Bees Are Much Calmer Than All This!

Bees Are Much Calmer Than All This!
Episode Information
Version:	United States
Season:	The Amazing Race 13
Episode Number:	1/11 (146)
First Broadcast:	September 28, 2008
Viewership (in millions):	10.04
Ratings/Share (18-49):	3.2/8
Episode Chronology
Previous:	"The Final Push" (previous season)
Next:	"Do You Like American Candy?"
Subpages

Bees Are Much Calmer Than All This! is the season premiere of The Amazing Race 13.

Route Markers

• Starting Line
• Route Info 1
• Route Info 2
• Route Info 3
• Route Info 4
• Detour
• Route Info 5 and Pit Stop

The race begins at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Teams must fly to Salvador, Brazil. Teams may only take one of two flights. The American Airlines flight can carry the first six teams and is scheduled to arrive first. The United Airlines flight can carry the remaining five teams. Upon arrival, teams must take a taxi to O Rei do Pernil Sandwich Shop, where they would find their next clue.

Teams must become baristas and choose a traditional vending cart, take it to Praça da Sé, and deliver it to a man named Indio to receive their next clue.

Teams must take a taxi to the 19º Batalhão de Caçadores Military Base and sign up for one of three departure times the following morning. The first four teams would depart at 9 am, the next three teams would depart at 9:30 am, and the last four teams would depart at 9:45 am.

Teams must take a taxi to Pelourinho and find the Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco, where they would find their next clue.

Choice A: Hard Way Up
Teams must emulate a religious ceremony by climbing the Escadaria do Passo at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at Rua do Passo on their hands and knees. At the top, teams were asked a question, "How many stairs have you climbed?". By giving the correct answer, 53, teams would receive their next clue. If they answered incorrectly, they would have to climb the staircase again.

Only Andrew & Dan chose this task.

Choice B: Soft Way Down
Teams must go to the top of the Elevador Lacerda and climb down a 240-foot cargo net to the street below. Only three teams may go on the net at a same time. Once at the bottom, teams would receive their next clue.

Aja & Ty, Anita & Arthur, Anthony & Stephanie, Kelly & Christy, Ken & Tina, Marisa & Brooke, Mark & Bill, Nick & Starr, Terence & Sarah, and Toni & Dallas chose this task.

Teams must make their way to Forte São Marcelo to check in.
For coming in first place, Nick & Starr won a trip for two to Belize provided by Travelocity.

Leaderboard

Legend:
     First Place •      Eliminated •      Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg or continue racing on a No-Rest Leg •      Season winner •      Season 2nd place •      Season 3rd place • ⊂ Used the U-Turn • ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn

1st place  Nick & Starr Brother/Sister	2nd place  Ken & Tina Separated	3rd place  Terence & Sarah Newly Dating	4th place  Mark & Bill Best Friends	5th place  Kelly & Christy Divorcees
6th place  Toni & Dallas Mother/Son	7th place  Andrew & Dan Frat Boys	8th place  Aja & Ty Dating Long-Distance	9th place  Anthony & Stephanie Dating	10th place  Marisa & Brooke Southern Belles
11th place  Anita & Arthur Married Beekeepers

Trivia

• The episode title is said by Anita Jones.
• Most of the locations in this leg were previously appeared in Leg 3 of The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária.

Reception

• Jace Lacob at Televisionary (09/26/2008): "An Advance Look at the TAR 13 Season Premiere"
• Tricia Olszewski at PopMatters (09/26/2008): "Reviewing Season 13 Premiere"
• Diana Steenbergen at IGN.com (09/29/2008): "Season 13 Premiere Recap"
• Maddie & Janet on Beyond Reality (09/29/2008): "Amazing Race 13 Premiere Recap"