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Car54

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 10:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
'Survivor' producer lets secrets slip
By JOHN POWELL-- Jam! Showbiz
Talking with an American radio station, "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett has confirmed that there are plans in the works for an all-star "Survivor" series.

The series would probably be the ninth installment ("Survivor 9") and wouldn't feature celebrities but former contestants instead. Burnett's initial plan is to allow the general public to pick the cast of "Survivor 9." The teams would consist of two players from each of the previous seasons.

"It is highly likely we will do that because it is much more achievable than getting A-list celebrities," Burnett told STAR 100. Burnett had just returned to the United States for the Thanksgiving holiday and to take a break from filming "Survivor: Amazon" in South America.

In the interview, Burnett also let it slip that several past "Survivor" contestants competed in the upcoming "Eco-Challenge Fiji." Set to air next year, the series will feature such former Survivors as Jenna Lewis ("Survivor"), Kelly Wiglesworth ("Survivor") and Ethan Zohn ("Survivor: Africa").

Meanwhile, CBS will reveal the the Sole Survivor of "Survivor: Thailand" on a special two-hour series finale on December 19th. The finale will be immediately followed by a 'Survivor: Thailand' reunion show hosted by Jeff Probst. (More on Survivor:Thailand.)

Seamonkey

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 01:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't like to hear about any "gimmick" survivors, but.. celebrity would suck.. the A list survivors wouldn't be hungry for the money and the so-called celebrities, like Danny Bonaduce (so desperate he and his wife went on "a baby story") would be dead boring.. so bringing some people back would be better than celebs.

However, considering the population of the US (and they could open it up wider), it hardly seems like they cannot find all new casts.

just my grouchy opinion of course.

Webkitty

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 01:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
As long as Colby and Brian are voted on the team, I'll watch

Tabbyking

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yeah, sea, could you believe danny and his wife got married about 8 hours after they met? he wanted sex and she said no because they weren't married, so they got married. strange...but they have been married for many years!

so, is the colby/vanna white thing still happening?!

it would be awful to have a celebrity 'survivor', but 'the best of' with former survivors might be okay. they would all know a lot of the stuff that worked for themselves; wonder how it would work to have all of them together, especially if they all fly under the radar!!

Whoami

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 05:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like the general public picking. But I wouldn't want to see someone who already won on. I'd probably vote for the ones who should have done well competativly, but were done in by politics. I assume they will ask for one man and one woman per former ep..My picks:

SI-Greg, Gretchen
SII-Mike, Alicia
SIII-Frank, Teresa (I don't consider either one strong, but they were outcasted by the mallrats)
SIV-Hunter, Gina
SV-too early to tell. But maybe Shi-Ann and Brian

Csnog

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 05:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mmmmmm I want the "Godfather Rob" to return along with Cathy.

Webkitty

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 06:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I understand the sentiment of wanting to see some that got a raw deal but I'm selfish and want to be entertained and also want to see my favorite eye candy on the beach again, so I would vote for:

S1: Rudy and either Greg or the goofy doctor (can't remember his name!) All hysterical

S2: COLBY and Jeff

S3: Lex and Branden

S4: John and Boston Rob

S5: Brian and Clay

Uh, these are all men! Rut roh! I think all of the above were either funny, entertaining, or played the game hard, and none were boring, even when some were being obnoxious or conniving. But, an all male group might be boring, I'll have to think about this and come back later.

If I was voting strictly on who should get another chance it would have to be all that got voted off first and:

S1: Gretchen
S2: the guy that got his hands burned (Mike?)
S3: Lex (he got the question right but they said he didn't)
S4: Hunter, Gina and Kathy all got a bum deal, imo.
S5: Shii Anne

Muse

Friday, November 29, 2002 - 10:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm really glad that MB is saying that the public would pick the Survivors. Because if the winner of each season was automatically included, that'd only leave one other person to be picked...and there's several seasons where I'd rather see two non-winners.

My choices:
S1 - Richard (although I'm sure he'd be gone first) & Rudy. Greg as an alternate.
S2 - Jeff & Colby. Alicia as an alternate.
S3 - Lex & Teresa.
S4 - Kathy & Hunter. Gina as an alternate.
S5 - Shii Ann & Brian.

Demeter

Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 03:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd love Rudy to do this again, but the man is not getting any younger and I doubt he would agree to do it at this point. (Series nine would still be another year off)

My guess is that MB would choose one female and one male.

S1- Gretchen and Greg
S2- Alicia and Kel
S3- Theresa and Frank
S4- Kathy and Hunter
S5- Shi ann and John

Fruitbat

Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 05:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If I have to chose one man and one woman:

S1. Rudy and Gretchen
S2. Alicia and Rodger
S3. Little Kim and Brandon (not sure I have that name right, young gay man)
S4. Rob and Sean
S5. Shi Ann and Jake

Lauram

Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 07:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
not a good idea!! these former survivors already know too much about each other. They are all members of the "former survivor" club and thus will be less likely to backstab and it will turn into a love fest!!

Also, many of these former survivors have had their media attention (some national and some local) and no doubt have been trained how to handle the questions. Thus, the individual confessionals will seem canned and politically correct.

I would rather see more "real" people!!

Webkitty

Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 09:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it would work IF, instead of having two tribes, there was just one, and they had all indivual RC and IC. I just don't think the tribe mentality would work this time. They would know too much about some members of the oppisite tribe. They would have to be playing for themselves right from the start.

All of the challenges would have to be changed too. It could be done, and I think it would be interesting.

Also, MB would have to match their winnings for charity, he could afford it and it would give added insentive for them to go all out. I think they should still play for a million. A second chance for all.
And, I think past winners should be excluded.

If I had to choose a male/female from each season:

S1: Greg/Sue
S2: Colby/Elizabeth
S3: Lex/Kelly
S4: John/Gina
S5: Brian/Shii Anne

Squaredsc

Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 10:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
wow, this would be interesting and ms. kitty i agree with your scenario about there just being 1 tribe. i can't decide, too many who i like. but i definately want to see boston rob and sean again, lol.

Essence

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 07:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think having ex-survivor players in a tribal environment would make it a very interesting game because they've already played and think they know the game. If they all come into this thinking they know what they need to do to win, that would be interesting.

I agree no winners should be allowed to participate. In fact, I think no one who made the final four should be allowed.

My picks would be...

S1: Greg/Gretchen
S2: Mike/Alicia
S3: Frank/Kelly
S4: Rob/Tammy
S5: ???/Shii Ann

Sbw

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
S1: Susan/Rudy or Gervase if Rudy won't
S2: Alicia/Mike
S3: Tom/Teresa
S4: Patricia/Hunter
S5: Shi/Brian

I want everyone to be the type that would dislike characteristics in some of the others.... such as Brian and Alicia and Brian and Susan, don't you know his women in their place would get them started. I can just see Patricia telling Shi what to do. That could be a lot of fun, but I bet it will be more of who will actually say they would do it.