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The Amazing Race Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - The Race Begins

First aired: Sep/05/2001

The first edition of "The Amazing Race" starts off in New York with the team immediately heading into Johannesburg, South Africa. The race is on for the million dollars but what challenges await the teams. How will they handle the pressure? Only time will tell.



2 :01x02 - Divide and Conquer

First aired: Sep/19/2001

Problems begin surfacing between two teams and one team opts to take advantage of the Fast Forward early in the game.



3 :01x03 - Home for Some

First aired: Sep/26/2001

One team makes a bad decision in the detour that could send them home.



4 :01x04 - Colossal Showdown

First aired: Oct/03/2001

One teams elimination saddens the other teams.



5 :01x05 - Desert Storm

First aired: Oct/10/2001

Teams must chose between a detour, one is easy but at a hard to find location while the other is hard but at an easy to find location.



6 :01x06 - Whatever it Takes to Win

First aired: Oct/17/2001

The teams are still all racing to the finish line and trying to avoid elimination but will the show have another twist awaiting them.



7 :01x07 - Triumph and Loss

First aired: Oct/24/2001

After one teams elimination they question the future of their relationship.



8 :01x08 - Competition to the Fullest

First aired: Oct/31/2001

A roadblock forces teams to walk through a temple of rats.



9 :01x09 - The Unexpected Twist

First aired: Nov/14/2001

One team misunderstands the rules of the fast forward and could prove costly.



10 :01x10 - To the Physical and Mental Limit

First aired: Nov/21/2001

Joe and Bill aka "Team Guido" find themselves way behind the other teams after not going to directly to the pit stop after obtaining the fast forward. Can they pull themselves out of last place?



11 :01x11 - Fight to the Last Minute

First aired: Nov/28/2001

Relationships are put to the test as the race heats up for the final four.



12 :01x12 - Race to the Finish (1)

First aired: Dec/05/2001

It has all come down to this in this two part episode to determine the million dollar winner.



13 :01x13 - Race to the Finish (2)

First aired: Dec/13/2001

It has all come down to this in this two part episode to determine the million dollar winner.



14 :02x01 - The World is Waiting: Go!

First aired: Mar/11/2002

The second installment of "The Amazing Race" is on and the drama begins right away between teams.



15 :02x02 - Help Me, I'm American

First aired: Mar/13/2002

This leg results in many problems for the teams. One gets their foot run over, one loses this wallet and transportation problems.



16 :02x03 - My Alarm Clock Didn't Go Off

First aired: Mar/20/2002

One team falls over a day behind leading to their elimination.



17 :02x04 - This Game Is About Minutes

First aired: Mar/27/2002

One team opts to skip task heading directly to the pit stop eliminating themselves while two teams make a dramatic foot race to make it to the pit stop.



18 :02x05 - Welcome to the World of Being Human

First aired: Apr/03/2002

A roadblock into a deep and dark cave could lead to one teams elimination.



19 :02x06 - I'm Gonna Take His Girl

First aired: Apr/10/2002

The stress of the race seems to be getting to the team while they have to deal with elephants at a roadblock.



20 :02x07 - I'm Gonna Throw Up on Phil's Shoes

First aired: Apr/17/2002

Another team falls hours behind the rest while even skipping a required task.



21 :02x08 - I'm Not a Miner! No, You're an Idiot! (1)

First aired: Apr/24/2002

This is a two hour two part leg in which in the first leg the teams become confused about a roadblock.



22 :02x09 - I'm Not a Miner! No, You're an Idiot! (2)

First aired: Apr/24/2002

The teams continue on in this two part episode where one team receives an additional prize for coming in first.



23 :02x10 - Ready to Lose Our Lives

First aired: May/01/2002

One team is ready to break after taking the wrong way to the airport as the race begins winding down with four teams left.



24 :02x11 - It's Hammer Time

First aired: May/08/2002

The teams are off to New Zealand as everyone races to not be eliminated and make the final three.



25 :02x12 - Follow That Plane! (1)

First aired: May/15/2002

The moment everyone waits for all season as the final three teams make a dash for the finish and a million dollars in this two part finale.



26 :02x13 - Follow That Plane (2)

First aired: May/15/2002

The moment everyone waits for all season as the final three teams make a dash for the finish and a million dollars in this two part finale.



27 :03x01 - What If Our Parachute Doesn't Open?

First aired: Oct/02/2002

12 teams start off on a race around the world for a chance at a million dollars. The teams are:

Heather and Eve: roommates
John Vito and Jill: dating
Michael and Kathy: dating
Ken and Gerard: brothers
Dennis and Andrew: father/son
Andre and Damon: friends
Flo and Zach: friends
Teri and Ian: wife/husband
Derek and Drew: twins/models
Aaron and Adrianne: friends
Gina and Slyvia: soccer moms/friends
Tramel and Talicia: brother/sister



28 :03x02 - This Seems Like The Path Straight to Hell!

First aired: Oct/09/2002

One teams opts to use the fast forward in an early round to pull themselves out of last place while another team falls further behind after their alarm doesn't wake them up and they received a plenty from the previous leg.



29 :03x03 - You Always Just Forget About Me!

First aired: Oct/16/2002

Another team decides to go for the fast forward but could it be too little too late?



30 :03x04 - Did You See How I Stopped It? With My Face

First aired: Oct/23/2002

All teams are within striking distance of each other and a plenty could lead to one teams elimination.



31 :03x05 - What Happens If I Slip? Am I Just Hanging Off a Cliff?

First aired: Oct/30/2002

Four teams make a mistake of putting gas in diesel cars putting the teams behind and could lead to one of them being eliminated.



32 :03x06 - I'm a Much Better Liar Than You Are

First aired: Nov/13/2002

The teams are off to Marrakesh to make it to the next pit stop to aviod elimination.



33 :03x07 - I'm Supposed to be Indebted to Her for the Rest of the Race?!

First aired: Nov/20/2002

One team makes a terrible mistake by oversleeping on a train ride to their next destination falling way behind the other teams.



34 :03x08 - This Is More Important Than Your Pants Falling Down!

First aired: Nov/27/2002

A romance begins between two members of the opposing teams.



35 :03x09 - Why Did You Have to Take Your Pants Off?! (1)

First aired: Dec/04/2002

The teams are allowed to make phone calls home and one team reaches a breaking point in this two hour episode.



36 :03x10 - Why Did You Have to Take Your Pants off?! (2)

First aired: Dec/04/2002

The teams continue on in this two hour episode when one team can't capitalize on this lead from the previous leg and could end up eliminated.



37 :03x11 - Don't Try to Play the Moralist Now!

First aired: Dec/11/2002

It is coming down to the wire as teams try to make the final three.



38 :03x12 - They're Slithering to the Finish Line Like the Rest of Us! (1)

First aired: Dec/18/2002

It is a two hour finale where one partner has an emotional break down and wants to quit before reaching the pit stop. Can they pull themselves to together to make it to the finish line?



39 :03x13 - They're Slithering to the Finish Line Like the Rest of Us! (2)

First aired: Dec/18/2002

It is a two hour finale where one partner has an emotional break down and wants to quit before reaching the pit stop. Can they pull themselves to together to make it to the finish line?



36 :04x01 - Cheaters Never Win --- And They Cheated!

First aired: May/29/2003

The fourth season premieres and one team immediately becomes disliked by fans by screwing another team out of tickets at the airport.



37 :04x02 - It Doesn't Say Anything About First Come, First Served. And We're Bigger.

First aired: Jun/05/2003

One team struggles with a roadblock where they need to find a masked performer matching a picture.



38 :04x03 - I Wasn't Even Going to Touch You Until You Slammed My Head Backwards!

First aired: Jun/12/2003

One team falls behind but will lady luck shine on them to keep them in the race.



39 :04x04 - Check Your Tires Because...Oh God, You Never Know What'll Happen!

First aired: Jun/19/2003

The teams are off to France where confusion causes teams in the lead to fall behind and one team goes for the fast forward to save themselves from elimination.



40 :04x05 - You Are Just Deliberately Trying to Make Us Lose!

First aired: Jun/26/2003

Two teams try to go to another airport to get a better flight but end up caught in traffic.



41 :04x06 - I Could Never Have Been Prepared for What I'm Looking at Right Now

First aired: Jul/03/2003

The teams are still focused on the race but they can't help but notice the conditions that people in India face.



42 :04x07 - We're Going Down the Wrong Side of the Freeway...And the Lights Are Off!

First aired: Jul/10/2003

The race continues on in India were the teams face a long train ride.



43 :04x08 - The Princess Reminded Me of My Grandmother. She Was Very Old but Still Very, Very with It

First aired: Jul/17/2003

All teams finish close in the leg but will a close finish mean a heartbreaking elimination or will they be saved by the first non-elimination leg.



44 :04x09 - We're Not at Charm School Learning to How to Be a Gentleman, We're Racing

First aired: Jul/24/2003

One team decides to make up time by going for the fast forward but another team accidently heads for it to and opts to complete it instead of turning around.



45 :04x10 - That's Me. That's My Face. Just Hit My Face. Hit My Face!

First aired: Jul/31/2003

Taxi's are once again the source of trouble for the teams and some teams opt to use the subway instead. Will this decision slow them down or help them come in first?



46 :04x11 - Such a Nice Pheremone Smell to You; Just Makes Me Want to Stay Close to You

First aired: Aug/07/2003

One team fails to follow directions giving themselves a penalty but will it eliminate them from the race or will another team make mistakes?



47 :04x12 - He's a Few Ticks Away from Having a Heart Attack!

First aired: Aug/14/2003

The three remaining team race to avoid coming in last place.



48 :04x13 - It's Like Adam Building His First House!

First aired: Aug/21/2003

It that time of the season again as the final three race to the finish. One team falls hopelessly behind the other two on the way there.



49 :05x01 - Clearly, I'm More Intelligent Than You

First aired: Jul/06/2004

The race starts at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles and immediately heads to Urugauy. A twist is revealed that could shake up the standings.



50 :05x02 - It Turned Ugly Just Now

First aired: Jul/13/2004

A detour involves walking eight dogs which proves more challenging for some then others when one team has a meltdown.



51 :05x03 - I Got Electrocuted

First aired: Jul/20/2004

Teams run into a roadblock that seems like it would be fun but proves quite difficult when they need to find a chocolate with white filling among 11,000.



52 :05x04 - Who Says Pageant Girls Don't Eat?

First aired: Jul/27/2004

Teams struggle at the roadblock where they need to eat two pounds of caviar.



53 :05x05 - Are You Good at Puzzles?

First aired: Aug/03/2004



54 :05x06 - Why Can't We Get a Camel?

First aired: Aug/10/2004



55 :05x07 - Are You Sure This Is Safe?

First aired: Aug/17/2004



56 :05x08 - I'm Going to Jail

First aired: Aug/24/2004



57 :05x09 - If You're Gonna Whine, Just Shut Up!

First aired: Aug/31/2004



58 :05x10 - If They're Screwing the Helmet to My Head, It Can't Be Good

First aired: Sep/07/2004



59 :05x11 - It's Okay, Run Them Over!

First aired: Sep/14/2004



60 :05x12 - You've Just Made Me a Millionaire

First aired: Sep/21/2004



61 :06x01 - The Game's Afoot

First aired: Nov/16/2004



62 :06x02 - I'm Not His Wife -- He Doesn't Need to Scream at Me

First aired: Nov/23/2004



63 :06x03 - Counting Bears Is Not Rocket Science

First aired: Nov/30/2004



64 :06x04 - What if It Isn't Sanitary

First aired: Dec/07/2004



65 :06x05 - Quit Following Us

First aired: Dec/14/2004



66 :06x06 - They Should Probably Have Some Counseling

First aired: Dec/21/2004



67 :06x07 - Phil Is a Choo-Choo Charlie

First aired: Dec/28/2004



68 :06x08 - One of You, I'm Gonna Break in Half

First aired: Jan/04/2005



69 :06x09 - Tell My Mom I Love Her

First aired: Jan/11/2005



70 :06x10 - Are There Instructions on Donkey Handling?

First aired: Jan/18/2005



71 :06x11 - It Always Comes Down to the Details

First aired: Jan/25/2005



72 :06x12 - You Deal With This Before I Hyperventilate

First aired: Feb/01/2005



73 :06x13 - 4 Continents, 24 Cities, 40,000 Miles

First aired: Feb/08/2005



74 :07x01 - Courteous? This Is a Race!

First aired: Mar/01/2005



75 :07x02 - The Whole Country Hates Me

First aired: Mar/08/2005



76 :07x03 - Do You Need Some Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation

First aired: Mar/15/2005



77 :07x04 - What a Gaucho You Are

First aired: Mar/22/2005



78 :07x05 - I've Been Wanting a Face-Lift for a Long Time

First aired: Mar/29/2005



79 :07x06 - Houston, We Have An Elephant

First aired: Apr/05/2005



80 :07x07 - They Saved the Eyeball

First aired: Apr/06/2005



81 :07x08 - Mow'em Down Like Grass

First aired: Apr/12/2005



82 :07x09 - We Have A Bad Elephant!

First aired: Apr/19/2005



83 :07x10 - We Got a Gnome! We Got a Gnome!

First aired: Apr/26/2005



84 :07x11 - The Devil Made Me Do It

First aired: May/03/2005



85 :07x12 - Five Continents, 25 Cities and More than 40,000 Miles

First aired: May/10/2005



86 :08x01 - Go Mommy, Go! We Can Beat Them

First aired: Sep/27/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

Ten families will embark on the ultimate family vacation with one family taking home the $1 million prize when THE AMAZING RACE: FAMILY EDITION, the three-time Emmy Award-winning reality series, premieres with a special two-hour broadcast. Phil Keoghan returns as host of the series.



87 :08x02 - How Do We Know We Aren't Going to Get Shot?

First aired: Oct/04/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

One family gets lost on the way to a detour that could cost them the game.



88 :08x03 - I Don't Kiss, I Make Out!

First aired: Oct/11/2005

The Weaver's behavior begins to annoy the other teams.



89 :08x04 - Think Like an Office Chair

First aired: Oct/18/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

One families inability to find their way around their own state could lead to their elimination.



90 :08x05 - We're Getting Out of the Country, Girls

First aired: Oct/25/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams finally head out of the country where teams begin clashing with the Weavers.



91 :08x06 - I'm Sick of Doing Stuff I Can't Do

First aired: Nov/01/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

The first yield is used in the race causing more friction between families.



92 :08x07 - You Look Ridiculous

First aired: Nov/08/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

Safety divers are forced to rescue one of the racers who's struggling to stay afloat during a challenge, on a special two-hour episode.

One family watches as one of their own takes an uncontrollable spin in a car during one of the challenges. Also, racers must leave their fear of heights on the ground as teams endure the flight of a lifetime filled with gravity-defying activities. Meanwhile, the rivalry between two families escalates into a high-speed food fight.



93 :08x08 - I Don't Roll With The Punches, I Punch

First aired: Nov/08/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

The Weaver's continue to annoy the other teams and one teams inability to follow directions may cost them a first place finish.



94 :08x09 - How's That Face Feel?

First aired: Nov/22/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

The Amazing Race celebrates its 100th episode. Three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality/Competition Program, over 300,000 miles traveled, 88 Teams and nearly 50 countries visited have made the first 100 episodes of Race simply "Amazing." Phil Keoghan is the host of the Award-winning reality series.

During this milestone episode, "How's That Face Feel?," one family member amuses the rest of the family with a face plant into the water after plunging down a 60 ft. ramp on The Amazing Race 8. In addition, teams are shocked to receive a clue from an unlikely messenger, an 1,100-pound grizzly bear. Meanwhile, one racer's motor mouth drives fellow teammates crazy.



95 :08x10 - Don't Talk To Me Like I Was An Animal Or Something

First aired: Nov/29/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

During a tranquil ride in a hot air balloon, the peace is disturbed when two Teams collide in the air.

Teams are taken aback by one family's outburst and strange behavior on the race. Another family breezes through an otherwise challenging task while the other teams struggle attempting to control the herd of animals. At the mercy of an unpredictable volcano, teams are detained on their way to the Pit Stop.



96 :08x11 - The Family Christmas Card

First aired: Dec/06/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

One teammate's performance overwhelms the rest of the family and gets them out of a potential jam.

On the way to the Pit Stop, one team gets pulled over by the police and wonders if this will cost them the race. Tensions continue to rise as another racer pulls away from the team to perform a task on her own.



97 :08x12 - 25 Days, 50 Cities and More than 600 Consecutive Hours as a Family (1)

First aired: Dec/13/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

The winners of the Family Edition are finally crowned in this two hour finale.



98 :08x13 - 25 Days, 50 Cities and More than 600 Consecutive Hours as a Family (2)

First aired: Dec/13/2005
Director: Bert Van Munster

The family edition comes to an end with this two hour finale where the winner is crowned.



99 :09x01 - Here We Go, Baby, Off to Win a Million Bucks!

First aired: Feb/28/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The Amazing Race returns to its international format where teams of two will travel to exotic locations, spanning five continents, with stops in the Middle East, Moscow and Sicily, to name a few. The 11 teams, including a Pizza Hut manager, a dentist, a science teacher, a children's minister, a retired physician and a valet, will compete against one another in a race around the world for a $1 million prize.

The race begins in Denver, Colorado when teams quickly jet off to their first location, Sao Paulo, Brazil where, upon landing, they must venture deep into the heart of the city to find their next clue at the Hotel Unique. Almost immediately, teams make their way by foot to Viaduto Santa Ifigenia, a pedestrian footbridge overlooking the highway and the Vale do Anhangabuau. One team struggles to locate the clue box, while other teams seem to find it with ease.

At the bridge, teams are faced with their first detour and must choose between finding a local motorcycle shop, where they will have to assemble a motorcycle from scratch, or soar high above the city of San Paolo in a helicopter in order to locate a specific building where they will find their next clue.

The teams:


  • Name: BJ AVERELL (Male)
    Occupation: Online Tutor
    Age: 26
    Hometown: Los Angeles

    Name: TYLER MACNIVEN
    Occupation: Filmmaker
    Age: 25
    Hometown: San Francisco

    Relationship: BEST FRIENDS

  • Name: SCOTT BRAGINTON-SMITH
    Occupation: Sales
    Age: 41
    Hometown: West Harwich, Mass.

    Name: JOHN LOWE
    Occupation: Wealth Manager
    Age: 38
    Hometown: Dorchester, Mass.

    Relationship: LIFE-LONG FRIENDS

  • Name: YOLANDA BROWN-MOORE
    Occupation: Science Teacher
    Age: 27
    Hometown: Chicago

    Name: RAY WHITTY
    Occupation: Attorney
    Age: 31
    Hometown: Chicago

    Relationship: DATING

  • Name: MONICA CAYCE
    Occupation: Student
    Age: 23
    Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark.

    Name: JOSEPH MEADOWS
    Occupation: Homebuilder
    Age: 23
    Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark.

    Relationship: DATING

  • Name: DESIREE CIFRE
    Occupation: Writer
    Age: 24
    Hometown: New York

    Name: WANDA LOPEZ-ROCHFORD
    Occupation: Corporate Trainer
    Age: 44
    Hometown: Smyrna, Ga.

    Relationship: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

  • Name: MICHELLE GARNER
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Age: 36
    Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

    Name: LAKE GARNER
    Occupation: Dentist
    Age: 37
    Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

    Relationship: MARRIED PARENTS

  • Name: JONI GLAZE
    Occupation: Children's Minister
    Age: 44
    Hometown: Katy, Texas

    Name: LISA HINDS
    Occupation: Realtor/Artist
    Age: 48
    Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

    Relationship: SISTERS

  • Name: BARRY LAZARUS
    Occupation: Retired Physician
    Age: 63
    Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.

    Name: FRAN LAZARUS
    Occupation: Retired Accountant
    Age: 61
    Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.

    Relationship: MARRIED 40 YEARS

  • Name: JEREMY RYAN
    Occupation: Valet
    Age: 26
    Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

    Name: ERIC SANCHEZ
    Occupation: Waiter
    Age: 27
    Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

    Relationship: FRIENDS

  • Name: DAVID SPIKER
    Occupation: Musician
    Age: 30
    Hometown: Manhattan, Kan.

    Name: LORI WILLEMS
    Occupation: Pizza Hut Manager
    Age: 25
    Hometown: Manhattan, Kan.

    Relationship: DATING

  • Name: DANI TORCHIO
    Occupation: Recent College Graduate
    Age: 22
    Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.

    Name: DANIELLE TURNER
    Occupation: Recent College Graduate
    Age: 22
    Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.

    Relationship: CHILDHOOD FRIENDS


The last ones to arrive were...
John and Scott and they were eliminated from the race.



100 :09x02 - I'm Filthy and I Love It!

First aired: Mar/07/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The Teams learn quickly about the toll this Race has on the mind and body. One Racer breaks into tears after facing an extreme fear of heights while repelling down a 400-foot building.

While navigating through the picturesque land of Brazil, frustration gets the better of one racer who is lost and has trouble operating a manual transmission. During an intense challenge, some teams are neck and neck as they scale a waterfall while others are left watching as other teams pass them by.



101 :09x03 - I Am in Russia Playing with the Dolls

First aired: Mar/14/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams travel to Moscow where Wanda participates in a roadblock involving something she is deathly afraid of while daughter Desiree looks on.

The last to the mat is... Dave and Lisa but to their relief the leg is not over, they are not eliminated, and they keep racing.



102 :09x04 - It's Not Over Until Phil Sings

First aired: Mar/21/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

Computers crash at a foreign airport leaving several teams stranded without a flight and allowing a few lucky teams to surge ahead. Teams drive themselves to the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany and choose between two detour options. One option allows teams to relieve their frustrations and tensions from the stress of the Race by bashing bottles over each others' heads.

The last team to the mat was.... Dave and Lori but Phil lets them know that this leg of the race is not over yet, they are not eliminated, and they need to keep racing



103 :09x05 - Good Thing I Took That Human Anatomy Class in High School

First aired: Mar/28/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams travel to Italy and must reconstruct broken statues to find a clue. They must also locate a marked item of clothing among 2400 pieces of laundry during a Detour. One pair gets lost on their way to a Roadblock and ends up at the pit stop instead.

The last ones to the mat were...
Danielle and Dani and they were eliminated from the race.



104 :09x06 - Sleep Deprivation Is Really Starting to Irritate Me

First aired: Apr/05/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

While racing through the ancient streets of Sicily, teams choose between a detour where they must either sell four kilograms of small Italian fish in a busy open-air market, or carry a 32-pound swordfish one-third of a mile through a congested part of the city in order to receive their next clue. Teams are also faced with a roadblock that requires one team member to score a goal in the popular Italian sport of "Kayak Polo" while competing against a team of professional players.

Last to arrive were...
David and Lori, and they were eliminated from The Race.



105 :09x07 - Herculean Effort for Some Herculean Dudes

First aired: Apr/12/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

While Racing through Greece, teams return to ancient times and compete in Olympic games that include a grueling bout in the mud with a Greek wrestler. During a roadblock, teams face a 240-foot bungee jump off the Corinth Canal bridge and one racer becomes paralyzed with fear. Several teams make a crucial mistake when they fail to follow the clue's directions correctly. Meanwhile, a lack of focus and confusion plagues several teams who get lost while driving, and their frustration fuels an emotional breakdown for one team.

The last team to the Mat was... Lake and Michelle, and they were eliminated from the game.



106 :09x08 - Here Comes the Bedouin!

First aired: Apr/19/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

Right out of the Pit Stop, one Team erupts into a war of words and insults. Then, Teams encounter a true roadblock on the Race when they come across a flooded road allowing them a chance for a unique interaction with a kind local who comes to their rescue. Meanwhile, a lonely duo entertains themselves by invoking the ghosts of previously eliminated teams, doing hilarious impersonations of each to help pass the time.

The last team to arrive was BJ & Tyler, though this leg was a non-elimination round.



107 :09x09 - Do you Know how much Running I Did today, Phil?

First aired: Apr/26/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

A fierce rivalry between two teams starts to heat up when one duo tells the other that at the next opportunity to use the Yield, they will use it against them.

Teams travel to Australia and must ride a bicycle built for two in order to receive their next clue. However, what should have been a fun three-mile bike ride turns into a heated argument for one team. Meanwhile, on the drive to the airport, another team picks up a hitchhiker and takes some time to conduct international relations.

The last team to arrive was Fran & Berry They have been eliminated.



108 :09x10 - Man, They Should Have Used Their Fake Names

First aired: May/03/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams fly to Darwin, Australia and must wade through a crocodile-infested pool to receive their next clue. The Racers also perform an intense Roadblock which requires one teammate to perform a tandem skydive with a trained professional. This entire leg is full of foot races which culminate with a three-way sprint to the Pit Stop. Meanwhile, Teams continue to play head games with each other and one Duo takes the scheming a step further when they cancel all the cabs waiting for the remaining Teams.



109 :09x11 - I Think This Monkey Likes Me!

First aired: May/10/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

While racing through Bangkok, Teams face a Roadblock where they must prepare a feast for hundreds of sacred monkeys.

In Thailand, teams make their way to an ancient temple where they find their next clue. Two Teams race for the Fast Forward and both are greeted with a gut-wrenching challenge aptly named "Insect Delight." Despite a teammate's encouragement, a physically demanding challenge proves to be too much for one Racer who breaks down.



110 :09x12 - 5 Continents...10 Countries...And More than 59 thousand Miles!

First aired: May/17/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

As the Teams race through Japan, they quickly learn that little mistakes can cost big time when there are only three teams left and the finish line is within reach. The last two legs of the Race around the world prove both mentally and physically grueling and it is a tight contest until the very end.

The winners of the Amazing Race 9 are: Tyler & BJ. The fratboys came in second, and the third place was for Ray & Jolanda



111 :10x01 - Real Fast! Quack, Quack!

First aired: Sep/17/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The four-time Emmy Award-winning reality adventure series returns for its 10th season this fall, when Teams will travel over 40,000 miles in under 30 days, spanning four continents and 13 countries. Teams will travel to such exotic locations as Kuwait, Mongolia, Beijing, Madagascar and Hanoi, Vietnam.

The race begins in Seattle, Wash. when Teams begin jockeying for available flights to the first destination, Beijing, China. Once there, Teams are faced with their first Roadblock, which requires them to feast on a Chinese delicacy. As the racers continue to navigate their way through the busy streets of Beijing, they are faced with the game's first twist. Meanwhile, the racer's physical prowess is put to the test when they must climb a portion of the Great Wall of China.

Following are the 12 Teams, listed in no particular order:

  • Name: VIPUL PATEL Occupation: Sales Age: 29 Hometown: Windermere, Fla.

    Name: ARTI PATEL Occupation: Nutritional Educator Age: 26 Hometown: Windermere, Fla.

    Relationship: MARRIED

  • Name: ERWIN CHO Occupation: Insurance Company Manager Age: 32 Hometown: San Francisco

    Name: GODWIN CHO Occupation: Financial Analyst Age: 29 Hometown: San Francisco

    Relationship: BROTHERS

  • Name: TOM ROCK Occupation: College Admissions Director Age: 39 Hometown: New York

    Name: TERRY COSENTINO (Male) Occupation: Special Events Director Age: 45 Hometown: New York

    Relationship: BOYFRIENDS

  • Name: KELLIE PATTERSON Occupation: Student: Broadcast Journalism Age: 22 Hometown: Columbia, S.C.

    Name: JAMIE HILL Occupation: Recent College Graduate Age: 22 Hometown: Columbia, S.C.

    Relationship: CHEERLEADERS

  • Name: LYN TURK Occupation: Fourth Grade Teacher Age: 32 Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.

    Name: KARLYN HARRIS Occupation: Program Analyst Age: 32 Hometown: Helena, Ala.

    Relationship: SINGLE PARENTS/FRIENDS

  • Name: DAVID CONLEY Occupation: Coal Miner Age: 32 Hometown: Stone, Ky.

    Name: MARY CONLEY Occupation: Homemaker Age: 31 Hometown: Stone, Ky.

    Relationship: COALMINER AND WIFE

  • Name: BILAL ABDUL-MANI Occupation: Medical Supply Technician Age: 37 Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

    Name: SA'EED RUDOLPH Occupation: Power Lineman Age: 39 Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

    Relationship: BEST FRIENDS

  • Name: PETER HARSCH Occupation: Clinical Prosthetist Age: 35 Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif.

    Name: SARAH REINERTSEN Occupation: Motivational Speaker Age: 31 Hometown: Trabuco Canyon, Calif.

    Relationship: RECENTLY DATING

  • Name: ROB DIAZ Occupation: Bartender/Real Estate Student Age: 31 Hometown: Los Angeles

    Name: KIMBERLY CHABOLLA Occupation: Public Relations Age: 28 Hometown: Los Angeles

    Relationship: DATING

  • Name: TYLER DENK Occupation: Model Age: 29 Hometown: Los Angeles

    Name: JAMES BRANAMAN Occupation: Model Age: 27 Hometown: Los Angeles

    Relationship: MODELS

  • Name: DUSTIN KONZELMAN Occupation: Reigning Miss California/Marketing Director Age: 24 Hometown: Riverside, Calif.

    Name: KANDICE PELLETIER Occupation: Reigning Miss NY/Rockette Age: 24 Hometown: New York

    Relationship: BEAUTY QUEENS

  • Name: DUKE MARCOCCIO Occupation: Owner -- Tour Company Age: 52 Hometown: Warwick, R.I.

    Name: LAUREN MARCOCCIO Occupation: Speech & Language Pathologist Age: 26 Hometown: Warwick, R.I.

    Relationship: FATHER/DAUGHTER



112 :10x02 - Can Horses Smell Fear?

First aired: Sep/24/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The pressure starts to take its toll on several of the racers as precious time is lost when teams are forced to switch tasks mid-stream, while others struggle to finish a flaming roadblock. Meanwhile, alliances start to form between several of the teams who realize they might be considered the underdogs of the race.



113 :10x03 - Oh Wow, It's like One of Those Things You See on TV!

First aired: Oct/01/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

With no money in their pockets, one team is left behind while the others head off to their next destination. Another team loses their lead when they make a crucial mistake and board the wrong bus. Teams discover they will not be given any additional money for this leg of the Race and must earn it instead. Finally, a route marker evokes strong emotions in the Racers as they reflect on the sorrowful memories of a past war.



114 :10x04 - I Know Phil, Little Ol' Gorgeous Thing!

First aired: Oct/08/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams race through Vietnam and navigate their way around rocky islands and through rough waters. At a roadblock, teams must ascend and rappel a cliff that's 90 feet high. One racer injures a leg and has to stop for medical attention.



115 :10x05 - I Covered His Mouth, Oh My Gosh!

First aired: Oct/15/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

Tension escalates as one racer's slower pace causes their team to miss a bus. One racer tries to align with another team, offering to lead them to a travel agency where they may obtain help racing to the next destination. The racer simply asks that team to remember the favor down the line. Trying to be practical jokers, one team pretends to make flight reservations on a fake cell phone while another racer gets nervous and borrows a local's cell phone to make actual reservations, causing the jokers' plan to backfire.



116 :10x06 - Maybe Steven Seagal Will See Me And Want Me to Be in One of His Movies!

First aired: Oct/22/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

With no elimination on the previous leg, all teams move forward racing to the next Pit Stop. However, in a new twist, the team that finished last learns they must finish first on this leg of the Race in order to avoid a penalty that could cost them the game. The stakes continue to grow and teams realize that the smallest mistakes could cost them the Game.



117 :10x07 - I Wonder If This Is Going to Make My Fingers Pickle

First aired: Oct/29/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

While racing through the streets of Mauritius, one team has a major scare when they crash their car into a bus. Another team has trouble getting their car into gear and must watch as all the other teams pass by them. Meanwhile, two teams create an alliance but wonder if the bond is strong enough to bring them to the end. Could the race to the Pit Stop among friends mean the demise of another alliance?



118 :10x08 - He Can't Swim, But He Can Eat Cow Lips!

First aired: Nov/05/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

One team starts the leg with a huge handicap and will need to pull out all the stops in order to stay in the game. The racers also struggle to complete an unappetizing task of consuming a local delicacy. Every second counts as several teams run neck-and-neck in a race to the mat.



119 :10x09 - Being Polite Sucks Sometimes

First aired: Nov/12/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams race through Helsinki, where they must dive 243 feet to retrieve a clue. At the Roadblock, teams are forced into a claustrophobic setting in order to complete the task.



120 :10x10 - Lookin' Like A Blue-Haired Lady On A Sunday Drive

First aired: Nov/19/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams are feeling the pressure to perform their best as there is little room for error at this stage of the Race. At the Virtual Pitstop, all Teams must repel face-first down a 236 foot high tower. One Team is put to the ultimate test as they face their extreme fear of heights in order to complete the challenge and continue Racing. Two teams race head-to-head the entire leg of the Race and form an uneasy partnership. Frustration continues to mount as one Team's bad luck with automobiles continues.



121 :10x11 - We Just Won't Die, Like Roaches

First aired: Nov/26/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams race through Morocco and one team yields a rival pair, forcing them to wait until an hourglass runs out before they can participate in a chariot race to earn their next clue. Also, one team gets a flat tire and doesn't receive any help from the other duos



122 :10x12 - Dude, I'm Such a Hot Giant Chick Right Now!

First aired: Dec/03/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams leave their Pit Stop known as Berber Camp and receive a clue to travel through the Atlas Mountains to Casablanca. At the Roadblock, each member must consume a pound of camel meat. Once completed the players are told to head to Barcelona, Spain where they will enter a confusing labyrinth to find the next clue. The Detour finds the teams either dressing as giants or passing through a tomato patch while having tomatoes thrown at them. The teams will end up at the final Pit Stop at Palau National of Mojuic.



123 :10x13 - Say Your Deepest Prayers Ever

First aired: Dec/10/2006
Director: Bert Van Munster

The final three teams travel from Spain to France, skydive from 12,000 feet and fly to the final destination city where one duo claims the grand prize of $1 million.



124 :11x01 - I Told You Less Martinis and More Cardio

First aired: Feb/18/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

The contestants leave Miami for Quito, Ecuador. The morning after they arrive, they head to Cotopaxi National Park and face a Detour. The racers can choose either Wrangle It, in which they must help lasso a wild horse and groom it, or Recover It, in which they must search a field for three items that are missing from a historical uniform. The first team to arrive has time on its side, but the chosen task is more difficult than it initially seemed. Meanwhile, some of the other teams have problems of their own as they struggle to find the national park.



125 :11x02 - Beauty Is Sometimes Skin Deep

First aired: Feb/25/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams leave Ecuador and fly to Santiago, Chile. Two teams snag an earlier flight, but they don't get the advantage they hoped to gain. Upon arrival in Santiago, the racers head to a copper-mining company for their next clue, a Roadblock. Each participant must search the board room for letters of the alphabet and unscramble them. Teams then fly to the city of Calama where they face a Detour. They can choose either By Hand, in which they must secure a tire to a truck, or By Machine, in which they must transfer gravel using a front loader. After completion, the racers drive to the Valley of the Dead to find the Pit Stop.



126 :11x03 - I'm Sorry I'm Wearing a Bathing Suit. It Is Very Weird, I Know

First aired: Mar/04/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

The racers must leave the city of Calama and fly to Puerto Montt, Chile. The animosity toward Rob and Amber continues to grow, but they are not the only source of frustration. The desire to get on an earlier fight sparks many arguments in the airport. When the teams land, there is a Roadblock waiting for them. They must remove fish from a tank in order to receive their next clue. After completion, the racers find a Detour. They can choose between Vertical Limit, in which they must perform a forty-foot rock climb, and River Wild, in which they must take a boat through a white water rafting course. One team makes a huge mistake that might cost them the race. Finally, it's off to the pit stop at Playa Petrohué.



127 :11x04 - No Babies on the Race!

First aired: Mar/11/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams now fly to the city of Punta Arenas, Chile. Once they find the shipwreck, they will discover their next clue. In this Detour, teams can choose between Navigate it, in which they must use a map of Punta Arenas to ultimately find the Nautilus building, and Sign It, in which they must use a map of Magellan's voyage to build a traditional local sign post. Problems early on may tarnish Rob and Amber's pristine record. After completion, contestants fly to Ushuaia, Argentina where a Roadblock is waiting for them. In this task, each chosen member must look through numerous envelopes and find a letter addressed to their team. Once the letter is read completely, they receive their final destination.



128 :11x05 - You Need To Watch Your Jokes, Guy

First aired: Mar/18/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams head to Maputo, Mozambique where they must drive, via taxi, to the base of Martial Mountain chain. There, they must ride the chair lift and hike to Martial Glacier. On the Glacier, they will have to use an avalance beacon to find their next clue. At the Roadblock, one team member must use a rat to find a marker near a deactivated mine. In the end, one team may be eliminated.



129 :11x06 - We're Going to Trade You for Food Now

First aired: Mar/25/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams travel to Marhsall Mountain where they must hike to find their next clue. The clue leads them to Naputo, Mozambique where they must use trained rats to complete their Roadblock.



130 :11x07 - If I Were in Town, I'd Ask for Your Number (1)

First aired: Apr/01/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams leave Zanzibar and fly to Warsaw, Poland. In Warsaw, the teams must complete a Detour, Skill or Might, and receive a clue leading them to the Jan III Sobieski Lozenki statue. In the end, one team may be eliminated.



131 :11x08 - If I Were in Town, I'd Ask for Your Number (2)

First aired: Apr/01/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

In the 11th season finale, teams leave the Jan III Sobieski Lozenki statue in Warsaw and travel to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Birkenau. Each team member must light a candle in remembrance of the Holocaust victims. From there, teams must pair up with another team in the Fast Forward. From there, they race to the final pit stop.



132 :11x09 - The Way You Look, Yeah

First aired: Apr/08/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

The teams leave the Pit Stop at the Pieskowa Ska?a castle in Krakow, Poland for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. On their arrival they will head off to Batu Caves. Frustrations build over the Detour task, leaving a pair of teams to switch tasks. Upon completion they will head to a newspaper in Taman Sri Hartamas. The locals must assist the teams on a stressful and tiring Roadblock. One team falls far behind after missing a flight connection to the final Pit Stop.



133 :11x10 - We Are Trying to Make Love, Not War

First aired: Apr/15/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

From the Pit Stop at the "Mansion on the Hill" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the teams receive the next clue instructing them to fly to Hong Kong. While in Hong Kong the teams will travel to a laundry. The first place team finds themselves strapped for cash. Meanwhile, the teams must complete a demanding climbing assignment and one team will take the wrong ferry. After kicking down some doors at the Roadblock, the teams head to the final Pit Stop at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.



134 :11x11 - Good Doing Business With You

First aired: Apr/22/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

From the Pit Stop at the Hong Kong Jockey Club the teams travel forty miles away to Macau, aboard turbojet ferries. Upon the arrival at the Macau Tower, one team makes a plan to raise funds to help ease their financial troubles. The Roadblock consists of the highest ever jump in the shows history. Once this task is completed the contestants will board a taxi to Lou Lim Ioc Garden. There they will be tested on their ability to pay attention to details or use their navigational skills. The teams must drive a mini-moke to the final Pit Stop.



135 :11x12 - Oh My God, the Teletubbies Go to War

First aired: Apr/29/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

Teams will take off from Triho de Taipa Pequena 2000 and head to Anderson Air Force base near the island of Guam. At the base, each team will enter the control tower where they will receive their clue of a detour. They can choose between cleaning or dare to participate in some high flying. The Roadblock task finds the teams testing their search and rescue skills. The final elimination before the finals will take place at final Pit Stop at Fort Soledad.



136 :11x13 - Low to the Ground, That's My Technique

First aired: May/06/2007
Director: Bert Van Munster

The final three contestants are set to battle over the $1,000,000 grand prize. From their pit stop in Guam, the players are instructed to fly to Honolulu, Hawaii, where they will be testing their skills both on land and on the sea. A final flight to San Francisco's Botanical Gardens will be the site of the final destination.



137 :12x01 - Donkeys Have Souls, Too

First aired: Nov/04/2007

The 12th season starts at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills where 11 teams begin their journey around the world to win the $1 million grand prize. The pairs then jet off to Ireland where they must ride a high-wire bike that is 200 ft. above the North Atlantic. The first team is eliminated at the pit stop.



138 :12x02 - I’ve Become the Archie Bunker of the Home

First aired: Nov/11/2007

Challenges include pole vaulting in the Netherlands.



139 :12x03 - Please, Lord, Give Me Milk!

First aired: Nov/18/2007

This episode's challenge is to milk as many camels to reveal the next clue.



140 :12x04 - Let's Name Our Chicken Phil

First aired: Nov/25/2007

The eight teams dance in Burkina Faso for celebrity judges who can impose a 10-minute penalty for lack of originality; and a new wrinkle in the race causes one team to make an unpopular decision they fear will place a target on their backs.



141 :12x05 - We've Really Burned Bridges, For Sure

First aired: Dec/02/2007

The seven teams fly to Lithuania where they must count fence posts at a festival. One team is put on a collision course with a bus after losing focus while driving.



142 :12x06 - Cherry on Top of the Sundae that's Already Melted

First aired: Dec/09/2007

The remaining six teams travel to Croatia and face choppy waters while competing in a challenge requiring a row boat. One team's mistake of a major detail may cause them a place in the competition.



143 :12x07 - This is Forever, Now

First aired: Dec/23/2007

Stress takes its toll on one team as they travel to Italy, while another team considers making a change to their bodies to further their position in the race.



144 :12x08 - Honestly, They Have Witch Powers or Something!

First aired: Dec/30/2007

One team tries to trick another by using performance art to buy up tickets for a later flight. The progress of one team's relationship hits a snag when one of the members resorts to his former self.



145 :12x09 - I Just Hope He Doesn't Croak On Us

First aired: Jan/06/2008

It's off to Osaka, Japan for the remaining four contestants, where they must drive passengers around the cities busy streets in a taxi cab.



146 :12x10 - Sorry, Guys, 'I'm Not Happy to See You'

First aired: Jan/13/2008

The 10th leg of the competition finds the final four teams pushing to reach the final spot as one of the three teams to compete for the million dollar prize. Meanwhile, one female racer celebrates her birthday during the race.



147 :12x11 - The Final Push

First aired: Jan/20/2008

It's off to Alaska to the finish line for the three remaining teams, in hopes of winning the million dollar prize.



148 :13x01 - Bees are Much Calmer than All This!

First aired: Sep/28/2008

The race begins with 11 teams departing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and flying to Salvador, Brazil, where they must either climb up a large stone staircase on their hands and knees or climb down a 240-foot cargo net. The first pit stop is Forte São Marcelo and the last team to arrive is eliminated.



149 :13x02 - Do You Like American Candy?

First aired: Oct/05/2008



150 :13x03 - Did You Push My Sports Bra Off the Ledge?

First aired: Oct/12/2008



151 :13x04 - I Wonder If They Like Blondes in New Zealand?

First aired: Oct/19/2008



152 :13x05 - Do It Like a Madman

First aired: Oct/26/2008



153 :13x06 - Please Hold While I Singe My Skull

First aired: Nov/02/2008



154 :13x07 - My Nose Is on Fire

First aired: Nov/09/2008



155 :13x08 - I’m Like an Angry Cow

First aired: Nov/16/2008



156 :13x09 - That Is Studly

First aired: Nov/23/2008



157 :13x10 - You're Gonna Get Me Killed

First aired: Nov/30/2008



158 :13x11 - You Look Like Peter Pan

First aired: Dec/07/2008



159 :14x01 - Don’t Let a Cheese Hit Me (Switzerland)

First aired: Feb/15/2009



160 :14x02 - Your Target Is Your Partner’s Face (Germany)

First aired: Feb/22/2009



161 :14x03 - I'm Not Wearing That Girl's Leotard! (Romania)

First aired: Mar/01/2009



162 :14x04 - It Was Like a Caravan of Idiots (Siberia)

First aired: Mar/08/2009



163 :14x05 - She’s a Little Scared of Stick, But I Think She’ll Be OK! (Siberia)

First aired: Mar/15/2009



164 :14x06 - Alright Guys, We're At War! (India)

First aired: Mar/22/2009



165 :14x07 - Gorilla? Gorilla?? Gorilla??? (Thailand)

First aired: Mar/29/2009



166 :14x08 - Rooting Around In People's Mouths Could Be Unpleasant (Thailand)

First aired: Apr/12/2009



167 :14x09 - Our Parents Will Cry Themselves to Death (China)

First aired: Apr/19/2009



168 :14x10 - Having a Baby’s Gotta Be Easier Than This (China)

First aired: Apr/26/2009



169 :14x11 - He Made Me Look Like Alice Cooper (China)

First aired: May/03/2009



170 :14x12 - This is How You Lose a Million Dollars (Maui)

First aired: May/10/2009



171 :15x01 - They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street (Los Angeles to Japan to Vietnam)

First aired: Sep/27/2009

12 teams gather in Los Angeles, where one team will be eliminated before leaving the starting line, while the 11 remaining duos head to Japan for the beginning of their 21-day, eight country journey.



172 :15x02 - It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars (Vietnam)

First aired: Oct/04/2009



173 :15x03 - Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come (Vietnam to Cambodia)

First aired: Oct/11/2009

The teams go on a search on the streets of Cambodia for royalty. One team manages to lose their passport because of fooling around.



174 :15x04 - I’m Like Ricky Bobby (Cambodia to United Arab Emirates)

First aired: Oct/18/2009

The teams are challenged by the heat in Dubai as they search for water. Meanwhile, one contestant inadvertently helps out a competitor.



175 :15x05 - Do It For the Hood! Do It For the Suburbs! (United Arab Emirates)

First aired: Oct/25/2009

The teams get the feeling of being delirious during a detour where the temperatures exceed 130 degrees. Elsewhere, while performing a task, one racer becomes paralyzed with fear.



176 :15x06 - This is Not My Finest Hour (United Arab Emirates to Netherlands)

First aired: Nov/01/2009

One team tells the others a personal secret. Also, the stress of the race is mounting as one contestant breaks down in tears.



177 :15x07 - This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life (Netherlands to Sweden)

First aired: Nov/08/2009



178 :15x08 - We’re Not Meant for the Swamp (Sweden to Estonia)

First aired: Nov/15/2009



179 :15x09 - We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore! (Estonia to Czech Republic)

First aired: Nov/22/2009



180 :15x10 - It Starts with an "F", That’s All I’m Saying (Czech Republic)

First aired: Nov/29/2009



181 :15x11 - Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound! (Las Vegas) - WINNERS declared!

First aired: Dec/06/2009



182 :16x01 - Nanna is Kickin' Your Butt - Leg 1 (United States → Chile)

First aired: Feb/14/2010



183 :16x02 - When the Cow Kicked Me in the Head - Leg 2 (Chile → Argentina)

First aired: Feb/21/2010



184 :16x03 - Run Like Scalded Dogs! - Leg 3 (Argentina → France)

First aired: Feb/28/2010



185 :16x04 - We Are No Longer in the Bible Belt - Leg 4 (France → Germany)

First aired: Mar/07/2010



186 :16x05 - I Think We're Fighting the Germans, Right? - Leg 5 (Germany → France)

First aired: Mar/14/2010



187 :16x06 - Cathy Drone - Leg 6 (France)

First aired: Mar/21/2010



188 :16x07 - Anonymous? - Leg 7 (France → Seychelles)

First aired: Mar/28/2010

Joel Manby, President and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment goes undercover where he meets a young man aspiring for his job, and finds that it might be easier to run a boardroom than to captain a boat on the next episode of Undercover Boss.



189 :16x08 - You're Like Jason Bourne, Right? (Seychelles → Malaysia)

First aired: Apr/04/2010

The teams must choose between a 153-step climb or a 35-foot high lesson in Chingay.



190 :16x09 - Dumb Did Us In - Leg 9 (Malaysia → Singapore)

First aired: Apr/11/2010



191 :16x10 - I Feel Like I'm in, Like, Sicily - Leg 10 (Singapore → People's Republic of China)

First aired: Apr/25/2010

After noodling their way through their first Roadblock, Teams are forced to complete a second Roadblock, and the fate of two Teams lies in the hands of confused cabbies



192 :16x11 - They Don't Even Understand Their Own Language - Leg 11 (People's Republic of China)

First aired: May/02/2010



193 :16x12 - Huger Than Huge - Leg 12 (People's Republic of China → San Francisco) - Winning team declared

First aired: May/09/2010



194 :17x01 - They Don't Call it the Amazing Race for Nothin'! - Leg 1 - Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA → London, England, UK

First aired: Sep/26/2010



195 :17x02 - A Kiss Saves the Day - Leg 2 - London, England, UK → Accra, Ghana

First aired: Oct/03/2010

One team considers using their precious Express Pass after playful Ghanaian locals give some teams a headache while they struggle to complete the high-stakes roadblock.



196 :17x03 - In Phil We Trust - Leg 3 - Accra, Ghana

First aired: Oct/10/2010



197 :17x04 - We Should Have Brought Gloves and Butt Pads - Leg 4 - Accra, Ghana → Kiruna, Kiruna Municipality, Lappland, Sweden

First aired: Oct/17/2010



198 :17x05 - Tastes Like a Million Dollars - Leg 5 - Kiruna, Kiruna Municipality, Lappland, Sweden → Narvik, Norway

First aired: Oct/24/2010



199 :17x06 - Run, Babushka, Run - Leg 6 - Narvik, Norway → Saint Petersburg, Russia

First aired: Oct/31/2010



200 :17x07 - 200th Episode - I Want to Be in the Circus, That's Where I Belong - Leg 7 - Saint Petersburg, Russia

First aired: Nov/07/2010

Teams are clowning around when they learn a traditional Russian circus act, but it's no joke when multiple teams make a critical error and misread a clue, jeopardizing their positions in the Race.



201 :17x08 - Ali Baba in a Suit - Leg 8 - Saint Petersburg, Russia → Muscat, Oman

First aired: Nov/14/2010

Following a huge mistake, one Racer makes an important decision that will impact their team beyond the finish line and for the rest of their lives.



202 :17x09 - There's a Lot of Nuts and Bullets - Leg 9 - Muscat, Oman → Dhaka, Bangladesh

First aired: Nov/21/2010

Tension among the teams runs high when, for the first time ever, two teams are U-turned and have to complete an extra task, jeopardizing their chances of making it to the final four.



203 :17x10 - I Hate Chinese Food - Leg 10 - Dhaka, Bangladesh → Hong Kong, China

First aired: Nov/28/2010

After Racers become violently ill during a challenge, the stress of the Race finally catches up to one team as a Racer threatens to quit.



204 :17x11 - I'm Surrounded by Ninjas - Leg 11 - Hong Kong, China → Incheon, South Korea

First aired: Dec/05/2010

The final four teams travel to South Korea where they battle it out on water and ice to make the final three.



205 :17x12 - Hi. I'm Sorry. I'm in a Race - Leg 12 - Incheon, South Korea → Los Angeles, California, USA (Winning team announced)

First aired: Dec/12/2010

The final three teams soar to new heights over Southern California, competing in the final leg for a shot at the million-dollar prize and, for two teams, the chance to become the first ever all-female team to win the series.



206 :18x01 - Head Down and Hold On - Leg 1 - Palm Springs, California, USA → Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

First aired: Feb/20/2011

Eleven former Teams who fell short of winning the $1 million prize during their first Race around the globe will return for another shot.



207 :18x02 - I Never Looked So Foolish in My Whole Entire Life - Leg 2 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia → Broken Hill, NSW, Australian Outback

First aired: Feb/27/2011

Teams dressed as kangaroos continue through Australia where one Racer reverts to old habits as tempers start to flare, and another Team breaks down in tears from utter exhaustion.



208 :18x03 - We Had a Lot of Evil Spirits Apparently - Leg 3 - Broken Hill, NSW, Australian Outback → Tokyo, Japan

First aired: Mar/06/2011

While in Japan, one team's hopes are shattered after a car crash jolts them to the back of the pack, and Racers get down and dirty in a pile of frigid mud.



209 :18x04 - This Is the Most Stupid Day Ever - Leg 4 - Tokyo, Japan → Lijiang, China

First aired: Mar/13/2011



210 :18x05 - Don't Ruin the Basketball Game - Leg 5 - Lijiang, China → Kunming, Yunnan, China

First aired: Mar/20/2011

The pressure builds when a prehistoric Roadblock pushes one Racer over the edge and a Double U-turn causes panic among the teams as they race to avoid elimination.



211 :18x06 - I Feel Like a Monkey in a Circus Parade - Leg 6 - Kunming, Yunnan, China → Kolkata, West Bengal, India

First aired: Mar/27/2011

Overwhelmed by a swarming sea of people on the congested streets of India, one team narrowly dodges a traffic collision while another's clumsiness threatens to spoil their chances of acing the Detour



212 :18x07 - You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win - Leg 7 - Kolkata, West Bengal, India → Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

First aired: Apr/10/2011

Overwhelmed by the crowded streets of India, one team makes a costly blunder while another Racer takes a desperate plunge.



213 :18x08 - I Cannot Deal With Your Psycho Behavior - Leg 8 - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India → Vienna, Austria

First aired: Apr/17/2011

Confronted by a psychological Detour, teams try to avoid making a "Freudian slip" in the slick streets of Austria, and a hefty meal proves to be too big for some teams' stomachs.



214 :18x09 - We're Good American People - Leg 9 - Vienna, Austria → Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland

First aired: Apr/24/2011

The stress of the Race begins to take its toll when a Double U-Turn is revealed, and one Team struggles to consume a local delicacy while others become acquainted with Swiss hospitality.



215 :18x10 - Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen - Leg 10 - Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland → Zermatt, Switzerland

First aired: May/01/2011



216 :18x11 - This is Where It Ends - Leg 11 - Zermatt, Switzerland → Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

First aired: May/08/2011

The final four teams race through Brazil and on to Miami in their pursuit of the 1 million dollar prize, during the two-hour season finale of "The Amazing Race".



217 :18x12 - Winning team announced - Final Leg - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil → Miami, Florida, USA

First aired: May/08/2011

The final four Teams mix it up in Brazil where Racers cry out in pain during a hairy situation as this season comes down to a race to the finish line during the two-hour season finale of "The Amazing Race".



218 :19x01 - Kindness of Strangers: Leg 1 - Los Angeles, California, USA → Taipei, Taiwan

First aired: Sep/25/2011

Teams will be tested early and often and met with a new penalty called the "Hazard," which will impact one Team's future on the Race right from the starting line.  The global journey sets off from the foothills of Southern California where the Teams' problem solving abilities will be put to the test as they search for clues to their first destination, Taipei, Taiwan.



219 :19x02 - The Sprint of Our Life: Leg 2 - Taipei, Taiwan → Jakarta, Indonesia

First aired: Oct/02/2011

The race continues in Indonesia where the teams face a double elimination.



220 :19x03 - Don't Lay Down On Me Now!: Leg 3 - Jakarta, Indonesia → Yogyakarta, Indonesia

First aired: Oct/09/2011

The race continues in Indonesia, where a mechanical problem leaves one team sidelined. Meanwhile, a confusing roadblock at an 8th century Buddhist temple causes two rival duos to join forces to figure out the difficult mental challenge.



221 :19x04 - This Is Gonna Be a Fine Mess: Leg 4 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia → Phuket, Phuket Province, Thailand

First aired: Oct/16/2011

The race continues in Phuket, Thailand, where the teams participate in an underwater challenge and a rock-climbing expedition.



222 :19x05 - I Feel Like I'm In The Circus: Leg 5 - Phuket, Phuket Province, Thailand → Bangkok, Thailand

First aired: Oct/23/2011

The race continues in Thailand.



223 :19x06 - We Love Your Country Already; It Is Very Spacious: Leg 6 - Bangkok, Thailand → Republic of Malawi

First aired: Oct/30/2011

The race continues in Malawi, Africa.



224 :19x07 - Move Goat: Leg 7 - Republic of Malawi

First aired: Nov/06/2011

The race continues in Malawi, Africa, where teams face a double U-Turn and must decide whether to force competitors to complete both sides of a challenge.



225 :19x08 - Super Shady: Leg 8 - Republic of Malawi → Copenhagen, Denmark

First aired: Nov/13/2011

The race continues in Copenhagen, where teams face their second consecutive double U-Turn. Challenges involve traditional dances and leading rabbits through an obstacle course.



226 :19x09 - It's Speedo Time: Leg 9 - Copenhagen, Denmark → Hamburg, Germany → Brussels, Belgium

First aired: Nov/20/2011

The race continues in Denmark and Belgium.



227 :19x10 - Release The Brake!: Leg 10 - Brussels, Belgium

First aired: Nov/27/2011

The race continues in Belgium, where teams take a thrilling test drive and try to re-create classic Belgium waffles.



228 :19x11 - We Are Charlie Chaplin: Leg 11 - Brussels, Belgium → Panama City, Panama

First aired: Dec/04/2011

The final four teams travel to Panama City, Panama, where they face their fear of heights during a challenge.



229 :19x12 - Go Out and Get It Done: Winning team announced - Final Leg - Panama City, Panama → Atlanta, GA, USA

First aired: Dec/11/2011

The final three teams race to the finish line in Atlanta, where one of them claims the $1 million prize.



230 :20x01 - Tears of a Clown: Leg 1 - Santa Barbara, California, USA → Santa Bárbara, Salta Province, Argentina

First aired: Feb/19/2012

The 20th edition of the reality series begins with 11 teams of two meeting in Santa Barbara, Cal., where they receive instructions to fly to Santa Barbara, Argentina, to start their global trek. During the first leg, the duos skydive from 10,000 feet.



231 :20x02 - You Know I'm Not As Smart As You: Leg 2 - Cafayate, Salta, Argentina → Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina

First aired: Feb/26/2012

The race continues in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where teams are required to use their math skills at the world's largest cattle market.



232 :20x03 - Bust Me Right In the Head with It: Leg 3 - Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina → Asunción, Paraguay

First aired: Mar/04/2012

The race continues in Paraguay.



233 :20x04 - Taste Your Salami: Leg 4 - Asunción, Paraguay → Turin, Piedmont, Italy

First aired: Mar/11/2012

The race continues in Turin, Italy.



234 :20x05 - Uglier Than A Mud Rail Fence: Leg 5 - Turin, Piedmont, Italy → Bavaria, Germany

First aired: Mar/18/2012

The race continues in Bavaria, Germany.



235 :20x06 - This Is Wicked Strange: Leg 6 - Bavaria, Germany → Baku, Azerbaijan

First aired: Mar/25/2012

The race continues in Azerbaijan, where teams take part in a helicopter-evacuation training exercise. At a Detour, the duos must scrub excess oil off of some very hairy bathers.



236 :20x07 - I Didn't Make Her Cry: Leg 7 - Baku, Azerbaijan → Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

First aired: Apr/08/2012

The race continues in Tanzania, where teams train alongside Masai warriors.



237 :20x08 - Let Them Drink Their Haterade: Leg 8 - Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania → Lake Manyara, Tanzania

First aired: Apr/15/2012

The race continues in Tanzania.



238 :20x09 - Bollywood Travolta: Leg 9 - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania → Cochin, Kerala, India

First aired: Apr/22/2012

The race continues in Tanzania, where teams choose between hauling jugs of water or repairing a bicycle tire to receive a clue. Later, a member of each duo must collect honey from beehives to discover the location of the pit stop.



239 :20x10 - I Need Hair to Be Pretty : Leg 10 - Cochin, Kerala, India → India

First aired: Apr/29/2012

The race continues in India.



240 :20x11 - It's a Great Place to Become Millionaires: Leg 11 - India → Japan

First aired: May/06/2012

The final four teams race through Japan before traveling to Honolulu, where the winning duo claim the $1 million top prize.



241 :20x12 - Leg 11 - 1 Million Dollar Winning Team is announced - Japan → Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

First aired: May/06/2012

The final four teams race through Japan before traveling to Honolulu, where the winning duo claim the $1 million top prize.