Treasure Hunters

DaffyKD · #1 08-01-2006, 09:52 AM

I have been enjoying this show. Loved it last night when the Geniuses did not care about Sam's asthma and said "we are climbing" and then griped because Sam had to take a long break. Was sorry to see team USA go, they had such a good attitude even though they always solved clues late.

Team Air Force is still my favorite to win. Did not realize that the gal on the team was married to one of the guys, thought they were just a group of friends from the Academy.

DaffyKD

tunatartare · #2 08-01-2006, 09:54 AM

I was hoping that ex-CIA would be eliminated instead of Miss USA. I really liked that team.

blueangel · #3 08-01-2006, 10:11 AM

I loved the Miss USA team. I would have liked to see the Southies go. They're a bit boring.

That clue about washing the streets was very difficult. I was surprised it was solved by everyone.

I'm still rooting for Air Force!

SydneyK · #4 08-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Ok, I missed the first episode of this whole series, so maybe this was addressed then, but...

Sometimes, right before the show goes to a commercial, they show hints. Like, in last night's epi, on the side of the Trophy place, there was a sign that said, "Wipe out the colour to find the path. -Genworth Financial" (Or something very close to that.)

Can the contestants see those hints, or are they added in post production that only the TV audience can see (like the yellow line on televised football games)?

None of the teams have ever referred to those hints, so I assume they can't see them. But, if they can't see them, why are they there?

Kudos to Sam for bucking up and actually climbing the mountain.

I was sorry to see Miss USA eliminated

Now there's only one woman left in the whole show!

Go Air Force!

tunatartare · #5 08-01-2006, 10:53 AM

Genworth Financial sponsors the show. My guess is that the hints are super-imposed to give Genworth more face time during the show and to let viewers try to figure it out at home.

blueangel · #6 08-01-2006, 11:11 AM

I really like the show, but I find the commercial plugs very annoying. The contestants were obviously coached to say, "Oh, a MOTOROLA phone call!" when the phone rings. And, "Lets look it up on ASK.COM!"

tunatartare · #7 08-01-2006, 11:16 AM

Oh clearly. This is product placement at its finest.