Mow'em Down, Like Grass is the eighth episode of The Amazing Race 7.
Synopsis[]
As the game becomes more intense and every second counts, the teams split off into two separate groups.
The pressures of the Race continue to weigh heavy on one team when even the simplest of tasks, such as choosing a mode of transportation, causes tempers to flare. Meanwhile, one team shares an affectionate moment with the locals as they are cheered on by a supportive crowd.[2]
Story[]
Route Markers[]
The order of departure from Khwai River Lodge are as follows:
- Rob & Amber (12:45 am)
- Ron & Kelly (12:46 am)
- Uchenna & Joyce (2:08 am)
- Lynn & Alex (3:00 am)
- Meredith & Gretchen (3:45 am)
Teams must fly to Lucknow, India. Teams must first sign up one for a charter flight to Francistown, where they will receive flight tickets to Mumbai, but must arrange their own flight to Lucknow. Upon arrival teams must to head to Bara Imambara and search for the Bouli area to find their next clue.
Teams must take a horse-drawn carriage to Kohinoor Steel Emporium to find their next clue.
At Kohinoor Steel Emporium, teams would have the option to Yield a team. None of the teams opted to use the Yield.
"Who has a lot of patience?"
The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock must search among 600 metal boxes for one containing their next clue.
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
Teams must take a cycle rickshaw to Indane Bhushan Gas Service in the district of Aishbagh to find their next clue.
Choice A: Solid
Teams must travel to a coal depot and chop up to 175 pounds of coal, load it onto flatbed tricycles, then deliver it to K.K. Jaiswal Charcoal Merchants. Once the coal is delivered, teams would receive their next clue.
None of the teams chose this task.
Choice B: Liquid
Teams must travel to Sharma Tea Corner, pick up a tea cart, and search a nearby three-story office building for five predesignated people on a list provided to each team, and give them a cup of tea in exchange for a business card. When they received all five cards, teams must return the carts to the tea shop, and give the cards to the owner, who would give them their next clue.
Teams must make their way to the rooftop of Charbagh Multistory Flats to meet host Phil Keoghan. Teams would be handed their next clue by Phil, revealing that they were still racing.
Leaderboard[]
Due to Leg 8 being a superleg and this episode covering its first half, these placements reflect the order teams arrived at Charbagh Multistory Flats, the leg's midpoint stop.
First Place • Eliminated • Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg or continue racing on a No-Rest Leg • Season winner • Season 2nd place • Season 3rd place • ► Used the Fast Forward• > Used the Yield • < Recipient of the Yield
Rob & Amber
Engaged |
Ron & Kelly
Former POW/Pageant Queen |
Uchenna & Joyce
Married |
Lynn & Alex
Boyfriends |
Meredith & Gretchen
Married/Retired |
Trivia[]
- The episode title is said by Ron Young.
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