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Episode 5
"Everyone's a Hero"

Filmed July 5-7, 2003
Airs October 16, 2003
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Episode descriptions
TV Guide: -Tempers flare in one tribe when the men decide to build a shower that requires everyone to bathe out in the open.
CBS: - A rising tide threatens to wash away one tribe’s shelter.
- While looting the losing tribe’s camp after the Reward Challenge, one castaway bonds with the opposing tribe.
- Though acting out of loyalty to the tribe, one Survivor fears being seen as disloyal.
- One castaway’s failure to follow through with the tribe’s Immunity Challenge strategy leads to a very close, tense, gut-wrenching finish.
CBS Ep5 TV and web promos/ Click on thumbnails to view larger picture

CBS TV promo 2 (picture-in-picture)
Aired October 11, 2003, during college football
Transcript:
Voiceover (read by football announcer): Thursday on CBS, come see why Entertainment Weekly says Survivor is sooo good. (That's the way it's written). This week one of the tribe's most valuable players is stolen by the other. Now will Rupert jump ship?


CBS TV football promo
Aired October 11, 2003, during college football

Transcript:
Voiceover (read by football announcer): Thursday on CBS, a tribe in trouble has nabbed the other tribe's strongest player. Now, will Rupert help them build a new self-confidence, or will he sabotage them in the name of the game? Don't miss an all new Survivor...
 


CBS Ep5 web promo
Uploaded October 10, 2003
Identical promo aired on TV, 10/12; TV caps replace web ones.

Transcript:
Voiceover: Entertainment Weekly says the new Survivor is "soooo good." One tribe nabbed the other's MVP.
Trish (confessional): Rupert is kind of hanging out with the enemy.
Voiceover: Now, will the gentle giant control both tribes?
Andrew (confessional): He's been a godsend.
Sandra (confessional): Rupert went to the other side.
Voiceover: Or overplay his hand?
Rupert (confessional): I will end up alienating someone.
Voiceover: Plus, if you think you've seen outrageous food challenges...
Darrah (at IC): Urrrggggh!
Tijuana: That's disgusting.
Voiceover: ...wait'll you get a whiff of this one.
Michelle: Burrrrppp!
Sandra: Man, that was funky!
 
     
     


Post-Ep4 TV preview
Aired October 9, 2003

Transcript:
Probst: Next time on Survivor.... Avoting betrayal is exposed.
Jon: I know what Shawn wrote on his card.
Shawn: My card said "Burton."
Probst (voiceover): With Rupert at Morgan, Drake worries.
Trish (confessional): My concern with Rupert is that he's giving away too much information about and not realizing it.
Probst (voiceover): And things are looking up for Morgan.
Ryan O. (confessional): Probably the smartest thing this tribe ever did is get ahold of Rupert.
 
     




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