The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 1


The first season of The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel is a Latin American reality television game show based on the American series, The Amazing Race. The first season of the show featured eleven teams of two with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across Latin America to win US$250,000. The race was produced by RGB Entertainment. The host of the show is Harris Whitbeck.
The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel premiered on Sunday 20 September 2009 at 10:00 p.m.. The season finale was aired on 13 December 2009 at 10:00 p.m..
Argentine married couple Matías Franchini and Tamara Reichelt were the winners of the Race.

Production

Development and Filming

greenlit the first installment in November 2008.
Filming lasted for 23 days and covered nearly. The first season spanned nine countries in two continents. This season marked a first-time visit by any Amazing Race franchise outside of the American edition to visit North America. Among them, 7 have been visited by the original American version, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and Peru. At the time the season aired, Colombia and the Dominican Republic hadn't been visited in the American version with Colombia later visited in the twenty-eighth season of the original American version, in 2016.
The route markers in this season were colored blue and black, including the clue envelopes and the Pit Stop. Also different from other editions is the fact that the opening shows the teams' country of origin.
Only two teams, both of which were Mexican teams, appeared at the Finish Line.

Cast

Applications were accepted from 17 November 2008 to 31 January 2009.
This season counted with eleven teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela. The cast includes the first team in the history of the franchise composed of a godfather and a godson, a homosexual dating couple, and a team of non-identical twins.

Results

The following teams participated in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Placements are listed in finishing order:
  1. Ariel & Nora initially arrived 3rd, but were issued a 4-hour penalty for not completing the Speed Bump. All other teams trailing them checked-in during their penalty time, dropping Ariel & Nora to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  2. ^ Diego & Miguel and Mario & Melissa were both issued 1-hour penalties for not completing an additional task. At that time they were the only two teams left to check in at that point, and since Diego & Miguel began their penalty first, they were allowed to check-in with their penalty time to be assessed at the start of the next leg, while Mario & Melissa were eliminated without the 1-hour penalty being issued.
  3. Casilda & Casilda initially arrived 2nd, but they were issued a 1-hour penalty for doing the option not chosen by them on the Detour. All other teams trailing them checked-in during their penalty time, dropping Casilda & Casilda to last place; however, they were notified the leg was non-elimination, and the remaining penalty would be assessed at the start of the next leg.
  4. Casilda & Casilda didn't complete the Roadblock. Already in last place, Casilda & Casilda proceeded to the Pit Stop where they checked in and were eliminated without the 4-hour penalty being issued.
  5. Daniel & David and Daniel & Carlos both agreed to a 2nd place tie after both teams stepped on the Pit Stop mat at the same time.
  6. Leg 12 was a double-length leg. It featured a Virtual Pit Stop, and had two Detours and two Roadblocks and was shown over two episodes.

    Prizes

The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg.

Leg 1 (Brazil)

Airdate: September 20, 2009
The Detour in this leg was Flores and Árbol. In Flores, teams made their way to Lago Negro. Once there, teams had to take a swan boat out and paddle to the other shore to pick up a basket of flowers from a villager. Then they had to go back to the dock and give the basket to a female villager to receive their next clue. In Árbol, teams made their way to the Aldeia Do Papai Noel. Once in the village, teams searched in the "Arvore dos desejos" for a "Mimo" with their names written on it, which they had to give to a Goblin in order to receive their next clue.
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Airdate: September 27, 2009
In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search the stadium for a gym bag with Go Visa-branded goalkeeper clothing inside, don the clothing, and then successfully defend a penalty kick to receive their next clue. If they didn't defend a penalty kick in 5 minutes, they had to let another racer try to complete the task.
For their Speed Bump, Ariel & Nora had to drive a van and deliver 5 packs of papers to some newsstands before they could continue racing.
The Detour was a choice between Caballos and Caballerizas. In Caballos, teams had to ride by horse in the Arena and pick up two flags that they could exchange for their next clue. In Caballerizas, teams had to clean a stable completely and take the mess in a wheelbarrow to the fertilizer's reservoir to receive their next clue.
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Airdate: October 4, 2009
In the only Fast Forward of the Race, one team had to arrange 1,000 toy soldiers to make 25 rows with 40 soldiers in each to win the Fast Forward award.
In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search in a vineyard for a box with wine bottles inside. They had to take 18 bottles, label them, and put in their boxes to receive their next clue.
The Detour was a choice between Aire and Piedra. In Aire teams had to do a zipline. In Piedra teams received a stone with a copy of a rock drawing, then had to search for that drawing on the hill and show it to the shaman to receive their next clue.
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Airdate: October 11, 2009
In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to jump from a platform into the Pacific Ocean. Then, he or she had to swim 30 meters below the platform; once finished, the instructor would give them the next clue.
The Detour was a choice between Mariscos and Carnada. In Mariscos, teams had to eat an entire plate of Mariscal Frio. Once finished, they would receive the next clue. In Carnada, teams had to place bait onto 100 fish hooks. Once finished, they would receive their next clue.
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Airdate: October 18, 2009
In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to make a big bubble, drive a robot and transport two stones, then in a Gyroscope they had to read out loud a famous phrase; once finished the instructor gave them their next clue.
The Detour in this leg was Dulce and Salado. In Dulce, teams had to buy a packet of good luck cookies and look for a cookie with a message inside. Then they had to find that message in the sidewalk quarries. When they found it, they had to show it to the Chinese master to receive their next clue. In Salado, teams had to go to a Chinese-Peruvian restaurant called 'Chifa' and cut two ducks, hack 6 pounds of onion and ten heads of garlic, following an exotic recipe. Once finished, the cook gave the next clue.
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Airdate: October 25, 2009
In this Roadblock, one team member had to perform the highest bungee jump in South America to receive their next clue.
The Detour in this leg was Hojas and Granos. In Hojas, teams had to search for three coca leaves among many different leaves. Once found, they had to give them to the Master Healer to receive the next clue. In Granos, teams had to transport 100 maize cobs to a large course. Once completed, the Cacique gave the next clue.
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Airdate: November 1, 2009
In this Roadblock, one team member had to rappel down a waterfall to receive the next clue.
The Detour in this leg was Visual or Táctil. In Visual, teams had 15 seconds to observe a Fernando Botero painting in Virgilio Barco Public Library, then fill in another painting with some colors missing. When judged correct, they received the next clue. In Táctil, teams had to receive a chocolate massage to receive the next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Casilda & Casilda had to play tejo until one team member struck a gunpowder-loaded target with a stone before they could continue racing.
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Airdate: November 8, 2009
The Detour in this leg was Hacia Adelante and Hacia Arriba. In Hacia Adelante, teams had to go to Baluarte Santo Domingo and pick 12 baskets, then take them to Baluarte San Pedro Mártir and give them to a man who would give them the next clue. In Hacia Arriba, teams had to climb up a ship's mast, take two flags, and give them to the captain in order to receive the next clue.
In the leg's Roadblock, a team member had to eat a bottle of local candies to receive the next clue.
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Airdate: November 15, 2009
The Detour for this leg was Pasacables and Timonel. In Pasacables, teams had to go to the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, then pass a cable above a metal rod high above them. After passing three cables above the rod, a cableman would give them the next clue. In Timonel, teams had to go to Sidmar and sail a boat in a simulator of the Panama Canal without crashing into any other boat. If they sailed safely for 15 minutes, the captain would give them their next clue.
In the leg's Roadblock, at the Cargo Terminal of the Pacific, a team member had to look among 60 freight wagons for the only lamp which could be turned on; once it was found, they received the next clue.
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Airdate: November 22, 2009
In the leg's Roadblock, a team member had to hit a professional pitcher's throw to receive the next clue.
The Detour was a choice between Ofrenda and Astucia. In Ofrenda, teams had to search for a small statuette inside a cave and take it to a big statuette in another place in the cave. Once they put them together properly, they would receive the next clue. In Astucia, teams had to form a square from pieces of a tangram. When finished, they would receive the next clue.
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Airdate: November 29, 2009
In the leg's Roadblock, a team member had to choose a site, dig to get a chest with keys inside, then search for another chest and try to open it with one of the keys they found. The clue was inside one of the chests, but there were many empty chests buried.
The Detour was Palas and Remos. In Palas, teams had to create the picture of a seahorse in the sand, following an example exactly. When they had completed this correctly, the sculptor would give them their next clue. In Remos, teams had to row a kayak to a boat in the sea, where a sailor would give them their next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Matías & Tamara had to set up six hotel rooms by making the beds and folding a pair of towel swans in each room before they could continue racing.
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Airdate: December 6, 2009
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to eat 3 Mexican tacos with grasshoppers, Maguey Worm and several species of cricket. When they've eaten all these delicacies, the waiter would receive them the next clue.
This leg's first Detour was a choice between Altura and Profundidad. In Altura, teams had 3 minutes to climb a greasy pole; each team member had to reach one flag on the top of the pole. Once they had collected two flags, they would receive the next clue. In Profundidad, teams had 3 minutes to dive into a shark tank, where each team member had to find a marked stone on the bottom of the tank; once they had collected the two marked stones, they would receive the next clue.
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Airdate: December 13, 2009
For the final Roadblock of the Race, one team member had to take a flag from one wrestler's boot in three minutes, while three wrestlers were fighting with him/her. Once they've got in wrestling moves, they would receive their next clue.
The final Detour of the Race was Mariachis or Trajineras. In Mariachis, teams had to find an image of Santa Muerte under a hat worn by one of the mariachis playing. Once they matched with a right hat, the lead band player would hand them their next clue. In Trajineras, teams had to find a trajinera called "Zita" and find the clue inside the boat.
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