| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| Pre-game | Ep1: "You're Looking at the New Leader of your Tribe" | Ep2: "You Own My Vote" | Ep3: "Keep Hope Alive" | |||
| Day 0 (August 15) Pre-game press interviews? |
Day 1 (August 16) 
Filming begins.
Ep.1 idol: Kristina
Idol hands: (Apparently on Day 1) Kristina finds the Ometepe hidden immunity idol, without benefit of an idol clue. |
Day 2 (August 17) |
Day3 (August 18) 
Ep.1 RC/IC: Push It Uphill
Tribes must slide four heavy blocks along a rail to form a staircase. They run up the stairs to a platform, where one person (Matt, Ralph) chops through ropes, releasing a second set of stairs. After climbing the stairs, they assemble a large pyramid-shaped block puzzle. Zapatera wins immunity and flint. TC1 - Francesca voted out (4-3-2), goes to Redemption Island; 17 left. |
Day 4 (August 19) 
Ep.2 idol: Ralph
While collecting rocks, Ralph finds the Zapatera idol hidden under a rock that's sitting in a hole in a log. Way to hide it, SEG. |
Day 5 (August 20) 
Ep.2 RC/IC: Smash, Grab, Smash
David sits out. Five members of each tribe swim out, climb a ladder, jump off, smash a tile, retrieve a key, swim back. After getting all five keys, one person (Stephanie, Natalie) unlocks three locks on a crate containing a ball. The remaining two (Ralph & Krista, Phillip & Kristina, but actually only Ralph and Phillip) throw the ball to smash five tiles. Zapatera wins immunity and fishing gear. TC2 - Matt voted out (4-2-[0]), goes to R.I.; 16 left. |
Day 6 (August 21) 
Ep.3 duel: Jail Break
Andrea & Ashley, Steve & David watch. Matt and Francesca must tie sticks together to retrive three keys, to open a 'jail' door. Despite an early 2-0 lead for Francesca, Matt wins, and Francesca is eliminated. |
| Ep3: "Keep Hope Alive" | Ep4: "Don't You Work For Me?" | Ep5: "We Hate Our Tribe" | ||||
| Day 7 (August 22) |
Day 8 (August 23) 
Ep.3 RC/IC: Spin Cycle
Ralph and Sarita sit out. Re-using the dunking wheel from Nicaragua, each tribe straps three people (Andrea, Natalie, Kristina; Stephanie, Krista, Julie) to a wheel that goes underwater. The three take a mouthful of water, then spit it out into a tube at the top. Once full, the tube tips, releasing a ball. The last person (Rob, David) does a slide puzzle that turns into a table maze, which they run the ball through. Ometepe 'wins' when David throws the puzzle leg. TC3 - Russell voted out (3-3-3 [5-1]), goes to R.I.; 15 left. |
Day 9 (August 24) |
Day 10 (August 25) 
Ep.4 duel: Domino Effect
Phillip & Kristina, Sarita & Ralph watch. Russell and Matt must arrange domino-like wood pieces on a crooked track, then knock them over to release a ball, and break a tile. After each makes a failed try, Matt wins, Russell is eliminated. Russell cries, then outs all of Zapatera's secrets to Phillip and Kristina. 
Ep.4 idol: Boston Rob
Ep4 Idol (Day 10, during the duel): After coming up with a 'beach day' trip to get the tribe away from camp, and a 'constipation' excuse for ditching it, Rob finds the Ometepe idol after minutes of searching. |
Day 11 (August 26) 
Ep.4 RC/IC: Toolin' Around
Krista sits out. Ralph, Rob use crowbars to uncrate shovels. Julie, Grant dig up hatchets. Ralph, Rob chop through log/rope to release saws. Steve/Mike, Phillip/Grant saw off planks. Stephanie/Sarita, Rob/Kristina do plank puzzle. Stephanie, Ashley untie knots on hammers. Ralph drives nails to break tiles. Andrea, Natalie, and David do absolutely nothing. Zapatera wins immunity, barbecue items and food. TC4 - Kristina voted out (4-3), goes to R.I.; 14 left. |
Day 12 (August 27) 
Ep.5 duel: Cube Crisis
Rob & Grant, Krista & Stephanie watch. Matt and Kristina must each do a slightly smaller version of the pyramid puzzle from the Ep1 RC/IC. Matt wins, Kristina is eliminated. |
Day 13 (August 28) 
Ep.5 RC/IC: Smoko
Krista sits out. Julie, Steve sit out. Rob & Stephanie are callers, directing blindfolded tribemates through a maze to bags of puzzle pieces. Once all four bags are retrieved, Rob & Stephanie do a word puzzle ('The sweet taste of victory'). Ometepe wins immunity, coffee, and pastries. TC5 - Krista voted out (6-2), goes to R.I.; 13 left. |
| Ep6: "Their Red-headed Stepchild" | Ep7: "It Don't Take a Smart One" | Ep8: "This Game Respects Big Moves" | ||||
| Day 14 (August 29) 
Ep.6 duel: Grapple & Maze
Julie & Mike, Andrea & Natalie watch. Matt and Krista must use a grappling hook to retrieve three bags, then remove a ball from a bag and roll it through a table maze. Matt wins, Krista is eliminated. Krista gives Matt her Bible before leaving. (Probst appears at Emmys). |
Day 15 (August 30) |
Day 16 (August 31) 
Ep.6 RC/IC: Beach Balls
Sarita sits out again. David & Stephanie, Phillip & Natalie (mostly Natalie) launch the balls. First tribe to five catches wins. Grant catches four, Boston Rob one for Ometepe. Ometepe wins immunity, and lunch at a Jesus statue. TC6 - Stephanie voted out (5-2), goes to R.I.; 12 left. |
Day 17 (Sept. 1) 
Ep.7 duel: Concentration
David & Ralph, Rob & Phillip watch. Matt and Stephanie take turns making pairs by flipping over two of 20 concealed tiles. Matt wins, 5-3. Stephanie is eliminated. |
Day 18 (Sept. 2) 
Ep.7 RC/IC: Crash Course
In a rehash of the Three Little Pigs challenge from Nicaragua, tribes go through hay, remove a ball bag, go through mud crawl, collect another ball bag, go through sticks/rope obstacle, then a net crawl, another ball bag, then crash through a 'brick' wall, and shoot baskets. First tribe to sink all six balls wins. Grant makes 4/6 of Ometepe's shots, Ometepe wins immunity, volcano picnic. TC7 - Sarita voted out (4-2), goes to R.I.; 11 left. |
Day 19 (Sept. 3) 
Ep.8 duel: Chimney Sweeps
Both tribes watch. Matt and Sarita must stand on a pair of increasingly narrow ledges. Eventually (on the thinnest ledges), Sarita falls off, and Matt wins. Sarita is eliminated, Matt re-enters the game, and the tribes merge to form Murlonio. Matt re-enters game, 12 left. Tribes merge, Murlonio formed. |
Day 20 (Sept. 4) |
| Ep8: "This Game..." | Ep9: "The Buddy System" | Ep10: "Rice Wars" | ||||
| Day 21 (Sept. 5) 
Ep.8 IC: Rollerballs
First individual IC. Contestants must balance balls on a plate. One in the first round (Julie is first out), then two (Ashley, David out), then three (Andrea, Grant, Matt, Rob, Phillip, Ralph, Steve, Mike out). Natalie wins. TC8 - Matt voted out again (6-5-1), goes back to R.I.; 11 left. |
Day 22 (Sept. 6) 
Ep.9 Final 11 IC: Meso Soup
First round: Dig up club, undo knots, break tile. Julie, Ralph, Grant, Mike, David, Steve reach second round (filling tubes with water). Grant, David, Mike make third round (puzzle). Grant wins. TC9 - Mike voted out (6-5), goes to R.I.; 10 left. |
Day 23 (Sept. 7) |
Day 24 (Sept. 8) 
Ep.9 Final 10 IC: Gang Hang
Contestants have the choice of competing or eating cheeseburgers. Phillip and Steve opt out to stuff their faces; everyone else competes. Contestants must hang from a metal bar over a pool, until one remains. Rob 1st out, Julie 2nd, Grant 3rd, Ralph 4th, David 5th, Ashley 6th, Natalie 7th, Andrea wins. TC10 - David voted out (6-4), goes to R.I.; 9 left. |
Day 25 (Sept. 9) 
Ep.10 duel: House of Cards
Everyone watches. Contestants must build a stack of cards to a certain height. Mike finishes first, Matt second, both remain active. David is eliminated, but is the first juror. |
Day 26 (Sept. 10) |
Day 27 (Sept. 11) 
Ep.10 IC: Mayan Pizza
First round: contestants must spin around a disk to remove it from a pole, take it to a table, then do a simple 6-piece puzzle in it. Second round: A slightly tougher 14-piece puzzle. Rob wins. TC11 - Julie voted out (6-3), goes to R.I.; 8 left. |
| Ep11: "A Mystery Package" | Ep12: "You Mangled My Nets" | Ep13: "Too Close for Comfort" | ||||
| Day 28 (Sept. 12) 
Ep.11 duel: Survivor Shuffle Board
Everyone watches. Contestants must land three pucks in the end zone to stay alive. Matt finishes first, Mike second, and remain active. Julie is eliminated, becomes the second juror. |
Day 29 (Sept. 13) |
Day 30 (Sept. 14) 
Ep.11 Final 8 IC: Log Jam
One-on-one log-rolling contest. Round 1: Grant beats Rob, Ashley beats Andrea, Ralph beast Steve, Phillip beats Natalie. Round 2: Grant beats Ashley, Ralph beats Phillip. Round 3: Grants wins, gets immunity plus two minutes to eat chocolate cake and milk, which he shares with Rob and Andrea. TC12 - Ralph voted out (6-2), goes to R.I.; 7 left. 
Ep.11 Final 7 IC: Memory
Held at Tribal Council immediately after Ralph leaves. Probst flashes a series of seven cards. Contestants must show him each card, one at a time, and are out if they make an error. Natalie, Phillip out on 4th card; Grant, Andrea on 5th; Ashley, Steve on 6th. Rob wins. TC13 - Steve voted out (6-1), goes to R.I.; 6 left. |
Day 31 (Sept. 15) 
Ep.12 duel: Rock Block
Everyone watches. Contestants must land three pucks in the end zone to stay alive. Matt finishes first, Mike second, and remain active. Julie is eliminated, becomes the second juror. Mike gives family visit to six remaining Ometepe. (S21 Ep1 airs) |
Day 32 (Sept. 16) 
Ep.12 IC: Step On It
Contestants must do a giant staircase puzzle (with three sets of planks), one plank at a time. Rob wins, after 'literally carrying his family on his back.' TC14 - Andrea voted out (5-1), goes to R.I., 5 left. |
Day 33 (Sept. 17) 
Ep.13 duel: A Maze N' Jig
Everyone watches. Contestants must guide a handle through a table maze, use it to smash a tile, retrieve a puzzle bag, then complete the puzzle. Mike finishes first, Matt second, Andrea third, and remain active. Ralph is eliminated, becomes the fourth juror. |
Day 34 (Sept. 18) No challenges scheduled. Call sheet: here. |
| Ep13: "Too Close for Comfort" | Ep14: "Seems Like a No-Brainer" (season finale) | Game over | ||||
| Day 35 (Sept. 19) 
Ep.13 IC: Bone to Pick
With one hand tied down, contestants must retrieve puzzle bags with a series of hooks, and complete a fish puzzle, which can be assembled in any order as long as the bones don't touch each other. Ashley wins. TC15 - Grant voted out (4-1), goes to R.I. (4 total there); 4 left in game. Call sheet: here. |
Day 36 (Sept. 20) 
Ep.14 duel: A Leg Up
Everyone watches. Contestants must keep a vase balanced on the end of a seesaw until it falls. Grant's falls first (5th juror), then Matt's (6th juror), then Mike's (7th juror). Andrea wins, re-enters the game. Call sheet: here. |
Day 37 (Sept. 21) 
Ep.14 Final 5 IC: A Numbers Game
Contestants must cross a balance beam, and retrieve four sets of puzzle bags (one at a time) with 10, 20, 30, or 40 tiles, numbered 1-100. Tiles must be placed in numerical order. Yep, that's all there is to it. Ashley wins. TC16 - Andrea voted out again (4-[0]), joins jury (8); 4 left. Call sheet: here. |
Day 38 (Sept. 22) 
Ep.14 Final 4 IC: Meso Maze
Contestants must traverse a giant maze to four stations containing puzzle bags. They must then decode a word puzzle ('Only you are safe'). Rob wins. TC17 - Ashley voted out (3-1), joins jury (9); 3 left. Call sheet: here. (S21 Ep2 airs) |
Day 39 (Sept. 23) 
Final Tribal Council
Rob wins, 8-1-0 over 'Phile' and Natalie, respectively. Rob wins, 8-1-0, over Phillip and Natalie. |
(Sept. 24) Departure. Contestants fly back to the U.S. |
(Sept. 25) Contestants arrive back home; inevitable facebook activity resumes. |
