“Survivor” Season 39 doesn’t debut until the fall, but that’s not stopping fans from getting excited about a potential all-winners edition for Season 40. In our recent poll that asked viewers to vote for their favorite Female winner of all time, these five earned the highest support: Parvati Shallow (“Fans vs. Favorites”) at 29%, Sandra Diaz-Twine (“Pearl Islands” and “Heroes vs. Villains”) at 17%, Tina Wesson (“The Australian Outback”) at 9%, Jenna Morasca (“The Amazon”) at 7% and Natalie Anderson (“San Juan del Sur”) at 7%. Do you agree or disagree with our readers’ poll results? Sound off down in the comments section.
Many fans consider Parvati to be the most savvy castaway to ever play “Survivor,” thanks in part to the effortless way in which she convinced Erik Reichenbach to give up his immunity necklace in “Fans vs. Favorites.” Parvati and her fellow femme fatales then promptly voted him out. Parvati ultimately won the...
Many fans consider Parvati to be the most savvy castaway to ever play “Survivor,” thanks in part to the effortless way in which she convinced Erik Reichenbach to give up his immunity necklace in “Fans vs. Favorites.” Parvati and her fellow femme fatales then promptly voted him out. Parvati ultimately won the...
- 6/5/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Survivor: Edge of Extinction” castaway Reem Daly learned the hard way about the struggles of being an older woman on “Survivor.” The Season 38 premiere was a self-admitted “nightmare” for Reem as her tribe quickly targeted her for being a weak link, in addition to her assertive attitude, and she became the first person voted out of this season. Reem still has a chance of getting back into the game thanks to the extinction island twist, but it was still a rough turn of events for the 46-year-old sales rep from Virginia. While Reem’s ouster was in part due to a lack of fitting in with her tribe, it’s hard to not see her early difficulties as just another example of women of a certain age struggling on “Survivor,” going all the way back to the first season.
Sonja Christopher became “Survivor’s” first-ever castoff way back in the...
Sonja Christopher became “Survivor’s” first-ever castoff way back in the...
- 2/27/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
By Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
Production has begun on the upcoming violent psychological thriller Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Starring: Timothy Laurel Harrison ("Out of my Hand"), Jeff Riberdy (“Half a Dozen”), Angela Sharp (“Gravedigger”), Gervase Peterson (“Survivor”), Keith Collins (“The Meat Puppet”), Michael Billy (“Clean Cut”), Annelise Nielsen (“The Samaritans”).
Directed by, Doug Bollinger. Produced by, Doug Bollinger, Josh Lee, Keith Collins, Ashley Steele (“Dark Blue”). Written by, Doug Bollinger & Josh Lee. Cinematography & Edited By, Cory Green (“The Jersey Devil”).
Check out the poster and official details below.
From The Press Release:
“How will they know when they've won”
Production is announced today for the frightening new Thriller feature film "Rock, Paper, Scissors." Director Doug Bollinger(“Waltzing Anna”, “Mail Order Bride”) takes you on a violent, psychological ride that pushes a simple suburban couple to the extremes and forces them to answer the question: How far would you go to get...
MoreHorror.com
Production has begun on the upcoming violent psychological thriller Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Starring: Timothy Laurel Harrison ("Out of my Hand"), Jeff Riberdy (“Half a Dozen”), Angela Sharp (“Gravedigger”), Gervase Peterson (“Survivor”), Keith Collins (“The Meat Puppet”), Michael Billy (“Clean Cut”), Annelise Nielsen (“The Samaritans”).
Directed by, Doug Bollinger. Produced by, Doug Bollinger, Josh Lee, Keith Collins, Ashley Steele (“Dark Blue”). Written by, Doug Bollinger & Josh Lee. Cinematography & Edited By, Cory Green (“The Jersey Devil”).
Check out the poster and official details below.
From The Press Release:
“How will they know when they've won”
Production is announced today for the frightening new Thriller feature film "Rock, Paper, Scissors." Director Doug Bollinger(“Waltzing Anna”, “Mail Order Bride”) takes you on a violent, psychological ride that pushes a simple suburban couple to the extremes and forces them to answer the question: How far would you go to get...
- 8/6/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Ever stop to think about what your favorite sportscasters are actually saying? Because, based on this exclusive sneak peek, Survivor’s Remorse‘s Missy clearly has.
In this clip from Saturday’s episode (Starz, 9:30/8:30c), Reggie’s wife asks the members of Cam’s coterie to consider the violence behind the sports metaphors they so frequently use.
RelatedSurvivor’s Remorse Renewed for Season 3 at Starz
“Do you know what the Blitz was?” she asks seriously, but Uncle Julius doesn’t let her sobering question stop him from making a joke about British dentistry. Soon after, Bao interrupts...
In this clip from Saturday’s episode (Starz, 9:30/8:30c), Reggie’s wife asks the members of Cam’s coterie to consider the violence behind the sports metaphors they so frequently use.
RelatedSurvivor’s Remorse Renewed for Season 3 at Starz
“Do you know what the Blitz was?” she asks seriously, but Uncle Julius doesn’t let her sobering question stop him from making a joke about British dentistry. Soon after, Bao interrupts...
- 9/25/2015
- TVLine.com
It’s kinda hard out here for a pig.
Yes, we know that the boar from Outlander‘s “The Gathering” episode probably doesn’t deserve much sympathy. (It did kill Geordie, after all.) But the big porker just looks so pathetic, lying on a shelf in the series’ prop workshop in this exclusive featurette.
RelatedOutlander Is Finally Casting Brianna — and Why the Timing Is Verra Interesting
The faux hog is one of several Season 1 props you’ll recognize as Ep Ronald D. Moore gives Diana Gabaldon, on whose novels the Starz series is based, a behind-the-scenes tour. The Castle Leoch flag,...
Yes, we know that the boar from Outlander‘s “The Gathering” episode probably doesn’t deserve much sympathy. (It did kill Geordie, after all.) But the big porker just looks so pathetic, lying on a shelf in the series’ prop workshop in this exclusive featurette.
RelatedOutlander Is Finally Casting Brianna — and Why the Timing Is Verra Interesting
The faux hog is one of several Season 1 props you’ll recognize as Ep Ronald D. Moore gives Diana Gabaldon, on whose novels the Starz series is based, a behind-the-scenes tour. The Castle Leoch flag,...
- 9/24/2015
- TVLine.com
"Survivor's Remorse" is dribbling its way down the court to Season 2, but Access Hollywood has an exclusive sneak peek now.
"What's not in store for Season 2," Jessie T. Usher, who plays Cam in the series, laughs as the clip opens, discussing his Starz series.
"Cam's picked up that 'man of the house' attitude a little bit. He's a little bossier," Jessie adds.
Watch: ‘Survivor’s Remorse’: Season 2 Exclusive
Check out the full featurette to see what else is in store for the characters, including M-Chuck (Erica Ash), Reggie (RonReaco Lee), Missy (Teyonah Parris), Cassie ...
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"What's not in store for Season 2," Jessie T. Usher, who plays Cam in the series, laughs as the clip opens, discussing his Starz series.
"Cam's picked up that 'man of the house' attitude a little bit. He's a little bossier," Jessie adds.
Watch: ‘Survivor’s Remorse’: Season 2 Exclusive
Check out the full featurette to see what else is in store for the characters, including M-Chuck (Erica Ash), Reggie (RonReaco Lee), Missy (Teyonah Parris), Cassie ...
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 6/5/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (Access Hollywood)
- Access Hollywood
We've reached the end of our "Survivor: San Juan del Sur" exit interviews. Natalie Anderson began this "Survivor" season in a defensively position. Not only did she enter the game with a certain reputation from her two seasons on "The Amazing Race" -- "I know we have a lot of Twinny haters. There's no middle. It's either you love us or you hate us," she says -- but sister Nadiya was voted out first by her tribe. That left Natalie with notoriety and without a loved one in the Blood versus Water season. What followed was a "Survivor" run that stood out both for Natalie's sturdy combination game -- She made big strategic moves, performed well in challenges and also found and used an Immunity Idol effectively -- but also for her major image overhaul. Coming into the season facing derision from some CBS reality fans, Natalie ended the season a very popular winner,...
- 12/24/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
For only the third time since "Survivor" switched over to a Final 3, all three remaining castaways received votes at the Final Tribal Council. So kudos to Missy Payne, even if her lone vote came from her daughter Baylor. In retrospect, it's pretty impressive that Missy was even able to stand at the Final 3 at all. The owner of a Dallas-based cheerleading gym hurt her ankle in a late-season Reward Challenge and resisted Jeff Probst's insinuations that she might want to leave the game. Told by the "Survivor" medic that she could stick around if she could stand the pain, Missy refused to quit, even if it meant sitting out several of the season's most important challenges. Perhaps that injury explains why the Jury took Missy so lightly, even though she tried to emphasize her importance in many key early votes. In her exit interview, the season's third place finisher...
- 12/22/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
"Survivor: San Juan del Sur" finished its season on Wednesday (December 17) night with a terrific finale that trimmed the field down from the episode-opening Top 5 of Baylor, Missy, Keith, Jaclyn and Natalie down to four and then three and then a very deserving winner. Over the next five nights, I'll be posting the five exit interviews I did all before 10:15 on Thursday morning, counting down from fifth place. It happens that the fifth place elimination was one of the season's most shocking, as Natalie bucked with a long-established plan to go to the finals with Baylor and Missy by playing an Immunity Idol for Jaclyn, turning a shocking vote against the totally blindsided Baylor. The season's youngest player at 20, Baylor got a bit of a negative rap through the season for being wishy-washy, for being a brat, for being carried along by her mother Missy. But if you look at certain moments in isolation,...
- 12/20/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Once Upon a Time, Hart of Dixie, NCIS and White Collar!
1 | Should we read anything into the fact that Saturday Night Live host Martin Freeman omitted Sherlock from his list of credits during the monologue? Which of Taran Killam’s impressions was more impressive: Alan Rickman or Gollum? And has the show offered up a less funny sketch this season than the inscrutable “Pine River Lodge Tree Lighting” (with Freeman and Kenan Thompson...
1 | Should we read anything into the fact that Saturday Night Live host Martin Freeman omitted Sherlock from his list of credits during the monologue? Which of Taran Killam’s impressions was more impressive: Alan Rickman or Gollum? And has the show offered up a less funny sketch this season than the inscrutable “Pine River Lodge Tree Lighting” (with Freeman and Kenan Thompson...
- 12/19/2014
- TVLine.com
Last fall's edition of Survivor teamed former competitors with friends/family members. The ratings declined. Now, CBS is trying pairs of contestants again. Will the ratings fall lower or rise? Either way, the show's already been renewed through cycle 30 for this spring.
Jeff Probst returns as host of the San Juan del Sur edition. Two teams of nine compete and are made up of Nadiya Anderson, Natalie Anderson, Josh Canfield, Alec Christy, Drew Christy, Jeremy Collins, Val Collins, Reed Kelly, Julie McGee, Jon Misch, Keith Nale, Wes Nale, Missy Payne, John Rocker, Jaclyn Schultz, Dale Wentworth, Kelley Wentworth, and Baylor Wilson.
The higher a show's ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available -- typically around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to see the latest.
Final season averages: 2.3...
Jeff Probst returns as host of the San Juan del Sur edition. Two teams of nine compete and are made up of Nadiya Anderson, Natalie Anderson, Josh Canfield, Alec Christy, Drew Christy, Jeremy Collins, Val Collins, Reed Kelly, Julie McGee, Jon Misch, Keith Nale, Wes Nale, Missy Payne, John Rocker, Jaclyn Schultz, Dale Wentworth, Kelley Wentworth, and Baylor Wilson.
The higher a show's ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available -- typically around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to see the latest.
Final season averages: 2.3...
- 12/19/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Last night, three women made it to the final three on Survivor for the first time in five seasons—and Natalie Anderson, who was clearly the best player, won. (Read Dalton Ross's recap here.) You'd think that might be a victory for Survivor fans who like to see smart, tough women triumph. Right? But toward the end of the season finale, something happened that so enraged me, I wanted to snuff out my own torch and use it to stab my TV. Finalist Missy Payne was attacked, very personally and nastily, for acting in a way that's supposedly unbecoming for a mother.
- 12/18/2014
- by Melissa Maerz
- EW - Inside TV
So this is what they look like under the blood, sweat and grime of San Juan Del Sur!The stars of "Survivor: Blood Versus Water" reunited on Wednesday night for the live season finale, where they all proved how good they can look with a nice hot shower, shave and a few good meals."Amazing Race" alum Natalie Anderson beat out Missy Payne and Jaclyn Schultz after making their final plea to the jury ... and deservedly so. Estranged from her loved one, her sister Nadiya, for most of the game, Natalie really came into her own during the final weeks of the show -- making some bold moves that impressed her costars and solidified her win against the other two women in the end.Natalie went home with a million bucks ... and looked like it too!The winner, Jaclyn and Missy all looked completely different when they showed up for the live finale taping.
- 12/18/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"So I did what I had to, I made huge moves, I dug around for the idols to make sure nobody else had them, and I won challenges when I absolutely had to. Everything I did was strategic, nothing was out of malice, and I'm here – day 39 – because Rachel made that sacrifice." – Tyson Apostol, Winner of Survivor: Blood vs. Water
In a humdrum season, we actually have a great winner.
On Survivor's season finale Wednesday,...
"So I did what I had to, I made huge moves, I dug around for the idols to make sure nobody else had them, and I won challenges when I absolutely had to. Everything I did was strategic, nothing was out of malice, and I'm here – day 39 – because Rachel made that sacrifice." – Tyson Apostol, Winner of Survivor: Blood vs. Water
In a humdrum season, we actually have a great winner.
On Survivor's season finale Wednesday,...
- 12/18/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach."So I did what I had to, I made huge moves, I dug around for the idols to make sure nobody else had them, and I won challenges when I absolutely had to. Everything I did was strategic, nothing was out of malice, and I'm here - day 39 - because Rachel made that sacrifice." - Tyson Apostol, Winner of Survivor: Blood vs. WaterIn a humdrum season, we actually have a great winner. On Survivor's season finale Wednesday,...
- 12/18/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- PEOPLE.com
After 39 days in San Juan del Sur, Natalie Anderson was finally crowned the sole "Survivor" of Season 29 Wednesday night. But she had to get her hands dirty in the process. In the two-hour finale, Natalie used her hidden Immunity idol to save Jaclyn Schultz, thereby ensuring that her Bff Baylor Wilson got the boot instead. Then, Natalie helped convince Jaclyn that Keith Nale was the biggest threat with the jury, so the Louisiana firefighter was sent packing. -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! Natalie, Jaclyn and Missy Payne were the Final 3, with Natalie earning five jury votes, Jaclyn receiving two and Missy nabbing only her daughter's vote. The final jury proceedings mostly went off without a hitch, except for one moment when Reed Kelly called Missy the "Wicked Stepmother" and attacked her gameplay. That outburst resulted in cheers from the live...
- 12/18/2014
- Gold Derby
After 39 days in San Juan del Sur, Natalie Anderson was finally crowned the sole "Survivor" of Season 29 Wednesday night. But she had to get her hands dirty in the process. In the two-hour finale, Natalie used her hidden Immunity idol to save Jaclyn Schultz, thereby ensuring that her Bff Baylor Wilson got the boot instead. Then, Natalie helped convince Jaclyn that Keith Nale was the biggest threat with the jury, so the Louisiana firefighter was sent packing. -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! Natalie, Jaclyn and Missy Payne were the Final 3, with Natalie earning five jury votes, Jaclyn receiving two and Missy nabbing only her daughter's vote. The final jury proceedings mostly went off without a hitch, except for one moment when Reed Kelly called Missy the "Wicked Stepmother" and attacked her gameplay. That outburst resulted in cheers from the live...
- 12/18/2014
- Gold Derby
Well that was fun! Particularly the past few weeks of this season of Survivor have been filled with some awesome twists and turns, often engineered by the clever two-time reality competition alum Natalie, so for many, tonight's result was perfectly clear. Keith easily won the first reward challenge, and then was the only person who even got close to winning immunity after his reward was to practice the immunity challenge. That seemed kind of unfair, Things didn't get interesting until the first tribal council, when Natalie geniusly brought out her immunity idol and saved Jaclyn, who was just about to be voted out. Instead, it was young Baylor who headed to the jury, leaving mom Missy to probably also...
- 12/18/2014
- E! Online
Pre-credit sequence. Poor Jaclyn is all alone and there's a scary creature in the trees. "You've gotta do what you've gotta do," Natalie tells Jaclyn, who also praises her fellow castaways for their acting and being fake. "I'm loyal to a fault in my life," Missy replies. Natalie and Jaclyn get into a shouting match about who does or doesn't know Jon. Jaclyn is particularly angry, which I guess makes sense. This, of course, is exactly what Natalie wanted, because she wants people to be wary about aligning with Jaclyn. She knows it'll take effort to maintain her ties to Missy and Baylor in the short term. "You've gotta put in work if you want to win this," Natalie says. 3-and-2. It's the morning of Day 36 and Baylor and Missy are talking about their shared dream of being in the Final 3. Baylor's currently still planning on going to the...
- 12/18/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Although Survivor: San Juan Del Sur was an uneven entry in the long-running reality show, the season finale had its share of blindsides and backstabbing – and, ultimately, a satisfying winner.
At the beginning of the final episode, it looked as though former Miss Michigan USA Jaclyn Schulz would be the next to go – and she would have been, had perennial CBS reality star Natalie Anderson not saved her with her immunity idol.
After Schulz won the final immunity challenge, the tribe voted out likable Louisiana firefighter Keith Nale, leaving an all-female final 3. At the final tribal council, Schulz, Anderson...
At the beginning of the final episode, it looked as though former Miss Michigan USA Jaclyn Schulz would be the next to go – and she would have been, had perennial CBS reality star Natalie Anderson not saved her with her immunity idol.
After Schulz won the final immunity challenge, the tribe voted out likable Louisiana firefighter Keith Nale, leaving an all-female final 3. At the final tribal council, Schulz, Anderson...
- 12/18/2014
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Although Survivor: San Juan Del Sur was an uneven entry in the long-running reality show, the season finale had its share of blindsides and backstabbing - and, ultimately, a satisfying winner. At the beginning of the final episode, it looked as though former Miss Michigan USA Jaclyn Schulz would be the next to go - and she would have been, had perennial CBS reality star Natalie Anderson not saved her with her immunity idol. After Schulz won the final immunity challenge, the tribe voted out likable Louisiana firefighter Keith Nale, leaving an all-female final 3. At the final tribal council,...
- 12/18/2014
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- PEOPLE.com
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13 weeks of blood, water sweat and tears, we have a new Survivor champion.
Five castaways remained at the top of Wednesday’s three-hour San Juan Del Sur finale/reunion combo — Natalie Anderson, Keith Nale, Missy Payne, Jaclyn Schultz and Baylor Wilson — ready to face whatever host Jeff Probst could throw their way.
Baylor’s mother Missy obviously faced the biggest challenge, heading into the final competitions with an injured foot, but the 47-year-old Texan wasn’t about to let it keep her from trying to win (even though she couldn’t compete in the season’s final immunity challenge,...
Five castaways remained at the top of Wednesday’s three-hour San Juan Del Sur finale/reunion combo — Natalie Anderson, Keith Nale, Missy Payne, Jaclyn Schultz and Baylor Wilson — ready to face whatever host Jeff Probst could throw their way.
Baylor’s mother Missy obviously faced the biggest challenge, heading into the final competitions with an injured foot, but the 47-year-old Texan wasn’t about to let it keep her from trying to win (even though she couldn’t compete in the season’s final immunity challenge,...
- 12/18/2014
- TVLine.com
A tense, treacherous season of Survivor: San Juan del Sur came to a close Wednesday after weeks of scraping by in the exotic Nicaraguan locale. After a series of nail-biting challenges and manipulations, a new Survivor was crowned.
This season, the cast was made up of nine pairs of loved one, from family members to romantic partners, meaning the voting, backstabbing and underhanded alliances cut deep. As the final episode approached, only four contestants remained: Keith, Missy, Jaclyn and Natalie.
Video: Survivor Nadiya Talks Reality Show Curse
After a difficult Survivor challenge -- one that involved climbing up and down a massive tower and navigating an obstacle course to collect puzzle pieces that would reveal a code needed to win the immunity idol – Jaclyn snagged the coveted idol and was safe from elimination.
During the last tribal council of the season, Jaclyn, Missy and Natalie were united in their decision to eliminate Keith – a result that the...
This season, the cast was made up of nine pairs of loved one, from family members to romantic partners, meaning the voting, backstabbing and underhanded alliances cut deep. As the final episode approached, only four contestants remained: Keith, Missy, Jaclyn and Natalie.
Video: Survivor Nadiya Talks Reality Show Curse
After a difficult Survivor challenge -- one that involved climbing up and down a massive tower and navigating an obstacle course to collect puzzle pieces that would reveal a code needed to win the immunity idol – Jaclyn snagged the coveted idol and was safe from elimination.
During the last tribal council of the season, Jaclyn, Missy and Natalie were united in their decision to eliminate Keith – a result that the...
- 12/18/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
There are good seasons of Survivor, and there are seasons that just never get off the ground. Survivor: San Juan Del Sur looked like it would be the latter, until a run of solid episodes near the end redeemed it.
After the first Blood Vs. Water was a critical and ratings success in 2013, the show returned to the same format this season – only to find that lightning hadn't struck twice.
Even Jeff Probst, Survivor's biggest cheerleader, acknowledges the struggle of San Juan Del Sur. "We came off of four fantastic seasons in a row: Philippines, Caramoan, the first Blood vs.
After the first Blood Vs. Water was a critical and ratings success in 2013, the show returned to the same format this season – only to find that lightning hadn't struck twice.
Even Jeff Probst, Survivor's biggest cheerleader, acknowledges the struggle of San Juan Del Sur. "We came off of four fantastic seasons in a row: Philippines, Caramoan, the first Blood vs.
- 12/17/2014
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
There are good seasons of Survivor, and there are seasons that just never get off the ground. Survivor: San Juan Del Sur looked like it would be the latter, until a run of solid episodes near the end redeemed it. After the first Blood Vs. Water was a critical and ratings success in 2013, the show returned to the same format this season - only to find that lightning hadn't struck twice. Even Jeff Probst, Survivor's biggest cheerleader, acknowledges the struggle of San Juan Del Sur. "We came off of four fantastic seasons in a row: Philippines, Caramoan, the first Blood vs.
- 12/17/2014
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- PEOPLE.com
The three-hour Survivor: San Juan del Sur finale/reunion extravaganza kicks off tonight at 8pm on CBS. Who are the contestants with the clearest path to victory? Is there anyone with no path to victory? And how big a role will Missy’s hurt foot play? We asked Jeff Probst for his thoughts on all of that and what to expect at the live reunion. Read on for intel and insight from the host.
- 12/17/2014
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
"Survivor San Juan Del Sur" heads into its two-hour finale and one-hour reunion tomorrow night with a final five that will go down in "Survivor" history as, well, a final five. While this season has had some big moves and some particularly satisfying episodes, such as when Drew accidentally orchestrated his own exit by throwing a challenge, it has not been notable for amazing strategy. If anything, the season and its cast might be most notable for how much they wanted to share: giving up rewards to be nice to each other and even ending a challenge in the middle because they'd already decided on its outcome. The final six players actually had a shocking plan for the final three that involved sharing it, basically: Baylor and Jaclyn were going to give up their chances to allow their partners, Baylor's mom Missy and Jaclyn's boyfriend Jon, to make...
- 12/16/2014
- by Andy Dehnart
- Hitfix
In our new "Survivor" predictions slugfest, Gold Derby Senior Editor Matt Noble and I lay out the plan for how Natalie Anderson should be this season's sole Survivor. She has everything going for her: friends on the jury, challenge wins and impressive game moves. However, Matt warns of a possible scenario that could see Natalie's torch snuffed at the Final 4. Time is running out to make your finale predictions. Do You think you know who'll win Season 29? Be sure to cast your votes right now in our "Survivor" prediction contest. -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! The last time Natalie can use her hidden Immunity idol is at the Final 5, meaning she's 99% going to make it through the first vote-off in the two-hour season finale. (We allow 1% in case she foolishly doesn't use her idol and gets blindsided.) At the...
- 12/16/2014
- Gold Derby
The reward challenge on last week's "Survivor" featured huge hay piles, a huge net see-saw, buckets of water, and a large puzzle. Themed to earth, air, water, and fire, it was a massive, multi-stage obstacle course, the kind of challenge "Survivor" does best. One player, Missy, injured her ankle during the challenge, which came into play throughout the rest of the episode. It was, all in all, a very successful challenge. In the behind-the-scenes preview of the challenge below, host and executive producer Jeff Probst calls it "one of the best challenges of the season." The challenge was named "Austin's Elemental Obstacle Course" after its creator. But that person isn't one of the regular crew members on "Survivor" challenge producer John Kirhoffer's team. He isn't even an employee or contractor. That's because he's 13. Austin Russel's Make-a-Wish dream was to help Survivor create a challenge, and he visited the show's...
- 12/15/2014
- by Andy Dehnart
- Hitfix
I've said it before and I stand by it: For six or seven votes in this "Survivor: San Juan Del Sur" season, Jon Misch and girlfriend Jaclyn Schultz had more power than any pair of castaways in "Survivor" history. Tribal Council after Tribal Council, the week's vote hinged on what the recent Miss Michigan and the former Michigan State Spartan decided, as they flipped back and forth taking out powerhouses and threats, often in blindsides. This past week, Jon & Jaclyn's "Survivor" run came to an end, fittingly, with a blindside and it was, fittingly, an act of revenge, as Natalie targeted Jon for taking out her only strong non-Blood ally in the game, Jeremy. As we saw things play out, Jaclyn seemed to be warning Jon that Natalie might come after him, but Jon dismissed the idea. This came one week after a fight between Jon & Jaclyn seemed to derail the season's strategic momentum.
- 12/14/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
With only one episode remaining of "Survivor: San Juan del Sur," which castaways have the best shot at winning the $1 million prize and whose torches will likely be snuffed in the two-hour season finale? Below, see Gold Derby's exclusive racetrack odds on the Final 5. Time is running out to make your finale predictions. Do You think you know who'll win Season 29? Be sure to cast your votes right now in our "Survivor" prediction contest. -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! According to our overall combined odds, Natalie Anderson has the best chance of becoming this season's sole Survivor. The former "The Amazing Race" all-star has 4/9 odds to win, just ahead of firefighter Keith Nale and student Baylor Wilson who are tied in second place with 15/2 odds each. In fourth place is Baylor's thrice-divorced mom Missy Payne, who's stumbling around on a broken f.
- 12/13/2014
- Gold Derby
"No hard feelings" were the last words Jon Misch uttered to his tribe mates shortly before his (nearly forgotten) torch was snuffed on Wednesday's episode of Survivor: San Juan del Sur — Blood vs. Water. But, Misch says, the longer he thought about his ouster, the more it started to irk him.
"Initially, I actually had no problems with it," Misch tells TVGuide.com. "As soon as I was voted out, I was like, 'Alright, well, I came as far as I could,' and I pretty much accepted it. The order that [my emotions] went in [was] acceptance, not acceptance, anger. It was all over the place. It wasn't until I talked with some of the guys that I kind of got a little frustrated. I knew it was more Natalie than Missy, but I just couldn't believe that Missy actually did vote for me."
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"Initially, I actually had no problems with it," Misch tells TVGuide.com. "As soon as I was voted out, I was like, 'Alright, well, I came as far as I could,' and I pretty much accepted it. The order that [my emotions] went in [was] acceptance, not acceptance, anger. It was all over the place. It wasn't until I talked with some of the guys that I kind of got a little frustrated. I knew it was more Natalie than Missy, but I just couldn't believe that Missy actually did vote for me."
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- 12/11/2014
- by Liz Raftery
- TVGuide - Breaking News
He got too comfortable. And when you get too comfortable on Survivor, you get voted out. That's what happened to Jon Misch last night on San Juan del Sur, mostly because he never thought his close ally Missy would turn on him. He thought wrong. Jon called into Entertainment Weekly Radio (SiriusXM, channel 105) this morning to talk about how it all went amiss, and you can now hear the entire conversation on the InsideTV Podcast. Among the other topics up for discussion: What's it like to have your lover's quarrel play out on national television? What happened to the hidden immunity idol he didn't play?...
- 12/11/2014
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
"I had no clue that Natalie was setting up a blindside on me for so long. She did an impeccable job setting that up," admits the latest "Survivor" castoff Jon Misch during his chat with Gold Derby. All of our users who correctly predicted Jon's blindside earned game points based on the odds they locked in throughout the week in our "Survivor" prediction contest. In our new Q&A (listen below), Jon also talks about what we didn't see on TV and he sizes up all of the remaining castaways. What does he really think about the Final 5? -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! Jon on Jaclyn Schultz: "Love of my life ... I'm pulling for her." Jon on Missy Payne: "Now that I see how hard [voting me out] was for her, it changes things a little bit. I think I would still say 'trustworthy'.
- 12/11/2014
- Gold Derby
Wednesday night’s Survivor: San Juan del Sur was a nail-biter to see if Missy would be able to continue in the game with a possibly broken ankle. Medical staff ultimately allowed her to stay, but what goes into a decision like that? Survivor host and Executive Producer Jeff Probst is giving us an inside look at the true all-stars of the game – the medical personnel that ensure the health and safety of the cast and crew.
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From hardships including minimal shelter, living off rice, bugs and fish, dealing with the elements and local wildlife, and performing extreme physical challenges, to say it’s a challenge to keep everyone safe in the show’s harsh tropical environment is a major understatement. But Jeff reveals a surprising factoid -- although medical evacuations are dramatic and hard to forget, only 11 contestants have been medically evacuated during the show’s 29 season...
Just In: The 2014 Golden Globes Nominees in Pics
From hardships including minimal shelter, living off rice, bugs and fish, dealing with the elements and local wildlife, and performing extreme physical challenges, to say it’s a challenge to keep everyone safe in the show’s harsh tropical environment is a major understatement. But Jeff reveals a surprising factoid -- although medical evacuations are dramatic and hard to forget, only 11 contestants have been medically evacuated during the show’s 29 season...
- 12/11/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach."I'm not gonna trust anybody. But to a certain point, you have to." - Jeff Varner, Survivor: AustraliaTrust is a mysterious thing - in Survivor, as in life. Watching the game from home, you can't believe Jon Misch would be so stupid as to trust Natalie. Doesn't he know he's playing a game for a million dollars? Did he really believe her outrageous lie that she accidentally screwed up her tribal council vote? But for...
- 12/11/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- PEOPLE.com
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"I'm not gonna trust anybody. But to a certain point, you have to."
– Jeff Varner, Survivor: Australia
Trust is a mysterious thing – in Survivor, as in life.
Watching the game from home, you can't believe Jon Misch would be so stupid as to trust Natalie. Doesn't he know he's playing a game for a million dollars?
Did he really believe her outrageous lie that she accidentally screwed up her tribal council vote?
But for contestants...
"I'm not gonna trust anybody. But to a certain point, you have to."
– Jeff Varner, Survivor: Australia
Trust is a mysterious thing – in Survivor, as in life.
Watching the game from home, you can't believe Jon Misch would be so stupid as to trust Natalie. Doesn't he know he's playing a game for a million dollars?
Did he really believe her outrageous lie that she accidentally screwed up her tribal council vote?
But for contestants...
- 12/11/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach."I'm not gonna trust anybody. But to a certain point, you have to." - Jeff Varner, Survivor: AustraliaTrust is a mysterious thing - in Survivor, as in life. Watching the game from home, you can't believe Jon Misch would be so stupid as to trust Natalie. Doesn't he know he's playing a game for a million dollars? Did he really believe her outrageous lie that she accidentally screwed up her tribal council vote? But for...
- 12/11/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- PEOPLE.com
Pre-credit sequence. When we left things, Jon was confused. Upon returning to camp? Jaclyn is confused, going so far as to suggest that Alec might have voted for himself. Amidst this disarray, Natalie has decided that she's going to pretend that she blew the communication and thought she was part of the block voting Alec, not part of the Keith block. Baylor is impressed with Natalie's acting skills and Jon has accepted Natalie's line about not being talked to enough. The worry, at least for Jon, is that Keith could win Immunities and screw things up. The next morning, Natalie makes it clear to Keith that she saved him and he needs to stick with her and with Missy and Baylor. The plan is to target Jon. Again. The quality of mercy is not sprained. Reward time. It's a very elaborate set-up, perhaps an apology for last week's lame challenges.
- 12/11/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
After injuring her leg during Wednesday's "Survivor" reward challenge, Missy Payne decided to stay in the game to fight another day. And it was a good thing too, because Missy's alliance -- led by daughter Baylor Wilson and mastermind Natalie Anderson -- needed her help to turn on Jon Misch and vote him out of the game. All of our users who correctly predicted Jon's blindside earned game points based on the odds they locked in throughout the week in our "Survivor" prediction contest. Only five castaways are left heading into next week's two-hour season finale: Missy, Baylor, Natalie, Jaclyn Schultz and Keith Nale. -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! If you want to join in our contest next week, simply click here or scroll down and make your first prediction using our easy drag-and-drop menu. You have until 4 p.
- 12/10/2014
- Gold Derby
With only six castaways left on "Survivor: San Juan del Sur," Gold Derby Senior Editor Matt Noble and I sat down to make our Final 3 predictions. Are Missy Payne, Natalie Anderson and Baylor Wilson unstoppable at this point? Watch out new "Survivor" slugfest below. Also discussed in our new webchat: Does Jeff Probst have a second job calling on the horizon as a couples therapist following Jon Misch and Jaclyn Schultz's fight? Did Natalie make the right decision by going against her alliance to vote out Alec Christy instead of Keith Nale? And why did superfan Reed Kelly make that "brat" comment to Baylor? -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! If you want to join in our weekly "Survivor" prediction contest, simply click here or scroll down and make your first prediction using our easy drag-and-drop menu. You have until 4 p.
- 12/9/2014
- Gold Derby
When Alec Christy was voted out in the second of two "Survivor: San Juan Del Sur" episodes this week, he was disappointed, but took solace in at least outlasting his older brother Drew. Indeed, he can take added pleasure in the relative simplicity with which he went out: The dominant alliance was supposed to split votes, but take out Keith. Instead, Natalie flipped and voted Alec out, figuring Keith might be a better ally to keep around. That beats Drew's exit, which involved throwing a challenge in order to target an all-female voting conspiracy that never existed, subsequently alienating all of the women his his tribe, creating a female conspiracy and getting himself voted out. Of the brothers, Drew was the "Survivor" fan and Alec told me in his exit interview that he had only watched two episodes before going into the game. And while he understands that he made certain beginners' mistakes,...
- 12/7/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
"Survivor: San Juan Del Sur" has been losing a lot of its biggest personalities and most aggressive strategic players in recent weeks. No, I'm probably not talking about Wes, but in Josh and Jeremy, the season lost its two biggest ringleaders and this week the game lost Reed, whose was forced to scramble in Josh's absence and was, if nothing else, trying very hard to move the pieces around the chessboard. That's the thing with the recent eliminations. Were Josh and Jeremy and Reed the best "Survivor: San Juan Del Sur" players? Apparently not, but all three seemed to know what they were doing out there, which can't be said for many of the castaways still in the game. That makes it a little bittersweet to talk to players as affable and into the game as those three. In his exit interview, Reed talks about Keith's "Just stick...
- 12/6/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Reed Kelly did not go gently into that good night on last night's Survivor: San Juan del Sur. He fought to stay alive by hatching a plot to get Jon and Jaclyn to switch sides, and he also just plain fought…verbally, that is. He got into a heated war of words after the reward challenge, calling Baylor a "brat" and then going at it with Baylor's mom Missy, who stepped in to defend her daughter. So what happened later when he tried to apologize to Baylor? We asked the ousted Reed that very question when he called into Entertainment Weekly Radio (SiriusXM,...
- 12/4/2014
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"It's always that same question: Who can I trust the most?"
– Russell Hantz, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
You guys, help me make up my mind. What do we think of Jon Misch?
Do we like him? With his upbeat temperament, devotion to Jaclyn and truly heartrending story about his father, Jon seems like such a solid guy.
As Natalie points out, he's also played a decent game. He's used his canine sense of smell to sniff out two idols.
"It's always that same question: Who can I trust the most?"
– Russell Hantz, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
You guys, help me make up my mind. What do we think of Jon Misch?
Do we like him? With his upbeat temperament, devotion to Jaclyn and truly heartrending story about his father, Jon seems like such a solid guy.
As Natalie points out, he's also played a decent game. He's used his canine sense of smell to sniff out two idols.
- 12/4/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach."It's always that same question: Who can I trust the most?" - Russell Hantz, Survivor: Heroes vs. VillainsYou guys, help me make up my mind. What do we think of Jon Misch? Do we like him? With his upbeat temperament, devotion to Jaclyn and truly heartrending story about his father, Jon seems like such a solid guy. As Natalie points out, he's also played a decent game. He's used his canine sense of smell to sniff out two idols.
- 12/4/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- PEOPLE.com
[Once again, I'm stuck doing a "Survivor" recap as CNN is showing an American city on the brink of revolt and as my Twitter feed is bursting with well-earned outrage and indignation. It's hard to see much value to this, but here it is.] Pre-credit sequence. Eight are left as the castaways return to camp still shaking from the wild-and-crazy Tribal Council. Reed and Alec make it clear to Keith that he tipped Jon off on their plan and was responsible for all of the ensuing chaos. Ego temporarily vanquished, Alec is sad and disappointed. "Oh, there's nothing worse than angry girls," Reed warns them. Over with the girls, Natalie is gloating that she told Jon to play the Idol, saving the day, with Jaclyn trying to take some responsibility as well. Jon insists he was going to play it, which is pretty clearly a lie. Natalie's ticked off with Jon. And speaking of Jon demanding credit for everything,...
- 12/4/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
In a Thanksgiving Eve episode of "Survivor," 23-year-old Shreveport firefighter Wes Nale was voted out after primary target Jon used an Immunity Idol. The remaining votes would have been split between Wes and his father, Keith, but Keith opted to play an Idol of his own, rather than using it to protect his sone. It was appropriate for Wes to go home around Thanksgiving, in an episode in which he gave up a shot at Immunity in exchange for hot wings and beer, because so much of his game persona was edited around eating to excess. When he wasn't boasting about his chicken nugget-eating prowess, Wes was overeating at a Reward and then graphically regretting that decision. Wes' "Survivor" depiction was so one-sided that it was almost surprising that his exit interview, delayed till the Monday after the holiday, had to be pushed back because he was actually on-duty at his firehouse.
- 12/3/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Apologies for the lateness of this recap. I went back to New England for Thanksgiving and, after six inches of wet snow, power went off late Wednesday afternoon and didn't return until late Friday afternoon. Fortunately, my exit interview this week was already holiday-delayed, so I'm right on schedule there. Anyway... Happy Thanksgiving! Pre-credit sequence. Josh is gone. Jeremy is gone. So... Now what at Huyopa? Sloth! Is that supposed to be symbolic or just cute? Keith is confused by what happened at Tribal Council, because he was expecting Reed to be going home. He thinks Reed is still around because of... ummm... mathematical mess and other stuff that goes over Keith's head. Oddly, it has come to pass that Reed seems to either be in a dominant position, or else he thinks he's in a dominant position and he's musing on either sticking with Jon or, possibly, taking Jon out.
- 11/29/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach."I think there's a direct correlation between opening your big fat mouth and the idol having to get played." - Reynold Toeppfer, Survivor: CaramoanPoor Josh and Reed. Have there ever been two such near-misses in Survivor history? At the merge, Josh had been set to lead his majority alliance to victory. He had orchestrated the perfect blindside of Jeremy - until Julie quit the game and the Meat Brothers alienated Jaclyn. Within three days, Josh...
- 11/27/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- PEOPLE.com
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