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Season 17 - Episode Guide

Episodes

They Don't Call It The Amazing Race for Nothin'!

Episode: 17x01 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2010 (60 min)

They Don't Call It The Amazing Race for Nothin'!

The 17th edition of the reality series begins in Gloucester, Mass., and the 11 teams then fly from Boston to London. First, the pairs visit Stonehenge to find a clue and then travel to Eastnor Castle, where they use watermelons to knock down a knight. The team to finish first on the initial leg receive an Express Pass that allows them to bypass a future challenge.

A Kiss Saves the Day

Episode: 17x02 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2010 (60 min)

A Kiss Saves the Day

One team considers using their precious Express Pass after playful Ghanaian locals give some teams a headache while they struggle to complete the high-stakes roadblock.

In Phil We Trust

Episode: 17x03 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2010 (60 min)

In Phil We Trust

Challenging detour tests one couple's relationship, while another team's Racer requires medical attention, threatening their position in the competition.

We Should Have Brought Gloves and Butt Pads

Episode: 17x04 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2010 (60 min)

We Should Have Brought Gloves and Butt Pads

After teams volunteer at a local school in Ghana, THE AMAZING RACE makes it's first-ever trip to the Arctic Circle, where one couple finds themselves in an unfortunate position and contemplate making a game changing decision.

Tastes Like a Million Dollars

Episode: 17x05 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2010 (60 min)

Tastes Like a Million Dollars

Vegetarian racer struggles with a difficult decision when faced with a Norwegian delicacy, and Teams face their fears of heights during a gut-wrenching Roadblock.

Run, Babushka, Run

Episode: 17x06 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2010 (60 min)

Run, Babushka, Run

Racers struggle to complete their creative detours before putting in a proper day's work in the fields, where they discover the key to potato farming is manure.

I Want to Be in the Circus, That's Where I Belong

Episode: 17x07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2010 (60 min)

I Want to Be in the Circus, That's Where I Belong

Teams are clowning around when they learn a traditional Russian circus act, but it's no joke when multiple teams make a critical error and misread a clue, jeopardizing their positions in the Race.

Ali Baba in a Suit

Episode: 17x08 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2010 (60 min)

Ali Baba in a Suit

Following a huge mistake, one Racer makes an important decision that will impact their team beyond the finish line and for the rest of their lives.

There's a Lot of Nuts and Bullets

Episode: 17x09 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2010 (60 min)

There's a Lot of Nuts and Bullets

Tension among the teams runs high when, for the first time ever, two teams are U-turned and have to complete an extra task, jeopardizing their chances of making it to the final four.

I Hate Chinese Food

Episode: 17x10 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2010 (60 min)

I Hate Chinese Food

After Racers become violently ill during a challenge, the stress of the Race finally catches up to one team as a Racer threatens to quit.

I'm Surrounded by Ninjas

Episode: 17x11 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2010 (60 min)

I'm Surrounded by Ninjas

The final four teams travel to South Korea where they battle it out on water and ice to make the final three.

Hi. I'm Sorry. I'm in a Race.

Episode: 17x12 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2010 (60 min)

Hi. I'm Sorry. I'm in a Race.

The final three teams soar to new heights over Southern California, competing in the final leg for a shot at the million-dollar prize and, for two teams, the chance to become the first ever all-female team to win the series.

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