This award is for "best game strategy" in a reality TV show.

To be eligible, the strategy must have been executed by a contestant or contestants in show or series that aired at least one of it's episodes during the 2002 calendar year on either broadcast or cable US television.

Nominate contestants by replying below and putting the contestant's name in the subject, followed by their show. Feel free to give nomination reasons in the message body.

This is NOT a discussion thread (please see the other forum for that.)

• Brian Heidik,evanakm, 04:50 PM, 03-09-03
• Lisa voting not to bring Eric Back~ BB3,survivorscott, 05:37 PM, 03-09-03
• Vecepia: Marquesas,DEVILRAYS (Guest), 06:57 PM, 03-09-03
• Neleh Dennis - Survivor Marquesas,Survivorerist, 10:14 PM, 03-09-03
• Heather and Dorothy - The Mole 2,Survivorerist, 10:16 PM, 03-09-03
• Kathy - Survivor Marquesas,Kokoro, 02:44 AM, 03-10-03
• Danielle - BB3,Kokoro, 03:13 AM, 03-10-03
• The Chex/Twil alliance - TAR2,realitybites, 01:49 PM, 03-10-03
• Ken & Gerard, TAR3,Esbea, 02:05 PM, 03-10-03
• Jason - BB3,Meemo, 02:51 PM, 03-10-03
• Zach - TAR3,ejm92, 04:28 PM, 03-10-03
• Oswald/Danny TAR2,Esbea, 10:03 AM, 03-11-03
• Ken and Gerard allign with Derek and Drew,712, 03:46 AM, 03-12-03
• Brian - S5,Bucky Katt, 12:25 PM, 03-12-03
• Nikki uses her son on American Idol,managerr, 02:32 PM, 03-14-03
• Jan's choice - Survivor thailand,magellanscross, 00:34 AM, 03-17-03

The first worthy successor to Richard Hatch

In the long run it helped her win it all

Come in a stranger,leave a little stranger

Best played game of Survivor ever.

I mentioned this on another nom, but she played an awesome game. "Cuted" her way through the tribal section, hid behind Paschal and, to a point, controlled his vote, kept her Scripture thumping to a minimum (unlike Vee), broke up the Rotu 4 and dealt her way into the final two, shifting the blame for the last minute deal to Vee. Only downfall was a weak jury Q&A, otherwise would've taken the million.

(Another IceCat original )

The Top 5 FLL Castaways

1. Neleh Dennis (11 weeks at #1)
2. Colby Donaldson (5 weeks at #1)
2. Helen Glover (5 weeks at #1)
4. Amber Brkich (4 weeks at #1)
4. Lex Van Den Burghe (4 weeks at #1)

Another strategy I was thoroughly impressed with. When they banded together, they systematically eliminated the other players, culminating with their causing Al to split his vote at the final execution. Heather and Dorothy - The female Steve and Jim.

(Another IceCat original )

The Top 5 FLL Castaways

1. Neleh Dennis (11 weeks at #1)
2. Colby Donaldson (5 weeks at #1)
2. Helen Glover (5 weeks at #1)
4. Amber Brkich (4 weeks at #1)
4. Lex Van Den Burghe (4 weeks at #1)

While we're throwing around Vee and Neleh, let's not forget Kathy. She had a horrible start and did a complete 180 after the switch. It was her that spoke to Rob and it was her that planted the seeds of doubt into Paschal and Neleh - there's no way Vee or Sean could've done it without her. And contrary to what some may say, she chose the right side at the end. The weak old man and the little girl were better opponents than Sean and Vee (who knew Vee was preparing for a single challenge the entire game?) and it's always a good idea not to betray your true allies unless you absolutely have to. Her final 4 negotiation was really the best TC turnaround that's ever happened and it was only through later deception (but that's the name of the game ;) that she was taken out.

I actually hope that all 3 of these ladies make it on the ballot, as they're easily the most worthy final 3 the show as seen.

Sorry to all the Lisa supporters, but she didn't deserve it near as much as Danielle. My problem with BB is that the contestants only watch the skewed television edited version of the show and so they end up becoming bitter towards certain people and so they vote for the least objectionable. There's really no way to prevent this unless you send them all on vacation for a few months until the show ends, which is kind of unreasonable. But really, anyone (besides maybe Eric) who didn't vote for Dani only showed us their entirely-too-bitter-and-need-to-realize-the-meaning-of-the-word-"game" selves combined with their poor sportsmanship.

Anyhow, Danielle played a perfect game and could've easily played for herself, but did choose loyalty and to honour her word when it came down to it. For the most part, she carried Jason and Lisa through to the end and then paid for it. The only mistake she made as I see it, is not joining with Amy and Marcellas - people she could've beaten.

Chris & Alex would say there are a million reasons why this was a good strategy.

Consistently flying UTR. From the beginning, no one expected these 2 to make the final three.

"Humor is not a mood, but rather a way of looking at the world."