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Ding dong! The Witch is dead! Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding dong! The Wicked Witch is dead. Survivor fans finally got their wish last night as the meddling, cranky, scheming bartender-wannabe-actress Jerri Manthey got trounced -- broomstick and all. How annoying was Jerri? Her own former tribe of Ogakor hated her enough to forsake their unbeatable Tribal Council majority and vote her out by teaming up with the remaining members of the former Kucha Tribe.

Showing that they have the strongest influence over the Tribal Council vote, chef Keith Famie, nursing assistant Tina Wesson and custom auto designer Colby Donaldson led the charge against Jerri whom they have detested from Day One when the Ogakor Tribe was formed. Because of her close relationship with Jerri it appears that Amber Brkich wasn't told of the plan. That decision could come back to haunt the Ogakor Alliance.

Though the dwindling Kucha Tribe alliance was spared this Tribal Council, the Ogakor voting block still maintains a four-to-three voting advantage. Nick Brown, the student and U.S. Army officer, was targeted by the Ogakor Alliance as the next to be voted off. Brown's winning of the Immunity Challenge scuttled their plans for the time being as Tina, Keith and Colby couldn't bring themselves to cast out endearing Kucha contestants Rodger Bingham or Elisabeth Filarski over the shrewish Jerri.

The remaining Survivors at the start of the broadcast were:

Barramundi Tribe

Barramundi Tribe Happenings (Day 25)

Three guesses as to what's happening in the Outback this morning? Yep. It's raining again. Iron Chef Keith revives a dying camp fire while Colby whines about having to sleep in a wet tent and Nick complains about his sore throat and "enlarged taste buds"? Huh? Someone call the World Health Organization, quick. The first case of Nick-and-his-mouth Disease has been discovered! "Enlarged taste buds", my ass. It's called a sore throat, you moron. When did this become an episode of the friggin' Golden Girls anyway? Moan. Moan. Moan. Snivel. Snivel. Snivel. Shaddup already you two and help Keith with the fire. Geesh.

Welcome back to another zany episode of Fishing With Rodger Bingham. Today's special guest is nursing assistant, Tina Wesson. The water in the fishing hole is about as clear as Amber's thought process, which as we all know is a shade above Homer Simpson's. That makes fishing near impossible for poor old Rodger. Dag nabbit! Rodger's got his line all fouled up like rat in a molasses jar and it's up to Tina to lend a hand. Colby belly-aches some more about there being only two or three days worth of rice left to feed the tribe. Relax, cowboy. Do you really think the producers would let you starve to death on national television? Come on. They'll bend the rules for such expert hunters and gatherers like yourselves. Oh, Michael. Why did you have to go and take a header into the blazing fire? These guys are clueless without you.

Tree mail announces the next reward challenge. The Survivors must pair-off with one guy and one girl on each team. Everyone suggests pulling the names randomly out of a hat. Jerri, of course, opposes the idea. Someone asks Jerri who she would choose then. She says Colby. "Well, duh. Who wouldn't?," says Amber mocking her master. Recognizing that he is older than dirt, Rodger predicts that nobody would select him if Jerri gets her way. Colby takes matters into his own hands writing all the male names on scraps of paper and putting them into a hat for the women to draw from. Jerri pulls Colby's name anyway. When she had the time to cast that spell is anyone's guess. Jerri reminds us that the game isn't fair. A whimpering Colby says he doesn't want to share any reward with the Dark Queen.

Reward Challenge

An obstacle course.

Reward

A trip to the Great Barrier Reef to go scuba diving and eat an extravagant meal.

Result

There are three heats with the last two teams facing off in the final. Amber and Keith win the first race over Rodger and Tina. Colby and Jerri defeat Nick and Elizabeth in the second. Amber and Keith lose to Colby and Jerri in the final race. Colby manhandles Jerri through some of the course yanking her through hoops and dropping her roughly to the ground after pulling her over a wall. Colby and Jerri hug. Yuck!

Winners: Jerri and Colby.

Barramundi Tribe Happenings (Day 26)

Everyone waits in anticipation for the copter to arrive so that they can be rid of Jerri for a day. Jerri tells us that she knows the others are jealous of her but doesn't "give a crap if it affects the voting". The helicopter whisks Colby and Jerri away. "The kids are gone for a day trip," remarks Keith. "Let's eat!," someone shouts as the copter disappears.

Survivor turns into one of those mind-numbing travel shows that air on Saturday afternoons when only shut-ins are watching television. Gratuitous footage airs of Jerri and Colby's helicopter ride as they fly over miles and miles and miles of trees. For a brief moment we are treated to a picturesque waterfall then it's back to more trees. "I really got to get me one of these copters," jabbers Colby. The copter lands on a beach and they board a boat. Colby warns Jerri that he won't tolerate any talk about the game, the other Survivors or alliances. In a tent near the Great Barrier Reef all sorts of food and drink as well as snorkeling equipment are made available for Jerri and Colby. They stuff their faces and even though Colby says they shouldn't drink it before diving, Jerri opens a bottle of champagne. Colby and Jerri go snorkeling. Watching about two minutes of that had me wishing some sharks would drop by for a snack. No such luck though.

Back at the camp, it's more of that yummy rice for lunch. Amber and Keith gather firewood as Tina and Liz lay on the beach catching a few rays. Amber is thankful for the daily chores otherwise they'd have "nothing to do". Here's a suggestion, Amber. Since you are all one step away from stir-frying Colby's boots for supper, why don't you try something wild and crazy like... hunting for some food! Doh!

Jerri still doesn't get it. News flash. Colby doesn't like you, Dark Queen. Jerri thinks their excursion is like the "perfect honeymoon without the sex". Colby tells us once again that he has no interest in Jerri whatsoever and that if anyone back at the camp "pisses him off", he'll rub the trip in their face. Yeah, right. Jerri reflects on the getaway saying she was able to get in touch with her "tender side". She is as shocked and surprised by this revelation as we are.

Returning to camp, Colby says he wishes everyone could have come with them. In a sneaky maneuver, he pulls out a piece of coral for everyone. Colby makes one error in judgement. The one he's selected for Keith has a hole in the middle. Colby says it matches "the empty space between his ears". Keith feigns laughter. Not a smart move, cowboy. As the women fawn over Colby and call him "thoughtful", Jerri sits with a smirk on her face. She knows exactly what Colby is up to. She comments that he is "one up on her" now.

Barramundi Tribe Happenings (Day 27)

Colby informs us that is has been decided that Nick is next. Keith says he doesn't feel bad about voting for Nick because he's claimed to be "burnt out" and ready to go. The doomed Kucha members wallow in their torment. Nick has the feeling that the Ogakor Alliance has him in their sights. He desperately wants to win the Immunity Challenge.

Immunity Challenge (Day 27)

A test of balance over water. There are three rounds with two Survivor battling each other. The winners move on to go against one another in the following rounds. The first challenge is two towers with a rope between them. The second is a "shaky beam". The third is a rope between two unstable platforms. The pairings have been randomly chosen.

Reward

Immunity from Tribal Council.

Result

Rodger beats Keith. Nick defeats Jerri. Colby beats Tina. Amber is victorious over Elizabeth. In the next round, Colby defeats Rodger, Nick beats Amber. In the finals, Nick defeats Colby. Rodger and Elizabeth congratulate Nick.

Winner: Nick.

Barramundi Tribe Happenings (Day 27)

Jerri tells us that on the way back from the Immunity Challenge the Ogakor Alliance picked Elizabeth since Nick won immunity. Amber isn't sure if the original plan is still in effect. Elizabeth tries to convince Tina that Jerri should be the one to go. Tina is honest with Elizabeth and affirms that even though they don't want to, that the Ogakor Alliance has to vote Liz and Rodger off.

Tina, Colby and Keith chat alone about switching their votes to Jerri instead.

Tribal Council

Alicia takes her position on the Survivor Jury. Jeff asks Nick about winning the Immunity Challenge. Nick feels he is lucky since he believes the Ogakor Alliance had marked him for banishment. Jerri apologizes for the things she's done saying that being in such a rough environment brought out the worst in her. Elizabeth is prepared for the worst.

Amber votes for Elizabeth. It's the hardest vote she's had to cast. Rodger selects Jerri because of her bad moods. Jerri casts her vote for Elizabeth. She's the most lovable and likable person she's ever met which makes her a threat.

Final Voting

Parting Comments

"You know, it's funny because I absolutely knew this was coming. It must have been my remark about how this game isn't fair. I am pretty sure that's what set everyone off. I've had a great time and I am still up for sitting around with everybody having beer and laughing about this whole thing. "- Jerri Manthey.

Powell's Comments

On next week's show the tribe is offered more food but at a high price we are told. The producers tossing the rule book out the window again? What a shock. What is troubling to me is no matter how much I wanted to see her get what she deserves, it was very stupid for Ogakor to turn on Jerri especially if Amber is smart enough to realize that she was left out of the loop. As her vote shows, she still thought they were voting Elizabeth out. All Amber has to do is join and be accepted by the Kucha Alliance and Ogakor is in serious danger of having the tables turned on them. By putting personal issues before smart gameplay the Ogakor Alliance could very well have signed their own death warrants.