Survivor 45: Living the Survivor Dream - Ep. 13 Season Finale Blog Party

 

Yep, tonight is the three-hour (oy!) season finale.

I will be live blogging the show the best I can as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh this page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand:

Austin --- Pearl, Nora M, Sharon N

Jake --- Donna in FL, TS14Fan

Katurah --- Donna NY, April W

Dee --- Judi Sweeney, Brent McKee

Julie --- Andi, PDX Granny

JURY

Kaleb

Kellie

Kendra

Bruce

Emily

Drew

Survivor fans ready?

They are starting out on a new beach tonight. There will be two Immunity Challenges, two Tribals. We get into the Previously On segment.

Austin was definitely blindsided by the Drew vote. He had no clue. He wants to talk with Dee about it. He tells her no hard feelings and that it was probably a good game move. Meanwhile, back at the camp Katurah, Julie and Jake are talking about what a pair Dee and Austin are.

In the morning they see a box. Three stations around island -- coconuts, crabs, bamboo -- count them and use the number as a combination to open it. First person to solve it gets an advantage.

JAKE wins the advantage!

To the first Immunity Challenge. Crawl under obstacle, dig up machete, cut down sandbags, untie knots, throw three sandbags in baskets, reveal numbers, retrieve keys, climb tower, puzzle. Winner gets Reward -- Sanctuary dinner. Jake gives Jeff his advantage -- two of his sandbags will be in the baskets, he only has to land one in the closest basket. Jake is in the lead. But he forgets to bring his key and has to go back for it, costing him time.

AUSTIN wins Immunity and a guaranteed place in the Final Four! Austin chooses Jake to go with him because he hadn't won any rewards and it was such a battle this time.

Katurah still wants Dee to go. She talks to Julie. Julie wants to keep Dee and get Jake out. All three women talk about voting out Jake. Meanwhile, Jake and Austin are drinking wine and eating steak. Austin tells us he wanted to bring Jake for strategic reasons. Jake tells him he has an idol. Jake would like Julie out tonight.

They return to camp where Austin tells Dee that Jake has an idol and wants Julie out. Dee and Austin both would prefer Katurah out rather than Julie. Jake tells Katurah that he has an idol and now she thinks they can send Dee home. Dee tells Julie that Jake has an idol.

They head to Tribal and it's very confusing who will be going home tonight. 

Tribal Night 24 commences. Tribal is not contentious. Time to vote. It looks like everybody is getting a vote on them except Austin!

The tally - Jake plays his idol for Katurah.

Katurah, Jake, Dee, Julie, Julie.

Bye-bye, Julie. 

Night 24 at camp. Jake is angry because Dee is still there. He's snapping at Katurah. She says she voted Julie because she thought there was another vote out there for her. She would have voted Dee had she known he was going to play his idol on her.

Final Immunity Challenge. Maneuver bowls on a perch walking through a frame. First person done wins. 17 total bowls.

Austin accidentally dumps his. Jake and Dee are at around ten bowls. Ack! Jake loses his. Dee is at 14 bowls! Jake breaks his frame thing returning for his bowls and gets disqualified.

DEE WINS THE FINAL IMMUNITY CHALLENGE! She will decide who to bring with her and which two must duel with making a fire.

Jake tells Dee not to take him (she didn't plan to anyway) and wants to make fire so he could have a move he makes. Dee warns Katurah to work on her fire. Austin goes to help Jake with his fire and realizes how bad he is at. He goes to Dee and suggests she keep Jake and put him on fire against Katurah.

Tribal Council time. What will Dee do? Jeff asks about Dee's conversations with each of them. Katurah says Dee was worried about her strengths. Austin tells Jeff he was willing to make fire. But he doesn't know if he will or not. Jake wanted to make fire, didn't want to be taken.

Dee brings Austin -- so Jake and Katurah will make fire. JAKE WINS!

Katurah admits to all that she's a lawyer before Jeff snuffs her torch. Love all around. Austin, Dee and Jake are the Final Three.

The Final Three get their big breakfast feast. They talk about the jury members, Kaleb first. Kaleb tells us he's a bit partial to Jake. Kellie, Kendra (who speaks highly of Austin). And on and on.

The Three head to Final Tribal.

Kendra - I want to feel your truth. How did you make the game yours?Jake? Nothing I wouldn't do. I cried a lot but I love the game. Dee? My reason was my family. Day be day, having fun. Austin? I was the alternate, wanted to do everything.

Katurah - Facing your fears. Austin - blindside thing, lying to someone's face. Dee - Feels the same way, betraying or blindsiding. Jake - Fear of failing but getting right back up.

Drew - Reba Core Four success? Dee - loved it because it was the four of us. Austin agrees. Austin's name was never written down.

Emily - Dee use a decision with your brain, not heart. I need to build my relationships.

Kaleb - Congratulates Jake. Jake says he tried to build relationships. He had to keep trying.

Kellie - Saving others? Not telling people? Austin had an idol and played one for Julie. 

Julie - Questions Dee and Austin. Showmance? Is it real? Dee says real. Austin says real, not strategic. Dee admits to Austin that she told Julie the vote.

Time to vote. Kendra votes Austin. Emily votes Dee. Drew votes Austin.

The tally -- Dee, Austin, Dee, Austin, Dee, Austin, Dee, Dee.

DEE WINS SURVIVOR 45!

Congratulations to blog pool winners Judi Sweeney and Brent McKee!

Survivor 46 sneak peek - newbies. Yay! February.

The Amazing Race 35: A Sunset, Seattle Scramble - Ep. 12 Season Finale Blog Party

 

Yes, we're at the season finale. Although I have my random blog pool pick still in there as well as an outright personal favorite team apart from the pool, any of the three teams remaining winning this would be fine. All three teams are likable and have really done their best ... with no arguing or nastiness. Kudos to all three!

I will be live-blogging and updating this post constantly as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real blog party is in the comments. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has once again updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's show:

Greg & John -- Brent McKee, Jackie, Judi Sweeney

Joel & Garrett -- ChicMc, Ethan, Willie J, Jasonuwp

Rob & Corey -- marthalight, PDX Granny, Sharon N

Are you ready? Let's GO! 

Skipping through the Previously On bits!

Rob/Corey get the clue that directs them to fly to Seattle, Washington. The next clue will be at the base of the Space Needle. The three teams are on the same flight.

The teams are RUNNING to their vehicles at the airport. At least with the Space Needle so tall, it's easy to find. They have to walk around the rim of the Space Needle for the next clue. Only one member of a team has to go alone. Rob/Corey are first. Corey is doing the walking! He finds a clue leading him to a man and the glass center. John up next.

Rob/Corey have the next clue - Seattle Scramble - Grunge, roadie. Grab, acrobatic. Glass, blow glass. 

John/Greg are at the glass blowing to earn a piece of the next clue. Rob/Corey arrive at Grab. Corey finishes it. Rob's turn. Oh, not so good! Joel/Garrett are at the glass blowing with John/Greg .... both teams are having problems.

Joel/Garrett finish the glass blowing first! They have taken over first place. Rob finally got his knees on the bar but didn't have enough momentum for the other person to catch him. Wait! Next try he did it!

Joel/Garrett heading to Grunge. John/Greg finish Glass and head to Grunge. Grunge has them working as a roadie for a band. Set up the stage for their band. Corey/Rob are also heading to Grunge.

Now all three teams are at Grunge. Joel/Garrett are so close to being done. They finish and the band Smokey Brights comes out and um ... plays. They have to do Grab, then be done with the Scramble.

Rob/Corey finish Grunge and the Black Tones play. Argh ... my blog pool team John/Greg are way behind on Grunge. Finally got it and they are on their way to Grab.

Rob/Corey are at Glass. Garrett is having problems with the trapeze. Joel finally does the Grab right. Then Garrett! They are in the lead. The clue parts end up being a plane with an address in Kenmore, Washington. Meanwhile, the brothers are doing well on Grab, Corey/Rob not so much in Glass. Ah, Rob/Corey finish Glass!

Joel/Garrett get the final clue first. Roadblocks and Detours on kayaks, teams must put in chronological order. Uh-oh ... Rob/Corey seem lost on the way. All three teams are at the kayaks now. Joel/Garrett are SO close to being done but can't figure out why they are not passing the check.

Greg/John finish first and get the clue to head to the Pit Stop. Joel/Garrett make it through now, too.

Pit Stop order

1. Greg/John - my blog pool pick team WIN THE AMAZING RACE 35!

2. Joel/Garrett

3. Rob/Corey

This has been such a good season. 

Survivor 45: The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding - Ep. 12 Blog Party

 

Good evening! This is the penultimate episode of the season! Yep, next week is the three-hour (oy!) season finale.

A separate post for tonight's The Amazing Race season finale will magically appear at about 9:25PM ET. So, please shift over to that post for that show. Merci.

I will be live blogging the show the best I can as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh this page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand:

Austin --- Pearl, Nora M, Sharon N

Drew --- Dr Celine, monty924

Jake --- Donna in FL, TS14Fan

Katurah --- Donna NY, April W

Dee --- Judi Sweeney, Brent McKee

Julie --- Andi, PDX Granny

JURY

Kaleb

Kellie

Kendra

Bruce

Emily

Survivor fans ready?

Time to skip the Previously On segment.

It's Night 21 and they are returning from Tribal Council. Julie is thrilled to be safe. She tells us that Dee is the one who saved her but told the rest that she's mad at her. Austin's amulet is only good until the next Tribal and he must play it then.

Austin tells Dee that they need to get word out that she didn't tell Julie. Dee is acting like she's scared that Julie is going to come after her. Julie comes after Drew, Dee and Austin calling out Reba Four strong. But she tells us that Drew blew it up so it's now game on.

Day 22 dawns. Katurah goes searching for an idol as she knows once idols are used, they are usually back hidden the next day. Dee notices that she's gone. So, Austin and Dee go out looking for her. Austin sneaks up on her. She admits to him that she's looking for the idol before Julie comes out looking for it.

Meanwhile, Julie is up after not sleeping well. Julie talks with Drew. She wants to believe in Reba but ...! She thinks the blindside was done by Drew and Dee's the only one she can trust. Dee and Julie talk and both think Drew is the problem child mastermind who must go.

Time for the Reward Challenge. First person to finish wins a picnic -- helicopter ride to a sandspit to picnic. They must make their way to shore from individual platforms, roll a barrel standing on it using ropes to steady themselves, grab three keys and sliding puzzle.

AUSTIN wins Reward! He picks Dee to go with him. One more spot. He chooses Katurah after telling Jeff he would need to have alliance members to stay at camp to dissuade conversation about booting him.

Drew is bummed that he never gets picked to go on Reward. He feels like he's back in middle school. Julie feels like she is being babysat.

Back at camp, they all seem to be a bit bummed. It turns out that both Drew and Julie have been on a helicopter, and both threw up. Julie knows that Drew is to babysit both her and Jake. They both think they will look for an idol.

The helicopter does a flyover of the camp. Like rubbing salt in a wound. Katurah knows she's a third wheel and sees that there might be romance with Dee and Austin. We get more takes on the showmance.

At camp Jake thinks he's stuck with his two targets. He goes off on his own looking for the idol. He finds a clue to it ... a note that says the idol is in a secret compartment in the raft. He's got it! The last time it can be used is when there are five players in the game.

Immunity Challenge time. One foot on one end of a hinged beam. On the other end is a ball. Ball drops, you're out.  

Julie out, then Jake out. Katurah out. Drew out. It's down to the showmance partners Dee and Austin.

DEE WINS IMMUNITY!

Drew wants Julie out still. I guess we will see about that!

Back to camp, Dee and Austin have a friendly rivalry going on. Austin thinks Juliee needs to go. Same with Drew. Jake, on the other hand, thinks differently. Jake wants to go after Drew. Little does he know, Julie was already wanting to work with Dee to go after Drew. Jake talks to Katurah about going after Drew. Jake thinks he's masterminding it all. But Dee already was thinking the move. They need to make Drew think they are targeting Julie.

Drew thinks it's a clear shot at Julie and that Austin is with him. Dee is considering telling Austin about blindsiding Drew but ...! Time for them to head to the Tribal Council.

Tribal Council Night 23. Jeff brings up the Reward Challenge and the fact that he was worried about who to leave behind. Julie talks about being babysat at camp. Friends, love and voting people out. Drew says the money brings you back to reality. Dee thinks that they're all lying to each other. Alliances not really locked in. Drew thinks if he gets through tonight, he has a clear shot to the end. Julie can't think of it that way.

Time to vote. Drew votes Julie.

Tally time ... Austin plays his amulet for himself. 

Julie, Julie, Drew, Drew, Drew, Drew ... 6th member of the jury. He says no goodbyes. They will be taken to a new place to start over as they get to the end.

The Amazing Race 35: We're Finding Our Pot of Gold - Ep. 11 Blog Party

 

Yikes! Tonight is the penultimate episode of the season! Yeah, a fancy-schmancy way of saying that next week is the season finale.

I will be live-blogging and updating this post constantly as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real blog party is in the comments. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has once again updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's show:

Greg & John -- Brent McKee, Jackie, Judi Sweeney

Joel & Garrett -- ChicMc, Ethan, Willie J, Jasonuwp

Rob & Corey -- marthalight, PDX Granny, Sharon N

Steve & Anna Leigh -- David, Donna in FL, Glenn Allen

Are you ready? Let's GO! 

Skipping through the Previously On segment and we see Ashlie and Todd Philiminated once again.

Teams are heading to Dublin, Ireland. They each get a phone and can book the trip through the Expedia app. Once in Ireland, they have to drive and then "take the plunge." All are on the same flight.

Okay, we're in Dublin. Home to U2, teams will take a dip in the chilly Irish Sea. The water is very cold. The cars are manual transmissions. Rob knows how to drive standard but points out it's on the opposite side. Greg mentions the same, claims it's not natural.

Already, Anana Leigh is at Steve about going the wrong way.

Rob/Corey get the clue first after the plunge -- drive to the "Gaiety (sp) Theatre" to get the next clue. The three teams are done with the plunge and Steve/Anna Leigh just got there. Steve is having problems in the cold water.

Greg/John got someone to Google directions. Steve is still having problems on land with Anna Leigh shouting at him. They are following Greg/John.

Roadblock - Who wants to get their steps in? Riverdance! Rob/Corey get to it first. Corey has to do it as he is due a Roadblock. 

Uh-oh - Greg/John seem to be a bit off. Anna Leigh and Steve are no longer following them. Joel/Garrett just got to the Roadblock. Steve has to do the Roadblock. John/Greg finally arrive to the Roadblock.

Corey makes it through the Roadblock Riverdance first! Drive to Croke Park to receive your next clue at the top of the stadium. Now John finished Riverdance. Steve and Joel are having problems with the Riverdance. Steve made through. There! Joel made it through on his next try!

Roadblock - Who got the swing? Ancient game of hurling. Fastest field sport. Corey has to do it as he is still behind on Roadblocks. Greg/John arrive there. Corey finishes. Drive to Toner's Yard. Pub's literary scholars. Memorize and recite quotes from James Joyce.

Anna Leigh and Steve are lost again. Greg/John finish the hurling Roadblock. Now Joel/Garrett finished hurling as Anna Leigh and Steve arrive. Steve did the hurling in one try!

Rob and Corey finish the quotes at the pub and are on their way to the Pit Stop -- Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Pit Stop Order

1. Rob/Corey - Won a trip for two to Fiji

2. Greg/John

3. Joel/Garrett

4. Steve/Anna Leigh - Philiminated

Survivor 45: This Game Rips Your Heart Out - Ep. 11 Blog Party

 

Good evening! I still can't believe that my random blog pool pick convinced Bruce not to use his idol last week and he got the boot with it in his pocket!

A separate post for The Amazing Race will magically appear at about 9:25PM ET. So, please shift over to that post for that show. Merci.

I will be live blogging the show the best I can as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh this page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand:

Emily --- ChicMc, Donna in AL, Jackie

Austin --- Pearl, Nora M, Sharon N

Drew --- Dr Celine, monty924

Jake --- Donna in FL, TS14Fan

Katurah --- Donna NY, April W

Dee --- Judi Sweeney, Brent McKee

Julie --- Andi, PDX Granny

JURY

Kaleb

Kellie

Kendra

Bruce

Survivor fans ready?

We get to see Bruce go again. It's Night 19 and we have a bunch of happy campers. They think it's epic that Bruce went home with an idol. Everyone is thrilled. Emily gets the credit, as deserved, for the Bruce boot. But will it put a target on her back now?

The Reba Four now have the majority. Dee, Austin, Drew and Julie. Ah, Dee and Austin are bonding more and more. Austin brings up the Rob/Amber marriage. Dee says she came out there saying no showmances, but that doesn't mean she can't have fun.

Jake is a bit sad. He's hoping he's not the backup vote again as he talks to Katurah. Katurah, who is a lawyer herself, pretends to be interested in Jake's lawyer work. Julie joins them. Katurah tells them her backstory of being taken out of school in the 5th grade as her parents were in a religious cult. She tells us she decided she would be a lawyer who advocates for Black people as she knows the need.

A boat is approaching the camp. They all go to greet it. Jake takes a note -- one person must go on a journey. He told us he wanted to go. The person drawing the green rock goes. Whoops. That's Emily! She goes.

Julie thinks Emily is building an amazing resume. Drew agrees. Drew proposes Julie do something with the idol to get some clout. Of course, it's the idol Austin gave her because he thought she was in trouble. But she thinks of it as her idol. Julie thinks Drew is going to be one taking shots first with the Reba crew. Dee also thinks that there's a crack in Drew ... named Emily. She wants to target her next.

Emily lands on a shore where there is a sign to trek down the course to make her decision. She comes to a couple of tables with a puzzle. Four tried and failed, how about you? If she does it, she cannot be voted out. If she fails, she loses her vote. She decides she cannot risk her vote and leaves without solving the puzzle.

Drew tries to get intel from Jake and Katurah. Drew thinks Julie has to go. Katurah seems to agree with him. She tells us she would like to blindside Julie. She talks to Austin about it. Austin agrees that no one should go to the end with Mama J. Katurah suggests Julie, then Emily. Austin talks to Drew, maybe Emily then Julie? But Drew is close with Emily. But will Dee be accepting of the decision?

Emily arrives back and tells them about not completing the puzzle. Dee doesn't trust her, thinks she's lying. She talks to Drew. He tells her Julie wants her out but they want Julie out. A lot of them are coming to Emily and telling her they want Julie out. Has Emily fixed her bad start in the game?

Day 21. Immunity Challenge time! Attached to a rope, untangle, obstacle course, puzzle. Reward is a hamburger cookout.

Drew and Austin in the lead.

DREW WINS IMMUNITY! Drew chooses Jake as he hasn't had a reward in a while. Then he chooses Austin. The three will have their own BBQ. The others will go back to camp but cannot partake. Dee is worried that the guys may change the goal to keep Reba Four together.

Julie thinks that it's fine that Drew took the boys. The women decide to have a spa day in the ocean. Katurah says it's uncomfortable as they are planning to go after Julie or Emily. They talk about their buffs. They talk about Jake.

Drew wants to try to build a relationship with Jake. They talk about Emily and Julie being targets. They seem to all be on the same page with Julie being more dangerous. They need to keep Dee out of the loop and no way can Julie find out because she would use the idol. It's really bothering Austin to betray Dee.

He decides to talk to Dee. Dee tells him they were thinking Emily. He talks potential ways to the end and Julie. Nooo ... she says and we cut to commercial.

He tells her it's a strong movement against her and everyone seems to want it. Dee tells him that she won't write her name down. She thinks it's too soon. She wants to know why Emily is not an option and it's numbers. Dee tells us she's going to play this game with heart. 

Dee tells Julie that she needs to play the idol tonight. Julie is mad that the others are wanting to blindside her. Julie tells Jake and Emily they could make a move ... Katurah. Wait, write Austin. Emily tells Drew about the conversation with Julie. He knows someone told her. Austin admits to Drew he told Dee. Julie tells Dee she wants to write Austin's name down, not Emily.

And it's Tribal Council time! Night 21. Talk about getting to the end, relationships, etc. Emily points out that everybody brought bags full as no one feels safe. Everybody is close now in the game. Talk of idols. Time to vote. Looks like most are voting Julie. Dee votes Julie and says to play the damn idol. We do not see Julie's vote.

Julie plays the idol for herself. Austin does NOT play his.

Julie, Julie, Julie, Julie, Julie, Julie, Julie, Emily.

Aw, Julie apologizes to Emily and Emily takes it fine.

The Amazing Race 35: Everyone Loves a Comeback Story - Ep. 10 Blog Party

I will be live-blogging and updating this post constantly as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real blog party is in the comments. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has once again updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's show:

Ashlie & Todd -- Dr Celine, NanaintheNW, SueGee

Greg & John -- Brent McKee, Jackie, Judi Sweeney

Joel & Garrett -- ChicMc, Ethan, Willie J, Jasonuwp

Rob & Corey -- marthalight, PDX Granny, Sharon N

Steve & Anna Leigh -- David, Donna in FL, Glenn Allen

Are you ready? Let's GO! 

Greg/John get the clue to fly 1000 miles north to Stockholm, Sweden. Once again, it's a bunching point and they will all start out even in Sweden. Heh. Todd looked up the location where they're heading and found out it's skydiving.

Teams are racing for taxis. They are instructed to take a number for a special introduction to Sweden when they get to their destination. Corey/Rob have to use their Express Pass this leg or lose it -- it must be used by the 10th leg.

ACK! Greg/John ran past the numbers! Garrett/Joel got Number One. Then Steve/Anna Leigh get Two. Greg/John 3. Corey/Rob 5?

The teams load into a plane. They will skydive with a partner. Joel first. Then Garrett. Steve, then Anna Leigh. Greg, then John. Todd first and Ashlie is panicking. Rob and Corey last.

Teams have to travel on foot to a boat dock then board a boat to an island in Sweden's Archipelago for their next clue. Garrett and Joel are currently in the lead.

Their clue box on an island has people dancing around a Maypole. Roadblock - Who wants to party? Complete a large flower wreath to attach to a Maypole, once completed, then dance.

Rob/Corey use their Express Pass and are directed to the Royal Dramatic Theater. Teams have to search for a violinist for the next clue.

Anna Leigh finishes her wreath first and they're headed to the next clue. Uh-oh, Rob/Corey can't find the main entrance. Anna Leigh/Steve are in there looking. They get to the violinist first. The clue directs them to travel by subway to the next clue where they will face a Detour.

Anna Leigh/Steve almost got on a bus instead of the subway, but Corey/Rob saved them. Now both teams are looking for the subway. They find it and are traveling together. Greg/John are finishing up the Maypole. Garrett finishes his wreath. Todd/Ashlie are in the last place at this time.

Greg/John get the clue for the subway. Garrett/Joel arrive looking for the violinist.

Detour - Recycling revolution going on! Importing trash from other countries. SORT and separate one family's trash. OR ... Nobel prizes serve three menus by memory three course dinners.

Anna Leigh/Steve and Rob/Corey continue to work together to Sort at the Detour. The signs are all in Swedish, so ....! Greg/John choose to Serve. Heh. Greg studied French for years and the dishes are in French in the kitchen. Todd/Ashlie are running in last place and Ashlie is bummed.

Rob/Corey and Anna Leigh/Steve finish the Detour and head to the next clue. Greg/John finish Serve and are also heading to that clue. Garrett/Joel finish the Sort. Ashlie/Todd just arrive at Sort.

The clue directs them to the Pit Stop. Now the lead three teams are traveling together with Garrett/Joel not far behind. Uh-oh ... teams are lost!

Pit Stop Order

1. Garrett/Joel - Won trip to the Galapagos Islands

2. Greg/John

3. Corey/Rob

4. Anna Leigh/Steve

5. Todd/Ashlie -- Philiminated

 

Survivor 45: How Am I the Mobster? - Ep. 10 Blog Party

 

Good evening! Gee, with the proliferation of K names this season, perhaps a K Name alliance could have rocked it until the end!

A separate post for The Amazing Race will magically appear at about 9:25PM ET. So, please shift over to that post for that show. Merci.

I will be live blogging the show the best I can as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh this page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand:

Emily --- ChicMc, Donna in AL, Jackie

Austin --- Pearl, Nora M, Sharon N

Drew --- Dr Celine, monty924

Bruce --- Krysta, Skyriverblue

Jake --- Donna in FL, TS14Fan

Katurah --- Donna NY, April W

Dee --- Judi Sweeney, Brent McKee

Julie --- Andi, PDX Granny

JURY

Kaleb

Kellie

Kendra

Survivor fans ready?

Sitting out through the Previously On segment. Kendra gets voted out again. And it's Night 17 as they return to the camp. Jake is appreciative and feels in a better place now. Heh, Drew compares him to Charlie Brown with a rain cloud following over him. Once again the talk goes to getting Bruce's idol flushed.

Day 18. Aw, Austin gives Julie a neck rub. It turns out that she couldn't sleep because she feels she betrayed Kellie and Kendra. Dang, now she has Drew all teary, too. 

Meanwhile, Emily, Bruce and Katurah think Reba Four are running the game. Emily is upset that Bruce isn't using his idol strategically and is only worried about himself. Bruce tells Katurah that he gave Kellie his idol and she left with it. He tells her he was lying and that would be their hook to get at Reba Four. Bruce tells Jake but doesn't tell him it's a lie.

To the Reward Challenge early tonight! Racing through obstacles and get a ball through a table maze. The Sanctuary, turkey dinner, beer, soda, juice, spend the night ... pillows, blankets.

EMILY WINS REWARD!

Ohh ... letters from home are involved. She decides to take Julie. Then Katurah. That was a shock for her. One more spot. She chooses Dee and makes it a ladies' night. Drew's tears didn't get him aboard.

The women are bonding. Katurah tells about the Bruce idol lie. They all want Bruce out, Jake as the back-up. Meanwhile, the guys are having a farting and flexing night out at camp. Drew is having troubles "bro-ing out." It's just not something he does. But he's enjoying it. Bruce tells Jake that Dee needs to go on the chopping block. 

Jake believes Bruce's lie about the idol and tells Drew.

Letters from home time at the Sanctuary. Tears of joy, tears of missing those people who make up a life.

Day 19 - the women return to camp. Drew tells Emily about Bruce giving Kellie his idol and she tells him it's a lie. Emily tells Jake that if Bruce plays his idol he (Jake) will probably go home. Jake doesn't want to be the back-up target and would prefer the target go to Drew. Julie tells Drew about Jake throwing his name out there. Drew confronts Jake about the name throwing.

Immunity Challenge time.  They are on inclined planks with small handholds on either side. As time goes on, they have to go lower and smaller handholds. 

Emily out first. Katurah is scared and gives up. Julie out.

Dee is out. Just the guys are left. Drew out. Jake out. It's Austin against Bruce now. Bruce out!

AUSTIN WINS IMMUNITY!

Bruce is sure he will be safe because he has the idol. Julie and others talk to Bruce and advise him to use the idol, Jake will be the back-up. Katurah thinks going for Jake would be a wasted vote. She wants Julie to go ... after all, they all love their Mama. Oh my. Emily gets Bruce to go with the Mama J vote. Hmm ... will Emily get him to go home with the idol in his pocket? 

Jake is told the truth now by Bruce about having the idol. That ticks him off even more. He thinks everyone is lying to him and he's at the bottom every time. He's in tears in confessional. Katurah comes over to him. Bruce comes over. He gives a pep talk.

Emily is worried if Mama J stays. Is Jake the safer option? Can Bruce actually go home?

Tribal Council time. Lots of smiles. Emily says the energy might be different because someone else is wearing the immunity necklace. Jake says it's not a personal thing, but he feels dumb and out of the loop. Jeff brings up the fact that the moniker Mama J could be used to hurt her. She says it gives her an extra burden. Drew says today's vote is more complicated than previous ones. Julie told Jeff she would be surprised if it's her today (when Jeff asked her). They talk about Bruce's idol.

Time to vote. Drew votes Jake.

The tally ... Bruce does NOT play his idol.

Jake, Jake, Jake, Julie, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce.

They got him to go home with an idol in his pocket! And it was Emily's plan.

The Amazing Race 35: In the Belly of the Earth - Ep. 9 Blog Party

 

I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving! 

I will be live-blogging and updating this post constantly as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real blog party is in the comments. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has once again updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's show:

Ashlie & Todd -- Dr Celine, NanaintheNW, SueGee

Greg & John -- Brent McKee, Jackie, Judi Sweeney

Joel & Garrett -- ChicMc, Ethan, Willie J, Jasonuwp

Robbin & Chelsea -- Indiana Jane, KelseyNY, MikesGirl

Rob & Corey -- marthalight, PDX Granny, Sharon N

Steve & Anna Leigh -- David, Donna in FL, Glenn Allen

Are you ready? Let's GO!

Teams are remaining in Slovenia. On foot to Congress (?) Square for their next clue.

Roadblock - Wooden kitchenware. Sellers attach to backpack and make a delivery, so do the teams (or one member of the team, that is). 

John finishes first, gets the next clue and heads back to Greg. Drive to a network of caves where legend has it the dragons live. Descend down into a cave to find the next clue. Todd finishes it next and heads back to Ashlie. Then Corey gets it done. Uh-oh. Chelsea didn't load up two pieces on the backpack and has to go back for them. Both Garrett/Joel and Steve/Anna Leigh made it through. Now Robbin and Chelsea are through.

Greg/John make it first to the caves. Then Rob and Corey. The clue has them go further into the cave, find pieces of a dragon, put it together to get the next clue from the dragon keeper. Robbin/Chelsea continue to make errors and drive by the entrance to the caves.

Greg/John finish the dragon and get a clue to drive to the Fonda Fish Farm where they will get the clue to a Detour. Anna Leigh/Steve, then Garrett/Joel finish the dragons.

Detour - Scrape Off has them removing barnacles from two rings. Swap Out, use a kayak to swap out two mussels laden buoy ropes.

Robbin/Chelsea are finally at the caves. Ashlie and Todd are still there. But now they're gone just as the women approach the dragon.

Greg/John have already swapped out one buoy. Rob/Corey got there but started off without a buoy. Uh-oh. They took a buoy but left the mussels! Greg/John get the clue to drive to the next Pit Stop.

Rob/Corey decide to switch Detours as they cannot find the bag of mussels they left behind. Meanwhile, Anna Leigh/Steve finish the Scrape clue. Joel/Garrett are heading to the Pit Stop now, too.

Ashlie and Todd, after getting lost, make a mistake at Scrape and leave the chains behind when they get their kayak. They finish Scrape just as Robbin/Chelsea arrive at the Detour.

Pit Stop Order

1. Greg/John - Also won $5,000 each

2.Joel/Garrett

3. Steve/Anna Leigh

4. Rob/Corey

5. Ashlie/Todd

6. Robbin/Chelsea are Phiminated

Survivor 45: Sword of Damocles - Ep. 9 Blog Party

 

Good evening! Tonight we will watch someone's torch get snuffed. Tomorrow we will all get stuffed! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I'm never sure why they air new episodes the night before Thanksgiving. It's always quiet in here.

A separate post for The Amazing Race will magically appear at about 9:25PM ET. So, please shift over to that post for that show. Merci.

I will be live blogging the show the best I can. Refresh this page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand:

Kendra --- Cherry Pie, EthanC

Emily --- ChicMc, Donna in AL, Jackie

Austin --- Pearl, Nora M, Sharon N

Drew --- Dr Celine, monty924

Bruce --- Krysta, Skyriverblue

Jake --- Donna in FL, TS14Fan

Katurah --- Donna NY, April W

Dee --- Judi Sweeney, Brent McKee

Julie --- Andi, PDX Granny

JURY

Kaleb

Kellie

Survivor fans ready?

Previously On segment is airing, of course.

It's Night 16. They returned from Tribal. Jake is still on a high after not getting booted out. He had no clue they were going to target Kellie. Bruce thinks that he would have been voted out had he not been safe. They tell him that Kellie was targeting him.

Kendra is still very upset but is trying to think of positives about it. She suggests that they target Dee. Julie tells Dee that Julie is coming after her. Drew, Dee, Austin think they need to draw the idols out.

Day 17. Bruce is concerned that Kellie was working to vote him out. Does he really believe it? He was told that Kellie thought he was overbearing. So, now we get his backstory. Foster homes.

Drew comments that Bruce is not wanting to work in camp.

Drew, Austin and Emily talk. She suggests getting others to vote for Dee. The guys still want to draw out the idols. She's worried they are both too close to old Reba. 

Treemail. Only one wins Immunity, divide your tribe into thirds. Jake, Drew and Jake are together. Austin, Emily and Katura. Julie, Bruce and Kendra. Austin put one of his idols in Julie's bag.

Time for the Immunity Challenge. Stage 1 - retrieve a disk, balance a ball across a balance beam, dig for rope rungs, use rungs to build a rope bridge, toss three balls onto three small rims, then it becomes individual with the last three as teams will drop in stages. Reward for the final three is Sanctuary and rotisserie chicken. First group out, all three players lose vote but will take a journey to possibly win it back.

First stage - Emily, Austin and Katurah out of it.

Second stage - Jake, Drew and Dee out

Julie, Bruce and Kendra are now against each other for individual immunity. Arms are outstretched holding disks up. Kendra out. Julie versus Bruce just like last time. Julie drops.

BRUCE wins Immunity, the second time in a row. All three still go to the Sanctuary.

Emily, Katurah and Austin are headed off to their journey. 

We get the three back at camp first. They decide to eat some rice. They feel they're in a bit of a holding pattern. Dee and Drew talk about taking out Kendra tonight.

Bruce, Kendra and Julie arrive at Sanctuary. Kendra thinks Dee should go; Julie thinks Jake should go. Bruce is fine with Jake going.

The three all have a chance to earn back their votes. Austin, Emily and Katurah each go off on separate paths. It's logic math problem on a timer. They have to place three plus signs and one minus sign to a series of numbers to make it total 100. Katurah fails. Austin wins his vote back. Emily fails.

Two boats carrying the missing six back to camp arrive. Emily feels on the outs again. Emily and Katurah tell the truth about losing the vote. Austin lies and tells them he lost the vote, but he tells his alliance the truth. Sounds like Kendra will be targeted. Julie tells Dee and Drew that her three wanted Jake out. Kendra tells Emily it's Jake and Emily tells Drew. He goes around telling all and most go with the Jake idea. Dee really wants Kendra gone and works that angle.

It's Tribal Council time. Jeff tells them that last week's boot of Kellie will go down as devasting history. Then Jeff brings up the challenge with the two oldest competitors at the end. He mentions that they don't really know if the three lost their votes or not.

Time to vote. The ones who lost their votes still go up but cannot vote.

The tally - Jake, Kendra, Kendra, Kendra, Kendra ...  four is enough.

Bye-bye Kendra!

The Amazing Race 35: A Planes, Trains and Automobiles Day - Ep. 8 Blog Party

 

I will be live-blogging and updating this post constantly as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real blog party is in the comments. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has once again updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's show:

Ashlie & Todd -- Dr Celine, NanaintheNW, SueGee

Greg & John -- Brent McKee, Jackie, Judi Sweeney

Joel & Garrett -- ChicMc, Ethan, Willie J, Jasonuwp

Morgan & Lena -- Bizaro22, Debbie in FL, Krysta

Robbin & Chelsea -- Indiana Jane, KelseyNY, MikesGirl

Rob & Corey -- marthalight, PDX Granny, Sharon N

Steve & Anna Leigh -- David, Donna in FL, Glenn Allen

Are you ready? Let's GO!

Sitting through the Previously On segment. Teams will be leaving Germany and travel to the capital city of Slovenia, a first time TAR visit to the country. Teams will be taking part in an Expedia type journey.

Greg/John, first from the last leg go to pick up flight and train tickets. They get a 4pm flight when most, if not all, will be on a 7:30pm flight. 

Ashlie thinks Slovenia is where Dracula is from. Heh. They want to slow the boys (Greg/John) down. Teams are heading towards the airport, many hoping for standby on earlier flights. Greg/John have two teams with them on the early plane -- Rob/Corey and Ashlie/Todd got standby. The three teams have a train trip planned which should bring them to Slovenia by 1am. Uh-oh ... their transfer is going to be missed!

They go back to the Vienna station they had left. The other teams should be happy to see them. All the teams are now on the same train.

The capital city which I will not try to spell is gorgeous surrounded by mountains. Teams rush to get their cars to drive to the next clue. Garrett/Joel are at the clue box first. Expedia experience -- gliding - Roadblock Who wants a birds-eye view? Find a four-letter clue from the glider. Heh ... Todd cannot do the Roadblock due to height and weight restrictions. Rob went for Corey and Rob.

Four boats on the lake with numbers on them. Rob gets 1991. The question is what year did Slovenia gain its independence. Garrett thought it was old, got it wrong. Rob got it right with 1991. They have to drive to a Planica Nordic Center for the next clue. Ashlie got it right, too. John right also. Robbin, too!

Anna Leigh and Steve got lost and Anna Leigh is acting out. I feel sorry for her father. They finally find the glider planes just as Garrett finally gets a right answer there. Lena/Morgan still there, but now finish.

Ohhh! An Express pass is available at the Nordic Centre, climb 1100 steps to get it Steepest zipline down. Ashlie/Todd go for it and miss their marked entry. Rob/Corey come across the clue for the Express pass and go for it. Todd/Ashlie realize their mistake and try to catch up to Rob/Corey. Todd/Ashlie give up. Greg/John go for it as Rob/Corey are only halfway up. The brothers bail and gave up!

Teams must ski to the top before choosing a Detour. Greg/John first to the clue box. Field Work - collect fluff and store hay or House Work - create a home for a colony of bees. Ashlie is having all kinds of issues staying up on the skis.

Rob/Corey have the Express Pass! Oh, geez ... Anna Leigh and Steve are going for the Express Pass even though it says taken! Todd/Ashlie got done with the hay first. They are on their way to a skyscraper for the next clue -- climbing up a huge spiral staircase. Rob/Corey finish the hay. Then Greg/John.

Anna Leigh and Steve make it to the top and find out the Express Pass was taken. At least they get to take the zipline down. They go for building the bee houses while Garrett and Joel are still there. They finish and leave Anna Leigh and Steve behind. Garrett/Joel have to turn around and retrieve their notebook.

The Pit Stop is the Dragon Bridge. Todd/Ashlie and Greg/John are heading towards the Pit Stop.

Pit Stop Order:

1. Greg/John - Trip for two to a country in Africa

2. Todd/Ashlie 

3. Rob/Corey

4. Garrett/Joel

5. Robbin /Chelsea

6. Anna Leigh and Steve

7. Morgan/Lena -- Philiminated