The Amazing Race: Season 12
The Amazing Race 12 is the twelfth installment of the winning reality television series The Amazing Race. This season premiered on November 4, 2007, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, occupying the timeslot previously held by the canceled CBS series Viva Laughlin. The season concluded with its finale on January 20, 2008, also airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT. As part of the broader series, the competition involves teams of two racing around the
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a reality competition where teams of two race around the world to amazing locations.
- Participants compete for a grand prize of $1,000,000.
- The show is hosted by Phil Keoghan and was created by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster.
- Teams must navigate foreign environments and deduce clues during each leg of the race.
Season overview
The Amazing Race 12 is the twelfth installment of the winning reality television series The Amazing Race. This season premiered on November 4, 2007, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, occupying the timeslot previously held by the canceled CBS series Viva Laughlin. The season concluded with its finale on January 20, 2008, also airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT. As part of the broader series, the competition involves teams of two racing around the globe to amazing locations. The overarching goal for teams in this reality competition is to navigate various destinations and compete for a prize of $1,000,000. The series was created by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster and is hosted by Phil Keoghan. Throughout the competition, teams must trek around the world, deducing clues and navigating foreign environments as they attempt to reach the finish line before their competitors.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Donkeys Have Souls, Too
Nov 4, 2007 · 42 min
The teams take off from the Pit Stop at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California and are instructed to fly to Shannon, Ireland. A flight delay leaves teams that thought the
I’ve Become the Archie Bunker of the Home
Nov 11, 2007 · 42 min
The remaining ten teams head to the Netherlands for the second leg, where they face a pole-vaulting challenge.
Please, Lord, Give Me Milk!
Nov 18, 2007 · 42 min
The nine remaining teams continue in the third leg of the race. Leaving the relative familiarity of Europe, the teams now must travel to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in west Africa.
Let's Name Our Chicken Phil
Nov 25, 2007 · 42 min
The remaining eight teams continued in the fourth leg of the race. Taking off from their Pit Stop in the village of Bingo, they received an offering of a chicken from a local chief
We've Really Burned Bridges, For Sure
Dec 2, 2007 · 42 min
The remaining teams tackle the fifth leg of the race. Ronald, already nursing an injury, takes a spill at a Detour task involving stilts. Shana and Jennifer have a harrowing moment
Cherry on Top of the Sundae that's Already Melted
Dec 9, 2007 · 42 min
Five teams have already fallen by the wayside. The teams face mounting pressure as they race in the sixth leg. Azaria begins losing patience with Hendekea. Nathan and Jennifer reac
This is Forever, Now
Dec 23, 2007 · 42 min
The remaining five teams take off from their Pit Stop at the Stone Cross in Dubrovnik, Croatia and receive a clue instructing them to travel by ferry to Ancona, Italy. All teams mu
Honestly, They Have Witch Powers or Something!
Dec 30, 2007 · 42 min
The remaining teams continue in the eighth leg of the race. The continued stress of the race takes its toll on Ronald and Christina, causing them to revert to their old, poor commu
I Just Hope He Doesn't Croak On Us
Jan 6, 2008 · 42 min
Tension is at an all-time high after the previous leg's airport fiasco. The remaining teams continue in the ninth leg of the race.
Sorry, Guys, 'I'm Not Happy to See You'
Jan 13, 2008 · 42 min
The remaining teams continue in the penultimate leg of the race, with the guarantee that one team will be eliminated and the first three at the Pit Stop will be the final three rac
The Final Push
Jan 20, 2008 · 42 min
Ronald Hsu & Christina Hsu, TK Erwin & Rachel Rosales and Nicolas Fulks & Donald Jerousek are the three teams racing for the top prize of one million dollars. TK and Rachel have is