t keep up with him or else they would have been a great team.

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