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Starts on Sept 14!!!! Teams will be divided by race!
Survivor:Cook Islands
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Starts on Sept 14!!!! Teams will be divided by race!
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/23/tv.survivor.ap/index.html
NEW YORK (AP) -- The new season of "Survivor" will be a race among races.
At the start of the reality show's 13th edition, "Survivor: Cook Islands," 20 contestants will be organized into four tribes divided along ethnic lines -- black, white, Hispanic and Asian, CBS announced Wednesday.
The tribes, as usual, will merge later in the season, which debuts September 14, the network said.
Jeff Probst, host of the show, said the network was worried the racial divide might offend viewers.
"It's very risky because you're bringing up a topic that is a hot button," Probst told asap, The Associated Press service for younger readers. "There's a history of segregation you can't ignore. It is part of our history."
"For that, it's much safer to say, 'No, let's just stick with things the way they are. Let's don't be the network to rock the boat. Let's not have "Survivor" try something new,"' he said. "But the biases from home can't affect you. This is an equal opportunity game."
Probst said he and the "Survivor" producers wanted to bring more ethnic diversity to the competition.
"The truth is 80 percent of the people that apply are white," he said. "And television, in general, is white. So all these criticisms were valid."
On each episode of "Survivor: Cook Islands," at least one cast member will be sent to a separate island miles away from camp, where an immunity idol will be hidden. If found, this immunity idol could save a contestant from being voted off the show.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The new season of "Survivor" will be a race among races.
At the start of the reality show's 13th edition, "Survivor: Cook Islands," 20 contestants will be organized into four tribes divided along ethnic lines -- black, white, Hispanic and Asian, CBS announced Wednesday.
The tribes, as usual, will merge later in the season, which debuts September 14, the network said.
Jeff Probst, host of the show, said the network was worried the racial divide might offend viewers.
"It's very risky because you're bringing up a topic that is a hot button," Probst told asap, The Associated Press service for younger readers. "There's a history of segregation you can't ignore. It is part of our history."
"For that, it's much safer to say, 'No, let's just stick with things the way they are. Let's don't be the network to rock the boat. Let's not have "Survivor" try something new,"' he said. "But the biases from home can't affect you. This is an equal opportunity game."
Probst said he and the "Survivor" producers wanted to bring more ethnic diversity to the competition.
"The truth is 80 percent of the people that apply are white," he said. "And television, in general, is white. So all these criticisms were valid."
On each episode of "Survivor: Cook Islands," at least one cast member will be sent to a separate island miles away from camp, where an immunity idol will be hidden. If found, this immunity idol could save a contestant from being voted off the show.
beegee
Neon Zebra
by race??
wow.
wow.
BigMacPhisto
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Could be an interesting experiment. If they don't wuss out and merge the tribes in Episode Two.
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Doozer61
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Here's a list of the competitors:
Rebecca Borman, 24, makeup artist, Laurelton, New York;
Anh-Tuan "Cao Boi" Bui, 42, nail salon manager, Christiansburg, Virginia;
Sekou Bunch, 45, jazz musician, Los Angeles;
J.P. Calderon, 30, pro volleyball player, Marina Del Rey, California;
Cristina Coria, 35, police officer, Los Angeles;
Stephannie Favor, 35, nursing student, Columbia, South Carolina;
Billy Garcia, 36, heavy metal guitarist, New York City;
Adam Gentry, 28, copier sales, San Diego;
Nathan Gonzalez, 26, retail sales, Los Angeles;
Jenny Guzon-Bae, 36, real estate agent, Lake Forest, Illinois;
Yul Kwon, 31, management consultant, San Mateo, California;
Becky Lee, 28, attorney, Washington, D.C.;
Oscar "Ozzy" Lusth, 25, waiter, Venice, California;
Cecilia Mansilla, 29, technology risk consultant, Oakland;
Sundra Oakley, 31, actress, Los Angeles;
Jonathan Penner, 44, writer/producer, Los Angeles;
Parvati Shallow, 23, boxer/waitress, Los Angeles;
Jessica Smith, 27, performance artist/rollergirl, Chico, California;
Brad Virata, 29, fashion director, Los Angeles;
Candice Woodcock, 23, premed student, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Rebecca Borman, 24, makeup artist, Laurelton, New York;
Anh-Tuan "Cao Boi" Bui, 42, nail salon manager, Christiansburg, Virginia;
Sekou Bunch, 45, jazz musician, Los Angeles;
J.P. Calderon, 30, pro volleyball player, Marina Del Rey, California;
Cristina Coria, 35, police officer, Los Angeles;
Stephannie Favor, 35, nursing student, Columbia, South Carolina;
Billy Garcia, 36, heavy metal guitarist, New York City;
Adam Gentry, 28, copier sales, San Diego;
Nathan Gonzalez, 26, retail sales, Los Angeles;
Jenny Guzon-Bae, 36, real estate agent, Lake Forest, Illinois;
Yul Kwon, 31, management consultant, San Mateo, California;
Becky Lee, 28, attorney, Washington, D.C.;
Oscar "Ozzy" Lusth, 25, waiter, Venice, California;
Cecilia Mansilla, 29, technology risk consultant, Oakland;
Sundra Oakley, 31, actress, Los Angeles;
Jonathan Penner, 44, writer/producer, Los Angeles;
Parvati Shallow, 23, boxer/waitress, Los Angeles;
Jessica Smith, 27, performance artist/rollergirl, Chico, California;
Brad Virata, 29, fashion director, Los Angeles;
Candice Woodcock, 23, premed student, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
deep
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BonosBaby12
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Should make for a very interesting season. Really surprised though that they are doing this. Can't wait till the new season starts! 
Carek1230
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Thanks Doozer, Can't WAIT till Sept 14th! TV has been getting boring lately, especially since even HBO series are coming to their finale (Lucky Louie, Entourage, Tourgasm etc). We have time to study the Bios and whatnot too. This is great! 
Hewson
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WTF...no Eskimo team???
RavenBlue
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Looking forward to the new season of this and TAR 
, but race against race??? It's just the hook. You're right, they'll either form immediate alliances or merge.
phanan
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Doesn't seem to be as geographically diverse as in the past. More than half are from California...
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phanan said:
I noticed that too, but can't wait for a new show!!!
edge_is_hot421
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wow.. divided by race , thats an intresting decision.. should make it intresting!
, thats an intresting decision.. should make it intresting!
deep
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NYC officials want new 'Survivor' pulled
By SARA KUGLER, Associated Press Writer 48 minutes ago
As CBS prepares to launch a new season of the hit reality show "Survivor," this time featuring teams divided by race, enraged city officials are saying it promotes divisiveness and are calling for the network to reconsider.
"The idea of having a battle of the races is preposterous," City Councilman John Liu said Thursday. "How could anybody be so desperate for ratings?"
For the first portion of the 13th season of "Survivor," which premieres Sept. 14, the contestants competing for the $1 million prize while stranded on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific will be divided into four teams — blacks, Asians, Latinos and whites.
Liu, who is Asian-American, said he was launching a campaign urging CBS to pull the show because it could encourage racial division and promote negative typecasts. He and a coalition of officials, including the council's black, Latino and Asian caucus, planned to rally at City Hall on Friday.
By SARA KUGLER, Associated Press Writer 48 minutes ago
As CBS prepares to launch a new season of the hit reality show "Survivor," this time featuring teams divided by race, enraged city officials are saying it promotes divisiveness and are calling for the network to reconsider.
"The idea of having a battle of the races is preposterous," City Councilman John Liu said Thursday. "How could anybody be so desperate for ratings?"
For the first portion of the 13th season of "Survivor," which premieres Sept. 14, the contestants competing for the $1 million prize while stranded on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific will be divided into four teams — blacks, Asians, Latinos and whites.
Liu, who is Asian-American, said he was launching a campaign urging CBS to pull the show because it could encourage racial division and promote negative typecasts. He and a coalition of officials, including the council's black, Latino and Asian caucus, planned to rally at City Hall on Friday.
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Doozer61
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knew that was gonna happen 
edge_is_hot421
The Fly
dam that sucks
beegee
Neon Zebra
deep said:
that is just about the stupidest thing i've heard all day.
if the people who are actually ON the show don't give a shit about being divided into races why should anyone else??
whatever. like they'd pull it after it's already been filmed anyway.
http://forum.interference.com/t164045.html
I'd insert a 'yawn' smilie here but that might constitute a personal attack.
Who cares... its freaking TV. They're just running out of ideas and want to keep their ratings up
I'd insert a 'yawn' smilie here but that might constitute a personal attack.
Who cares... its freaking TV. They're just running out of ideas and want to keep their ratings up
beegee
Neon Zebra
ugh. i'm sure it's an fym topic.
as tempted as i am to post in that thread, i think i'll pass.
now i need coffee
as tempted as i am to post in that thread, i think i'll pass.
now i need coffee
It's just a way to divide people for a GAME SHOW. It's not like they have announced they are conducting an experiment to determine a superior race or something. I figured it would draw controversy though.
RavenBlue
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Woot! This starts next Thursday!
RedRocksU2
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*Goes to his TiVo and sets up a season pass*
Carek1230
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Bonochick said:
And this is exactly what draws ratings: controversy. Smart producers.
Crap I got excited.. I thought it was on tonite 
tiny dancer
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No Sicy, not until next Thursday!
fah
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How many more sleeps
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