Waltham's 'The Cops' Advance To Next Week On Reality Show

The following is a recap of Thursday night's episode of Expedition Impossible, which aired on ABC. The team known as "The Cops" is comprised of Lieutenant Robert Robillard, 43, of Concord; Sergeant James Vaglica, 49, of Billerica; and Danielle Henderson, 34, of Marlborough.

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Three Waltham Police officers nearly lost their bid to stay on"Expedition Impossible" last night on ABC.

Waltham Police Officers Robert Robillard of Concord, Danielle Henderson of Marlborough and James Vaglica of Billerica are all members of "The Cops," one of 12 teams competing to win $150,000 and three Ford Expeditions.

The Cops team finished in 11th place out of 12during last night’s episode dubbed “Light My Way,” meaning they will return for next week’s episode. Moms Army, whom The Cops beat out for 11th place, was eliminated.

The Latin Persuasion team was eliminated during last week’s première episode.

The Cops had limited screen time during the first 30 minutes of the show as their team started the first leg riding horses seven miles to the first checkpoint.

The Cops stayed in the middle of the pack four miles into the ride to a casbah. They reached the casbah in seventh place where they and the other teams used buckets to fill an urn, which revealed instructions for the third leg. However, the teams had to choose between using a large bucket without holes or small bucket with holes, making the task much more challenging.

Upon completing the bucket challenge, The Cops, along with other teams, received their instructions, where had them use inflatable kayaks to paddle down a river and rapids. The Country Boys were in first place heading into the river challenge.

The Cops stayed in the middle of the pack throughout this leg, but their place was not displayed during this portion. They completed the challenge in third place giving them a good shot at winning the third and final leg. The Gypsies were in first and Country in second heading into this leg.

The leg had contestants place various lampshades over lights to reveal the final destination — a camp hidden behind a rock wall. That challenge — travelling two miles on foot along the river to the camp.

While The Cops had good momentum heading into the trek, their efforts went awry when the team disagreed on the route it should take to the finish camp.

“Me and Rob had different ideas about where we should be going,” Vaglica said.

The Cops also failed to find a bridge on the way to the finish, which made them lose crucial time. The Cops, however, managed to stay on the show by beating Moms Army team to the finish. Eventually, six teams passed The Cops on their way to the camp, leaving only the Moms Army team behind The Cops.

The Gypsies finished the contest in first place, while the Country Boys team finished second and the No Limits Team in third.

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