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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 10:20 pm
That is so sad about Ethan. he was actually the reason I first started to watch the show. I did not see the first or second season, but I was 11th grade in HS when I started. A leadership class I was taking, the teacher would have us watch the show in class every friday. We were supposed to discuss the dynamics of leadership and how they applied in the show. I totally fell in love with Ethan and was ecstatic when he won. I have watched the show ever since. I pray that he recovers quickly and I am so happy he and Jenna are still together! I am so impressed! OK QUESTION. Do we know how many seasons they are going to do? I just don't want to be surprised one year when it's all of a sudden not on anymore. And do we know how many more Jeff will host? I really think it would downgrade the show if anyone else took his place in the future.....
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 4:48 am
I think it is just season by season, but we know that the next one is for sure since the location - Samoa - has been announced. To judge by his blogs, Jeff really enjoys doing the show - There were folks who were upset when the "host" on TAR was changed, but now (I believe) everybody thinks Phil does a great job.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 7:03 am
I believe Jeff announced that they have picked it up for two more seasons, so there will be at least one after Samoa.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 7:52 am
Thanks for the quick answer you guys! Well it sounds like we are going to have to just cherish each season as it comes. And I agree, it seems like Jeff really does enjoy his job. And not to sound weird or anything, but I don't know why he would stop. I mean it's not like he's going to move on to anything 'bigger' than that. Anyway, he is like legendary as host of Survivor. Like Bob from the Price is Right. lol And whoa whoa whoa!! Phil wasn't always the TAR host? WTH?!? I'm trying to think when I first started watching. Fifth season maybe? There was someone before him? That is just unreal! I had NO idea!!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:25 am
I am 99.99% positive that Phil has always been the TAR host. Maybe they are thinking of the Mole?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 9:25 am
Phil has always hosted TAR. I hope Jeff always hosts Survivor.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:03 am
I'm pretty sure that TNT was talking about The Mole. Phil has been the only host of TAR.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:15 am
Got to watch Survivor IN CLASS in school??? How cool is that??!?!
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Kminfinity
Member
06-29-2005
| Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 6:05 am
I'm hearing that S20 will be an All-Star edition. Probst is pushing for it pretty hard. If it continues past S20, it may be without Probst.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 2:04 pm
The Mole---Anderson Cooper----Mmmmmmmm. Jon Kelly did fine but he's just not Anderson... Ok. Just had to have my moment. lolol
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 2:05 pm
Ahhhhhhhhh, how I miss my mind! Yes, it WAS "The Mole," and not TAR that got a new host.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 10:54 am
Got to watch Survivor IN CLASS in school??? How cool is that??!?! Haha. it was very cool Juju!! When he first put the tape in the VCR (yep! VCR. LMAO That sounds so funny now!) but yeah, when he first put it on in class and was all "Okay we are going to watch Survivor and talk about how leadership plays a role" I was just shocked. He was a fun teacher though so I should not have been surprised, one of my favorites in fact. And even though I had never seen the show at that point I was like really excited for it because HELL we got to watch TV in SCHOOL!! Hahaha. It was awesome. And I'm so glad this Phil business was cleared up!! Whew! I was seriously worried about that because I had always had the impression that he was always the TAR host and I just could NOT picture anyone besides him doing it!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 12:06 pm
Trueheart I am curious what the class thought. which episode was it?
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 12:08 pm
Kmin: you posted " If it continues past S20, it may be without Probst." Why do you say that?
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 2:50 pm
While the living conditions for the staff are vastly better than those that the Survivors have, they are still a far cry from a Hilton hotel. I have to give Jeff major props for giving a big chunk of time for ten years of his life to this project! I suspect that blogging has been an attempt to bring a new and fresh dimension to the show in his life - and I applaud his ingenuity! This is not to say that I have seen or heard anything about Jeff leaving the show - just an attempt to give a well deserved accolade or two!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 5:40 am
Although we don't know for sure what would have happened without the show, who was Jeff Probst before Survivor? Survivor has given Jeff the life he has now. I realize he has done some independent stuff on the side but unless he has burned out and just wants to do something different I don't see him leaving Survivor.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 2:14 pm
I believe that Jeff Probst wrote a screen play and it was made into a movie. I don't remember the name of it, however.
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Friday, May 29, 2009 - 3:50 pm
Sherbabe: Here is a link to the movie Jeff directed and wrote http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192023/ looks interesting actually.
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Kminfinity
Member
06-29-2005
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 6:27 am
JP has had other irons in the fire and had a show in development that was nearly picked up. I think he's said in interviews that while he loves the show it is tough being out of the country for such long stretches. He's contracted through season 20, so a renewal past 20 by CBS doesn't necessarily include Probst. Though that could be a sticking point for the renewal. Major rumor with legs currently are that Survivor is filming seasons 19 and 20 back to back (in Samoa); that 20 is an All-Star edition (casting call for 19 is for *both* 19 and 20);
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 7:34 am
Interesting information, Km!
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Monday, June 01, 2009 - 2:31 pm
Sad news from the Bulgarian version of Survivor- a contestant died during filming... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8076832.stm
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 10:21 am
Thanks Kmin. I would really miss Probst if he didn't host survivor.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 11:28 am
And such a young man - Survivor Bulgaria
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Sammi
Member
03-31-2008
| Monday, June 08, 2009 - 7:50 am
Good grief, the show is only 39 days and then the finale. Realize he is no doubt there a little bit before the show starts. But come on, it doesn't seem that difficult considering how much money he is probably making. Can't believe he would leave it. He certainly acts as if he loves the show. My 2 cents!!!!!
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Solitaryphoenix
Member
11-08-2008
| Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 1:53 pm
Entertainment Weekly posted that the Samoa premiere will be on September 17th. I hope it's ok that I posted this here, but there's nothing started for Samoa yet. 
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 7:33 pm
A posting ANYWHERE about a new Survivor is welcome!
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