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The Amazing Race episode 4 recap, October 16, 2011. Welcome to the fourth episode of The Amazing Race! With the elimination of Kaylani & Lisa last week, eight teams remain in the race around the world. Front-runners Andy & Tommy are the first to depart at 8:17 in the morning. From Indonesia, teams will take…

Survivor South Pacific Episode 6 recap, Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Welcome to the sixth episode of Survivor: South Pacific! It’s the night of the 14th day and the Savaii tribe has just had tribal council that resulted in the blindside ouster of Elyse, Ozzy’s closest ally. “Blindsides are a funny thing,” Ozzy begins while he…

The X Factor Episode 9 Recap, Judges’ Homes Part 3, Tuesday October 18, 2011. Welcome back to the homes of The X Factor judges as they reveal their decision who will make it to the live show and who will not. There’s no question that we’re in for quite a bit of drama tonight as…

The X Factor episode 8 recap, Judges’ Houses #2, October 16, 2011. Welcome to the second installment of the Judges’ Homes auditions, where 32 acts must eventually be culled down to sixteen. We saw sixteen performances in the first installment and we will see sixteen more tonight. “It’s time to face the music!” Host Steve…

The X Factor episode 7 recap: Judges’ Houses #1, October 13, 2011. Host Steve Jones welcomes us to the show from Paris, France. It’s now down to the final 32 contestants, grouped into eight contestants in each of four categories. L.A. Reid will mentor the Boys in East Hampton NY, Simon is with the Girls…

Survivor South Pacific Episode 5 recap, September 12, 2011. Welcome to the fifth episode of Survivor: South Pacific! Stacey, just ousted in council, joins tribe mate Christine on Redemption Island. They both share hugs even though they will soon be competitors in a duel to remain in the game. Not a minute passes by and…

The Amazing Race episode 3 recap, Sunday, October 9, 2011. Tonight’s episode begins with nine teams still in the Race after last week’s unprecedented double elimination. They are in Indonesia, a former Dutch colony dating back 300 years and consisting of 17,000 islands. Andy & Tommy are the first to depart as the winners of…

The X Factor Episode 6 Recap: Boot Camp 2 & Final 32 Welcome to tonight’s The X Factor second Boot episode! By the end of the night, we will know who the final 32 contestants are, as well as who will mentor the 8 contestants in each group of Boys, Girls, Over 30’s and Groups.…

The X Factor Episode 5 Boot Camp 1 recap, October 5, 2011 The X Factor Auditions are over and tonight begins with the Boot Camp in Los Angeles. There 162 acts over the next two nights that will be judged to see who eventually moves on into the Final 32. The will be split up…

Survivor South Pacific Episode 4 recap, September 5, 2011. Welcome to the fourth episode of Survivor: South Pacific! In the Upolu tribe, Coach has Rick, Sophie, Brandon and Albert firmly in his alliance. Edna, on good terms with Coach, is a “spare sixth” in their alliance, leaving Stacey “at the bottom of the pecking order.”…

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