| 03.14.2011 | A PREHISTORIC ROADBLOCK PUSHES ONE RACER OVER THE EDGE WHILE A LOOMING DOUBLE U-TURN CAUSES PANIC AMONG THE TEAMS, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, MARCH 20 |
"Don't Ruin the Basketball Game" (Kunming, China) - The pressure builds when a prehistoric Roadblock pushes one Racer over the edge and a Double U-turn causes panic among the teams as they race to avoid elimination, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, March 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is host.
Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order:
Gary Ervin
Age: 53
Occupation: Owner of Ervin Cable Construction
Mallory Ervin
Age: 25
Hometown: Morganfield, Ky.
Occupation: Entertainer
Relationship: Father/Daughter
Previous Season/Result: Season 17/6th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Gary and Mallory were unable to avoid elimination after getting lost in Oman for more than nine hours.
LaKisha Hoffman
Age: 30
Hometown: Chicago, Ill., currently residing in Bronx, N.Y.
Occupation: Basketball Coach
Jennifer Hoffman
Age: 26
Hometown: Chicago, Ill., currently residing in Louisville, Ky.
Occupation: Assistant Volleyball Coach at the
University of Louisville
Relationship: Sisters
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/4th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": LaKisha and Jennifer missed out on a spot in the final three by minutes after stopping to use the restroom in China.
Jet McCoy
Age: 31
Hometown: Ada, Okla.
Occupation: Cowboy
Cord McCoy
Age: 30
Hometown: Ada, Okla.
Occupation: Cowboy
Relationship: Brothers
Previous Season/Result: Season 16/2nd Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Jet and Cord fell behind during the final leg and couldn't recover, which ultimately led to a 2nd place finish to winners Dan and Jordan.
Jaime Edmondson
Age: 31
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Occupation: Playboy Playmate
Cara Rosenthal
Age: 28
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
Occupation: Government Relations Consultant/Law Student
Relationship: Former NFL Cheerleaders/Teammates
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/2nd Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": During the final leg, Jaime and Cara fell victim to a bad taxi driver in Hawaii and lost to Tammy and Victor.
Herb Lang
Age: 34
Hometown: Brinkley, Ark.
Occupation: Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Player
Nate Lofton
Age: 29
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Occupation: Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Player
Relationship: Harlem Globetrotters Teammates
Previous Season/Result: Season 15/4th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": The Globetrotters incurred a four-hour penalty in Prague after failing to complete a Roadblock, which cost them a spot in the final three.
Ron Hsu
Age: 61
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
Occupation: Vice President
Christina Hsu
Age: 29
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Consultant
Relationship: Father/Daughter
Previous Season/Result: Season 12/2nd Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": After struggling during their final leg in Alaska, Ron and Christina finished in 2nd place to TK and Rachel.
Kent Kaliber
Age: 35
Hometown: Louisville, Ky. currently residing in
Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Print and Runway Model
Vyxsin Fiala
Age: 32
Hometown: Louisville, Ky. currently residing in
Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Print and Runway Model
Relationship: Dating/Friends
Previous Season/Result: Season 12/5th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Kent and Vyxsin self-destructed in Italy and were unable to fight back to stay in the game.
Zev Glassenberg
Age: 28
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Occupation: Actor
Justin Kanew
Age: 31
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Film Producer
Relationship: Best friends
Previous Season/Result: Season 15/9th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Zev and Justin finished in 1st place during their Cambodia leg, but quickly discovered that they had lost their passport and would not be able to continue in the Race.
Margie Adams
Age: 53
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Occupation: RN, BSN, Clinical Research Associate
Luke Adams
Age: 25
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Occupation: Motivational Speaker
Relationship: Mother/Son
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/3rd Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Margie and Luke entered the final challenge with a substantial lead, but quickly fell behind and finished in 3rd place.
(Eliminated 3/6)
Mel White
Age: 70
Hometown: Lynchburg, Va.
Occupation: Writer and activist
Mike White
Age: 40
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Writer
Relationship: Father/Son
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/6th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Mike and Mel found themselves lost in Thailand courtesy of a bad taxi driver and were eliminated from the Race.
(Eliminated 2/27)
Amanda Blackledge
Age: 25
Hometown: Redwood City, Calif., currently residing
in Pismo Beach, Calif.
Occupation: Laurus College Admissions
Kris Klicka
Age: 26
Hometown: San Diego, Calif., currently residing in Pismo
Beach, Calif.
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Relationship: Fiancée/Fiancé
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/8th Place
Why they're returning for "Unfinished Business": Amanda and Kris were unexpectedly U-turned in Siberia by Margie and Luke and were eliminated from the Race.
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