Having tapped out of Survivor after Season 41, dissatisfied with the continued budget cuts and the increased twists in the Jeff Probst-produced seasons in the so-called “New Era,” I was roped back in by the longer episodes of Survivor 45. Thoroughly whelmed by the experience, I had no intention of watching Survivor 46 this Spring….
When it comes to entertainment, perhaps the word “phenomenon” is overused. Yet it’s not a stretch to say that exactly what CBS’ Survivor was in the early 2000’s. An odd blend of Gilligan’s Island, Lord of the Flies, and chess all blended into a game, the USA and beyond fell in love to record ratings….
Play the music: I thought it would be fun to sail back to Westeros a couple of years after the ~controversial~ ending of one of the most hyped television shows of all time and take a look at the best and most memorable the Seven Kingdoms and beyond had to offer us by ranking the…