Treasure Hunters

[SydneyK]

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]

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]

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]

Oh clearly. This is product placement at its finest.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Oh clearly. This is product placement at its finest.

You should be reading the reviews at Reality News Online, where they have made a drinking game out of the product placement.

And yes, it appears that the producers are adding the Genworth Financial "clues" after the fact -- I'm seriously doubting that DOT let them put green signs over the highway, as in one of the first episodes. They are for audience benefit.

I'm still enjoying the show, but last night they really did seem to jump ship from semi-accurate history to conspiracy, "one world order" and Priory of Sion-type speculation with the Rosicrucian mess.

[tunatartare]

Yea, I also doubt that a church would let them advertise in there.

[AznSAE]

i thought the southies kept their discovery of washing the paper a secret on the train? i guess not. good luck to sam next week since he is afraid of heights. i was rooting for miss usa to win the whole thing. they were doing good up until the statue of liberty part.

so next week is the last elimination and maybe a fight. i wonder how they will do the finals.

[adpi*violet]

Bump! Who is going to watch tonight?

[tunatartare]

I definitely will be.