The Amazing Race

Started watching a new series of The Amazing Race on TV last Sunday night. While they were introducing all the teams Peter and I commented (not for the first time) about the stereotypical groupings they have when selecting the couples that make it onto the show. Every series they have the:
- newly dating couple
- long-term dating couple
- older couple
- blonde bimbo couple
- geek couple
- parent - child couple
- african american couple
- sibling couple
- married couple
So if you apply to go on the show, the probability of you getting a spot on the show is greatly reduced, because you don't have a chance of getting any 1 of the 11 teams, only the spot for the team into which your stereotype fits.