Bertram van Munster
Director
The Amazing Race (2001)
Season 21
This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical. Only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning the race and the $1 million prize.
Released Sept. 5, 2001
Episode 45 min
9+
Genres: Adventure, Family, Reality, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: Hulu, fuboTV, Pluto TV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount Plus + 4 more, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , YouTube TV
Production Companies: Worldrace Productions, Neue Vitaskop Film, ABC Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Television, CBS Productions + 3 more, CBS Television Studios, ABC Signature, Touchstone Television
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S21E1 - Double Your Money
The pressure hits an all-time high as Teams discover that a new twist will allow one Team to possibly win a $2 million grand prize. Meanwhile, one team's act of kindness comes back to haunt them, on the season premiere.
Sept. 30, 2012, midnight
S21E2 - Long Hair, Don't Care
One Team makes a bold move, but it could cost them the game, while another Racer breaks down amid the frustration of a Roadblock.
Oct. 7, 2012, midnight
S21E3 - There's No Crying in Baseball
As Teams continue racing through Indonesia, they discover that it's every Team for themselves as they encounter a Double U-Turn, and Teams start to feel the heat of the Race as their heads are set ablaze.
Oct. 14, 2012, midnight
S21E4 - Funky Monkey
As Team's arrive in Bangladesh, the game gets heated as one Racer's enthusiasm pushes their competition to the breaking point. Meanwhile, one Team performs the unpleasant task of working as "rat collectors."
Oct. 21, 2012, midnight
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S21E5 - Chill Out, Freak
Teams crumble amidst the intense heat of Bangladesh and emotions propel one Team through the leg after they receive disappointing news from home.
Oct. 28, 2012, midnight
S21E6 - Get Your Sexy On
Teams endure a steamy detour in Istanbul to keep their race from getting scrubbed. Meanwhile, after finishing last on the previous leg, Josh and Brent must overcome a tasty Speed Bump in order to keep their hopes of racing alive.
Nov. 4, 2012, midnight
S21E7 - Off to See the Wizard
Teams race to Moscow, Russia, where they find themselves in deep water struggling to stay in sync during a challenge. Meanwhile, one team makes a costly mistake that threatens their spot in the Race.
Nov. 11, 2012, midnight
S21E8 - We Was Robbed
As the competition heats up in Moscow, James and Abba continue on their quest to recover a lost passport. Meanwhile, an ankle injury takes its toll on one racer and threatens the team’s ability to finish a challenge.
Nov. 18, 2012, midnight
S21E9 - Fishy Kiss
As the Teams arrive in Amsterdam, they come face-to-face with a game-changing Double U-Turn and encounter one of the show's most infamous challenges in this season's "Switchback."
Nov. 25, 2012, midnight
S21E10 - Not a Well-Rounded Athlete
The final four Teams arrive in Spain and travel to Rafael Nadal's practice courts for a volleying Roadblock. Also, one Team draws blood after getting bullish with a Detour.
Dec. 2, 2012, midnight
S21E11 - Take Down That Million
With the $1 million dollar prize on the line, the final four teams race through France en route to the finish line in New York City, where they'll encounter a terrifying Houdini-inspired Roadblock.
Dec. 9, 2012, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 20527 min.
Released: Sept. 5, 2001
Last Air Date: Dec. 3, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 10, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 9+
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