of Television Without Pity wrote that she "was flat-out hooked for thirteen weeks, and the ending managed not to disappoint, which almost never happens." Matt Roush of TV Guide called this season "TV's best reality show". Allan Johnson of the Chicago Tribune called the first season "a satisfying race around the world". In 2016, this season was ranked 5th out of the first 27 seasons by the Rob Has a Podcast Amazing Race correspondents. Kareem Gantt of Screen Rant wrote that this season "had a great cast, truly awesome locations, and challenges that kept the viewer on the edge". In 2021, Jane Andrews of Gossip Cop ranked this season as the fourth best. In 2022, Jason Shomer of Collider ranked this season among the show's top seven seasons. In 2022, Rhenn Taguiam of Game Rant ranked this season as the overall best season. Distribution The DVD boxed set for Season 1 was released on September 27, 2005. Kevin & Drew, Lenny & Karyn, Joe & Bill, and Rob & Brennan did commentary on four episodes. Ratings U.S. Nielsen ratings References The Amazing Race: The First Season. CBS. DVD. Paramount, 2005. External links Archived copy of Official CBS season 1 website 01 2001 American television seasons Impact of the September 11 attacks on television Television shows filmed in New York City Television shows filmed in South Africa Television shows filmed in Zambia Television shows filmed in Botswana Television shows filmed in France Television shows filmed in Tunisia Television shows filmed in Switzerland Television shows filmed in Italy Television shows filmed in Denmark Television shows filmed in India Television shows filmed in Thailand Television shows filmed in Beijing Television shows filmed in Alaska Television shows filmed in Washington (state) Television shows filmed in New Jersey