Kevin O'Connor and Andrew "Drew" Feinberg are a team of Fraternity Brothers on The Amazing Race 1 and a team of Lifelong Friends on The Amazing Race: All-Stars.
Brash and loud-mouthed New Yorkers, Kevin & Drew nevertheless became beloved fan favorites in The Amazing Race 1 on their way to the final four. However, the inaugural season's emphasis on every second counting slowly led to their demise as they first struggled with the Detour in Bangkok, taking over two hours before finally deciding to switch tasks. This critically resulted in them failing to meet an hours of operation in the following leg, leaving them within striking distance of the trailing Joe & Bill. The two teams ended up on the same flight to Beijing in the next leg, where they competed head-to-head to avoid elimination. Although Kevin & Drew departed for the Pit Stop ahead of their long-time rivals, their difficulty with communicating with their cab driver led to them abandoning their cab and attempting to find the Pit Stop on foot. This allowed Team Guido to sneak ahead of them, resulting in the fraternity brothers' elimination in 4th place.
They would later return for All-Stars, where it quickly became apparent that Drew was ill-fit to run the Race due to his various ailments and injuries, with the duo narrowly surviving the first leg. Though they left the Detour in the second leg ahead of several other teams, they failed to notice that the speed limit on the way to the Pit Stop had raised from 40 km/h to 50 km/h, and they were repeatedly passed by their competitors, resulting in them being eliminated in 10th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
"Like an old married couple: brief waves of calm in a sea of bickering, flooded with wiseass remarks and laughter." Kevin and Drew met in 1984, when they became fraternity brothers in New York. When they heard about THE AMAZING RACE, they knew that it was "an unbelievable opportunity for two guys who had never been anywhere where you need a passport." They make a strong Team because they're both very competitive, and both feel that "it would sure be nice to win a million dollars!" Kevin[]I'd most like to receive a letter from: Dan Marino Drew[]I'd most like to receive a letter from: Rosemary
The fraternity brothers from Season 1 are all grown up and married. Kevin & Drew met in a fraternity while attending St. Johns University and immediately hit it off. This high-spirited friendship paved the way for one of the most popular teams in the series' 10 seasons. After falling short of the million dollars during Season 1, the fraternity brothers took their lovable banter to Discovery Channel's "Kevin and Drew Unleashed." Kevin describes himself as loyal, analytical and outgoing, and has been performing stand-up comedy in New York City for the last three years. Drew describes himself as charismatic and honest. Both are admittedly hard-headed and stubborn which provides a constant stream of bickering between these two. Although Kevin and Drew are still close, they don't see each other as much as they would like to due to work and family responsibilities. Both are looking forward to traveling the world together again and bringing home the $1 million.[2] |
The Amazing Race 1[]
Race History[]
| Kevin & Drew's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → South Africa → Zambia | Air / Land | Drew | 9 of 11 | [1] |
| 2 | 2 | Zambia → France | Near / Far | Kevin | 5 of 10 | |
| 3 | 3 | France | Used Fast Forward | 1 of 9► | ||
| 4 | 4 | France → Tunisia | Full Body Brew / Full Body Massage | Drew | 2 of 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | Tunisia | Puzzling / Listening | Kevin | 1 of 7 | |
| 6 | 6 | Tunisia → Italy | Foot / Hoof | Drew | 4 of 6 | |
| 7 | 7 | Italy → India | Glide / Ride | Kevin | 4 of 6 | |
| 8 | 8 | India | Elephant / Rowboat | Kevin | 1 of 5 | |
| 9 | 9 | India → Thailand | Public / Private | Drew | 3 of 5 | |
| 10 | 10 | Thailand | Hike / Climb | Kevin | 3 of 4 | |
| 11 | 11 | Thailand → China | Volley / Rally | Drew | 4 of 4 | |
| Average | 3.36 | |||||
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The Amazing Race: All-Stars[]
Race History[]
| Kevin & Drew's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → Ecuador | Wrangle It / Recover It | No Roadblock | 10 of 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | Ecuador → Chile | By Hand / By Machine | Kevin | 10 of 10 | |
| Average | 10.00 | |||||
Legend:
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Post-Race[]
- In 2004, Kevin & Drew starred on a Discovery Channel show called Kevin and Drew Unleashed. It was cancelled after three episodes.
- Kevin & Drew made a cameo in the first leg of The Amazing Race: Family Edition where they dressed as hotdog vendors and handed clues to the teams.
Trivia[]
Franchise Records[]
- Kevin & Drew are the first team to win multiple legs in a single season.
- First team to be eliminated in China.
- First all-male team to be eliminated from the Race.
- First team to appear in some form on three seasons (including their cameo on The Amazing Race: Family Edition).
- First all-male team to be eliminated twice and the first all-male team to be eliminated on a season of Returning Racers.
External links[]
- Kevin & Drew's Website: http://www.kevinanddrew.com
Interviews[]
Season 1[]
- Susan L. Harper at New York Lawyer (09/05/2001): "Court Officer & Consultant Race for $1M"
- Jane Clayson on The Early Show (11/29/2001): "Sadly Time Was Up For The Show's Abbott & Costello"
- TV Guide Online (12/05/2001): "Chatting with Kevin & Drew"
- TARflies (04/20/2003): "Q&A with Kevin"
- Tatiana Morales on Early Show (07/02/2004): "Kevin and Drew Unleashed"
- TARflies (05/08/2005): "A Friendly and Affable Fellow (Drew)"
- David W. Taylor at Reality Reel Media (10/12/2005): "Peek-A-Boo, Kevin & Drew II. The Interview"
All-Stars[]
- Hannah Storm on Early Show (02/25/2007): "Road Ends for Racing Brothers"
- Oscar Dahl at BuddyTV (02/26/2007): "Exclusive Interview: Kevin & Drew, 2nd Team Eliminated on The Amazing Race: All-Stars"
- Christopher Rocchio at Reality TV World (02/26/2007): "Kevin and Drew talk about their All-Stars experience"
- Eric Goldman at IGN (02/28/2007): "All-Stars Interview: Kevin & Drew"
- Teeuwynn Woodruff on RealityNewsOnline (02/28/2007): "Don't Ever Go To Ecuador… At Least Don't Go High Up!"
- TARflies (04/06/2007): "The Second Time Around"
Social Media Profiles[]
Kevin's X profile (formerly Twitter): @irishkevo
References[]
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