Category Archives: Reality Shows

Out with 2020 and in with 2021

Posted on December 24, 2020 by AverageAndy

Here are some quick thought to close out 2020 We lost another part of the Star Wars family as Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett, died on December 18th at the age of 75. One of the few Star Wars … Continue reading →

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Sad days, and Big Brother All Star Winner

Posted on November 1, 2020 by AverageAndy

Been a sad few days. First, the great Sean Connery passed away at the age of 90. Although he had been retired from acting for close to 20 years, he left his mark as one of the great actors of … Continue reading →

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Lyme disease sucks, and a few other things

Posted on August 14, 2020 by AverageAndy

I started feeling strange last year and was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease. Took a while for the doctors to figure things out as I didn’t have any skin rash or bulls-eye marks. Just felt very fatigues and had some … Continue reading →

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Hard to believe Survivor premiered 20 years ago

Posted on May 29, 2020 by AverageAndy

On May 31st, 2000, a new reality show called Survivor premiered on CBS. I member watching as I had read a small blurb on the website slashdot about the show and though it sounded really cool Slashdot – Survivor to … Continue reading →

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Survivor, Social Distancing, and More

Posted on May 14, 2020 by AverageAndy

Its been a long time since I have had the motivation to write here on AverageAndy.  Have been hunkered down at home due to the ongoing Covid 19 Pandemic, doing the social distancing thing.   I have been keeping busy during … Continue reading →

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Survivor is back for Season 40

Posted on February 13, 2020 by AverageAndy

Last night was the premier of Survivor: Winners at War.  Crazy to think that this is the 40th season, and even crazier to think that I have never missed an episode.  That comes to around 583 hours (or around 25 … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on February 5, 2020 by AverageAndy

Just a quick update to remember a a few people who have recently left us All left their mark  in different ways, touching millions of people with music, sports and movies.   Due to them, the world is a better place.  … Continue reading →

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Survivor, The Rise of Skywalker, and lots more

Posted on December 22, 2019 by AverageAndy

Season 39 of Survivor (Island of the Idols) ended last week with Tommy Sheehan Outwiting, Outplaying, Outlasting all other contestants and taking home the 1 Million dollar prize.  While I really enjoyed this season (despite the issues regarding improper touching … Continue reading →

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Survivor Now and Then

Posted on November 6, 2019 by AverageAndy

I’m really enjoying this season of Survivor (Survivor: Island of the Idols).  Its so much better than last seasons debacle (Survivor: Edge of Extinction).   Having players who are voted out actually be out of the game is the way the … Continue reading →

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Time marches on

Posted on October 16, 2019 by AverageAndy

Very sad to hear that a co-worker of mine at NBC, D’Jamison Jensen passed away on August 10th at the age of 46.  We were on the same team and talked and ate lunch together for 5 plus years.  He … Continue reading →

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