The Amazing Race

Season 15

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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.

Where to Watch Season 15

11 Episodes

They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street
E1
They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the StreetTwelve teams of two people line up at the start on the Los Angeles River, but in a surprise twist, the team that fails to complete the first task is eliminated without leaving the country. The eleven remaining teams travel to Tokyo, Japan, where one person from each team becomes a Japanese game show contestant at the Road Block, then to Cái Bè, Vietnam, where they have to face mud, sweat and tears as they take part in a local farmer's festival.
It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars
E2
It's Like Being Dropped on Planet MarsThe ten remaining teams stay in Vietnam as they travel from My Tho to Ho Chi Minh City. The teams struggle to combat Vietnam's hectic pace, and when one team offers to help another, they put their own race in jeopardy.
Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come
E3
Sean Penn Cambodia Here We ComeThe 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.
I'm Like Ricky Bobby
E4
I'm Like Ricky BobbyThe 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.
Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!
E5
Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!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.
This is Not My Finest Hour
E6
This is Not My Finest HourThe six remaining teams travel from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Vierhuizen de Marne, Netherlands. One team becomes brave enough to reveal a personal secret to the others. As the race's stress goes up, another person breaks down in tears.
This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life
E7
This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My LifeThe 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.
We’re Not Meant for the Swamp
E8
We’re Not Meant for the SwampThe racers end up knee-deep in Estonian bogs, and two teams are neck and neck in their race to the pit stop.
We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!
E9
We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!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.
It Starts With an “F”, That’s All I’m Saying
E10
It Starts With an “F”, That’s All I’m SayingOne 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.
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound!
E11
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound!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.