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Plz Survive kicks off its inaugural season, covering the Mike White abs-sized premiere of Survivor 50. Following the first episode,"Epic Party," co-hosts Jessica, Molly and Rob dive into the mud and chat intital tribe divisions, the Billie Eilish boomerang idol, the great Colby Donaldson baby naming phenomenon of the early aughts, a pre-tribal scramble, iconic off-the-couch hero Cirie Fields, and more. With the wildly diverse perspectives and humor of a super-fan, a casual, and a Survivor virgin, the Plz Survive trio enters the fray to dissect the premiere episode of Survivor's historic 50th season.
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References:
People Magazine covering Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick's Anti-Semitic comments:
https://people.com/survivor-50-star-stephenie-lagrossa-kendrick-faces-backlash-anti-semitic-remarks-11794593
Reddit link to watch the video of Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick's Anti-Semitic comments:
https://www.reddit.com/r/survivorponderosa/comments/1mrq5uf/stephenie_responds_to_eliza/t
A clip from the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode "The Survivor" from 2004 with Colby Donaldson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KqDHFYcel8&t=3s
An archived article via Wayback Machine about Survivor baby names
https://web.archive.org/web/20180929171126/http://babynameinstitute.com/Blog/Survivor-Baby-Names.html
Entertainment Weekly interview from 2000 with Jenna Lewis after her first season of Survivor
https://ew.com/article/2000/07/30/ninth-survivor-was-ready-leave-island/
The Plz Survive team kicks off their own “Therapy Carousel” taking a spin on whatever is going on between Devens and Joe, Rizo and his work ethic, and the aura Cirie beholds while talking strategy in a hammock. It’s only week 2, but Jessica and Rob may have already succeeded in turning Molly into a true Survivor fan - despite the one gentle suggestion she for improving the show.
WATCH: Adam Klein tries use the podium as an idol in Survivor 40: Winners at War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbR7dam6e2s
READ: Jeff Proust explaining to EW in 2020 are not at Tribal Council
https://ew.com/tv/survivor-host-jeff-probst-explains-why-idols-are-not-at-tribal-council/
The Plz Survive trio asks each other "Did you vote for a tribe swap?," before breaking down the new iterations of the Survivor 50 tribes. We touch down on Emily short-circuiting, explain the audaciousness of Rizo's fanboy question, take a heat-check on the Genevieve and Aubrey feud, and finally, they wonder about which restaurant Ozzy worked at when he waited on Mike White.
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WATCH: Tyson give Coach the "don't wear feathers in your hair at tribal" scene from Heroes v Villains
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQFPfmGkvHJ/
READ: a lengthy take on the scene at Mario Lanza's Funny 115
http://funny115.com/v2/7.htm
READ: Entertainment Weekly article "Charlie Davis reveals conversations with Maria after controversial Survivor vote" from after the Survivor 46 finale
https://ew.com/survivor-46-charlie-davis-interview-maria-8652760
An ick to the Heart this week on Survivor. Molly, Jess, and Rob discuss what worked and what didn’t in the episode while also exploring Cirie’s original 3-2-1 voting strategy. They offer advice to a few players who need to learn how to move on and make a plea to the producers about that famous Billie Eilish boomerang idol.
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Watch Davie Rickenbacker's video of Christian and Gabby react to Gabby's mention on the episode
https://www.tiktok.com/@wheresdavie/video/7619081287231360270
Read an explanation about Cirie's 3-2-1 voting strategy from Survivor: Exile Island (Panama)
https://robhasawebsite.com/blog/how-to-create-a-survivor-fan-panama-style/
Watch a video compilation showing some of the actual best rewards Survivor has offered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dbDqDSXjMQ
On this week's Plz Survive we wonder about the Open Wounds of Angelina losing her bestie last week in a blindside, the Open Wounds that wake Charlie up at dawn, how Aubry may be on her way to leaving hers behind, and the Plz Survive team discuss the Open Wounds of the female players at large about how they are being under-edited this season.
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Shout-out to the female players who are speaking up about the lack of women's voices on-screen this season
Angelina's Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/angelina_keeley/p/DWZQQxtj-9e/?hl=en
Tiffany's Q&A on Youtube (where she gives herself deserved screen time): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmWiR7oqnt8
Chrissy's unaired scene where she actually speaks https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWRVj2HkhGE/?hl=en
The text of Chrissy's now-expired IG story: "I was there. The women are having great narratives and making moves you haven't been shown, but this season they are considered less compelling than poop and fart scenes. Let that sink in."
"Angelina Keeley calls 'lack of female representation' on Survivor 50 an 'abysmal shame'" - EW
https://ew.com/survivor-50-angelina-keeley-female-representation-abysmal-shame-interview-11934469
Survivor 50's Charlie Davis reacts to being called the 'dumbest player here' by Dee - EW
https://ew.com/survivor-50-charlie-davis-reacts-dumbest-player-here-dee-interview-11934816
"Angelina Keeley Warned Christian ‘America’s Gonna Hate You’ After Blindsiding Mike White on ‘Survivor 50" - Parade
https://parade.com/tv/angelina-keeley-survivor-50-eliminated-interview
Charlie Davis Reveals the Real Reason He Targeted Rizo on ‘Survivor 50 - Parade
https://parade.com/tv/charlie-davis-survivor-50-eliminated-interview
The Plz Survive trio were not over The Blood Moon with this week's Survivor 50 episode, however this frustratng episode did not eclipse the team's fun when explaining Exile and Shot in the Dark to newbie Molly, or Jessica's impassioned plea to bring back schoolyard picks, and Rob's disappointment on how the alleged merge played out.
Read what happens with the Shot in the Dark if more tha 6 people want to play it at the same tribal (EW)
Reddit post that lists every usage and outcome of The Shot in the Dark as of season 49
Rachel's innovative Shot in the Dark play from Survivor 47
Kamilla's exit interview with Mike Bloom where she touches on the Zoom pregame alliance
Jessica explains to newbie Molly that the way Jonathan and Coach play the game, is, well, That's Not How I Play Survivor, as Rob agrees, We chat about how it would be nice if the honorable men would stop yelling at the women and culturally appropriating Japanese culture for long enough to actually form some strategy. The Plz Survive trio takes a stab at mapping out the current alliances and enemies solidifying on the beach, and wonder what other option Aubry had for her very public idol, and ends with some advice for Jonthan and Coach, and suggestions for retroactively renaming the 40s seasons.
NYT article from 2005 about Stephenie being on a Tribe of 1 on Survivor: Palau
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/arts/television/and-now-a-survivor-first-a-tribe-with-one-member.html
EW article from 2020 about Stephenie's experience on Survivor: Heroes vs Villains (included with raw footage of her memorable shoulder injury)
https://ew.com/tv/survivor-stephenie-lagrossa-heroes-vs-villains/
People Magazine article from 2026 where - embarassingly - Jonathan Young talks about how Boston Rob "trained" him for 4 years ahead of season 50
https://people.com/survivor-jonathan-young-reveals-boston-rob-mariano-trained-him-4-years-exclusive-11921606
Dee calls Rizo a "weasel"
https://pagesix.com/2026/04/09/entertainment/survivor-50-star-dee-valladares-says-rizo-lied-to-her-during-pregame-call/
Dee's post-game interview with Dalton Ross for EW
https://ew.com/survivor-50-dee-valladares-reveals-major-post-game-cast-drama-interview-11946144
This week on Plz Survive we discuss doubling over with laughter while watching Coach try to escape his own lies, wonder about the logistics of sorting through two thousand coconuts, the social politics of selecting a challenge partner, Devens' idol gambit, and Stephenie hulking out on Christian during tribal council. We also share our current front runner picks and potential new alliances that may form in the coming weeks as we approach the final third of this season of Survivor 50.
mollymcaleer.com
People Magazine article from 2004 "Jeff Probst Admits to 'Survivor' Romance"
https://people.com/celebrity/jeff-probst-admits-to-survivor-romance/
Chrissy Hofbeck exit interview with EW "Survivor 50 star Chrissy Hofbeck reveals Mike White complained she talked too much"
https://ew.com/survivor-50-chrissy-hofbeck-reveals-mike-white-complained-interview-11950601
Coach voted for himselff in the 2024 election
https://pagesix.com/2026/04/16/entertainment/survivor-50-star-coach-wade-talks-maga-alliance-voting-for-himself-in-2024-election/
Coach talking to EW about Joe having to vote twice
https://ew.com/survivor-50-coach-reveals-player-vote-twice-tribal-council-interview-11950781
The Funny 115 entry about Coach which includes a number of his iconic quotes
http://funny115.com/v2/1_coach_b.htm
We touch down on this historic episode of Survivor 50, where Jeff Probst himself finally takes his first stab at competing in a challenge. While we're still unsure on what it is he thinks he deserves, we do deliver a hearty serving a mockery and derision over the fact that it's taken until season 50 to test drive a challenge on his own show. Our annoyance with the honor and integrity crew increases as we wonder if they know what television show they're on, and Molly learns about jury management and the upcoming Surivor auction that Jessica and Rob think will be arriving next episode.
FAMOUS SURVIVOR RICE MOMENTS:
Survivor Cagayan: J'Tia pours the rice in the fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG90v1qcAxw
Surivor Redemption Island "Rice Wars"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFJ8EVWeOUA
Survivor David vs Goliath: Angelina's rice negotiation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcThSLP4U1c
Surivor Australian Outback: Castaways have to rescue the rice during a storm during the second season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivVnpfZizkc
AESTHETICS OF SURVIVOR:
"Shooting Surivor" from Vertical Mag about filming helicopter scenes for Survivor
https://verticalmag.com/features/shooting-survivor/
"Reality TV Isn't Trash: The Editing of Survivor" from Film Inquiry
https://www.filminquiry.com/the-editing-of-survivor/
