Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and a member of the jury on Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance. He has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
Erik Reichenbach is a comic artist, illustrator, and former Survivor Fan Favorite. See more of his artwork and commissions on Tumblr.com and follow him on Twitter!
“We need to be subversive, we need to implement counterintelligence, we need to move with a purpose … and we need to do it now!” — Debbie Wanner, Survivor: Kaoh Rong
It’s a tale almost as old as Survivor itself.
Erik Reichenbach is a comic artist, illustrator, and former Survivor Fan Favorite. See more of his artwork and commissions on Tumblr.com and follow him on Twitter!
“We need to be subversive, we need to implement counterintelligence, we need to move with a purpose … and we need to do it now!” — Debbie Wanner, Survivor: Kaoh Rong
It’s a tale almost as old as Survivor itself.
- 4/27/2017
- by Stephen Fishbach
- PEOPLE.com
Let's face it: Survivor doesn't always have a feel-good ending.
We've seen villains win the game and likable players get voted out right before the finals.
Not this season.
Jeremy Collins, a 37-year-old Massachusetts firefighter, played a game of quiet control. In additional to being a physical threat, he also understood the game's strategy. Oh, and he was also a likable dad with a pregnant wife at home.
And things have even gotten better for Collins: on Thursday afternoon, he and this season's heartthrob Joe Anglim taped a guest spot on The Young and the Restless. (They play coffeehouse patrons in scenes with Joshua Morrow,...
We've seen villains win the game and likable players get voted out right before the finals.
Not this season.
Jeremy Collins, a 37-year-old Massachusetts firefighter, played a game of quiet control. In additional to being a physical threat, he also understood the game's strategy. Oh, and he was also a likable dad with a pregnant wife at home.
And things have even gotten better for Collins: on Thursday afternoon, he and this season's heartthrob Joe Anglim taped a guest spot on The Young and the Restless. (They play coffeehouse patrons in scenes with Joshua Morrow,...
- 12/18/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Let's face it: Survivor doesn't always have a feel-good ending. We've seen villains win the game and likable players get voted out right before the finals. Not this season. Jeremy Collins, a 37-year-old Massachusetts firefighter, played a game of quiet control. In additional to being a physical threat, he also understood the game's strategy. Oh, and he was also a likable dad with a pregnant wife at home. And things have even gotten better for Collins: on Thursday afternoon, he and this season's heartthrob Joe Anglim taped a guest spot on The Young and the Restless. (They play coffeehouse patrons in scenes with Joshua Morrow,...
- 12/18/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- PEOPLE.com
Even though they made it to the Final 3 of "Survivor: Second Chance," both Tasha Fox and Spencer Bledsoe knew they might be outmatched by eventual winner Jeremy Collins. "Jeremy has the perfect story," Tasha explains to Gold Derby on the red carpet at Wednesday's season finale. "He played with his wife, she got voted out, he gets the second chance, he's having a baby, it's for Val. It's like the perfect story." Watch our full interviews below. -Break- Jeremy Collins ('Survivor') reveals secrets to winning the $1 million prize (Video) Spencer agrees with Tasha, admitting, "Jeremy played a great game. I went into Tribal thinking I have a shot to win [but that] Jeremy has a great shot to win. Would it have shocked me if I had won? No. Did it shock me that Jeremy won? No. This guy played a great game. 'I have a son speech' or no 'have a son speech,...
- 12/17/2015
- Gold Derby
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he blogged about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"Everybody's on my side, and I'm the popular guy. Everybody wants to date the prom king, so this is perfect. This will work out." –Jeremy Collins, Survivor: San Juan Del Sur
All you future contestants: get to humping. In the season finale of Survivor: Second Chance, Jeremy Collins debuted the greatest move the game has ever seen.
"Everybody's on my side, and I'm the popular guy. Everybody wants to date the prom king, so this is perfect. This will work out." –Jeremy Collins, Survivor: San Juan Del Sur
All you future contestants: get to humping. In the season finale of Survivor: Second Chance, Jeremy Collins debuted the greatest move the game has ever seen.
- 12/17/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Of the six "Survivor: Second Chance" castaways still in the running to win the $1 million prize on Wednesday night, our contest entrants thought that only three had a realistic shot to win: Jeremy Collins, Spencer Bledsoe and Kelley Wentworth. Which of these three frontrunners won Season 31 and who came up short at the final Tribal Council? -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that were derived from the predictions made by contest entrants like you, firefighter Jeremy had overwhelming 5/4 odds to win the game, which ended up being correct. Jeremy went to the Final 3 with Spencer and Tasha Fox and wound up receiving a record 10 votes to win at the live Tribal Council, compared to 0 votes for the other two. For the purposes of our prediction contest, that means Spencer and Tasha both tied for second and third place.
- 12/17/2015
- Gold Derby
Survivor: Second Chance season finale recap “Lie, Cheat and Steal,” Season 31, Episode 14 (original airdate Dec. 16): It was the most unpredictable finale in Survivor history, one where you’d be Ok with a couple of the finalists walking away with the million (as long as it wasn’t Abi). The episode starts with Tasha, Jeremy, Keith, Spencer, Wentworth and Kimmi vying for a spot in the final three. It’s been an amazing season filled with the best mix of talent, class and unusual drama (Terry’s emergency exit, Joe collapsing and Abi just being Abi). Here’s how things went down (note: … Continue reading →
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- 12/17/2015
- by Barb Oates
- ChannelGuideMag
(Spoiler Alert: Please do not read if you haven’t watched the finale of “Survivor: Cambodia – Second Chance” that aired Wednesday night on CBS.) Jeremy Collins, a firefighter from Cambridge, Massachusetts, was crowned sole “Survivor” and winner of the $1 million prize on the season finale. He swept the final vote, winning 10-0-0 against fellow finalists Spencer Bledsoe and Tasha Fox, the largest victory in the show’s history. Collins first appeared on the show in the fall of 2014 with wife, Val, who did not compete in this season. The two kept her pregnancy a secret throughout the filming of the.
- 12/17/2015
- by Mikey Glazer
- The Wrap
There are no easy seasons of Survivor. From the harsh conditions to the big personalities, the experience is simultaneously exhilarating and miserable for the contestants. But this season took it to the next level. All 20 contestants had played the game before, but none had won. The result: a hungry cast who was willing to make big moves and stab each other in the face to win the million dollars. There was strategy and double dealing, and it was delicious to watch. And there was a lot at stake: the winner would become the show's 30th victor in 31 seasons. (Sandra Diaz-Twine has won the game twice.
- 12/17/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- PEOPLE.com
There are no easy seasons of Survivor. From the harsh conditions to the big personalities, the experience is simultaneously exhilarating and miserable for the contestants. But this season took it to the next level. All 20 contestants had played the game before, but none had won. The result: a hungry cast who was willing to make big moves and stab each other in the face to win the million dollars. There was strategy and double dealing, and it was delicious to watch. And there was a lot at stake: the winner would become the show's 30th victor in 31 seasons. (Sandra Diaz-Twine has won the game twice.
- 12/17/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- PEOPLE.com
When Survivor airs its finale on Wednesday night, Brazilian spitfire Abi-Maria Gomes won't still be in the game. Voted out on day 35, she barely missed being in the show's final episode. It's a familiar spot for Gomes, who placed fifth on Survivor: Philippines - barely missing the finale of that season. On paper, Gomes seems like a perfect "goat" - a contestant who rubs people the wrong way and is easy to beat at the final tribal council. But for some reason, her tribes get rid of her before the finale. Gomes, 36, tells People why she was voted off -...
- 12/16/2015
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
When Survivor airs its finale on Wednesday night, Brazilian spitfire Abi-Maria Gomes won't still be in the game.
Voted out on day 35, she barely missed being in the show's final episode.
It's a familiar spot for Gomes, who placed fifth on Survivor: Philippines – barely missing the finale of that season.
On paper, Gomes seems like a perfect "goat" – a contestant who rubs people the wrong way and is easy to beat at the final tribal council. But for some reason, her tribes get rid of her before the finale.
Gomes, 36, tells People why she was voted off – and how she...
Voted out on day 35, she barely missed being in the show's final episode.
It's a familiar spot for Gomes, who placed fifth on Survivor: Philippines – barely missing the finale of that season.
On paper, Gomes seems like a perfect "goat" – a contestant who rubs people the wrong way and is easy to beat at the final tribal council. But for some reason, her tribes get rid of her before the finale.
Gomes, 36, tells People why she was voted off – and how she...
- 12/16/2015
- by Steve Helling
- People.com - TV Watch
When Survivor airs its finale on Wednesday night, Brazilian spitfire Abi-Maria Gomes won't still be in the game. Voted out on day 35, she barely missed being in the show's final episode. It's a familiar spot for Gomes, who placed fifth on Survivor: Philippines - barely missing the finale of that season. On paper, Gomes seems like a perfect "goat" - a contestant who rubs people the wrong way and is easy to beat at the final tribal council. But for some reason, her tribes get rid of her before the finale. Gomes, 36, tells People why she was voted off -...
- 12/16/2015
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Survivor: Cambodia started off with a fan vote to determine which of our favorite players deserved second chances to win the game. But only one of the final six, Jeremy, Keith, Kelley, Kimmi, Spencer or Tasha will have a successful second chance. Let's unpack this extra long season finale to find out who will win the million dollars on Season 31.
- 12/16/2015
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Next week, the already legendary 31st season of "Survivor" will come to a close. Never before has the show entered the final episode with this many players left -- there are six -- so the episode is sure to bring even more surprises to an already shock-packed season. Before we press play on our DVRs Wednesday night, there are three questions we can't stop pondering -- the answers to which could impact the game (and your predictions) in a major way. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by contest entrants like you, Jeremy Collins (4/5 odds) will be crowned the winner, but both Spencer Bledsoe (10/3 odds) and Kelley Wentworth (5/1 odds) are close behind. Meanwhile, Kimmi Kappenberg, Tasha Fox and Keith Nale have virtually no chance of winning say our readers. Hurry...
- 12/11/2015
- Gold Derby
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"I came here not to be feeling bad for other people. I came here to win a million dollars." –Abi-Maria Gomes, Survivor: Philippines
One of the best parts of being on the jury is that you're watching Survivor happen from 10 ft. away.
We sit on the stone steps of Tribal Council and watch Jeff Probst grill the contestants.
"I came here not to be feeling bad for other people. I came here to win a million dollars." –Abi-Maria Gomes, Survivor: Philippines
One of the best parts of being on the jury is that you're watching Survivor happen from 10 ft. away.
We sit on the stone steps of Tribal Council and watch Jeff Probst grill the contestants.
- 12/10/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
CBS's "Survivor: Cambodia" -- aka Season 31, aka "Second Chance" -- is ending its fantastic run on Wednesday, December 16, with a two-hour finale and one-hour reunion show (where probably only Spencer and maybe two other people will be allowed to speak). At the end of the penultimate episode, Jeff Probst teased that, during the finale, something would happen for the first time in 31 seasons. What is it? We have a guess, but first here's more from Jeff to Entertainment Weekly:
Okay, six players left as we head to the finale/reunion. What can you tell us about both next Wednesday night?
"The finale is ... phenomenal. Historic. Unpredictable. And ultimately satisfying. I think it will cap off, in grand fashion, what most fans will regard as one of — if not The greatest season of Survivor. I have absolutely loved the way this group played. I am proud and impressed by the level...
Okay, six players left as we head to the finale/reunion. What can you tell us about both next Wednesday night?
"The finale is ... phenomenal. Historic. Unpredictable. And ultimately satisfying. I think it will cap off, in grand fashion, what most fans will regard as one of — if not The greatest season of Survivor. I have absolutely loved the way this group played. I am proud and impressed by the level...
- 12/10/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Survivor: Second Chance recap “Villains Have More Fun,” Season 31, Episode 13 (original airdate Dec. 9): It’s day 33 and only seven are left. Jeremy and Spencer voted with the gals last Tribal Council and took out Joe. While Joe warned them of a potentially all-girl alliance (Tasha, Abi, Kelley and Kimmi), they opted to get rid of the person who they thought was their biggest threat, Joe. Now, Spencer and Jeremy are second guessing that move. Abi sees Joe’s departure as “good riddance.” Kelley thinks it evens the playing field, believing they now all have an equal shot at … Continue reading →
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- 12/10/2015
- by Barb Oates
- ChannelGuideMag
Don't feel bad for Joe Anglim.
When Survivor returns on Wednesday night, he'll be noticeably absent during the challenges. The rest of the tribe correctly determined that he was a threat to win the whole game and voted him out on day 31.
But Anglim, 27, will be just fine.
"Joe is athletic," host Jeff Probst told People earlier this season. "Joe is good-looking. Women want to date Joe; men wish they were Joe. He's got a lot of skills that make him good at life, but a threat at Survivor"
Case in point: Anglim competed so hard in an immunity challenge that he passed out.
When Survivor returns on Wednesday night, he'll be noticeably absent during the challenges. The rest of the tribe correctly determined that he was a threat to win the whole game and voted him out on day 31.
But Anglim, 27, will be just fine.
"Joe is athletic," host Jeff Probst told People earlier this season. "Joe is good-looking. Women want to date Joe; men wish they were Joe. He's got a lot of skills that make him good at life, but a threat at Survivor"
Case in point: Anglim competed so hard in an immunity challenge that he passed out.
- 12/9/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he has been blogging about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"Everyone has the knife and it's stab or get stabbed." –Joe Anglim, Survivor: Worlds Apart
Walking out of the game after the last Tribal Council, I had two major preoccupations.
First: I was coming to terms with the end of my own Survivor journey.
Second: I felt so guilty for Jeremy and my other allies that I...
"Everyone has the knife and it's stab or get stabbed." –Joe Anglim, Survivor: Worlds Apart
Walking out of the game after the last Tribal Council, I had two major preoccupations.
First: I was coming to terms with the end of my own Survivor journey.
Second: I felt so guilty for Jeremy and my other allies that I...
- 12/3/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Disclaimer: Stephen Fishbach has been People's resident Survivor blogger for years. He's quite popular around here.
We were excited when he was named as a possible contestant. We were thrilled when he made the final cast of the show. We were ecstatic – and a little bit surprised, if we're being perfectly honest – when he made it through the first tribal council without getting voted off.
As it turned out, Fishbach did better than anyone expected, forming solid alliances and lasting 29 days before being voted out.
Survivor is unpredictable, and Fishbach was eliminated after playing his "steal the vote" advantage? Why?...
We were excited when he was named as a possible contestant. We were thrilled when he made the final cast of the show. We were ecstatic – and a little bit surprised, if we're being perfectly honest – when he made it through the first tribal council without getting voted off.
As it turned out, Fishbach did better than anyone expected, forming solid alliances and lasting 29 days before being voted out.
Survivor is unpredictable, and Fishbach was eliminated after playing his "steal the vote" advantage? Why?...
- 12/2/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
The last time Ciera Eastin played Survivor, she infamously voted off her own mother.
So when Eastin decided to play the game again, she knew she would be targeted early as a threat. After all, if she'll vote for her mom, she'll do just about anything.
But something funny happened on this season – everybody was a threat in some way. As a result, Eastin made it for 26 days despite being on the wrong side of the numbers after the merge.
As she scrambled to stay alive, she begged the other contestants to "just play the game." And they did: Eastin...
So when Eastin decided to play the game again, she knew she would be targeted early as a threat. After all, if she'll vote for her mom, she'll do just about anything.
But something funny happened on this season – everybody was a threat in some way. As a result, Eastin made it for 26 days despite being on the wrong side of the numbers after the merge.
As she scrambled to stay alive, she begged the other contestants to "just play the game." And they did: Eastin...
- 12/2/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he has been blogging about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"If it's a move that sends you home, at least you went out trying to make a move." –Ciera Eastin, Survivor: Blood vs. Water
"This game involves creating a lot of dynamic structures, and then working within those structures to advance yourself as best as you can." –Stephen Fishbach, Survivor: Tocantins
So what's it like getting voted out of Survivor?...
"If it's a move that sends you home, at least you went out trying to make a move." –Ciera Eastin, Survivor: Blood vs. Water
"This game involves creating a lot of dynamic structures, and then working within those structures to advance yourself as best as you can." –Stephen Fishbach, Survivor: Tocantins
So what's it like getting voted out of Survivor?...
- 11/30/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
"Survivor" Season 31 (yes, can you believe it?) is now airing, and "Survivor: Second Chance" is one of the best competitions CBS has ever aired. Maybe it's the returning players, all "losers" hungry for a win, or the many twists that have only improved the gameplay and have yet to feel like desperate gimmicks. It's rare to have so many players pushing to win, with very different strategies, and we can't wait to see who ends up the sole survivor of "Survivor: Cambodia."
Who will it be?
Well, the edits certainly give us some hints. For example, we could've told you it wouldn't be Kelly Wiglesworth even before she was eliminated in Episode 9, since she had almost no screen time, including confessionals. Spencer Bledsoe is still the confessional king. The producers have him narrating the season, like this is his story and everyone else is a supporting player. Then again,...
Who will it be?
Well, the edits certainly give us some hints. For example, we could've told you it wouldn't be Kelly Wiglesworth even before she was eliminated in Episode 9, since she had almost no screen time, including confessionals. Spencer Bledsoe is still the confessional king. The producers have him narrating the season, like this is his story and everyone else is a supporting player. Then again,...
- 11/19/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"An alliance is easier said than done." –Kelly Wiglesworth, Survivor: Borneo
Before I start this blog, I need to take a moment to apologize to humanity. Yes, if you were watching that episode last night, I misquoted one of the most famous lines in literature on national television.
It's double, double toil and trouble.
Not boil, boil, toil and trouble.
"An alliance is easier said than done." –Kelly Wiglesworth, Survivor: Borneo
Before I start this blog, I need to take a moment to apologize to humanity. Yes, if you were watching that episode last night, I misquoted one of the most famous lines in literature on national television.
It's double, double toil and trouble.
Not boil, boil, toil and trouble.
- 11/19/2015
- 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. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"It gets mentally overwhelming and draining to think about all the things we need to do just to survive out here, and it's exhausting." –Andrew Savage, Survivor: Pearl Islands
Sometimes the best part of being on Survivor is getting to watch Survivor from five feet away.
At our season's eighth tribal council, when Kelley Wentworth whipped out her...
"It gets mentally overwhelming and draining to think about all the things we need to do just to survive out here, and it's exhausting." –Andrew Savage, Survivor: Pearl Islands
Sometimes the best part of being on Survivor is getting to watch Survivor from five feet away.
At our season's eighth tribal council, when Kelley Wentworth whipped out her...
- 11/12/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
For a show in its 31st season, Survivor has managed to keep things remarkably fresh and new.
A lot of the credit goes to host Jeff Probst and the producers, who throw in a liberal amount of twists and turns so that contestants never truly know what's coming. Over the years, we've seen tribal swaps, fake merges, hidden immunity idols and double eliminations. (We're going to pretend that Redemption Island and the outcast twist never happened.)
But sometimes, the twists are not masterminded by the producers. Contestants have come up with ingenious strategies to change the game.
Probst tells People...
A lot of the credit goes to host Jeff Probst and the producers, who throw in a liberal amount of twists and turns so that contestants never truly know what's coming. Over the years, we've seen tribal swaps, fake merges, hidden immunity idols and double eliminations. (We're going to pretend that Redemption Island and the outcast twist never happened.)
But sometimes, the twists are not masterminded by the producers. Contestants have come up with ingenious strategies to change the game.
Probst tells People...
- 11/11/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"Everybody's mad I messed up their game. Because I'm playing my game." –Kass McQuillen, Survivor: Cagayan
That was when everything went bananas.
The night before the merge was the first real rainstorm in Cambodia. We had been crowing for two weeks about how blessed we had been with the weather. We knew we were in monsoon season,...
"Everybody's mad I messed up their game. Because I'm playing my game." –Kass McQuillen, Survivor: Cagayan
That was when everything went bananas.
The night before the merge was the first real rainstorm in Cambodia. We had been crowing for two weeks about how blessed we had been with the weather. We knew we were in monsoon season,...
- 11/5/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Woo Hwang came into this season of Survivor with a lot of baggage.
When the 31-year-old martial arts instructor played in Survivor: Cagayan, he made a colossal mistake in taking eventual winner Tony Vlachos to the finals even though he may have had a better chance against Kass McQuillen, who had rubbed some of the contestants the wrong way.
That choice cost him the game.
During his second chance, Hwang's game never really got off the ground. He went to nearly every tribal council and watched as his allies were voted off.
He was voted off on day 16 – partially...
When the 31-year-old martial arts instructor played in Survivor: Cagayan, he made a colossal mistake in taking eventual winner Tony Vlachos to the finals even though he may have had a better chance against Kass McQuillen, who had rubbed some of the contestants the wrong way.
That choice cost him the game.
During his second chance, Hwang's game never really got off the ground. He went to nearly every tribal council and watched as his allies were voted off.
He was voted off on day 16 – partially...
- 11/4/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"This game all comes down to that critical moment in the game – and that is moments before tribal council, what are we going to do?" –Yung "Woo" Hwang, Survivor: Cagayan
"You must trust and believe in people, or Survivor becomes impossible," Anton Chekhov would have written if he had a Survivor blog.
You have to trust people to play the game.
"This game all comes down to that critical moment in the game – and that is moments before tribal council, what are we going to do?" –Yung "Woo" Hwang, Survivor: Cagayan
"You must trust and believe in people, or Survivor becomes impossible," Anton Chekhov would have written if he had a Survivor blog.
You have to trust people to play the game.
- 10/29/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
This week’s episode of "Survivor: Second Chance" is titled "Bunking with the Devil," which immediately begs the question -- this is about Abi-Maria Gomes, right? Having played a vigorously emotional game so far, Abi-Maria has somehow lasted through four Tribal Councils and seems to be in a majority alliance with Tasha Fox and Andrew Savage. But how much longer can she actually last? Hurry -- make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island next. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions Abi's Good Moves Linking up with Tasha and Andrew After the tribe swap, Tasha and Andrew were easy targets for the original Ta Keo members to pick off, but Abi's shrewd move to ditch the...
- 10/27/2015
- Gold Derby
Rumor has it that there was a contestant named Monica Padilla on this season of Survivor – although it's not surprising if you didn't notice.
For whatever reason, the editors of Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance chose to hide her for much of the season, giving her hardly any airtime. When she finally did get some confessionals on Episode 5, she went home.
It was a surprising lack of character development for a smart contestant who could have been lethal. Before the season began, several of this season's contestants told People that they were afraid that Padilla would aggressively walk away with the game.
For whatever reason, the editors of Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance chose to hide her for much of the season, giving her hardly any airtime. When she finally did get some confessionals on Episode 5, she went home.
It was a surprising lack of character development for a smart contestant who could have been lethal. Before the season began, several of this season's contestants told People that they were afraid that Padilla would aggressively walk away with the game.
- 10/24/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"You've gotta take your enemy out the minute you can." –Monica Padilla, Survivor: Samoa
"I'm not here to make friends."
There's a reason people on reality TV insist that they're not looking for friendship. That's because so many friendships do blossom on reality shows.
In any social situation, whether you're slaving away in your office cubicle or painstakingly...
"You've gotta take your enemy out the minute you can." –Monica Padilla, Survivor: Samoa
"I'm not here to make friends."
There's a reason people on reality TV insist that they're not looking for friendship. That's because so many friendships do blossom on reality shows.
In any social situation, whether you're slaving away in your office cubicle or painstakingly...
- 10/22/2015
- 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. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"Just because we've said what we're doing, doesn't necessarily mean it's going to happen." –Jeff Varner, Survivor: The Australian Outback
"Hell is other people," according to French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre – and probably also Survivor contestant Tasha Fox.
In Sartre's classic play No Exit, three sinners are forced to endure eternity justifying their wickedness to each other. On Wednesday night's episode of Survivor,...
"Just because we've said what we're doing, doesn't necessarily mean it's going to happen." –Jeff Varner, Survivor: The Australian Outback
"Hell is other people," according to French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre – and probably also Survivor contestant Tasha Fox.
In Sartre's classic play No Exit, three sinners are forced to endure eternity justifying their wickedness to each other. On Wednesday night's episode of Survivor,...
- 10/19/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Of the 16 "Survivor: Second Chance" castaways still in the running to win the $1 million prize, Gold Derby's readers predict that Kelley Wentworth will triumph. However, you'd be foolish to discount these three dark horse players who could win it all: Tasha Fox, Keith Nale and Kimmi Kappenberg. After reading my analysis below, go and make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate each and every week. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island next. -Break- 'Survivor' shocker: Did you predict eliminated castaway in 'What's the Beef?' Tasha Fox Coming into the season Tasha seemed like an unlikely contender to win "Survivor: Second Chance" given her steep competition, but has truly returned to win it all. From the start of the season, Tasha has seemingly crafted a very social game...
- 10/15/2015
- Gold Derby
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. This season, he will blog about his experiences in Cambodia as a competitor on Survivor: Second Chance. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"It's about winning the war. It's not about winning the battles." –Peih-Gee Law, Survivor: China
Julius Caesar wrote, "Fortune can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces."
He was talking about war – and about life – but those words ring equally true for Survivor. You grab the green-colored woven Cambodian box instead of the pink and suddenly everything is different.
"It's about winning the war. It's not about winning the battles." –Peih-Gee Law, Survivor: China
Julius Caesar wrote, "Fortune can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces."
He was talking about war – and about life – but those words ring equally true for Survivor. You grab the green-colored woven Cambodian box instead of the pink and suddenly everything is different.
- 10/13/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
"I was totally flabbergasted. They flat out just totally lied to me," admits the latest "Survivor: Second Chance" castoff Peih-Gee Law during our exit interview (listen below) about controversial castaway Abi-Maria Gomes not being voted out. "Of course, it didn't make a lot of sense for Tasha Fox, which is why it got turned around on me." Hurry -- make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island next. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by contest entrants like you, Peih-Gee's elimination was a shocker as she had 100/1 odds (...
- 10/8/2015
- Gold Derby
Once again, Survivor contestants from the past are returning to compete for the million dollar prize once more. Many viewers have expressed disappointment that CBS keeps bringing back contestants and these editions haven't done better in the ratings. Is it time for this reality competition to be cancelled? Will it be renewed for a 33rd season (season 32 has already been filmed)? Stay tuned.
Jeff Probst returns as host of Survivor: Cambodia—Second Chance which brings back 20 castaways that fans believe should have a second chance at winning the game. They are Kelly Wiglesworth, Jeff Varner, Kimmi Kappenberg, Andrew Savage, Peih-Gee Law, Terry Deitz, Monica Padilla, Stephen Fishbach, Abi-Maria Gomes, Vytas Baskauskas, Ciera Eastin, Woo Hwang, Tasha Fox, Spencer Bledsoe, Kass McQuillen, Jeremy Collins, Kelley Wentworth, Keith Nale, Shirin Oskooi, and Joe Anglim.
The higher a show's ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its...
Jeff Probst returns as host of Survivor: Cambodia—Second Chance which brings back 20 castaways that fans believe should have a second chance at winning the game. They are Kelly Wiglesworth, Jeff Varner, Kimmi Kappenberg, Andrew Savage, Peih-Gee Law, Terry Deitz, Monica Padilla, Stephen Fishbach, Abi-Maria Gomes, Vytas Baskauskas, Ciera Eastin, Woo Hwang, Tasha Fox, Spencer Bledsoe, Kass McQuillen, Jeremy Collins, Kelley Wentworth, Keith Nale, Shirin Oskooi, and Joe Anglim.
The higher a show's ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its...
- 9/24/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Survivor: Second Chance recap Season 31, Episode 1 (original airdate Sept. 23) For the first time ever 20 former survivors get the opportunity for a second chance at being named the “sole survivor.” For Survivor: Cambodia: Second Chance — the series’ 31st season — fans definitely took an out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality as almost half of the 20 castaways selected come from just the past three seasons. Season 28, Survivor: Cagayan, has the largest pool of alumni and smarts with Woo, Tasha, Spencer and Kass all returning. Here’s a quick refresher on the castaways and a recap of the 90-minute episode. … Continue reading →
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- 9/24/2015
- by Barb Oates
- ChannelGuideMag
Will Kass McQuillen win "Survivor: Second Chance"? With the show's 31st season set to premiere on CBS Sept. 23, keep coming back to Gold Derby for in-depth analyses of all 20 returning players, including pros and cons that may affect their chances this time around. Hurry - make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island first. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions Kass McQuillen Previous Finish: 3rd place Season 28: Cagayan Chaos, chaos, chaos. There really is no other way of remembering Kass than by referring to as her self-prescribed nickname from "Survivor: Cagayan," "Chaos" Kass. Originally part of the Brains tribe that saw 75% of the early eliminations, Kass was able to (with Spencer Bledsoe and Tasha...
- 9/21/2015
- Gold Derby
Will Tasha Fox win "Survivor: Second Chance"? With the show's 31st season set to premiere on CBS Sept. 23, keep coming back to Gold Derby for in-depth analyses of all 20 returning players, including pros and cons that may affect their chances this time around. Hurry - make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island first. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions Tasha Fox Previous Finish: 6th place Season 28: Cagayan "Survivor: Cagayan" gave us the first iteration of "Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty," and while Tasha was designated from the outset as a "Brain," she proved herself to be multifaceted. Not only is she smart, but she's also beautiful and according to her three-week immunity win streak h.
- 9/18/2015
- Gold Derby
Will Spencer Bledsoe win "Survivor: Second Chance"? With the show's 31st season set to premiere on CBS Sept. 23, keep coming back to Gold Derby for in-depth analyses of all 20 returning players, including pros and cons that may affect their chances this time around. Hurry - make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island first. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions Spencer Bledsoe Previous Finish: 4th place Season 28: Cagayan As a member of the losing "Brains" tribe in the show's first "Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty" twist, Spencer soon found himself on a tribe of only three people (including Kass McQuillen and Tasha Fox), all of whom return for "Survivor: Second Chance." Kass betrayed him soon...'...
- 9/18/2015
- Gold Derby
A new "Survivor" champ has been crowned and the winner is ... Mike Holloway! The Texas oil driller walked away with the million dollar check during the landmark 30th season of "Survivor: Worlds Apart," and after that finale, there was no doubt that the 38-year-old would take home the top prize. This season, the competitors were divided into tribes based on their social class: white collar, blue collar and no collar. Holloway was a member of the blue collar tribe, Escameca, ending up in the top three with Carolyn Rivera and Will Sims. He beat out his competition in all three challenges and got some help from an unexpected guest ... his mom! Congrats on being the Sole Survivor, Mike! Besides crowning a winner, host Jeff Probst also revealed the cast of season 31 of the hit series, which will feature fan-favorites from previous seasons of the show. Kelly Wigglesworth (Season 1)Kimmi Kappenberg...
- 5/21/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
CBS’ Survivor on Wednesday night revealed the cast for its “Second Chance”-themed 31st edition, as determined by fans.
RelatedSurvivor Twist: Viewer Votes Will Decide Next Season’s Castaways
Starting on May 6, fans cast their votes over a two-week period. The cast of Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance, 10 males and 10 females, boarded a bus after the Worlds Apart reunion show and began their trek to Cambodia, where the Season 31 will film for 39 days.
The pool of 32 former players from which viewers chose from have never won the game and felt they deserved a second chance to compete for the $1 million...
RelatedSurvivor Twist: Viewer Votes Will Decide Next Season’s Castaways
Starting on May 6, fans cast their votes over a two-week period. The cast of Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance, 10 males and 10 females, boarded a bus after the Worlds Apart reunion show and began their trek to Cambodia, where the Season 31 will film for 39 days.
The pool of 32 former players from which viewers chose from have never won the game and felt they deserved a second chance to compete for the $1 million...
- 5/21/2015
- TVLine.com
America has spoken.
With more than 10 million ballots cast, fans of Survivor have selected 10 men and 10 women to head to a remote island later this week to play the game.
All of the contestants have played the game once before, but none of them have walked away with the $1 million check.
These 20 contestants will be immediately sequestered. They will speak to the media on Friday before going to Cambodia to play the game.
With no further ado, these are the contestants America chose.
The WomenKelly Wiglesworth, the show's very first runner-up who was ambivalent about forming an alliance and...
With more than 10 million ballots cast, fans of Survivor have selected 10 men and 10 women to head to a remote island later this week to play the game.
All of the contestants have played the game once before, but none of them have walked away with the $1 million check.
These 20 contestants will be immediately sequestered. They will speak to the media on Friday before going to Cambodia to play the game.
With no further ado, these are the contestants America chose.
The WomenKelly Wiglesworth, the show's very first runner-up who was ambivalent about forming an alliance and...
- 5/21/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
Hey, "Survivor" peeps. Yes, it's definitely true guys. Your favorite reality show will definitely be back for a brand new season 31 this Fall 2015! And if that weren't enough, we already got the spoiler lowdown from TV Line. It turns out that the show is giving the viewing audience a chance to vote for past contestants to return to the game. They're titling it "Survivor 31: Second Chance." 32 former castmates will be vying for the chance to be one of the 20 competitors for season 31. The competitors that competed for the vote. I say competed, because the voting already took place, and will be revealed in tonight's finale show. The contestants are: Season 1/Borneo | Kelly Wiglesworth, Season 2/The Australian Outback | Jeff Varner, Kimmi Kappenberg, Season 3/Africa | Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper, Season 7/Pearl Islands | Andrew Savage, Season 12/Panama |, Shane Powers, Terry Deitz. Season 15/China | Peih-Gee Law, Season 18/Tocantins | Stephen Fischbach, Season 19/Samoa | Monica Padilla,...
- 5/21/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Rather than selecting returning players unilaterally and listening to fans complain about the latest return for Rupert or a confusing return for a castaway even superfans don't remember, "Survivor" has left the decision somewhat up to America to determine the 20 castaways for Season 31. On Wednesday (May 6) at the end of the latest episode of the less-than-lackluster "Survivor: Worlds Apart," CBS formally announced what had long been rumored across the Interwebs. There are 32 candidates up for the "Second Chance" season. As the word "second" implies, this season will only be open to one-time former players who didn't win, so all of your Hantzes and Ruperts are out. Thank God. Instead, this group of 32 includes contestants going back to original "Survivor: Borneo" runner-up Kelly Wigglesworth. And then there are five candidates from the current season, including two who haven't been eliminated yet, which is either an annoying spoiler or not, but I'm...
- 5/7/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
If your favorite Survivor castaway never made it to the end of the season, now you’ve got the power to bring him or her back for a second chance at glory.
Fans of the long-running reality series will pick the 20 people who’ll compete in Season 31, CBS announced Wednesday.
Those who visit cbs.com/survivorsecondchance will have their pick of 32 former contestants from Seasons 1-30. None of the contenders won their respective seasons.
Related May Finales Calendar: Find Out What’s Ending When!
The voting results will be revealed during this season’s live reunion show on Wednesday, May 20 (10/9c).
The castaways competing for…...
Fans of the long-running reality series will pick the 20 people who’ll compete in Season 31, CBS announced Wednesday.
Those who visit cbs.com/survivorsecondchance will have their pick of 32 former contestants from Seasons 1-30. None of the contenders won their respective seasons.
Related May Finales Calendar: Find Out What’s Ending When!
The voting results will be revealed during this season’s live reunion show on Wednesday, May 20 (10/9c).
The castaways competing for…...
- 5/7/2015
- TVLine.com
In its 30 seasons, Survivor has worked hard to keep things fresh.
Each season has included twists and turns, keeping contestants – and viewers – on their toes. "Sometimes, people love what we do," host Jeff Probst told People in February. "Sometimes, they just want to throw things at us."
For the show's 31st season, producers have come up with one of the show's biggest twists: letting fans of the show choose the 20 castaways who will compete.
Voting opens on Wednesday and continues for two weeks. Fans can visit Survivor's website to view personal videos from the 32 finalists – all contestants who have played the game once before,...
Each season has included twists and turns, keeping contestants – and viewers – on their toes. "Sometimes, people love what we do," host Jeff Probst told People in February. "Sometimes, they just want to throw things at us."
For the show's 31st season, producers have come up with one of the show's biggest twists: letting fans of the show choose the 20 castaways who will compete.
Voting opens on Wednesday and continues for two weeks. Fans can visit Survivor's website to view personal videos from the 32 finalists – all contestants who have played the game once before,...
- 5/7/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
It was an animal-themed wedding for former Survivor contestant J'Tia Taylor.
Taylor, 32, a nuclear engineer who competed on Survivor: Cagayan, married fiancé Graeme Ross Hart on Friday. The ceremony took place on the veranda of the Nyami Nyami River Lodge at the Brevard Zoo in Rockledge, Florida.
More than 125 guests attended the ceremony, including Survivor contestants Kass McQuillen, Tasha Fox, Brice Johnston and Spencer Bledsoe.
Taylor wore a silk sheath gown with a low-cut back designed by Winnie Couture. Her shoes were calf-hair heels in a zebra pattern. The venue had gold decorations with zebra-print accents. While waiting for the ceremony to begin,...
Taylor, 32, a nuclear engineer who competed on Survivor: Cagayan, married fiancé Graeme Ross Hart on Friday. The ceremony took place on the veranda of the Nyami Nyami River Lodge at the Brevard Zoo in Rockledge, Florida.
More than 125 guests attended the ceremony, including Survivor contestants Kass McQuillen, Tasha Fox, Brice Johnston and Spencer Bledsoe.
Taylor wore a silk sheath gown with a low-cut back designed by Winnie Couture. Her shoes were calf-hair heels in a zebra pattern. The venue had gold decorations with zebra-print accents. While waiting for the ceremony to begin,...
- 3/24/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
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