The Amazing Race (2001– )

Multiple teams race around the globe for $1,000,000 to 'amazing' locations.

Creators:

Elise Doganieri, Evan Weinstein, Bertram van Munster

Stars:

Phil Keoghan, David Conley, Dustin Konzelman

Won 14 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 64 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Phil Keoghan	...	Himself - Host (260 episodes, 2001-2013)

Storyline

The best of the reality series crop is back, with 12 teams of 2 players each racing around the world, trying not to be eliminated at a series of checkpoints in which the last team to arrive is booted from the show. CBS chooses teams with relationships containing at least some tension, especially when the situation involves intense pressure. This season includes such duos as two circus clowns, a gay married couple, a father and son, a recently engaged couple, married couples, and best friends.

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Plot Keywords:

team | race | around the world | travel | host | 

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Taglines:

It's not how far they go... it's what happens along the way!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Game-Show | Reality-TV

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Amazing Race 13

Filming Locations:

2A Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Finish Line for the Season 10 Race was located in Garrison, New York. This is only the second time in the history of the race it was not held in a major U.S. city. The first occurrence was in Season 8 where it was held in Lewiston, New York.

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Goofs

When the teams are travelling from Argentina to Mozambique in the fourth episode of the All-Stars series, Phil Keoghan's voice-over states that there are no international flights out of Ushuaia Airport. However, at what the on-screen caption claims is Ushuaia Airport, a Qantas plane is clearly visible. Qantas is Australia's main international airline and would not be present at a solely domestic airport in Argentina (Qantas do, however, fly to Buenos Aires, so the scene was presumably filmed at Buenos Aires' international airport).

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Quotes

Host: [starting a Race in the first episode of each season] The world is waiting for you. Good luck... travel safe... go!

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, quick shots of countries and other clues are shown, hinting where the race will go.

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Connections

Referenced in Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007)

User Reviews

Very entertaining show

Wow this is one of a heck of a show, if you never tuned into a show like the Amazing Race, and your sick of some the other poor stuff on TV like wrestling, definitely gives this a try.

The Amazing Race is a hit and this latest version is better than ever. The drama , the stunts, the suspense is all.

These people of course race all over the world for a million dollar prize all while performing ludicrous and physical stunts.

The list this season includes two married selfish loudmouth entrepreneurs from California: Jonatha and Victoria. A father and daughter team. A Grandparent's team: John and Mary. A formerly dating team : Adam and Rebecca, an engaged models teams. lol and my personal favorite the pro wrestling team of Lori and Bolo.

These two are the funniest thing on TV, seriously this is like if two pro wrestlers had a sitcom on TV, and you get to see all the stupid things they did, some of the stereotypes you imagined , they show. True hilarity.

As far as locations so far they've been to Chicago, Iceland and now Sweden.

Obstacle courses included everything from snow skating to bicycling to building mini houses to extreme gliding!!!

Of course every team watches the clock and stupid moves will hurt them in the end.

The Amazing Race 6 is high entertainment though and this season wow your in for a treat.