The Amazing Race

Season 15

11 episodes 38 seasons

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.

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The Amazing Race Season 15 released on September 27, 2009.

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S15E01 Aired September 27, 2009

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.

S15E02 Aired October 04, 2009

It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars

The ten remaining teams depart Cai Be and struggle to combat the hectic pace of Vietnam. One Team puts their own Race in jeopardy by offering to help the competition.

S15E03 Aired October 11, 2009

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.

S15E04 Aired October 18, 2009

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.

S15E05 Aired October 25, 2009

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.

S15E06 Aired November 01, 2009

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.

S15E07 Aired November 08, 2009

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.

S15E08 Aired November 15, 2009

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.

S15E09 Aired November 22, 2009

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.

S15E10 Aired November 29, 2009

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.

S15E11 Aired December 06, 2009

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.