The Amazing Race 28
| The Amazing Race 28 | |
| Season run | February 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Filming dates | November 15, 2015 – December 6, 2015 |
| Continents visited | 4 |
| Countries visited | 10 |
| Cities visited | 18 |
| Distance traveled | 27,000 miles (43,000 km) |
| Season Chronology | |
| Season 27 ◄ Chronology | |
The Amazing Race 28 is the twenty-eighth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. It features eleven teams of two in a race around the world for a US$1 million grand prize, with each team featuring at least one Internet celebrity.[1]
The season premiered on February 12, 2016.[2]
Production and filming
Development
Filming of The Amazing Race 28 began on November 15, 2015, with host Phil Keoghan live-streaming the arrival at the first clue location, at the Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City, via social media. Unlike previous seasons, the race began in their teams' hometowns rather than to a traditional starting line, and they had been given their first destination city.[1][3]
This season will span 18 cities and 10 countries over 27,000 miles (43,000 km).[4] Racers were reported racing around Cartagena, Colombia on November 19.[5] Filming of the show was also reported seen around Tbilisi, Georgia spotted in Narikala fortress, Rustaveli Theater and The Bridge of Peace; and Jvari monastery in Mtskheta in November 27. This season marks the first time that the American Race will visit Armenia, Colombia and Georgia.[4][6][7]
Cast
The cast is composed of Internet celebrities and their relatives or friends. Most of the cast have achieved prior fame through social media platforms including YouTube, Vine, and Instagram.[8]
- YouTubers and friends Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl
- Dating YouTubers and Rooster Teeth hosts Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins
- YouTubers, Clevver hosts and best friends Erin White Robinson and Joslyn Davis
- Vine personality Cole LaBrant and mother Sheri LaBrant
- Vine personality Zach King and wife Rachel King
- Engaged YouTubers and choreographers Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina
- Instagram models and friends Jessica Versteeg and Miss Florida USA Brittany Oldehoff
- Viral video star Marty Cobb and daughter Hagan Parkman
- YouTuber Blair Fowler and father Scott Fowler
- Vine personalities and brothers Cameron Benson and Darius Benson
- YouTuber and professional frisbee player Brodie Smith and teammate Kurt Gibson
Teams
The following teams are participating in the Race, each listed along with their relationships as announced by CBS.[8]
| Team | Relationship | Position (by leg) | Roadblocks | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| Dana & Matt | Engaged Choreographers | 1st | Dana 0, Matt 1 | |||||||||||
| Tyler & Korey | Best Friends | 2nd | Tyler 1, Korey 0 | |||||||||||
| Zach & Rachel | Newlyweds | 3rd | Zach 1, Rachel 0 | |||||||||||
| Darius & Cameron | Brothers | 4th | Darius 1, Cameron 0 | |||||||||||
| Brodie & Kurt | Pro Frisbee Players | 5th | Brodie 0, Kurt 1 | |||||||||||
| Burnie & Ashley | Dating Gamers | 6th | Burnie 1, Ashley 0 | |||||||||||
| Brittany & Jessica | Instagram Models | 7th | Brittany 0, Jessica 1 | |||||||||||
| Marty & Hagan | Mother/Daughter | 8th | Marty 1, Hagan 0 | |||||||||||
| Sheri & Cole | Mother/Son | 9th | Sheri 1, Cole 0 | |||||||||||
| Erin & Joslyn | Best Friends | 10th | Erin 1, Joslyn 0 | |||||||||||
| Scott & Blair | Father/Daughter | 11th | Scott 1, Blair 0 | |||||||||||
- An underlined blue team's placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump during the next leg of the race.
Episode title quotes
Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.[9]
- "I Should’ve Been a Boy Scout" – Blair
- "You Look Like Gollum" – Burnie
Prizes
The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg.
- Leg 1 – US$2,000 each. (Unaired)[10]
- Leg 12 – US$1,000,000.
Race summary
| Destinations |  Air travel  Rail travel  Water travel  Bus travel |
|---|---|
| Route Markers |  Detour  Roadblock  Fast Forward  U-Turn  Speed Bump  Pit Stop |
Leg 1 (United States → Mexico)
Airdate: February 12, 2016[11]
- United States
(Starting Point) - Mexico City, Mexico
(Mexico City International Airport)[lower-alpha 1] - Mexico City (Monumento a la Revolución)
- Mexico City (Plaza Garibaldi or Warehouse Building) [12]
- Teotihuacan (Cuevas de Parque Tematico Tialocan) (Overnight Rest)
- Mexico City (Museo Soumaya)
Instead of the normal start line, teams were notified at their homes by a video message from Phil Keoghan to start the race and travel by plane to Mexico City and meet him at the Monumento a la Revolución to get their first clue for the race to their first detour.[lower-alpha 1] In Mariachi Madness, teams had to find one of 350 Mariachi performers at Plaza Garibaldi that was faking their performance, taking the performer to a judge to get their next clue. In Great Bulls of Fire, teams had to assemble a torito, a papier-mâché bull, as part of a firecracker display to a judge's satisfaction, and then light off the display to receive their clue.
Teams arrived at Cuevas de Parque Tematico Tialocan in Teotihuacan to claim one of three departure times for the next day. On departure, teams received a Roadblock, requiring one team member to sift through an excavation site within the nearby caves to find thirteen pieces to construct an Aztec mask. Once the mask was properly assembled, the team member received their next clue to the pit stop at Museo Soumaya.
Future legs
- Leg 2 (Mexico → Colombia)
Airdate: February 19, 2016[13]
- Cartagena, Colombia
- Santa Catalina (El Totumo)
- Cartagena (Parque de Bolívar Square)
- Leg 3 (Colombia)
Airdate: February 26, 2016[14]
Upcoming legs
Reception
Ratings
U.S. Nielsen ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Should’ve Been a Boy Scout" | February 12, 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Canadian ratings
Canadian broadcaster CTV also airs The Amazing Race on Fridays. Episodes air at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Central (9:00 p.m. Pacific, Mountain and Atlantic).
Canadian DVR ratings are included in Numeris' count.
| No. | Air date | Episode | Viewers (millions) |
Rank (Week) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 12, 2016 | "I Should’ve Been a Boy Scout" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Notes
- 1 2 For the teams leaving to Mexico City, they take a provided flight from either Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas or Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.
References
- 1 2 Hughes, William (November 11, 2015). "The Amazing Race is casting social media stars for this season’s race". A.V. Club. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ "CBS ANNOUNCES WINTER AND SPRING SCHEDULING PLANS". November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Phil Keoghan's Facebook". Facebook. November 15, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 The Amazing Race (January 21, 2016). "Teams Will Explore Uncharted Territories On Season 28 Of The Amazing Race". CBS. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ↑ "El reality "The Amazing Race" desde Cartagena". El Universal (in Spanish). November 20, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "THE AMAZING RACE-ცნობილი რეალითი შოუ საქართველოშია" (in Georgian). Rustavi 2. November 29, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Akhalaia, Ana (November 30, 2015). "The Amazing Race Films in Tbilisi for Season 28". Georgia Today. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- 1 2 Moraski, Lauren (November 11, 2015). "Meet the new "The Amazing Race" cast". CBS News. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ↑ "TV Listings and Schedule". CBS. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "We were hoping for the express pass more than anything!! but there was a prize of $2k each". Twitter. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Episode Title: (#2801) "I Should've Been a Boy Scout (Mexico, City)"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ↑ "The Amazing Race Live Event". Facebook. November 15, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - amazing race, the on cbs". The Futon Critic.
- ↑ "Season 28, Episode 3 The Amazing Race 28". TV Guide.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hamedy, Saba (February 10, 2016). "CBS showcases social media stars in new main titles for 'The Amazing Race'". Mashable. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
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