In an obvious conclusion to The Amazing Race 17 Episode 1, Ron & Tony were eliminated. Tonight 60 Minutes is actually concluding on time, for a change.
First: Jill & Thomas – 11:55AM
Second: Nat & Kat – 12:00PM
Third: Connor & Jonathan – 12:20PM
Fourth: Brook & Claire – 12:21PM
Fifth: Katie & Rachel – 12:22PM
Sixth: Gary & Mallory – 12:40PM
Seventh: Michael & Kevin – 12:41PM
Eighth: Chad & Stephanie – 12:50PM
Ninth: Andie & Jenna – 1:35PM
Tenth: Nick & Vicki – 1:45PM
Jill says that Thomas was in charge in the last leg. Well, then, that seemed to work well. Nonetheless, she wants more of a say. Departing a minute apart, Connor & Jonathan decide to wait for Brook & Claire and work together. They, in turn, decide to wait for Katie & Rachel. Michael’s leg already hurts.
Teams must now fly more than 3100 miles to Accra, Ghana. The first stop is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. All teams will be bunching up on the same flight, obviously. What, they expected multiple flights to Ghana?
This presents a sharp contrast to jolly old England. They’re promptly greeted by mounds of garbage and beggars sticking their hands in the taxis and spitting on them when they say no.
From the park, they will be heading to Makola Market. This market is a good place to get lost. There are people everywhere. The road block for this leg of the race is to sell enough sunglass to earn 15 cedis, about $10, with none going for less than 3 cedis, so basically each contestant will have to sell 5.
Road block (in order of arrival): Nick, Brook, Jill, Chad, Rachel, Michael, Kat, Connor, Jenna, Mallory
Saleswoman Brook finishes the task first. Connor’s the only person I see making a sale above the 3 cedi minimum, earning 10 for two pairs. The teams learn that “I’ll come back” is a polite way of saying “no.” Jill doesn’t want to sell somebody a pair of bad sunglasses, to which Thomas asks why she would care about people’s feelings.
The next destination is Peace Motor Spare Parts for the detour. The detour is a choice between tune in or check out. In tune in, teams will go to an electrical supply for a television antenna system, which they must then install. In check out, teams will go to a woodworking shop to choose a coffin and transport it to a showroom. The coffins are things like cameras and fish, for those who really want to sleep with the fishes. At this point, multiple teams get stuck with cab drivers who don’t know where they’re going.
Tune in: Brook & Claire, Chad & Stephanie, Michael & Kevin, Nick & Vicki, Gary & Mallory
Check out: Katie & Rachel, Jill & Thomas, Connor & JOnathan (switched from tune in), Nat & Kat, Andie & Jenna
The pit stop for this leg of the race, Kaneshi Market, is one of the largest markets in Africa. They’ll be staying on a bridge apparently.
First: Brook & Claire (win a trip to Hawaii)
Second: Katie & Rachel
Third: Michael & Kevin
Fourth: Chad & Stephanie
Fifth: Jill & Thomas
Sixth: Connor & Jonathan
Seventh: Nat & Kat
Eighth: Nick & Vicki
Ninth: Gary & Mallory
Eliminated: Andie & Jenna
Once again they try to create drama with a traffic jam, but it’s obvious what the end result here is going to be. Andie & Jenna have been eliminated. Likeable team with a good story, but their travels at the back of the pack for both of the first two legs meant their time was limited.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The Amazing Race 17 Episode 3 In Phil We Trust, which airs Sunday at 8/7c on CBS.