Episode 1: "You're Looking at the New Leader of your Tribe"
Filmed: August 16-18, 2010; Airs: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Episode-specific spoilers - Follow links for more discussion, or read summaries below:
Overview | Arrival | Immunity Challenge | Tribal Council
Overview | Arrival | Immunity Challenge | Tribal Council
Episode 1 synopsis
CBS press release: (eventually, maybe)
Arrival: Zapatera and Ometepe tribes formed, then two interlopers arrive
Hooray! 16 new contestants! Two tribes! Traditional season! Oh, wait. While one tribe has the expected even gender split, the other has 5 women and 3 men? What? This can't end well.
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Reward/ Immunity Challenge: "Push It Uphill" - Zapatera wins?
From the TV Guide Channel preview, a clear explanation of the challenge emerges, including the apparent winner.
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Tribal council vote: ? leaves for Redemption Island
It seems odd to type this, but for the first (non-medivac) time, nobody is getting booted on a Survivor episode (same deal next week). Instead, they're getting "voted off." Who is it?
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Additional video/preview links for Episode 1
- Official CBS "Meet the Cast" video on YouTube
- Entertainment Weekly's pre-game interview videos with Dalton Ross
- CBS official cast bio pages (and pre-game interview videos)
