Go Mommy, Go! We Can Beat Them

The Amazing Race: Season 8: Episode 1

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The Amazing Race
Go Mommy, Go! We Can Beat Them

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CBS | Air Date: September 27, 2005
Starring: Phil Keoghan, Kenneth Black (II), Kim Black (II), Reggie Black, Austin Black, David Aiello, Matthew Hanson, Kevin Aiello (II), Tony Aiello, Walter Bransen, Elizabeth Bransen, Lauren Bransen, Lindsay Bransen, Tammy Gaghan, Carissa Gaghan, Bill Gaghan, Tricia Godlewski, Christine Godlewski, Sharon Godlewski, Michelle Godlewski, Tommy Linz, Nick Linz, Alex Linz, Megan Linz, Tony Paolo, DJ Paolo, Brian Paolo, Marion Paolo, Char Schroeder, Stassi Schroeder, Hunter Schroeder, Mark Schroeder (III), Linda Weaver (II), Rachel Weaver (II), Rebecca Weaver, Rolly Weaver, Brock Rogers, Denny Rogers (II), Brittney Rogers (II), Renee Rogers (IV), Billy Gaghan
Summary: The Amazing Race: Family Edition begins with 10 families of four setting off from the Brooklyn Bridge. They are instructed to drive to Mountain Sports in Soho, where they pick up supplies for their journey. The families quickly get lost and begin arguing while making their way, but all eventually reach the supply store. They receive anotherThe Amazing Race: Family Edition begins with 10 families of four setting off from the Brooklyn Bridge. They are instructed to drive to Mountain Sports in Soho, where they pick up supplies for their journey. The families quickly get lost and begin arguing while making their way, but all eventually reach the supply store. They receive another clue instructing them to drive to a hot dog stand 90 blocks away and ask for a "frank." At the stand, the families receive their clues from two former racers, but only a couple teams at most appear to recognize Season 1's Kevin O'Connor and Drew Feinberg. Their new clue instructs them to head to Pennsylvania and cross the Delaware like George Washington, retrieve a 13-starred flag and then participate in a flag-folding ceremony. The families then head to Philadelphia's Fairmount Park where they set up tents and camp for the night after receiving one of three departure times from an Eagle Scout. In the morning, the teams travel to the Brubaker Family Farm and participate in a Detour --- Build It (build a miniature working watermill) or Buggy It (transport an Amish buggy 1½ miles.) Most of the families arriving earlier choose to Buggy, while the trailing families to choose to Build. The families then make their way to the Pit Stop --- the Rohrer Family Farm on Blue Rock Road --- and one the ten families is eliminated from The Amazing Race.… Expand
Genre(s): Reality, Game Show, Travel
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