The Amazing Race — Season 19
The world is waiting for you.
About this season
The Amazing Race 19 is the nineteenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 19 features eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world. The 19th season premiered on September 25, 2011. The nineteenth cycle started on Sunday, September 25, 2011. It aired on CBS in the United States on Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with the season finale on December 11, 2011. The show is hosted by Phil Keoghan.
Episodes (12)
1. Kindness of Strangers
6.0Aired 25 September 2011 • 42 min
The nineteenth instalment of The Amazing Race commences, with eleven teams embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
2. The Sprint of Our Life
6.0Aired 2 October 2011 • 42 min
The teams depart from the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine in Taipei, Taiwan, and travel to Yogyakarta, Indonesia with the knowledge that a double-elimination awaits at the Pit Stop. A Roadblock makes racers spelunk into Goa Jomblang to find a mask and dagger to trade for the next clue, which Bill and Cathi have to await to do when confronted with their Speed Bump. The Detour gives everyone a choice to either "Shake Their Money Maker" by dancing and playing music in the streets for donations, or "Be a Ticket Taker" by parking rider's motorbikes. However, following directions when giving their earnings to an orphanage in exchange for the Pit Stop proves tricky for most, leading to a scramble to check in at Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.
3. Don't Lay Down On Me Now
Aired 9 October 2011 • 42 min
Indonesia! Elephants! And one corker of a challenge that threatens to break the spirits of quite a few teams. The nine remaining teams depart from the Kraton Palace in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and continue on the third leg of The Amazing Race.
4. This Is Gonna Be a Fine Mess
Aired 16 October 2011 • 42 min
The remaining teams continue on the fourth leg of the race.
5. I Feel Like I'm In the Circus
Aired 23 October 2011 • 42 min
Fearing they have broken the rules, one team takes a risk that could cost them the Race. Meanwhile, an unwanted speed bump turns into a dream excursion for Liz and Marie, but will it push them even farther back.
6. We Love Your Country Already - It Is Very Spacious
Aired 30 October 2011 • 42 min
After falling to the back of the pack, a disheartened racer is encouraged by the spirit of the local workers, and it’s an intense foot race to the first-ever Pit Stop in Malawi.
7. Move Goat
Aired 6 November 2011 • 42 min
The race continues in Malawi, Africa, where teams face a double U-Turn and must decide whether to force competitors to complete both sides of a challenge.
8. Super Shady
Aired 13 November 2011 • 42 min
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9. It's Speedo Time
Aired 20 November 2011 • 42 min
After a potentially game-changing error, one team hopes for a lucky break, and donning only a Speedo for their Detour task, Racers get in touch with their inner exhibitionists.
10. Release the Brake!
Aired 27 November 2011 • 42 min
Racers put the pedal to the metal and shift into high gear when they take a thrilling test drive, and results are far from sweet when teams also try to recreate classic Belgian waffles.
11. We Are Charlie Chaplin
Aired 4 December 2011 • 42 min
The final four teams make their way to Panama City, where they come face-to-face with their fears as they take in astonishing views of the city skyline.
12. Go Out and Get It Done
Aired 11 December 2011 • 42 min
After racing through 4 continents, 20 cities and nearly 40,000 miles, the final three teams race to Atlanta, Ga.