In this leg of the race, the teams travel from Dubai to Calcutta, India. Linda and Karen find themselves facing the law this time over a cab dispute, but with a far different reason and resolution than that of the Colin and Christie situation in the previous episode. Once in Calcutta, all teams initially take part in a brick-making Roadblock. When it proves an especially rough challenge for one team, they try opting for the Fast Forward, only to balk when they find it invovles shaving their heads. Therefore, all teams participate in the Heavy but Short / Light But Long Detour, all choosing Heavy But Short. After pushing taxicabs with the help of locals for a half-mile, they make their way to the pit stop: Victoria Memorial. The last place team finds themselves giving up hope, but is greeted with a big surprise.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 9 of The Amazing Race resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Amazing Race Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Clearly, I'm More Intelligent Than You
• s05e02 - It Turned Really Ugly Just Now
• s05e03 - I Got Electrocuted
• s05e04 - Who Says Pageant Girls Don't Eat?
• s05e05 - Are You Good at Puzzles?
• s05e06 - Why Can't We Get a Camel?
• s05e07 - Are You Sure This Is Safe?
• s05e08 - I'm Going to Jail
• s05e09 - If You're Gonna Whine, Just Shut Up!
• s05e10 - If They're Screwing the Helmet to My Head—It Can't Be Good
• s05e11 - It's Okay, Run Them Over!
• s05e12 - You've Just Made Me a Millionaire

The Amazing Race Show Summary

The Amazing Race is an adventure reality show hosted by Phil Keoghan that pits 10, 11, or 12 teams of 2 or 4 people against each other in a race around the world for approximately 40 days. In a leg, they go to destinations where they will complete a roadblock, a task where 1 person completes (Season 1-7) or 2 people (Season 8), a detour, where you have to decide between two tasks that are usually opposite of each other, and a miscellaneous task.

After they complete all these tasks, they will be directed to go to a Pit stop where they will have a 24 hour rest period where they will be able to eat, drink, sleep, and mingle with other teams. The last team to check into the Pit Stop usually is eliminated, but sometimes there is a non-elimination leg in which no one is eliminated. After all teams are eliminated except for 3, these three race to the finish line where the winning team wins 1 million dollars.