CBS has unveiled a 2nd promo for the new season of The Amazing Rac celebrating its 20th season and its many accomplishments in the previous 19 seasons.
Among this season's participants: recent "Big Brother" winner Rachel Reilly.
CBS ANNOUNCES THE CAST FOR THE 20th SEASON OF THE MULTI-EMMY AWARD-WINNING SERIES "THE AMAZING RACE," PREMIERING FEB. 19
"The Amazing Race" Has Won the Emmy Award for"Outstanding Reality-Competition Program" Eight out of the Last Nine Years
This Season's Cast Includes a Pair of Border Patrol Agents, Married Clowns, Federal Agents, Twins and Last Season's Winner of "Big Brother"
CBS announced today the 11 teams that will embark on a global adventure for the new season of THE AMAZING RACE, premiering Sunday, Feb. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award nominee Phil Keoghan is the host.
THE AMAZING RACE has won the Emmy award for "Outstanding Reality-Competition Program" eight times in the past nine years.
This season, which marks the 20th sprint around the globe for the series, will make first time visits to Paraguay, Azerbaijan and other exotic locations. Along the way, Teams will travel through five continents, 22 cities and nearly 40,000 miles.
This season's Racers will endure one of the most competitive courses ever, as they find themselves skydiving in Argentina, training with the Masai warriors in Tanzania, racing through Africa's "Garden of Eden," putting their taste buds to the test with one of Italy's most popular cuisines and searching for King Ludwig's quarters in the German castle that served as the inspiration for the castle in "Sleeping Beauty."
This season's cast includes a pair of border patrol agents, twins, dating divorcees, last year's winner of BIG BROTHER, Rachel Reilly, and her fiancé and fellow Houseguest, Brendon Villegas.
Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order: Name: Dave Brown Jr. Age: 33 Hometown: Madison, Wis. Current occupation: U.S. Army Officer
Name: Rachel Brown Age: 30 Hometown: Madison, Wis. Current occupation: Project Manager
Connection to Teammate: Married
Name: William "Bopper" Minton Age: 41 Hometown: Manchester, KY. Current occupation: Motorcycle Mechanic
Name: Mark Jackson Age: 45 Hometown: Manchester, Ky. Current occupation: Former State Inspector
Connection to Teammate: Best Friends
Name: Nary Ebeid Age: 32 Hometown: Los Angeles Current occupation: Federal Agent
Name: Jamie Graetz Age: 33 Hometown: Los Angeles Current occupation: Federal Agent
Connection to Teammate: Border Patrol Agents/Friends
THE AMAZING RACE sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. Each Team is comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another. At every destination, each Team competes in a series of challenges - some mental and some physical - and when the tasks have been completed, they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Mark Vertullo are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
CBS has released the first teaser for the upcoming milestone 20th season of The Amazing Race, premiering Sunday, February 19th.
The teaser celebrates the first 19 seasons, though no first looks at the new season just yet. The promo also features the song "Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)" by Panic! at the Disco.
The Amazing Race Nominated for Producers Guild Award
The Producers Guild of America has announced the nominees for this year's Producers Guild Awards and The Amazing Race has once again been nominated in the category of Outstanding Producer of Competition Television.
TAR has been nominated every year since 2004 and won the award in 2005. It is nominated against the usual suspects; American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Project Runaway and Top Chef.
TV5 Reveals Official Teaser for 2012 Reality Shows
TV5 unveiled the official teaser of their 2012 reality show slate, including a first look at the possible title card and logo for The Amazing Race Philippines. Take a look:
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