On Jun 1, 7:02Â pm, "Barbara L Sherrill"
sbcglobal.net> wrote:> "Ken McElhaney"
hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Keep in mind something. They do a lot of taping in the from Mid November to
> Mid December.
Ah, more "insider info". Are they going to tape TAR14 between that
time? They certainly didn't tape much last Nov/Dec.
> They are in a very active casting call right now. Nearly
> everyday I get an email alert about casting calls for TAR 14.
I do not doubt the casting calls, that is not an indication as to
exactly when TAR14 will air. Perhaps CBS will shoot for the spring OR
just sit on the episodes 'till next fall.
> It seems TAR 13 was thrown together at the last minute so I will give them
> time to scout locations and such. Apparently from an interview Phil did over
> the Christmas Holidays... he has been doing some scouting as he is traveling
> around the world for NOW.
I wouldn't be surprised if Phil just ups 'n quits one of these shows
he's
doing...probably on the spot.
> I think they would like to be able to take 5 to 6 months put a show
> together... lol.  Keep in mind during that 6 month time  period Mr. and Mrs
> Van Munster will travel the final race course twice. Â During that time they
> may change up things up with concering the roadblocks and detours which they
> have done several times; during their runs.
Tell them to up the difficulty a bit and get contestants who
understand what maps and a compass is. At least get a few contestants
who have seen an episode or two (no one since TAR7 has, if they say
they did, they are LYING!).
> Then there is the planning meeting with the attorneys present.
Ah, that stack of "don't sue us" forms.
> Where they
> plan out the clues and the which legs are non elimination points and so
> on......
"Okay, so let's get enough decent looking females so they can last
until the New Dehli train ride...yee haw!"
> Let them have the extra time to plan...
Which is why I wouldn't be surprised if TAR is just a "fall only"
show. Good in that the quality of it should be high (though if your
"insider info" about TAR13 is any indication, it may not be that good
next time out), bad in that cancellation would be fairly easy for CBS
to do if TAR dips significantly in the ratings (as it would happen
before the taping of a new season could began).
Ken
