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Premierewatch: 'Survivor: Tocantins'
It Happened Last Night —
... Welcome back, my pretties, to your guilty pleasure and mine – Survivor ! I’ve missed you all, and I presume you’ve missed me, too. This season, it’s Survivor: Tocantins . If you weren’t playing attention, the Tocantins are in Brazil, the sexiest place on earth. Sexy despite housing a region with a name that sounds like “toke-a-cheese.” An amazing race – back to camp . The two tribes, Jalapao and Timbira are dumped off in BFE, and a mad dash for supplies begins. Jalapao ends up with the short end of the stick, supply-wise, missing out on food and water. Both tribes are then ...
Candace suffers the process of elimination on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... Here we go with another episode of Survivor: Tocantins! There’s still a lot for CBS to unveil to us with this cast – we’ve barely met many of these castaways, and so far, we’ve had the promise of some strong personalities, but no great moments. Let’s all ask the TV gods for a little excitement, shall we! Burn that idol up!! Jalapao has set in with a hallmark of Survivor early, and are eating termites like they’re Jalap(eno)ao poppers. You have to admire them for their mettle, let’s hope they sack up like that at the next challenge. Sierra still feels like an outsider at ...
Thursday TV ratings battles aren't so pitched anymore
From Inside the Box —
Jeffprobst_host_survivor_china_240 As I was writing the overnight ratings story this morning, I didn't even blink at the results for the 8 p.m. hour: Survivor first, Bones a decent second, Ugly Betty and the NBC comedies doing nothing special. It was, in short, a snooze -- which in itself kind of remarkable. As recently as a couple seasons back, 8 o'clock Thursday was one of the most hotly contested hours on television. The idea of FOX moving one of its stronger shows to the hour, as the network did with Bones in January, would have set off ...
Thursday TV Ratings Battles Aren't So Pitched Anymore
Zap2it.com - Zap 2 News & Buzz —
Jeffprobst_host_survivor_china_240 As I was writing the overnight ratings story this morning, I didn't even blink at the results for the 8 p.m. hour: Survivor first, Bones a decent second, Ugly Betty and the NBC comedies doing nothing special. It was, in short, a snooze -- which in itself kind of remarkable. As recently as a couple seasons back, 8 o'clock Thursday was one of the most hotly contested hours on television. The idea of FOX moving one of its stronger shows to the hour, as the network did with Bones in January, would have set off ...
'Survivor' Renewed for Two More Seasons
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... looking forward to delivering two more satisfying seasons!" "'Survivor' is one of CBS's signature series and symbol of enduring quality and entertainment on prime time television," says Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. "Every season delivers a fresh new adventure for viewers and a time period-winning performance on the network." The Mark Burnett-executive produced series first aired in May 2000 and has been anchoring CBS' Thursday lineup since 2001. The current season, "Survivor: Tocantins," continues to place first in its time period in viewers, adults 18-49 and ...
Jerry ill, Coach making people sick on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... At Survivor: Tocantins , a few personalities have started to poke heads out of their little holes not unlike the fabled groundhogs that are the harbingers of either spring, or six more weeks of winter. Will this episode itself foretell of a renewal of Survivor drama? Or will it be six plus weeks of the winter of our discontent? Only Probst knows for sure. Erinn goes solo. Candace’s sole remaining friend at Timbira, Erinn, is backpedalling furiously after Candace’s departure. Coach has his sights set squarely on her narrow butt, however, and since he seems to be controlling ...
CBS' 'America's Strongest American' Muscles In
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... Ben Bailey and "Celebrity Drive-By's" Michelle Merkin will host. Buff and bulky professional athletes and weightlifters aren't the ones who are competing though, rather the Average Joe or Jane will have a chance to flex and sweat in challenges that are more suited to their physiques. If this sounds a bit wacky, then mission accomplished. The networks have been seeking out lighter and more comedic reality fare lately. CBS, home of reality show groundbreaker "Survivor" and ...
Crazy Sandy sent packing, Tyson picks up the slack on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... Survivor: Tocantins has it’s first villain, and his name is Coach. I’ll be honest, he’s been annoying me. I mean, like, a lot. But, he’s also making things interesting. Not only do I want to see what stupid crap comes out of his hole next, I want to see how his tribe reacts to his embarrassing behavior. Much in the same way a brilliant athlete makes his teammates better, Coach is making his tribemates more dramatic. Too many Indians, not enough chiefs . The topic at Timbira is still who will lead the pack. The Timbirans are leaning towards Brendan, as Jerry suggested the ...
Taj's patience and her secret alliance tested on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
It Happened Last Night —
... We’re in a groove with “Survivor: Tocantins.” We have our secret alliance, we have those people that you love to hate, and we have two tribes that (with Jalapao’s loss at the immunity challenge last week) are fairly well matched. All we need now is a big fat injection of drama into the equation, and we’ll also have a respectable season of “Survivor.” We need Coach or Tyson to engage in supremely insane behavior and freak out their tribes. We need one tribe or the other to find out about Team Secret. And, most importantly, we need to see some dramatic reversals of fortune. ...
VIDEO: 'Head Case' premiere episode
From Inside the Box —
... James Denton of "Desperate Housewives," David Alan Grier of "Dancing With the Stars," Greg Grunberg of "Heroes," Monica Potter of "Trust Me," and Jeff Goldblum of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" were all guest stars on the series last season. And the star power continues this go-around thanks to appearances by Jerry Seinfeld , former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, "Saturday Night Live" alum Kevin Nealon , Jeff Probst of "Survivor: Tocantins" and Bridget Marquardt of The Travel Channel's "Bridget's Sexiest ...
VIDEO: 'Head Case' premiere episode
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... James Denton of "Desperate Housewives," David Alan Grier of "Dancing With the Stars," Greg Grunberg of "Heroes," Monica Potter of "Trust Me," and Jeff Goldblum of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" were all guest stars on the series last season. And the star power continues this go-around thanks to appearances by Jerry Seinfeld , former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, "Saturday Night Live" alum Kevin Nealon , Jeff Probst of "Survivor: Tocantins" and Bridget Marquardt of The Travel Channel's "Bridget's Sexiest ...
Sydney removed, 'Survivor: Tocantins' biggest secret gets stronger
It Happened Last Night —
... Welcome back Survivateers! I hope you enjoyed your break as much as I did. The NCAA is great, but we all know what coaches and players we’re interested in from week to week. Basketball coaches don’t inspire as much loathing and lunacy as our own Coach does, and basketball players don’t make secret alliances and stab each other in the back as much as our Survivors do. Let’s get on with Survivor: Tocantins round two! When pigs fly. Coach monopolizes the bean preparation at Timbira and louses it up for everyone. Not only does he dump dirty river water into the pot, he lets ...
'Survivor: Tocantin's' secret is safe, but the meds take a toll on Joe
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... Tonight is the night that’s a big night in any season of Survivor – the merge, and Survivor: Tocantins is no different. Alliances will be tested, immunity will be individual, and gamesmanship will be at an all time high. I think I can be conservative in hoping that the promise of drama this season (as represented most strongly by Coach, Tyson, and Taj) will finally play itself out. I don’t imagine that Jalapao will react as patiently to the nuttiness that Coach and Tyson are prone to displaying. And I don’t think Timbira will take very kindly to Taj’s outbursts. But the ...
Coach's plan from last week prevails on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... like a new alliance with Coach, Tyson, Stephen, and JT at its core was being born. The, at the last possible moment, Jeff informs all interested parties that there will not be an elimination that evening, and Joe is out of the game for medical reasons. This evening, we will get the chance to see the effect that three days have one people’s plans. Will something happen in so short a time to change the game, or will we see all the plans made last week played out. Twists and turns at Survivor: Tocantins FTW! It must be the biggest lie ever told in Survivor . Everyone is ...
Threat posed by Tyson defused for good on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... The individual game is well underway at Survivor: Tocantins , and it’s time for a little threat assessment. The least two threatening players, in my opinion, are Erinn and Sierra. I haven’t seen a terrific competitive streak in either, and they seem like easy cannon fodder for the likes of JT, Coach and Tyson. Stephen will go farther, but he isn’t going to be as strong in challenges, nor is he as likeable as his partner, JT. Taj has a lot of fight in her, and is social enough to make the best of the relationships she has in camp. I’d put her about on par with Debbie, who isn’t ...
Coach is a pig, and swine flu strikes Sierra on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... The biggest threat on Survivor: Tocantins is gone from the game, and the question is: who will the remaining tribe mates turn their ire on next? Clearly, JT is the biggest physical target, and probably the person most likely to win any given challenge. But he’s also one of the most likable survivors in play, and has the strongest alliances. Then there’s Coach. His strongest ally was voted out last week, and the tribe finally beginning to see him for the joke that he is. BUT, he's a joke who is really playing the game. Maybe he’s not the best competitor in the challenges, but ...
Debbie's revolt sees her eliminated on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... I can see the finish line from here, and Coach is too close to it for my comfort. Will Survivor: Tocantins be a complete disappointment if he wins? In my opinion, yes. I have never seen a survivor less deserving, personally, of winning a million dollars. More than that, I don’t want to see a loser like this win. That being said, I’m becoming more and more certain that he will be in the final two (or three.) Who wouldn’t want to be sitting next to this nut job in a popularity contest? A visit from an All-Star . Even Debbie appears to be getting tired of Coach’s act, and she ...
Dragon Slayer slain. Benjamin 'Coach' Wade ousted on 'Survivor: Tocantins'
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... Only two more episodes of "Survivor: Tocantins " to go, and the big question seems to be, “will Coach make it to the final two?” As longtime "Survivor" fans will remember, there is a danger in taking an unpopular player into that kind of situation. Remember Richard Hatch? He’s out of jail now, so if you don’t, you can expect to see him popping up on the telly at some point. Personally, I think Steve and JT’s alliance is too strong for either of them to take Coach to the top of the mountain. But, that doesn’t prevent Coach from stealing the final immunity challenge and earning ...
POLL: Who will win 'Survivor: Tocantins'?
From Inside the Box —
... With just one "Survivor: Tocantins" episode left (not including the reunion, of course), Jeff Probst is set to give away the title of Survivor, not to mention a nice pile of cash. Ladies and gentlemen, your finalists: hairstylist Erinn Lobdell, rancher "JT" Thomas Jr., corporate consultant Stephen Fishbach and singer Taj Johnson-George. Who will win May 17? Let us know: ...
A winner emerges on 'Survivor: Tocantins,' and his name is spelled JT.
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... With Coach’s departure from “Survivor: Tocantins” , a large part of the drama of this season has left as well. The one thing I’m wondering about as I begin to watch the final episode is whether or not Stephen and JT will be able to keep it together for two more tribal councils. With the split vote from earlier this week, perhaps there began a fracture that might sunder their alliance apart. With no real villains left, who will their alliance identify as a threat? Erinn’s an easy target, but bolder moves at this point might be game-winning moves as well. One thing I know that ...
Why ABC's 'Ugly Betty' move makes sense
From Inside the Box —
... it still pulls off a deft mix of comedy and soap opera more often than not. But its audience, which was in the neighborhood of 15 million people when it premiered three years ago, has been steadily tailing off ever since. It's averaging a little over 8 million viewers this season; last week's episode drew only 6.8 million people in the overnight numbers. The 8 p.m. Thursday time period as a whole -- once among the most-watched and most competitive in all of TV -- has also gone soft. "Survivor" still does pretty well for CBS, but it's averaged about 13.3 million viewers for ...
