Category Archives: Drew Basile

A wild week of TV, along with reflections on 60 Minutes and Survivor.

Posted on April 24, 2025 by AverageAndy

**** Spoilers **** Some crazy things this week on two of the shows I am watching and enjoying. First, on 9-1-1, after 8 seasons, we said goodbye to Captain Bobby Nash (Played by the great Peter Krause). His character died … Continue reading →

Posted in 9-1-1, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Job Searching, Kellyn Bechtold, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Mark Cuban, Metal Pilgram, Neil Diamond, Reality Shows, Rob Cesternino, Survivor, The Last of Us, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hope all is well

Posted on March 4, 2025 by AverageAndy

It’s been almost a week since Survivor 48 premiered, and I am finally getting around to jotting down a few thoughts and observations. I enjoyed the first episode, although I felt a little blah as there was really no contestant … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, American Idol, Baseball, Christine Hofbeck, Dalton Ross, Doc, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Jeopardy, Jesse Tannenbaum, Job Searching, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, Movies, NY Mets, Paradise, Reacher, Reality Shows, Series 1 Baseball, Severance, Sports, Survivor, Television, The Hunting Game, TOPPS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Survivor 48 Premiers tonight

Posted on February 26, 2025 by AverageAndy

Hard to imagine it’s been almost 25 years since Survivor Borneo premiered on May 31, 2000. From the opening note, I was hooked, and I have been fan ever since. When Survivor Season 48 premieres tonight (Wednesday, February 26, 2025), … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Klein, Baseball, Christine Hofbeck, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Jonny Fairplay, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, NY Mets, Parvati Shallow, Reality Shows, Rob Cesternino, Series 1 Baseball, Sports, Survivor, TOPPS | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eight Days later

Posted on February 18, 2025 by AverageAndy

Been 8 days since I last wrote. Time goes fast when you look back at some things, while time seems to slow to a halt while looking back at other things Over the last 8 days we have had three … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Beast Games, Concerts, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Greatefull Dead, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Job Searching, John Denver, Jonny Fairplay, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, Meat Loaf, Music, NY Mets, Paradise, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor, The Gorge, The Night Agenet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

<Here we go again>

Posted on February 10, 2025 by AverageAndy

Out and about on a Monday, looking for a new job, and reflecting on the past week. My mind is a bit scattered, and I am having a tough time focusing and am hoping that writing stuff down on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Books, David Wroblewski - Familiaris, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Job Searching, Jonny Fairplay, Marillion, Mark Burnett, Music, Napoleon Dynamite, NY Giants, NY Mets, Phil Keoghan, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor, The Night Agenet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sad to see the Star-Ledger Go (plus some good things)

Posted on February 3, 2025 by AverageAndy

As of today (Monday, February 3rd, 2025), the Newark Star Ledger is no longer printing a printed version. The paper has moved to a digital online only edition. Even though it had become expensive, (before going all digital, the Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Dalton Ross, Doc, Drew Basile, Fun and Games, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Cochran, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, Mike Gabler, Music, NY Mets, Paradise, Parvati Shallow, Radio, Reality Shows, Severance, Sports, Sudoku, Survivor, Television, The Night Agenet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

12/17/2025

Posted on December 17, 2024 by AverageAndy

Just a quick update today The Survivor 47 Season Finale is tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing who outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted everybody to claim the title of Sole Survivor I practice Transcendental Meditation (TM). Below is some news and link … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, John Cochran, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, Reality Shows, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

12/11/2024

Posted on December 11, 2024 by AverageAndy

I just finished watching the first part of the 2-part Survivor Finale. Andy and Genevieve were voted off, leaving a final four of Rachel, Sam, Sue, and Teeny. It’s been an excellent season, and the 4 players left deserver to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Cochran, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, Music, Reality Shows, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Seven, Eight, Nine

Posted on December 9, 2024 by AverageAndy

Realizing I have some sort of phobia about writing to this blog from home. Both Satuday and Sunday, I told myself I would find time to write, and both days, I came up with excuses — Don’t want to write … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Chicken, Christian Hubicki, Dalton Ross, David Grann - The Wager, Drew Basile, Everyday, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Lehigh University, NY Giants, NY Mets, Parvati Shallow, Reality Shows, Sports, Ted Talks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Confused

Posted on November 8, 2024 by AverageAndy

The word I would used after the 2024 Presidential Election to describe my feelings is confused. Its the kind of the same feeling that a felt after the 2020 and 2016 Elections. Not really about why people would decide to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Klein, Card Collecting, Christian Hubicki, Christine Hofbeck, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Fun and Games, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Cochran, Kellyn Bechtold, Marillion, Mark Burnett, Mike Gabler, Music, Non-Sports Cards, Parvati Shallow, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Reality Shows, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment