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On the last leg of the Amazing Race, the remaining teams traveled to beautiful Hawaii. There they had to toss leis to recreate a tradition, then had to either dance the hula or play Hawaiian drums. The wrestlers came in first; the sisters came in last. It looked like the songwriters were safe, but it was a double elimination so they were cut too. Only 10 teams are left in the running for the million dollars.

***

"Welcome back to Ewa Beach in Honolulu." Toner says. "Yesterday's winners, the wrestlers, are up first today." Helga runs up to the clue box, hits the button and reads it to Gretel.

"Route Info: Take the bus back to the airport where you'll take a direct flight to... Los Angeles." Los Angeles (aka Hollywood); this city in southwestern California is home to the Hollywood sign, the walk of fame, and numerous actors. Racers will travel to LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) where their next clue awaits.

"Let's do this." Gretel says. The rest of the teams get their clue and they get on the bus for the airport.

***

The flight to LA is about 5 and a half hours on Toner's private plane. The wrestlers are in First Class while the rest stay in coach.

"Mabel, are you going to tell me what's up?" June asks.

"Ok. Fine." Mabel looks over at Brent, who's fast asleep. "I... I think I like Brent."

"What?!" June asks.

"I'm sorry. I just can't help it. A couple legs ago, I started seeing him in a different way."

"Mabel, I'm happy you like someone; but we're in the middle of the race. If you fall in love now, it could hinder our chances of winning this game."

"What should I do?"

"How about you focus on the race and then gawk and dream of Brent later."

***

Once teams arrive at Los Angeles, the teams take their clue. "Detour," Claudia reads, "Transit or Taxi. What does that mean?" Teams have a choice: they either take a transit bus along Interstate 105, or take one of the five Amazing Race cabs and drive up South La Brea Avenue. Either way, they have to get to the Dolby Theatre and both ways will take about 35 minutes.

"Cab." Angie says.

"Cab." Claudia says. Brent and Mabel try to go for the same cab; but their partners hold them back.

"Transit." June and Syd say at the same time. More teams choose cabs (Cody & Dave, Seven & Stuart, and Helga & Gretel), while the rest of the teams choose to go with Transit (Tommy & Regina, Rob & Robbie, and Jon & Devon).

What's left of The Axis (sorority sisters and adrenaline junkies) share a cab with Seven driving and Stuart having shotgun. "We lose another one of us." Angie says. "We're all we've got."

"I know," Stuart says, "if only we had another Fast Forward."

"True. That would make things a lot easier." Seven says.

"For now, just keep focus." Jen says. "We're lucky Toner provided us a GPS with how to get to the Theatre."

"I remember going there a lot." Angie says. "It's good to be home."

"True dat."

"We need to get the sorority sisters out now." Claudia says. "They live here in LA, they have an advantage."

"I know. Just don't you dare go crazy." Hans says. "There's a way to win this race without cheating."

"Ugh. You sound like my grandma before that baking contest."

"We did well in that competition."

"We came in second place! All because you put too much salt in that cake mix."

"No! We came in second because you decorated the cake wrong!"

"I did no such thing!" Claudia slams her fist on the dashboard and the glove compartment opens. She goes to shut it; but sees something. She takes it out and shows it to Hans. "Look!"

"I'm driving." Hans says. "Just read it to me."

"Fast Forward: complete the task and skip all tasks and go directly to the checkpoint." Claudia reads.

"Awesome! What's the task?"

"Answer this question: who was the first animated character to receive an award at the Oscars? Take a picture of the star with the person's name on it and present it to the director at Dolby Theatre."

"Wait. I think I know the answer." Hans says. "First, we need to make it to the walk of fame."

***

Jon sits with Devon and the brothers in the back of the bus, the Express Pass still in his back pocket. "What do you think will be the next challenge?" Jon asks.

"Not sure." Rob says. "But since this is Los Angeles, I'm guessing it's a Hollywood based one."

"Either that or Toner's gonna make us endure another physical challenge." Robbie says.

"What stinks the most is that these games are always a freakin' surprise."

"I know." Devon says. Brent & Syd sit towards the front and June & Mabel are across the aisle.

"So, Brent, once we get to the theatre, I'm thinking we should..." Syd starts out. Brent is looking at Mabel, blushing. "Dude? Brent!" He shakes him and Brent snaps back into reality.

"What? What's going on?" Brent asks.

"You zoned out again. I know you like Mabel, but we have a race we need to focus on the race."

"I'm sorry. I know I should keep my head in the game; but something about Mabel makes me... happy."

"Listen, Mabel, maybe we need to keep our distance from the humans for a while." June says to her friend.

"Why?" Mabel complains.

"Because, your crush on Brent is gonna distract you from this game. I don't know about you; but I didn't come here for a showmance, I came here for the money."

"Me too. I didn't mean to like Brent. It just... happened."

"Well, from now on, we work alone. I'm not terminating the alliance; but we need to get your head back in the game and your eyes in the prize."

"Ok." Mabel looks out the window as they keep going.

"What are we supposed to do?" Tommy asks his partner.

"I don't know." Regina says. They lost their only allies in Hawaii. Because of that, they're on their own from here on out. "The last thing we need to do is panic and be kicked out of the race as a result."

"I know." Tommy says. "I don't think we're in last place. All we have to do is make sure we're at least second-last and next thing we know, we have the million dollars."

***

The ones who took the transit make it to the theatre first. June makes it to the clue box first and reads it to Mabel. "Roadblock: whoever didn't toss leis on the statue in Hawaii must now participate in... the Acting Challenge?" Players who are playing this task must act just like their racing partner. They will be judged by a famous Hollywood director (who wanted to remain nameless on the show). Once he approves of the acting, players must move straight to the checkpoint on the other side of the stage.

"Let's go." Jon says as they five teams run into the theatre. Hans & Claudia are the 6th team to make it to Dolby Theatre. However, they're looking for the walk of fame. The answer to the question said the answer would be on one of the stars.

After turning a few corners, they find the walk. "So, Mr Smartypants, what's the answer to the question?" Claudia asks, sarcastically.

"Duh, it's obvious! Mickey Mouse." Hans says. "He was the first animated character to win an Oscar Award."

"Ok. Well where do we find his star? The walk of fame has over 2000 stars."

"We'll have to keep our eyes open." They walk down the starred path, reading every name making sure they find the right one. Hans has the camera ready in paw and his finger on the button.

All of a sudden, Hans stops Claudia and they look at the ground. Hans takes the photo and they run back to the Theatre.

***

"I'll go first." Syd says. He then takes the stage. Toner and the Director sit in two seats in the front row. Syd clears his throat. To move on, he has to act like his partner Brent. Syd puts down his hair to try to cover his right eye.

"Oh no." Brent muttered.

"Hey, Mabel!" Syd yelled. "I think you're cute!"

"He better not be!" Brent says through gritted teeth.

"What's that Syd? I can't hear you or focus on the Race; I'm busy trying to hide my crush on my ally." It was obvious Syd was mocking Brent.

"Brent, do you... really like me that way?" Mabel asks. Brent blushes and scratches the back of his head.

"Uhhh..." He looked over at Syd, who was still wearing his hair like that. Suddenly, anger started to boil up in Brent. Syd noticed and took a step back. "You better be running boy!!" Brent charged after Syd and they both fell offstage. As they were fighting, June stepped up for her turn. She grabbed a stool along the way. She rests her elbow on it and starts.

"So, a Hydrogen atom walks into a bar and bumps into another atoms. Hydrogen loses an electron and says 'Oh no, I think I lost an electron.' The other atom says 'Are you sure?' Hydrogen says 'Yes, I'm positive'." June says, sounding almost like Mabel. All she received were crickets.

"Umm... What was that?" Toner asks.

"I was acting like Mabel."

"It's true." Mabel says behind the curtain. "I sometimes tell cheesy science jokes."

"Oh. Well, it's not up to me, it's up to him." Toner points at the Director, who gives them a thumbs up. The graduates then walk to the other side of the stage and onto the checkpoint rug.

"June & Mabel," Toner says through a bullhorn, "first place."

"Awesome!" June hi5s her partner. Brent lifts Sud up and carries him back onto the stage.

"What're you doing?" Syd asks.

"We can fight after we hit the checkpoint rug." Brent says.

"Humans, 2nd place!" Toner says. "And Jon, it's your turn!" Jon steps onto the stage. He looks over at the brother and then at Devon, he's gotta think about his game first.

"Actually," Jon says, reaching into his pocket, "I won't be going at all." He shows Toner the Express Pass. The teams on the stage gasp when he shows it to him.

"An Express Pass, huh?" Toner asks. "You realize once you use it, there's no going back."

"I realize it." Jon tosses it offstage and into Toner's lap.

"Whatever." Toner turn on the bullhorn again. "Prostitutes, 3rd place! Next!!" Suddenly, the doers burst open and the rest of the teams pile in.

"We're next!" Claudia says.

"Uhhh people got here before you did." Tommy says.

"True. But other people don't have this!" Hans pulls out the Fast Forward clue and everyone drops their jaws.

"Fast Forward? You've got to be kidding me!" Angie exclaims.

"Oh we're not kidding you." Claudia says.

"Kitty cats! You realize it won't work unless you have the right answer photographed!!" Toner says.

"We do!" Hans says, holding up a picture of Mickey Mouse's star.

"Well I'll be, fine. Bakers win Fast Forward which means, they're in 4th place! Next!!!"

"This is awesome, Claudia." Hans says.

"Alright people. They only want us here for another hour so... lightning round!!" Toner announces.

***

Gretel steps up, pumps her arms and says in a wrestler voice: "C'mon dirtbag! You and me, let's dance!"

Helga laughs in the background. "Wanna know why it's funny? Because I do sound like that." The Director gives them a thumbs up.

"5th place." Toner says. Rob was next.

"Hey bro, can you hand me the nachos? I'm too busy trying to beat my high score." Rob was sitting criss-cross on the ground pretending the play a video game.

"6th place!"

Seven sat on the stool June brought out earlier. She her feet out and her paws out and was making motorcycle noises. "This is so awesome!! Speed it up, man!!! Wooohoooo!!!"

"Adrenaline Junkies come in 7th!"

Angie goes up next. She gets on stage and does a handstand. "Angie... I mean, 'Jennifer', what are you going?" Toner asks.

"I always do this when I need to think." Angie says. Jen blushes because it's true. It was a habit of hers since she started gymnastics her freshman year of high school.

"Oh. Ok. And the judge says..." Toner points to the Director, who gives a thumbs up. Toner whips out the bullhorn again. "Sorority Sisters come in 8th! It's all down to the restaurant workers and the jocks! Whoever doesn't complete this task will be saying goodbye to the Race and the million dollars! Dave, you're next!!"

Dave takes the stage. He takes a deep breath. "Hey, Dave! Pass me the football!" He yells like Cody does in the middle of a game. Cody looks around and sees a football prop. He goes over, picks it up and goes back over to the waiting area.

"Hey, buddy! Here it is!" Cody throws the football over to Dave. However, Dave just notices and it hits him squarely in the muzzle. "Oh, shit! You ok man?!" Cody runs on stage and sees his friend on the ground.

"I'm fine." Dave says, his paw over his mouth. When he takes it off, he sees blood.

"Huh. I didn't see that coming." Toner says. "Dave did capture Cody's personality though. But, next!!"

"What?" Cody asks. "But you just said Dave got it right."

"True. But you broke character and the Director didn't give you the ok. So, next!!!" Cody takes his friend and walks back to where they just were. "Regina! If you manage to act just like Tommy, then you both stay in the Race and you knock the jocks out!"

"Good luck." Tommy says.

"Thanks." Regina walks on stage and prepares herself. It's either this, or they go home. "Hey Regina, let's do that thing we always do now that we're off work the rest of the day." She clears her throat and crosses her eyes. "'Derp! I'm Mr Premalton! I'm the stupidest boss in the world!'" Tommy cracks up and even the jocks can't help but laugh.

"Yep. That sounds like me." Tommy says. "We're always making fun of our boss."

"Whys that?" Cody asks.

"Oh, you'll know if you meet him. He's the IQ of his own age. Luckily, he doesn't like reality TV, otherwise, we'd be in big trouble."

"Restaurant Workers, you were given the thumbs up! 9th place!" Toner bullhorns. Tommy runs up to Regina and they hug tight.

"We're still in the race!" She exclaims.

"Yeah we are!" The two walk off. The jocks are the last ones left.

"Cody & Dave!" Toner announces. "I'm sorry, but you're in 10th place today! You know what that means! Goodbye!!" Cody & Dave walk out the door and back out into the street.

"Listen man, I'm sorry I broke your tooth." Cody says.

"It's fine." Dave says. "I'm glad we made it this far in the Race even though we have to leave."

"I'm glad we got to do this together."

"Me too. Wanna go home and play some more sports?"

"Sure. You know, after I get my teeth fixed." Dave says.