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by copygodd

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Bob and Jillian leave each family with a copy of their audition tapes to remind them of just how bad they used to look. Everyone was mortified by the footage. Especially Erica, who refuses to even watch. If only I had that luxury.

Time for one last montage before the final weigh in. Otto tells us he's wearing clothes that he hasn't worn in "six or seven years." My question is, who keeps clothes that long? Especially clothes that don't fit? Besides EdHill and the Weaver girls, of course.

At the final weigh in, friends and family of both teams are there to cheer them on. Caroline, Bob and Jillian are back too. What is with Caroline and final weigh ins? She looks like a goth Muppet. I hereby dub her Mistress Piggoth of the Eternal Lash.


Welcome to my nightmare.

It's been nearly five months since the two teams first showed up at the Ranch. After they get a good look at one another, Caroline asks Otto if they think they've won. "We've already won," says Otto, because now they're "healthier and will live longer." Wow, for once Otto's not being cocky. Or is he? After all, he is a Muhahahahahaha!

The Samuels weigh in first, and lose a combined 144 pounds, or 23.34% of their total weight. That means the Muhas have to lose more than 169 pounds. At this, you can totally tell they already know they've won, but they still try to play it off all cool. Gotta say I'm disappointed Otto didn't start shouting "in your face, Charlie Murphy!" to Don. That's what I'd have done.

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For Kate McV (Comment #7)

Turns out Otto had reason to be cocky, though, as he lost 89 pounds and his family lost a combined 219 pounds. Don't know what that works out to percentage-wise, but it doesn't matter as victory belongs to the Muhas!

And thus ends Episode One of TBL:SE. In the future, each competition will be spread over two weeks, with the first episode at the Ranch and the second back at home. Which of course begs the question: Is there any hope for this season, or should we just write it off as another failed experiment, ala TAR:FE?


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Posted by copygodd on January 6, 2006 1:00 PM

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this Special Edition will be inspiring me...to change the channel.

what other good shows are on in this timeslot? anyone?

Posted by: sweetblondie [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 1:28 PM(#1 of 11)

My resolution was to quit smoking, so if we can learn anything from Vince Vaughn, apparently my real resolution was to gain weight. But now when I get winded it will be because I'm fat, not because I'm a smoker. SO much healthier!

Posted by: scorpiella [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 2:38 PM(#2 of 11)

Oh, and I forgot.

"fatmano e fatmano" Hysterical!

Posted by: scorpiella [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 2:50 PM(#3 of 11)

The comment about keeping clothes for that long...my oldest sister is 37 & she still has clothes from high school. She needs an intervention.

What I want to know is what the hell was that gold thing around Caroline's neck at the end? Were the producers sick of her cleavage so they took an ornament off the Christmas tree & threw it around her neck?? Does she actually look in the mirror before she goes on stage?

Posted by: tvaholic [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 2:51 PM(#4 of 11)

I agree with Scorpiella . . . "fatmano e fatmano" - Gold !

Posted by: Pierce [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 3:04 PM(#5 of 11)

"Time for one last montage before the final weigh in. Otto tells us he's wearing clothes that he hasn't worn in "six or seven years." My question is, who keeps clothes that long? Especially clothes that don't fit? Besides EdHill and the Weaver girls, of course."

OH MY GOSH, freakin hilarious! I didn't even consider watching this, but the recaps will be more than enough to entertain me. FYI, the new That 70's Show is on at the same time on Wednesday, and its so funny!

Posted by: Ash [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 4:00 PM(#6 of 11)

I'm a little upset there was no screencap of the Muha mom's face when they showed her final weight.

I enjoyed the ice cream trucks following them with Caroline saying "just so you don't feel alone" instead of "we're required by law to have paramedics on stand-by". Though I was waiting for them to start playing that annoying music over and over and over.

And because I know you people will enjoy this, Broadway.com recently asked actors what their resolutions for 2006 were, and this was the answer from a woman currently in Odd Couple with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick:

Resolution: "I resolve not to take The Amazing Race so personally. So many sleepless nights... agonizing over that hideous Weaver family."

Posted by: KateMcV [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 9:03 PM(#7 of 11)

thanks all.

as for the bling on caroline's neck, your guess is as good as mine. brass-plated garlic, perhaps? unfortunately, i couldn't get a good closeup of it.

i thought i put that screengrab of mommamuha on there earlier. oh well, it's there for you now, katemcv.

finally, i didn't even think about the ice cream truck drivers actually being paramedics. what am i, on dope?

Posted by: copygodd [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 6, 2006 9:58 PM(#8 of 11)

Yay! Thank you!!

Posted by: KateMcV [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 7, 2006 6:51 AM(#9 of 11)

Copygodd I am SOOO Impressed that you put up a pic for Kate. So often people suggest images from shows that were really funny (or disturbing) the idea that they can be added to the recap after the original posting is ... PURE GENIOUS and pretty darned thoughtful!

Thanks for the great recap!

Posted by: TinkerbellAPixie [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 7, 2006 9:02 AM(#10 of 11)

The funny part, to me, about her facial expression is that she "chose" to make that face. I mean, come one, she couldn't have been surprised about her weight loss.

Thanks for posting the pic!

Posted by: livemusicjunkie [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 9, 2006 10:58 AM(#11 of 11)