The Amazing Race 22

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The Amazing Race 22
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Region 1 DVD cover
Presented by Phil Keoghan
No. of teams11
Winner Jonathan "Bates" & Anthony Battaglia
No. of legs12
Distance traveled30,000 mi (48,000 km)
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseFebruary 17 (2013-02-17) 
May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)
Additional information
Filming datesNovember 13 (2012-11-13) 
December 7, 2012 (2012-12-07)
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The Amazing Race 22 is the twenty-second season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race . Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited five continents and eleven countries and traveled over 30,000 miles (48,000 km). Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through French Polynesia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Botswana, Switzerland, Germany, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England before finishing in the National Capital Region. A new twist introduced in this season includes awarding the winners of the first leg two Express Passes, one for them and one to give to another team. The season premiered on CBS on February 17, 2013, and the two-hour season finale aired on May 5, 2013. [1] [2]

Contents

Professional hockey players and brothers Bates Battaglia and Anthony Battaglia were the winners of this season, while newlyweds Max Bichler and Katie Kaczor-Bichler finished in second place, and roller derby moms Mona Hinman-Egender and Beth Bandimere finished in third place.

Production

Development and filming

Los Angeles's Griffith Observatory was the starting line for the 22nd Amazing Race. An aerial view of Griffith Observatory.jpg
Los Angeles's Griffith Observatory was the starting line for the 22nd Amazing Race.

Filming for this season took started on November 13, 2012. [3] On November 18, the show traveled through Christchurch, New Zealand, before leaving for Bali the next day. [4] Filming for this season concluded on December 7. [3] The route spanned 30,000 miles (48,000 km) through five different continents, with first-time visits to French Polynesia and Northern Ireland.

This season was broadcast in the mid-season of the 2012–13 TV schedule. In an interview with TV Guide , host Phil Keoghan revealed that the Double Your Money prize introduced in the previous season would not be included in season 22. [5] Instead, the twist this season was that the winners of the first leg were awarded two Express Passes: one for themselves and another that had to be given to another team before the end of Leg 4. [6]

Dave O'Leary tore his Achilles tendon near the end of the second leg. Though he and his son, Connor, continued to race for another two legs with Dave being forced to use a medical boot, crutches, and a wheelchair while in airports, they chose to withdraw from the competition at the start of the fifth leg after Dave was advised by his physician to have surgery on his ankle within two weeks of the original injury. Though Dave and Connor traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, with the remaining teams, they did not participate in any tasks in that leg; instead, they went directly to the Pit Stop to be formally eliminated. [7] Dave returned to the United States in time to have the surgery the day before filming of the season was completed and was able to be at the finish line. [8] He and Connor returned to compete in season 24.

The final episode was dedicated to David Gene Gibbs, a member of the camera crew, who died in a helicopter crash while filming a series for Discovery Channel. [9]

Cast

Teams for this season included Stealing Angels vocalists Caroline Cutbirth and Jennifer Kuhle, professional hockey players and brothers Bates Battaglia and Anthony Battaglia (of the Tulsa Oilers), and YouTube vloggers Joey Graceffa and Meghan Camarena. [6]

Chuck & Wynona were originally cast for the previous season, but had to pull out due to the death of Chuck's father. [10]

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
Matt Davis25Firefighters Gaffney, South Carolina Eliminated 1st
(in Motu Piti A'au, French Polynesia)
Daniel Moss24
Idries Abdur-Rahman36Twin Doctors Chicago, Illinois Eliminated 2nd
(in Motu Tapu, French Polynesia)
Jamil Abdur-Rahman36
Jessica Hoel26Dating Huntington Beach, California Eliminated 3rd
(in Pecatu, Indonesia)
John Erck27
Dave O'Leary58Father & Son Salt Lake City, Utah Withdrew
(in Hanoi, Vietnam)
Connor O'Leary21
Pam Chien29Best Friends Los Angeles, California Eliminated 5th
(in Maun, Botswana)
Winnie Sung29
Chuck McCall46Married Daphne, Alabama Eliminated 6th
(in Grindelwald, Switzerland)
Wynona McCall49
Joey Graceffa 21 YouTube Hosts Los Angeles, California Eliminated 7th
(in Edinburgh, Scotland)
Meghan Camarena 25
Caroline Cutbirth 29 Country Singers Austin, Texas Eliminated 8th
(in Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Jennifer Kuhle 30 Nashville, Tennessee
Mona Hinman-Egender33 Roller Derby Moms Castle Pines, Colorado Third place
Beth Bandimere36 Arvada, Colorado
Max Bichler30Newlyweds Buffalo, New York Runners-up
Katie Kaczor-Bichler24
Bates Battaglia 36Hockey Brothers Raleigh, North Carolina Winners
Anthony Battaglia 33
Future appearances

Dave & Connor, Caroline & Jennifer, Jessica & John, and Joey & Meghan returned in The Amazing Race: All-Stars . [11] Caroline & Jennifer appeared as clue givers during the finale of season 34 in Nashville. [12]

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
Bates & Anthony2nd1st3rd7th4th1st1stƒ [lower-alpha 1] 1st4th2nd [lower-alpha 2] 2nd1st
Max & Katie9th8th8th3rd2nd7th6th3rd1st1st [lower-alpha 3] 1st2nd
Mona & Beth5th6th7th6th3rd6th2nd2nd5th4th [lower-alpha 3] 3rd3rd
Caroline & Jennifer10th7th6th4th5th5th3rd4th3rd3rd4th
Joey & Meghan6th4th5th5th6th
[lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5]
4th5th5th2nd5th [lower-alpha 2]
Chuck & Wynona7th5th9th [lower-alpha 6] 8th7th [lower-alpha 5] [lower-alpha 7] 3rd4th6th [lower-alpha 8]
Pam & Winnie4th9th4th2nd1st [lower-alpha 4] 2nd7th
Dave & Connor3rd2nd1stε [lower-alpha 9] 1st [lower-alpha 10]
Jessica & John1st3rd2nd9th
Idries & Jamil8th10th
Matt & Daniel11th
Notes
  1. This team won the Fast Forward on this leg.
  2. 1 2 Bates & Anthony chose to use the U-Turn on Joey & Meghan.
  3. 1 2 Max & Katie chose to use the U-Turn on Mona & Beth.
  4. 1 2 Pam & Winnie chose to use the U-Turn on Joey & Meghan.
  5. 1 2 Joey & Meghan chose to use the U-Turn on Chuck & Wynona.
  6. This team arrived last at the Pit Stop, but they were instructed to continue racing.
  7. Chuck & Wynona arrived last at the Pit Stop, but were not eliminated on account of Dave & Connor having left the race.
  8. Chuck & Wynona initially arrived 5th, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for rolling their cheese wheels down the hill instead of using the provided sled as their clue had instructed. Joey & Meghan checked in during this penalty time, dropping Chuck & Wynona to last.
  9. Dave & Connor used their Express Pass to bypass the Detour on this leg.
  10. Dave & Connor chose to leave the race at the start of fifth leg due to an injury Dave had sustained at the end of the second leg.

Race summary

The route of The Amazing Race 22. The Amazing Race 22 map.png
The route of The Amazing Race 22.
Destinations Legenda lotnisko.svg Air travel    Legenda kolej.svg Rail travel    BSicon BOOT.svg Water travel    Bus-logo.svg Bus travel
Maki-heliport-15.svg Helicopter travel    Maki-bicycle-15.svg Bicycle travel    Maki-aerialway-15.svg Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour icon.svg Detour    Roadblock icon.svg Roadblock    Fast Forward icon.svg Fast Forward    U-Turn icon.svg U-Turn    Speed Bump icon.svg Speed Bump    TAR-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (United States → French Polynesia)

While in French Polynesia, teams visited Bora Bora, an island located in the South Pacific. BoraBora SEtienne.jpg
While in French Polynesia, teams visited Bora Bora, an island located in the South Pacific.
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Leg 2 (French Polynesia)

One of the two Detour choices in Bora Bora involved the Polynesian tradition of pearl farming. Workmen In A Pearl Farm - Rangiroa 20061118.jpg
One of the two Detour choices in Bora Bora involved the Polynesian tradition of pearl farming.
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Leg 3 (French Polynesia → New Zealand)

The tasks on this leg focused on New Zealand's Southern Alps, especially the valley below Mount Hutt and its Rakaia River. Rakaia River Mount Hutt.jpg
The tasks on this leg focused on New Zealand's Southern Alps, especially the valley below Mount Hutt and its Rakaia River.
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Leg 4 (New Zealand → Indonesia)

Teams ended the fourth leg on the edge of Pura Luhur Uluwatu cliff on the south coast of Bali with a direct view of the Indian Ocean. PuraLuhurUluWatu view.jpg
Teams ended the fourth leg on the edge of Pura Luhur Uluwatu cliff on the south coast of Bali with a direct view of the Indian Ocean.
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Episode summary

Leg 5 (Indonesia → Vietnam)

While in Hanoi, teams took part in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo dance known as mua sap. Mua sap.jpg
While in Hanoi, teams took part in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo dance known as múa sạp .
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Leg 6 (Vietnam → Botswana)

While in Botswana, teams experienced the cultural practices of the Bushmen. BushmenSan.jpg
While in Botswana, teams experienced the cultural practices of the Bushmen.
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Episode summary
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Leg 7 (Botswana)

The second Roadblock in Botswana had racers punting makoro canoes to navigate part of the Okavango Delta. Mokoro Polers waiting for hippos.jpg
The second Roadblock in Botswana had racers punting makoro canoes to navigate part of the Okavango Delta.
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Leg 8 (Botswana → Switzerland)

Teams visited the Sphinx Observatory at the top of Switzerland's Jungfraujoch, one of the highest observatories in the world, on this leg. Sphinx Observatory.jpg
Teams visited the Sphinx Observatory at the top of Switzerland's Jungfraujoch, one of the highest observatories in the world, on this leg.
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Leg 9 (Switzerland → Germany)

After arriving in Berlin, teams found their next clue at the Brandenburg Gate. Brandenburger Tor - freakyman 2.jpg
After arriving in Berlin, teams found their next clue at the Brandenburg Gate.
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Leg 10 (Germany → Scotland)

After arriving in Edinburgh, the Roadblock had one team member playing Scotland's traditional musical instrument, the bagpipes, with marching pipers. Bagpipers (1231119377).jpg
After arriving in Edinburgh, the Roadblock had one team member playing Scotland's traditional musical instrument, the bagpipes, with marching pipers.
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Leg 11 (Scotland → Northern Ireland)

One of the Detour choices in Northern Ireland paid tribute to the RMS Titanic, where teams had a task in Belfast's Titanic Quarter dry dock, the place it had been built. RMS Titanic 2.jpg
One of the Detour choices in Northern Ireland paid tribute to the RMS Titanic, where teams had a task in Belfast's Titanic Quarter dry dock, the place it had been built.
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Leg 12 (Northern Ireland → England → United States)

Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, was the site of the finish line for The Amazing Race 22. West Face of Mansion, Mount Vernon, Near Alexandria, Virginia (2731038734).jpg
Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, was the site of the finish line for The Amazing Race 22.
Locations
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Switzerland Switzerland (orthographic projection).svg
Germany Germany (orthographic projection).svg
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Reception

Critical response

The Amazing Race 22 receive mixed-to-negative reviews. Daniel Fienberg of HitFix wrote that "this wasn't an awful 'Amazing Race' season, but it was a season without a grand, building narrative." [16] Scott Von Doviak of The A.V. Club wrote that "it really isn't [amazing] and hasn't been for a long time. It's just coasting along on inertia at this point, and apparently Bertram van Munster and company don't feel the need to shake it up much at all." [17] Michael Hewitt of the Orange County Register was positive during the early part of the season but negative towards the end saying that the disappointing finish was "spoiling what had been a competitive revival for the show." [18] In 2016, this season was ranked 20th out of the first 27 seasons by the Rob Has a Podcast Amazing Race correspondents. [19]

Controversy

The episode in Hanoi sparked ire among some conservative media analysts and viewers for the tasks involving a performance of a communist propaganda song and the brief visit to a B-52 bomber that was shot down by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War and turned into a memorial for communist Vietnam's victory. Complaints came in from sources such as the national commanders of the American Legion [20] and VFW, [21] and Democratic strategist and Fox News pundit Bob Beckel also spoke of his disgust at the program's choices. [22] Yahoo! later reported on comments from viewers found on Twitter whose complaints ranged from threatening to no longer watch the series or statements that the episode was "strange" or "disrespectful to Americans killed [in Vietnam]". [23]

Prior to the start of the episode for leg 6, CBS aired an apology, noting that portions of the previous episode were insensitive to U.S. Armed Forces veterans. The message, read by host Phil Keoghan, stated:

"Parts of last Sunday's episode, filmed in Vietnam, were insensitive to a group that is very important to us – our nation's veterans. We want to apologize to veterans – particularly those who served in Vietnam – as well as to their families and any viewers who were offended by the broadcast. All of us here have the most profound respect for the men and women who fight for our country." [24] [25]

Ratings

No episode aired on April 7, 2013, due to CBS and CTV's broadcasts of the Academy of Country Music Awards.

U.S. Nielsen ratings
#AirdateEpisodeRatingShare Rating/Share ViewersRankRankRankRank
Households18–49(millions)Timeslot
(Viewers)
Timeslot
(18–49)
Week
(Viewers)
Week
(18–49)
1February 17, 2013"Business in the Front, Party in the Back"5.5 [26] 82.5/6 [27] 9.57111314
2February 24, 2013"Loose Lips Sink Ships"4.0 [28] 61.9/4 [29] 6.9522 (tie)<25 [30] <25 [30]
3March 3, 2013"Like James Bond Again"5.4 [31] 82.5/6 [32] 9.24111515
4March 10, 2013"I Love Monkeys!"5.592.4/7 [33] 9.27111413
5March 17, 2013"Your Tan Is Totally Cool"5.3 [34] 82.3/6 [35] 8.9111 (tie)1613
6March 24, 2013"Scorpion King Hunter"5.6 [36] 82.4/6 [37] 9.33121417
7March 31, 2013"Be Safe and Don't Hit a Cow"5.692.3/6 [38] 9.24111420
8April 14, 2013"My Cheese Is Out of Control"6.0 [39] 92.3/6 [40] 9.7611 (tie)1918
9April 21, 2013"The Ultimate Fun House"5.4 [41] 92.4/7 [42] 9.16111410
10April 28, 2013"Working Our Barrels Off"5.4 [43] 92.4/7 [44] 9.32111814
11May 5, 2013"Beacon of Hope"5.5 [45] 92.4/7 [46] 9.10112118
Canadian ratings

Canadian broadcaster CTV also aired The Amazing Race on Sundays. Episodes aired at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Central (9:00 p.m. Pacific, Mountain and Atlantic), with two exceptions. The broadcast of the second episode conflicted with CTV's broadcast of the 85th Academy Awards; The Amazing Race was shown instead at 8:00 p.m. in the Atlantic time zone, at 7:00 p.m. in the Eastern time zone, and at 6:00 p.m. in the Central time zone, and immediately after the broadcast of the Oscars in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. The broadcast of the ninth episode conflicted with CTV's broadcast of the 2013 Juno Awards; The Amazing Race was instead shown at 7:00 p.m. in each time zone across the country.

#AirdateEpisodeViewers
(millions)
Rank
(Week)
1February 17, 2013"Business in the Front, Party in the Back"2.283 [47]
2February 24, 2013"Loose Lips Sink Ships"1.8311 [48]
3March 3, 2013"Like James Bond Again"2.452 [49]
4March 10, 2013"I Love Monkeys!"2.234 [50]
5March 17, 2013"Your Tan Is Totally Cool"2.502 [51]
6March 24, 2013"Scorpion King Hunter"2.413 [52]
7March 31, 2013"Be Safe and Don't Hit a Cow"2.063 [53]
8April 14, 2013"My Cheese Is Out of Control"2.352 [54]
9April 21, 2013"The Ultimate Fun House"1.953 [55]
10April 28, 2013"Working Our Barrels Off"2.403 [56]
11May 5, 2013"Beacon of Hope"2.125 [57]

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The Amazing Race 24 is the twenty-fourth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, ten teams returning from previous editions and a composite team with two members that competed on separate seasons, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited three continents and nine countries and traveled over 23,000 miles (37,000 km). Starting in Santa Clarita, California, racers traveled through China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, England, and Wales before finishing in Las Vegas. The season premiered on CBS on February 23, 2014, and the season finale aired on May 18, 2014.

<i>The Amazing Race 29</i> Season of television series

The Amazing Race 29 is the twenty-ninth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Unlike previous seasons, which almost exclusively featured teams with pre-existing relationships, this season, hosted by Phil Keoghan, featured 22 contestants who were all complete strangers who met for the first time and formed eleven teams of two at the starting line. These teams competed in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited five continents and nine countries and traveled over 36,000 miles (58,000 km). Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through Panama, Brazil, Tanzania, Norway, Italy, Greece, Vietnam, and South Korea before finishing in Chicago. A new twist introduced in this season allowed teams to use the U-Turn more than once. The season premiered on CBS on Thursday, March 30, 2017, and the season finale aired on June 1, 2017.

<i>The Amazing Race 31</i> Season of television series

The Amazing Race 31 is the thirty-first season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each consisting of former contestants from CBS's flagship reality shows, Big Brother, Survivor, and The Amazing Race, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited four continents and ten countries and traveled over 25,000 miles (40,000 km). Starting in Hermosa Beach, California, racers traveled through Japan, Laos, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, and England before finishing in Detroit. A new twist introduced in this season was the U-Turn Vote. The season premiered on CBS on April 17, 2019, and the season finale aired on June 26, 2019.

The Amazing Race 35 is the thirty-fifth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured thirteen 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 23,800 miles (38,300 km) during twelve legs. Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through Thailand, Vietnam, India, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Sweden, and Ireland before finishing in Greater Seattle. Elements of the show that returned for this season include the use of commercial flights, the Express Pass, and the U-Turn. In addition, the U-Turn Vote returned with a private vote rather than a public vote, and the U-Turn was a Blind U-Turn. Unlike past seasons, the 35th season featured 90-minute-long episodes. The season aired on Wednesday nights on CBS beginning on September 27, 2023 and concluding on December 13, 2023.

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