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Meet the Cast of Survivor Tocantins

Posted by ERIN in Survivor

January 22nd, 2009, 05:37 PM

Believe it or not, it’s almost time for another season of Survivor! February 12th will be the premiere of the Survivor: Tocantins (Brazilian highlands).

cast of Survivor Tocatins

Dubs tee eff, it feels like just yesterday old man Bob won the million dollars for Gabon… Give a girl some time to herself, Survivor, cuz you’re freaking smothering me.

Catch a sneak peek of this season’s cast here:

Hmm, without the usual emotive Survivor soundtrack in the background (tribal chanting, blasting conch shell, snake hiss), that didn’t look or feel right. Still, Jeff Probst claims this cast is way more interesting than last season, and in Probst I trust.

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What About Bob? He Won Survivor!

Posted by ERIN in Survivor

December 15th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Congrats to 58-year-old, physics teacher Bob Crowley for becoming the oldest dude ever to win Survivor and the $1 million dollar prize!

To quote that hip hop classic by Aaliyah - age ain’t nuthin but a number - and Bob proved it by dominating the youngsters at challenge after challenge. It didn’t hurt that he was so “aw shucks” likable and hometown charmy either (he won an additional $100,000 for being the viewers’ favorite). “Wow, it’s 2008 and that old man’s wearing a bow tie! He’s precious!”

In the end it was a close win with 4 votes going to Bob and 3 going to Sarah Palin-accented hairdresser Susie (above, left). For the first time this season, pin-up model Sugar (above, right) did not cry when zero votes went her way. She loves Bob something crazy, so it was no skin off her back for him to win. Just $1 million dollars.

Next season, Survivor’s headed to the Brazilian Highlands. By that time I expect to say, “I’m sooo over Survivor. I’ll skip this season.” Then I’ll catch the season premiere, get hooked and blog about it here. That’s how I roll. See you then!

Starving for more? Read Survivor host Jeff Probst’s blog about the finale. He is a delight.

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Karma: Both Sweet and a Bitch

Posted by ERIN in Survivor, The Office

December 12th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Bob from Survivor GabonSurvivor: Gabon - Woe is me, the blindsiders get blindsided! Professional Gamer Ken has been an excellent strategist up to now, but his ego blew up and he’s made a lot of enemies. Last night, Ken was outwitted by crybaby pin-up model, Sugar. She sucks horribly at everything, but she played him like a violin on a crisp fall evening at the subway station and ruined his alliance. Ken’s no longer got the power and that’s gotta hurt the manhood.

The 2-hour finale airs this Sunday! Though I’ll always have a soft spot for Ken, I believe his time is up and Bob, the affable, crafty, 58-year-old physics teacher is well-positioned to win the $1 million.

The Office - People love Dwight, Jim, Pam, Michael - yeah, yeah… My favorite Office-dweller has always been Phyllis! Soft-spoken, sweet and usually left pouting, she’s been whooping it up and delivering comeuppance for pent-up biotch Angela this whole season - I’m so into it. Phyllis got more face time in last night’s “Moroccan Christmas” episode and she made it count - taking full advantage of her blackmail over Angela and calling her bluff with a bang. Phyllis is hardcore!

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Underdog to Top Dog: Survivor Mixes It Up

Posted by ERIN in Survivor

November 21st, 2008, 03:28 PM

Survivor has gotten wicked interesting since my last entry! It’s literally been one blindside after another in the past three weeks. I love watching people get served. Love it something awful.

I’m still rooting for Ken, the professional gamer, who has played damn well voting off the most powerful members of the Kota alliance:

Ace, Survivor Gabon

Ace - pompous “British” power player

Marcus Lehman, Survivor Gabon

Marcus - A McDreamy doctor and the favorite the win the game (aka. The guy who couldn’t keep his junk in his trunks).

Charlie, Survivor Gabon

Charlie - Marcus’s #2 guy and #1 fan.

Randy, Survivor Gabon

Randy - Jerk.

Go get ‘em, Ken! Just please try not to let the newfound glory go to your head!

Ken Huang, Survivor Gabon

I’d love Ken to get the million in the end, but dammit if Matty isn’t also deserving - he’s hungry to win, but had the bad luck of carrying his tribe’s dead weight. I like him and shoooot if he ain’t hot like an impish Ethan Hawke/Leonardo DiCaprio manlovechild.

Matty, Survivor Gabon

Yowza! Tune in next week to see if Corinne and Bob can conjure a miracle Immunity Idol before they’re picked off!

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Thursday Thidbits

Posted by ERIN in 30 Rock, Survivor, The Office

October 31st, 2008, 03:29 PM

Thursdays are good TV nights. I love plopping my workin’ girl buns down and wallowing in couch potatoed contentment for 2-hours straight thanks to back-to-back airings of:

SURVIVOR: GABON

THE OFFICE

30 ROCK

Since it’s Friday, I’ll make my wrap-ups A.D.D. short.

Survivor: Gabon – Heart the series, hate this season so far. The Fang tribe has been pathetic & obnoxious…until last night! Thanks to his perceptiveness and hustling, manorexic gamer geek Kenny (left) convinced his tribe to blindside the powerful, arrogant and possibly fake English-accented Ace (right). Finally! With one swift boot to the arse, Ace was out of the game.

Ken Huang, Survivor Gabon takes down –> Ace, Survivor Gabon

But can Kenny survive (the name of the game, y’all) for long after Fang merges with the omnipotent Kota tribe next week? I’m pulling for him - loves me an underdog!

The Office – Jim + Pam = eh. Michael + Holly = sigh. I liked Holly when she was introduced in last season’s finale, but bringing her down to Michael’s level of “weird” in the last episodes has felt forced. Dwight vs Andy = episode highlight! I loved Dwight taking on Jim’s prankster tendencies and needling, needling, needling at Andy’s Cornellian pride.

And 30 Rock’s premiere is old news thanks to the online sneak peek, so that wraps up my wrap up. Happy Halloween, TGIF & have a great weekend!

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