Season 15

The Amazing RaceSeason 15

2009
11 Episodes

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

They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street
S15E01

They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street

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.

27 Sept 200942m
It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars
S15E02

It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars

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

04 Oct 200942m
Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come
S15E03

Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come

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.

11 Oct 200942m
I'm Like Ricky Bobby
S15E04

I'm Like Ricky Bobby

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.

18 Oct 200942m
Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!
S15E05

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.

25 Oct 200942m
This is Not My Finest Hour
S15E06

This is Not My Finest Hour

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.

01 Nov 200942m
This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life
S15E07

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

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.

08 Nov 200942m
We’re Not Meant for the Swamp
S15E08

We’re Not Meant for the Swamp

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

15 Nov 200942m
We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!
S15E09

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.

22 Nov 200942m
It Starts With an “F”, That’s All I’m Saying
S15E10

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

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.

29 Nov 200942m
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound!
S15E11

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.

06 Dec 200942m