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Survivor: Thailand castaway Clay Jordan has passed away at the age of 66. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-castaway-clay-jordan-dies-at-age-66-after-hospitalization-31096.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-castaway-clay-jordan-dies-at-age-66-after-hospitalization-31096 Fri, 20 May 2022 19:07:49 -0400

Jeff Probst isn't allowed to openly discuss his favorite Survivor castaways during filming.  But he's only human. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-host-jeff-probst-i-dont-like-giving-1-million-an-asshole-9249.php rtvw-news-survivor-host-jeff-probst-i-dont-like-giving-1-million-an-asshole-9249 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:28:03 -0400

Former Survivor: Thailand winner Brian Heidik was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with battery and cruelty to animals after he shot a puppy with a bow and arrow. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-winner-brian-heidik-arrested-for-shooting-puppy-4210.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-winner-brian-heidik-arrested-for-shooting-puppy-4210 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 14:52:21 -0400

"Survivor" winner Brian Heidik, 38, appeared before the Douglas County Magistrate Court in Atlanta on charges of domestic violence and animal cruelty.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-winner-brian-heidik-arrested-in-georgia-1009081.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-winner-brian-heidik-arrested-in-georgia-1009081 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:08:27 -0400

Apparently Survivor itself wouldn't survive if future contestants learned information that is already widely known on the Internet. At least, that seems to be CBS's view, after pressure from CBS lawyers led to the termination of a newspaper column being written by a former Survivor castaway. ]]> AyaK https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cbs-pressure-leads-ri-paper-drop-column-by-survivorthailand-helen-glover-2425.php rtvw-news-cbs-pressure-leads-ri-paper-drop-column-by-survivorthailand-helen-glover-2425 Tue, 30 Mar 2004 13:32:42 -0500

Variety reports that the "Survivor" ratings torch is still burning brightly, as the fifth edition of the reality adventure series drummed up big ratings for CBS on Thursday.]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-finale-draws-big-ratings-822.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-finale-draws-big-ratings-822 Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:43:52 -0500

Our episode summary for the reunion special of Survivor: Thailand, authored by 'landruajm' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---reunion-special-summary-836.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---reunion-special-summary-836 Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:42:18 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 13, "For God's Sake, Jump the Shark!," authored by 'SherpaDave' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-13-finale-summary-835.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-13-finale-summary-835 Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:20:06 -0500

Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for the Grand Finale of 'Survivor: Thailand' is now posted, here. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-series-finale-state-of-spoiling-819.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-series-finale-state-of-spoiling-819 Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:47:12 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 12, "What Do You Get When You Combine De Truck With De Drunk? Defunct!," authored by 'Dalton' & 'George Tirebiter' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-12-summary-806.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-12-summary-806 Sun, 15 Dec 2002 10:35:50 -0500

The Smoking Gun reports that Survivor: Thailand's Brian Heidik, porn star turned car salesman and the seeming leader of the five remaining contestants, was beaten up by his wife, Charmaine ("C.C.") Costigan Heidik, an ex-porn star in her own right, as previously discussed on the Survivor Bashers Message Boards on RTVW.]]> AyaK https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-5-brian-heidik-beaten-up-by-wife-799.php rtvw-news-survivor-5-brian-heidik-beaten-up-by-wife-799 Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:33:19 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 11, "They're Creepy and They're Kooky," authored by 'Superman' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-11-summary-788.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-11-summary-788 Fri, 06 Dec 2002 11:54:14 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, A Look Back, "Reliving a Nightmare," authored by 'Femme' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---recap-episode-summary-787.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---recap-episode-summary-787 Tue, 03 Dec 2002 11:53:17 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 10, "It's the Cat's Ass While They're Away," authored by 'PepeLePew13' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-10-summary-786.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-10-summary-786 Thu, 28 Nov 2002 11:51:54 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 9, "Yo Yo Yo It's Time to Go," authored by 'Drive My Car' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-9-summary-765.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-9-summary-765 Tue, 19 Nov 2002 21:18:06 -0500

E! News Online reports that CBS/Viacom has gone forward with a lawsuit against ABC/Disney regarding its claim that the British show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, which ABC plans to bring to America in 2003, is a complete rip-off of the intellectual property of its hit Survivor. Viacom seeks to stop the show and to collect substantial punitive damages from Disney as well. ]]> AyaK https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cbs-sues-abc%3B-mark-burnett-goes-sitcom-745.php rtvw-news-cbs-sues-abc%3B-mark-burnett-goes-sitcom-745 Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:48:01 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 8, "When You Can't Spank The Monkey, You Can Always Choke the Chicken," authored by 'Outfrontgirl' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-8-summary-752.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-8-summary-752 Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:16:04 -0500

TheSmokingGun.com has discovered that there's no doubt that "Survivor" contestant Clay Jordan could actually use the $1 million winner's prize. The 46-year-old Louisiana restaurateur piled up debts totaling $420,250, according to a bankruptcy case that was closed out in January, just months before Jordan shipped off to Thailand for the filming of the CBS reality show. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-5-contestant-clay-jordan-completed-400k-bankruptcy-filing-months-before-filming-747.php rtvw-news-survivor-5-contestant-clay-jordan-completed-400k-bankruptcy-filing-months-before-filming-747 Fri, 08 Nov 2002 18:56:29 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 7, "Now For Something Completely Different"," authored by 'Survivorerist' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-7-summary-741.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-7-summary-741 Sat, 02 Nov 2002 22:45:49 -0500

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 6, "Banana, Balls, and Booted B's," authored by 'dangerkitty' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-6-summary-728.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-6-summary-728 Fri, 25 Oct 2002 23:08:07 -0400

Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for Episode 6 of 'Survivor: Thailand' is now posted, here. ]]> sleeeve https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-episode-6-state-of-spoiling-722.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-episode-6-state-of-spoiling-722 Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:03:31 -0400

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 5, "The Ocean's Surprise," authored by 'Silvergirl1' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-5-summary-715.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-5-summary-715 Sun, 20 Oct 2002 21:23:46 -0400

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 4, "Survivor For Dummies," authored by 'drawde236' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-4-summary-704.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-4-summary-704 Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:45:51 -0400

The State of the Spoiling for Episode 5 of "Survivor:Thailand" is now available in our Spoilers forum by clicking here. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-episode-5-state-of-spoiling-697.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-episode-5-state-of-spoiling-697 Wed, 16 Oct 2002 12:27:26 -0400

The State of the Spoiling for Episode 4 of "Survivor:Thailand" is now available in our Spoilers forum by clicking here. ]]> sleeeve https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-episode-4-state-of-spoiling-672.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-episode-4-state-of-spoiling-672 Tue, 08 Oct 2002 18:43:40 -0400

This week, we've hit the summary trifecta and have not one, not two, but THREE summaries available for reading. Check them out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-3-summary-684.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-3-summary-684 Mon, 07 Oct 2002 23:39:12 -0400

The State of the Spoiling for Episode 3 of Survivor:Thailand is now available in our Spoilers forum by clicking here. ]]> sleeeve https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-episode-3-state-of-spoiling-667.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-episode-3-state-of-spoiling-667 Wed, 02 Oct 2002 20:42:15 -0400

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 1, "Sucky, Chewy, Sicky," authored by 'Bebo' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-2-summary-664.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-2-summary-664 Sun, 29 Sep 2002 09:03:12 -0400

Sky News (a branch of the UK's BSkyB) reports that Sir Bob Geldof and Castaway Productions, the creators and owners of the concept for Survivor, are suing Granada Television and London Weekend Television for ripping off the concept with their summer UK hit I'm A Celebrity -- Get Me Out of Here!. The lawsuit for copyright infringement claims that the two shows were so similar that popular opinion held that they must be related -- an opinion expressed on the RealityTVWorld message boards but not true, according to Geldof and Castaway. ]]> AyaK https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-producers-sue-uk-celebrity-clone-658.php rtvw-news-survivor-producers-sue-uk-celebrity-clone-658 Fri, 27 Sep 2002 20:38:09 -0400

The Melbourne Herald Sun reports that the current American production of Survivor: Thailand (Survivor 5) will be aired on Australian Channel 9 starting on Thursday, October 17. Additional episodes will be shown on Saturday, October 19 -- so the Australian and American schedules will be synchonized from then on. ]]> AyaK https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-reach-australian-viewers-657.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-reach-australian-viewers-657 Fri, 27 Sep 2002 20:32:45 -0400

Another reality show, another police record. TheSmokingGun.com reports that Jed Hildebrand of "Survivor: Thailand," a 25-year-old Texas resident, was convicted last year of DWI. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jed-hildebrand-convicted-of-dwi-last-year-656.php rtvw-news-jed-hildebrand-convicted-of-dwi-last-year-656 Fri, 27 Sep 2002 00:34:32 -0400

SurvivorBlows.com's "State Of The Spoiling" spoiler information summary for Episode 2 of 'Survivor: Thailand' has been posted. Check it out by clicking here. Due to our message board server's unexpected downtine, we apologize for the lateness of this posting. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-episode-2-state-of-spoiling-653.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-episode-2-state-of-spoiling-653 Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:31:11 -0400

CBS's premiere of SURVIVOR: THAILAND, the fifth edition of television's highest rated and most watched reality series, attracted an average of more than 23 million viewers (on par with last year's two editions) and topped the premiere of last season's SURVIVOR: MARQUESAS in households, adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34, according to Final Nielsen Ratings for Thursday, Sept. 19. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-premiere-attacts-more-than-23-million-viewers-with-better-young-demos-than-last-season-631.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-premiere-attacts-more-than-23-million-viewers-with-better-young-demos-than-last-season-631 Fri, 20 Sep 2002 15:46:56 -0400

CBS has announced that as with the four previous "Survivor" premieres, CBS will broadcast an encore of last night’s debut episode of SURVIVOR: THAILAND, Saturday, Sept. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cbs-repeat-survivor-thailand-premiere-saturday-9-21-at--9pm-et-630.php rtvw-news-cbs-repeat-survivor-thailand-premiere-saturday-9-21-at--9pm-et-630 Fri, 20 Sep 2002 11:43:21 -0400

Our episode summary for Survivor: Thailand, Episode 1, "You Didn’t Even Fool Me Once, Why Am I Ashamed Anyway?," authored by 'landruajm' has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand---episode-1-summary-629.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand---episode-1-summary-629 Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:06:00 -0400

Chat LIVE with 'Survivor: Thailand' host Jeff Probst tomorrow, Tuesday, ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cbscom-host-live-chat-with-survivor-thailand-host-jeff-probst-622.php rtvw-news-cbscom-host-live-chat-with-survivor-thailand-host-jeff-probst-622 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 23:55:23 -0400

SurvivorBlows.com's "State Of The Spoiling" spoiler information summary for Episode 1 of 'Survivor: Thailand' has been posted. Check it out by clicking here. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-episode-1-state-of-spoiling-623.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-episode-1-state-of-spoiling-623 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 23:42:27 -0400

CBS News has announced that Jeff Probst will preview SURVIVOR: THAILAND from the island of Tarutao on the Monday, September 16, 2002 edition of 'The Early Show.' ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jeff-probst-preview-survivor-thailand-on-september-16th-the-early-show-609.php rtvw-news-jeff-probst-preview-survivor-thailand-on-september-16th-the-early-show-609 Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:46:58 -0400

Variety reports that for the first time, CBS's fall marketing push includes full-length programs highlighting CBS shows on Viacom cable outlets. MTV will run the 30-minute special "Survivor: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," an original "greatest hits" compendium of "Survivor" moments, at least 10 times leading up to the September 19th premiere of "Survivor: Thailand" on CBS. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/elisabeth-filarski-and-ethan-zohn-host-survivor-good-bad-and-ugly-special-for-mtv-602.php rtvw-news-elisabeth-filarski-and-ethan-zohn-host-survivor-good-bad-and-ugly-special-for-mtv-602 Mon, 09 Sep 2002 17:49:11 -0400

In her most recent column, E!'s gossip columnist Wanda reports that although CBS and Survivor producers are trying to pretend that they've known all along, an insider assures her they were completely unaware of Survivor Thailand contestant Brian Heidik's pornography past. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/e-online-wanda-cbs-did-not-know-about-survivor-thailand-contestant-brian-heidik-porno-past-556.php rtvw-news-e-online-wanda-cbs-did-not-know-about-survivor-thailand-contestant-brian-heidik-porno-past-556 Sat, 24 Aug 2002 12:53:57 -0400

Wow, and here we thought there had been some loose casting in 'Big Brother 3'... Today, in what appears to be a strange move for an already wildly popular television program, TheSmokingGun.com has revealed that they have discovered that new 'Survivor: Thailand' contestant Brian Heidik, who's identity was jsut revealed last Thursday, has appeared in several soft-core porn movies. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cbs-admits-knowingly-casting-male-porn-actor-in-survivor-thailand-547.php rtvw-news-cbs-admits-knowingly-casting-male-porn-actor-in-survivor-thailand-547 Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:08:32 -0400

The identities of the 16 castaways participating in SURVIVOR: THAILAND were unveiled today in anticipation of the series' premiere on Thursday, Sept. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. CBS News’ THE EARLY SHOW officially announced the new group on this morning’s broadcast (although regular website visitors already know that the names and photos of the castaways were leaked last evening.) ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cbs-reveals-full-identities-of-survivor-thailand-castaways-535.php rtvw-news-cbs-reveals-full-identities-of-survivor-thailand-castaways-535 Thu, 15 Aug 2002 10:03:34 -0400

On the eve of CBS' August 15th 'The Early Show' Survivor 5 cast announcement, message board spoilers have poked around the CBS.com website and come up a copy of CBS News' Survivor 5 cast information. Click HERE to see individual photos of each contestant. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-cast-information-and-photos-discovered-by-message-board-spoilers-533.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-cast-information-and-photos-discovered-by-message-board-spoilers-533 Thu, 15 Aug 2002 01:49:21 -0400

On the eve of CBS' August 15th 'The Early Show' Survivor 5 cast announcement, message board spoilers have poked around the CBS.com website and come up a copy of CBS' official 'Survivor: Thailand' pre-game cast photo! A copy of the photo is on display on our SurvivorBlows.com home page. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivorthailand-cast-picture-found-by-message-board-spoilers-532.php rtvw-news-survivorthailand-cast-picture-found-by-message-board-spoilers-532 Wed, 14 Aug 2002 23:54:36 -0400

TV listing information has revealed that Jeff Probst will announce the cast for "Survivor: Thailand" on the August 15th edition of CBS' "The Early Show" morning program.]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-cast-be-announced-on-august-15th-521.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-cast-be-announced-on-august-15th-521 Tue, 06 Aug 2002 15:49:54 -0400

The Kingsport Times-News of Tennessee reported today that a Kingsport, TN man was killed Monday evening after his car went off the road and into a ditch. Thomas W. Vance, 62 was killed when his truck struck a driveway culvert, went across the driveway, and came to rest in the ditch on the other side of the driveway. Sullivan County investigators said Vance was not wearing a seat belt. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/father-of-reported-survivor-thailand-contestant-dies-in-accident-while-filming-still-underway-465.php rtvw-news-father-of-reported-survivor-thailand-contestant-dies-in-accident-while-filming-still-underway-465 Tue, 16 Jul 2002 23:20:28 -0400

CBS president and CEO Les Moonves announced during the TV Critics Association press tour in Pasadena today that "Survivor: Thailand," will debut on Thursday, September 19th at 8PM EST. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-thailand-premiere-september-19th-463.php rtvw-news-survivor-thailand-premiere-september-19th-463 Mon, 15 Jul 2002 16:55:08 -0400

SurvivorBlows.com is pleased to announce that we've released what we believe are the first confirmed photos of suspected Survivor 5 contestant Carey Schueler. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivorblows-obtains-carey-schueler-1996-college-yearbook-photos-410.php rtvw-news-survivorblows-obtains-carey-schueler-1996-college-yearbook-photos-410 Fri, 21 Jun 2002 17:21:47 -0400

The Chicgo Trtibune is reporting that former White Sox general manager (and current White Sox VP) Ron Schueler says reports of his daughter, Carey, being chosen as a contestant on the currently filming "Survivor: Thailand" series are untrue. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rumored-s5-contestant-dad-i-promise-you-carey-is-not-in-thailand-408.php rtvw-news-rumored-s5-contestant-dad-i-promise-you-carey-is-not-in-thailand-408 Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:08:36 -0400

With the filming of Survivor 5 having begun in the past several days, press reports of Survivor 5 contestant identifications are beginning to emerge. ]]> Admin https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/first-reports-of-survivor-5-contestant-identifications-beginning-emerge-50.php rtvw-news-first-reports-of-survivor-5-contestant-identifications-beginning-emerge-50 Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:54:23 -0400