The first time I watched TAR, I saw this:


And I was hooked, and have not missed an episode since
Except choosing to avoid watching the majority of season 8. That season does not exist as an Amazing Race. There was nothing amazing about racing around the US looking for extremely LAME roadside attractions, with whiny families. Seriously, the worst decision to run that epic trainwreck of a season, and will forever tarnish Amazing Race's record of quality shows.