THE AMAZING RACE: We’d Be Slower with Our Pants Around Our Ankles

I don’t know about you but I really hope the next leg on THE AMAZING RACE doesn’t involve animals. Let’s get back to some adventure, people! It’s called The AMAZING Race not The Lackluster Race. How about a little drama? (That doesn’t involve those two angry women bitching at each other. Can’t we vote them off the island or something?)

For the second leg in a row, Jet & Cord (The Cowboys) dominated the race. Last week I apologized for underestimating them, but it just doesn’t seem like enough. These guys have shown that they really know how to run the race. Once again Jet & Cord made some smart moves. Yes, last night’s challenges were tailor made for them, but that’s not their fault.  At one time or another everyone is going to have an advantage in the race.

Last night the teams started off in Chile but soon boarded buses for a six-hour drive to Argentina. Caite & Brent were especially dreading the bus ride as they spent the beginning part of this leg in the ER, recovering from some kind of stomach bug. (Thank you TAR producers from sparing us gratuitous shots of them puking).

The first bus held the first three teams: Jet & Cord, Joe & Heidi and Carol & Brandy. Upon arriving in Argentina, the teams had to drive to a bar made famous by Butch Cassidy and Sundance. Having sought out an English speaking helped before they boarded the bus, the Cowboys knew exactly where they were going.  They took the lead while the other two teams just followed. Realizing this, the guys decided to pull over and pretend like they were lost, allowing the other teams to go ahead in the hopes they would get lost. I like to call that the Top Gun move (“I’ll hit the brakes, he’ll fly right by.”) Since the bar was easy to find, the maneuver didn’t help them, but it was still a smart move all the same. Color me impressed.

At the bar the teams had to beat the “gnome” in  a hand of 5-card stud. No skill here, it was really just luck of the draw. (Boring!) But that gnome had the edge over the teams as Cord pointed out, “The gnome has got a poker face out of this world. I could never tell if he was bluffing or a straight shooter.” Adding “he should go to Vegas.”

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GLEE Concert Tour Announced!

This just in from Fox…the GLEE kids are going on tour! Four lucky cities will host “GLEE Live! In Concert!”. Really bummed they aren’t coming to Boston, but I suppose NYC is just a bus ride away.

Here are the details straight from Fox.

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, “Glee” stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt) will perform in a singing and dancing celebration of the Golden Globe Award winning show.

The four-city exclusive engagement, “Glee Live! In Concert!,” is a unique concert experience conceived by Murphy that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers including its anthem “Don’t Stop Believin,” fan favorites “Somebody To Love” and “Jump” and hits “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Sweet Caroline.”

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, March 1, 2010

It’s time for the happy dance!!  The Olympics are over and TV is ours again! WOO HOO! Tonight’s TV lineup is filled to the brim  with fabulosity…I can’t stand it. Almost all of our favorite Monday night shows are back with new episodes.  Yes, it means havoc for our DVRs, but it’s ok. We’ve been there before, we know we can do it.

If our prime time line-up wasn’t packed with goodness, I wanted to remind all of you that might care that Robert Pattinson will be a guest on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON tonight. What will Rob Pattinson be bothered by this time?

So much to discuss, let’s get right to it. CAUTION: Tonight’s TV lineup is for real TV pros only. Don’t even attempt it if you don’t know what you’re doing.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Hooked”
The gang tries to convince Ted that Tiffany (Carrie Underwood) is stringing him along. [GMMR: Get a sneak peek at tonight's episode (warning: the video contains some ep spoilers) Watch: Carrie Underwood on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER]

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck vs. the Fake Name”
Chuck must assume the identity of a dangerous assassin; Sarah tries to maintain a strictly professional relationship with Shaw.[GMMR: CHUCK is back! Tonight's episode is fabulous. Check back later on in the day for my review of the next four episodes of CHUCK. Teaser...I fell in love with CHUCK all over again!!]

The Bachelor | 8pm on ABC
“The Final Decision”; “After the Final Rose”
Jake’s family meets the final two bachelorettes in St. Lucia; each woman has a final date with Jake; Jake makes his decision.; “After the Final Rose” | 10pm: Jake looks back on the final day in St. Lucia with the final two bachelorettes; the final two contestants discuss Jake’s decision. [GMMR: My money is on that he doesn't propose to either girl. But at this point I guess I'm rooting for Vienna, ONLY because it would be hilarious to see people lose their collective sh#t.]

24 | 9pm on Fox
“Day 8: 1am-2am”
Turmoil with the Hassan family fans the flames of the increasingly urgent situation; Bauer closes in on a person of interest; a tense meeting between President Taylor and Omar Hassan takes an unexpected turn.

Law & Order | 9pm on NBC
“Steel-Eyed Death”;”Boy on Fire”
2-hours: A runaway teenager becomes a suspect after a family is found murdered at home; when a student’s burning body is found, Lupo and Bernard question the young person he mentored.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 8pm on ABC Family
“Choices”
Ricky talks to his mother about his abusive childhood. Elsewhere, George gets a makeover to achieve a more modern look.

(the rest of tonight’s TV spotlight is after the jump)

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Robert Pattinson to Be “Bothered” by Jimmy Fallon on March 1st

UPDATE: Just a reminder that tonight’s the night! Don’t forget to tune in!!

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March 1st can’t come soon enough. It’s been confirmed that “Twilight star”, Robert Pattinson, will be a guest on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON for Jimmy’s one year anniversary show.

Pattinson will be promoting his new film “Remember Me” in which he stars along side Emilie de Ravin (Lost) and Pierce Brosnan. But what I’m really hoping is that he finds his way up into a tree for at least part of the interview.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out the videos below.  Fallon has an ongoing bit where he portrays Pattinson as a whiny, “bothered” actor who spends most of his days up in a tree. Jimmy even started a website www.RobertisBothered.com so “Robert” can share his vlogs. Funny stuff.

I was hoping that Pattinson would sit down with Jimmy during the “New Moon” press tour, but it never happened.  Here’s to hoping he’s a good sport about it (and that we get at least one shot of him throwing a blow up Bella from a tree.)

Robert Pattinson is bothered by Valentine’s Day. Maybe he just hasn’t found the right woman yet. We should meet, fall in love and then he can show me pictures of his spleen.

Robert Pattinson vs. Daniel Radcliffe

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