THE AMAZING RACE is a multi-Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award- nominated host, Phil Keoghan, which pits 11 teams, each comprised of two members, against each other on a trek around the world for approximately 25 days.  At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location.  Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

The 20th season of The Amazing Race premieres Sunday, February 19 on the CBS Television Network.

ON AIR:    Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERE: Sept. 5, 2001

HOSTED BY:    Phil Keoghan

PRODUCED BY: Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:  Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Mark Vertullo

CO-CREATORS:   Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

Website: www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amazingrace

Twitter: www.twitter.com/amazingrace_cbs

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