TV Update (Friday, February 10, 2005 - Saturday, May 14, 2005)

The Amazing Race 7

The team were just announced and Let's Talk... Amazing Race has all the latest scoop and information that you need to know about the new season.

"5 Continents, 25 Cities and more than 40,000 Miles!" - Uchenna and Joyce Agu married teammates from Houston, TX, are crowned the winners of THE AMAZING RACE 7 (with series host Phil Keoghan, left) after arriving first at the finish line in Fort Lauderdale, FL during the 2 hour series finale on Tuesday, May 10 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

THE AMAZING RACE 7 winners Uchenna and Joyce Agu, a married team from Houston, Tex., celebrate during a party in New York where contestants gathered with their friends and family to watch the show's finale, broadcast on the CBS Television Network on Tuesday, May 10, 2005.

"5 Continents, 25 Cities and more than 40,000 Miles!" - Uchenna and Joyce Agu married teammates from Houston, TX, sprint to the finish line and are crowned the winners of THE AMAZING RACE 7 (with series host Phil Keoghan, left) after arriving first at the Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale, FL during the 2 hour series finale on Tuesday, May 10 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Tony Esparza/CBS ©2005 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

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CBS UNVEILS THE IDENTITIES OF THE 11 COUPLES
COMPETING IN "THE AMAZING RACE 7"

Seventh Installment of the Emmy Award-Winning Series Begins With A Special Two-Hour Premiere on Tuesday, March 1, 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

The Amazing Race 7 Moves To Its Regular Tuesday, 9:00-10:00 PM Time Period Beginning March 8. CBS announced the identities of the 11 couples set to compete in THE AMAZING RACE 7. The Emmy Award-winning reality adventure series pits teams against one another in a race around the world for a $1 million prize. THE AMAZING RACE will begin with a special two-hour premiere on Tuesday, March 1 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. THE AMAZING RACE 7 will be broadcast regularly on Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) beginning March 8. THE AMAZING RACE has won two consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Reality Program.

Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order:

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Name: RAY HOUSTEAU
Occupation: Stockbroker
Age: 44
Hometown: Canfield, Ohio

Name: DEANA SHANE
Occupation: Marketing & Promotions
Age: 27
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio

Relationship: DATING ON AND OFF

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Name: DEBBIE CLOYED
Occupation: Photographer
Age: 25
Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.

Name: BIANCA SMITH
Occupation: High School Teacher
Age: 26
Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.

 

Relationship: LIFELONG FRIENDS

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Name: LYNN WARREN
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Age: 30
Hometown: West Hollywood, Calif.
 

Name: ALEX ALI
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Age: 22
Hometown: West Hollywood, Calif.

Relationship: BOYFRIENDS

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Name: UCHENNA AGU
Occupation: Energy Broker
Age: 40
Hometown: Houston

Name: JOYCE AGU
Occupation: Sales Manager
Age: 44
Hometown: Houston

Relationship: MARRIED

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Name: RON YOUNG
Occupation: Motivational Speaker (former Iraq War POW)
Age: 28
Hometown: Villa Rica, Ga.

Name: KELLY MCCORKLE
Occupation: Legislative Correspondent (former Miss South Carolina)
Age: 26
Hometown: Greenville, S.C.

Relationship: DATING

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Name: RYAN PHILLIPS
Occupation: General Contractor
Age: 31
Hometown: Landrum, S.C.

Name: CHUCK HORTON
Occupation: Sales
Age: 32
Hometown: Inman, S.C.

Relationship: BEST FRIENDS

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Name: ROB MARIANO
Occupation: Runner-up, “Survivor: All-Stars”
Age: 29
Hometown: Canton, Mass.

Name: AMBER BRKICH
Occupation: Winner, “Survivor: All-Stars”
Age: 26
Hometown: Beaver, Penn.

Relationship: ENGAGED

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Name: MEREDITH SMITH
Occupation: Retired Executive
Age: 69
Hometown: Easton, Md.

Name: GRETCHEN SMITH
Occupation: Retired Flight Attendant and Registered Nurse
Age: 66
Hometown: Easton, Md.

Relationship: GRANDPARENTS

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Name: MEGAN BAKER
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Age: 26
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.

Name: HEIDI HEIDEL
Occupation: Stay at Home Mom
Age: 31
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.

Relationship: ROOMMATES

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Name: SUSAN VAUGHN
Occupation: Director for Judicial Affairs, Miami University
Age: 54
Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio

Name: PATRICK VAUGHN
Occupation: Writer
Age: 26
Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio (currently living in Hollywood, Calif.)

Relationship: MOTHER/SON

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Name: BRIAN SMITH
Occupation: Bartender/Actor
Age: 27
Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.

Name: GREG SMITH
Occupation: Bouncer
Age: 24
Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.

Relationship: BROTHERS

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THE AMAZING RACE 7 will send 11 teams -- each comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another -- on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days. At every destination, each couple will have to compete in a series of challenges -- some mental and some physical -- and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination. Couples who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

The next AMAZING RACE has yet to be announced. Stay here for complete detail as they become available. We are assuming that CBS will put it in its fall schedule so when they announce it in a few weeks, we will post the timeslot, with accompanying information.

By James Molnar

 

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