Survivor’s Culpepper defends his disability claim
Survivor Brad Culpepper is defending himself against a lawsuit by an insurance company that claims his behavior on the show proves he committed fraud.
Survivor Blood vs. Water
Survivor’s Caleb Bankston killed in train derailment
Survivor Blood vs. Water cast member Caleb Bankston, the fiance of Colton Cumbie, was killed today in an accident where he worked. He was 26. The AP reported this evening that “[o]fficials from a Kansas-based transportation company say a worker has died in an accident at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham.” People confirmed that …
On Jeff Probst, Survivor fans, Redemption Island, social media, and how wrong I was
In the press release announcing the renewal, Probst said, “Survivor has been blessed with incredibly loyal fans. We make this show for them and I am thrilled that we get to do it again.” He also said producers try to give fans “what they want.” This is a terrible idea, and I say that as …
Survivor ends its bloody dramatic season with a watered-down finale
After a season of unpredictable game play and twists that delivered near-constant drama, Survivor Blood vs. Water coasted through a predictable and comparatively boring finale. Its final alliance of three stayed solid, giving Tyson Apostol an easy but well-deserved win capped off by the two final immunity challenge wins and a strong argument at the …
Survivor renewed for seasons 29, 30 with Probst as host, producer
Two days before its 27th season finale, Survivor has been renewed for two more seasons by CBS, which will bring the show to its 30th season in the spring of 2015. The network said the show was “a consistent ratings winner” in its timeslot, and noting that it is “the #2 reality series on broadcast …
Survivor: Ciera, Hayden, and the wooing of Tyson’s lapdog
One thing I love about this season is that it continually surprises, especially in terms of people and how they play. Ciera and Laura M. have proven themselves to be break-out star players, each in their own way (strategically and in challenges), and there are many other examples. Who knew that at this stage, I’d …
How Probst’s leading questions led to one of this season’s best votes
One of the biggest blindsides on Survivor Blood vs. Water was the result of a leading question Jeff Probst asked at Tribal Council, and the somewhat ironic result was that it sent home Brad Culpepper, aka Probst’s bro “Culpepper.” At Tribal Council, Caleb Bankston announced to the other two men on his tribe, Vytas and …