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The Amazing Race (2001 – ...)

2001 • 38 seasons • Reality • TV-PG
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The Amazing Race — Season 1

13 episodes · Sep 5, 2001

Get ready to witness the beginning of an adventure! *The Amazing Race* burst onto screens in September 2001, launching a global phenomenon with its inaugural season. Following teams across continents as they raced against time and each other, this first chapter captivated audiences and set the stage for everything that would follow, concluding its journey on December 13th, 2001.

1. The Race Begins
Sep 5, 2001 · 42m · 9.0

The competition commences in New York City, with the ultimate destination being Johannesburg, South Africa. Early challenges reveal friction among several of the couples, testing their ability to work together. The teams must first determin…

2. Divide and Conquer
Sep 19, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The teams begin their challenge in Songwe Village, Zameia. Upon leaving the pit stop, they must locate the Songwe Museum within the village, guided only by the assistance of the local people, as no signs provide directions. Rob and Brennan …

3. Home for Some
Sep 26, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

At the Arc de Triomphe, as the departure times approached, the teams were instructed to locate La Grande Rue, a Ferris wheel situated within the city. Upon its opening, they would receive their route marker. There, they were to undertake a …

4. Colossal Showdown
Oct 3, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The teams begin at the Chateau Les Baux, nestled in the heart of Paris, France. Their initial challenge: locate a man wearing a red hat, positioned beneath a scaled-down Arc de Triomphe. The only clues to his whereabouts are a flag and a ph…

5. Desert Storm
Oct 10, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The final seven teams begin the fourth leg of the race at the El Jem Coliseum. As they depart, each receives a route marker directing them to a monument called Tataouine, located three hundred miles away. Despite finishing fifth in the prev…

6. Whatever it Takes to Win
Oct 17, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The journey begins in the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert. Kevin and Drew are the first to set off, their objective a clue directing them to the Palace Hotel in Tunis, three hundred miles distant. Meanwhile, Joe and Bill are the first to …

7. Triumph and Loss
Oct 24, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

A palpable tension hangs in the air, and Team Guido appears isolated from the others. The teams are still reeling from the events of the previous leg as they find themselves in Rome. Frank and Margarita are the first to depart the pit stop,…

8. Competition to the Fullest
Oct 31, 2001 · 42m · 7.0

The teams begin at the Taj Mahal, their first task to locate the next route marker hidden within the palace grounds. Frank and Margarita gain an early advantage, departing first due to their expedited passage from the previous stage. Bill a…

9. The Unexpected Twist
Nov 14, 2001 · 42m · 7.5

Five teams – Kevin and Drew, Frank and Margarita, Rob and Brennan, Joe and Bill, and Nancy and Emily – are now vying for the finish line, needing to reach the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok from their current location. Kevin and Drew are the fir…

10. To the Physical and Mental Limit
Nov 21, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

This leg of the competition commences at the Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi, with only four teams still in contention: Joe and Bill, Kevin and Drew, Frank and Margarita, and Rob and Brennan. The initial clue directs them to Railay Beach, where …

11. Fight to the Last Minute
Nov 28, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The teams journeyed from Thailand to Bangkok and then on to Beijing, undertaking a series of challenges. In a Detour, Frank and Margarita, and Rob and Brennan, faced a ping-pong match against a local player. Afterward, they had to procure b…

12. Race to the Finish (1)
Dec 5, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The competition commenced in Beijing, China. Their initial objective was to proceed to Tiantan Park and acquire a clue from a kite being flown by a local resident. Subsequently, a detour led them to the Great Wall, where they faced a choice…

13. Race to the Finish (2)
Dec 13, 2001 · 42m · 8.0

The three teams, hailing from Alaska, must journey back to New York City, the home of Frank and Margarita. This prospect troubles Rob and Brennan. Frank and Margarita are confident in their victory, but at the final pit stop in Flushing Mea…