The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race is an Emmy Award-winning reality show on CBS that sends contestants around the world completing tasks to avoid elimination. The show began its 16th season premiering on February 14, 2010 and the elimination rounds continue until the final couple remains..Amazing Race: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/#start

The Amazing Race again won an Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program.

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Season 16 Teams

Brett Horne (28) and Caite Upton(20), Dating
Carol Rosenfeld (47) and Brandy Snow (40), Dating
Adrian (40) and Dana (39) Davis, High School Sweethearts Married
Jet (30) and Cord(29) McCoy, Brothers
Jody Kelly (71) and Shannon Foster(22), Grandmother/Granddaughter
Joe (42) and Heidi (37) Wang, Married
Dan (24) and Jordan (22) Pious, Brothers
Jeff Schroeder (31) and Jordan Lloyd (22), Newly Dating
Michael Naylor (45) and Louie Stravato (47), Coworkers, Detectives
Monique Pryor (39) and Shawne Morgan (39), Friends/Moms/Attorneys
Steve (57) and Allie (23) Smith, Father/Daughter

Show Structure

The show begins with between 10 and 12 teams starting the race at a specific United States location. They are given a certain amount of cash for each leg of the race, plus credit cards that can be used to purchase airline tickets. They must book their own flights and arrive at specific locations around the world. Along the way, they have to complete several tasks such as road blocks and detours. A road block is a task only one team member may perform while a detour gives teams the choice between two separate tasks. Most tasks reflect real life duties of people in the areas in which they are traveling. After all tasks are completed, they head to a pit-stop for a mandatory 12 hour rest period. Generally the last team to check in at the pit-stop is eliminated from the competition. The team that finishes the final leg of the race first, wins the one million dollar prize.