Phil Keoghan stole this $6 million-dollar move for ‘Amazing Race’ 25 years ago

Standing under gray New York City skies, mop-headed host Phil Keoghan gave final instructions to 22 contestants about to crisscross nine countries for a $1 million prize at CBS' first-ever "The Amazing Race" starting line on Sept. 5, 2001.

Keoghan smiled as he told the motley crew, “The world is waiting for you. I want to wish all of you the best of luck. Travel safe.”

Then the host arched his eyebrow before declaring, “Go!” as the 11 teams sprinted off.

It was the starting gun for one of television’s most enduring and decorated reality competitions. Twenty-five years and 38 completed seasons later, the indefatigable “Amazing Race” has sent contestants over 1 million competition miles across 39 countries, thrived amid seismic changes in the TV landscape, and won 15 Primetime Emmys.

It also launched one of reality TV's most enduring send-offs: “The world is waiting for you. Good luck. Travel safe. Go!” Keoghan will deliver the familiar line – complete with his signature eyebrow raise – again when Season 39 premieres over two nights, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 (9:30 ET/PT, CBS).

"There was something very exciting about that starting line, because we were setting out on one of the…

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