Amazing Race - Season 22

[Melanie]

Season 22 premieres Sunday, February 17th.

Meet the racers here!

I'm not familiar with any of the 'celebrities' on this one, although it is cool John Wayne's granddaughter is competing.

[TheDuckRocks]

Thanks, Mel. I can hardly wait AR is still my number one favorite reality competion.

[MNNHFLTX]

Helloooo!!! We have blondes! They just happen to be from Texas and their teeth are so white they hurt my eyes, lol!

You didn't know the hockey players at all, Mel?

Can't wait for the new season--Sunday evenings are just not the same without it!

[Melanie]

You didn't know the hockey players at all, Mel?

No, remember I'm a fairly new fan to hockey. Ryan hadn't heard of him either.

I'm ready for the new season as well.

[Ian]

Bates Battaglia was actually a pretty good NHLer for a period of time. His best years were with the Hurricanes ... in fact, I'm pretty sure he was on the team that won the Cup. He played with Brind'Amour on the "BBC" line, which was Brindy, Battaglia, and Erik Cole.

[2Epcot]

I usually pick my favorite teams, the ones I'd like to win, shortly after their introductions and when they start heading to the airport. Of course all based on first impressions. Most seasons it is only 1 or 2 teams, this season there were 4 teams I liked. All of them made it through the first leg with one coming in first.

My favorites: John & Jessica, Pamela & Winnie, Idries & Jamil, and Caroline & Jen.

[TheDuckRocks]

It's still to early in the game to have any favorites right now, but that bride looks like she will go to the top of my "Get Rid Of That One" list. Wow, she has to fake being nice to people? I just don't understand people like that.

[Granny Jill A]

It's still to early in the game to have any favorites right now, but that bride looks like she will go to the top of my "Get Rid Of That One" list. Wow, she has to fake being nice to people? I just don't understand people like that.

We couldn't agree more.

My favs are the Father and Son who battled cancer. I also like the guy with the mullet - hee hee.

[Melanie]

It's still to early in the game to have any favorites right now, but that bride looks like she will go to the top of my "Get Rid Of That One" list. Wow, she has to fake being nice to people? I just don't understand people like that.

Something is off about that couple.

[c&d]

First impressions of teams I like: the couple from Alabama, the father and son and the twin doctors. The newlywed couple, need to be gone fast.

[JanetMegan]

I missed the last 5 mins but assume the firemen are gone? Stupid DVR. Man wasn't Bora Bora so pretty-sigh. I need a vacation. That sandcastle thing was crazy though. The newlyweds I can't decide who is more high maintenance though, him or her? Also the you tube guy sort of weirds me out.

[tinkwest]

It's still to early in the game to have any favorites right now, but that bride looks like she will go to the top of my "Get Rid Of That One" list. Wow, she has to fake being nice to people? I just don't understand people like that.

Agree. Agree. Agree.

And the husband seemed to take pride in that character trait of hers.

[dobby2010]

The newlyweds I can't decide who is more high maintenance though, him or her?

I'd say him. What was with that stupid pink plaid button down? You're on the amazing race! You could end up sledding in Siberia or mud wrestling in Australia. Wear something appropriate. Couldn't stand either of them! Though have to admit the penalty move was sort of genius if not diabolical.

Also surprise people seem to like the twin doctors. I found them incredibly irritating. Wouldn't mind seeing them leave soon. Otherwise liked everyone.

Looking to be a good season! I just love this show so much. In fact when my husband proposed he made a mini amazing race for me to complete with pit stops at meaningful places to us and a detour at the local park then my last clue said will you marry me on the inside. At our wedding reception we walked into the theme song since it is so meaningful to us now!

[JanetMegan]

Also surprise people seem to like the twin doctors. I found them incredibly irritating. Wouldn't mind seeing them leave soon. Otherwise liked everyone.

Agreed, I wasn't too keen on them either.

[The Hitchhiking Ghost]

Worries me that the doctors got so much air time, leads me to believe they could be around for a while. While I don't hate them, by the end of the leg I was getting a bit annoyed with them.

Newlyweds and YouTubers are must eliminations. I don't see Team Walmart getting too far, not if she needs to refuel with a Vodka 7up at every route marker. I can see her giving up at a challenge.

Hockey brothers probably topped my list for most likeable thus far, we'll see how long it lasts.

All said, it was a really good first leg, and I don't think much was lost with the fire fighters going out first.

[Granny Jill A]

Agreed, I wasn't too keen on them either.

And they are outta here.......

The twin whiners were hard to watch. You know that the Race is most likely going to include water, eating icky stuff, high altitude and driving a stick shift.

When contestants are faced with one of the above, they should not be surprised.

[Melanie]

And their other fatal flaw was waiting so long to attempt the second one.

[dobby2010]

Feel so bad for the father son team. I liked them but the clip from next week makes it seem like its the end for them. If I were the team with the express passes I'd go ahead and give it to them. That way you are the only team with one when they go and don't look bad to the other "alliance" members.
Really liked Pam and Winnie this week. They have a great attitude and seem to get along very well think I'm rooting for them now.

[NJDad]

Not to mention that if you give them the express pass you'd most likely see a team get eliminated that otherwise would not have.

The twins said somewhere that the actual time they spent debating whether to take a penalty was 5 minutes.

[JanetMegan]

Who who who comes on TAR and can't swim?? (or drive a stick shift.) Buh-bye!