As “The Amazing Race” returns this fall with a group of all-star “Big Brother” alums competing against each other — and paired with a friend or family member as their travel partner — CBS has released the names of those teams racing around the world for Season 38.
Hosted by Phil Keoghan, “The Amazing Race” premieres its new season at a special day and time on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 9 p.m. ET to 10:30 p.m. ET, before moving to its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Here’s this year’s logline: “The Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in THE AMAZING RACE history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line –the first team to complete the task receives an express pass and the last team to complete the task faces the consequences of a Hazard. Along the route, teams will reach new heights in Prague, bathe like a king in Budapest and skydive nearly 13,000 feet over Romania.”
“’The Amazing Race’ takes the Racers and viewers on an unforgettable journey,” co-creators and executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri said in a joint statement. “With a traveling crew of over 100 people, over the course of 38 seasons, we have traveled to nearly 100 countries and over 1 million miles, an extraordinary feat of storytelling and logistics. For this season, it was fun to bring the former ‘Big Brother’ players out of the house and on an adventure in the real world, as the Race is a global triumph that continues to inspire and connect people all over the world.”
Here are this season’s teams:
Angela Murray (51, realtor —”Big Brother” Season 26) and Lexi Murray (23, esthetician)
Mother and daughter from Syracuse, Utah, and Las Vegas, Nev.
Hannah Chaddha (25, medical student — “Big Brother” Season 23) and Simone Chaddha (22, graduate student)
Sisters from Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles
Izzy Gleicher (34, flutist — “Big Brother” Season 25) and Paige Seber (32, lighting designer)
Engaged couple from New York, N.Y.
Jack Baham (58, L.A. city firefighter) and Chelsie Baham (28, motivational speaker — “Big Brother” Season 26 winner)
Father and daughter from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Jack Palumbo (40, financial analyst) and Enzo Palumbo (47, lineboat handler — “Big Brother” Seasons 12 and 22)
Brothers from Marlton, N.J., and Bayonne, N.J.
Jas Bains (28, entrepreneur) and Jag Bains (27, entrepreneur — “Big Brother” Season 25 winner)
Brothers/entrepreneurs from Omak, Wash.
Joseph Abdin (28, attorney — “Big Brother” Season 24) and Adam Abdin (24, law student)
Brothers from Palm Beach, Fla., and Miami
Kat Dunn (35, influencer — “Big Brother” Season 21) and Alex Romo (32, photographer)
Dating from Dallas
Kristine Bernabe (38, floral designer) and Rubina Bernabe (36, content creator — “Big Brother” Season 26)
Sisters from Los Angeles
Kyland Young (34, content creator — “Big Brother” Season 23) and Taylor Hale (30, media personality — “Big Brother” Season 24 winner)
Dating from Los Angeles, Calif.
Megan Turner (24, private jet specialist) and Matt Turner (25, content creator — “Big Brother” Season 24)
Newlyweds from Providence, R.I.
Natalie Negrotti (34, TV host — “Big Brother” Season 18) and Stephanie Negrotti (36, hospitality)
Sisters from New York City and Kauai, Hawaii
Tucker Des Lauriers (31, chef — “Big Brother” Season 26) and Eric Des Lauriers (32, senior research analyst)
Brothers from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Boston
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Phil Keoghan and Patrick Cariaga are the executive producers. World Race Productions is the producer of “The Amazing Race” in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television, ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. The series was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
Here’s a look at the new racers:
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