The Amazing Race 23

It is no surprise that editors on reality series use footage out of order to construct narratives and episodes, but it’s fun to treasure hunt for clues and interesting to observe how we’re being manipulated in that moment. Sometimes, it’s inconsequential, but other times it’s used to make a point that may or may not …

The Amazing Race debuts its 23rd season tonight, and HitFix’s Dan Fienberg talked with the series’ creator, Elise Doganieri. Their in-depth conversation is worth a read, and covers everything from casting to security in various locations, although it doesn’t address the problems that eventually led me to stop watching. Among the insight: “100 percent” of …