Tara Costa

Reconnecting with former contestants; bloopers featuring the trainers, contestants and Alison Sweeney; the trainers discuss the current season; a contestant makes a surprise announcement; chef Aida Mollenkamp makes a Thanksgiving feast.

The contestants must each pull a car for half a mile; season seven contestant Tara Costa returns to compete in the car-pulling challenge; NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer visits; former contestants Sam Poueu and Ali Vincent help motivate the players.