HaMerotz LaMillion

HaMerotz LaMillion is an Israeli reality game show based on the American series, The Amazing Race. On 8 April 2008, Israeli TV network Reshet announced plans to produce a local version of the show. It premiered on 5 February 2009, on Channel 2. The show is produced by Reshet and activeTV in association with Disney-ABC and ESPN Television. It was originally hosted by Raz Meirman in the first season. In April 2009, during the airing of the show, Reshet had begun preparations for a second season. They considered producing a celebrity edition of the show that would have raised the price of producing the show. Reshet had consulted with CBS and agreed it would film two more seasons at the same time to save expenses, a celebrity and non-celebrity editions. In 20 December however, Reshet announced that due to the overall high costs the show would not continue despite two seasons being in the planning stages. However, on 20 September 2010, Reshet reconsidered, and announced a new season. On 11 February 2011, Ron Shahar was announced as the new host of the race, replacing Raz Meirman.