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The Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 19

Every episode of The Amazing Race Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Amazing Race Season 19!

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 mental and some physical. Only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning the race and the $1 million prize.

Genre:Reality
Network:CBS

Season 19 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Amazing Race" season 19 is "Kindness of Strangers", rated 8/10 from 80 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Kindness of Strangers" aired on 9/25/2011 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Sprint of Our Life".

  • Kindness of Strangers
    8.0/10 80 votes

    #1 - Kindness of Strangers

    Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2011

    The nineteenth instalment of The Amazing Race commences, with eleven teams embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.

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  • The Sprint of Our Life
    7.8/10 67 votes

    #2 - The Sprint of Our Life

    Season 19 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2011

    The teams depart from the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine in Taipei, Taiwan, and travel to Yogyakarta, Indonesia with the knowledge that a double-elimination awaits at the Pit Stop. A Roadblock makes racers spelunk into Goa Jomblang to find a mask and dagger to trade for the next clue, which Bill and Cathi have to await to do when confronted with their Speed Bump. The Detour gives everyone a choice to either "Shake Their Money Maker" by dancing and playing music in the streets for donations, or "Be a Ticket Taker" by parking rider's motorbikes. However, following directions when giving their earnings to an orphanage in exchange for the Pit Stop proves tricky for most, leading to a scramble to check in at Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.

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  • Don't Lay Down On Me Now
    7.6/10 62 votes

    #3 - Don't Lay Down On Me Now

    Season 19 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2011

    Indonesia! Elephants! And one corker of a challenge that threatens to break the spirits of quite a few teams. The nine remaining teams depart from the Kraton Palace in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and continue on the third leg of The Amazing Race.

    Director: N/A

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  • This Is Gonna Be a Fine Mess
    7.6/10 62 votes

    #4 - This Is Gonna Be a Fine Mess

    Season 19 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2011

    The remaining teams continue on the fourth leg of the race.

    Director: N/A

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  • I Feel Like I'm In the Circus
    7.8/10 61 votes

    #5 - I Feel Like I'm In the Circus

    Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2011

    Fearing they have broken the rules, one team takes a risk that could cost them the Race. Meanwhile, an unwanted speed bump turns into a dream excursion for Liz and Marie, but will it push them even farther back.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We Love Your Country Already - It Is Very Spacious
    7.9/10 63 votes

    #6 - We Love Your Country Already - It Is Very Spacious

    Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2011

    After falling to the back of the pack, a disheartened racer is encouraged by the spirit of the local workers, and it’s an intense foot race to the first-ever Pit Stop in Malawi.

    Director: N/A

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  • Move Goat
    7.8/10 61 votes

    #7 - Move Goat

    Season 19 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2011

    The race continues in Malawi, Africa, where teams face a double U-Turn and must decide whether to force competitors to complete both sides of a challenge.

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  • Super Shady
    8.0/10 60 votes

    #8 - Super Shady

    Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2011

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  • It's Speedo Time
    7.9/10 63 votes

    #9 - It's Speedo Time

    Season 19 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2011

    After a potentially game-changing error, one team hopes for a lucky break, and donning only a Speedo for their Detour task, Racers get in touch with their inner exhibitionists.

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  • Release the Brake!
    8.0/10 64 votes

    #10 - Release the Brake!

    Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2011

    Racers put the pedal to the metal and shift into high gear when they take a thrilling test drive, and results are far from sweet when teams also try to recreate classic Belgian waffles.

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  • We Are Charlie Chaplin
    6.9/10 68 votes

    #11 - We Are Charlie Chaplin

    Season 19 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/2011

    The final four teams make their way to Panama City, where they come face-to-face with their fears as they take in astonishing views of the city skyline.

    Director: N/A

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  • Go Out and Get It Done
    7.4/10 64 votes

    #12 - Go Out and Get It Done

    Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/2011

    After racing through 4 continents, 20 cities and nearly 40,000 miles, the final three teams race to Atlanta, Ga.

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