The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race

6.8/10
CBS Running Action • Adventure • Family

38 Seasons · 457 Episodes · Premiered September 5, 2001

From athletes and actors to tattoo artists, social workers and musicians - a diverse mix of teams will need to utilize their street smarts and savvy know-how to compete in the race of their lifetime.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes
E01
The Race Begins
Thu, Sep 6 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The 11 teams begin the first leg of their global journey, racing from New York City's Central Park to Johannesburg, South Africa. During the initial leg, the teams visit Victoria Falls, use a zip line to cross a valley and bungee jump off of a steep cliff. The pit stop is at Songwe Village.
E02
Divide and Conquer
Thu, Sep 20 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The 10 remaining teams travel from South Africa to Paris, where they must locate a monument from atop the Eiffel Tower before going to the pit stop near the Arc de Triomphe.
E03
Home for Some
Thu, Sep 27 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The nine teams must find La Grande Roue, a giant Ferris wheel, in Paris, and then locate Foucault's pendulum. Then it's on to the top of Notre Dame to ring the bells. Next, a member of each team must travel through the Paris sewers before heading to the pit stop in Les Baux.
E04
Colossal Showdown
Thu, Oct 4 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The eight teams travel from France to Tunisia, where they must locate the colosseum in El-Jem, which serves as the pit stop for the fourth leg of the race, and find a sword in the "Pit of Death."
E05
Desert Storm
Thu, Oct 11 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The seven teams depart the colosseum in El-Jem, Tunisia, and travel to Tataouine, where they must find a flag in the Sahara Desert. Next, a member of each team must ride a camel to the pit stop.
E06
Whatever It Takes to Win
Thu, Oct 18 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The six teams travel from Tunisia to the Colosseum in Rome and then on to Castelfranco Emilia. Two teams are given a time penalty at the pit stop for disobeying travel rules.
E07
Triumph and Loss
Thu, Oct 25 2001 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The six teams must travel to Ferrara, Italy, by using a glider or riding bikes. Next, they fly to New Delhi, India, and search a crowded market for a shopkeeper before going to the pit stop in Agra, near the Taj Mahal.
E08
Competition to the Fullest
Thu, Nov 1 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
In India, the five teams visit the Taj Mahal and then race off to the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur. From there, they go to Bikaner, where a member of each team must obtain a clue inside a temple filled with rats, which are considered sacred by locals.
E09
The Unexpected Twist
Thu, Nov 15 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The five teams travel from India to Bangkok, Thailand, and encounter tigers in a pit where a clue is located. One team gives up on a challenge that involves finding a car in a neighborhood and takes a taxi instead, which is against the rules. They receive a stiff penalty when they check in at the pit stop in Krabi.
E10
To the Physical and Mental Limit
Thu, Nov 22 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The four teams depart the pit stop in Krabi, Thailand, and then compete in outdoor-adventure races that include rock climbing, kayaking and diving, before checking into another pit stop, this time at Pai Plong Beach.
E11
Fight to the Last Minute
Thu, Nov 29 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The four teams travel from Thailand to Beijing, China, where two teams opt to play table tennis against a local champion while the other two pairs compete in a road rally. Next, they all must buy beetle larvae, chicken feet and squid, and then take it to a cook. After the food is prepared, one team member must eat all of his or her team's portions. The pit stop is at Tiantan Park.
E12
Race to the Finish - Part 1
Thu, Dec 6 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The final three teams climb steep steps to retrieve a clue at the Great Wall of China. They then fly from Beijing to Alaska, where they take part in an Alaskan ritual called a blanket toss to find a clue. Next, the teams must go to the Matanuska Glacier and climb an ice wall. The pit stop is reached via snowmobiles.
E13
Race to the Finish - Part 2
Fri, Dec 14 2001 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The final three teams dash to the finish, with the winning pair claiming the $1 million first-place prize. The duos begin in Alaska and race a team of sled dogs to reach a clue. Next, one member of each team dives into frigid water to claim a clue that tells them to fly to New York City. The final destination is in Flushing Meadows.

Season 2

13 episodes

Season 3

13 episodes

Season 4

13 episodes

Season 5

12 episodes

Season 6

13 episodes

Season 7

12 episodes

Season 8

13 episodes

Season 9

12 episodes

Season 10

13 episodes

Season 11

13 episodes

Season 12

11 episodes

Season 13

11 episodes

Season 14

12 episodes

Season 15

11 episodes

Season 16

12 episodes

Season 17

12 episodes

Season 18

12 episodes

Season 19

12 episodes

Season 20

12 episodes

Season 21

12 episodes

Season 22

12 episodes

Season 23

12 episodes

Season 24

12 episodes

Season 25

12 episodes

Season 26

12 episodes

Season 27

12 episodes

Season 28

12 episodes

Season 29

12 episodes

Season 30

12 episodes

Season 31

11 episodes

Season 32

12 episodes

Season 33

11 episodes

Season 34

12 episodes

Season 35

12 episodes

Season 36

10 episodes

Season 37

12 episodes

Season 38

12 episodes

Cast

Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan as Host

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