The Amazing Race 22

Development and filming

Los Angeles's Griffith Observatory was the starting line for the 22nd Amazing Race.

This season was broadcast in the mid-season of the 2012–13 TV schedule. In an interview with TV Guide, Keoghan revealed that the Double Your Money prize introduced in the previous season would not be included in Season 22.^[3] Instead, the twist this season was that the winners of the first Leg were awarded two Express Passes: one for themselves and another that had to be given to another team before the end of Leg 4.^[4]

The route spanned 30,000 miles (48,000 km) through ten countries in five different continents. This season featured the Race's first ever visit to the overseas country of French Polynesia, where teams skydived above the island of Bora Bora. Other tasks and travel destinations included: "Shemozzle racing" in New Zealand, hunting scorpions with bushmen in Botswana, and climbing the north face of the Eiger in Switzerland.^[4] This season also featured the first Race visit to the constituent country of Northern Ireland.

This season marked the first time that a team had been eliminated while still in possession of the Express Pass as well as the first time a team was subject to two separate U-Turns during the Race.

Contestant Dave O'Leary tore his Achilles tendon near the end of Leg 2. Though he and his son, Connor, continued to race for another two legs (with Dave being forced to use a medical boot, crutches, and a wheelchair while in airports), they elected to withdraw from the competition at the start of Leg 5 after Dave was advised by his physician to have surgery on his ankle within two weeks of the original injury. Though Dave and Connor traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, with the remaining teams, they did not participate in any tasks in that leg. Instead, after arriving in Hanoi, they proceeded directly to the Pit Stop to be formally eliminated.^[5] Dave returned to the United States in time to have the surgery to repair the tendon the day before filming the Race was completed and be at the finish line.^[6] He was able to return to compete in The Amazing Race 24 a year later with his son Connor.

In Leg 5, in order to avoid confusion with the flag of the former independent state of South Vietnam, there were no route markers present on that leg. Previous editions of the program, as well as its international counterparts, have used solid yellow or yellow and white flags instead. However, in what was most likely an oversight, the clue box directly after the U-Turn in Hanoi held the standard red and yellow flag. This is especially notable, given the controversy described below.

The Leg 5 episode in Hanoi sparked ire among some conservative media analysts and viewers for the tasks involving a performance of a communist propaganda song and the brief visit to a B-52 bomber that was shot down by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War and turned into a memorial for communist Vietnam's victory. Complaints came in from sources such as the national commanders of the American Legion^[7] and VFW;^[8] the Media Research Center's Culture and Media Institute,^[9] and liberal Democrat strategist and Fox News Channel pundit Bob Beckel also spoke of their disgust at the program's choices.^[10][11] Yahoo! TV later reported on comments from viewers found on Twitter whose complaints ranged from threatening to no longer watch the series or statements that the episode was "weird" or "disrespectful to Americans killed [in Vietnam]".^[12] Prior to the start of the episode for Leg 6, CBS aired an apology, noting that portions of the previous episode were insensitive to United States Armed Forces veterans. The message, read by host Phil Keoghan, stated, "We want to apologize to veterans - particularly those who served in Vietnam - as well as to their families and any viewers who were offended by the broadcast. All of us here have the most profound respect for the men and women who fight for our country."^[13][14]

During Leg 7, Max and Jennifer were both issued speeding tickets by the Botswana Police Service after going through a speed trap. Botswanan law requires that tickets be paid before the end of the day, so both teams stopped racing in order to pay the fines before moving on. Unlike previous seasons where racers have been penalized for receiving speeding tickets, the teams did not receive any additional penalties.

The final episode was dedicated to David Gene Gibbs, one of the camera crew, who died in a helicopter crash while filming a series for Discovery Channel.

Cast

Applications for The Amazing Race 22 were closed on May 24, 2012.

The contestants included professional road racing cyclist Connor O'Leary,^[15] YouTube vloggers Joey Graceffa and Meghan Camarena, professional hockey players and brothers Jonathan "Bates" (an unrestricted free agent, formerly in the NHL and Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan) and Anthony Battaglia (of the CHL's Tulsa Oilers), and former Stealing Angels vocalists Caroline Cutbirth (descendant of Daniel Boone) and Jennifer Kuhle (née Wayne, granddaughter of John Wayne).^[16]

Chuck and Wynona were originally cast for the previous season but pulled out due to a death in their family.

Dave and Connor, Caroline and Jennifer, Jessica and John and Joey and Meghan were selected to race in The Amazing Race: All-Stars, made up of returning teams from seasons 14–23.

In 2015, Idries and Jamil appeared in two commercials for ancestry.com.

Leg 1 (United States → French Polynesia)

While in French Polynesia, teams visited Bora Bora, an island located in the South Pacific Ocean overlooking Mount Otemanu.

Airdate: February 17, 2013^[18]

• Los Angeles, California, United States (Griffith Observatory) (Starting Line)
• Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Motu Mute, Bora Bora, French Polynesia , France (Bora Bora Airport)
• Motu Piti A'au (Eden Beach)
• Motu Piti A'au (Motu Café)

For the first Roadblock of the race, one team member had to sign up for one of six helicopter flights, each of which had room for two racers. The racer then tandem skydived from over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above the island while their partner made their way to the landing location on Anau via water taxi. Once teams reunited on the beach, they would be given their next clue.

In the leg's second Roadblock, the racer who sat out the first Roadblock had to search among 400 sandcastles for a clue buried beneath them. If the sandcastle does not have a clue, racers had to rebuild the sandcastle before they could continue searching.

Additional tasks

• At the Starting Line at Griffith Observatory, teams have to pick up one of several Ford Fusions to drive them to the airport. A recorded message instructed them to travel to the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia using one of two available flights; the first five teams were on the first flight, and the remaining six teams would board the second flight.
• After the second Roadblock, teams have to assemble a va'a outrigger canoe and then paddle 1 mile (1.6 km) across the water to the Pit Stop on Motu Café.

Leg 2 (French Polynesia)

One of the two Detour choices in Bora Bora involved the Polynesian tradition of pearl farming (pictured from Rangiroa).

Airdate: February 24, 2013^[19]

• Motu Toopua (Hilton Bora Bora Nui)
• Bora Bora (Povaie Bay)
• Motu Tapu

During the Pit Stop, all teams were moved to Hilton Bora Bora Nui to start the leg of the race. The first Detour of the race was a choice of Pick a Pearl and Take a Trunk, and both Detours required racers to pick up a pair of water shoes and snorkeling gear. In Pick a Pearl, teams traveled to a point half-mile off-shore in the open water where they had to dive and untie lines of pearl oysters. They had to shuck (open) them to find two red pearls and then swim to an oyster farmer, where they could trade the red pearls for the next clue. In Take a Trunk, teams dove underwater, wearing special diving helmets, to look for a series of treasure trunks. They then had to take a trunk over to a submerged umbrella and unpack its contents, setting up an underwater picnic table to receive the waiter's approval. Once they done so, they receive their next clue.

For the Roadblock, one team member participated in a traditional Polynesian test of strength, by walking on a pair of sparring stilts while kicking a coconut across a 35-yard (32 m) stretch of beach. If they fell, they had to return to the starting line to try again, but the position of the coconut was not reset. Once the racer had successfully kicked the coconut over the finish line, teams could run to the nearby Pit Stop.

Additional tasks

• At the Hilton Bora Bora Nui, teams had to search a wedding chapel to find a Polynesian priest who give them a safe blessing and their next clue.
• After the Detour, teams chose a personal water craft and a local map to guide them to Motu Tapu, referred to as "the most photographed isle in the South Pacific", for the next clue.

Leg 3 (French Polynesia → New Zealand)

The tasks on this leg of the race focused on New Zealand well-known Southern Alps, escpecially the valley below Mount Hutt and its Rakaia River.

Airdate: March 3, 2013^[20]

• Motu Mute (Bora Bora Airport) to Christchurch, New Zealand (Christchurch International Airport)
• Windwhistle (Rakaia River Gorge) (Overnight Rest)
• Methven (Mount Hutt Station)
• Windwhistle (Terrace Downs)

The Detour was a choice of Rev It Up or Reel It In. For both Detours, teams have to use the all-terrain vehicles provided to reach their respective Detour locations. In Rev It Up, both team members had to drive a modified vintage car through a set of cones in under a combined 83-second time limit of the race car driver "Flash", to receive their next clue. In Reel It In, each team member had to use a rod and reel to catch one fish that was at least 12 inches (30 cm) long with champion fisherman Dirk. If either team members reel one, Dirk would give the teams their next clue.

The Roadblock requires one team member to run a muddy obstacle course known as a "Shemozzle". The racer have to dress in gum boots, stubbies shorts, and a burlap sack, along with a shepherd and farm dog and then ran through the course where they were covered in molasses and feathers, climbed over hay bales, then finally rode an inner tube down a slide into a manure pond, all while collecting chicken eggs along the way which they had to put in a basket at the end of the course. Once they had 12 unbroken eggs in their basket, a shepherd will give them their next clue,

Additional task

• Upon arriving at Christchurch, teams picked up a Ford Focus and drive to the Rakaia River Gorge. Once there, they picked a number for a jet boat with a departure time the next day, and set up a camp for overnight. At their designated times, teams have to choose a boat and cross the river bank where they could find their next clue.

Leg 4 (New Zealand → Indonesia)

Teams ended the double-length leg of the race on the edge of Pura Luhur Uluwatu cliff on the south coast of Bali with direct view to the Indian Ocean.

Airdate: March 10, 2013^[21]

• Christchurch (Christchurch International Airport) to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (Ngurah Rai International Airport)
• Ubud (Kenanga Terracotta Restaurant) (unaired) ^[22]
• Ubud (Ubud Monkey Forest)
• Gianyar (Ayung River or Pura Desa Puseh Temple)
• Badung (Bukit Peninsula – Uluwatu Surf Beach)
• Badung (Bukit Peninsula – Ketut's Surf Shop)
• Badung (Bukit Peninsula – Pura Luhur Uluwatu cliff)

The Detour was a choice of Sandy Bottom and Fruity Top. In Sandy Bottom, teams would dredge volcanic sand from the bottom of the Ayung River, then transported it 200 yards (180 m) uphill to a larger container. Once they filled their container to a designated line, the brick maker would give them their next clue. In Fruity Top, teams had to dress in sarongs to prepare a Balinese religious offering known as gebogan from a variety of fruits. Then they would carry it in a procession to the Pura Desa Puseh Temple in Batuan to be blessed and placed it on an altar. Once there, the local priest gave them their next clue.

For the Roadblock, one team member had to go to Ketut's Surf Shop and search among several surfboards for an image from the Race - the Tahitian priest from Bora Bora. After taking a surfboard, teams had to search for their partner and make their way to the Pit Stop to be checked by Phil. Once the racer identified the correct surfboard, teams would be allowed to check-in.

Additional task

• At Ubud Monkey Forest, teams pick up a coconut to leave it for the monkeys to open, which contained their Detour clue inside the canister.

Leg 5 (Indonesia → Vietnam)

While in Hanoi, teams took part in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo dance known as múa sạp.

Airdate: March 17, 2013^[23]

• Denpasar (Ngurah Rai International Airport) to Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
• Hanoi (Rạp Công nhân Theater Gallery 42)
• Hanoi (Công viên Thống Nhất (in Vietnamese))
• Hanoi (Temple of Literature or Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem District)
• Hanoi (Downed B-52 at Hữu Tiệp Lake (in Vietnamese))
• Hanoi (National Museum of Vietnamese History)

For the Roadblock, one team member would be treated to a performance of a Vietnamese patriotic song. After the performance, the performers would present the phrase "Vinh quang thay thế hệ thanh niên chúng ta" ("Glory to our young generation") to the teams, and will be given five minutes to search the nearby gallery for one of several political posters with the correct phrase (as well as some misleading phrases), all without taking any notes. Once the team correctly identified the poster, they would receive their next clue. If teams were unable to identify the poster within the allotted time, they had to watch the performance again.

The Detour was a choice between Make Your Move or Make Your Meal. In Make Your Move, teams had to set up a human chess board at the Temple of Literature. Using a local cờ tướng board as a reference, teams had to find four human chess pieces that had symbols matching the pieces on the board, and then set them up with four staffs in position on the human chess board. When the board was correctly matched, they receive their next clue. In Make Your Meal, teams had to prepare Vietnam's national dish phở. Teams had to pick up four baskets (two empty and two with live chickens) at the Ngoc Son Temple, then they had to navigate at the street market to pick up the rest of the ingredients on a shopping list of specific weights or amounts. After acquiring the ingredients, teams had to find a cooking station to cook two phở soups. Once the phở was made to chef's approval, he would give them their next clue.

Additional task

• At Công viên Thống Nhất, teams participated in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo dance known as múa sạp. When they get through, they could get their next clue.

Leg 6 (Vietnam → Botswana)

While in Botswana, teams experienced the cultural practices of the Bushmen, including the traditional method of making fire and setting a trap.

Airdate: March 24, 2013^[24]

• Hanoi (Hair of the Dog Bar) (unaired)^{[Note 2]}
• Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) to Maun, Botswana (Maun Airport)
• Maun (Maun Airport) to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Xhumaga Airstrip)
• Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Old Xhumaga Road)
• Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Meno A Kwena Safari Camp)

For the Roadblock, one team member had to follow the Bushmen to a hole and were taught how to dig up a scorpion and place it carefully in a jar. Once they safely placed the scorpion in a jar, they could receive their next clue.

The Detour was a choice between Fire or Fowl. In Fire, teams traveled with their Bushmen to a nearby village where they had to learn how to properly make fire using two sticks, zebra manure, and grass. Once they had a flame, they had to use it to light the elder Bushman's pipe in order to receive their next clue. In Fowl, teams had to learn how to set up a trap in order to catch a guineafowl, bu utilizing a series of sticks, string, and eggs. After setting up the trap properly, teams had to mimic a guineafowl and trick one to the trap before receiving their next clue.

Additional tasks

• At the start of the leg, teams have to figure out that the next destination city of Maun was in Botswana and had to tell to a security guard at a travel agency before permitting teams to purchase their tickets.
• Upon arriving at Maun, teams signed up for one of four charter flights to Xhumaga Airstrip in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. There, teams would pick up their next clue from a jar.
• After the Roadblock, teams have to take their group of Bushmen in their marked cars to their next clue.

Additional note

• Before the Roadblock, teams would choose a group of Kalahari Bushmen who would accompany them throughout for the duration of the Leg.

Leg 7 (Botswana)

The second Roadblock in Botswana had teams using makoro canoes to navigate part of the Okavango Delta.

Airdate: March 31, 2013^[25]

• Maun (Boro Village – Makoro Poling Station)
• Maun (Royal Tree Lodge Game Preserve)

For this leg's Speed Bump, Max & Katie have to complete a traditional beaded skirt and then wear it while performing a ceremonial seduction dance, before they could continue on to the Fast Forward and Roadblock.

In the only Fast Forward of the race, teams had to water ski for over a mile on the waters of the Okavango Delta, home to dangerous Nile crocodiles, to win the Fast Forward.

Other teams had to complete the Roadblock, where teams had to transport two goats down river to a delivery point using a makoro (a traditional dugout canoe). One team member have to control the makoro by punting, while the other team member would look after the goats. Once the goats were delivered and teams were returned to the starting point, they received their next clue.

The Detour was a choice between Brains or Brawn. In Brains, teams had to go on a horseback safari and spot ten wooden animal cutouts: (zebra, African buffalo, kudu, giraffe, meerkat, boomslang snake, leopard, warthog, ostrich, and hippopotamus with a heron). They then traveled to a nearby campsite and arranged a set of tiles featuring the silhouettes of the animals in the order they appeared. There were tiles for animals they did not see, and none of the tiles representing the hippopotamus, but there was one for the heron. Once they arranged the tiles in the right order, they received their next clue; if not, they had to go back to the safari before being allowed another attempt to arrange the tiles. In Brawn, teams had to fill a traditional sand sledge filled with firewood. Teams then used a carrot dangling from a stick to coax a team of donkeys to pull the sledge to a campsite over a ¹⁄₂-mile (0.80 km) away. Once the wood was unloaded from the sledge, teams received their next clue.

Additional tasks

• At Thamalakane River, teams had to take one of the "safari taxis" to the Royal Tree Lodge Game Preserve, where they could find their next clue.
• After completing the Detour, teams were instructed to search the game preserve for the Pit Stop.

Leg 8 (Botswana → Switzerland)

Sphinx Observatory at the top of Switzerland's Jungfraujoch, known as one of the highest observatories in the world, was visited by teams in this leg of the race.

Airdate: April 14, 2013^[26]

• Maun (Maun Airport) to Zurich, Switzerland (Zürich Airport)
• Kloten (Zürich Airport railway station) to Grindelwald (Grindelwald railway station)
• Grindelwald (Kirche Grindelwald)
• Grindelwald (Grindelwald railway station) to Kleine Scheidegg (Kleine Scheidegg railway station)
• Kleine Scheidegg (Hotel Bellevue des Alpes)
• Kleine Scheidegg (Kleine Scheidegg railway station) to Jungfraujoch (Jungfraujoch railway station)
• Jungfraujoch (Sphinx Observatory)
• Jungfraujoch (Jungfraujoch railway station) to the Eiger (Eigerwand railway station)
• Eiger (North Face)
• Eiger (Eigerwand railway station) to Grund (Grindelwald Grund railway station)
• Grund (Lütschine Brüggli Bridge)
• Grindelwald (Bodmi Snowboard and Ski School)

The Roadblock requires one team member to traverse the north face of the Eiger where they picked up their "climbing buddy": the Travelocity roaming gnome. Teams then traverse back to the railway station's observation deck to complete the task.

Additional tasks

• Upon arriving at the Zürich Airport, teams were instructed to search for a conductor in a red hat to find their next clue.
• Once at Grindelwald, teams have to wait at Kirche Grindelwald for an Alpine shepherd who would give them their next clue.
• At Hotel Bellevue des Alpes at Kleine Scheidegg, teams pick up a "Swiss rescue companion", leaving them to discover they were going to pick up a St. Bernard dog. Teams hen have to travel with the dog to Jungfraujoch, and deliver the dog to a mountain rescue guide. Then they were allowed to search the Sphinx Observatory for their next clue.
• Once at Grund, teams had to cross the Lütschine Brüggli Bridge, then follow the sound of a Swiss alphorn to receive their next clue. Teams then participated in a Switchback from Season 14, where teams had to use a traditional Grindelwald sled to transport a total of four 50-pound (23 kg) wheels of cheese downhill to a barn. Once they delivered all four cheese wheels, the cheese meister will give them their next clue.

Leg 9 (Switzerland → Germany)

Upon arriving in the German capital of Berlin, teams visited the famous Brandenburg Gate for a clue.

Airdate: April 21, 2013^[27]

• Interlaken (Interlaken West railway station) to Basel (Basel SBB railway station)
• Basel, Switzerland and Mulhouse, France (EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg) to Dresden, Germany (Dresden Airport)
• Dresden (Saxon State Ministry of Finance (in German))
• Berlin (Brandenburg Gate)
• Berlin (Park Inn Berlin)
• Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum or Alexanderplatz and Buchstabenmuseum (in German))
• Berlin (Salon Zur Wilden Renate)
• Berlin (Kurfürstendamm – Joachimsthaler Platz (in German))

The Detour was a choice of Train Trials or Font Follies. In Train Trials, teams drove themselves to the Deutsches Technikmuseum where they had to build a model train track circuit using all of the pieces provided in such a way that the circuit fit on a platform. Once the train made one full lap of the circuit without falling apart, derailing, or hitting any pieces of scenery, the conductor will give them their next clue. In Font Follies, teams had to travel to Alexanderplatz. There, teams picked up two large neon alphabet letters and transport them on foot to the Buchstabenmuseum. Once they arrived at the museum with the two letters intact, the museum curator gave them their next clue.

For the Roadblock, one team member had to answer a question – "Who said Ich bin ein Berliner"? (John F. Kennedy) – and then enter a labyrinth located beneath the nightclub. There, teams searched for a white room that had their next clue stuck on its walls.

Additional tasks

• At the Saxon State Ministry of Finance, teams pick up a Ford Fusion and answer three questions asked on the MyFord Touch system to reveal their next destination: (1) Who said "Tear down this wall!"? (Ronald Reagan); (2) Who did he say it to? (Mikhail Gorbachev); (3) Where did President Reagan say it? (the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin).
• At Park Inn Berlin, both teams members have to BASE jump from its roof of the tallest building in Berlin. Once they made it to the landing site, their jump master would give them the next clue.

Leg 10 (Germany → United Kingdom)

The Roadblock in Edinburgh had teams played Scotland's traditional musical instrument, the bagpipes, with marching pipers. (Pictured is in Edinburgh)

Airdate: April 28, 2013^[28]

• Berlin (Berlin Tegel Airport) to Edinburgh, Scotland , United Kingdom (Edinburgh Airport)
• Longniddry (Gosford House)
• Edinburgh (Craigmillar Castle)
• Edinburgh (Duddingston)
• Edinburgh (Duddingston – Duddingston Kirk)
• Edinburgh (Old Town – Niddry Street South)

For this Roadblock, one team member had to dress in the uniform of the Royal Scots regiment and learn to play a drone on a set of bagpipes while marching with the Royal Scots pipers in Gosford House's Marble Room for two minutes. Once the performance was to the instructor's satisfaction, they could receive their next clue.

For this leg's Speed Bump, Mona & Beth had to play a game of skittles, a traditional British form of ten-pin bowling. Once they managed to score a "floorer" (a strike), they could continue racing.

The Detour was a choice between Tasty Puddin' or Whiskey Rollin'. In Tasty Puddin', teams travelled to the Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston where they had to prepare haggis with oatmeal and ox intestine, in the presence of a Robert Burns impersonator who recited Burns' poem "Address to a Haggis". Once they each prepared four portions of haggis, they were given their next clue after receiving a taste of the haggis. In Whiskey Rollin', teams rolled eight barrels of Scotch whisky up a slope and delivering them to a party. Once they delivered all eight barrels, a Scottish country dancer would give them their next clue.

Additional tasks

• Upon arriving in Edinburgh, teams picked up a marked Ford Fiesta to drive themselves to Gosford House in Longniddry.
• At Craigmillar Castle, teams have to search the castle's fireplaces for the next clue.

Leg 11 (United Kingdom)

One of the Detour choices in Northern Ireland paid tributes to the famous RMS Titanic, where teams had task in Belfast's Titanic Quarter drydock, the place it was built.

Airdate: May 5, 2013^[29]

• Edinburgh (Johnston Terrace)
• Edinburgh (Edinburgh Waverley railway station) to Stranraer (Stranraer railway station)
• Stranraer (Port of Stranraer) to Belfast, Northern Ireland (Port of Belfast)
• County Armagh (Peatlands Park)
• Belfast (Thanksgiving Square – Beacon of Hope)
• Belfast (Titanic Quarter – Titanic Dock & Pump House or T13 Skatepark)
• Belfast (Ulster Hall)

During the Pit Stop, all teams were moved to Johnston Terrace to start this leg of the race. For the Roadblock, one team member had to participating in bog snorkelling. After donning in full snorkelling gear, including complete wet suit and flippers, the racer had to cannonball into a muddy pool, then swim one 100-yard (91 m) lap in the bog within four minutes. Once they complete the course within the time limit, an officer will give them their next clue.

The Detour was a choice of Tray It or Spray it. In Tray It, teams had to go to the drydock at Titanic Quarter to prepare and serve the ship's last five-course dinner to a group of first-class passengers. Using the men provided, as well as a seating chart, teams had to choose the proper dishes for each course from a table full of unmarked plates and serve them to the passengers in the dining room at the drydock. When the waiter was satisfied that each passenger received the correct order for each course, the team was allowed to move on to the next course. Once all five courses were served correctly, a Captain Edward Smith impersonator will give them their next clue. In Spray It, teams had to go to a skate park located in a warehouse where they had to finish half of a graffiti painting using a photograph as reference. When their paint job was to the crew's satisfaction, teams would receive their next clue.

Additional task

• After the Roadblock, teams were told to find "The Thing With a Ring", leaving them to figure out it referred to the Beacon of Hope sculpture in Thanksgiving Square.

Leg 12 (United Kingdom → United States)

Mount Vernon, the estate of the United States's first president, George Washington, was the site of the finish line for The Amazing Race 22.

Airdate: May 5, 2013^[29]

• Belfast (Port of Belfast) to Liverpool, England (Port of Liverpool)
• Liverpool (Liverpool Lime Street railway station) to London (Euston railway station)
• London (Euston Tap)
• London (London Heathrow Airport) to Washington, D.C., USA (Washington Dulles International Airport)
• Washington, D.C. (Lincoln Memorial)
• Washington, D.C. (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue – Old Post Office Pavilion)
• Washington, D.C. (Tidal Basin)
• Washington, D.C. (Nationals Park)
• Washington, D.C. (Hains Point)
• Mount Vernon, Virginia (Mount Vernon)

The final Roadblock of the race was a Switchback from the Family Edition. One team member had to take the briefcase and find one of fifty "spies" around the Tidal Basin who would respond to their given code phrase with another supplied code phrase (Max and Katie: "Where can I get a good half-smoke with chili?" / "I've heard there's a great place on U Street."; Bates and Anthony: "I did not dress warm enough for this weather." / "Perhaps you would like to borrow my gloves."; Mona and Beth: "The cherry blossoms are beautiful here in April." / "I'll have to bring my mother next spring."). The team member then swapped briefcases with the spy, and the spy told them that the combination code to open their new briefcase was their final placement in New Zealand (Leg 3), Indonesia (Leg 4), and Vietnam (Leg 5). They could retrieve their next clue upon opening the briefcase.

Additional tasks

• At the Euston Tap, teams had to order a pint of beer for each racer before they were given their next clue.
• Upon arriving at Washington, D.C., teams were told to head to the location where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, leaving them to figure out it was the on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Teams would find the man standing on the spot on the steps where he gave the speech, who give them their next clue.
• At 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, teams were escorted by a "Secret Service agent" and were told they were to have their photograph taken with President Barack Obama. In reality, they were taken to a souvenir photography studio where they posed for a photograph in which their face was superimposed over a photograph of someone else meeting President Obama. The next clue was located on the back of the photograph.
• At the Tidal Basin, teams had to search for a marked car near the paddle boat docks. After knocking on the rear passenger side window three times, the occupant would give them a briefcase along with their next clue.
• After the Roadblock, teams were instructed to travel to "The Home of the Nats", leaving teams to figure out that their next destination was Nationals Park. There, one team member had to ride a zip line across the stadium and toss a baseball, while their partner, dressed as a baseball mascot, attempts to catch it. Once they successfully caught the ball, they could read it to see it had "Hains Point" written on it, which was their next destination.
• At Hains Point, teams had to enter a giant ball pit to find globes marked with the various countries they had visited during the Race. Only one team member was allowed in the pit at one time, and they have to pass the globes to their partner, who would place the globes into the corresponding podiums. Once all ten globes were placed onto the correct podiums, a giant globe would open, where teams would get their final clue.
• The final clue told teams to travel to "The Home of the First President". Teams were left to figure out that the "First President" was referring to George Washington and the location of the Finish Line was at his home: Mount Vernon.

U.S. Nielsen ratings

• Episode 2, "Loose Lips Sink Ships", aired on the same night as the 85th Academy Awards.
• Episode 7, "Be Safe and Don't Hit a Cow", aired on Easter Sunday; the broadcast was subsequently delayed by 41 minutes in the Eastern/Central market due to the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's Midwest Regional and South Regional final matches.
• Episode 8, "My Cheese Is Out of Control", was delayed by 56 minutes in the Eastern/Central market due to the final day of the 2013 Masters golf tournament.

Canadian ratings

Canadian broadcaster CTV also aired The Amazing Race on Sundays. Episodes aired at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Central (9:00 p.m. Pacific, Mountain and Atlantic), with two exceptions. The broadcast of the second episode conflicted with CTV's broadcast of the 85th Academy Awards; The Amazing Race was shown instead at 8:00 p.m. in the Atlantic time zone, at 7:00 p.m. in the Eastern time zone, and at 6:00 p.m. in the Central time zone, and immediately after the broadcast of the Oscars in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. The broadcast of the ninth episode conflicted with CTV's broadcast of the 2013 Juno Awards; The Amazing Race was instead shown at 7:00 p.m. in each time zone across the country.