TV Tonight: "Survivor: China"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:28:54 PDT

The 15th edition of "Survivor" kicks off tonight in China, with 16 new tribe members competing for $1 million. It's the first U.S. TV show to film an entire season in China, and one thing's certain: The scenery is sure to be gorgeous.

I don't expect "Survivor" to stray too far from its formula, but there are some intriguing things about this edition. The castaways will begin their challenges on separate islands in a man-made lake in the remote Jiangxi Province, and each will be given a copy of Sun Tzu's The Art of War. They'll also be camping on the Great Wall, and seriously, how cool is that?

Do you think "Survivor" still has any life in it as it moves into its 15th year? You can meet the contestants over here, or you can check out some behind-the-scenes videos from host Jeff Probst if you

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First Look: "Survivor: China"

BuzzSugar — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:30:00 PDT

"Survivor" begins its (gulp) 15th season just under a month from now, with 16 new contestants trying to outwit, outplay and outlast on islands off the coast of China. The grand poobah of all reality shows is still trucking along, but it's seemed to get less and less attention in its recent installments. Has "Survivor" finally become irrelevant?

Whether or not the series has run its course, the casting folks have certainly rounded up some interesting wannabe survivors for this round, which premieres Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. My favorites: a chicken farmer who goes by Chicken, a gravedigger, a Christian talk show host, a professional poker player, and a WWE Diva named Ashley. Here's a full description of the season and its contestants, and to see each of the 16 introduce themselves,

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