CBS has shortened the season premiere of Survivor: Caramoan - Fans Vs. Favorites from 2 hours to 90 minutes. It will now air from 8-9:30 PM on Wednesday, February 13.
Update: A Big Bang Theory repeat will air at 9:30pm.
Below is an updated pres release reflecting the change:
CBS announcedthe 20 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS vs. FAVORITES, when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 26th season with a special 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, Feb. 13 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The spring edition of SURVIVOR will feature the return of one of The Game’s greatest pairings: Fans vs. Favorites. Ten ultimate SURVIVOR fans will have the chance to prove they have what it takes when they take on 10 of their favorite players from the past. Dropped on the exotic Caramoan Islands, the 20 castaways will be divided into two tribes of 10: “The Bikal Tribe,” made up of former players deemed favorites, and “The Gota Tribe,” comprised of ultimate fans of The Game. The Favorites may have an edge because of their experience, but they also have a big target on their backs. Meanwhile, the Fans, although inexperienced, can draw on their extensive knowledge of The Game to give them an advantage. Who will prevail when these tribes collide and the castaways vie to outwit, outplay and outlast one another for the title of Sole Survivor and the one million dollar prize?
Castaways competing on SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS vs. FAVORITES (in alphabetical order):
BIKAL (FAVORITES)
Andrea Boehlke
Age: 23
New York
Entertainment Host and Writer
Survivor: Redemption Island
Brandon Hantz
Age: 21
Katy, Texas
Chemical Disposal
Survivor: South Pacific
Brenda Lowe
Age: 30
Miami, Fla.
Paddleboard Co. Owner
Survivor: Nicaragua
Corinne Kaplan
Age: 33
Los Angeles
Clinical Consultant
Survivor: Gabon
Dawn Meehan
Age: 42
South Jordan, Utah
English Professor
Survivor: South Pacific
Erik Reichenbach
Age: 27
Santa Clarita, Calif.
Comic Book Artist
Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites
Francesca Hogi
Age: 38
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Attorney
Survivor: Redemption Island
John Cochran
Age: 25
Washington D.C.
Law Student
Survivor: South Pacific
Phillip Sheppard
Age: 54
Santa Monica, Calif.
Software Sales
Survivor: Redemption Island
Malcolm Freberg
Age: 25
Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Bartender
Survivor: Philippines
GOTA (FANS)
Laura Alexander
Age: 23
Washington, D.C.
Administrative Officer
Sherri Biethman
Age: 41
Boise, Idaho
Fast Food Franchisee
Matt Bischoff
Age: 38
Cincinnati, Ohio
BMX Bike Sales
Hope Driskill
Age: 23
Jefferson City, Mo.
Pre-Law Student
Edward “Eddie” Fox
Age: 23
East Brunswick, N.J.
Fireman/EMT
Julia Landauer
Age: 21
Stanford, Calif.
Racecar Driver
Alexandra “Allie” Pohevitz
Age: 25
Oceanside, N.Y.
Bartender
Michael Snow
Age: 44
New York
Event Planner
Shamar Thomas
Age: 27
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Iraq War Veteran
Reynold Toepfer
Age: 30
San Francisco
Real Estate Sales
SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS vs. FAVORITES is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and David Burris are executive producers and Leisa Francis is co-executive producer.
My adult son has been bugging us to watch TBBT for 2 years. We started watching late in Season 5 and now watch many of the reruns on TBS as well as the new ones on CBS. We started by watching the TBS reruns this fall so that was our intro. to the show. This must account for the huge boost in the CBS episodes ratings, all kinds of new viewers now watching.
Once I saw the commercial and “Brandon Hantz” was in it, I lost all interest in the next season. I’ll watch after he’s voted out, knowing they want him to make the finals, which means i probably won’t see it at all…
When I read about this season’s cast I can’t say I was happy, but I don’t know why they took away 30 minutes. Are they experimenting with replacing some programming with TBBT repeats?
I imagine this might affect the CW shows, as they share a somewhat similar audience.
The Survivor premieres have generally been 90 minutes the last few seasons, unless I’m remembering incorrectly. I know last season was.