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I'll get to the Probst interview from US Magazine in a minute. I do have to say it's a combination of laughable, sorta unnecessary, and a non-shocker that 90-minute Survivor is hear to stay. I think there is plenty of time to fit in a quality episode within a single hour. Like most things at the very least, it doesn't make (too much) sense to go backwards. Furthermore, no sense in putting a new show slated to fail when to fill it with 30 extra minutes to go along with 30 extra minutes of The Amazing Race (or whatever airs after Survivor when TAR isn't on the schedule). What's hilarious is new era survivor is about 66.67% compared to Old Era Survivor in terms of taping length. Meanwhile old era survivor is about 66.67% compared to New Era Survivor in terms of TV time. I disagree with Jeff (to a point). Part of it is due to casting, and remaining, well, isn't. The old era had less benefit from previous seasons compared to the new era. Going over 5 weeks is more taxing than South of 4 weeks. You played against a ton of decent players. While it is just a game, those people cared about the top prize and really just winning. More often than not. Jeff is right in that you cannot easily hide with 6 people, but there weren't always teams of 10 in the old era. In fact, several seasons had even fewer than a half dozen to start. Plus, hiding wasn't automatic. If people can make a case over several people as to why they should stick around, the invisible player loses that invisibility. Another defense for Probst is that you have to earn stuff that used to be given to people at the beginning or close to it. Given all the changes within the new era, that can be difficult. Plus, it's not cool when it feels like it's done on the fly; it's at a point where someone can't prepare for it. Finally, there weren't an infinite number of HII opportunities in the past. Not that it matters on the show today

It might be a result of the strike, all the stars are now back to work at the same time on their projects. Lorne probably had to call in a few favors to find a few uncommitted stars to host. I think it's a combination of that & preference. I don't recall a strike in the latter part of the 90s; Lorne might've preferred to have well-known people host around that time. To be specific 35% of the hosts in Season 22 were previous cast members; five consecutive shows featured former repertory players. Probably not a common occurrence, and until proven otherwise, probably something that will not happen again. On the other hand, the 50th annual season would be the best opportunity for a repeat of it. Nonetheless, it's nice to see former players return to host. Especially when it gets to the point where one loses track upon their fifth time hosting

Pretty accurate points, Tango. I basically agree here. If we're wrong, that's on production for not showing us more. Plus, that's on them being lazy since they've increased the show by 50% which now seems permanent. It's pretty sad as they have over 2 decades of material to adapt to avoid being voted out. Sure the show changes, but the basics and what not are available for people to study & prepare for prior to their shot at the title. The zoom thing actually makes sense in all fairness. I think they'd still have to meet in one setting for a TC. From that comes a visual that'll be stuck with me this evening. Since Survivor loves Survivor, they'd have TC in an empty Applebee's restaurant (store settings are still there for visual effect). Amid pre-voting chat comes (at least) two survivors like Maria & Charlie having to hold Liz back from Jeff Probst as he eats an Applebee's dinner in his spot during TC

No, Hunter did. I think 30 Helens was wondering if Tevin left with an idol in addition to Hunter & Tiffany. Or not; it isn't easy to keep everyone in track. Tevin was booted big time in the aftermath of HII talk. Q wanted Tiff gone & so did Maria, but there was a fear about the plan getting skunked with her idol. If only they knew that she was planning to use it on one of her opponents at final tribal council if she'd made it that far. That last sentence was a joke, BTW

100%. No burgers or dip for me. The safe bet for me is to go to Applebees for a drink while placing a takeout order from Outback

Too bad I didn't get to make my joke on Darvin Ham's future & how he would not make it to May. Well, I didn't get the chance since I didn't bother to post it before Game 4 took place

As mentioned, Applebee's is okay for me. Not on my Top Ten for options for eating & drinking. That's regardless of quality and business level. People like Liz & Tiffany can eat wherever they want and whenever they want, but IMO, I would think they can do better. Or there are better options on a weekly basis. Applebee's is great when it comes to advertising. There's the part of making money & what I'd disagree with. That would be someone saying "no thanks". Unless you have options, I wouldn't pass on Applebee's, so Survivor and other big business are smart to do business with them. Just not a fan of making an episode out of it. I guess 90 minute-episodes counted here

Applebee's is fine. While I haven't been to one in quite awhile, the one or two times I went for the full experience was pretty good. No issues for me. I can't say the same thing about TGIF; BWW can be hit or miss (rarely the latter), but sometimes things aren't great. I just concluded it as a busy period and nothing personal. And it wasn't since the people at the Buffalo Wild Wings I've gone to hustle. No laziness there. For me, definitely better than Applebee's. In terms of quality, of course one would rank it over a fast food place, but not necessarily preference. This (the lack of not being able to make fire) blows my mind. And Liz had it in here to say someone wrecked her game. What game. While the final 4 fire-making thing isn't unpopular, you sorta need to be able to handle that, or you better win the last IC.

In an attempt to take it one step further than JudyObscure as it relates to the disappointment toward Ben, sometimes I'd root for an unpopular outcome. Or not, but be okay with the following: Q makes a move to boot Ben. While being okay with losing, he decides to go with an attempt to do whatever it took to stay in the game. At least until Ben was no longer in the game. That way of addressing Q's rights or decision to choose people other than Liz would be fine for me. It doesn't change how great it would be for him to be out, but at least you doing something that shows care in the game of Survivor. Can't change past actions, but just have to move forward from here

IMO, there are better options in Western Pennsylvania than Applebee's. Including Arby's, one or 2 McDonalds, Subway, and even one or 2 Little Caesars (the KMART ones)

For several options on news related to the release of the 2024-2025 CBS Primetime TV schedule, I'd go a GOOGLE search for them. Especially given the fact that The Wrap actually wrote something to the tune of Survivor being back with an "All-Star Cast" for Season 47 which, in reality, is more than the opposite.

That would make this week's episode about 27 seconds long bc it's mostly an Applebee's commercial. I probably would have replied with a gif full of a standing ovation if I had more time. Since that isn't happening, I might have to frame your response and display it in the Hall of Fame instead. And Jodithgrace, you have nothing to be sorry for. I pretty much do the same. Though I never expected a point where it might be better to fast forward from one commercial break to the next, but here we are

I can't understand how Applebee's exists as a food chain. That's just me since I can cook. Plus, when Chick F La is an option and someone had to eat out, there are other options. Speaking of options, I think I'd take the option of simply walking out of TC if I lost. Saying it's awesome to get blindsided is insulting to people that didn't make it onto Survivor. I don't need for someone to cause a scene, but I need to see a little fire or some pain for losing. Show that you care more than people like me who can't understand why you'd bother to obtain a hidden immunity idol to use as a Ponderosa poker card protector before playing it to advance in the game

I'm sure Liz is a rather decent person in real life. The fact is that there are a ton more worse people in life than Liz. That being said, this show may not have been for her. Maybe going on a race around the world would've been a better call. Liz's comp is Danielle. You want the positives but can't take the heat. While big moves is key, how you handle it is important too. In addition, eating is important, but maybe sign up for Top Level Chef or Kitchen Nightmares in lieu of Survivor next time. At the end of the day, Liz's behavior isn't new, but this is in the moment material. There are people that are worse off than her, both in the show's history & in real life. I'd probably struggle too, but I'd die trying to fight through it. Otherwise, I'd be out of the game. But not only are there people in a worse spot on Planet Earth, they didn't even get a chance to be on television. Heck, they didn't even get 15 seconds on the dame radio! If Liz is ever on the show again, I think she'd be able to handle things better, but after about a quarter century of Survivor, you have to know that there are other options to be on TV (or not) where you don't have to suffer for not being about to eat or even drink

If Jeff had to actually signal for it, then maybe Peachy's NEW ERA ain't great TV

I'm not even sad anymore. Maybe more irate. Not at the vote, but c'mon man! Instead of realizing how bad it was to just sit there after the very last TC... If anything...to add insult to injury, she'll forgo blaming herself, and THANKS to her blunder, it'll cost someone money!

I'm sorry to tell you: I have NO sympathy for Tiffany.

I think they've been doing the makeup thing for sometime. Maybe since 2006

Tango64: Everybody's talking about the episode in chat. I think your questions were answered/addressed in there

You know this episode is all over the place if Venus ends up losing, to where I'd actually not be happy. Not mad or sad, but just meh.

If Tiffany exits, I'll be okay if it turns out that she passed it off to Kenzie (for a nice upcoming blindside) or someone, tried to make a move in case she's not the target, but it didn't work

I think it's the third Second consecutive. Sorta like Season 16. And that year someone actually played an idol before the back-to-back. The thing with that was that Survivor has a decent enough budget to made a HII look like a HII

100%. One could say that Liz has been the focus of the episode, and not in a good way. From there, they may have forgot that Venus was still in it

Billy Ocean.

I'd say bye to Tiffany, but given the history of "dumb" players, I shouldn't not have to.