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Hello RTV Fanatics Unite fans! From Ricky the Rat, Rufus the Rat Terrier, And of course me, Catlover04! Hello RTV people, How are you on this mostly-back-to-normal-temperatures but-still-cloudy-and-threatening-rain Sunday morning? I have finished "Traitors UK" and "Survivor UK". Both excellent seasons. I will refrain from giving details since not everyone else has finished their watches. All I will say is the UK gave me a gift with this new Survivor season. For the most part, the players had never seen an episode before and had no idea what they were getting into. They had to learn how the game on the fly. There were a couple of people in the mix who had watched the show and could be called "super fans" but overall, the majority had no idea how to play. Which made for a fun season! There is a page on the Survivor blog where Ali and I have been chatting. If anyone watches and cares to chime in, that would be the place to leave your comments. Just tag me when you do so I'll know you were there. The BIG news is that "Australian Survivor" is getting underway today... well, actually tomorrow (they are twelve hours ahead of us). So while I am at work tomorrow, Survivor fans in Australia will be enjoying episode one of "Australian Survivor: Titans vs. Rebels"! They are not wimps in Australia. No cutting the game down to a measly 26 days for these guys. This will be a 47-day season (the UK ran 34 days, btw), and begins with a cast of 24. I never did a kickoff page because... well, a lot of work, and no one ever really shows up for it (except DNA42, and he isn't as free for chatting these days). I will be emailing him soon to see if he will be able to check in during this new season. You gotta love his take on things. The question will be, when do we want to work in chats for this? I'm sure I can score a link for anyone interested (or at least direct you where to find one, if you need me to). By tomorrow night, there might even be one for the premiere episode already available. Wednesday night, maybe, after "Wild Cards"? Friday night is wide open, but I'm sure I won't wait that long to dive in. However, I will re-watch with you guys if you want to work the week's episodes in on Friday. That might be the best bet for a channel chat. Let me know who is interested and I'll do what I can to help with links. Also, Ali and I started a "US Traitors" season two chat. I have been enjoying it more than I expected. We obviously prioritized United Kingdom season two, which we have now finished. And we have a new episode to catch up on, so whenever you are ready, Ali. Now, moving on to our TV week... (Oh, but first... while in the BBC1 player, I found seasons four and five of "Ghosts UK" and have made it through number four. If you get a chance, the episode about the child's birthday party has been my favorite so far. Mike listens to a voice mail message confirming details for a birthday party and hears "Edith and Hazel 86"... so plans a party for very old ladies. The party was actually to be for "Edith and Hazel, 8 and 6". What a mishap! In the meantime, one of our favorite ghosts gets "sucked off" - awwww, sad (though the phrase will never NOT be funny!) - leaving quite a hole in the cast and causing much unhappiness for Alison and the other ghosts. And poor Mike has an on-the-fly birthday party mishap to deal with all on his own. Yes, the best episode of the season! NOW moving on.... Sunday, January 28th "The Way Home: Hanging By A Moment", Season 2 episode 2, 9 pm, Hallmark Del considers the future of Landry Farm; Kat searches for answers through the past; Alice tries to make peace with Elliot. The premiere episode last week was so good I found myself still pondering it the next morning - mark of a truly great mystery. Can't wait for episode two tonight! "Next Level Chef: Auditions", Season 3 premiere, 10 pm on Fox Eight social media stars battle it out on three kitchen levels for a chance at the grand prize. Social media stars? Hmm. Fox is kicking off this show tonight in the post- championship football game slot; it's normal time will be 8 pm Thursday. I hate when they do that, heh. But I love this show so I will put up with it tonight. I DO plan to continue the PBS shows, but since our regular chat shows are coming around again, we shall focus our page on those. Monday, January 29th "The Bachelor: Joey Graziadei", Season 28, Episode 2, 8 pm on ABC Joey kicks things off with the first group date, where wedding bells ring and stakes are higher than ever; the first one-on-one date takes love to new heights; Joey discovers which women have the bravery and stamina for lasting partnerships. It was so great to see our long-absent buddy Just Greg again - oh, how we missed his sharp wit! But.... we may have to accept that we won't be seeing Subroutine any more! :(( And while you guys do that, I'll head to Great American Family for.... "An Unlikely Angel", 8 pm on Great American... Businesswoman Janie is falling apart at the thought of becoming a mom, then has a chance meeting with an angel. Such a lovely movie. I've seen it more than once, but it's always worth a rewatch. Unless I choose to hunt down the Aussie Survivor premiere episode. Hmmmm. Tuesday, January 30th "La Brea: The Road Home, Part 1", Season 3 Episode 4, 9 pm on NBC A traitor turning on the survivors leads to a deadly confrontation as they're shocked to learn where Eve has been taken. I have a feeling I will be as confused at this series' ending as I have been since the show's premiere. But... it is some how still enjoyable. "Quantum Leap: The Family Treasure", Season 2 Episode 10, 10 pm on NBC A cursed treasure hunt draws Ben to Mexico in 1953, putting him between two estranged siblings struggling with their father's legacy; as they navigate a series of lethal obstacles, Ben finds the real challenge is repairing this broken family's bond. Season two also picks up for this fun show tonight. There will be a cat. Wednesday, January 31st "Wild Cards: Howl To Get Away With Murder", Season 1 Episode 3, 8 pm on The CW Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small rural town; Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life; Ellis tells her to go screw herself. Of course, if you are in Canada, you'll be seeing episode four. Very poor planning on someone's part, heh. But it does make for an interesting - albeit confusing - chat, with me watching a different episode then our Canadians. Thursday, February 1st "Next Level Chef: Auditions", Season 3 Episode 2, 8 pm on Fox This is the official time slot for the show, so we now have a Thursday, 8pm commitment. At least, I do. I enjoy this one. But I am feeling a need to mention.... "Farmer Wants A Wife", Season 2 Premiere Now, I didn't watch season one last year because I assumed it would be full of the kind of dating drama you get with "The Bachelor" (which you all know I am not a fan of, despite the fact that my site here has a large presence of Bachelor fans). But then I did a little bit of research and found an article that said even if you are not a fan of dating shows (like me), you might actually enjoy this one. My interest piqued, I read on. Apparently this show has been around for many, many years in other countries even if it is new to the US, and is responsible for more than 180 marriages worldwide. Interesting. The CW gave it a shot in 2009, but cancelled it after one season as they mishandled the concept, making it more "fictionalized" than it should have been (whatever that means) and it couldn't find a fan base ("Fictionalized", Catlover, is reality TV-speak for "completely producer manipulated"). Totally missed THAT. But last year the show was rebooted here in the US on FOX - and this time the show that bombed in 2009 on the CW was a lot more successful. "Farmer Wants a Wife" really does focus more on the rural farm setting and what life is like for these people. Farming is a hard life, and these guys need a wife that can handle life in the farming industry. Less "outlandish"; more "real-world life on a farm". (That's true. Even on "The Bachelor" season starring "farmer" Chris Soules, the ladies were never woken up at four A.M. and thrown into the field to shovel manure). It's the "nice" version of a dating show, one reviewer said. I don't know if I'll check it out, but I am curious... did anyone on this site watch last season? If you did, please share your thoughts. I don't recall anyone mentioning it at all last year. I am curious when the article I read said "Bachelor fans aren't really into this one but those who are not fans of "The Bachelor" made it successful". Well, I may have made that up - those were not the exact words - but the sentiment was the same. Friday, February 2nd A new episode for "Going Home" will be released on Great American Pureflix... Such and amazing and beautiful show....
However, I would imagine this will be the best night to try to work in a chat for Australian Survivor: Titans Vs. Rebels. I can't promise I won't have already watched but I would happily watch again if that is the case. Let me know who all is interested so I can make sure everyone has a link. I'll be sure to email the usual suspects: DNA42 and T Double grrrr. Anyone else? These are my rat musings for the day. If anyone has anything to add, please do so in the comments.
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