Friday, March 27, 2009

The Amazing Race

Summary

  • Airs Next: CBS at Sunday 8:30 PM (60 min.)
  • Status: Returning Series
  • Premiered: September 5, 2001
  • Show Categories: Reality, Action/Adventure


The Amazing Race 13: The next adventure comes to CBS beginning September 28, 2008. Casting began fall 2007 with final filming wrapped in May of this year. Keep watching for more details on this latest season of the program!

The Amazing Race 12: This adventure began on November 4, 2007 and ended in January 2008! CBS officially announced the return at the same time as the announcement of the cancellation of
Viva Laughlin, giving viewers less than two weeks notice before the start of the new season. This season was lauded by both critics and viewers, becoming a new favorite for many. Congratulations to TK and Rachel, the winners of the twelfth season! Visit CBS’s official website to learn all about the race!

The Amazing Race 11: All Stars — The first-ever All-Star edition for The Amazing Race has ended. This season featured eleven teams who raced on previous seasons of the program. As these teams raced around the world once more, they found themselves facing all-new challenges. This season had its share of surprises, but was met with mixed reviews by fans. Some were disappointed with the uneven structure of the race, as well as challenges that in many cases were considered poorly planned. Others, however, were entertained both by seeing the development of new dynamics when it came to past racers and the flaring of rivalry and drama between teams. Congratulations to Eric and Danielle, winners of The Amazing Race: All-Stars.

Stay tuned for info on the next season of the program, currently slated to premiere in the CBS midseason.

The Amazing Race 10 — The next season of The Amazing Race arrived on September 17, 2006. Following the ninety-minute premiere, the program settled down into its Sunday weekly slot at 8 P.M., but was often delayed by football overruns. This edition saw the teams visiting locations such as China, Mongolia and Madagascar and featured one of the most diverse groups of teams ever. Reaction to this season was generally downcast, due a somewhat unexciting season finale, the repeated football delays in some markets and a final three that was considered by many to be unappealing. However, many were delighted at the team of Lyn and Karlyn making the final three — the first all-female team on the program to make the final three and cross the finish line. Congratulations to Tyler and James, winners of this season!

General format:

The Amazing Race is a Reality program featuring 12 teams of 2 (11 in most seasons except, the third, the fourth, the eleventh and the “family edition”) racing around the world for a cash prize of $1,000,000. The teams compete in thirteen legs traveling all over the world. In most legs the last team to arrive at the pit stop is eliminated. When only three teams remain in the race, they compete in a final leg. The team in first place is the winner of $1,000,000 and the winner of The Amazing Race.

Congratulations to The Amazing Race, now a six-time winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Reality-Competition Program, having now picked up its sixth award at the 2008 ceremony. Now also a winner in the Creative Arts department for Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) in 2005.

The Amazing Race is on internationally! You can catch The Amazing Race on CTV in Canada and check listings for airings in other markets.

Missed past seasons of The Amazing Race and looking perhaps for a way to catch up, other than the DVDS? Watch for repeats on FOX Reality and the Travel Channel. For those in Canada, catch the program on OLN.

Merchandise for The Amazing Race is available. Visit CBS’s website at TV.com and link into their official store to find a variety of official merchandise. Merchandise for the program can also be found on various unofficial sites and on eBay. The Amazing Race is proudly sponsored by Travelocity — “You’ll never roam alone!”

The Amazing Race is now available on DVD! Both the first and seventh seasons are now available, featuring commentary, Side Trips and Mat Chats, along with other exciting bonus features. Unfortunately, due to low sales, it has been said that it is unlikely that additional volumes will be released. Still, if you’d like to express your opinion on other possible releases visit the website TVShowsOnDVD. You must register first before voting — registration is free and only requires a small amount of personal information to prevent people from voting more than once.

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