The second episode of Celebrity Big Brother spawned several alliances and gave us the first nominees of the season, but still felt stretched thin.
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Recaps and analysis of reality TV show episodes, including nearly every episode of CBS' Survivor.
Celebrity Big Brother’s return: it’s still the best Big Brother—but ugh, that HOH twist
Thoughts on the premiere of Celebrity Big Brother 2, which introduced its really fun cast, featured a questionable challenge, and introduced a predictably dumb twist.
Top Chef’s Last Chance Kitchen is out of control
Last Chance Kitchen brought back an eliminated player, and what happened next proved that this format is broken.
Temptation Island’s premiere explores why couples would go on this preposterous show
A brief recap of Temptation Island episode one, which is now online and takes eight couples to Maui to see if dating other people will screw up their relationships.
The Masked Singer is a guessing game wrapped in a horrifying costume
Despite ludicrous judging and terrible singing, there’s a compelling mystery at the center of the new Fox show: Who are the people behind the masks?
Survivor ends an exceptional season with a strong finale
The season ended with a strong winner and some additional surprises, including Survivor confronting some of its problems during the final Tribal Council and live reunion.
A “well played” vote ends a Survivor’s game
After back-and-forth strategizing and two idols played at Tribal Council, a fan favorite joined the jury.
A smart, bold move in an otherwise flat episode of Survivor David vs. Goliath
On a mostly flat episode of Survivor, Gabby reminded everyone that post-merge Survivor is an individual game.
Survivor tribal lines definitely blurred in a wildly entertaining double episode
A historic negotiation, the godfather gets drunk on power and beer, and more incredible television from a two-hour, two-episode Survivor.
Thanksgiving eve Survivor offers many more reasons to be thankful for this season
The facial expressions at Tribal Council alone were more entertaining than all of last season.
Why Flipping Out should end: Jeff Lewis’ toxicity destroyed a friendship and his show
Jeff Lewis’ fight with Jenni Pulos was unnecessary and nasty, like the show has become.
Survivors support each other during a wild Tribal Council
A paranoid writer, a pizza metaphor, and other highlights from Survivor David vs. Goliath episode 8: “You Get What You Give.”
The Survivor Davids and Goliaths merge and go to war, with a fascinating first battle
“This is the party. This is what everyone RSVPed for.”
Loyalty, and a shelter, fracture as Survivor’s merge approaches
“Our decision tonight is not just going to impact our games here, but everybody playing the game on the field.”
On Survivor, ‘jackets and eggs’, plus an evacuation and an elimination
Survivor David vs. Goliath continues to surprise and entertain.