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Apr 1 2020

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TV ReviewsSurvivor4/1/20

Yes, we’re still complaining about Edge of Extinction as <i>Survivor</i>’s winners season makes the merge

TV ReviewsSurvivor4/1/20

Yes, we’re still complaining about Edge of Extinction as Survivor’s winners season makes the merge

Myles McNutt

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The idea of “making it to the merge” is one of Survivor’s most universal narratives. No matter what season you’re…

Feb 12 2020

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TV ReviewsSurvivor2/12/20

Winners go to War as <i>Survivor</i> delivers a thrilling start to its (overstuffed) 40th season

TV ReviewsSurvivor2/12/20

Winners go to War as Survivor delivers a thrilling start to its (overstuffed) 40th season

Myles McNutt

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Last week, ahead of Survivor’s fortieth—that is not a typo, it airs two seasons a year—season premiere, CBS aired a…

Dec 18 2019

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TV ReviewsSurvivor12/18/19

<i>Survivor </i>finally takes responsibility for failing its players in the finale to its most disheartening season

TV ReviewsSurvivor12/18/19

Survivor finally takes responsibility for failing its players in the finale to its most disheartening season

Myles McNutt

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When I wrote a For Our Consideration piece about Survivor’s betrayal of its players after contestant Dan Spiro…

May 23 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor5/23/18

<i>Survivor</i> crowns a winner in an unprecedented final tribal council

TV ReviewsSurvivor5/23/18

Survivor crowns a winner in an unprecedented final tribal council

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

May 16 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor5/16/18

<i>Survivor</i> tries to conjure drama out of the inevitable

TV ReviewsSurvivor5/16/18

Survivor tries to conjure drama out of the inevitable

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them,…

May 9 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor5/9/18

The women of <i>Survivor</i> hatch a plan to take down a dominant duo

TV ReviewsSurvivor5/9/18

The women of Survivor hatch a plan to take down a dominant duo

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

May 2 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor5/2/18

<i>Survivor</i> springs a new twist that fails to shake up the status quo

TV ReviewsSurvivor5/2/18

Survivor springs a new twist that fails to shake up the status quo

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Apr 25 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor4/25/18

It's raining idols again as a big <i>Survivor</i> move backfires

TV ReviewsSurvivor4/25/18

It's raining idols again as a big Survivor move backfires

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Apr 18 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor4/18/18

The gross food challenge returns on a lively <i>Survivor</i>

TV ReviewsSurvivor4/18/18

The gross food challenge returns on a lively Survivor

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Apr 11 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor4/11/18

Chaos reigns as the<i> Survivor</i> tribes merge

TV ReviewsSurvivor4/11/18

Chaos reigns as the Survivor tribes merge

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Apr 4 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor4/4/18

After a predictable few weeks, the <i>Survivor</i> blindside is back

TV ReviewsSurvivor4/4/18

After a predictable few weeks, the Survivor blindside is back

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Mar 28 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor3/28/18

Another tribe swap fails to shake up another dull <i>Survivor</i>

TV ReviewsSurvivor3/28/18

Another tribe swap fails to shake up another dull Survivor

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Mar 21 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor3/21/18

<i>Survivor </i>relocates to Snooze Island for a by-the-numbers episode

TV ReviewsSurvivor3/21/18

Survivor relocates to Snooze Island for a by-the-numbers episode

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Mar 7 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor3/7/18

Who could have possibly seen this shocking <i>Survivor</i> tribe swap coming?

TV ReviewsSurvivor3/7/18

Who could have possibly seen this shocking Survivor tribe swap coming?

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Feb 28 2018

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TV ReviewsSurvivor2/28/18

<i>Survivor </i>resurrects some bad decisions as <i>Ghost Island </i>premieres

TV ReviewsSurvivor2/28/18

Survivor resurrects some bad decisions as Ghost Island premieres

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Dec 20 2017

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TV ReviewsSurvivor12/20/17

An infuriating twist determines the latest <i>Survivor </i>winner

TV ReviewsSurvivor12/20/17

An infuriating twist determines the latest Survivor winner

Scott Von Doviak

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Dec 13 2017

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TV ReviewsSurvivor12/13/17

The devil's in the idol-finding details on a middling <i>Survivor</i>

TV ReviewsSurvivor12/13/17

The devil's in the idol-finding details on a middling Survivor

Carrie Raisler

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Dec 6 2017

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TV ReviewsSurvivor12/6/17

<i>Survivor </i>teaches everyone a very important lesson about idols

TV ReviewsSurvivor12/6/17

Survivor teaches everyone a very important lesson about idols

Carrie Raisler

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Nov 29 2017

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TV ReviewsSurvivor11/29/17

An actual game emerges from the ashes of this scattered <i>Survivor</i> season

TV ReviewsSurvivor11/29/17

An actual game emerges from the ashes of this scattered Survivor season

Carrie Raisler

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…

Nov 22 2017

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TV ReviewsSurvivor11/22/17

Will this season of <i>Survivor</i> ever take off?

TV ReviewsSurvivor11/22/17

Will this season of Survivor ever take off?

Carrie Raisler

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Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re…