I’m so excited for Survivor 20: Heroes vs Villains. They brought back so many incredible personalities that this should be absolutely incredible to watch. I’m not sure I have any favorites or people that I want to win. I just want to watch the drama unfold. It should be incredible!!

In case you missed the Survivor 20 Cast announcement, watch this great video where Jeff Probst talks about each of the cast members. He reminds you about each person and gives you insight into why they’re on the show and what we might expect from them.

As I’ve done a number of times in the past I’m here to list the dates for the season premieres of your favorite shows on most of the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, etc). I can’t guarantee that this list is perfect, but it should give you a pretty good idea of when your favorite TV shows will be premiere in Winter 2010.

JANUARY

Sunday, Jan. 3
Giuliana & Bill (E!), 9 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 4
The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love (ABC), 8 p.m.
Make It or Break It returns (ABC Family), 9 p.m.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager returns (ABC Family), 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 5
The Biggest Loser (NBC), 8 p.m.
The Good Wife returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
NCIS returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
NCIS: Los Angeles returns (CBS), 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6
Friday Night Lights returns (DirecTV 101), 9 p.m.
Nip/Tuck (FX), 10 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 8
Ghost Whisperer returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Medium returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Numb3rs returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Shark Tank returns (ABC), 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 9
Legend of the Seeker returns (syndication)

Sunday, Jan. 10
Big Love (HBO), 10 p.m.
Chuck (NBC), 9 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 11
Accidentally on Purpose returns (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
The Big Bang Theory returns (CBS), 9:30 p.m.
CSI: Miami returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Heroes returns (NBC), 9 p.m.
How I Met Your Mother returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Two and a Half Men returns (CBS), 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.
Southland (TNT), 10 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 13
Criminal Minds returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
CSI: NY returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Gary Unmarried returns (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
Leverage returns (TNT), 10 p.m.
The New Adventures of Old Christine returns (CBS), 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14
Archer (FX), 10 p.m.
Bones returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
CSI returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m. (for four weeks, then off until April)
Grey’s Anatomy returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
The Mentalist returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Parks and Recreation returns (NBC), 8:30 p.m.
Private Practice returns (ABC), 10 p.m.
Project Runway (Lifetime), 10 p.m.
The Vampire Diaries returns (CW), 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 17
24 (Fox), 9 p.m.
Human Target (Fox), 8 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 18
Life UneXpected (CW), 9 p.m.
One Tree Hill returns (CW), 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19
White Collar returns (USA), 10 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21
Burn Notice returns (USA), 10 p.m.
Supernatural returns (CW), 9 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22
Caprica (Syfy), 9 p.m.
Smallville returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Spartacus (Starz), 10 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 25
Damages (FX), 10 p.m.
Greek returns (ABC Family), 10 p.m.
La La Land (Showtime), 11 p.m.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime), 10 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27
Psych returns (USA), 10 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 31
American Dad returns (Fox), 9:30 p.m.
The Cleveland Show returns (Fox), 8:30 p.m.
Family Guy returns (Fox), 9 p.m.
The Simpsons returns (Fox), 8 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, Feb. 2
Lost (ABC), 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4
The Office returns (NBC), 9 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 7
Undercover Boss (CBS), 10 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11
Past Life (Fox), 8 p.m.
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (CBS), 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 14
The Amazing Race (CBS), 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 19
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), 9 p.m.

MARCH

Monday, March 1
Parenthood (NBC), 9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4
FlashForward returns (ABC), 8 p.m.

Monday, March 8
Gossip Girl returns (CW), 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 14
Celebrity Apprentice (NBC), 9 p.m.
The Marriage Ref (NBC), 8 p.m.
The Pacific (HBO), 8 p.m.
Sons of Tucson (Fox), 8:30 p.m.

Monday, March 22
Nurse Jackie (Showtime), 10 p.m.
United States of Tara (Showtime), 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30
V returns (ABC), 9 p.m.

APRIL

Thursday, April 1
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 11
The Tudors (Showtime), 9 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13
Glee returns (Fox), 9 p.m.

So, which of the premiere’s are you most looking forward to see? My list includes, The Bachelor, Shark Tank, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice (kind of), Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, The Amazing Race (my favorite), and Celebrity Apprentice. I’m also confused since I don’t see Dancing with the Stars on my list above. I know season 10 of DWTS is happening sometime too. Maybe they haven’t announced a date yet.

Please let me know of other shows that are missing and I’ll update them. Thanks!

I can’t tell you how muzh I love Thursdays. Survivor has been off the charts this season. Russell is arrogant, but is great television. I think he’s going to get it handed to him tonight. You had to know that his arrogance was going to catch up with him sooner or later. I am just really happy that he’ll at least be on the jury. Can you imagine?

Grey’s Anatomy should be great as well. Izzie is back and that’s good since I just hated having her storyline just sitting there. We need some resolution to that story. Whatever resolution that may be. I also only ask the writers one thing: Do not touch little grey. She’s my favorite and must stay on the show.
Private practice is on tonight also, but I’m behind on those shows and so I’m not sure I’ll ever get back to it. Is it even worth it? That show has just been a little weird for me lately.

On Thursday, March 5, 2009, Jessica “Sugar” Kiper joined Reality Check Radio where she gave her take on her season, the current season, and what she has been up to since the show has ended. She dished on her former castmates, who her perfect alliance would be, and why she can’t get her name printed on a pair of mouse ears. She also gave a lot of insight into the Survivor casting process as well as what happens right before cameras roll and the torches are lit.

If you missed the interview, please click below to listen to the interview of Sugar in its entirety.

On Thursday, March 5th, Reality Check Radio will have Jessica “Sugar” Kiper from Survivor: Gabon for a live on-air interview. She will be discussing her time on the CBS competition show and answering questions from her fans.

Kiper, who got the nickname “Sugar” while working at a San Francisco ’50s diner, became a fan favorite on the show, whose season ended in December, and finished third in the competition.

The show begins at 11pm EST/8pm PST. Listeners can find Reality Check Radio at www.blogtalkradio.com/reality_check. To participate in the live web chat, listeners are encourage to register for a user account at www.blogtalkradio.com if you want to be able to chat during the interview and ask questions.

Reality Check Radio is a blogtalkradio show which highlights and discusses current reality television.

As announced earlier this week, Reality Check Radio held an Amazing Race season 13 reunion which included the top 4 finishing teams, (the team of Dan and Andrew was a surprise) with Mark also joining in, solo from his partner Bill. The teams discuss what all they’ve been up to and their fans reactions to them now that the show has ended. The Amazing Race 13 alumni give insight to alliances that were formed in the competition. They also give their take on the current season of The Amazing Race and their picks.

Would they themselves do it again? How does the alumni think they were portrayed? What would they change?

Click below to listen and see what all the teams revealed.

On Monday, February 23rd, Reality Check Radio welcomes 3 of the top 4 final teams from The Amazing Race season 13 for a live on-air reunion.

Join winners Nick and Starr, brother and sister team, Ken and Tina, separated husband and wife team, and Toni and Dallas, mother and son team, as they answer questions from fans and discuss their time on CBS’s The Amazing Race.

The show begins at 11pm EST/ 8pm PST.  You can find Reality Check Radio online at www.blogtalkradio.com/reality_check.
To participate in the live web chat, listeners will need to register for a user name at www.blogtalkradio.com.

6 people from the show all at the same time is going to be interesting. It will be fun to see how that works on a radio show with that many people. Any bets on who’s still together: Starr and Dallas or Ken and Tina? I’m putting my money on Starr and Dallas.

I’m so glad that the Amazing Race 14 premiered on Sunday. Honestly, they could pretty much put anyone on that show and I’d love it. Here’s a quick look at the TAR 14 cast and some video introductions of each TAR 14 team.

Margie & Luke-Mother / Son
Tammy & Victor-Siblings / Lawyers
Mark & Michael-Brothers / Stuntmen
Mel & Mike-Father / Son
Amanda & Kris-Dating
Brad & Victoria-Married
Jaime & Cara-Former NFL Cheerleaders
Kisha & Jen-Sisters
Steve & Linda-Married
Christie & Jodi-Flight Attendants
Preston & Jennifer-Dating

The new season of Survivor premieres tonight at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS. I’ve previously posted the full Survivor Tocantins cast and a few comments about Survivor Tocantins model Sierra Reed.

Today I came across an interesting article talking about former pro-cyclist and current bike shop manager Tyson Apostol from Heber City, Utah. The article talks about Tyson being a returned mormon missionary on Survivor. It even talks about how Tyson thinks his mission to the Philippines will give him an advantage on tonight’s survivor.

I’m sure his time in the Philippines will help, but anyone who has watched Survivor knows that it’s not always the smartest player that wins. There’s a whole lot of luck involved. It’s also been shown that he who is arrogant goes home also. So, Tyson Apostol should keep quiet and pray hard if he hopes to win this season of Survivor.

I’m really looking forward to tonight’s Survivor season premiere.

I was checking out a BuddyTV slideshow of the contestants on Survivor Tocantins and one of them stood out. It was model Sierra Reed. Sure, any model on a reality tv show would stand out to me (see my Biggest Loser Models post and Erica Ellyson on Momma’s Boys).  However, the fact that Sierra Reed was a model wasn’t what shocked me.  What shocked me was the description and quotes that BuddyTV posted about Sierra Reed.  Take a look:

The 23-year-old is a model from Los Angeles, California. She didn’t have to try out for Survivor, claiming that producers approached her with an offer. She also claims to not need the million-dollar prize. “Money comes and goes,” she said. “If I’d saved when I was just starting out, I’d be a multimillionaire by now.”

Wow!!  Sierra Reed must be a complete nut job.  Everyone can enjoy a cool million dollar prize.  It’s nice that she has confidence in herself, but modeling is only going to last her so long.  She might want to start saving some of that money.  This is good news for the show.  I love whack jobs who truely believe the craziest things.  Sierra Reed should provide a really good storyline for fans of Survivor.