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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)
Returns Wednesday, September 30
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/5/01 - ???
STATUS:
returning this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 9:30 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
39 (??? episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 39 ordered on 1/22/26
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, September 2025) The Amazing Race is a multi-Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host, Phil Keoghan This season some of BIG BROTHER’s fiercest former competitors to exit the house and race in the real world when 13 fan-favorite houseguests embark on a European adventure with their travel companion. 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 S38 and take home $1 million.
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