WHEN ONE TEAM REVEALS A PERSONAL SECRET THEY'VE KEPT HIDDEN, THEY WONDER HOW OTHERS WILL REACT AND THE THREAT OF POSSIBLE ELIMINATION BRINGS ONE RACER TO TEARS, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, NOV. 1 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
"This is Not My Finest Hour (The Netherlands)" - One team musters up the courage to reveal a personal secret to the others, and another Racer breaks down in tears as the stress of the Race mounts, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Nov. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is the host.
Following are the 12 teams, listed in no particular order:
Name: Herbert "Flight Time" Lang
Hometown: Brinkley, Ark
Age: 32
Occupation: Harlem Globetrotter
Name: Nathaniel "The Big Easy" Lofton
Hometown: New Orleans
Age: 28
Occupation: Harlem Globetrotter
Relationship: Teammates
Their athletic talent brought these two friends together five years ago when they met at the Harlem Globetrotters training camp. Herbert, aka "Flight Time," stands at 6'3" and believes he can get along with anyone on the planet. Nathaniel goes by the name "The Big Easy" and towers over his competition at 6'9."
Name: Maria Ho
Hometown: Arcadia, Calif.
Age: 26
Occupation: Professional Poker Player
Name: Tiffany Michelle
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Age: 25
Occupation: Professional Poker Player
Relationship: Professional Poker Players
These two professional poker players have been friends for over five years and have been going head-to-head at the tables the entire time. From Vegas to Monte Carlo, both have been the last females standing in a male-dominated sport on more than one occasion. Well traveled, extremely competitive and strong-minded, these savvy players can deal with the cards they are dealt and will not be afraid to battle to the end.
Name: Gary Tomljenovich
Hometown: Laurel, Mont.
Age: 47
Occupation: Construction Manager and
Mortgage Banker
Name: Matt Tomljenovich
Hometown: Bozeman, Mont.
Age: 22
Occupation: Student
Relationship: Father/Son
Gary is a PC and Matt is a Mac. Gary enjoys hunting and Matt enjoys video games. Gary enjoys classic rock and Matt enjoys metal. This father and son duo do not have a lot in common and they never have ... that is why they are running the RACE. They are eager to share the experience of a lifetime with one another and establish a bond for the rest of their lives.
Name: Daniel McMillen
Hometown: Liberty, Mo.
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Name: Samuel McMillen
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 23
Occupation: Student
Relationship: Brothers
Brothers for 21 years, Sam and Dan will tell you that their relationship did not truly start until last summer when they both came out and told each other that they were gay. While growing up, neither one of them felt comfortable coming out, but after doing so, they have discovered a new bond with one another and have become much closer.
Name: Meghan Rickey
Hometown: San Diego
Age: 23
Occupation: Account Executive
Name: Cheyne Whitney
Hometown: San Diego
Age: 23
Occupation: Student
Relationship: Dating
Meghan and Cheyne met on a grade-school tetherball court. Ten years later, they became a couple and have been going strong ever since. Other than a six-month period, where Meghan studied abroad in Italy, this couple is nearly inseparable.
Name: Ericka Dunlap
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 27
Occupation: Entertainer/ Miss America 2004
Name: Brian Kleinschmidt
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 27
Occupation: Marketing Tour Manager
Relationship: Married
After meeting Ericka in college nine years ago, and asking her out every week until she said yes, Brian's persistence finally paid off. Ericka did decide to give him a chance and now the two have been married for over two years. Ericka's greatest accomplishment other then meeting and marrying Brian, was winning the Miss America crown in 2004.
(ELIMINATED 9/27)
Name: Eric Paskel
Hometown: Encino, Calif. via Michigan
Age: 41
Occupation: Yoga Studio Owner and Instructor
Name: Lisa Paskel
Hometown: Encino, Calif. via Michigan
Age: 43
Occupation: Yoga Studio Owner and Instructor
Relationship: Married Yoga Teachers
Eric and Lisa have been married for over 18 years. Both are vegans, who have a passionate and fiery approach to their personal and professional lives, and are extremely dedicated to helping others.
(ELIMINATED 9/27)
Name: Garrett Paul
Hometown: Aptos, Calif.
Age: 28
Occupation: Day Trader
Name: Jessica Stout
Hometown: Larkspur, Calif.
Age: 27
Occupation: Freelance Editor
Relationship: Dating On and Off
One word to describe this Team is passionate. Garrett and Jessica met while in Barcelona on a study exchange program and have been dating on and off for seven years - during which time they have had three major breakups. Jessica is used to addressing issues head-on, while Garrett opts to ignore her, shying away from confrontation.
(ELIMINATED 10/4)
Name: Marcy Maloy
Hometown: San Francisco
Age: 60
Occupation: Advertising Photographer
Name: Ron Shalita
Hometown: San Francisco
Age: 59
Occupation: Stock Trader and Math Tutor
Relationship: Dating
Marcy and Ron both believe that at 60 you can be strong, sexy, vibrant and energetic. After meeting on an online dating website, they are looking forward to sharing the intense experience that the RACE can provide and hope this helps determine whether their relationship is destined to last. Both are exceptionally fit, have great people skills and high energy
(ELIMINATED 10/11)
Name: Zev Glassenberg
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Age: 26
Occupation: Unemployed
Name: Justin Kanew
Hometown: Los Angeles
Age: 30
Occupation: VP of Development for
National Lampoon
Relationship: Friends
Zev and Justin's friendship started six years ago when they were working as camp counselors and the two have been very close ever since. Zev has Asperger's Syndrome, but they do not let it affect their relationship. They share friends and interests, and the friendship is as mutually beneficial as any friendship could be.
ELIMINATED (10/18)
Name: Lance Layne
Hometown: Salem, Mass.
Age: 41
Occupation: Lawyer
Name: Keri Morrione
Hometown: Peabody, Mass.
Age: 33
Occupation: Finance Manager
Relationship: Engaged
Lance and Keri have known each other for over two years. Lance proposed six months ago and they are planning to be married this fall. Lance, a black belt in Karate, has an uber-aggressive personality and does not shy away from confrontation. Keri admits to getting frustrated when he interrupts her and fails to listen to her input, but Lance insists that he is always right and does not need to listen.
(ELIMINATED 10/25)
Name: Mika Combs
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 22
Occupation: Aspiring Singer
Name: Canaan Smith
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Age: 26
Occupation: Professional Songwriter
Relationship: Newly Dating
These southern sweethearts will charm you with their fresh faces and wide eyed enthusiasm for life. They have only been dating for a few months, but admit to spending every waking hour together since they fell in love. Mika grew up in Hazard, Ky. and moved to Nashville, Tenn. two years ago to pursue a career in country music. Canaan is a professional songwriter.
THE AMAZING RACE sends 12 teams - each comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another - on a trek around the world for 21 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.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Amy Chacon are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
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