Survivor: The Australian Outback News

Survivor: The Australian Outback News

'The Early Show' To Reveal Castaways Thursday Morning
January 3, 2001
CBS has announced that the identities of the 16 contestants competing in "Survivor: The Australian Outback" will be unveiled exclusively on the CBS morning news show "The Early Show" on the Thursday, January 4, 2001 morning broadcast.
Additionally, they will apparently have some sound bites or interviews with the cast, since The Early Show website notes "On Thursday, The Early Show found out what the sixteen contestants think about the game and their strategies."
Source: Variety"
Mike Skupin Selection Confirmed By Company He Co-founded, Posts Extensive Biography"
January 1, 2001
God help us, but I think we've found the thin, straight, clothed, and Christian version of Richard Hatch. The company computer software company that Mike Skupin co-founded, Rhinosoft Interactive, Inc., has confirmed his selection as a Survivor II contestant and posted an incredibly long executive biography about him, and frankly one of the least professional-reading executive biographies that I've ever seen on a corporate website.
Tina Wesson Confirmed By Local Press, SurvivorBlows First Photos Scoop???"
December 31, 2000
The local newspaper in Tina's hometown, the Knoxville News-Sentinel, appears to confirm her as a Survivor II candidate. Tina has remained a bit of a mystery to online sleuths, though it's known she just turned 40 years old just days ago and seems to be a runner, having competed in numerous races along with her husband. The newspaper also notes her neighbor as revealing she's also a former local tennis champion (it would seem Tina is quite the athlete). ...all this despite her suffering from arthritis. The neighbor also claims Tina is "really sweet" (hummm, it doesn't look like Tina and Liz will exactly filling the Sue and Richard roles).
CBS To Officially Release Survivor Names January 4th
December 30, 2000
There's not one particular source for this -- a number of different media reports have been noting this in passing while reporting on other aspects of the show -- but CBS has announced that it will reveal the names and profiles of all sixteen contestants for Survivor II on January 4, 2000."
Elisabeth Filarski: "bubbly, very smart, a beautiful girl""
December 30, 2000
Saturday's Providence Journal has a story interviewing friends, family, etc. of Elisabeth Filarski, the 23 year old Rhode Islander and Boston College graduate who is said to be a Survivor II Contestant.
New Hampshire's Debb Eaton Confirms She Is A Contestant
December 30, 2000
Debb Eaton of Milan, NH, a corrections officer at the state prison in Berlin, NH, confirmed this week that she is one of the 16 contestants who will compete against each other in the Australian Outback.
Eaton, 45, who was born in Milwaukee and grew up in Wisconsin, moved to New Hampshire in 1973 and lived in the Derry area. She and her fiance, Robert, whose last name also is Eaton, have lived in Milan for about three months. Robert is also a corrections officer at the prison. Her first husband was a state trooper who died three years ago. She has one son, who is a Marine sergeant.
A local acquaintance described Eaton to the Berlin Daily Sun as "a real determined girl" who is bright, positive, physically fit and has an outgoing personality.
Source: Foster's Online"
Identities of 'Survivor: The Australian Outback' contestants leaked!
December 29, 2000
Peter Lance, author of the book "The Sting Ray: Lethal Tactics of the Sole Survivor" (for more information go to Stingray.net) and Tim Gilman, creator and webmaster of Survivornews.net, have
Survivor II To Air On Thursday Nights Opposite NBC's 'Friends'
December 29, 2000
CBS has announced "Survivor: The Australian Outback" will air Thursdays from 8-9 p.m. beginning Feb. 1, following its premiere after Super Bowl XXXV on Jan. 28. CBS hopes this slot will help them take a bite out of NBC's powerhouse "Must See" Thursday night television lineup that is anchored by 'Friends' and 'ER'. The show will occupy its former Wednesday night timeslot for two episodes on March 14 and March 21 because of CBS' coverage of the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament on March 15 and 22.
Source: Zap2It.com"

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