The Underrated of 2006

(Photo courtesy of CBS. Text by Daniel Fienberg.)
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Phil Keoghan, 'The Amazing Race'


Phil Keoghan
"The Amazing Race," CBS

You know him as: Intrepid reality show host Phil Keoghan

Why we like him: "Survivor" host Jeff Probst gets all the screentime and all of the chances to make snarky remarks, but he just gets to hang out in a luxury resort and film a challenge every couple days. Keoghan is racing around the world at the same time as the contestants at his show, often just seconds ahead. And even though he may not say enough, viewers always know which abusive boyfriends disgust him and with dorky teams embarrass him. And whose show has all the Emmys? Yeah. That's right. Keoghan would never say it, so we will... In your face, Probst.

Where else you've seen him: Something called "Adventure Crazy," perhaps?