The Stingray: Lethal Tactics of the Sole Survivor : The Inside Story of How the Castaways Were Controlled on the Island and Beyond

by Lance, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781885840035
• ISBN10: 1885840039
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Frank Amato Pubns

Summary

"The Stingray" is the first book of investigative journalism to take a critical look at Survivor, the most successful summer T.V. series in history. Five-time Emmy-winning investigative reporter Peter Lance reveals startling evidence on how Richard Hatch (the "sole Survivor") achieved his victory, as well as information about how the CBS network controlled the 16 Castaways and limited their income after the series Finale. Lance also levels charges of possible "manipulation" by the series producers in the production of this potentially FCC regulated game show. Finally, there's a page turning account of Richard Hatch's tumultuous life. This is a must read for the millions of Survivor fans and an intriguing introduction to the series for those that missed it.

Table of Contents

Introduction Getting Hatched	1	(9)
Mr. Fascinating	10	(6)
The Truth is Out There	16	(7)
Major Regroup Mode	23	(10)
Rich's Death Ray 9000	33	(6)
Stacey's ``Battle'' to Survive	39	(8)
The Stingray's First Victim	47	(5)
What Really Happened?	52	(9)
Snake Charmer or Chickenshit?	61	(7)
The Nudity Fraud	68	(11)
The Ambassador Charade	79	(10)
The Bogus Final Four	89	(12)
The Stingray Comes Close	101	(11)
Cunning, Treacherous, and Ruthless	112	(13)
A ``Brush With Death''	125	(15)
This Plug's For You	140	(11)
``So Amazing... So Top Secret''	151	(16)
Survivor Rap Sheets	167	(10)
CBS Busts an ``Alliance''	177	(11)
``Psycho-dad?''	188	(12)
The Fatal ``blah, blah, blah''	200	(6)
``Kiss My Big White Hairy Ass''	206	(7)
Making the 15 Minutes Last	213	(15)
Did They Play With the Game?	228	(9)
``A Nice Federal Offense?''	237	(10)
``Who's Gonna Tell the Truth?''	247	(9)
Non-denial Denials	256	(5)
Did the Stingray Sting CBS?	261	(8)
Epilogue Outwitting, Outplaying and Outlasting	269	(4)
10 Tactics Winning the $1 Million	273	(1)
10 Lessons Translating Victory into Long-term Success	274