Kenya Crooks may be whipping Mama June Shannon into shape on Mama June: From Not To Hot, but another reality show is the inspiration behind a workout that got Shannon’s heart pumping.
The celebrity trainer stopped by People Now to show host Andrea Boehlke an exercise move inspired by her stint on Survivor: Game Changers.
“Whenever you say ‘Survivor,’ I’m thinking competition. I’m thinking grueling. I’m thinking going hard,” says Crooks.
With that, the trainer explains his “Kenya-fied Rockettes Move,” a simple exercise that anyone can do at home using just a stool or a chair.
The celebrity trainer stopped by People Now to show host Andrea Boehlke an exercise move inspired by her stint on Survivor: Game Changers.
“Whenever you say ‘Survivor,’ I’m thinking competition. I’m thinking grueling. I’m thinking going hard,” says Crooks.
With that, the trainer explains his “Kenya-fied Rockettes Move,” a simple exercise that anyone can do at home using just a stool or a chair.
- 3/16/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
You get a pair of underwear! You get a pair of underwear!
It's all about Erika Jayne and "pantygate" on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 7 Episode 4.
All of the women have specific jobs that they are preparing for, including Rinna on Hsn and Vanderpump and her dog charity.
Eileen is practicing guitar with her son, and I think it might be time for a crossover with "Lock" (Shannon from Real Housewives of Orange County kid's band). Meanwhile, Erika is preparing for her role on Young and the Restless.
I'm a showgirl, I put on shows.
Erika Permalink: I'm a showgirl, I put on shows. Added: December 27, 2016
Vanderpump meets with Kyle to discuss Erika's #pantygate and the fact that Dorit's husband Pk couldn't look away when she wasn't wearing underwear during the latest white party.
I saw what Mr. Girardi been munching on for the last 20 years.
Lisa Vanderpump...
It's all about Erika Jayne and "pantygate" on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 7 Episode 4.
All of the women have specific jobs that they are preparing for, including Rinna on Hsn and Vanderpump and her dog charity.
Eileen is practicing guitar with her son, and I think it might be time for a crossover with "Lock" (Shannon from Real Housewives of Orange County kid's band). Meanwhile, Erika is preparing for her role on Young and the Restless.
I'm a showgirl, I put on shows.
Erika Permalink: I'm a showgirl, I put on shows. Added: December 27, 2016
Vanderpump meets with Kyle to discuss Erika's #pantygate and the fact that Dorit's husband Pk couldn't look away when she wasn't wearing underwear during the latest white party.
I saw what Mr. Girardi been munching on for the last 20 years.
Lisa Vanderpump...
- 12/28/2016
- by Sarah Hearon
- TVfanatic
"Survivor" announced during the live "Blood vs. Water" reunion special that next season, which is number 28 (!) is "Brawn vs. Brain vs. Beauty," which could be a lot of fun. Since it's par for the course these days to have previous players return, it got us thinking -- which former castaways would we like to see in each category?
We're operating under the assumption that there will be three tribes divided according to the subtitle of the season, so here are our suggestions for each. Vote below for who your favorites are and let us know if we forgot anybody.
Also -- the castaways could oftentimes fit into two or all three of the categories, so we aren't saying they aren't smart or beefy or good-looking by picking one place to put them. Finally, we also are trying to pick people who haven't already returned to the show many times over.
We're operating under the assumption that there will be three tribes divided according to the subtitle of the season, so here are our suggestions for each. Vote below for who your favorites are and let us know if we forgot anybody.
Also -- the castaways could oftentimes fit into two or all three of the categories, so we aren't saying they aren't smart or beefy or good-looking by picking one place to put them. Finally, we also are trying to pick people who haven't already returned to the show many times over.
- 12/16/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Last night, NBC debuted yet another new series with a documentary style structure. The network is no stranger to the format, but this show is apparently more confusing for viewers than, say, The Office and Parks and Recreation. The difference is that this show, Siberia, is not a comedy. It’s a fictional show that plays like a reality game show. Any blurbs calling it “Survivor meets Lost” are unnecessary praise because that is literally what is intended. The premise is a more anarchic take on a Survivor-type show, dropping contestants in the middle of the notorious Russian region, while the pilot is nearly a play-by-play of a crash-less version of the Lost pilot, complete with a male version of Shannon (he even sunbathes while everyone else works together as a team) and an unidentified creature in the woods, a la “The Smoke Monster.” By the time Siberia starts to get deadly, the...
- 7/2/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Hallelujah! Nigel Barker cut his hair. Or rather, Tyra forced him to. Either way, it’s a huge relief because, for some reason, he is noticeably less hot with hair.Anyway,bBack to the All-Stars…
This week’s episode welcomed Ashlee Simpson as a guest judge and was all about business and branding. And breakdowns and Ty-overs. The girls each got branded with one word that they had to represent themselves with; some were cool, like Dominique’s “Survivor,” while others were strange, like Kayla’s “Free.”
Even before the makeovers, the personalities were un-clawing all over the place. “Candid” Bianca took her word and ran as hard as she could with it, unleashing her personality in the house. So does that mean she was holding back before?
When the models were previously eliminated in their seasons, they unfailingly said that they wished they had done something differently. Perhaps they should’ve tried harder,...
This week’s episode welcomed Ashlee Simpson as a guest judge and was all about business and branding. And breakdowns and Ty-overs. The girls each got branded with one word that they had to represent themselves with; some were cool, like Dominique’s “Survivor,” while others were strange, like Kayla’s “Free.”
Even before the makeovers, the personalities were un-clawing all over the place. “Candid” Bianca took her word and ran as hard as she could with it, unleashing her personality in the house. So does that mean she was holding back before?
When the models were previously eliminated in their seasons, they unfailingly said that they wished they had done something differently. Perhaps they should’ve tried harder,...
- 9/22/2011
- by mooncake421@gmail.com (Kate Moon)
- TVfanatic
" Survivor " has done it. So has " Top Chef ." Now, " America's Next Top Model " is getting its own all-star edition. "America's Next Top Model All-Stars" was announced Thursday by creator/head judge Tyra Banks . The show, debuting this fall, features 14 memorable contestants from 16 past cycles, including the most current season. Check out the 14 contestants in the gallery below: With three "mean girls" Bianca (Cycle 9), Dominique (Cycle 10) and Alexandria (Cycle 16) all living under one roof, there will be catfights galore. They'll surely go head-to-head with the outspoken Bre (Cycle 5), Sheena (Cycle 11) and Angelea (Cycle 14). Meanwhile, expect conservative Shannon (Cycle 1) and Southern sweetheart Laura (Cycle 13) to play mediators. As of course, Lisa (Cycle 5) will bring the laughs. However, there were some obvious omissions, including fabulous plus-sized model Toccara (Cycle 3), Jade, the self-proclaimed "undiscovered supermodel" (Cycle 6), and Jael, the edgy girl with rocker flair (Cycle 8). With some of the contestants pushing 30, the winner likely...
- 5/12/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Filed under: Recaps
['Survivor: Redemption Island' - Season Premiere]
No. 1 rule of 'Survivor' tribal council: Shut the hell up.
Seriously, stop talking.
We've seen it so many times over the years. A castaway yaps and rambles on, digging him or herself into a hole. Often that leads to everyone writing that person's name down. It happened with Wendy and Shannon last season.
It didn't quite go that way in 'Redemption Island's' premiere, but somebody definitely became a target (for ridicule and elimination).
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['Survivor: Redemption Island' - Season Premiere]
No. 1 rule of 'Survivor' tribal council: Shut the hell up.
Seriously, stop talking.
We've seen it so many times over the years. A castaway yaps and rambles on, digging him or herself into a hole. Often that leads to everyone writing that person's name down. It happened with Wendy and Shannon last season.
It didn't quite go that way in 'Redemption Island's' premiere, but somebody definitely became a target (for ridicule and elimination).
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- 2/17/2011
- by Kelly Woo
- Aol TV.
In an YouTube video recorded tonight, Jim Early, aka "missyae," talks to Survivor Nicaragua cast member Shannon Elkins about some of the issues brought up by my Daily Beast report about the lawsuit against Early and his subsequent outing of Russell Hantz as his source for spoilers about the show. Specifically, Shannon identifies himself as the person Russell Hantz claimed was leaking information to Early, which is one of the reasons why Early said he...
- 2/2/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Jud "Fabio" Birza is the king of Survivor: Nicaragua. We felt it was a well deserved win which represented a change in Jud's character and game play throughout the season. What do our writers think? Did the right person win? Could it have played out differently? What do we make of Redemption Island?
We're looking forward to hearing from our readers as well.
Did the right person win?
Kyle Kalember: The person I was rooting for by the end won, but that wasn't the question that was asked. I truly believe that Fabio deserved to win the game. He was just as deserving as any of the final three and I was happy with the outcome.
Dan Forcella: That is such a tough question in the game of Survivor. That's what makes this game so good: in any given season, the jury can vote entirely differently. I have been...
We're looking forward to hearing from our readers as well.
Did the right person win?
Kyle Kalember: The person I was rooting for by the end won, but that wasn't the question that was asked. I truly believe that Fabio deserved to win the game. He was just as deserving as any of the final three and I was happy with the outcome.
Dan Forcella: That is such a tough question in the game of Survivor. That's what makes this game so good: in any given season, the jury can vote entirely differently. I have been...
- 12/20/2010
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
During the first tribal council of tonight’s season finale, Dan gave his reasons for why he felt Holly was a bigger threat than him.
Whether it made sense to you, me, the jury or anyone, Jeff Probst correctly pointed out that Dan’s perception of why Holly is a threat matters more than if she really was one.
This conversation very neatly summarized the way that Jud, Holly, Dan and, even to some extent, Chase, changed throughout the course of the season. If a vote took place even halfway through the game, none of these four would have been in the top three vote getters. Ironically, the one who would have been, Sash, was blanked in the finale.
Although Chase and Sash tried to argue otherwise at the final tribal council, the way Jud played the game most definitely is a viable way to play. Going with the flow,...
Whether it made sense to you, me, the jury or anyone, Jeff Probst correctly pointed out that Dan’s perception of why Holly is a threat matters more than if she really was one.
This conversation very neatly summarized the way that Jud, Holly, Dan and, even to some extent, Chase, changed throughout the course of the season. If a vote took place even halfway through the game, none of these four would have been in the top three vote getters. Ironically, the one who would have been, Sash, was blanked in the finale.
Although Chase and Sash tried to argue otherwise at the final tribal council, the way Jud played the game most definitely is a viable way to play. Going with the flow,...
- 12/20/2010
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Here is Sean Furfaro's recap of the Survivor Nicaragua Season Finale You know when you’re watching a really crappy movie, and you need closure? You need to see how it ends? Or maybe you’re reading an absolutely horrible book, but you still need to make it to that final page? Or maybe you’re a marathon runner who has no shot of winning, or even finishing in a decent time…but you tough it out anyways and make it to the end? That’s the way I feel about Survivor: Nicaragua (ok, maybe the marathon runner analogy was a stretch, but you get the point), it’s been a struggle, but after 4 months of snake footage and breaking tiles, at least it ends tonight.
I’m back in the Eastern Time Zone, not having to wait that extra 3 hours for my Survivor fix, so let’s get right...
I’m back in the Eastern Time Zone, not having to wait that extra 3 hours for my Survivor fix, so let’s get right...
- 12/20/2010
- by Sean
Host Jeff Probst had a couple big announcements during the live "Survivor: Nicaragua" reunion on Sunday (Dec. 19).
The first was that quitters will now have some repercussions, like not being allowed on the jury. It will be up to the show to decide (Quitters are not the same as medical evacuations or extenuating circumstances, like, I would imagine, when Jenna Morasca quit because her mom with cancer had taken a turn for the worst.) Good. That was totally messed up that NaOnka and Kelly got to cast a vote after quitting.
The second announcement is a new twist in the game -- Redemption Island. When someone is voted out, they go to Redemption Island where they and the next person voted out will compete in a duel. One of them will re-enter the game -- but do they stay on Redemption Island and keep fighting, then get back in the game at some point?...
The first was that quitters will now have some repercussions, like not being allowed on the jury. It will be up to the show to decide (Quitters are not the same as medical evacuations or extenuating circumstances, like, I would imagine, when Jenna Morasca quit because her mom with cancer had taken a turn for the worst.) Good. That was totally messed up that NaOnka and Kelly got to cast a vote after quitting.
The second announcement is a new twist in the game -- Redemption Island. When someone is voted out, they go to Redemption Island where they and the next person voted out will compete in a duel. One of them will re-enter the game -- but do they stay on Redemption Island and keep fighting, then get back in the game at some point?...
- 12/20/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
'Survivor: Nicaragua' finale: Jud 'Fabio' Birza, Chase Rice, Holly Hoffman or Sash Lenahan? Who won?
Were you surprised by the finale of the 21st season of "Survivor"? We were surprised by a few things, particularly how close the final vote was.
Immunity Challenge
After a season-recapping video montage and some boring strategy talk, the survivors head to the next Immunity Challenge. They have to answer questions about Nicaragua in order to get puzzle pieces, then assemble a puzzle for the win.
Holly, Sash and Chase are in the lead when they get to the puzzle. Dan and Fabio are in it, but far behind. Sash is good at puzzles and looks to have this in the bag, until Fabio masterfully gets his puzzle together and takes it. Wow, good for Fabio.
Pre-Tribal
Fabio is gunning for Holly and he starts working on Chase and Sash to vote her out. Chase seems to be pretty set on Dan because Dan hasn't made any enemies and will easily win jury votes.
Immunity Challenge
After a season-recapping video montage and some boring strategy talk, the survivors head to the next Immunity Challenge. They have to answer questions about Nicaragua in order to get puzzle pieces, then assemble a puzzle for the win.
Holly, Sash and Chase are in the lead when they get to the puzzle. Dan and Fabio are in it, but far behind. Sash is good at puzzles and looks to have this in the bag, until Fabio masterfully gets his puzzle together and takes it. Wow, good for Fabio.
Pre-Tribal
Fabio is gunning for Holly and he starts working on Chase and Sash to vote her out. Chase seems to be pretty set on Dan because Dan hasn't made any enemies and will easily win jury votes.
- 12/20/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Here is Sean Furfaro’s recap of Survivor Nicaragua – Episode 13.That sound you heard about 4 minutes into this episode? That was me vomiting.
You knew it was coming. I've warned you for weeks. And now, with tonight's episode being the last one before the Season Finale on Sunday, it's time for the dreaded "Loved Ones" episode. Just look at the picture above, as the Survivors check out the handy new Sony Evo.
What the hell is happening in that picture anyways? Jane looks like she's looking at picture of a fish she can sneak away with and eat on her own, Dan is confused, and Fabio is fixing his hair. Once again, I submit to you, Survivor Nicaragua is a candidate for worst season ever.
My Random Thoughts:
- Previously on…Survivor: as Holly said, What the f*** is wrong with Chase? Jeff’s voice-over reminded us of Chase’s indecisiveness,...
You knew it was coming. I've warned you for weeks. And now, with tonight's episode being the last one before the Season Finale on Sunday, it's time for the dreaded "Loved Ones" episode. Just look at the picture above, as the Survivors check out the handy new Sony Evo.
What the hell is happening in that picture anyways? Jane looks like she's looking at picture of a fish she can sneak away with and eat on her own, Dan is confused, and Fabio is fixing his hair. Once again, I submit to you, Survivor Nicaragua is a candidate for worst season ever.
My Random Thoughts:
- Previously on…Survivor: as Holly said, What the f*** is wrong with Chase? Jeff’s voice-over reminded us of Chase’s indecisiveness,...
- 12/16/2010
- by Sean
Filed under: Recaps
['Survivor: Nicaragua' - 'Stuck in the Middle']
"Something has to change" forewarned Holly (in her South Dakotan twang) at the outset of last night's 'Survivor: Nicaragua,' "and, it has to change soon." And, change it did. Big time. Huge, even.
Here's how it went down...
Following Marty's ouster at last week's Tribal, Brenda and Sash grew even cockier (if that was possible).
"Benry, Fabio and Dan now see that Sash and I aren't on their side," purred Brenda in the dark. "I think Sash and I being in control does look like a king and queen situation, but Sash is more of a queen and I'm more of a king." Wait, didn't Shannon nail that way back in the third episode? Eerie.
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['Survivor: Nicaragua' - 'Stuck in the Middle']
"Something has to change" forewarned Holly (in her South Dakotan twang) at the outset of last night's 'Survivor: Nicaragua,' "and, it has to change soon." And, change it did. Big time. Huge, even.
Here's how it went down...
Following Marty's ouster at last week's Tribal, Brenda and Sash grew even cockier (if that was possible).
"Benry, Fabio and Dan now see that Sash and I aren't on their side," purred Brenda in the dark. "I think Sash and I being in control does look like a king and queen situation, but Sash is more of a queen and I'm more of a king." Wait, didn't Shannon nail that way back in the third episode? Eerie.
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- 11/18/2010
- by Audrey Fine
- Aol TV.
Best. Survivor. Sendoff. Ever. "You are a 100 percent Grade-a dirt squirrel." The Tribal Council Players were at it again tonight, with new faces delivering the same old crazy—and one surprise: a Castaway with a rodent problem. So why'd the camp squirrel go flying home like Bullwinkle's pal Rocky? Photos: Survivor: Nicaragua: Meet the Castaways For one thing, squirrelly Alina wasn't in the Minority Alliance. She lost her original allies, Shannon and Kelly B., and no one likes orange-sucking food bandits. Or dirt squirrels. Keyboard Cat: When I first met him in Nicaragua, Benry struck me as kind of douchey—he did advertise himself as a...
- 11/4/2010
- E! Online
Filed under: Recaps
['Survivor: Nicaragua' - 'What Goes Around, Comes Around']
Forget the challenges and who went home -- last night's seventh episode of 'Survivor: Nicaragua' was memorable for two resounding reasons. Number one: Kelly Purple actually spoke on camera (she didn't say anything of any import, in fact, she came across pretty dumb, but, still, she spoke!) and number two: Sash joined Tyson "I"m still pretty awesome" Apostol in the ranks of the most unabashedly arrogant, self-important players in the game's history.
"For me who stays in this game isn't a matter of how hard you work around camp, it's about how loyal you are to me." Pretty grandiose words coming from a guy who, 'til now, had been best known as the dude whose sexual orientation was challenged by that sexist homophobe Shannon. (Remember him?)
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['Survivor: Nicaragua' - 'What Goes Around, Comes Around']
Forget the challenges and who went home -- last night's seventh episode of 'Survivor: Nicaragua' was memorable for two resounding reasons. Number one: Kelly Purple actually spoke on camera (she didn't say anything of any import, in fact, she came across pretty dumb, but, still, she spoke!) and number two: Sash joined Tyson "I"m still pretty awesome" Apostol in the ranks of the most unabashedly arrogant, self-important players in the game's history.
"For me who stays in this game isn't a matter of how hard you work around camp, it's about how loyal you are to me." Pretty grandiose words coming from a guy who, 'til now, had been best known as the dude whose sexual orientation was challenged by that sexist homophobe Shannon. (Remember him?)
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- 10/28/2010
- by Audrey Fine
- Aol TV.
What a lovely group of people we are meeting this season on Survivor: Nicaragua. At least Shannon was sent home after his homophic harangue, but nasty NaOnka remains. And according to last night's eliminee, she's sharing space with some more vile characters who aren't exactly politically correct themselves... Tyrone Davis, arguably this game's most noble contestant, said he heard both Jill and Holly utter racist remarks Tyrone told me that while he was talking to Brooklynite Dan about his hometown, Jill said, "I would never go there." "Why not?" T.D. asked, and he claimed Jill responded, "Because there are black people there!" He added that she even made the distinction between...
- 10/14/2010
- E! Online
Life Lessons
Jimmy T: (To Marty) “You preppy little bitch. You wouldn’t last a minute in my world.”
You knew it was only a matter of time. Jimmy T wasn’t ever long for this game. I wonder if he understands why he was voted out? Does he realize the reason he was voted out is because it’s very difficult to be around him?
Jimmy T: “And I’m easy to get along with… I think.”
Hmm. Maybe not. Jimmy T, I know you mean well, I really do. You have a great spirit, but dude, you are tough to get along with.
Jimmy T: (To Marty) “You preppy little bitch. You wouldn’t last a minute in my world.”
You knew it was only a matter of time. Jimmy T wasn’t ever long for this game. I wonder if he understands why he was voted out? Does he realize the reason he was voted out is because it’s very difficult to be around him?
Jimmy T: “And I’m easy to get along with… I think.”
Hmm. Maybe not. Jimmy T, I know you mean well, I really do. You have a great spirit, but dude, you are tough to get along with.
- 10/7/2010
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
Survivor's sniveling Espada tribe decided to do something about the "threat" that football coaching legend Jimmy Johnson posed: They voted his wise, old gibbon face off the show. Of course, Survivor's real "threats" are the contestants who don't get anybody to talk about them, since it's clearly loudmouths like Wendy Jo, Shannon, and Jimmy who crumble. Still, let's see where it all went wrong for the S.O.L. NFL legend.
- 9/30/2010
- Movieline - TVline
Jimmy Johnson will not be adding the title of ‘Sole Survivor’ to his formidable list of accomplishments anytime soon. The two-time Super Bowl winning coach was voted out of Survivor: Nicaragua last night, undone by other men jealous of his success and celebrity status. I talked with Jimmy today about the plot to get him out, his frustration with Jimmy T., and how he dealt with his ultimate foe in the game — Father Time. Read on after the jump for the full Q&A!
Why is Dan still in this game? The guy can barely walk!
Just following Survivor over the years,...
Why is Dan still in this game? The guy can barely walk!
Just following Survivor over the years,...
- 9/30/2010
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
Did you miss last week’s episode of Survivor: Nicaragua? Catch up with a recap here.
This week’s episode begins with La Flor, chastened yet probably better off without a homophobic loud-mouth, returning to their camp. Alina mentions that Jeff said the tribe is divided so that they need to start working together. NaOnka confesses to the camera, though, that everyone was acting “faker than faux fur.” Everybody is acting like they are one big, happy family, but that couldn’t be farther form the truth. She says that Alina, Kelly B and Fabio were shocked that Shannon was voted out (although, it appears NaOnka can’t do math because there were only three votes against Brenda, so one of them, which ended up being Kelly B, voted against Shannon), so that they need to watch their backs, because they are going to get bit on the butt.
The...
This week’s episode begins with La Flor, chastened yet probably better off without a homophobic loud-mouth, returning to their camp. Alina mentions that Jeff said the tribe is divided so that they need to start working together. NaOnka confesses to the camera, though, that everyone was acting “faker than faux fur.” Everybody is acting like they are one big, happy family, but that couldn’t be farther form the truth. She says that Alina, Kelly B and Fabio were shocked that Shannon was voted out (although, it appears NaOnka can’t do math because there were only three votes against Brenda, so one of them, which ended up being Kelly B, voted against Shannon), so that they need to watch their backs, because they are going to get bit on the butt.
The...
- 9/30/2010
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
Filed under: Recaps, Fall TV
['Survivor: Nicaragua' - 'Glitter in Their Eyes']
As last night's third (kinda boring) episode of 'Survivor: Nicaragua' unfolded, two things became abundantly clear. One, Marty's insanely jealous of Jimmy Johnson and wants him gone. Two, NaOnka's gunning to be the season's resident badass. Would either -- or both -- get their wish?
Having voted off pompous loudmouth, Shannon Elkins, in last week's Tribal Council, the younger La Flor tribe returned to camp hellbent on "beating these old people," while, for their part, the "old people" continued to grapple with having Coach Jimmy Johnson in their midst.
The silver fox certainly has a polarizing effect on his tribe. "I'm a little starstruck by [him]," homemaker Yve admitted (yeah, it's a tad obvious). "He, at his soul, is inspiring." But, not everyone's as enamored with the two-time Super Bowl winner. Marty the "technology executive" who fancies himself the mastermind of the elder statesmen,...
['Survivor: Nicaragua' - 'Glitter in Their Eyes']
As last night's third (kinda boring) episode of 'Survivor: Nicaragua' unfolded, two things became abundantly clear. One, Marty's insanely jealous of Jimmy Johnson and wants him gone. Two, NaOnka's gunning to be the season's resident badass. Would either -- or both -- get their wish?
Having voted off pompous loudmouth, Shannon Elkins, in last week's Tribal Council, the younger La Flor tribe returned to camp hellbent on "beating these old people," while, for their part, the "old people" continued to grapple with having Coach Jimmy Johnson in their midst.
The silver fox certainly has a polarizing effect on his tribe. "I'm a little starstruck by [him]," homemaker Yve admitted (yeah, it's a tad obvious). "He, at his soul, is inspiring." But, not everyone's as enamored with the two-time Super Bowl winner. Marty the "technology executive" who fancies himself the mastermind of the elder statesmen,...
- 9/30/2010
- by Audrey Fine
- Aol TV.
"Survivor: Nicaragua" loses its celebrity contestant in Jimmy Johnson, and only three weeks in. Bummer.
La Flor
NaOnka is not happy about the fake unity and she continues to hate Jud because he's kind of an idiot. He is, but she's a real witch about, well, everything. Stop complaining!
Alina and Kelly B. are in trouble because they were aligned with Shannon. So now it's Kelly Purple, NaOnka, Chase, Brenda and Sash who are allies and they need the guys for challenges, so Alina is the target if they lose immunity.
Espada
Jimmy Johnson tracks down some monkeys because they want the monkeys' food. He hoots and hollers at them, while various tribe members talking-head about whether or not they like Jimmy. Marty and Jimmy T. clearly are threatened/jealous about him because their idea that he's a threat is silly. He won't win the money, he's filthy rich and famous!
La Flor
NaOnka is not happy about the fake unity and she continues to hate Jud because he's kind of an idiot. He is, but she's a real witch about, well, everything. Stop complaining!
Alina and Kelly B. are in trouble because they were aligned with Shannon. So now it's Kelly Purple, NaOnka, Chase, Brenda and Sash who are allies and they need the guys for challenges, so Alina is the target if they lose immunity.
Espada
Jimmy Johnson tracks down some monkeys because they want the monkeys' food. He hoots and hollers at them, while various tribe members talking-head about whether or not they like Jimmy. Marty and Jimmy T. clearly are threatened/jealous about him because their idea that he's a threat is silly. He won't win the money, he's filthy rich and famous!
- 9/30/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Man-Shannon is gone. Jimmy Johnson remains. And the Younger Tribe holds the Medallion of Power. That's just about all you need to know as Wednesday (Sept. 29) night's "Survivor: Nicaragua" begins. Click through for a full recap. Pre-credit sequence. Crabs. Crabs everywhere. We must be starting off with the Younger Tribe. They return to camp agreeing that sending Man-Shannon home was the right move. Man-Shannon's allies work hard to convince the rest of the tribe that Jeff Probst was right and that they need to work on unity, which is exactly what you'd say if you followed a bit...
- 9/30/2010
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Filed under: TV Replay
Last time on 'Survivor: Nicaragua' (Wed., 8Pm Et on CBS), Shannon made the highly questionable decision of launching into a homophobic rant during the Tribal Council. This shocked the other players, and considerably simplified the decision of who to kick off. And so, Shannon swiftly got the boot. But now, it's Week Three, and the elimination this time around was a bit more ... unexpected.
[Warning: Spoiler alert.]
The challenge on tonight's show involved barrels and beanbags. Our teams of young people and older people had to collect 10 barrels, arrange them in a pattern, then toss beanbags on top of them. For Team Espada (i.e., "Team Old People"), this seemed like a good time for coach Jimmy Johnson to show off his frequently praised "leadership skills." Unfortunately, things didn't work out so well.
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Last time on 'Survivor: Nicaragua' (Wed., 8Pm Et on CBS), Shannon made the highly questionable decision of launching into a homophobic rant during the Tribal Council. This shocked the other players, and considerably simplified the decision of who to kick off. And so, Shannon swiftly got the boot. But now, it's Week Three, and the elimination this time around was a bit more ... unexpected.
[Warning: Spoiler alert.]
The challenge on tonight's show involved barrels and beanbags. Our teams of young people and older people had to collect 10 barrels, arrange them in a pattern, then toss beanbags on top of them. For Team Espada (i.e., "Team Old People"), this seemed like a good time for coach Jimmy Johnson to show off his frequently praised "leadership skills." Unfortunately, things didn't work out so well.
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- 9/30/2010
- by Oliver Miller
- Aol TV.
Filed under: TV Replay
Last time on 'Survivor: Nicaragua' (Wed., 8Pm Et on CBS), Shannon made the highly questionable decision of launching into a homophobic rant during the Tribal Council. This shocked the other players, and considerably simplified the decision of who to kick off. And so, Shannon swiftly got the boot. But now, it's Week Three, and the elimination this time around was a bit more ... unexpected.
[Warning: Spoiler alert.]
The challenge on tonight's show involved barrels and beanbags. Our teams of young people and older people had to collect 10 barrels, arrange them in a pattern, then toss beanbags on top of them. For Team Espada (i.e., "Team Old People"), this seemed like a good time for coach Jimmy Johnson to show off his frequently praised "leadership skills." Unfortunately, things didn't work out so well.
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Last time on 'Survivor: Nicaragua' (Wed., 8Pm Et on CBS), Shannon made the highly questionable decision of launching into a homophobic rant during the Tribal Council. This shocked the other players, and considerably simplified the decision of who to kick off. And so, Shannon swiftly got the boot. But now, it's Week Three, and the elimination this time around was a bit more ... unexpected.
[Warning: Spoiler alert.]
The challenge on tonight's show involved barrels and beanbags. Our teams of young people and older people had to collect 10 barrels, arrange them in a pattern, then toss beanbags on top of them. For Team Espada (i.e., "Team Old People"), this seemed like a good time for coach Jimmy Johnson to show off his frequently praised "leadership skills." Unfortunately, things didn't work out so well.
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- 9/30/2010
- by Oliver Miller
- Aol TV.
Shannon Elkins, 30, still thinks honesty is the best policy despite the fact that his big mouth made him the first casualty of Survivor: Nicaragua's younger team. The pest control businessman from Lafayette, La., spoke with People about why he doesn't deserve to be the target of gays or feminists, why he wished he'd qualified for the older tribe and who he says is the biggest threat in Nicaragua. - Carrie Bell Conventional wisdom would lead any strong, fit, young man (and fans) to believe he was safe for the first few votes. It's not about that anymore. Russell [Hantz] changed the game.
- 9/27/2010
- PEOPLE.com
You’re probably wondering why I’m here. We’re going to give you a Meme dose on the weekends now, because too much is happening in the world. Also, my editor, the esteemed Michael Jensen, discovered I had a day off, and that can’t be allowed, or I might get ideas about having a life.
The big news is that a federal judge has ordered the Air Force to reinstate flight nurse Major Margaret Witt to active duty. Major Witt was discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and will become the first openly gay service member.
Before we celebrate, this is a very narrow ruling that applies only to Witt, and is only possible because it happened in the Ninth Circuit, where precedent says the burden is on the government to prove the government has a compelling interest in discharging a service member. Again, patchwork rulings...
The big news is that a federal judge has ordered the Air Force to reinstate flight nurse Major Margaret Witt to active duty. Major Witt was discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and will become the first openly gay service member.
Before we celebrate, this is a very narrow ruling that applies only to Witt, and is only possible because it happened in the Ninth Circuit, where precedent says the burden is on the government to prove the government has a compelling interest in discharging a service member. Again, patchwork rulings...
- 9/26/2010
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
In his exit interviews, Survivor Nicaragua cast member Shannon Elkins responds to his controversial exit in various ways: he blames editing, makes a funny joke, lies about not reading things about himself online, calls a journalist a liar, and says he regrets stereotyping. While Shannon offered a different version of Tribal Council that makes his question to Sash seem less egregious, and says he's only guilty of stereotyping Sash, he erases any doubt that his...
- 9/24/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Unsurprisingly, the Department of Justice has filed a brief in the Log Cabin Republicans case on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell requesting the ruling be limited to the plaintiffs in the case (which were never named, because naming themselves would get them kicked out of the military).
They also oppose the injunction Lcr is requesting because it would restrict them from arguing Constitutionality in other courts, and the White House says they’re just doing their job. Oh, and Congress decided to not do anything about anything before the elections. Our government is useless.
Adam Levine is sick of people saying his buddy Jake Gyllenhaal is gay, and saying he is gay is homophobic. Are we still allowed to say he’s hot?
Jennifer Lopez wore a one-piece jumpsuit to the American Idol press conference Wednesday. So did MTV’s The Buried Life’s Dave Lingwood. Who wore it better?...
They also oppose the injunction Lcr is requesting because it would restrict them from arguing Constitutionality in other courts, and the White House says they’re just doing their job. Oh, and Congress decided to not do anything about anything before the elections. Our government is useless.
Adam Levine is sick of people saying his buddy Jake Gyllenhaal is gay, and saying he is gay is homophobic. Are we still allowed to say he’s hot?
Jennifer Lopez wore a one-piece jumpsuit to the American Idol press conference Wednesday. So did MTV’s The Buried Life’s Dave Lingwood. Who wore it better?...
- 9/24/2010
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Allies, Apologies, And A**Holes!
Speaking of words that start with "A" this week saw a lot of angst on the site, including a couple of things I want to address. And sticking with the "A" theme, the first one is my interview with As the World Turns' co-head writer Jean Passanante. I published my interview with Passanante on Tuesday and to say the reaction was vitriolic is like saying, Shannon from Survivor: Nicaragua is a moron.
I get why people are upset over how Atwt ended and the fact that Luke Snyder was the only character left without a happy ending. And I agree that Passanante failed as a writer by not knowing about the "dead gay character cliche" that's been in existence pretty much ever since the Hollywood sign went up over L.A.
But I also think that ultimately Passanante is our ally and did a...
Speaking of words that start with "A" this week saw a lot of angst on the site, including a couple of things I want to address. And sticking with the "A" theme, the first one is my interview with As the World Turns' co-head writer Jean Passanante. I published my interview with Passanante on Tuesday and to say the reaction was vitriolic is like saying, Shannon from Survivor: Nicaragua is a moron.
I get why people are upset over how Atwt ended and the fact that Luke Snyder was the only character left without a happy ending. And I agree that Passanante failed as a writer by not knowing about the "dead gay character cliche" that's been in existence pretty much ever since the Hollywood sign went up over L.A.
But I also think that ultimately Passanante is our ally and did a...
- 9/24/2010
- by Michael Jensen
- The Backlot
It's usually pretty easy to forget the first couple contestants eliminated from "Survivor." Shannon Elkins, second contestant booted from "Survivor: Nicaragua" is unlikely to be forgotten, at least for a while. It's uncommon for a contestant to earn so much fan ire in such a short period of time, but Shannon had viewers accusing him of misogyny after the premiere, when he attempted to bond with Chase for the sole purpose of preventing another female winner, and then he made accusations of homophobia pretty easy after a strange Tribal Council confrontation with Sash during this Wednesday's (Sept. 22) episode. ...
- 9/24/2010
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
After last night's homophobic harangue, Survivor: Nicaragua's second castoff is now focusing on damage control. In our exit interview this morning, we offered the outspoken Castaway a shovel to dig himself out of this mess, but—surprise!—he only seemed to bury himself even deeper... Shannon Elkins insists asking Sash about his sexuality was all about honesty, not homophobia, and that the beginning of their discussion was edited out of the program. "They kept trying to tell me I wasn't honest. Sash kept blasting me so finally I'd had enough...I didn't have to ask him if he's gay. All of America knows the guy's gay." Do we? Sash himself trumpets his...
- 9/23/2010
- E! Online
On last night's episode of Survivor: Nicaragua we were treated (tormented?) to one of the most explosive and controversial tribal councils in Survivor history. Our review covered most of the drama, but with so much going on we needed to pose questions to the Survivor Round Table writers.
Was Shannon's tribal council actions riveting television or horrifying to our virgin ears? Not to be outdone, which currently crazy female, Holly or NaOnka, will go further? What did you make of Jill's decision to reveal the location of the hidden immunity idol?
We're also looking forward to hearing what our readers have to think about tribal council and all of the other drama that took place this week.
Shannon's tribal council antics - Love 'em or loathe 'em?
Quiet Pool: Any time you come off looking worse than Probst at tribal, I'm gonna have to say loathe.
Kakdaddy: Absolutely hate it.
Was Shannon's tribal council actions riveting television or horrifying to our virgin ears? Not to be outdone, which currently crazy female, Holly or NaOnka, will go further? What did you make of Jill's decision to reveal the location of the hidden immunity idol?
We're also looking forward to hearing what our readers have to think about tribal council and all of the other drama that took place this week.
Shannon's tribal council antics - Love 'em or loathe 'em?
Quiet Pool: Any time you come off looking worse than Probst at tribal, I'm gonna have to say loathe.
Kakdaddy: Absolutely hate it.
- 9/23/2010
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Mr. Probst)
- TVfanatic
The slip-ups on Survivor are usually involve alliances, blind sides and hidden immunity idols, but the La Flor tribe's Shannon Elkins got himself in much deeper water during his final tribal council. After arguing with former ally Chase Rice, Shannon turned to tribemate Sash Lenahan. "Hey, I'm gonna get this out of the way right now," viewers heard him say. "Are you gay"? Shannon says the show edited him to take his words out of context, but it's clear he said something about homosexuality from the argument that followed: Shannon and Sash debate who's had "more beautiful girlfriends" and Shannon says Sash's city, New York, is "full of...
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- 9/23/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Shannon Elkins was the second person voted off "Survivor: Nicaragua" and the first of the young 'uns tribe to get the boot. Find out what he has to say following his rather eyebrow-raising Tribal Council.
Are you glad you went on "Survivor"?
"Yes, ma'am. I've never been camping a day in my life, so it's kind of a neat experience for me. I never really had rice before, I'm a big beef and chicken eater. It was a neat experience. It was fun, it was cool, lot of fireworks at the end."
Was it harder than you thought it would be?
"Actually, to be honest with you, I really thought I was going to struggle without any hair gel to fix my hair, but I did fine. That and wiping my a** when I took a dump. I'm sorry if that's disgusting. That's another thing I was really nervous about,...
Are you glad you went on "Survivor"?
"Yes, ma'am. I've never been camping a day in my life, so it's kind of a neat experience for me. I never really had rice before, I'm a big beef and chicken eater. It was a neat experience. It was fun, it was cool, lot of fireworks at the end."
Was it harder than you thought it would be?
"Actually, to be honest with you, I really thought I was going to struggle without any hair gel to fix my hair, but I did fine. That and wiping my a** when I took a dump. I'm sorry if that's disgusting. That's another thing I was really nervous about,...
- 9/23/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Tribal Council" should just be renamed "Occasion to Mess Up." I want Jeff Probst to sit with each week's losing tribe and say, "Welcome to an occasion to mess up. Go." Then the racist and homophobic and incendiary back-and-forth can begin. Last night the La Flor tribe decided to vote out its --- hmmmm? -- most idiotic contestant by a mile Shannon. God, what a huffy little jag. Let's list his three biggest downfalls in yesterday's episode of Survivor while cackling at his jag visage.
- 9/23/2010
- Movieline - TVline
Warning: Spoilers ahead for last night's episode of Survivor.
Probably the best thing you could say about Survivor contestant Shannon Elkins (pictured above left with tribemate Jud "Fabio" Birza) is that he has trash can lids for nipples. Assuming you're into that sort of thing. Other than that, the pest control technician from Lafayette, Louisiana is pretty much a sorry excuse for a human being.
Last night the La Flor tribe paid their first visit to tribal council and going in the votes were pretty evenly split with 5 people wanting to send hot and schemey cheerleader Brenda home and the other five allied to get rid of Shannon.
Vaguely metrosexual "Sash" (maybe it's the nickname?) and the flirty and conniving Brenda
Things took a weird turn when Shannon seemingly out of the blue went after tribesmate Sash Lenahan, a 30-year real estate broker from New York City.
"Hey," says Shannon,...
Probably the best thing you could say about Survivor contestant Shannon Elkins (pictured above left with tribemate Jud "Fabio" Birza) is that he has trash can lids for nipples. Assuming you're into that sort of thing. Other than that, the pest control technician from Lafayette, Louisiana is pretty much a sorry excuse for a human being.
Last night the La Flor tribe paid their first visit to tribal council and going in the votes were pretty evenly split with 5 people wanting to send hot and schemey cheerleader Brenda home and the other five allied to get rid of Shannon.
Vaguely metrosexual "Sash" (maybe it's the nickname?) and the flirty and conniving Brenda
Things took a weird turn when Shannon seemingly out of the blue went after tribesmate Sash Lenahan, a 30-year real estate broker from New York City.
"Hey," says Shannon,...
- 9/23/2010
- by Dennis Ayers
- The Backlot
When we first saw Shannon Elkins, the pest control co. owner from Lafayette, La, he seemed poised for Survivor greatness. He seemed to have it all: the physical strength, the vitality, the looks, (the hair), and the good ol' southern boy charm that has led other contestants, like season 18 winner J.T., to win the title of "Sole Survivor." But then Shannon opened his mouth, and we quickly learned that he will say whatever is on his mind, tribal council be damned.
Shannon went on Survivor for the experience, and to put another notch in his belt. Before his time in Nicaragua, the married father of three said he had never been much of an outdoorsman. "I've never been camping a day in my life until Survivor" Shannon said. "I'm more of a Chick-fil-a and hamburger patty kind of guy; I had never really had rice before Survivor." Even though he...
Shannon went on Survivor for the experience, and to put another notch in his belt. Before his time in Nicaragua, the married father of three said he had never been much of an outdoorsman. "I've never been camping a day in my life until Survivor" Shannon said. "I'm more of a Chick-fil-a and hamburger patty kind of guy; I had never really had rice before Survivor." Even though he...
- 9/23/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
If you missed Survivor: Nicaragua‘s age-tastic premiere last week, check out a recap here.
This week’s installment opens in the Espada camp as the tribe returns from their first Tribal Council. Holly realizes that she’s on the outs with the rest of her tribe, so she knows that she needs to rethink her strategy and whole approach to the game. She needs to show her tribe that she can kick their collective ass. We get the opening title sequence, and realize that Jud no longer exists. Rather, his picture is shown with the name “Fabio.” Alright Survivor, I’ll begrudgingly accept this and call the surfer boy, Fabio. *sigh* Back from the commercials, we rejoin Espada in their daily group meeting. Since Marty had a poor night’ sleep (really, everyone had), Jimmy J says they need to fix up the shelter. As “Coach” was giving out jobs,...
This week’s installment opens in the Espada camp as the tribe returns from their first Tribal Council. Holly realizes that she’s on the outs with the rest of her tribe, so she knows that she needs to rethink her strategy and whole approach to the game. She needs to show her tribe that she can kick their collective ass. We get the opening title sequence, and realize that Jud no longer exists. Rather, his picture is shown with the name “Fabio.” Alright Survivor, I’ll begrudgingly accept this and call the surfer boy, Fabio. *sigh* Back from the commercials, we rejoin Espada in their daily group meeting. Since Marty had a poor night’ sleep (really, everyone had), Jimmy J says they need to fix up the shelter. As “Coach” was giving out jobs,...
- 9/23/2010
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
I have to start by saying… “Thank You!”
You guys are the greatest and most loyal audience a show could ever hope to have on its side!
After dominating Thursday night at 8pm for nearly 10 years, Survivor moved to Wednesday night. This was a big move. What would happen? Would our audience stay with us or would this be the beginning of the end?
Well, not only was Survivor the #1 show of the night in all the key demos, holllla…!… but our ratings actually went up from a year ago. That just does-not-happen in television these days.
It’s all because of you.
You guys are the greatest and most loyal audience a show could ever hope to have on its side!
After dominating Thursday night at 8pm for nearly 10 years, Survivor moved to Wednesday night. This was a big move. What would happen? Would our audience stay with us or would this be the beginning of the end?
Well, not only was Survivor the #1 show of the night in all the key demos, holllla…!… but our ratings actually went up from a year ago. That just does-not-happen in television these days.
It’s all because of you.
- 9/23/2010
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
For those who were worried about the hangover from the spectacular Survivor: All-Stars season last spring, the Survivor producers give you episode two of Survivor: Nicaragua, “Fatigue Makes Cowards of Us All."
Survivor may not provide us with the sheer volume of ridiculous moments that other reality shows such as The Jersey Shore do, but in terms of jaw-dropping, did-he-really-just-say-that (and that and that and that) moments go, this week’s tribal council will certainly be on people’s radar.
Before we dive into one of the most epic crash and burn moments in Survivor history, let’s skim over the two topics I thought I’d be leading this review off with before Shannon stole the show. First, Holly was sparred what should have been one of the best Survivor melt downs by the Medallion of Power. Heck, she even tried to eliminate that advantage by flailing through the haystack,...
Survivor may not provide us with the sheer volume of ridiculous moments that other reality shows such as The Jersey Shore do, but in terms of jaw-dropping, did-he-really-just-say-that (and that and that and that) moments go, this week’s tribal council will certainly be on people’s radar.
Before we dive into one of the most epic crash and burn moments in Survivor history, let’s skim over the two topics I thought I’d be leading this review off with before Shannon stole the show. First, Holly was sparred what should have been one of the best Survivor melt downs by the Medallion of Power. Heck, she even tried to eliminate that advantage by flailing through the haystack,...
- 9/23/2010
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Mr. Probst)
- TVfanatic
Jeff Probst does not lie: Tonight's Tribal Council served up the healthiest portion of whoopass in Survivor history. But what started as some healthy venting suddenly exploded into vitriol—and a homophobic attack that shocked and angered the tribe. After accusing Sash (and most of New York City) of being gay—an insult in his eyes—Shannon Elkins was voted out 7-3 by his La Flor tribemates in their first Tribal Council. I for one was not surprised by Shannon's slurs. During our first conversation in Nicaragua, he casually said, "My boys can call me a fag [but] I know I'm straight." At least Shannon can hurry home now to his boys—and the old ball and chain....
- 9/23/2010
- E! Online
Things fall apart for the young tribe on "Survivor: Nicaragua" and Shannon, Holly and NaOnka all seem to be a bit crazypants.
Espada
At Espada, the old dudes don't love Jimmy Johnson taking charge, especially Jimmy T. He is clearly threatened because Jimmy J. is cool and Jimmy T. is weird and kinda creepy. But the big news is that Holly is going nutty on her tribemates over snails. She dumps out their food, then when Dan makes fun of her, she fills his shoes with sand. Wtf?! She then confesses and apologizes, but ... wow. She's a nutcase. Nut. Case. Don't they have a psychological assessment before they go on this show?
La Flor
At La Flor, Sash wants to get a minority alliance so he nabs NaOnka and the "Asian sensation" Brenda. He's a fourth Jamaica, you see. NaOnka also says they need to get rid of Kelly B.,...
Espada
At Espada, the old dudes don't love Jimmy Johnson taking charge, especially Jimmy T. He is clearly threatened because Jimmy J. is cool and Jimmy T. is weird and kinda creepy. But the big news is that Holly is going nutty on her tribemates over snails. She dumps out their food, then when Dan makes fun of her, she fills his shoes with sand. Wtf?! She then confesses and apologizes, but ... wow. She's a nutcase. Nut. Case. Don't they have a psychological assessment before they go on this show?
La Flor
At La Flor, Sash wants to get a minority alliance so he nabs NaOnka and the "Asian sensation" Brenda. He's a fourth Jamaica, you see. NaOnka also says they need to get rid of Kelly B.,...
- 9/23/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Filed under: TV Replay
If we've learned anything in this life, it's that "telling it like it is" is almost always a bad idea. Especially on a competitive reality TV show, where your essential goal is to not offend everyone around you. But a couple of contestants on 'Survivor: Nicaragua' (Wed., 8Pm Et on CBS) haven't managed to learn this lesson yet.
[Warning: Spoiler alert.]
On this season's first episode, Wendy was the first player booted off the show, after she committed the cardinal sin of talking way too much. And go figure -- the same thing happened again tonight. Right before the Tribal Council held their vote, team La Flor member Shannon decided to start yapping about his personal thoughts. This might have worked out okay ... if it wasn't for the fact that Shannon is a horrible bigot.
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If we've learned anything in this life, it's that "telling it like it is" is almost always a bad idea. Especially on a competitive reality TV show, where your essential goal is to not offend everyone around you. But a couple of contestants on 'Survivor: Nicaragua' (Wed., 8Pm Et on CBS) haven't managed to learn this lesson yet.
[Warning: Spoiler alert.]
On this season's first episode, Wendy was the first player booted off the show, after she committed the cardinal sin of talking way too much. And go figure -- the same thing happened again tonight. Right before the Tribal Council held their vote, team La Flor member Shannon decided to start yapping about his personal thoughts. This might have worked out okay ... if it wasn't for the fact that Shannon is a horrible bigot.
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- 9/23/2010
- by Oliver Miller
- Aol TV.
Shannon Elkins got voted off Survivor 21 Nicaragua in episode 2. Tonight's show kicked off with scenes from last week when Wendy got voted off the island. Then they showed more cast commentary. Jimmy Johnson continued to coach the tribe on what to do around the camp. NaOnka and Sash appeared to get along pretty well. NaOnka said that if Kelly B's fake leg ever falls off,she's voting her off. In the Espada tribe,Holly got pissed at Dan for making fun of her,and threw his shoes in the water. Later on, Holly confessed to throwing Dan's shoes in the water. Dan said he wouldn't forgive her for it. NaOnka started causing drama over her socks being missing. Then she took Jud's socks. She also revealed that she didn't like Jud.
- 9/23/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Nicaragua turned into crazy town this evening with accusations, admissions, apologies, and a heaping helping of flat out arrogance. In the end, after a heated Tribal Council, it cost one person their spot in the game, while several others found themselves on very shaky ground. My full recap will be up at midnight (Update: Click to read Dalton’s full Survivor recap, now live), but if you can’t wait to sound off on all the fireworks, read on after the jump. [Spoiler Alert: Read on only if you have already watched Wednesday's episode of Survivor: Nicaragua.]
After Shannon lit into Chase for betraying their alliance, and then accused Sash and all of New York...
After Shannon lit into Chase for betraying their alliance, and then accused Sash and all of New York...
- 9/23/2010
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
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