One friggin commercial... So the ASS finale was on last night and because the ending was quite predictable (fucking marriage proposal on TV...ack...) the only thing that could have salvaged the show was an Amazing Race commercial. Well yeah, one is good, but you'd think they would have dropped a couple more in there. Fuck no. Just like last year, they played one promo for TAR and devoted the rest of the time to some crappy CBS movie. Last year it was Hitler, this year Charlie Manson. Obviously, the subject matter of these two shows is far better than any TAR could ever hope to be. Fucking please. Not only did they just run one commercial for the Race, it wasn't even solely a TAR commercial...they had to share it with a show that isn't even cast yet. A show that, if you watched the promo, is all about fucking around in swimming pools. TAR has one foot in the grave. There better be some entertaining teams going a long ways in the coming season, or it's going to be time to pack it in.

Speaking of the new season. Last night's commercial revealed some interesting things about the upcoming Race. Go watch it and see for yourself (a window will open and the video will load...it's not huge, but dial-up people may lose patience). The video isn't the best, but you get the overall feel for the spot. If you need to check out the details, go look at the higher resolution screen captures (click on the thumbnails to see the larger pic and to read the additional commentary). You can also add your own comments and make your guesses as to where the fuck they are in the pics. I think you'll plainly see that they are starting at Mount Rushmore and will be racing exclusively in the US as they next visit a grocery store in Casper, Wyoming. It's going to be a kick-ass season.

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