TV - Survivor/China

[Miss Mary]

Meet the tribes of Survivor China! A special Survivor/China preview will air Sept. 11. First episode will air Sept. 20th. As Brent and I see more Survivor/China interviews or articles apearing, we'll post them.

Mary

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TV Guide

http://www.tvguide.com/news/070820-01

Monday, August 20, 2007

Survivor: China Exclusive: Meet the Fei Long Tribe
by Ileane Rudolph

The heat and humidity are "indescribable." The snakes are deadly. And China is one of Survivor's most difficult locations ever. Despite all that, host Jeff Probst — speaking by phone from the rugged camp near the vast man-made Zhelin Lake in eastern China — admits he'd like to stay longer. "Usually I want to go home," he says. "But if somebody said, ‘You have to stay another two weeks,' I'd say, ‘All right.' "

The CBS show, which has been granted unprecedented access to some of China's greatest sites including the Shaolin Temple and the Great Wall, goes Chinese all the way. Probst says the first episode (premiering Sept. 20 at 8 pm/ET) involves a Buddhist ceremony, which a few tribe members find emotionally overwhelming. A 100-foot-tall replica of a historic temple has been built as the tribal-council set. Plus, players receive The Art of War, Sun Tzu's sixth-century B.C. treatise on military strategy. They're going to need it. "Survivor is a war," Probst says. "The book deals with leadership and how you defeat the other tribe. It's interesting how much it plays into the game all the way through."

What follows is Probst's take on the Fei Long tribe; click here for his first look at the Zhan Hu tribe.

THE FEI LONG (FLYING DRAGON) TRIBE

1. AARON REISBERGER
32, Venice, California; surfing instructor, bartender, restaurant manager
Jeff's take: "Aaron is a threat. He's a charming, good-looking guy, and he's got a side to him that's cold like steel. He's a bartender and he told us that he sizes up people fast to get a bigger tip. He'd tell you one thing and there was always something else going on. He's the guy who could be playing everybody."

2. COURTNEY YATES
26, New York City; waitress
Jeff's take: "Courtney's not the kind of girl who wakes up and says, ‘Should we go catch fish?' She'll say, ‘I need a cup of coffee and a cigarette!' She admits she can be a mean lady with a negative attitude. At first, she is off-putting. But there's something oddly appealing because she's being real. She's tiny, but she can take care of herself with her mouth alone."

3. AMANDA KIMMEL
23, Kalispell, Montana; hiking tour guide, beauty pageant winner
Jeff's take: "Amanda probably is the most physically fit woman this season, very strong and confident. She's been outdoors a lot and she's not afraid of sticks or stones. Plus, she really knows the show — she's watched every episode — and after 15 seasons, that's an advantage."

4. JEAN-ROBERT BELLANDE
36; Las Vegas; professional poker player
Jeff's take: "He's a big guy with a big, big personality, exactly what you want a poker player on Survivor to be. Jean-Robert will tell you what he's going to do and you don't know if he'll do it or not, because he's a card player."

5. LESLIE NEASE
38, Tega Cay, South Carolina; Christian-radio host, fitness instructor
Jeff's take: "Being a Christian-radio host can hurt you if your religious beliefs come ahead of making decisions in this game — say, you can't lie to somebody because of your faith. On the other hand, people might trust you and you could pull the wool over their eyes."

6. DENISE MARTIN
40, Douglas, Massachusetts; school lunch lady, black belt in karate
Jeff's take: "Denise is a likable, blue-collar woman with the most lovely mullet. She has it, she tells us, because it fits her life. There's nothing pretentious about her. She's very honest and endearing and a hard worker. I just adore Denise."

7. TODD HERZOG
22, Pleasant Grove, Utah; flight attendant
Jeff's take: "Todd is a Survivor superfan who's wanted to be on since he was 14. Next to Courtney, he's probably the smallest person here. He's what you look for — a great personality who knows how to play this game."

8. JAMES CLEMENT
30, Lafayette, Louisiana; burial service owner, grave digger
Jeff's take: "He is without question the biggest guy we've had on this show. He's actually a gentle giant, a very decent guy who works extremely hard. But if you rile him up, he'll let you know what he's thinking."

Click here for a first look at Survivor: China's Zhan Hu tribe. Also, let our new Online Video Guide sneak-peek for you some Survivor: China video clips and cast-member interviews. The TV Guide Network presents a Survivor: China preview special Sept. 11 at 8 pm.

Get the scoop on the new season of NCIS in the Aug. 20 issue of TV Guide. Try four risk-free issues now!

Send your comments on this feature to online_insider@tvguide.com.

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Monday, August 20, 2007

Survivor: China Exclusive: Meet the Zhan Hu Tribe
by Ileane Rudolph

THE ZHAN HU (FIGHTING TIGER) TRIBE

1. PEIH-GEE LAW
29, Marina Del Rey, California; music-video dancer turned jeweler
Jeff’s take: "Historically, Peih-Gee's qualities don't bode well. She's quick with an opinion and she's got a lot of them. But Peih-Gee is a player — she's smart and knows how to work with people even though she may have no idea what they're saying behind her back. She understands you can be bossy and make it work."

2. DAVE CRUSER
37, Simi Valley, California; model/actor turned bartender
Jeff’s take: "Dave is crazy. To his credit, he's a workaholic but sometimes to a fault. He fully embraces The Art of War from a strategic point of view — like, how to work with his tribe. Dave jumps out in the first few days and he's a delight to watch in his zaniness. You'll remember Dave for sure."

3. ERIK HUFFMAN
26, Nashville, Tennessee; musician, model
Jeff’s take: "Erik is a throwback to old-school politeness. When we cast him, [Survivor: Africa winner] Ethan went through our heads. He's humble, quiet and a nice guy. There was something refreshing about him being exactly what he said he would be."

4. ASHLEY MASSARO
28, East Northport, New York; WWE SmackDown Diva, beauty queen, reality-show host
Jeff’s take: "Ashley is definitely fit. She told me in casting, ‘On a daily basis I get thrown from 15 feet in the air and land on my back. I think I can push some coconuts around. Put me on the show.' She's strong and she's mouthy and she spends a lot of time running around in very little clothing."

5. MICHAEL "FROSTI" ZERNOW
20, Chicago; film student, parkour expert
Jeff’s take: "He's a good kid who brings something new. Parkour is a mix of gymnastics and martial arts. When we saw his tape, we thought he could just fly over some of our obstacle walls. We've never had somebody that had his kind of physical gift — he'll do a backflip when he's bored. And he's a sharp kid, too. He gets it."

6. SHEREA LLOYD
26, Atlanta; fourth-grade teacher
Jeff’s take: "Sherea is a fish out of water here, but she's a fighter. She is another person who will tell you what she's thinking. Sherea and a few others made me see the beauty and power of announcing who you are and being that person, because that makes you identifiable."

7. JAIMIE DUGAN
22, Columbia, South Carolina; college student
Jeff’s take: "Jaimie is a sorority girl and she's proud of it. The flip side is that's she's very bright. She speaks her mind and she actually makes some sense. She's very flirty, and she's good at it. I knew early on she was kind of the tribe mediator. She can hold her own — she's definitely not wimpy."

8. STEVE "CHICKEN" MORRIS
48, Marion, Virginia; former bouncer/fish breeder/logger turned chicken-farmer
Jeff’s take: "They don't make a lot of guys like Chicken anymore. He's an old-school, hardworking guy who knows what it is to build a shelter, get firewood, build a fire, try to catch fish — and then have lunch. If you put him around people who aren't his age and don't have his work ethic, he doesn't understand. He's going to have to adapt and it's not an easy task."

Click here for a first look at Survivor: China's Fei Long tribe. Also, let our new Online Video Guide sneak-peek for you some Survivor: China video clips and cast-member interviews. The TV Guide Network presents a Survivor: China preview special Sept. 11 at 8 pm/ET.

Get the scoop on the new season of NCIS in the Aug. 20 issue of TV Guide. Try four risk-free issues now!

[Chacor]

Tidbit: Here's how to write the tribe names:

飞龙 - Fei Long
战虎 - Zhan Hu

[Miss Mary]

Cool info Chacor! Thank you!

Now that said, how in the world do I type that....you'll no doubt have inside info for us all season long too. We will be asking you questions!

[Chacor]

Cool info Chacor! Thank you!

Now that said, how in the world do I type that....you'll no doubt have inside info for us all season long too. We will be asking you questions!

LOL. I just happen to have Mandarin Chinese as my native language. You can type that (using pinyin) if you have Chinese enabled on your computer.

[x-y-no]

I can see it now ... they'll have to subsist on tainted wheat gluten and nibbling the lead paint off of childrens' toys.

[Brent]

I didn't watch Survivor last season, and I'm not sure about this season yet(have lost interest). It premieres a week before the rest of the shows do, so it gives me a week to sample however.

[Miss Mary]

Okay NOW I know that Brent is indeed alive again......he responded on the new Survivor thread.....LOL

I know your interest has waned with Survivor Brent but we're hanging in there still. I'm psyched. In fact I'm more than ready to start watching all of my favorite shows again. Our only current show is Kyle XY (which fills a void). But I miss The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Lost (have a daggone long wait for this one), etc. And Survivor's in there too.

[Brent]

Okay NOW I know that Brent is indeed alive again......he responded on the new Survivor thread.....LOL

I know your interest has waned with Survivor Brent but we're hanging in there still. I'm psyched. In fact I'm more than ready to start watching all of my favorite shows again. Our only current show is Kyle XY (which fills a void). But I miss The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Lost (have a daggone long wait for this one), etc. And Survivor's in there too.

I'm watching Kyle XY also! I actually started last summer but this season I've watched more or less from the beginning.

I have SO many new shows premiering in the Fall, I don't know how I will watch them all. Of course as usually happens some will suck and/or get cancelled, or I will drop them on my own by November, but I still have a bunch of returning shows also.

[JonathanBelles]

Im watching Kyle XY now and then. I hope I have time to watch Survivor this year. I didn't have time last year.

[Miss Mary]

My 17 yr old daughter and I have watched Kyle XY from the pilot on. Since we're both into sci-fi it intriqued us. Once you get past the premise, the characters and their on screen chemistry is what holds my interest. I identify with the parents, of course but the teenagers are amusing too. Especially Josh - he seems to speak outloud for the fans and I had to crack up each time last season he said he was calling Spielberg.....LOL I saw Andy's cancer coming a mile away but I've watched so many soaps and shows by now, my daughter was just shocked! Anyway, we both enjoy this show and look forward to it each week. Her dad on the other hand doesn't get why we like this show - at all, he's dubbed it Kyle my W (insert another word for W, he can't get past the no belly button thing and all of Kyle's cognitive and physical abilities, same with he can't past why there are polar bears on a tropical island on Lost!). Yep, we lose him each time we get into another wacky show......but we most like Kyle's innocence. Unlike Jessie, we feel for Kyle but she's rather annoying. The writers are going to have to work some magic to get fans to like Jessie.

Okay, back to Survivor.....

[CajunMama]

Another local from Lafayette! Hope he does better than Boo.

[O Town]

Another local from Lafayette! Hope he does better than Boo.

Yeah and I don't see anyone at all from FL. to root for and watch. There is almost always one.
And your guy is a grave digger??? Sounds like an interesting person from the few statements they gave us.

[BreinLa]

Watched an interview with him yesterday online seems like a really nice guy. Now Mama Boo didn't do too bad lol

[Chacor]

The logo:


You'll notice instead of "Outwit, outplay, outlast" we now have "比智慧", "比技巧" and "比耐力", which can loosely be translated as "compete in intelligence" (outwit), "compete in skill" (outplay) and "compete in endurance" (outlast).

[MSRobi911]

Ok, what did I miss last night. It was my 31st anniversary so we went out to eat. I told my husband before we left that usually we had new shows coming on and would have to DVR them but didn't think to look cause I didn't think anything started till the 24th....which to me is really late for the beginning of new shows. I am SO tired of reruns and JUNK TV!

Mary

[Miss Mary]

I'm so bad, I had forgotten about the preview! Maybe it's available online, on the CBS website?

I knew the premiere was coming up (20th) but I completely forgot about this preview........LOL

Brent - did you catch it?

[O Town]

Preview? What Preview........ Obviously I missed it too.
You guys better bump this thread the day of the premier for all us airheads that forget....

[MSRobi911]

Can I say a BIG Amen to that O Town?

Mary (not an airhead but can't remember sh*t!)

[Miss Mary]

Hey Mrs Rob - which Mary are ya talking about? LOL Just kidding.......yeah I clean forgot about this preview but I mumbled something about it last week to my daughter, to which she said - uh preview Mom, they never have previews....of course we were driving ~somewhere~ and I could not access the computer. Then you walk in the door and think oh I'll go check on that article.....but dinner calls.

And so it goes....he he

Well I guess we'll all be in the same boat next week.......sometimes it's fun not to know too much anyway (spoilers I mean)......LOL



*EDIT*.......I could still pull up last night's preview listing on TV Guide's website. Preview included interviews with Mark Burnett and Jeff Probst, and cast members. Also viewers got to see the new tribal council set and a preview of the first challenge. The preview is reairing but on the TV Guide channel-TVGN, which I'm not even sure we have!

Here's that schedule:
TVGN Wed, Sep 12
4:00 PM Survivor: China Preview Record with TiVo
TVGN Thu, Sep 13
12:00 AM Survivor: China Preview Record with TiVo
TVGN Thu, Sep 13
2:00 PM Survivor: China Preview Record with TiVo
TVGN Fri, Sep 14
5:00 PM Survivor: China Preview Record with TiVo
TVGN Sun, Sep 16
12:00 AM Survivor: China Preview Record with TiVo

Also, I don't remember seeing individual videos of each Survivor cast member but if you're interested there's one for each member:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor15/

[Brent]

LOL, I was unaware of this also. I'm not even completely sure I will watch this season yet.