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The Amazing Race — Season 15

The Amazing Race 15 is the fifteenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 15 featured 12 teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world. The fifteenth cycle started on Sunday, September 27, 2009, with a two hour premiere. It aired on CBS in the United States, and CTV in Canada. The Amazing Race 15 aired on Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with the season finale on December 6, 2009. The show is again hosted by Phil Keoghan. In Asia, it was on-air on AXN.

Episodes

  • E01 They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street

    Sep 27, 2009 · 42m

    The teams depart from Los Angeles on a race around the world for one million dollars, competing in two legs: Tokyo, Japan and Ho Chi Minh City and Cai Be, Vietnam.

  • E02 It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars

    Oct 4, 2009 · 42m

    The ten remaining teams depart Cai Be, Vietnam, on the third leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.

  • E03 Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come

    Oct 11, 2009 · 42m

    The remaining must now travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia where they encounter a chaotic and confusing local market, and attempt to master an ancient form of Khmer "monkey" dancing know as Sva.

  • E04 I'm Like Ricky Bobby

    Oct 18, 2009 · 42m

    The eight remaining teams must now travel to Dubai and find the world's tallest building. One team takes advantage of the only Fast Forward on the entire race. Then they travel out into the desert and search for water. Later, the teams head to Ski Dubai, a stark contrast to the 120 degree desert outside.

  • E05 Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!

    Oct 25, 2009 · 42m

    The seven remaining teams depart the Souk Madinat Jumeirah pitstop, staying in Dubai. The Roadblock involving retrieving a watch to use to unlock a briefcase and Detours of weighing a half-millon dollars in gold or assembling a dozen hookahs are made even worse by stifling 130° heat. But Mika faces the ultimate test of courage when a six-story waterslide clashes with her dual fears of water and heights.

  • E06 This is Not My Finest Hour

    Nov 1, 2009 · 42m

    Teams go to The Netherlands, One team tells the others a personal secret. Also, the stress of the race is mounting as one contestant breaks down in tears.

  • E07 This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life

    Nov 8, 2009 · 42m

    The lack of cooperation hinders one team's efforts at an explosive Detour. Also, during the series' first ever "Switchback," Teams return to one of the most infamous Roadblocks in the history of the show.

  • E08 We’re Not Meant for the Swamp

    Nov 15, 2009 · 42m

    The racers end up knee-deep in Estonian bogs, and two teams are neck and neck in their race to the pit stop.

  • E09 We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!

    Nov 22, 2009 · 42m

    Tempers flare when one team goes back on their word and a Team spirals into last place when their taxi is stolen by another Team.

  • E10 It Starts With an “F”, That’s All I’m Saying

    Nov 29, 2009 · 42m

    One team decides to take a four-hour penalty when they're unable to complete a Roadblock, and another team dodges intoxicated locals while trying to complete their Detour.

  • E11 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound!

    Dec 6, 2009 · 42m

    A million dollars is at the final three teams' fingertips as they count out a maddening amount of poker chips and race to see "Mr. Las Vegas," who holds the final clue to the one million dollar prize.

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