The Amazing Race 36

The Amazing Race 36
Presented byPhil Keoghan
No. of teams13
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseMarch 13, 2024 (2024-03-13)
Additional information
Filming datesOctober 25 (2022-10-25) –
November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)
Season chronology
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Season 35
List of episodes

The Amazing Race 36 is the upcoming thirty-sixth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it features thirteen teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the Americas to win US$1,000,000. This season visited two continents and eight countries. Starting in Puerto Vallarta, racers traveled through Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic before finishing in Philadelphia. This season features chartered air travel rather than commercial air travel as it was filmed before the 35th aired season. The season will premiere on CBS on March 13, 2024.

Production

Development and filming

The Amazing Race 36 started in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta.

Filming for this season began on October 25, 2022, outside of the United States for a second time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,[1] with teams spotted with luchadores at Plaza Hidalgo and running along the Malecón.[2][3] Much like the 33rd and 34th seasons, teams traveled by chartered plane. A Global Crossing Airlines Airbus 320 was used to transport teams and production crew between locations while reducing personal interactions associated with COVID-19 infections.[4] On November 4, 2022, the show was in Córdoba, Argentina.[5] This season also included first-time visits to Barbados and the Dominican Republic.[6] Filming concluded in Philadelphia in mid-November.[7] This season also had teams take part in a Mexican rodeo, paraglide in Colombia, race rally cars in Argentina, swim through waterfalls in the Dominican Republic, and visit the childhood home of Rihanna in Barbados.[8]

Casting

Casting for the season began on June 13, 2022,[9][10] and closed on September 16, 2022.

Release

Broadcast

This season used a new charter plane to travel around the Americas.

On November 13, 2023, CBS officially announced this season's premiere date as March 13, 2024, following the third episode of Survivor 46 in the 9:30 pm time slot.[11] Though this season will be the 36th to air, it was the 35th to be filmed, with the 35th aired season being filmed in mid-2023. This change to postpone the season was made following the decision to air 90-minute episodes as a result of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike rather than re-edit the episodes for an additional 30 minutes.[12][13] This decision was changed following season 35 with season 36 also including 90-minute episodes.[14]

Cast

The cast of thirteen teams includes former NFL wide receiver Rod Gardner and his wife Leticia, who were revealed early on February 6, 2024, in the lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII.[15] The remaining twelve teams were revealed on February 21, 2024.[16]

Contestants Age Relationship Hometown Status
Amber Craven 30 Dating Englewood, Colorado Participating
Vinny Cagungun 37
Angie Butler 55 Mother & Son Walla Walla, Washington Participating
Danny Butler 27 San Diego, California
Anthony Smith 26 Twin Brothers Clearwater, Florida Participating
Bailey Smith 26
Chris Foster 60 Father & Daughter Waltham, Massachusetts Participating
Mary Cardona-Foster 27
Derek Williams 57 Married Alta Loma, California Participating
Shelisa Williams 55
Juan Villa 29 Best Friends Spokane, Washington Participating
Shane Bilek 29 Marine City, Michigan
Kishori Turner 26 Cousins Gaithersburg, Maryland Participating
Karishma Cordero 22 Austin, Texas
Maya Mody 20 Siblings Monmouth Junction, New Jersey Participating
Rohan Mody 23
Michelle Clark 39 Married East Point, Georgia Participating
Sean Clark 46
Ricky Rotandi 34 Dating New York City, New York Participating
César Aldrete 34
Rod Gardner 46 Married Lawrenceville, Georgia Participating
Leticia Gardner 38
Sunny Pulver 41 Best Friends Edgerton, Wisconsin Participating
Bizzy Smith 37 New Berlin, Wisconsin
Yvonne Chavez 40 Dating San Diego, California Participating
Melissa Main 38

Results

The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.

  • A red placement with a dagger (†) indicates that the team was eliminated.
Team placement (by leg)
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Amber & Vinny
Angie & Danny
Anthony & Bailey
Chris & Mary
Derek & Shelisa
Juan & Shane
Kishori & Karishma
Maya & Rohan
Michelle & Sean
Ricky & César
Rod & Leticia
Sunny & Bizzy
Yvonne & Melissa

Race summary

Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour    Roadblock    Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Mexico)

  • Episode 1 (March 13, 2024)
Locations

Future legs

References

  1. ^ a b Andy Dehnart (October 26, 2022). "Amazing Race 35 is now filming, starting in a country it hasn't visited since TAR28". reality blurred. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jones, Jerry (October 29, 2022). "The Amazing Race Films in Puerto Vallarta". Out & About Puerto Vallarta. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Puerto Vallarta se convierte de nueva cuenta en el escenario de filmación del reality "The Amazing Race"" [Puerto Vallarta becomes the filming scene of the reality show "The Amazing Race"]. mex4you (in Spanish). November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Bloom, Mike (December 21, 2022). "Everything We Know About 'The Amazing Race' Season 35 (Including When It Filmed)". Parade. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Demoras en el tránsito de Córdoba por la filmación de un reality internacional" [Delays in the transit of Córdoba for the filming of an international reality show]. Cadena 3 (in Spanish). November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Bloom, Mike (February 21, 2024). "Meet the Teams Competing on 'The Amazing Race 36'". Parade. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Litte, Sarah (November 16, 2022). "'The Amazing Race' Spoilers Reveal the Season 35 Locations — and Europe Isn't on the Route". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Ross, Dalton (February 21, 2024). "The Amazing Race cast for season 36 revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ The Amazing Race [@AmazingRaceCBS] (June 6, 2022). "It's time to travel the world again!🌍 Apply for the #AmazingRace today!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Alex Stern [@AlexSternGirl] (June 6, 2022). "Okay I can say it now!!! I begin casting for The Amazing Race on June 13th let's do it @RebeccaCasting and @JesseTannenbaum" (Tweet). Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Bloom, Mike (2023-11-13). "Everything We Know So Far About 'The Amazing Race 36'". Parade. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  12. ^ Schneider, Michael (August 30, 2023). "'The Amazing Race' Team Breaks Down Fall Surprises: Expanding to 13 Teams, Swapping Seasons and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  13. ^ Andy Dehnart (August 30, 2023). "Why Amazing Race 35 switched with TAR 36, plus its teams and twists". reality blurred. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Eng, Joyce (February 21, 2024). "'The Amazing Race 36' cast: Meet the 13 new teams". Gold Derby. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Gonzalez, Isabel (February 6, 2024). "Former Kansas City Chiefs player, wife become first members of 'The Amazing Race' 2024 cast". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Somers, Caitlyn (February 21, 2024). "'The Amazing Race' Season 36 Cast Revealed: Former NFL Player Rod Gardner and More to Compete". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  17. ^ Betsy Ross House [@BetsyRossHouse] (November 15, 2022). "The Betsy Ross House will be closed tomorrow, November 16 and Thursday, November 17 for a private event. We will resume regular operating hours on Friday" (Tweet). Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Twitter.

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