"The Amazing Race" is an unscripted reality show where hand-picked teams race around the world to win $1 million by doing various mental, physical, and cultural challenges. Fans enjoy the show for its fast-paced energy, global voyeurism, and competitive nature.
The global competition series has had a small degree of fluctuating viewership over the years but has remained relevant in pop culture. The last season produced 7.7 million average viewers, the highest ratings boost "The Amazing Race" has received in five years, according to TV by the numbers.
Before the show returns in the fall, read on to discover eight interesting behind-the-scenes details you may not know about "The Amazing Race."
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There are 14 international versions of the show.
There are 14 franchises that have branched out from the American original, with 74 winning teams in all. These international editions include "The Amazing Race Philippines," "The Amazing Race Ecuador," and "The Amazing Race Australia vs New Zealand."
Team members can’t go farther than 20 feet from each other.
Although contestants are allowed privacy sometimes, like when going to the bathroom, they are generally never allowed to go more than 20 feet away from their partner while racing, according to Tarflies Times. This is to prevent team members from getting separated but also helps their camera person get as many shots as possible of them standing in the same frame.
The teams have to buy plane tickets for their crew members.
In an AMA Reddit thread host, Phil Keoghan explained that teams are responsible for buying tickets not just for themselves, but for their two-person camera crew as well. The show does not intercede to get tickets on contestants’ behalf, so if a flight is fully booked they really are stuck until enough seats are available on another plane.
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