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The Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 17

Every episode of The Amazing Race Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 17!

The Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 17

This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some...
  1. Background image for They Don't Call It the Amazing Race for Nothin'!
    7.7/10(80 votes)

    #1 - They Don't Call It the Amazing Race for Nothin'!

    S17:E1

    The 11 teams begin their worldwide journey; the team that finishes the challenge in first place earns a game-changing advantage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for A Kiss Saves the Day
    7.5/10(61 votes)

    #2 - A Kiss Saves the Day

    S17:E2

    The ten remaining teams depart the Pit Stop at Eastnor Castle in England to continue their race around the world for one million dollars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for In Phil We Trust
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #3 - In Phil We Trust

    S17:E3

    The remaining teams continue racing in Leg 3, where a challenging detour tests one couple's relationship, while another team's Racer requires medical attention, threatening their position in the competition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for We Should Have Brought Gloves and Butt Pads
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    #4 - We Should Have Brought Gloves and Butt Pads

    S17:E4

    The nine remaining teams set off from the Pit Stop at Awusa Ntso's house in Ghana on the fourth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Tastes Like a Million Dollars
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #5 - Tastes Like a Million Dollars

    S17:E5

    The eight remaining teams depart the Pit Stop along the Norwegian border in Swedish Lapland on the fifth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Run, Babushka, Run
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #6 - Run, Babushka, Run

    S17:E6

    The race continues in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for I Want to Be in the Circus, That's Where I Belong
    7.4/10(66 votes)

    #7 - I Want to Be in the Circus, That's Where I Belong

    S17:E7

    Teams are clowning around when they learn a traditional Russian circus act, but it's no joke when multiple teams make a critical error and misread a clue, jeopardizing their positions in the Race.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(63 votes)

    #8 - Ali Baba in a Suit

    S17:E8

    The six remaining teams continue on the eighth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for There's a Lot of Nuts and Bullets
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #9 - There's a Lot of Nuts and Bullets

    S17:E9

    The five remaining teams depart the Pit Stop at Al Alam Palace in Oman on the ninth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for I Hate Chinese Food
    7.7/10(60 votes)

    #10 - I Hate Chinese Food

    S17:E10

    The remaining teams continue with the tenth leg of The Amazing Race.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for I'm Surrounded by Ninjas
    7.7/10(60 votes)

    #11 - I'm Surrounded by Ninjas

    S17:E11

    The final four teams travel to South Korea where they battle it out on water and ice to make the final three in the penultimate leg of the race.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Hi. I'm Sorry. I'm in a Race.
    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #12 - Hi. I'm Sorry. I'm in a Race.

    S17:E12

    The final three teams soar to new heights over Southern California, competing in the final leg for a shot at the million-dollar prize and, for two teams, the chance to become the first ever all-female team to win the series.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 17 Ratings Summary

"They Don't Call It the Amazing Race for Nothin'!" is the best rated episode of "The Amazing Race" season 17. It scored 7.7/10 based on 80 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/26/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Kiss Saves the Day".