Episode
Survivor: Going for the Oscar
Overview
While most Castaways shed tears of joy after receiving news from home, one sheds tears of sorrow..but some believe they are crocodile tears. After fulfilling a tribe mate's dream, one Castaway is infuriated when their kind gesture is not returned.
Details
- Series
- Survivor
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2007-12-13
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Going for the Oscar is Episode 12 in China of Survivor. It aired on 2007-12-13. The runtime is 43 min.
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