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Season 5 – The Amazing Race

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Teams of two travel the globe to try to win $1 million.

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The Amazing Race — Season 5

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Heather Havrilesky Salon.com 03/27/2019
The finest reality TV our great nation has to offer. Go to Full Review Dana Stevens Slate 03/26/2019
For some reason, The Amazing Race has built a reputation as the "classiest" reality show on TV... Because, you know, shrieking at your loved one to "Dig! Dig your ass off!" is so much classier if you do it in the shadow of the Pyramids. Go to Full Review People Staff People Magazine 03/26/2019
This series is usually more entertaining than most of the genre, so I was disappointed to note that the fifth-season contestants include Alison... Luckily, the rest of the field contains some duos worth following and even rooting for. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robbie M @RT37520172 09/24/2022 Easily one of the show's best seasons, "The Amazing Race 5" sets the bar high with a great cast, and satisfying storylines between them. See more Read all reviews
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Phil Keoghan

Host

Jerry Bruckheimer

Executive Producer

Bertram van Munster

Executive Producer

Hayma "Screech" Washington

Executive Producer

Amy Chacon

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 6, 2004 Clearly I'm More Intelligent Than You Eleven teams begin their race around the world at the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles; a medical emergency has one team racing to catch a flight; tension mounts as one team tries to keep an alliance. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 13, 2004 It Turned Ugly Just Now Ten teams travel to Argentina, and tension is high when they all make the same ferry; one pair believe another deliberately fed them bad information. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 20, 2004 I Got Electrocuted Teams form alliances, which prove beneficial to one team that gets stuck; an airport encounter brings tensions to a boil. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 27, 2004 Who Says Pageant Girls Don't Eat? Eight teams travel from Argentina to St. Petersburg, Russia; an eating challenge turns into a major obstacle for some of the teams; one team is lost in the freezing cold. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 3, 2004 Are You Good at Puzzles? Seven teams make their way from the frozen plains of Russia to the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt; one team pulls ahead of the pack with a stealthy nighttime maneuver; the teams must descend an ancient shaft into a watery tomb. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 10, 2004 Why Can't We Get a Camel? The six remaining teams battle their way through Egypt; one team steals another's cab; a team must beg after being stripped of all its money. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 17, 2004 Are You Sure This Is Safe? The six remaining teams fly from Cairo to Tanzania and navigate through the local town to find the next set of clues. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 24, 2004 I'm Going to Jail The five remaining teams deal with unforeseen problems that arise during their cab rides to the airport. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 31, 2004 If You're Gonna Whine, Just Shut Up! The teams continue to make their way across India; one team faces an extremely difficult decision, while another team attracts the attention of the local police. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 7, 2004 They're Screwing the Helmet to My Head, It Can't Be Good The race continues in New Zealand, where the teams battle for the best airline tickets; a question about a racer's driving ability leads to conflict. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 14, 2004 It's Okay, Run Them Over! One team gets lost right out of the Pit Stop; several racers must face their fear of heights when a roadblock forces them to cross a narrow girder on a suspension bridge high above the waters of the Auckland Harbor. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 21, 2004 You've Just Made Me a Millionaire The pressure mounts when the four teams enter the last two legs of the race and realize that every decision counts. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 21, 2004 You've Just Made Me a Millionaire The pressure mounts when the four teams enter the last two legs of the race and realize that every decision counts. Details

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The Amazing Race — Season 5

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Hayma "Screech" Washington, Amy Chacon
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Action, Adventure, Travel, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 6, 2004