Denise Stapley on Survivor Win: "I Played a Very Quiet But Smart Game"

Denise Stapley says it was an understated yet very calculated strategy that propelled her to victory in Survivor: Philippines, the reality show's 25th season.

"I think I just played a very quiet but smart game," the sex therapist from Cedar Rapids, Iowa said in a conference call Monday, less than 24 hours after she found out she was the winner of the show's million-dollar top prize. "As long as votes were going the way that....  read full article

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Season 3, Episode 23
Jo's 14?year?old cousin Terry, on the verge of womanhood, asks Jo to help battle her overprotective father and brothers, who refuse to recognize her femininity.

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Season 3, Episode 22
Jo coerces Blair into a date with a "well?connected" military cadet who turns out to be a delinquent from New York City streets, intent on playing taps over her noble reputation.

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Season 3, Episode 21
Blair starts a battle over individual rights of privacy when she "innocently" sneaks a peek into Natalie's personal diary.

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Season 3, Episode 20
Natalie's determination to get even with Blair entangles an innocent victim in her scheme - an "ugly duckling" boy.

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Denise Stapley on Survivor Win: "I Played a Very Quiet But Smart Game"

Denise Stapley says it was an understated yet very calculated strategy that propelled her to victory in Survivor: Philippines, the reality show's 25th season.

"I think I just played a very quiet but smart game," the sex therapist from Cedar Rapids, Iowa said in a conference call Monday, less than 24 hours after she found out she was the winner of the show's million-dollar top prize. "As long as votes were going the way that.... read more

Survivor's Lisa Whelchel Has West Nile Virus

Survivor: Phillippines' Lisa Whelchel is facing a problem no alliance will help her overcome: West Nile virus.

The former Facts of Life star tweeted the bad news on Monday... read more

Facts of Life Grad Lisa Whelchel Reveals She's Divorced

Facts of Life star Lisa Whelchel — who made her Survivor debut Wednesday — reveals to People that she has been divorced since... read more

Survivor's Lisa Whelchel on Facing Her Fears on Camera, Why Her Celebrity Status Won’t Matter

It's been almost a quarter of a century since Lisa Whelchel played vain rich girl Blair on The Facts of Life. But while tackling the challenges of Survivor: Philippines, Whelchel learned she still has some of her image-conscious, girly girl alter-ego left in her.

"I was really nervous about things like wearing a bathing suit on television or the fact that, depending on... read more

Go Behind the Scenes of Survivor's 25th Season with TV Guide Network

Survivor is about to embark on its 25th season and TV Guide Network is going behind the scenes with the cast of the new season in The Philippines.

Facts of Life star among new Survivor: Philippines castaways

Hosted by Maria Sansone, the upcoming special will feature interviews with host Jeff Probst and the newest castaways, including Facts of Life alum Lisa Whelchel and former San Francisco Giant Jeff Kent, as well as three returning players.  Plus: Get a first look at the Tribal Council set and a sneak peek at an immunity challenge.

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