[This story contains spoilers for the finale of Survivor: Cambodia — Second Chance.] In the aftermath of the Survivor: Cambodia — Second Chance finale, it's tempting to write a story about how Survivor is back, but that makes the assumption that it was ever truly gone. Long-running reality shows tend to have a familiar curve: Success, phenomenon, dwindling success, cancellation. American Idol reaches the end of that journey in the spring. But not Survivor. It's been a long time since Richard Hatch wandering naked and Colby Donaldson essentially handing Tina a million dollars along with magazine covers,
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- 12/17/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For those who weren't watching Survivor in 2000, it's hard to understand Kelly Wiglesworth's importance to the franchise – and to reality TV in general.
Back then, she was a 22-year-old whitewater rafting guide who truly thought that Survivor would be all about braving the elements. As Richard Hatch gleefully schemed his way through the game, Wiglesworth was conflicted about forming an alliance and voting out deserving players.
The result in 2000: one of the most complex, three-dimensional edits in Survivor history. (She's the one who coined the now-ubiquitous reality TV catchphrase "I'm not here to make friends," right before admitting...
Back then, she was a 22-year-old whitewater rafting guide who truly thought that Survivor would be all about braving the elements. As Richard Hatch gleefully schemed his way through the game, Wiglesworth was conflicted about forming an alliance and voting out deserving players.
The result in 2000: one of the most complex, three-dimensional edits in Survivor history. (She's the one who coined the now-ubiquitous reality TV catchphrase "I'm not here to make friends," right before admitting...
- 11/25/2015
- by Steve Helling, @stevehelling
- People.com - TV Watch
No matter how you look at it, this week's "Survivor: Second Chance" castoff Kelly Wiglesworth is "Survivor" royalty. She was the show's first runner-up back in 2000, losing the inaugural $1 million prize to Richard Hatch by only one vote. Since Thanksgiving is next week, are Kelly and Richard planning on having Thanksgiving dinner together to reminisce? "Not so much, no. We thought about it, but I think we'll wait," Kelly jokes in our podcast Q&A following her ouster. Listen to the full exit interview below and then make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island next. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by contest entrants like you,...
- 11/19/2015
- Gold Derby
We've just learned the exhilarating news that "Survivor" has posted a list of 32 potential veterans who are eligible to come back for a "Second Chance" season. Does the name "Kelly Wiglesworth" still send shivers of excitement through your spine as if reality TV is a new and burgeoning genre full of utopian possibilities, including Richard Hatch's financial stability? Well, it should. It's hard to pick the absolute best reality contestant who didn't win his/her particular season. Parvati comes to mind during the season of Sandra's second victory, but it's almost never the #1 player who wins that show. I think you have to look at "American Idol" for the greatest competitors who never became voter favorites. I'm a big fan of season 9 tenth-place finisher Didi Benami, season seven star Carly Smithson, and -- my #1 favorite contestant ever -- season six third-place finisher Melinda Doolittle. She took the soppiest...
- 5/7/2015
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
Photo by Mitchell Haaseth/NBC
We are so excited for Sunday's premieres of The Celebrity Apprentice. We should know better than to get sucked in to misleading trailers that promise more drama than they deliver. But from what we can tell from a recent conference call interview with the show's host Donald Trump, music legend Meat Loaf and The Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes, this season's competitors pack a punch and are going to bring the best season ever.
The cast is a great one, although we expect nothing less from Mr. Trump and genius Executive Producer Mark Burnett — Gary Busey, David Cassidy, Jose Canseco, Hope Dworacyk, Richard Hatch, Latoya Jackson, Lil Jon, Star Jones, NeNe Leakes, Meat Loaf, Marlee Matlin, Mark McGrath, John Rich, Lisa Rinna, Niki Taylor and Dionne Warwick. And while we assumed Gary Busey and Latoya Jackson would be the ones to watch for...
We are so excited for Sunday's premieres of The Celebrity Apprentice. We should know better than to get sucked in to misleading trailers that promise more drama than they deliver. But from what we can tell from a recent conference call interview with the show's host Donald Trump, music legend Meat Loaf and The Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes, this season's competitors pack a punch and are going to bring the best season ever.
The cast is a great one, although we expect nothing less from Mr. Trump and genius Executive Producer Mark Burnett — Gary Busey, David Cassidy, Jose Canseco, Hope Dworacyk, Richard Hatch, Latoya Jackson, Lil Jon, Star Jones, NeNe Leakes, Meat Loaf, Marlee Matlin, Mark McGrath, John Rich, Lisa Rinna, Niki Taylor and Dionne Warwick. And while we assumed Gary Busey and Latoya Jackson would be the ones to watch for...
- 3/4/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
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