The Amazing Race

Twelve Teams stand at the start line in Los Angeles, Calif., but only 11 will make the journey to Tokyo, Japan as the Racers are faced with a heart-breaking surprise elimination.

Teams struggle to combat the hectic pace of Vietnam and one Team puts their own Race in jeopardy by offering to help the competition.

Teams scramble to spot royalty in the jam-packed streets of Cambodia and one Team monkeys around and breaks the Race's cardinal rule by losing their passport.

Teams sweat it out searching sand dunes for water in the blistering sun and one racer decides to help his competition hoping karma will be on their side in the end.

The teams begin to feel delirious during a Detour when scorching temperatures top 130 degrees and one racer breaks down when their partner is paralyzed by fear during a task.

One team musters up the courage to reveal a personal secret to the others, and another Racer breaks down in tears as the stress of the Race mounts.

The lack of cooperation hinders one teams efforts at an explosive Detour, and during the series' first ever "Switchback," Teams return to one of the most infamous Roadblocks in the history of the show.

The racers end up knee-deep in Estonian bogs, and two teams are neck and neck in their race to the pit stop.

"We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore! "-Tempers flare when one team goes back on their word and a Team spirals into last place when their taxi is stolen by another Team.

One team decides to take a four-hour penalty when they're unable to complete a Roadblock, and another team dodges intoxicated locals while trying to complete their Detour.