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It just flawed me how many teams didn't recognize Jackie Kennedy. I mean, I'm about the same age as a lot of those teams and can recognize a photo of her. It was just shocking to me how little we know about our own history. Sad, in a way. Also disappointed to see Zev and Justin gone so soon. They were a lot of fun!

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I'm so bummed that Zev and Justin are out of the race and in the most painful way possible after coming in first.

Don't even care which other team wins at this point.

CBS, please, PLEASE let them have another shot on a future season.

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I am very happy to see the "Amazing Race" filmed in Khmer/Cambodia because there some people not know where Khmer is. My family watched the whole time.

Thank you.
PS

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"I'm also getting turned off by the poker girls, Tiffany and Maria."

They're too bratty for my taste. Kind of pointless for them to be in the race if they aren't going to make out once and awhile.

And sorry, but I could not vote for a team featuring a man named Cheyne.

Amazes me that the people coming here would vote for the only team too afraid to use their own names. What about them makes them your favorites?? That they are tall? I don't get it.

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What a depressing outcome last night.

With shows like Survivor and Big Brother, if my favorites go home, it's not a huge deal because I can still find enjoyment in watching the game unfold. But The Amazing Race doesn't have that luxury, even more so in a season where most of the teams (especially the couples) have been agonizingly boring so far. Zev and Justin were the most entertaining team by a huge margin, so it definitely sucks to see them go so early.



"Amazes me that the people coming here would vote for the only team too afraid to use their own names. What about them makes them your favorites?? That they are tall? I don't get it."

Because they're mildly entertaining to watch and come across as likable guys. Most of the other teams put me to sleep and/or fail in the likability area.

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I'm really bummed that Zev and Justin are out of the race! I loved what Zev said at the end, about realizing he does not always have to abide by a schedule or routine, that it's okay to go out of his comfort zone now and then (paraphrasing!).

I like Flight Time and Big Easy a lot because they seem to just have a great time, they're enjoying their journey, they don't really get into petty disagreements. Who cares if they use their nicknames?(response to a previous comment). I don't see what their names have to do with the way they portray themselves at all! They've revealed their true names on the show, it's not like they are hiding anything. To me, they seem like fun, easy-going guys who realize just how fortunate they are to have this experience. Much better than "ugly Americans" who expect the rest of the world to cater to their needs and whims!

I don't mind any of the romantic couples, outside of Lance and Keri, who are simply obnoxious. I do like Gary and Matt overall, but I don't think they get enough air time.

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Since you guys love the Amazing Race as much as we do, thought you would be interested in our weekly Amazing Race LIVE chat! You can chat with the unfortunate pair to be eliminated every Monday at 2pm ET/11am PT for a half hour liveblog. See you there! http://bit.ly/14RYfB

-Gaby (for Fancast)

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I like the globe trotters... but it seems unfair for a pair of professional athletes to be competing with teams of regular folks.

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Something odd about the fact that Zev and Justin weren't given a first place finish prize. And that, before Phil asked if there was a problem and then told about the passports. Hope they at least got a future vacation or something other than another kayak.

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I'm so annoyed my favorite team went home. I like the father/son team but I have to agree that they don't get a lot of air time. The reason the globetrotter team is a favorite is for the same reasons stated above. They seem like they can have a good time while under a lot of pressure. I liked how when they found the girl with the scarf one of them said, "She was trying to run from me. That's cold hearted." My bottom two are Keri and Lance and the poker girls. I'll still watch but I won't care too much if I miss an episode or two.

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I too have serious issues with the Poker Girls... and that Lance guy. He's just strikes me as a loud-mouthed bully. He shows scant respect for anyone. And clearly neither he nor his partner (what's her name?) have got the hang of reading clues properly. I'd hate to think they're actually like this in real life. Ugh!
I must admit too I was shocked that only 2 people knew what Jackie Kennedy looked like. I'm not in my 30s yet, and I recognised her. Not to mention the fact that Im not even American!
And someone, please explain to me why sports HAS to cut into the time slots of other shows. Cut the transmission when time's up! Not only do I have to deal with watching shows an hour later (cause my country doesn't use daylight savings), but now I have to add more time 'cause some game I already don't like cuts into my schedule? PFFT!

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@Kristy - I agree that it's frustrating, but the solution isn't to cutoff live shows if they go past their scheduled time. CBS pays a fortune to broadcast NFL Football and makes a ton in advertising dollars. For as many fans as there are for 60 Minutes and the Amazing Race, football is the biggest slice of the pie. It would not be in their best interest to cut it off. Instead I've always thought that they should move the Amazing Race to a weeknight to avoid this problem.

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I bet he did tell them they won a prize, but they cut that part out once they found out their passports were gone. I'm surprised they didn't give the prize to the second place team. Production-wise, it would have been better to announce the prize but take it away when they were eliminated. That way, it would not be a dead give away that they would be eliminated.

I think Tiffany Michelle is ok, but the other poker player, I cannot stand. Please eliminate the couple from MA.

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It IS sad that Zev and Justin are gone, but what are you gonna do? They lost their passport. I did find it weird that the commercials THIS TIME were too spot-on. When you're used to misleading commercials, it's a bit of a surprise to get one that tells you what's the what.

The GOOD thing though is that I actually like ALL of the teams with the key exception of Lance/Keri so even with the elimination of Zev/Justin, I will still have someone to root for. Right now I'm rooting for Sam/David. Yes, they are underhanded but definitely not in the level of some of the most obnoxious teams that Amazing Race has had. Well not yet at least.

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Elimination Station on the CBS site said it was Justin who lost the passport and it was found (too late). One little mistake and they're done. Hope they get another shot sometime to try again.

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