The 'Amazing Race 8' premieres tonight and the teams will depart from under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Also, 'The Amazing Race' Season 1 DVD set hits shelves today!

If I were on this show, the first thing I would do is buy a map. It totally amazes me the way these people drive around and have no idea of how to get where they are going.

I'm a little disappointed. There is no team that I absolutely detest, but right now my heart is hoping for the widow and her children

I'm not likeing the arguing Italian family. They're already bugging me, and I can tell you right now that it'll get worse.
I really liked the new episode, and although people are commenting that the race won't go anywhere, there've been rumours confirmed that they go to Central America and Canada. Sure, it's not around the world, but it'll be great.

Will look forward to it, when it eventually hits Australia.

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This article states that the show will soon be leaving the eastern US. I certainly hope it's soon. Sure, I still like seeing families do the task in the states, but it'll be nice to see them out of North America.
My first season DVD set just came in the mail. Too excited! I'm making a series of quizzes on the first season as I speak. :P