One Tribe Member Blows Their Teams Reward on Survivor: Guatemala 11/14/05
ONE TRIBE MEMBER BLOWS THEIR TEAM'S CHANCE FOR AN AMAZING OVERNIGHT REWARD, ON "SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE," THURSDAY, NOV. 17
"Eating And Sleeping With The Enemy" -- One castaway's inability to perform at the Reward Challenge blows it for the entire team, on SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE, Thursday, Nov. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Its a down and dirty struggle in the mud for an amazing overnight reward and a team is let down by the failure of one of their teammates. Jamie's incessant paranoia is driving Rafe to the breaking point. Some feel vulnerable and some feel sure of who should go, leading to an unpredictable Tribal Council. Will the strong survive or will the weak slide by? And, the eleventh member is voted out of the tribe.
Search for Hidden Immunity Idol Intensifies on Next Survivor: Guatemala 11/4/05
THE SEARCH FOR THE HIDDEN IMMUNITY IDOL INTENSIFIES, ON "SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE," THURSDAY, NOV. 10
"Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise" -- The search for the hidden Immunity Idol intensifies, on SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE, Thursday, Nov. 10 ( 8:00-9:00 PM , ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
After winning a clue at the Reward Challenge, one castaway deceives the others by giving them inaccurate information as to where the hidden Immunity Idol rests. Several castaways become angry after one tribe member over-indulges during a reward feast. One castaway secretly follows a fellow tribe mate on a hunt for the hidden Immunity Idol and soon finds out...they are not to be trusted!
Both Tribes Go to Tribal Council on the Next Episode of Survivor: Guatemala
BOTH TRIBES GO TO TRIBAL COUNCIL, ON "SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE," THURSDAY, OCT. 20
"Big Ball, Big Mouth, Big Trouble" -- The castaways are informed that both tribes will vote a member out, on SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE, Thursday, Oct. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Although the tribes compete for a food reward, both are informed they will be attending Tribal Council and voting a member out. After winning an arduous Reward Challenge, one tribe member ruins it for the rest by becoming intoxicated and obnoxious. A grueling physical challenge leads to a screaming match between two castaways. In a Tribal Council first, one castaway bullies and insults a fellow tribe member despite the attempts of others to keep the peace.
And, two castaways are voted out of their respective tribes.
A Crocodile Proof Pool is the Reward Next Week on Survivor: Guatemala 10/7/05
THE WINNERS OF THE REWARD CHALLENGETHIS WEEK RECEIVES A CROCODILE-FREE POOL, ON "SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE," THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th
When Host Jeff Probst tells the castaways that the winning team will have a crocodile-proof swimming pool delivered to their camp (along with chips, dip and margaritas), such an incentive inspires one castaway to blaze through the competition. The pounding rain takes its toll on the tribes and causes one castaway to voice their frustration and demand that people "Step Up!" One self-absorbed castaway annoys tribe members with endless stories of a glamorous life.
'Survivor: Guatemala' Spoiler - Information Received About One Contestant
Inside Pulse has received a tip that returning contestant Stephenie LaGrossa goes really far into the game. At this point, her making the final four is quite certain but there is additional info currently being deciphered that could have her going even farther.
The situation is definitely a strange one, as one would assume that the other players would be attempting to eliminate the contestants who have already played the game before but this does not seem to be the case.
CBS Orders Two More Seasons of Survivor 11/8/05
CBS ORDERS TWO ADDITIONAL EDITIONS OF "SURVIVOR" FOR THE 2006-2007 SEASON
"Survivor" Is Sixth Show in Television History to Rank in the Top 10 of Every Season Broadcast
Series Continues to Dominate Time Period, Winning Every Week of the Season in Viewers and Key Demographics
The CBS Television Network has ordered two additional editions of Survivor to be broadcast during the 2006/07 season. These will mark the 13th and 14th editions of the hit reality series.
"Survivor is that rare television breed -- a show with seemingly endless audience appeal," said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. "Part of that is testament to a concept with inherent drama that features different faces and places; the other part is the ability of Mark Burnett and his talented team to inject new ideas and new wrinkles to keep the format fresh."
Tassler continued: "It started as a cultural phenomenon and has evolved into a consistent Top 10 show that leads off the most successful night of television on any network. We look forward to taking audiences to more exotic locations next season and introducing them to the next wave of ordinary citizens marooned as 'Survivor' castaways."
"It is an honor that our show's continued ratings success has become part of television history," said executive producer Mark Burnett. "'Survivor' has been, and continues to be, a wonderful experience for me and for my production crew, and that has remained unchanged since our beginnings. I look forward to continuing as part of the CBS family, and in keeping our loyal Thursday night audience entertained and enthralled for many more years to come."
With last spring's 10th edition finishing fifth in viewers, the Survivor franchise became only the sixth show in the history of television to rank in the Top 10 in every season it's been broadcast (10 editions over the course of five seasons).
SURVIVOR is on the verge of extending that streak as the current 11th edition, SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE, remains a Top 10 program in viewers (No. 7), adults 18-49 (No. 7) and adults 25-54 (No. 7).
SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA has won its time period every week this season in viewers (17.64m), adults 18-49 (6.2/17), adults 25-54 (7.6/19) and adults 18-34 (4.3/13).
SURVIVOR, at the forefront of the reality show trend, debuted in May 2000 and dominated the ratings through the summer, culminating with 52 million viewers attending the final tribal council in August 2000. In January 2001, the second edition of Survivor, set in the Australian Outback, premiered behind the Super Bowl and went on to become the Number One program of the 2000-2001 season.
SURVIVOR's relocation to Thursday in February 2001 proved to be the beginning of the end of NBC's 18-year domination of the night. Together with CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CBS won Thursday in viewers in the 2002-2003 season and, with the addition of WITHOUT A TRACE, also won the night in all key demographics for the first time in 20 years in the 2004-2005 season.
SURVIVOR is produced by S.E.G. Inc. Mark Burnett and Tom Shelly are executive producers.
Survivor: Guatemala Finale to be Broadcast Sunday, December 11 11/7/05
"SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE" FINALE TO BE BROADCAST ON A SPECIAL NIGHT -- SUNDAY, DEC. 11
The Sunday Night Finale Will Be Followed By A Live One Hour Reunion Show From Los Angeles Featuring The Castaways Together For The First Time Since Being In Guatemala
SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- THE MAYA EMPIRE's finale will be broadcast on a special night, Sunday, Dec. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Immediately following, Jeff Probst will host a live reunion show (10:00-11:00, ET, tape delayed PT) from Television City in Los Angeles.
Report: 'Survivor' producer Mark Burnett expects Jeff Probst to leave
Just when it appeared that Survivor host Jeff Probst had publicly quelled an Inside TV report that he planned to leave the long-running reality show after his current contract ends, the gossip mill has began churning again, with TV Guide (Inside TV's sister publication) now quoting Survivor producer Mark Burnett as saying he expects next spring's twelfth Survivor edition to be Probst's last.
According to TV Guide writer Michael Ausiello, Burnett "basically" told him the report that Probst wants to settle down with Survivor: Vanuatu girlfriend Julie Berry and get a job that doesn't require Survivor's travel was true.
"I believe in my gut that he will move on [after the next edition]," Burnett reportedly told Ausiello during an early October party to celebrate the launch of TV Guide's new full-size magazine format. Burnett also reportedly "half-nodded" when Ausiello asked Burnett if Probst would likely be replaced by a "former female Survivor contestant," leading Ausiello to conclude that "that rumor's apparently true as well."
Interestingly, TV Guide's launch party was on October 11 -- three days before Probst filled in for regular host Regis Philbin on the Friday, October 14 broadcast of Live with Regis and Kelly and appeared to shoot down the earlier Inside TV report.
During the appearance, Probst confirmed -- as he already had during previous media interviews -- that he is very much in love with Berry and that his current Survivor contract was set to expire after Survivor 12. But he also termed the rumors that he was going to leave the show because he was in love as being "ridiculous," adding he didn't "know where these stories come from" (perhaps he should start with Burnett?) and noted that he was going to be leaving for Survivor 12 in two weeks. Afterward, co-host Kelly Ripa joked that the reports were a contract negotiation tactic and chided Probst to "remember what happened to those CSI people" and not ask for too big a raise, causing Probst to (as he has repeatedly done in previous interviews) state that he was under no illusions that Survivor couldn't go on without him.