To me, certainly one of The Superb Race’s most profitable items is making modifications and tweaks that profit the competitors and don’t detract from it each time the present returns to the TV schedule. Certain we get the occasional controversial or unlikeable twist, however for probably the most half the CBS competitors sequence is aware of what will work and the way to execute it. This doesn’t imply, nevertheless, that they don’t often get completely bonkers suggestions from the followers.
Phil Keoghan Is Not Enthusiastic About One Steered Fan Twist
In actual fact, longtime host Phil Keoghan lately admitted he is heard from followers who’ve “the worst” concept associated to how they really feel TAR ought to format an upcoming season. To be candid, the truth host isn’t a fan. Here is what he advised Gold Derby:
Somebody got here up with an concept, which I might wish to squash straight away, which was, ‘Hey, Phil, why do not you get all of the groups that get eradicated first and produce all of them onto the present?’ To begin with, sure, it will be thrilling. However take into consideration this for a second. The worst drivers, the worst to do challenges, the slowest folks on the race … you wish to put them collectively and reward the slowest racers? It may take us twice as lengthy to shoot! So, let’s kill that concept.
Let’s “kill that concept”, quash it, put the kibosh on it, dropkick it out of sight, no matter, as a result of Phil is not going to be bringing again failed actuality contestants. As a fan, I hear him and I believe it is a sound POV.
Certain, there are in all probability some groups which may have made affordable runs had they gotten their teamwork collectively within the very first episode of any given season. Nevertheless, I can inform you as a fan who has watched all 37 seasons that for probably the most half the groups who go residence early are the groups who ought to go residence early. The groups who make it to the tip are the groups who’re capable of face adversity and pull by means of regardless of going through challenges and issues like journey that might not be their robust swimsuit.
For instance, Within the extra “contentious” Season 37 we noticed this occur. Jack and Carson obtained some fortunate breaks throughout twists just like the Fork within the Highway and extra, however a pizza making problem was almost their undoing. As an alternative, nevertheless, Carson labored by means of being flustered and burning a number of pizzas, and at last obtained an OK. They later ended up profitable the season — although it did take a while to nab their Superb Race prize winnings.
Regardless, whereas having final place contestants return isn’t remotely on Phil’s bingo card, he does nonetheless wish to hear from followers.
Superb Race Followers Generally Have Nice Concepts Too!
It’s not like each concept that comes from the fanbase is dangerous. Phil lately mentioned he retains information factors on what followers are discussing on-line, which helps The Superb Race staff create challenges for the contestants. He additionally mentioned within the interview it was the fanbase who got here up with the idea of bringing in Large Brother contestants for Season 38.
The present has introduced in actuality contestants from Large Brother up to now, together with in all probability most famously Rachel Reilly, however the brand new season can be solely Large Brother contestants. This time round, Phil Keoghan calls the total solid from CBS’ sister actuality present “an experiment,” and one he’s excited to see play out on the small display.
There may be some overlap. But when you consider the three genres, they’re fairly distinct and fairly totally different. So, this crossover, it will be an experiment. We’ll see how folks react to it.
Phil’s not nervous about it, nevertheless, and thinks Season 38 goes to be a good time, and may even deliver one other demographic from CBS over to his long-running sequence.
They’re savvy. They’re winners, a few of them. They’re used to competing. They usually are available with an amazing quantity of of confidence.
We’ll have to attend and see. The Superb Race is scheduled to really be returning to CBS this fall, which is absolutely thrilling information for the followers. The primary episode of Season 38 will return on Thursday, September 25 at 9 p.m. ET for a particular premiere. Due to the newer 90-minute format, subsequent episodes will air on Wednesdays after Survivor at 9:30 p.m.