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The Amazing Race 15
Season 15
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Presented by Phil Keoghan
No. of teams12
WinnerMeghan Rickey & Cheyne Whitney
No. of legs12
Distance traveled25,000 mi (40,000 km)
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseSeptember 27 (2009-09-27) 
December 6, 2009 (2009-12-06)
Additional information
Filming datesJuly 18 (2009-07-18) 
August 7, 2009 (2009-08-07)
Season chronology
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The Amazing Race 15 is the fifteenth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race . Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured twelve teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000. This season visited three continents and nine countries and traveled over 25,000 miles (40,000 km) during twelve legs. Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Estonia, and the Czech Republic before returning to the United States and finishing in Las Vegas. New twists introduced in this season include the starting line task and elimination and the Switchback, a recreation of a notable task from a previous season. The season premiered on CBS on Sunday, September 27, 2009, [1] with a two-hour premiere, and the finale aired on December 6, 2009.

Dating couple Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney were the winners of this season, while brothers Sam and Dan McMillen finished in second place, and married couple Brian Kleinschmidt and Ericka Dunlap finished in third place.

Production

Development and filming

Beneath the Sixth Street Viaduct on the Los Angeles River between Downtown Los Angeles and the Boyle Heights neighborhood, teams began The Amazing Race 15. Sixth Street Bridge over Los Angeles River.jpg
Beneath the Sixth Street Viaduct on the Los Angeles River between Downtown Los Angeles and the Boyle Heights neighborhood, teams began The Amazing Race 15.

CBS aired the fifteenth season during the start of the 2009–2010 television season. [2] Teams were spotted at Los Angeles International Airport on July 18, 2009. [3] Teams raced through the Dutch province of Groningen on July 30, 2009. [4] A leg was also filmed in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 3, 2009. [5] Filming lasted for 21 days and concluded on August 7, 2009, in Las Vegas. [6] [7] This season, teams traveled 25,000 miles (40,000 km), visiting eight countries, including first-time visits to Estonia and the Czech Republic. [6]

This season introduced two new twists: a Starting Line Task and a Switchback. The Starting Line Task forced teams to complete a challenge before receiving the clue to their first international destination. The Switchback allowed teams to face one of the series' most memorable or iconic challenges from previous seasons. The Switchback that debuted on Leg 8 revisited the infamous Roadblock in Sweden from season 6, in which one team member had to sort through hay bales to find their next clue. [8]

This was the second season since season 10 to feature a surprise elimination at a location other than a Pit Stop, which occurred at the Starting Line. Eric and Lisa Paskel were eliminated at the starting line when they were the last team to locate the required Shinagawa license plate amongst 1,000 Japanese license plates. They revealed in a post-show interview that they voluntarily left instead of spending the duration of the race at the Elimination Station. Consequently, they had no further involvement in the show, were absent from the finish line in the final episode, and had no knowledge of the outcome of the season before the season finale actually aired. [9]

Wayne Newton appeared in the season finale. Teams were instructed to find him in a suite at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, where he then gave them the location of the finish line.

Casting

Casting calls were held as host Phil Keoghan cycled across the United States during the months of April and early May 2009 to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, during which Keoghan made stops to help with those casting sessions. [10] [11]

Contestants

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From left to right: Zev Glassenberg, Maria Ho, Tiffany Michelle, "Flight Time" Lang, "Big Easy" Lofton, Ericka Dunlap, Meghan Rickey, and Cheyne Whitney

Some of the more prominent members of the cast included professional poker players Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle, Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap, Harlem Globetrotters Herbert "Flight Time" Lang and Nathaniel "Big Easy" Lofton, and country singer-songwriter Canaan Smith. Zev Glassenberg is the show's first autistic contestant having been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
Eric Paskel41Married Yoga Teachers Encino, California Eliminated 1st
(in Los Angeles, California)
Lisa Paskel43
Garrett Paul28Dating On & Off Santa Cruz, California Eliminated 2nd
(in Cái Bè, Vietnam)
Jessica Stout27 San Francisco, California
Marcy Malloy60Dating San Francisco, California Eliminated 3rd
(in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Ron Shalita59
Zev Glassenberg26Friends Sherman Oaks, California Eliminated 4th
(in Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Justin Kanew30 Los Angeles, California
Lance Layne41Engaged Salem, Massachusetts Eliminated 5th
(in Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Keri Morrione33 Peabody, Massachusetts
Mika Combs22Newly Dating Nashville, Tennessee Eliminated 6th
(in Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates)
Canaan Smith 26
Maria Ho 26Professional Poker Players Arcadia, California Eliminated 7th
(in Vierhuizen, Netherlands)
Tiffany Michelle 25 Los Angeles, California
Gary Tomljenovich47Father & Son Laurel, Montana Eliminated 8th
(in Keava, Estonia)
Matt Tomljenovich22 Bozeman, Montana
Herbert "Flight Time" Lang 32 Harlem Globetrotters Brinkley, Arkansas Eliminated 9th
(in Prague, Czech Republic)
Nathaniel "Big Easy" Lofton 28 New Orleans, Louisiana
Brian Kleinschmidt27Married Nashville, Tennessee Third place
Ericka Dunlap 27
Sam McMillen23Brothers Liberty, Missouri Runners-up
Dan McMillen21
Meghan Rickey23Dating San Diego, California Winners
Cheyne Whitney23
Future appearances

Zev & Justin and Flight Time & Big Easy raced again in The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business . [12] Flight Time & Big Easy were also chosen to compete in the second All-Stars edition. [13]

In 2010, Flight Time & Big Easy each competed on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. [14] Tiffany Michelle later competed on season 3 of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America . [15] Brian Kleinschmidt appeared on season 7 of ABC's Shark Tank to secure funding for a potty training product called "EZPeeZ", but was unable to secure a deal. [16] On May 25, 2016, Flight Time & Big Easy appeared on an Amazing Race-themed primetime special of The Price Is Right . [17] In 2019, Maria Ho appeared as an imposter on To Tell the Truth . [18] In 2020, Brian hosted the HGTV show 100 Day Dream Home with his wife Mika. [19] Flight Time & Big Easy also appeared on 100 Day Dream Home in 2021. [20] In 2021, Brian competed on the HGTV show Rock the Block. [21]

Results

The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.

Team placement (by leg)
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Meghan & Cheyne1st6th2nd5th1stƒ [a] 1st2nd2nd1st1st1st1st
Sam & Dan9th2nd5th1st5th3rd1st4th2nd2nd2nd2nd
Brian & Ericka6th10th4th3rd2nd4th5th3rd4th4th3rd3rd
Flight Time & Big Easy5th3rd1st2nd3rd6th3rd1st3rd3rd4th
Gary & Matt7th1st3rd4th4th5th4th5th5th
Maria & Tiffany11th7th6th8th6th2nd6th
Mika & Canaan10th8th7th7th7th7th
Lance & Keri3rd4th9th6th8th
Zev & Justin2nd5th8th9th [b]
Marcy & Ron4th9th10th
Garrett & Jessica8th11th
Eric & Lisa12th [c]
Notes
  1. This team won the Fast Forward on this leg.
  2. Zev & Justin initially arrived 1st, but discovered that Zev did not have his passport and they could not check in until they found it. All of the other teams checked into the Pit Stop in the meantime, dropping Zev & Justin to last.
  3. Eric & Lisa were eliminated at the starting line.

Race summary

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The route of The Amazing Race 15.
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Route Markers Detour icon.svg Detour    Roadblock icon.svg Roadblock    Fast Forward icon.svg Fast Forward    Speed Bump icon.svg Speed Bump    TAR-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (United States → Japan)

After arriving in Tokyo, teams gathered at a television studio at the base of the Tokyo Tower to compete in a Japanese game show for the Roadblock. TaroTokyo20110213-TokyoTower-01.jpg
After arriving in Tokyo, teams gathered at a television studio at the base of the Tokyo Tower to compete in a Japanese game show for the Roadblock.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 2 (Japan → Vietnam)

The Speed Bump for this leg tasked Maria & Tiffany with preparing a traditional Vietnamese soup, pho, while in Cai Be. Saigon Pho with pork.jpg
The Speed Bump for this leg tasked Maria & Tiffany with preparing a traditional Vietnamese soup, phở, while in Cái Bè.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 3 (Vietnam)

Teams ended the second leg in Ho Chi Minh City at the Reunification Palace, which was once the seat of power in former South Vietnam. 20190923 Independence Palace-10.jpg
Teams ended the second leg in Ho Chi Minh City at the Reunification Palace, which was once the seat of power in former South Vietnam.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 4 (Vietnam → Cambodia)

Teams ended the leg in Phnom Penh at Wat Phnom, which served as the fourth Pit Stop. Phnom Penh Wat Phnom 02.jpg
Teams ended the leg in Phnom Penh at Wat Phnom, which served as the fourth Pit Stop.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 5 (Cambodia → United Arab Emirates)

Teams had to ascend to the 124th floor of the under-construction Burj Dubai in order to find their next clue while in Dubai. 071018ImresoltBurjDubai.jpg
Teams had to ascend to the 124th floor of the under-construction Burj Dubai in order to find their next clue while in Dubai.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 6 (United Arab Emirates)

While in Dubai, teams visited the Atlantis, The Palm resort, located at the apex of the artificial Palm Jumeirah islands. Jumairah-palm.jpg
While in Dubai, teams visited the Atlantis, The Palm resort, located at the apex of the artificial Palm Jumeirah islands.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 7 (United Arab Emirates → Netherlands)

This leg's Roadblock required one team member to climb to the top of the Martinitoren and count the bells in the carillon. Martini Toren.JPG
This leg's Roadblock required one team member to climb to the top of the Martinitoren and count the bells in the carillon.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 8 (Netherlands → Sweden)

Teams visited Tivoli Grona Lund, Sweden's oldest amusement park, where one team member had to ride the Fritt Fall drop tower in order to find their next clue. Grona Lund.jpg
Teams visited Tivoli Gröna Lund, Sweden's oldest amusement park, where one team member had to ride the Fritt Fall drop tower in order to find their next clue.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 9 (Sweden → Estonia)

This leg's Detour paid tribute to Estonia's leisure time in their rich raised bogs. Sooriksoo opperada.JPG
This leg's Detour paid tribute to Estonia's leisure time in their rich raised bogs.
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Episode summary

Leg 10 (Estonia → Czech Republic)

The Roadblock in Prague required one team member to search among the seats of the Estates Theatre to find a miniature mandolin. Stavovske divadlo vstup 2.jpg
The Roadblock in Prague required one team member to search among the seats of the Estates Theatre to find a miniature mandolin.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 11 (Czech Republic)

The second leg in Prague took place in the city's Jewish quarter Josefov: the home of author Franz Kafka. Pomnik Franze Kafky v Praze, autor Jozef Rona.jpg
The second leg in Prague took place in the city's Jewish quarter Josefov: the home of author Franz Kafka.
Locations
Episode summary
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Leg 12 (Czech Republic → United States)

The season's final leg took place at various resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas (22096744189).jpg
The season's final leg took place at various resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
Locations
Episode summary

Elimination Station

After elimination, five of the first six teams were sequestered at a villa in Phú Quốc, Vietnam to await the finale. The exception was Eric & Lisa, who chose to leave the show upon their elimination. [9] CBS posted short videos on its website after each episode aired in the Pacific Time Zone to show the eliminated teams interacting at the villa.

Reception

Critical response

The Amazing Race 15 received mixed reviews. Jessica Shaw of Entertainment Weekly wrote "It wasn't the best race, but it wasn't the worst. I'm neither happy about the outcome nor angry. I guess all in all, it was pretty neat." [28] Michael Hewitt of the Orange County Register wrote that the episodes during the mid-season were underwhelming but they picked up by the end of the season. [29] Daron Aldridge of Box Office Prophets wrote "the season delivered in a big way and I will happily declare this my favorite season of The Amazing Race, a series that I haven't missed a single episode of in its 15 seasons." [30] In 2016, this season was ranked 18th out of the first 27 seasons by the Rob Has a Podcast Amazing Race correspondents. [31] In 2021, Val Barone of TheThings ranked this season as the show's 7th best season. [32] In 2024, Rhenn Taguiam of Game Rant ranked this season 19th out of 36. [33]

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen ratings

#AirdateEpisodeRatingShare Rating/Share
(18-49)
Viewers
(millions)
Rank
(Overall)
1 – 2September 27, 2009"They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street" [34] 6.5103.3/810.40#25
3October 4, 2009"It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars" [35] 5.992.8/79.95#26
4October 11, 2009"Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come" [36] 6.7103.0/810.52#20
5October 18, 2009"I'm Like Ricky Bobby" [37] 5.893.0/710.92#20
6October 25, 2009"Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!" [38] 6.4103.4/811.20#22
7November 1, 2009"This Is Not My Finest Hour" [39] 6.5103.3/811.22#18
8November 8, 2009"This Is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life" [40] 6.9103.5/911.62#24
9November 15, 2009"We're Not Meant for the Swamp" [41] 6.6103.2/811.39#24
10November 22, 2009"We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!" [42] 6.9113.7/912.19#20
11November 29, 2009"It Starts With an "F", That's All I'm Saying" [43] 6.8103.4/811.61#18
12December 6, 2009"Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound" [44] 7.1113.7/912.32#9

Canadian ratings

#AirdateEpisodeViewers
(millions)
Rank
(Overall)
1 – 2September 27, 2009"They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street"2.86#6
3October 4, 2009"It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars"2.67#5
4October 11, 2009"Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come"2.00#13
5October 18, 2009"I'm Like Ricky Bobby"2.41#9
6October 25, 2009"Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!"2.62#5
7November 1, 2009"This Is Not My Finest Hour"2.58#3
8November 8, 2009"This Is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life"2.76#3
9November 15, 2009"We're Not Meant for the Swamp"2.62#8
10November 22, 2009"We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!"2.26#9
11November 29, 2009"It Starts With an "F", That's All I'm Saying"2.42#7
12December 6, 2009"Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound"3.07#1

Awards

In 2010, The Amazing Race 15 was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards. [45]

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