The Amazing Race 18--Episode 8--Freudian Sweeps

Perhaps it was a Freudian slip that made me record Undercover Boss instead of the Amazing Race this past week. But I would have to explain that to the Globetrotters who didn't even know what the significance of the Freudian couch they were carrying through the streets of Vienna. Even the cowboys got that much and Jet made a joke about laying on the couch and telling his brother all of his problems while he carried him on it.

Fortunately, the mistaken DVRing took place at at our upstate place and the backup recording did occur properly at home in Queens. I was able to watch the episode on the CBS website the next morning before we drove to New Jersey for Passover. This was a relavitely tame episode with not very difficult tasks. After flying from Vernasi to Vienna, all the teams had to do was choose between eating a big meal in 12 minutes or hauling those couches a few blocks--Jerry has been to Vienna and he said the Freud house is close to the university--then driving four or five hours to Salzberg and dropping a leaded weight down a chimney three times. Gary and Mallory had trouble figuring out they had to back up their car to get a clue to their next destination. They came in last and now they have a speed bump in the next leg. What tremendously difficult task will it be? Remember their birthdays? Eat a mint? Tie their shoelaces?

Justin and Zev have won three legs now and are neck and neck with the Globetrotters for the top position. The cowboys are continually starting in last place and really need to catch up, but I think they can. The Goths are close to self-descturction if Kent doesn't shape up and Vyxsyn doesn't get rid of that nose ring. OK, the nose ring probably has nothing to do with their position in the race. I just can't stand it.

With all the money the series is getting from product placement from Snapple and Ford Focus (this week) you'd think they could afford to go a little bit further than Lichtenstein next week.

Day 15--fly from Vernasi to Vienna
Day 16--Arrive Vienna, detour, then drive to Salzburg

Leaderboard:
Justin and Zev--three wins, trips to Cancun and Costa Rica, one Ford Focus each
Mallory and Gary--two wins, Express Pass (used), $1 million rupees, an Indian dinner and a bottle of Snapple
Jet and Cord--one win, $5,000 each
Luke and Margie--one win, trip to Aruba
Flight Time and Big Easy--one win, trip to Hawaii