A Little Too Much Beefcake

A Little Too Much Beefcake
Episode Information
Version:	United States
Season:	The Amazing Race 27
Episode Number:	1/12 (307)
First Broadcast:	September 25, 2015
Episode Chronology
Previous:	"Monster Truck Heroes" (previous season)
Next:	"Get in There and Think Like a Dog"
Subpages

A Little Too Much Beefcake is the season premiere of The Amazing Race 27.

Story

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Route Markers

• Starting Line
• Route Info 1
• Route Info 2
• Fast Forward
• Route Info 3
• Detour
• Route Info 4 and Pit Stop

The race begins at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Teams must take a marked taxi to Mother's Beach, where they must pedal a Schiller water-bike to meet with host Phil Keoghan at Burton Chace Park. The first team to finish the course would receive tickets on a Delta Air Lines flight scheduled to depart half an hour ahead of the second flight, American Airlines, which would carry the remaining ten teams.

Teams must fly to Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Upon arrival, teams must make their way to Lagoa Heliport and sign up for a helicopter ride, and where they would find their next clue.

The Fast Forward instructions were given to teams after receiving their clue at Lagoa Heliport. Teams must make their way to Clube São Conrado Free Flight, where must ride a hang glider from Pedra Bonita and soar above the city to win the Fast Forward. However, in the event of unfavorable weather, teams would be informed that the task would not be available until optimal conditions returned so that they can complete the task safely. None of the teams won the Fast Forward, however, Justin & Diana attempted to do so, but were unable due to strong winds.

Teams must ride a helicopter ride to Urca Hill, passing the Christ the Redeemer statue. Upon landing, teams were asked a question, "What is the name of the monument you passed during the flight?" By giving the correct answer, teams would receive their next clue.

Choice A: Sand
Teams must make their way to Copacabana Beach, where they must play footvolley against a team of local professional players. The professionals will only play in Rio style (without using their hands), as per local regulations, however teams may play in American style. If teams could score six points before the professionals scored eighteen, they would receive their next clue.

Alex & Adam, Ernest & Jin, Jazmine & Danielle, Justin & Diana, Kelsey & Joey, Logan & Chris, and Tanner & Josh chose this task.

Choice B: Sidewalk
Teams must make their way to Copacabana Beach, where they must solve giant geometric slide puzzle derived from the beach's famous pavement, a Portuguese pavement. Once they have solved the puzzle, they would receive their next clue.

Cindy & Rick, Denise & James Earl, Kelly & Shevonne, and Tiffany & Krista chose this task.

Teams must make their way to Arpoador Lookout to check in. For coming in first, Tanner & Josh won the Express Pass.

Leaderboard

Legend:
     First Place •      Eliminated •      Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg •      Season winner •      Season 2nd place •      Season 3rd place • ► Used the Fast Forward• ϵ Used the Express Pass• ⊂ User of the first Double U-Turn slot • ⊃ Recipient of the first Double U-Turn slot • ⋐ User of the second Double U-Turn slot • ⋑ Recipient of the second Double U-Turn slot

1st place  Tanner & Josh Best Friends	2nd place  Jazmine & Danielle Best Friends/Athletes	3rd place  Cindy & Rick Newlyweds	4th place  Denise & James Earl Mother/Son	5th place  Logan & Chris Dating Paparazzi
6th place  Alex & Adam Cousins	7th place  Ernest & Jin Brothers	8th place  Kelsey & Joey Dating News Anchors	9th place  Justin & Diana Engaged	10th place  Tiffany & Krista Former Cheerleaders
11th place  Kelly & Shevonne TMZ Co-Workers

Trivia

• Second time that the Starting Line was opened for public viewing, following "Go Big or Go Home" in The Amazing Race 25.
  • Former racers Rob & Brennan from The Amazing Race 1 and Kym & Alli from The Amazing Race 25 were among the audience at the Starting Line.
• This episode contained multiple challenges from "Help Me, I'm American!" in The Amazing Race 2:
  • The Sand Detour was originally featured the Fast Forward. Unlike its original appearance, teams played footvolley against a team of local professionals instead of volleyball.
  • The hang gliding Fast Forward was originally featured as the Freak Out Detour.
• The episode title is said by Justin Scheman.