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After all those twists, <i>Survivor</i> 41 delivers a historically lackluster finale

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After all those twists, Survivor 41 delivers a historically lackluster finale

No amount of childhood photos can craft a meaningful narrative out of sheer chaos

Myles McNutt

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Survivor’s chaotic merge is mostly proof that it’s broken the game

Good luck finding a coherent character thread in “There's Gonna Be Blood,” a sea of advantages and gameplay…

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Survivor’s 41st season promises “A New Era,” but bears the scars of the old one

The season's cast shows promise, while the series' host/producer shows his ass

Myles McNutt

9/22/21 11:29PM

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As <i>The Bachelor</i> franchise stumbles, reality dating shows are heating up on streaming services

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As The Bachelor franchise stumbles, reality dating shows are heating up on streaming services

Shows like Netflix’s Sexy Beasts and HBO Max’s Fboy Island aim for new takes on an aging concept

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UPDATED: Amazon buys MGM

Amazon is looking to expand its capitalist girth by acquiring MGM’s library of film and TV titles. As Republican…

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Survivor's Dave Bickler sings ode to Houston's recaptured big cat with "Eye Of The Tiger" rework

The tiger previously loose in Houston, Texas has finally been caught. Last Saturday, India—a 9-month-old Bengal best…

Reid McCarter

5/19/21 11:51AM

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<i>Big Brother</i>’s Danielle Reyes changed the game—literally

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Big Brother’s Danielle Reyes changed the game—literally

The title of “game changer” is thrown around with wild abandon—hell, it’s the name of this series—but it’s rare that…

Patrick Gomez

5/12/21 6:00AM

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Rob Mariano wasn’t the most successful <i>Survivor </i>player, but he was the best <i>Survivor </i>player

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Rob Mariano wasn’t the most successful Survivor player, but he was the best Survivor player

The core tenets of landmark reality TV series Survivor are illustrated in the tagline: “outwit,” “outplay,” and…

Sam Barsanti

5/11/21 12:00AM

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The best TV shows on Paramount Plus

Streaming libraries expand and contract. Algorithms are imperfect. Those damn thumbnail images are always changing.…

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R.I.P. NBA All-Star and Survivor cast member Clifford Robinson

Clifford Robinson has died. An 18-year veteran of the NBA—most notable for the eight years he spent with the…

William Hughes

8/29/20 3:38PM

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The gap year: 24 hours of Y2K TV

The year 2000 was a transitional one for TV, which might speak to the number of teen-centered stories on the air.…

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Metallica sues, chads hang, and Survivors survive: 19 pop culture windows into 2000

The world didn’t end. The lights stayed on, airplanes remained in the sky, and when the clock struck midnight on…

Erik Adams,

Katie Rife,

Alex McLevy,

Gwen Ihnat,

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Survivor's Zeke Smith reflects on being outed as transgender—and what should have been different

In an an emotional 90-minute conversation Wednesday, five Survivor alums gathered virtually to discuss what it is…

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Survivor's first openly gay Black contestant, Brice Izyah, asks, "Why are we always targeted first?"

Brice Izyah was disappointed he only lasted eight days on Survivor: Cagayan, but he still loves the game. What he…

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Survivor alum J’Tia Taylor’s anti-racism crusade sets sights on the show’s LGBTQ representation

J’Tia Taylor knows what most Survivor fans must think of her. She’s “the one who dumped the rice in the fire” on…

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"I was called the N-word": Black Survivor all-stars reveal racism behind the scenes

For the 18 years since he competed on Survivor: Marquesas, Sean Rector yearned to provide a forum for Black reality…

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Mark Hamill swoops into What We Do In The Shadows

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Wednesday, May 13. All times are Eastern.

Allison Shoemaker

5/13/20 12:00AM

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Heading into the finale, <i>Survivor</i> all-star Rob Cesternino picks season 40’s likeliest winner

Heading into the finale, Survivor all-star Rob Cesternino picks season 40’s likeliest winner

“I picked Ethan to win, so what do I know?” Rob Cesternino asked when The A.V. Club got him on the phone to share…

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

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

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Survivor latest reality series to be screwed by reality

Reality continues to be annoyingly unprofitable for the reality TV business today, as Variety reports that CBS’s…

William Hughes

3/11/20 4:38PM

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