Amazing Race 5

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 12 MVPs and LVPs: What's Vertigo?, by Betsy Wasser: At least two teams of Amazing Racers wondered what the word vertigo means. For these purposes, it’s the dizziness associated with the heights of First Class. Which teams achieved those heights in the final episode? And which ones dwelled in the depths of Cargo Class?

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in the Final Episode, by Jeffrey Clinard: The final leg of the race is the time to pull out your no-limit game. How did Colin and Christie and Chip and Kim's approaches differ? What cost Colin and Christie the race? What was the Bowling Moms' big mistake? Jeff has the details!

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 12: One More Elimination, One More Roadblock, One More Detour and Only One Team of Winners, by Phil Kural: This is it! Four teams begin the finale of The Amazing Race 5 but only one will be crowned as the winner. Phil’s “Sentimental Favorites,” Linda & Karen, are the only all-female team to make it past leg 10. Are they destined to become the first female pair to win the race?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 11 MVPs and LVPs: Yield This!, by Betsy Wasser: The First Class and Cargo Class awards were both determined this week by the Yield. Who used this new device well, and who used it badly?

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 11, by Jeffrey Clinard: We’re down to the wire as the Final Four teams will go for the win this week. Jeffrey looks at Episode 11 to see who was thinking smart and who wasn’t, and also summarizes his thoughts on the entire race, including the new game mechanics that were introduced this season.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 11 Team Dynamics: A Pain the Ox or Yield in the Name of Love, by Brian Sackett: Well, this is it. We are officially down to the wire. With only four teams remaining, team dynamics are more important than ever. However, do any of the teams realize this? The Moms are fighting with each other, Chip and Kim are irritating other teams, Brandon and Nicole are using the other teams to their advantage, and Colin and Christie are about ready to kill each other! How will this all pan out?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 11: C'mon Baby, Plow My Mud Pit, by Phil Kural: This week, we see the four remaining teams head from New Zealand to the Philippines. Tensions mount when someone finally decides to use the Yield, and at the Detour, Colin flips when he thinks his ox is broken! Which teams will make it to the finale next week? Find out right here!

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 10 MVPs and LVPs: Stuck in the Mud, by Betsy Wasser: Will Colin’s wild ride in the zorb and behavior on this leg of the race land him in Cargo Class once again? Who were the best and worst racers on this leg of The Amazing Race?

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 10, by Jeffrey Clinard: The Yield can be a powerful tool, but why has no team used it up to now? Should they have used the Yield in the tenth leg? And which teams thought smart in Episode 10? Find out inside!

The Amazing Race 5, Team Dynamics: Slip-Sledging Away, by Brian Sackett: What a show, what a show! This episode proved to be chock full of satisfaction. One team finally placed fairly well, one team finally got along with each other, and one team finally got their comeuppance. As usual, team dynamics spelled out the placement of teams this episode. Also, Brian predicts the final placement of the remaining four teams. So, let's have a look-see...

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 10 - Sledging, Zorbing and Yielding in Auckland (I Was Confused Too), by Phil Kural: Five teams remain as we head out of India. Destination: New Zealand! Will someone finally use the Yield this leg, or is everyone still too scared of the repercussions? Can Colin & Christie pull out their third straight first place finish, and sixth overall? Find out right here!

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 9 MVPs and LVPs: You Bet Your Bottom Dinar, by Betsy Wasser: What happens when the usually likeable Bowling Moms have a meltdown? And for refusing to shave their heads, do Brandon and Nicole belong in Cargo Class or First Class?

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, by Brian Sackett: Oh man, no shaved contestants. What a bunch of wimps. Oh well, that's the price you pay for high quality reality television. Speaking of which, what happened to team dynamics this week? While some teams seemed to be getting back on the right track, others seemed to be falling right off the horse again. It also appeared as though teams were taking cues from each other this leg. Which teams were acting like others? And which teams proved themselves worthy this week? Find out here...NOW!

The Amazing Race 5, Thinking Smart in Episode 9, by Jeffrey Clinard: Sometimes succeeding on this show means not only outwitting the other teams but keeping one step ahead of the producers as well. Kami and Karli are learning this the hard way! Some days you win and some days you lose, while others, well, you just play the game. Jeffrey has considered all of this and offers his weekly observations.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 9: Planes, Trains, and (Engineless) Automobiles, by Jeffrey Clinard: One team gets into a dispute with a cab driver and airport security gets involved. Colin loses his temper. The twins bicker. Chip and Kim get help from the locals. Brandon and Nicole pray. No, it's not a rerun - it's Episode 9 of The Amazing Race 5.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 8 MVPs and LVPs: The Article that Wrote Itself, by Betsy Wasser: Is there really much doubt this week about who belonged in Cargo Class and who belonged in First Class? Read on for Betsy’s easiest article yet.

"We were commenting on the facts" - An Interivew with The Amazing Race 5's Marshall and Lance, by Phil Kural: Marshall and Lance were probably one of the most controversial teams on this season’s The Amazing Race. It seemed like most people either loved them or hated them. Find out here what they thought of the race and how they feel they handled themselves.

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 8, by Jeffrey Clinard: Nobody was eliminated from The Amazing Race this past week, but two teams are completely out of money and another team went into the psycho realm. In other words, there was a lot of non-smart thinking going on. Jeffrey takes a look.

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: I Stiffed the Sheriff, But I Did Not Stiff the Deputy, by Brian Sackett: "Hey, wha happened?" This week was self-destruction week on The Amazing Race. Colin almost went to jail, Brandon and Nicole had a massive argument, Chip and Kim ran out of money, the Moms could not catch a break, and the Twins managed to land in last, forfeiting all their money to the "Phil Takes Your Cash" foundation. Were there any positive team dynamics to speak of this week?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 8: Dollars to Donuts, by Sting7: There are five teams left and the tension is mighty high! But does that excuse Colin’s behavior with an African cab driver? Nicole gets a crash economics course, Chip learns being a big tipper has a downside, and the Bowling Moms’ string of bad luck continues, but is Christie going to need bail money? All the details of an astonishing leg of The Amazing Race right here!

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 7 MVPs and LVPs: The Fight for Cargo Class, by Betsy Wasser: This week on The Amazing Race Colin and Christie and Mirna and Charla may have thought they were fighting each other for race position, but they were also fighting each other for the Cargo Class award. Which team will come out on top… or will Brandon and Nicole upset these two teams? And can anyone beat Kim and Chip for the First Class award?

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 7, by Jeffrey Clinard: In Episode 7 of The Amazing Race, Chip said that to win the race, you need brains more than brawn. Which teams made the brainiest decisions this week? Were the bowling moms smart to be the only team to join Charla and Mirna?

Amazing Race 5, Episode 7 Team Dynamics: Ding-Dong The Witch is Dead!, by Brian Sackett: Another week, another leg, another article. What a great rut we’re in. This week’s challenges barely played a factor in the placing of the teams. Instead, Team Dynamics and past actions coming back to haunt players decided the final order. Who are the new hypocrites? And why is Brian so disappointed with Colin and Christie this leg?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 7: How Do You Like Your Eggs?, by Phil Kural: This week, the six remaining teams head off to Africa in what seems to be the most culturally tough leg of the race this season. Several plane rides, hostile bus drivers, zip lines, and even scrambled eggs block the way this week to the Pit Stop. Is it the end of the line for the struggling bowling moms?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 6 MVPs and LVPs: Can You Dig It?, by Betsy Wasser: If only one of the players on The Amazing Race had known what a scarab is, Betsy would have awarded them the First Class award on the spot. Sadly, none of the teams are sufficiently versed in Blue Beetle comic book lore to know the answer. Who does deserve the First Class award? And does quitting the race automatically land Marshall and Lance in Cargo Class?

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 6, by Jeffrey Clinard: One team started with no money, another with a seven-hour lead. By the end they had all gotten bunched up again and then spread apart a bit. Could the losing team of Marshall and Lance have thought their way out of their situation? Who was thinking smart, and who wasn’t?

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Nobody Does it Better, Makes Me Feel Bad For the Rest, by Brian Sackett: It's an episode of firsts this week. It's another great first place showing for Colin and Christie, it's the first time Kami and Karli have had a respectable finish, and it's the first time a team has ever been eliminated before getting to the pit stop. So how did team dynamics play into this whirlwind of... uh... firsts? Well, open up the article and find out!

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 6: I've Got the Sandbox Blues, by Phil Kural: Teams continue to race around Egypt this week, although, Marshall & Lance can’t exactly race since Marshall’s legs are still killing him. Also, a tedious Roadblock could mean the end for several teams. Can Lance dig his team out of their situation?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 5 MVPs and LVPs: Choo-Choo-Choosing the Best, by Betsy Wasser: In the past few weeks, Betsy has had a hard time finding a team that was worth of the First Class Award, while Cargo Class was practically standing room only. But this week, several teams ran a First Class leg. Who was the best, and who gets the booby prize? Read on to find out.

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 5, by Jeffrey Clinard: Jeffrey noticed several missed opportunities this week and a number of instances where teams were doing anything but thinking smart. Here are his thoughts on Episode 5.

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Arabian Nights, Tender-Footed Days, by Brian Sackett: It’s been another week of ups (Cairo Watch Tower) and downs (bottom of a pyramid) for the teams. Team dynamics really separated first from last this week, since every team ran a very similar race. So why are some teams behind while others are almost a full twelve hours ahead? I don’t have enough room here to tell you, so you’ll have to open up the article.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 5: Walk Like an Egyptian, by Phil Kural: Off to Egypt seven teams go. While some teams struggle to keep up with the pack, my Sentimental Favorites Colin & Christie get hours ahead of everyone. How did it all go down? Find out right here!

"I'm really surprised Joyce didn't strangle me!" - An Interview with The Amazing Race 5's Bob, by Phil Kural: Bob was able to race four legs in a race around the world with the woman he loved by his side. In this interview, he talks about what he and Joyce thought their chances were of winning, who they occasionally teamed up with, and what his favorite part of the race was.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 4: MVPs and LVPs - Now Serving Caviar in Cargo Class, by Betsy Wasser: Caviar is a luxury food usually reserved for First Class travelers. But on The Amazing Race, where caviar is meant to be bolted down as quickly as possible in huge quantities, not savored in tiny bites, it’s available to the Cargo Class as well. Which racers belong in which class? Read on

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 4, by Jeffrey Clinard: How did self-professed bottom feeders Chip and Kim wind up in first place on this leg of The Amazing Race? And why does Jeffrey think that Colin and Christie deserve the most credit for how this leg was run? It all comes down to thinking smart.

Living The Daddy/Daughter Dream - An Interview with The Amazing Race 5's Jim & Marsha, by Phil Kural: Jim & Marsha were the third team eliminated this season on The Amazing Race, but not before they captured the hearts of many viewers. Find out what team Wounded Knee had to say about the adventure they had - including what they would have done differently and some frank discussion about other teams, such as Mirna & Charla.

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Fish Eggs, Fish Eggs, Roly Poly Fish Eggs, by Brian Sackett: Mmmmmm!! What a delectable fourth episode of the Amazing Race. Teams had the opportunity to do things that they never could’ve done at home, such as drink and eat seafood. But between all the drinking and consuming of fish eggs, team dynamics were served up rather cold at some points. Which teams could use a microwave? And when will the terrible analogies end? Find out right here.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 4: Caviar - the Breakfast of Champions, by Phil Kural: This week, the eight remaining teams head to Russia in what ends up being a leg of shots! The Detour involves slap shots and vodka shots; the Roadblock has teams taking down caviar in shots, and since when have Chip & Kim become such hot shots during the race? Find out here!

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 3 MVPs and LVPs: Cargo Class is Overbooked, by Betsy Wasser: In an episode that focused on overbooked flights, it seems only appropriate that Cargo Class seems to be overbooked with obnoxious racers. How ever will Betsy decide who deserves that spot of dishonor? And did first place finishers Colin and Christie run a First Class leg? Read on to find out.

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 3, by Jeffrey Clinard: One major mistake put Jim and Marsha so far in the hole that they simply couldn’t catch up. What could they have done differently? Who was thinking smart, and who wasn’t really thinking at all?

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Everybody Get Together, Try to Love One Another Right Now, by Brian Sackett: Well, it looks as if almost every team took a page out of the book of Alison and Donny and finally started to get along with each other. But what about cooperative play with other teams? Inter-team play was huge in this leg of the race and here we’ll look at the reasons.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 3 - God Help Us… Ditch Those That Help Us!, by Phil Kural: Meet Brandon & Nicole. This dating couple believes that God is on their side and will help them win the race. However, they burn every bridge they have when they basically screw over every team that tries to help them out. Could these two hypocrites be the next team eliminated?

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 2: MVPs and LVPs – Rabid Dogs, by Betsy Wasser: When a team goes from first place to last place in just one leg of the race, sniping at each other all the way, it’s not really hard to choose who gets the Cargo Class award. But it was a little harder deciding which team really qualified as First Class racers this time around. Read on to see why Wounded Knee (Jim and Marsha) are rapidly becoming the First Class team.

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 2, by Jeffrey Clinard: Some of the teams had all of the right moves in this leg of the race, like Brandon and Nicole. Others made every bad decision they could. Who was thinking smart in Epiosde 2? And now that we know a little more about Fast Forwards and Yields in this season of The Amazing Race, what’s the smartest way to use them?

Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Don't Cry for Alison, Argentina..., by Brian Sackett: Another week, another leg of the race, and another team with just a pitiful excuse for a team dynamic down the drain. This week we had shining of examples of what to do and what not to do at all costs. Things that looked pretty certain last week are starting to look another way this week. And who might go down as the most obnoxious team to play thus far (it's not who you think)? Once again, team nicknames abound as we delve into this week's Team Dynamics.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 2: Moving Down the Ranks, by Phil Kural: Everything was mixed up this week on The Amazing Race. Most teams that did poorly last week, did well this week, and vice versa! First place finishers last week Alison & Donny couldn’t possibly have done bad enough to be eliminated already, could they?

"It's so much harder than it looks!": an Interview with The Amazing Race 5's Dennis & Erika, by Phil Kural: Dennis & Erika were the first team eliminated this season on The Amazing Race. In this interview with RealityNewsOnline, they explain what caused their elimination, what they could have done differently and lots more! Read on to find out.

The Amazing Race 5: MVPs and LVPs – Clueless, by Betsy Wasser: In the first episode of The Amazing Race, several players proved themselves to be, quite literally, clueless. At the same time, other players impressed with their tenacity and determination. Which players this week were First Class, and which players sank to the depths of Cargo Class?

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart in Episode 1, by Jeffrey Clinard: The Amazing Race has begun, and from the start, several teams haven’t been thinking smart. From missing clue boxes, to choosing the less advantageous detour, to fighting to get on the slower flight, several teams have made critical mistakes early in the game. Jeffrey Clinard is here to analyze which teams are thinking smart and which ones need to wise up. Plus, Jeffrey offers his take on the best strategic use of the new Yield option.

The Amazing Race 5 Team Dynamics: Tuesday, Bloody Tuesday, by Brian Sackett: Whether it be cow or human, this first episode of The Amazing Race 5 was a bloodbath. This week’s team dynamics were either excellent or poor to say the least. And as expected, the teams with the strong dynamics finished closer to the front than the teams with the weaker dynamics. Which team surprised us all with their finish and which team didn’t have a prayer to begin with? And for your reading pleasure, appropriate nicknames for each team.

The Amazing Race 5, Episode 1: Off We Go, But Where’s the Clue Box?, by Phil Kural: And they're off! 11 new teams race around the world for a million dollars, but are two heads really better than one? Some teams, like twins, Kami & Karli, can't seem to find the clue box, while others have issues with directions right out of the starting gate! Who is the first team eliminated? Find out right here!

The Amazing Race 5: Thinking Smart Before the Race, by Jeffrey Clinard: To win The Amazing Race, a team has to do more than hop a fast plane and hope for the best. The most successful teams use their heads also. What should the teams this season do to stay in the race?

Amazing Race Teams: A Closer Analysis, by Brian Sackett: Now that we know of all the teams for the latest installment of The Amazing Race, it’s time too look at how their prior relationships can hurt or hinder them. So, how will the former reality show contestant, Internet daters, models galore, a dwarf, and a nude skydiver measure up? Which team seems to be the best contender for first? And who is looking like sure flat tire from the beginning of the race?

The Amazing Race 5 – So Where’s the Alpha-Male Team?, by Phil Kural: It has been said that the easiest way to win The Amazing Race is to just be a team of two strong, athletic men like Derek & Drew. Indeed, this can be proven in several ways. However, there is no alpha-male team this season. Will it make a difference? Read on to find out.

The Amazing Race 5: A Preview of the Teams, by Phil Kural: CBS has announced the teams that will compete this summer on The Amazing Race. That means it’s time for Phil to take a look at each team and try to determine who will struggle to keep up and who might just win it all!

The Amazing Race: Team Dynamics Are What Wins the Gold, by Brian Sackett: After four seasons of The Amazing Race under our belts, and with the revealing of the next group of players only a week away, it’s finally time to realize that perhaps the challenges are not the most difficult part of the race. The lack of sleep, extreme temperatures, language barriers, and fierce competition isn’t it either. Give up? Teamwork is what the race is all about, and a strong team dynamic is the difference between first and last place.

Amazing Race Renewed for Sixth Season, Gets Spot on Fall Lineup, by David Bloomberg: We already knew The Amazing Race was coming back this summer. But now there is even more good news for fans of the show. It’s been renewed – and quicker than we thought. Read on for details!

‘Amazing Race 5’ and ‘Big Brother 5’ to Be Linked by Air Date and Contestant, by David Bloomberg: CBS is bringing back both The Amazing Race and Big Brother this summer – in fact, they are bringing them back together! But that’s not all – one of the contestants on Amazing Race has previously appeared on Big Brother. You can read on for all the details!

Reality News Update, September 30: Amazing Race, Big Brother, Restaurant Renewed, Other New Shows Coming, by David Bloomberg: The past few days have brought some big news for reality TV shows. Several have been renewed and others are in the process of being put together for future airing. Read on for all the latest.

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