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The third installment of the CBS reality show, which features 16 strangers competing against each other in Kenya's Shaba National Reserve, debuts at 8 p.m. EDT Thursday.

Race and sports books managers at the Stardust, the Sahara and Bally's and Paris hotel-casinos have formulated odds on the survivability of each contestant after studying their biographies on CBS' Web site.

Stardust oddsmaker Joe Lupo has picked Ethan Zohn, a 27-year-old professional soccer player, as the favorite to win the $1 million top prize at 4-1 odds.

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Source: Washington Post"

Survivor To Premiere After Presidential Address October 11, 2001
CBS has announced that tonight's Survivor: Africa series premiere will air in it's entirety immediately following the Presidental Address at 8PM EST.

Source: CBS.com"

`Survivor' producer Mark Burnett not worried about reality slump October 4, 2001
``Survivor'' creator Mark Burnett believes his show is immune to the current reality TV slump. ``I think we're different,'' he said Wednesday. ``We're the original. And I think we operate at a higher level.''

CBS Launches 'Survivor 3' Website, Announces Cast" September 25, 2001
While CBS will not officially announce the 'Survivor 3' contestants until very late this morning on the Early Show (at approximately 8:50AM following an opening by Jane), this morning CBS.com has already released it's 'Survivor 3' website, check it out at:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor3/

Source: CBS.com"

Survivor Cast To Be Announced September 21, 2001
Surviiivor.com reports that The Early Show will announce the new cast of Survivor 3 on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 (barring any breaking news, of course). According to their message board, this announcement originated from CBS Spokesman Chris Ender.

CBS lights torch early with ``Survivor'' special August 30, 2001
CBS has found a way to squeeze more mileage from its hit reality franchise ``Survivor.''

The network has greenlit an hourlong ``Survivor'' special that will air Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. -- a week before ``Survivor 3: Africa'' bows in the same slot.

Details of the special are still being worked out, but one insider said the hour will provide a look at ``how to play the game of 'Survivor.''' It will also offer an extensive preview of ``Survivor 3,'' with a peek at the show's new cast and location.

Source: Variety"

Spy Satellites Reveal S3 Set August 28, 2001
Some 423 miles above, the spy satellite slid quietly into position above the camp. Far below, forbidden to visitors and overhead airplane flights, a pair of secret camps, where teams completed hush-hush missions, lay in secrecy until now ... No, they weren't spies, the eye in the sky captured shots of the closed set of CBS's Survivor Africa, where film crews recently wrapped up shooting the next installment of the popular production, all conducted under unbelievably tight secrecy for a TV show.

For a look at the photos and our analysis of what they represent click here.

Source: USA Today"

Details Emerging On Survivor 3 Contestants August 27, 2001
After a few days of sleuthing by online message boards, detailed information on some of the upcoming 'Survivor: Africa' contestants is emerging.

SurvivorBlows' message board spoilers have set up individual threads for all the suspected contestants. Follow in on the action by clicking the below link.

Source: SB Message Board Contestant Topics"

'The Oregonian' Releases Exclusive Photo of Lindsey Richter August 24, 2001
This morning 'The Oregonian' released an exclusive photo of Lindsey Richter, rumored Survivor 3 contestant, taken Wednesday at the Multnomah Athletic Club (photo at right.)

Survivor 3 Contestant List Revealed August 24, 2001
A couple of days ago, a new contestant list began circulating among various Survivor webmasters and message boards. After a couple of days of research, it's looking like it's legit, so here it is:

Brandon Quinton, Carl Bilancione, Clarence Black, Diane Ogden, Ethan Zohn, Franklin Garrison, Jessie Camacho, Kelly Goldsmith, Lindsey Richter, Kimberly Powers, Lex van den Berghe, Kim Larsen Johnson, Linda Spencer, Silas Gaither, Teresa Cooper and Tom Buchanan.

Source: Surviiivor.com
Source: SurvivorFever.net
Source: SurvivorNews.net"

First Survivor III Contestest Identified? August 10, 2001
Internet message boards are chatting away about the possible first confirmed identity of a Survivor III contestant. The Portland Oregonian has reported that a local resident will definitely be on Survivor, and Internet sleuths are reporting the woman to be one Lindsey Richter (possible picture at right.)

Jeff Probst Stung By Scorpion On S3 Set August 4, 2001
Three weeks into the third, African-set edition of CBS' "Survivor," the natives are getting restless. On day 21 (the third day of what will be episode 7), Survivor's khaki-tastic host Jeff Probst faced off against an opponent with more venom than outback Überbitch (and current Playboy cover girl) Jerri Manthey. "I got stung by a scorpion," Probst confesses to Entertainment Weekly via e-mail.

'Survivor: Africa' Gets October Premiere; 'Survivor 4 ' Airs in March 2002 July 24, 2001
CBS has announced that 'Survivor: Africa,' the third edition of the reality show, premieres on October 11. The show will run uninterrupted until January 10 when it will wrap up with a two-hour finale. At least that's the plan for now.