Pirate Master

2007-2007
1 season
CBS
Reality

Wannabe pirates compete in a high-seas adventure in search of a hidden treasure.

2007-2007
1 season
CBS
Reality

Wannabe pirates compete in a high-seas adventure in search of a hidden treasure.

Short Takes: O.J.'s Loss, Nigel Lythgoe's Score, and More!

Yesterday the rights to O.J. Simpson's If I Did It book were passed along to relatives of murder victim Ron Goldman. The family said they plan to exploit the theoretical tell-all in order to collect the $33.5 million they were awarded in a wrongful-death judgment against the bankrupt football star turned bogeyman in 1997. TMZ.com reports that So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe has hooked up with Bobby Ewing's and Elvis' ex, Priscilla Presley. Pass it on! On Friday Pirate Master contestant Cheryl Kosewicz was found dead in her home, an apparent victim of suicide. Her boyfriend took his own life just two months earlier. FX will rerun the first two episodes of the new Glenn Close legal drama Damages on sister cabler MyNetworkTV on Wednesday. If that means one less day that we ever have to see American Heiress, I'm all for it.

Tue, Jul 31, 2007

Pirate Master Castoff Explains Why the Ship Sank

It's good to be captain. Just ask Azmyth Kaminski, the longest-reigning and two-time leader on CBS' recently canceled Pirate Master. Standing 6-foot-3 with long blond dreadlocks, this 27-year-old deejay from Los Angeles took the role to heart, even assuming a (British?) accent. But as so often happens, those in power stand alone: When Azmyth's "Triad" alliance was disbanded, his once-happy crew wasted no time ousting the leader who had quickly gone from everyman to overlord. TVGuide.com spoke with Azmyth about the show's demise and why he wants to change the face of reality television. TVGuide.com: You have become one of the most recognizable people from the show, but what stood out to you about your experience on the ship?Azmyth Kaminski: The expeditions were what I really loved about the show. They were just phenomenal. There's so much that happened on the ship that no one has

Mon, Jul 30, 2007

Pirate Master Castoff Explains Why the Ship Sank

Best Intentions Knock Jupiter from Pirate Master's Orbit

In a meteoric fall from grace, Elicia "Jupiter" Mendoza, a 30-year-old bartender from California, went from being Pirate Master's loyal sailor to a cast-aside cook. With her kitchen skills earning her extra gold from the powerful "Triad," Jupiter had a good gig going, but when she publicly alerted Captain Azmyth — a man she vowed never to betray — to dissension in the ranks, he took her warning as a threat and cut her loose. (It's always the messenger that gets the shaft!) TVGuide.com chatted with Jupiter about her lightning-fast demise and why she considers herself a modern-day pirate. (The five remaining episodes of Pirate Master are being streamed at CBS.com.) TV Guide.com: What were you thinking by exposing the crew's plan for a mutiny?!Elicia "Jupiter" Mendoza: In the beg

Tue, Jul 24, 2007

Best Intentions Knock Jupiter from Pirate Master's Orbit

Pirate Master's Joe Don Still Has a Ghost of a Chance

Joe Don Morton, the first captain of CBS' Pirate Master, discovered the pros and cons of buccaneer life as he swiftly went from alpha dog to underdog. The 36-year-old Alaskan was a strong leader with an eye for the gold, but his controversial move to keep the lion's share of a team-won prize inspired talk of mutiny. When his reign ended, successive captains targeted him as a brigand to be cut adrift, but with his deep pockets, Joe Don wasn't easy to send overboard. TVGuide.com spoke with Joe Don about his time aboard the Picton Castle, his on-screen flirtation with fellow pirate Nessa and his pending return as a "ghost" who — you guessed it — is out to possess the remaining treasure. TVGuide.com: How did you feel about getting cut adrift? Joe Don Norton: It was bittersweet. I was totally stoked with how I played the game and how I left the game. I think going honorably is the best way, and I feel that'

Tue, Jul 17, 2007

Pirate Master's Joe Don Still Has a Ghost of a Chance

Ratings: Wife's Good Start, Pirate's Rough Waters

The Starter Wife drew 5.4 million total viewers in its debut last Thursday, ranking as cable's best-performing original scripted-series telecast of the year to date, and USA Network's best launch in the 18-to-49 demo since The 4400. CBS' Pirate Master, meanwhile, placed second (behind 5th Grader) during the 8 o'clock hour, debuting to about seven million viewers  half of Survivor's typical tally, but on par with the Eye's year-ago premiere of Game Show Marathon.

Mon, Jun 4, 2007

Ahoy! Pirate Master's Hunky Host Reveals the Game's Booty-ful Secrets

Survivor and Apprentice mastermind Mark Burnett is launching his brand-new rip-roaring reality show, Pirate Master, tonight on CBS at 8 pm/ET. Host Cameron Daddo practically jumped at the chance to helm this crazy ride. The easy-on-the-eyes Australian-born actor and father of three told us all the details on this wild new ride. TVGuide.com: You are an actor/singer/producer.... How'd you end up on a pirate ship hosting this show? Cameron Daddo: I heard on the grapevine that Mark Burnett was doing a show about pirates. I knew someone in the office at Burnett's [company] so I th

Thu, May 31, 2007

Ahoy! Pirate Master's Hunky Host Reveals the Game's Booty-ful Secrets