Millie & Chuck

Millie & Chuck
Team Profile
Hometown:	Chattanooga, Tennessee
Relation:	Dating 12 years/Virgins
Occupation:	Environmental teacher at aquarium (Millie) Self-employed (Chuck)
Legs Competed:	9
Placement:	5th

Millie Smith and Chuck Shankles are a Dating 12 Years/Virgins team on the 4th season of The Amazing Race.

Profile

Millie, 29, works as an Environmental Teacher at the Tennessee Aquarium and describes herself as a motivated, fun, daredevil/adventurer with no fears, except for mayonnaise: she hates the stuff. She holds a BA in Communication Arts from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, and has lived in Taiwan, teaching English, and traveled to Israel and Russia. Speaks French, conversational Chinese and some Russian. Millie was once on the Tonight Show after Leno bumped into her and her roommate and asked them to "say stupid Baywatch lines in our shower--in bikinis--which we did," so she has a wild side somewhere deep down. She enjoys volleyball, water skiing, rollerblading, snorkeling and swimming, and blows off steam by running, talking (or fighting) with Chuck, praying, and reading the Bible. Millie believes her man Chuck is "hotter than Brad Pitt." On the downside, her man can also be too "anal and meticulous." Millie admits that she's bad with money, too often speaks before she thinks, and that they're both afraid to commit.

Chuck, 28, a self-employed Tennessean, has most recently worked as a valet, hauler, construction worker and personal trainer. A physically active guy, Chuck holds a BS in Exercise Science from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and enjoys playing tennis and skiing. Chuck likes traveling, but has only been to Mexico and Canada. He speaks no foreign languages. Self-described as being "random, deliberate and kind." His only fears while traveling are "criminals if I had to sleep outside." Considers himself slower than his teammate, Millie, whom he says is "more fearless" and "less thoughtful" than himself. Chuck tries to remain calm under pressure or if upset, but admits to having a "unique pouting manner."

The Amazing Race 4

Race History

Millie & Chuck's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Italy	Search / Rescue	No Roadblock	1 of 12
2	2	Italy	Waterway / Pathway	Millie	8 of 11
3	3	Italy → Austria	Mozart / Beethoven	Millie	5 of 10
4	4	Austria → France	Ropes / Slopes	Chuck	2 of 9
5	5	France → The Netherlands	Used Fast Forward		1 of 8►
6	6	The Netherlands → India	Suds / Duds	Chuck	4 of 7
7	7	India	Baskets / Trunks	Chuck	4 of 6
8	8	India → Malaysia	Net / Trap	Chuck	3 of 5
9	9	Malaysia	Chop / Haul	Chuck	5 of 5
				Average	3.67
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third

Interviews

• Harry Smith on The Early Show (07/25/2003): "Racers on Taking the Long Road"
• Ethan Alter at TV Guide Online (07/29/2003): "Race's Millie and Chuck Speak!"
• Phil Kural at RealityNewsOnline (10/06/2003): "At a Crossroads: An Interview with Millie from The Amazing Race 4"

Trivia

Franchise Records

• First team to be eliminated in Malaysia.

Social Media Profiles

• Chuck's Facebook: /chuck.shankles

References

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