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CBS Renews Amazing Race for 5th $1 Million Run
When you deliver a network two top ten hits and another show headed in that direction, you usually get what you want.
CSI, CSI Miami and Without a Trace executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer has been given the greenlight for Amazing Race 5.
Former COPS producer Bertram Van Munster continues as Bruckheimer's co-executive producer of the Emmy-nominated game.
The fifth Race is expected to be held for next summer, as was this year's fourth edition---after being pulled from the CBS winter/spring lineup when Amazing Race 3 struggled against ABC's The Bachelor last fall.
A renewal was up in the air after the summer edition started slowly in the Survivor slot. However, a strong rally---particularly in 18-49 age demographics during the show's final three weeks---cinched the pickup. CBS holds an option to insert the game into the midseason lineup if Bruckheimer and Van Munster have the fifth version ready.