Business in the Front, Party in the Back is the season premiere of The Amazing Race 22.
Story
Route Markers
The race begins at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Teams must fly to Motu Mute in Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Upon arrival at Bora Bora Airport, teams must search the area for a clue box containing their next clue.
The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to sign up for one of six helicopter flights, each holding two teams. They would then perform a tandem skydive from a height of 10,000 ft. Once at the bottom safely, teams will receive their next clue.
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
Teams must travel to Eden Beach by water taxi in Motu Piti A'au where they will search the area for a clue box containing their next clue.
The team member who sat out of the previous Roadblock would have to perform this one. The team member would have to search beneath 400 sand castles. Every sand castle that is destroyed, team members would have to properly rebuild before moving onto the next one. Once they have found the correct sandcastle they will find their next clue.
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
Katie, Jennifer, and Daniel all decided to quit the Roadblock, all exhausted and unable to find their clue, and take the four-hour penalty.Teams must assemble a va'a outrigger canoe and paddle from Eden Beach to their next Pit Stop, the Motu Café to check in. For coming in first place, Jessica & John won two Express Passes, one of which had to be given to another team before the fourth leg.
Leaderboard
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 • 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
Jessica & John
Dating |
Bates & Anthony
Hockey Brothers |
Dave & Connor
Father/Son |
Pam & Winnie
Best Friends |
Mona & Beth
Roller Derby Moms |
Joey & Meghan
YouTube Hosts |
Chuck & Wynona
Married |
Idries & Jamil
Twin Doctors |
Max & Katie
Newlyweds |
Caroline & Jennifer
Country Singers |
Matt & Daniel
Firefighters |
Trivia
- This marks the first time The Amazing Race visits the French territory of French Polynesia.
- This episode's title is said by Chuck, referring to his mullet.
Interviews
- Katie Baker at Grantland (02/19/2013): "Everyone Admit the Fact That Hockey Families Would Make Great Reality TV Contestants"
References
| The Amazing Race 22 Episodes |
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"Business in the Front, Party in the Back" · "Loose Lips Sink Ships" · "Like James Bond Again" · "I Love Monkeys!" · "Your Tan Is Totally Cool" · "Scorpion King Hunter" · "Be Safe and Don't Hit a Cow" · "My Cheese Is Out of Control" · "The Ultimate Fun House" · "Working Our Barrels Off" · "Beacon of Hope" |