Just a reminder that the Best Reality Show on Television, the Emmy Award-winning Amazing Race, kicks off its sixth run tonight at 8 PM, MST. As I’ve mentioned before, I generally despise reality TV, but The Amazing Race is different. Instead of wallowing in the worst of human nature and finding ever-more disgusting ways to break people’s spirits (Fear Factor, I am talking to you), this show is a celebration of all the cool stuff the world has to offer as well as a generally positive portrayal of how people can overcome their own limitations.

This new Race cycle promises to be especially interesting for my fellow Utahns, as it includes a pair of sisters from the next county south of mine. Tune in tonight and show a little hometown spirit!