The best thing about Viva Laughlin being canceled? The Amazing Race moves from a January start to November 4 in time for Sweeps!

The teams racing this time are: Ronald Hsu, 58, VP of sales; Christina Hsu, 26, policy activist (father/daughter) • Kynt Cothron, 31, waiter/hair salon receptionist; Vyxsin Fiala, 29, waiter/hair salon receptionist (dating Goths) • Lorena Segura, 27, bartender; Jason Widener, 33, wedding videographer/actor (dating) • Azaria Azene, 27, facilities engineer; Hendekea Azene, 23, aerospace engineer (brother/sister) • Kate Lewis, 49, Episcopal clergy; Pat Hendrickson, 65, ordained deacon (married ministers) • Shana Wall, 32, actress; Jennifer McCall, 32, legal assistant (friends) • Donald Jerousk, 68, retired; Nicolas Fulks, 23, pilot (grandfather/grandson) • Jennifer Parker, 23, student; Nathan Hagstrom, 24, volleyball coach (dating) • Rachel Rosales, 23, florist/store owner; TK Erwin, 22, substitute teacher (newly dating) • Marianna Ruiz, 25, art gallery manager; Julia Ruiz, 26, office production manager (sisters) • Ari Bonias, 21, waiter; Staella Gianakakos, 23, restaurant manager (best friends)

A first for this time around, a lesbian team. There will also be new locales including Lithuania, Croatia and Ireland.

As much as I love TAR, I still can’t imagine the 12th installment being any better than the 5th. Ahhh, The Bowling Moms, Chip and Kim, Colin and Christie, Charla and Mirna, that season had it all.

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