Arguably the best reality-based competition ever created — if you take into account those eight Emmys for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program — CBS’ The Amazing Race manages to be engaging, educational, and plain old interesting. Beyond the allure of the $1 million prize, contestants get to travel around the world while completing physical and mental challenges with a partner of their choosing. The couples rush from one international checkpoint to the next with an infectious sense of urgency that makes each episode pass in a flash. Embraced by critics and fans alike, The Amazing Race is that one reality show everyone has considered auditioning for.