Survivor: China

ITPjohn · 08-31-2007, 08:07 AM

The new season starts in three weeks. Here's some tidbits on the cast.

Survivor:* China - SurvivorFever

Survivor: China - Meet the Tribes
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 BC 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."

Meet the Zhan Hu tribe
(TV Guide 9/20/07)

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."

Meet the Fei Long tribe
(TV Guide 9/20/07)

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 bitch 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."

ITPjohn · 09-17-2007, 04:48 AM

I can't wait to see the new group. Here's the CBS link.

Survivor: China on CBS

Angel · 09-17-2007, 12:49 PM

Yeah I can't wait to see this on Thursday, looking SOO forward to it

PlateCafe · 09-17-2007, 02:13 PM

I can't wait. Mark on my calendar.

DeafMonkey · 09-17-2007, 02:56 PM

I cant wait to watch that show soon cant freaking wait! lol

hahaha

Roadrunner · 09-17-2007, 03:02 PM

It'll be another interesting series...all the way over somewhere in China.

To the best who can: 'outwit', 'outplay' and 'outlast' ....let the series begin!!

~RR

OldNavyGirl · 09-17-2007, 03:05 PM

yeah, gonna be interesting.... and I hope to remain watching it than not knowing whats happening. lol

farewell65 · 09-18-2007, 02:40 PM

I already know one person elimanted early, but I am not mention that person's name

Levonian · 09-18-2007, 09:16 PM

Another guy from Simi Valley—that’s a hell of a coincidence.

I’ll have to check out his CBS bio.

Levonian · 09-18-2007, 09:21 PM

Uhhh...I'm not sure, but I think I know that guy. I'm positive I've seen him around somewhere.

Levonian · 09-18-2007, 09:28 PM

I did a zabasearch on him. He lives kind of in the middle of town, about 4 miles from my house. He sure looks familiar—I’ll figure it out eventually.

Levonian · 09-18-2007, 09:45 PM

I don’t think I’m gonna want to be seeing Denise in a bikini.

authentic · 09-18-2007, 09:48 PM

Now, the typhoon hits China, I don't know how close survivor's land to the ocean. It'd be lot of challenges for survivors only if they were hit by a typhoon.

authentic · 09-18-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levonian

I don’t think I’m gonna want to be seeing Denise in a bikini.

Don't make fun of her, she's hot in bikini, and you knew it.

Levonian · 09-19-2007, 12:26 AM

Mayflower · 09-20-2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levonian

Angel · 09-20-2007, 11:56 PM

Hey Mayflower wb hon

Liebling:-))) · 09-21-2007, 12:43 AM

I learn a lot about "Survivor" from this forum until "Survivor" comes to German TV for a first time few weeks ago. I told my hubby what I learn from this forum here and would love to watch it... We watch... unfortunlately they don't have subtitles...

Do you have subtitles or CC on "Survivor" TV?

We don't mind to watch Survivor if there're no subtitles on other TV programs...

Angel · 09-21-2007, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

I learn a lot about "Survivor" from this forum until "Survivor" comes to German TV for a first time few weeks ago. I told my hubby what I learn from this forum here and would love to watch it... We watch... unfortunlately they don't have subtitles...

Do you have subtitles or CC on "Survivor" TV?

We don't mind to watch Survivor if there're no subtitles on other TV programs...

Yes Survivor has CC, does your TV have CC?...

Liebling:-))) · 09-21-2007, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel

Yes Survivor has CC, does your TV have CC?...

wow, you lucky!!!!

CC = American word as the same as subtitles = European word...

Unfortunlately we don't have subtitles (CC) on Survivor...

Angel · 09-21-2007, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

wow, you lucky!!!!

CC = American word as the same as subtitles = European word...

Unfortunlately we don't have subtitles (CC) on Survivor...

Aw, well you can always come to Ohio

Liebling:-))) · 09-21-2007, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel

Aw, well you can always come to Ohio

OOOOhhhhhhhhh yesssssssssssss we MUST see each other again

MUST BE!!!!!!

and then watch Suvivor together...

Online is not the same as see each other in real life... I want to catch you for the chat ... I hope I will tomorrow... my son use computer for his homework everyday since his first school day after long summer vacation last week. We start to think about buy 2nd computer for Xmas....

Phillips · 09-21-2007, 03:43 AM

What! Last night? Oh well.. I am Missed watch that! :/

ITPjohn · 09-21-2007, 04:17 AM

Survivor: China on CBS should have a link to watch the full episode. I don't know if it has captions.

I liked last night's show and think that the gravedigger should be in the final four.

Cheri · 09-21-2007, 06:43 AM

I missed it last night too.

I need to make a note to myself for next week to my forehead.

Levonian · 09-22-2007, 11:57 PM

These blondes.

Send me a self-addressed 5 X 7 envelope with 2 first-class stamps on it and I’ll burn you a copy and send it to you.

farewell65 · 09-24-2007, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levonian

These blondes.

Send me a self-addressed 5 X 7 envelope with 2 first-class stamps on it and I’ll burn you a copy and send it to you.

CC included?

08-31-2007, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
ITPjohn SAC Class of 05 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Starship Enterprise... WISH! Posts: 769	Survivor: China The new season starts in three weeks. Here's some tidbits on the cast. Survivor:* China - SurvivorFever Survivor: China - Meet the Tribes 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 BC 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." Meet the Zhan Hu tribe (TV Guide 9/20/07) 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." Meet the Fei Long tribe (TV Guide 9/20/07) 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 bitch 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."

09-17-2007, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
ITPjohn SAC Class of 05 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Starship Enterprise... WISH! Posts: 769	Three more days!! I can't wait to see the new group. Here's the CBS link. Survivor: China on CBS

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09-17-2007, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Angel Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,695	Yeah I can't wait to see this on Thursday, looking SOO forward to it

09-17-2007, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
PlateCafe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 180	I can't wait. Mark on my calendar.

09-17-2007, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeafMonkey SUN/MOON Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,548	I cant wait to watch that show soon cant freaking wait! lol hahaha

09-17-2007, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,090	It'll be another interesting series...all the way over somewhere in China. To the best who can: 'outwit', 'outplay' and 'outlast' ....let the series begin!! ~RR

09-17-2007, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,565	yeah, gonna be interesting.... and I hope to remain watching it than not knowing whats happening. lol

09-18-2007, 09:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Levonian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Research facility. Posts: 3,796	Another guy from Simi Valley—that’s a hell of a coincidence. I’ll have to check out his CBS bio.

09-18-2007, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Levonian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Research facility. Posts: 3,796	Uhhh...I'm not sure, but I think I know that guy. I'm positive I've seen him around somewhere.

09-18-2007, 09:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Levonian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Research facility. Posts: 3,796	I did a zabasearch on him. He lives kind of in the middle of town, about 4 miles from my house. He sure looks familiar—I’ll figure it out eventually.

09-18-2007, 09:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Levonian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Research facility. Posts: 3,796	I don’t think I’m gonna want to be seeing Denise in a bikini.

09-19-2007, 12:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Levonian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Research facility. Posts: 3,796

09-20-2007, 11:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Angel Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,695	Hey Mayflower wb hon

09-21-2007, 03:43 AM	#23 (permalink)
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09-21-2007, 04:17 AM	#24 (permalink)
ITPjohn SAC Class of 05 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Starship Enterprise... WISH! Posts: 769	Link for video Survivor: China on CBS should have a link to watch the full episode. I don't know if it has captions. I liked last night's show and think that the gravedigger should be in the final four.

09-21-2007, 06:43 AM	#25 (permalink)
Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: All I wanted was a white knight with a good heart, soft touch, fast horse, ride me off into the sunset Posts: 20,225	I missed it last night too. I need to make a note to myself for next week to my forehead. __________________

09-22-2007, 11:57 PM	#26 (permalink)
Levonian Rattus Norvegicus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Research facility. Posts: 3,796	These blondes. Send me a self-addressed 5 X 7 envelope with 2 first-class stamps on it and I’ll burn you a copy and send it to you.