Survivor
Ep. |
Title |
Air/Pub'l |
Grade |
Author |
| 16-15 Recap |
Fans vs. Favorites vs. ProbstFans vs. Favorites Reunion - We welcome the entire cast back for the reunion, where two contestants boldly rip into Probst, James wins what should have been Cirie's $100,000 prize, everyone pretty much ignores Yau-Man and precious few of your questions are answered. |
2008.05.11
2008.05.16 |
C+ | Sara M |
| 16-14 Recap |
Only ShallowStir the Pot - Sara M recaps as the Final Four is whittled down to a Final Three, and then, to everyone's surprise, a Final Two. For the second season in a row, the final tribal council is Amanda's to lose. And for the second season in a row, she does. |
2008.05.11
2008.05.16 |
B | Sara M |
| 16-13 Recap |
WHATIf It Smells Like A Rat, Give It Cheese - Sara M recaps as Erik makes reality television history and gets voted out despite winning the immunity necklace, thanks to the well-oiled mind game machine that is Parvati, Natalie, Amanda, and Cirie. |
2008.05.08
2008.05.15 |
A+ | Sara M |
| 16-12 Recap |
Third Time's A CharmI'm Gonna Fix Her - Sara M recaps as after two immunity idol-holders are blindsided and sent home, Amanda decides to change things up a bit and use her idol to blindside everyone else. And it's awesome. |
2008.05.01
2008.05.07 |
A+ | Sara M |
| 16-11 Recap |
How Do You Like Them Apples?I'm Ruthless ... And Have a Smile on My Face - I'm Ruthless...And Have a Smile on My Face Episode Blurb: James reacts to Ozzy's surprise ouster with speeches about apples while the girls plot their way out of handing Jason the immunity idol. Natalie's personality finally shows up, and it's not a very good one. Jason becomes the Stupidest Survivor Ever. Again. |
2008.04.24
2008.04.29 |
B- | Sara M |
| 16-10 Recap |
The Wizard of OzzyI Promise - Sara M recaps as despite being great at immunity challenges and in possession of the hidden immunity idol, Ozzy is sent home. Why? Because Cirie says so. |
2008.04.17
2008.04.22 |
A | Sara M |
| 16-9 Recap |
I'm In Such A Hot Pickle!I'm In Such A Hot Pickle! - That's what makes Jason think the stick he found on Exile Island is a real immunity idol. Unfortunately for Eliza, he's wrong. Meanwhile, Alexis learns to speak and gets close to Ozzy, much to Amanda's dismay. |
2008.04.10
2008.04.15 |
C | Sara M |
| 16-8 Recap |
A Lost Puppy DogA Lost Puppy Dog - When Malakal loses yet another immunity challenge, Ami is shocked that her teammates have a hard time trusting her when Erik tells them about her multiple attempts to vote Ozzy out. Her tears taste like brimstone. |
2008.04.03
2008.04.08 |
B- | Sara M |
| 16-7 Recap |
Erik and Ozzy, Sittin' In a TreeLike a Wide-Eyed Kid in a Candy Store - Actually, they're climbing the trees and bonding over Erik's love of Ozzy and Ozzy's love of being worshipped. It saves Erik from going home this week, as the tribe votes Tracy out after losing yet another immunity challenge. Over at Airai, Kathy misses her appliances and quits. |
2008.03.19
2008.03.20 |
B | Sara M |
| 16-6 Recap |
So Long, My LoveliesIt Hit Everyone Pretty Hard - And by "my lovelies," I mean Jonathan's blue eyes. Was that not clear? Seriously, have you seen his eyes? Wait, I'm getting distracted. |
2008.03.13
2008.03.17 |
A- | Miss Alli |
| 16-5 Recap |
Goo Goo GotchooHe's a Ball of Goo! - The tribes switch, but not enough for Joel's tastes, because he's still stuck with Chet. Despite Joel's many assertions and rather brutal attempts to prove that Chet is the weakest member of his new tribe, Cirie yet again manages to make the vote go how she wants it to. Exit one "humiliated" caveman who never saw this coming. |
2008.03.06
2008.03.11 |
N/A | Sara M |
| 16-4 Recap |
And Mikey Is CookedThat's Baked, Barbecued And Fried! - The Favorites have a great week, winning both the reward and immunity challenges. The Fans suck it: half of their team doesn't want to bother with anything, and the other half is stupid. Fortunately, they have Tracy there to convince them to vote Mikey out. |
2008.02.28
2008.03.02 |
B | Sara M |
| 16-3 Recap |
Cirie-ous ProblemsI Should Be Carried On The Chariot-Type Thing - Cirie and Jonathan go head-to-head and wind up hitting Yau-Man in the crossfire, while we still don't really know anything about that whole other tribe. |
2008.02.21
2008.02.27 |
C | Miss Alli |
| 16-2 Recap |
Get A RoomThe Sounds Of Jungle Love - Ozzy and Amanda are going at it hot and heavy, and James and Parvati are well on the way. But it's Mikey B and Mary, apparently far less attached to each other, who are separated when Joel decides that Hulk no like planning. |
2008.02.14
2008.02.20 |
B- | Miss Alli |
| 16-1 Recap |
Fans And Favorites Are NeitherYou Guys Are Dumber Than You Look - Ten regular contestants; ten former contestants. Do you care? You'll be surprised, probably, how much you don't. |
2008.02.07
2008.02.13 |
D | Miss Alli |
| 15-14 Extra |
How It Didn't HappenChina Reunion - Jeff Probst inquires about the season that happened in his head, which isn't all that similar to the season the rest of us saw. |
2007.12.16
2007.12.31 |
C | Miss Alli |
| 15-13 Recap |
And So It Endzzzzzz...A Slippery Little Sucker - Perhaps the most predictable, soporific season ever finally comes to close when self-congratulatory schemer Todd walks to victory over a bunch of lame-o opponents who wouldn't last two seconds against better competition. Bring on anything else. |
2007.12.16
2007.12.22 |
C | Miss Alli |
| 15-12 Recap |
The Great Wall Has It AllHello, I'm Still A Person! - The reward sends Denise, Todd, and Courtney to the Great Wall, while Amanda and Peih-Gee stay home and bond. Will it result in a shaking-up of the game? Of course not. |
2007.12.13
2007.12.16 |
B- | Miss Alli |
| 15-12 Extra |
My Question Is ThisNotable Jury Speeches (Besides Rats-And-Snakes) - We've sat through so many jury speeches, but which ones do we remember? Mostly the bitchy ones, sorry to say. |
2007.12.13
2007.12.13 |
N/A | Miss Alli |
| 15-11 Recap |
How Low Can You Go?Going For The Oscar - Would Todd make up a really sad story about his sister? You'll have to decide for yourself. |
2007.12.06
2007.12.11 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 15-10 Recap |
Nobody's That Dumb!Ready To Bite The Apple - So James has two immunity idols, and he's at F7, and that means that he's not guaranteed any better than F5, so where do you think he goes out? Guess. Just guess. We'll wait. |
2007.11.29
2007.12.05 |
A- | Miss Alli |
| 15-10 Extra |
Look Back In MehIt's Been Real, It's Been Good - It's hard to make a clip show out of a season that's not all that interesting, but there's at least some new footage, and if you haven't figured out who the designated hero is, it's made manifest right here. |
2007.11.22
2007.11.28 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 15-9 Recap |
Frosti Mugged SensationJust Don't Eat The Apple - Peih-Gee is sure trying like hell to get voted out, but when she squeaks out the immunity win, it's poor Frosti who sees his star fade. How will Courtney stay warm now? |
2007.11.15
2007.11.21 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 15-8 Recap |
Poker In The RearHigh School Friend Contest - Jean-Robert may be a poker player, but he's not very good with the art of the deal. |
2007.11.08
2007.11.14 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 15-7 Recap |
Dumb Is RightI'm Not As Dumb As I Look - Jaime gets booted by the merged tribe and hosed by Jeff Probst and friends. Settle down, Studly. |
2007.1.001
2007.11.07 |
C+ | Miss Alli |
| 15-6 Weecap |
That's Love, Baby! It Makes You Strong!That's Love, Baby! It Makes You Strong! - Todd has a brilliant plan. It doesn't work. |
2007.10.25
2007.10.26 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 15-5 Weecap |
Love Is In The AirLove Is In The Air - Erik and Jaime do a little flirting, and a tribe shuffle leads to a controversial maneuver. |
2007.10.18
2007.10.19 |
B- | Miss Alli |
| 15-4 Weecap |
Ride The Workhorse 'Til The Tail Falls OffRide The Workhorse 'Til The Tail Falls Off - Who will go home? The one who doesn't do any work, or the one who works everyone's nerves? And how many Chinese stereotypes can you cram into one challenge? |
2007.10.11
2007.10.12 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 15-3 Weecap |
I Lost Two Hands And Possibly A Shoulder!I Lost Two Hands And Possibly A Shoulder! - Leslie is kidnapped, investigates the religious backgrounds of her tribemates, and finds herself on the bad end of a booting. Meanwhile, Jean-Robert is a huge jerk and the worst poker player ever. |
2007.10.04
2007.10.05 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 15-2 Weecap |
My Mom Is Going To Kill Me!My Mom Is Going To Kill Me! - A muddy challenge and a face-off between Dave and Ashley lead to a win-win tribal council that's bound to send at least one of them home. |
2007.09.27
2007.09.28 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 15-1 Weecap |
A Chicken's A Little Bit SmarterA Chicken's A Little Bit Smarter - In the China premiere, we get a lot of rain, a lot of monks, and one fewer piece of poultry, if you get my drift. |
2007.09.20
2007.09.21 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-15 Extra |
Earl ReduxFiji Reunion - More stuff about Earl winning! That's all good news! Not so much good news is Rocky, but that's okay! Earl, Earl, Earl! |
2007.05.13
2007.05.27 |
C+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-Extra Extra |
Earl ReduxReunion - More stuff about Earl winning! That's all good news! Not so much good news is Rocky, but that's okay! Earl, Earl, Earl! |
2007.05.13
2007.05.26 |
C | Miss Alli |
| 14-14 Recap |
The Last Temptation Of "Dreamz"You've Got A Puzzled Look - We start with five; we wind up with three. Betrayal, backstabbing, crying, and the worst jury ever, and then Earl gets the big win. Way to go, big guy. |
2007.05.13
2007.05.18 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-13 Recap |
Take My Truck...PleaseI Wanna See If I Can Make A Deal - "Dreamz" gets a free car from Yau Man and then comes surprisingly close to getting him voted out. Fortunately for Yau Man fans, Stacy can't keep her mouth shut, and Yau Man saves himself at her expense. |
2007.05.10
2007.05.12 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 14-12 Recap |
The End Of The Axis Of AlexA Smile, Velvet Gloves And A Dagger In My Pocket - Alex is run out of camp after utterly failing in two separate attempts to get someone booted other than himself. Also, Boo talks quite a bit, it turns out. |
2007.05.03
2007.05.08 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 14-11 Recap |
Bully For YouBlackmail Or Betrayal - Alex and Mookie undertake a hilariously misguided effort to bully Yau Man, which results in people hating them even more than before. Alex votes against Mookie, which sends Mookie home, roasting in the juices of betrayal. |
2007.04.26
2007.05.02 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 14-10 Recap |
Tricky TurtleIt's A Turtle - Yau Man wins immunity, and after about four reversals of fortune, the Earl-liance takes out Edgardo and gets the upper hand but good. |
2007.04.19
2007.04.24 |
A+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-9 Recap |
Dumb LuckAre We Gonna Live On Exile Island?! - The tribes merge, sort of, but then they wind up divided again at the immunity challenge. Michelle's ducks couldn't be more in a row, but when she's thrown in with strange ducks, she can't save herself. |
2007.04.12
2007.04.15 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 14-8 Recap |
Lo-o-o-o-sersSo You Think You Can Meke? - Lisi sizes up her tribe as totally worthless, and after playing a major role in its losing both challenges (again), she volunteers to be booted. Her last-minute pleas notwithstanding, she is booted. |
2007.04.05
2007.04.10 |
A- | Miss Alli |
| 14-7 Recap |
Rocky (Hit The) RoadAn Evil Thought - Yau Man finds the hidden immunity idol and sets up a fake one, Lisi joins Ravu, and Rocky finally gets kicked to the curb. |
2007.03.29
2007.04.02 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-6 Recap |
Scrambled DudesI've Got Strength Now To Carry The Flag - The tribes mix up, and all the young, buff dudes go off together, except that they take Anthony and leave Boo. Delightfully, that tribe winds up at Ouch Camp, but less delightfully, when they lose the immunity challenge, they send Anthony home. |
2007.03.21
2007.03.27 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 14-5 Recap |
Talk TalkLove Many, Trust Few, Do Wrong To None - Ravu loses a challenge. Ravu loses another challenge. Ravu boots Rita. Lisi is a jerk. Things are really developing fast! |
2007.03.08
2007.03.14 |
C | Miss Alli |
| 14-4 Recap |
Medic!Let's Just Call Jeff On The Jeff Phone - Gary goes home with a plethora of bug bites and a bad case of vertigo, and when Moto decides to vote someone off rather than give up Couch Camp, Liliana gets sent home too. |
2007.02.29
2007.03.06 |
C+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-3 Recap |
She Saw It ComingThis Isn't Survival...It's Thrival - The good thing about Sylvia's booting is that it was completely obvious, particularly since she got no opportunity to look for the idol between the challenge and tribal council. In other news, Gary has a cracked rib or something. |
2007.02.22
2007.02.27 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 14-2 Recap |
Not So Fast, SylviaSnakes Are Misunderstood...We Have An Understanding Now - Sylvia's back from Exile Island, and getting on everybody's nerves. But when Erica kind of goes over the edge at the challenge and the team gets the chance to blame her for losing, she leaves instead. Leaving instead of Sylvia: the final insult. |
2007.02.15
2007.02.20 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 14-1 Recap |
The One Where One Tribe Has A ToiletSomething Cruel Is About To Happen...Real Soon - This season gets off to an unusual start when a luxurious camp is constructed. But it turns out that only one tribe gets to live there, while the other one has to boot off Jessica. Well, they choose to boot off Jessica, really. |
2007.02.08
2007.02.13 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 13-15 Extra |
Remember When Everyone Wasn't Dumb That One Time?Cook Islands Reunion - Yul, Ozzy, and the people off of whom they beat the pants return for a chat with Jeff Probst, a display of their post-show plumage, and discussions of various romances that never were. |
2006.12.17
2006.12.30 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 13-14 Recap |
The Finish That Was Weirdly SatisfyingThis Tribe Will Self-Destruct In 5, 4, 3... - It's hard to believe, but the final three all turn out to be vaguely deserving, and the most deserving one of all takes the money. Don't drop your teeth or anything, but the race-wars season actually ended pretty well. |
2006.12.17
2006.12.22 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 13-13 Recap |
Take Your Teeth And GoI Have The Advantage...For Once - Adam and Parvati are on the ropes, so Parvati cranks up her "appeal" during a spa reward with Yul and Ozzy. She gets voted off anyway. |
2006.12.14
2006.12.16 |
B- | Miss Alli |
| 13-12 Recap |
Sweet Johnny Blue-EyesArranging A Hit - Parvati and Adam are totally outnumbered this week by the Aitu four plus their new pal Jonathan. Only a couple of tribal councils left, and only one sensible goal: keep Rarovians from ending up in front of the jury, at any cost. Of course, Aitu decides to boot Jonathan instead. |
2006.12.07
2006.12.12 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 13-11 Recap |
Candice CannedYou're A Rat - Raro really can't believe Jonathan is such a rat that he isn't letting them win, so they spend the episode trying to get back at him by forcing Aitu to vote him off before them. It doesn't work, and Candice goes home. |
2006.11.30
2006.12.05 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 13-10 Recap |
Flip! Flip! Flip! He's A Flipper!Why Would You Trust Me? - The merge comes too soon for Aitu, which finds itself down 5-4. It ought to be sewn up, but of course, things are never sewn up when Jonathan is involved, and Nate ultimately takes a well-deserved trip home. |
2006.11.23
2006.11.28 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 13-9 Recap |
You Too, Smug McSnittyPeople That You Like Want To See You Suffer - Aitu beats Raro at a reward challenge and wins itself a trip to a fine feast. Then it beats Raro at an immunity challenge and wins itself the opportunity not to go to tribal council, where Raro boots both Rebecca and Jenny. |
2006.11.16
2006.11.21 |
A | Miss Alli |
| 13-8 Recap |
Brad Idea JeansMutiny (Cook Islands) - "So I told my tribe I have no plans to be loyal to them. What's the worst that could happen?" Oh, Brad. Also: Candice dumps Aitu for Raro. Jonathan reluctantly follows. Aitu becomes a compact ball of fierce challenge energy. |
2006.11.09
2006.11.14 |
A- | Joe R |
| 13-7 Recap |
Roller AwayWhy Aren't You Swimming?! - Two swim/puzzle challenges are split this week as Aitu gets the reward and takes home some food, while Raro gets immunity and sends Aitu to tribal council. Ozzy and Jonathan survive some rumbles about their elimination, and it's poor JessiFlicka who goes home. |
2006.11.02
2006.11.07 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 13-6 Recap |
Dos BootsPlan Voodoo - Each tribe has to boot someone this week, even after Aitu beats Raro in a wrestling challenge because it's lucky enough to have...Candice. Cao Boi and Cristina, each of whom has emerged as the designated annoyance of his or her tribe, are sent home. |
2006.10.19
2006.10.24 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 13-5 Recap |
The Week All The Challenges Had HuggingDon't Cry Over Spilled Octopus - This week's challenges require a lot of contact, up close and personal-like, for our various contestants. Adam and Nate prove that they're still the bulkiest big dogs, but when Aitu masters balance first, Raro sends home Stephannie, who's probably really sorry she ever brought up mashed potatoes. |
2006.10.12
2006.10.17 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 13-4 Recap |
So Much For Muscled EntitlementRuling The Roost - After Raro loses a couple of consecutive challenges, for once the "little people" who feel powerless actually get together and knock out of the powerful minority. Goodbye, J.P. You should have been nicer. |
2006.10.05
2006.10.10 |
A- | Miss Alli |
| 13-3 Recap |
My Alliance-Mate FlickaFlirting And Frustration - You will not be surprised to hear that the tiny tribes are merged this week into two tribes, or that the tribe with four out of five of the buff dudes on it wins the largely physical challenge. Yul and Jonathan join forces to recruit Cao Boi and Flicka, and it's farewell, Cecilia. |
2006.09.28
2006.09.28 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 13-2 Recap |
Bye Bye, BillyDire Straits And Dead Weight - Impatient Aitu, under the watchful eye of Ozzy's snooty self-importance, decides to throw a challenge and boot a guy so he can't cost them a challenge. Man, that's genius. They send Billy home, and Candice doesn't even know she's grateful, but she is. |
2006.09.21
2006.09.26 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 13-1 Recap |
Off To The RacesI Can Forgive Her But I Don't Have To Because She Screwed With My Chickens - We begin the thirteenth season with a foray into racial segregation, but the whole thing ultimately breaks down into gender dynamic and the shunning of the pushy guy who wants to run things. So...not really that much of a shocker. |
2006.09.14
2006.09.19 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 12-15 Extra |
Interrogating Shane's Flapping ShirtPanama - Exile Island Reunion - The S12 contestants explain...very little, really, other than that it's all good and nobody's bitter. They've all had a great experience -- and they wouldn't dream of telling you what they really think of Aras. |
2006.05.14
2006.05.28 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 12-14 Recap |
Not So Fast, StudlyThe Final Showdown - Cirie gets a predictable send-off at F4, as many very nice people have gotten before her. Then Chiclets grabs the F3 immunity rather unexpectedly, and she takes Aras -- who beats her. A million dollars will buy a lot of meditation. |
2006.05.14
2006.05.19 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 12-13 Recap |
Immaturity ForeverCall The Whambulance - Terry and Aras throw down in a variety of ways, but Aras winds up with immunity at tribal council, sending Cirie and Chiclets to a fire-building tiebreaker that is not resolved. |
2006.05.11
2006.05.13 |
A- | Miss Alli |
| 12-12 Recap |
Don't Come Back, ShaneBamboozled - Family visits lead to lots of crying and lots of agony, but in the end, Shane's visit with the very famous Boston Powers turns out to be his swan song. |
2006.05.04
2006.05.09 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 12-11 Recap |
Cirie Takes A StandPerilous Scramble - This week, Terry wins a car, and then he wins immunity, and it looks like Chiclets is set to go. And then it kind of looks like Aras is set to go. But then Cirie decides that keeping the cannon fodder around is not a good plan, and Courtney is the one to take a hike in a rare split vote. |
2006.04.27
2006.05.02 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 12-10 Recap |
Intestine Your LimitsMedical Emergency - Bruce exits the game because he can't poop. That is all. |
2006.04.20
2006.04.25 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 12-9 Recap |
Don't Do Anything RashFight For Your Life Or Eat - Shane has a little irritation, Courtney has her fire toys, and Terry has the immunity necklace again. Goodbye, Sally. Snore. |
2006.04.13
2006.04.18 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 12-8 Recap |
Breakfast In Soaking Wet BedThe Power Of The Idol - Austin and Chiclets spend a couple of days on Exile Island together, and Terry tries to work a couple of deals using his idol for bait. But when nobody bites, Austin heads home. Aw. |
2006.04.06
2006.04.11 |
B | Miss Alli |
| 12-7 Recap |
An Emerging What?An Emerging Plan - They really do call this episode "An Emerging Plan," which is very confusing, because what emerges is the complete lack of a plan, or at least the lack of an interesting plan. |
2006.03.30
2006.04.04 |
B+ | Miss Alli |
| 12-6 Extra |
This Is Your Clip ShowPanama - Exile Island: A Closer Look - And Mark Burnett is only too happy to give it to you. See people sing, argue, try to make fire, and do a lot of things you've already seen. |
2006.03.15
2006.03.28 |
B | Miss Alli |