The first issue of TIME?  You must have a thing for Speaker of the House at the time, Joseph G. Cannon.

First contestant named after a fourth-rate cola brand?

First contestant named after a fourth-rate cola brand?

I watched the videos; everyone was surprisingly amicable.  She got hugs from everyone except for RC, who refused to talk to her, and who would not stop telling Abi how she refused to talk with her.

I watched the videos; everyone was surprisingly amicable.  She got hugs from everyone except for RC, who refused to talk to her, and who would not stop telling Abi how she refused to talk with her.

Yes, but they have to cast the correct returning players along with the correct new ones.  At this point, Russell's shtick is known, and any team with three or four intelligent players will know that he is an intolerable a-hole, which is exactly what happened.

Yes, but they have to cast the correct returning players along with the correct new ones.  At this point, Russell's shtick is known, and any team with three or four intelligent players will know that he is an intolerable a-hole, which is exactly what happened.

I watched the Ponderosa video.  She was actually pretty mellow about the whole thing, whereas RC wouldn't stop freaking out about her.  Abi more or less sincerely apologized, and RC would have none of it.

I watched the Ponderosa video.  She was actually pretty mellow about the whole thing, whereas RC wouldn't stop freaking out about her.  Abi more or less sincerely apologized, and RC would have none of it.

Sandra's the Rhea Perlman of Survivor.  I guess makes Russell Hantz the Danny DeVito.  

Sandra's the Rhea Perlman of Survivor.  I guess makes Russell Hantz the Danny DeVito.  

And appeal-free.

And appeal-free.

I'm thinking (and hoping) that Denise will be the most skillful person to address the jury in several seasons.  She's always been a calm, rational, logical speaker, and can win a few votes through showing how she has attended and survived every single TC, something no one else can claim. 

I'm thinking (and hoping) that Denise will be the most skillful person to address the jury in several seasons.  She's always been a calm, rational, logical speaker, and can win a few votes through showing how she has attended and survived every single TC, something no one else can claim. 

(liked for reference to ol' Gil)

(liked for reference to ol' Gil)

@avclub-a1967e6de4ca99fb2635d94b99453928:disqus Unless the surprise final two were the guy with the Frankenstein tattoo and Abi. 

@avclub-a1967e6de4ca99fb2635d94b99453928:disqus Unless the surprise final two were the guy with the Frankenstein tattoo and Abi. 

Propst has said that he likes having returning players and that they'll be happening for awhile.  I guess it's an easy way to add some story to the first few episodes of a new season, since the returnees are known quantities and viewers already have a picture of what to expect.  I don't think that's necessarily valid,…