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AMAZING RACE, THE
Air Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time Slot: 9:30 PM-11:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: "Sorry Guys, We Used Our Express Pass"
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AT THE STARTING LINE IN VANCOUVER, HOST PHIL KEOGHAN SURPRISES RACERS WITH THE FIRST TWIST OF THE RACE, ON THE 39TH SEASON PREMIERE OF "THE AMAZING RACE," WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

The Emmy(R) Award-Winning Series Kicks Off with a Special Two-Night Premiere Event, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

"Sorry Guys, We Used Our Express Pass" - In Vancouver, host Phil Keoghan surprises racers with the first twist of the season: for the first time in THE AMAZING RACE history there are 13 Express Passes in play, on part one of the 39th season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). Part two airs on Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.







AMAZING RACE, THE (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/5/01 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2026)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 9:30 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
39 (??? episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, September 2026) The Amazing Race is a multi-Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host, Phil Keoghan. This season,13 teams of all-new competitors race around the world embarking on the adventure of a lifetime with their travel companions. Teams who come in last each leg will be eliminated and the first team to arrive at the final destination will be declared the winners of Season 39 and take home the $1 million prize.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Phil Keoghan as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bertram van Munster as CRTR/EP
· Elise Doganieri as CRTR/EP
· Jerry Bruckheimer as EP
· Jonathan Littman as EP
· Mark Vertullo as EP
· Patrick Cariaga as EP
· Phil Keoghan as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Amazing Race Productions
· Earthview
· Jerry Bruckheimer Television