Alabama on ‘Survivor’: debut tonight
By Wade Kwon‘Survivor: Tocantins,’ episode 1 preview
Welcome to the jungle: Alabamians Debra Beebe and
James Thomas Jr. debut on “Survivor: Tocantins” tonight.
It’s Debbie vs. J.T. vs. 14 others in the 18th season of CBS’ “Survivor” reality competition. Tonight, we’ll see which Alabamian can outwit the others for $1 million.
The Birmingham News interviews both Debra Beebe, a middle school principal in Auburn, and James Thomas Jr., a cattle rancher in Mobile (originally from Samson). J.T. says, “I’ve always watched ‘Survivor,’ but this was the first time that I actually applied, and it worked out for me.”
As for Debbie, she’s not worried about shaming her family: “I embarrass them on a daily basis. It doesn’t really matter. I’m very sure that there are going to be some things that they’re going to think are embarrassing.
Preview videos, after the jump …
Video: Host Jeff Probst previews tonight’s debut.
Video: Jeff rates the contestants. On Debra: “She has a very young energy. The question is, will she get labeled as ‘She’s the old woman, let’s get rid of her’?” On J.T.: “He’s gonna get flirted with, and probably do some heavy flirting himself.”
“Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands” airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays on CBS 42.
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