Ashley Johnston
Age: 27
Height: 5′5″
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Occupation: Spa Manager/Esthetician
Partner: Sherry (Mother)

NBC Bio
Ashley started out as a normal healthy child but developed sleep apnea early. When she was six, she had her tonsils and adenoids removed and began growing quickly. By the time she was in high school, she wore a size 14-16. Ever since then, she has continued to gain and has put on over 100 pounds. Ashley hates to run into old friends and classmates because she feels embarrassed about her weight. She feels like she is stuck in a body that does not allow her to live life, be herself, and dress in the fashion she desires. Ashley finds it hard to work at a spa that concentrates on well-being because she feels that she projects a negative image to clients.

Sherry Johnston
Age: 51
Height: 5′1″
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Occupation: Admin, Non-Profit
Partner: Ashley (Daughter)

NBC Bio
Sherry was the thinnest child in her family up until the age of 30. While successful in maintaining her weight after two children, she let it spiral out of control after the death of her husband. Sherry is embarrassed to meet new colleagues at work because of her weight. She wants to regain control of her life and needs to lose the weight to be healthy and to be around to see her daughters give her grandchildren. She knows things must change immediately to live the full, long life that she knows she deserves.

Unable to make up her mind, Christy was voted off the island in Survivor: Amazon Episode 12.

Jenna and Heidi are grateful that Rob screwed over someone other than them, and now their sour grapes have deteriorated somewhat. He tells them he plans to vote out Heidi and then Jenna, and they don’t seem to mind.

Butch has become obsessed with firewood. He doesn’t care if they have enough firewood to last them for the rest of their time there. He’s going to go keep getting more. If it needs to be stacked in their shelter, so be it.

The survivors head off to their last reward challenge, and they know it will be a big one, probably one with a car curse attached to it. They must escape from a cage, solve a puzzle, cross a rope swing, decode a puzzle, climb a ladder, and swing across the flying fox. First person across the finish line wins reward, a Saturn Ion, yet another sponsored vehicle that has since been discontinued. They will also get to have a tailgate party with hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken. Butch is the first person out of the cage. Matthew is behind him. Rob is next. Jenna is fourth. Rob solves his puzzle first and moves on to the next puzzle, followed by Matthew. Butch finishes the first puzzle third. Heidi’s still trapped in the cage. Matthew is the first person to solve the second puzzle, and he wins reward. He’d like to bring everyone, but he knows that ain’t happening. He told Rob before the game that he would take him with him.

The ominous music and camera slowly fading back to camp lets us know something’s up. The camp is on fire. In the middle of the forest, this thing’s gonna burn down quickly. By the time the tribe gets back, everything’s gone, including their belongings and shelter. Heidi’s the only person who has a pack remaining, which makes her feel guilty. They guess that all that extra firewood they had laying around caught fire. Fingers quickly start pointing at Butch.

Rob feels that Matt’s in the driver’s seat now. Matt is leading both Rob and Butch to believe he will be going to the end with them.

When Heidi and Jenna were in control, they didn’t do anything. Now that they’re out of control, they’re still not doing anything. Their logic now is that they don’t want to bother working because they’re going to be voted off anyway.

The immunity challenge is to navigate their way through the ropes course, completing all five obstacles and returning with all five colored feathers. Matthew is the first to get his first feather. Butch is right behind him. Then Heidi and then Rob. Matthew’s got his second feather. Jenna finally has her first feather. Heidi and Rob have their second feathers. Matthew retakes the lead with three feathers. Butch and Jenna have two. Matthew’s got his fourth. It’s pretty obvious Matthew will win the partially burnt immunity necklace, and he does.

Back at camp, Jenna’s crying. She can’t do this any more. She’s not throwing in the towel yet, though. That will be saved for All Stars. Heidi hopes to use this to her advantage. Maybe the boys will vote Jenna out instead of her.

Votes
Rob
Heidi
Rob
Heidi
Heidi

By a vote of 3-2, Heidi has been voted off the island.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of Survivor: Amazon Episode 14 … And Then There Were Four, where we will find out who the Survivor: Amazon winner is.

Monica was the next person in the Foa Foa firing line in Survivor: Samao Episode 13.

Brett is trying to use religion as a bridge between himself and Natalie.

Shambo has had her hairstyle since 1986. I’d have guessed longer.

The goal of the reward challenge is to pull one of a series of intersecting ropes and pull one of them. Every time a coconut falls, it counts against the team. First team to 100 loses. Reward is to go to a local village for a feast and overnight visit. Russell and Natalie draw to become captains. Natalie picks Brett. Russell picks Jaison. Natalie gets Mick. Shambo joins Russell. On the first move, Shambo drops 4 coconuts. Mick gets out with 2. Natalie decides that God cares who wins and begins to pray with Brett. Jaison gets hit with 7. Natalie drops 1 to make it 11-3. Russell drops 8. Brett drops 1 to make it 19-4. Shambo gets hit with 10 more. With a 19 coconut turn by Mick, the gap closes to 29-23. That doesn’t last very long. Jaison gets whacked with 48 coconuts. Shambo says that Natalie will get 58. Maybe she really can tell the future because that’s exactly what happens. That brings the score to 81-77, giving yellow the lead for the first time. Russell gets through without any damage. Brett is hit with 23, pushing them over the 100 mark. Jaison, Russell, and Shambo win reward.

Russell and Jaison express doubt over Natalie’s immediate choice of Brett and subsequent choice of Mick. For Russell, it’s just an act. He’s confident that Natalie is still with him, but he doesn’t mind stirring trouble with the other two. He’s got to get rid of Brett or Mick, who are likeable guys that need to go.

Natalie is struggling with which decision she has to make. Does she go with her new friend Brett or with Russell, who she’s been with since the beginning?

The immunity challenge is to count the number of objects in each of six stations, then use those numbers to solve a puzzle. Some of those objects are moving. Mick is the first person to get all six numbers. Jaison and Russell are next. Brett follows. If any of the numbers are wrong, they’re pretty well screwed. Jaison is incorrect. Mick is also incorrect. Brett wins immunity.

With that, the plan to get rid of Brett is out the window. Russell has indicated that his next choice is Mick. However, Jaison would prefer to get rid of Shambo. Russell tells Shambo that Jaison wants to get rid of Mick. However, Shambo’s nervous because of Jaison’s behavior.

Then Russell proceeds to trash Shambo to Mick. He plays up how much he hates her, although he realizes she’s the least threatening person still standing.

Before reading the votes, Jeff says that anybody with the hidden immunity idol around their neck who would like to play it may do so now because it is the last night they can. Russell declines. He will keep it for a souvenir. Not that anybody was going to vote for him tonight anyway.

Votes
Shambo
Mick
Shambo
Shambo
Shambo

By a unanimous decision, Shambo has been voted off the island.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Survivor: Samoa Episode 15, where we will find out who the Survivor: Samoa winner is, which airs Sunday at 8/7c on CBS.

The final six competed for America’s vote in So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Episode 23, and tonight one of them will emerge as the So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 winner.

Ryan di Lello is the first person to be eliminated, finishing in sixth place.

His wife Ashleigh follows him, placing fifth.

Ellenore Scott places fourth.

Kathryn McCormack places third.

That brings us down to a battle of the two guys. Jakob Karr has been the most technically gifted dancer throughout the season, while Russell Ferguson gets the nod for most improved. The So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 winner is Russell.

Mollee Gray and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez were voted off in So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Episode 22, which brings us down to the final dance off of the season between the final 6.

Kathryn McCormack & Ryan di Lello
Style: Samba
Choreographer: Jason Gilkison
Song: Magalenha by Sergio Mendes
Nigel: Kathryn was fantastic again out there. Ryan was as well.
Mary: Ryan was at home in his style. Kathryn is so into it.
Adam: This show should now be called the rise of Kathryn. Ryan was a fantastic partner… and just so shirtless out there.

Ellenore Scott & Jakob Karr
Style: Broadway
Choreographer: Tyce Diorio
Song: I Gotcha by Fosse (original Broadway cast)
Nigel: Showed the pair off to their best.
Mary: Ellenore was smoldering out there. Jakob is just tremendous.
Adam: Ellenore has never looked this beautiful on this show. Jakaob’s one of the most selfless partners out there.

Ashleigh di Lello & Russell Ferguson
Style: Lyrical Jazz
Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh
Song: Angel Standing By by Jewel
Nigel: Russell was so outstanding.
Mary: Ashleigh is drop dead gorgeous tonight. Helped along that way by Russell, who has grown the most out of anyone.
Adam: Ashleigh did a beautiful job of portraying all of that. Russell kicked that dance’s ass.

Ellenore Scott & Ryan di Lello
Style: Jazz
Choreographer: Gary Stuart
Song: Kontact Me by Boys Noize
Nigel: Devoid of emotion. Like a technical exercise.
Mary: Different and unique.
Adam: Can’t imagine watching anyone else in that other than Ellenore.

Ashleigh di Lello & Jakob Karr
Style: Foxtrot
Choreographer: Jean Marc Genereaux
Song: Let the Good Times Roll by Chuck Brown & Eva Cassidy
Nigel: Outstanding chemistry. Not as strong as some of the other routines tonight.
Mary: Ashleigh does this style beautifully. Jakob keeps improving on the ballroom.
Adam: Suited Ashleigh beautifully. Showed each other off.

Ellenore Scott & Russell Ferguson
Style: Paso doble
Choreographer: Jason Gilkison
Song: Village Attack from Blood Diamond (original soundtrack)
Nigel: Russell could have been sharper with some of the steps but still was very good. Ellenore was passionate and fiery.
Mary: Ellenore really fired it up. Russell made up for what he lacked with his passion.
Adam: Ellenore was magnificent dancing completely from within.

Kathryn McCormack & Jakob Karr
Style: Contemporary
Choreographers: Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson
Song: At this Moment by Michael Buble
Nigel: Just stopped the show. Kathryn’s my favorite girl for weeks. Jakob is outstandingly brilliant.
Mary: One of the best performances ever.
Adam: Game changer.

Ashleigh di Lello & Ryan di Lello
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Travis Wall
Song: I’m There Too by Michelle Featherstone
Nigel: Ashleigh’s got better chemistry with Jakob.
Mary: What a memory.
Adam: Incredible tenderness.

Kathryn McCormack & Russell Ferguson
Style: Hip hop
Choreographers: Tabitha & Napoleon Dumo
Song: I Can Transform Ya by Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz
Nigel: Teriffic from Russell in his style. Kathryn was surprisingly gangster.
Adam: Kathryn tore up that dance floor. Russell killed it.

Kathryn: 1-888-TEMPO-01
Ryan: 1-888-TEMPO-02
Ellenore: 1-888-TEMPO-03
Jakob: 1-888-TEMPO-04
Ashleigh: 1-888-TEMPO-05
Russell: 1-888-TEMPO-06

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Episode 24, when we will find out who the So You Think You Can Dance winner is, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on Fox.

The Mentalist Season 2 Episode 7 Throwing Fire airs Thursday December 17 at 10/9c on CBS.

PATRICK JANE IS KNOCKED OUT BY A BASEBALL AND FLASHES BACK TO HIS CHILDHOOD WHILE UNCONSCIOUS, ON “THE MENTALIST,” THURSDAY, DEC. 17

Nick Chinlund (”Desperate Housewives”) Guest Stars as Jane’s Father

“Throwing Fire” - While Jane and the team examine the crime scene where a baseball scout is found murdered, Jane is clocked in the head by a ball and flashes back to his childhood with his overbearing father (Nick Chinlund), on THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Dec. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Patrick Jane…………………………… Simon Baker
Teresa Lisbon……………………….. Robin Tunney
Kendall Cho………………………………. Tim Kang
Wayne Rigsby……………………. Owain Yeoman
Grace Van Pelt………………….. Amanda Righetti

GUEST CAST:

Alex…………………………………… Nick Chinlund
Doc……………………………………… Brent Sexton
Freddy Fitch……………………….. Jude Ciccolella
Gardener……………………………….. Omar Leyva
Jupiter……………………………….. Frank Gallegos
Scotty…………………………………… Ben Bledsoe
Snake……………………………. Alejandro Chaban
Leslie……………………………………… Lesley Fera
Woman…………………………….. Gwen Holloway
Young Jane…………………………… Chris Brochu
Narcisco………………………………. Matt Cedeno
Celia………………………………….. Abigail Mavity
Grandmother…………………………….. Ellen Geer
Young Woman………………………. Amy Crofoot

WRITTEN BY: John Mankiewicz

DIRECTED BY: Martha Mitchell

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CSI: Las Vegas Season 10 Episode 10 Better Off Dead airs Thursday December 17 at 9/8c on CBS.

A MAJOR SHOOTOUT AT A GUN STORE MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN INVOLVED IN A SUICIDE PACT, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, DEC. 17

“Better Off Dead” - The CSIs dig to find the truth about how a recent shootout at a gun store might connect to a young woman who may have committed suicide, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Dec. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Dr. Raymond Langston…… Laurence Fishburne
Catherine Willows………….. Marg Helgenberger
Nick Stokes………………………….. George Eads
Captain Jim Brass………………….. Paul Guilfoyle
Sara Sidle………………………………….. Jorja Fox
Greg Sanders………………………… Eric Szmanda
Dr. Robbins……………………. Robert David Hall
David Phillips……………………….. David Berman
Hodges………………………….. Wallace Langham
Wendy Simms…………………………… Liz Vassey

GUEST CAST:

Henry Andrews……………………….. Jon Wellner
Paul Trent…………………………. James Eckhouse
Bobby Dawson……………… Gerald McCullouch
Detective Vartann…………………….. Alex Carter
Hank Rinaldi……………………… Marc Menchaca
John Rankow……………………….. Sam Hennings
Sam Trent………………………….. Ashton Holmes
Carrie Warren……………………………. Katy Stoll
Dolores Rinaldi…………… Marianne Muellerleile
Valet………………………………….. Mark Charran
Ed Smith………………………………. Chad Bennett

TELEPLAY BY: Corinne Marrinan and Tom Mularz

STORY BY: Richard Catalani and Tom Mularz

DIRECTED BY: Jeffrey Hunt

RATING: TV14-V

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