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As The Hollywood Reporter puts it, Fox is "gunning to finally take down Survivor."

The network has lined up its second and third-highest rated reality shows to air head-to-head against CBS' veteran hit.

In the fall, Fox will air The Moment of the Truth against Survivor; the spring will see Hell's Kitchen inserted into that time slot.

Launched in 2000, Survivor has absolutely owned its Thursdays at 8 p.m. time period over the last few years. Even as this recent cycle dropped in the ratings (like just about every program on broadcast television), Jeff Probst and company continue to provide a strong lead-in for CSI.

So, what do you think? Is this finally the plan that will take down Survivor? Or will it, well, survive?

Parvati Shallow won Survivor: Micronesia last night. Explaining her strategy after being crowned victor, Parvati said:

"I wasn't going to start playing in the beginning. I was going to fly under the radar and play the flirt and let everyone underestimate m. "[But Jonathan Penner] outed me and said, 'This girl's a threat! We've got to get rid of her!' I was like, 'Okay. I've got to start playing.' I got my head in the game and started making moves."

Shallow defeated former Survivor: China castaway Amanda Kimmel by a 5-3 margin during the final Tribal Council jury vote.

Here's a look at other Parvati Shallow photos. Click on them now for larger versions....

Here's a cool clip, courtesy of TV Guide, that shows Jeff Probst talking about his col collection of souvenirs from the show's travels.

Probst also talks about how auctioning off the items from Survivor has helped raise over $2 million for The Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

After getting voted off Survivor last week, Jason Siska discussed his strategy and his unfortunate exit with People Magazine. Here's an excerpt from the interview:

How does it feel knowing that the nation watched you become the second guy in a row duped by the tribe's female alliance?
I'm still recovering from seeing the episode. It was a lot more painful watching it happen on TV than it was when it really happened. The reality is that I was voted out months ago and I had gotten over it. You know, you live, you learn. But so many emotions got stirred up. I'm out visiting my brother in West Hollywood and the pain of letting him down, disappointing myself all over again, and hearing people say how obvious it seemed that I was being played from the safety of their couch. It was a tough night.

Due tot he return of Lost and Grey's Anatomy last night, we understand why many viewers missed out on a couple of reality shows that aired. But that's why we're here!

Let's recap them now...

Survivor: Tonight's Survivor Auction was similar to ones we've seen in the past. They received wallets with $500 to spend on covered dishes. Most of the dishes were good things, but a few were booby prizes... -- TV Squad

Step It Up and Dance: All the dancers are anxious to see what the next challenge is and are told to go to the theater. The contestants take a seat while guru Jerry and Elizabeth Berkley get their hair and make-up done. There's a sweeper on the stage who starts doing a beat with his broom... -- Zap2It

Here are recaps of one brand new reality show and one veteran of the genre:

Step It Up and Dance: Tonight's episode begins with Miguel Zarate mourning the loss of his "sister" James Alsop who was eliminated last week. Why did they have to break them up? Elizabeth Berkley comes over to the apartment with coffee and muffins... -- BuddyTV

Survivor: Credit the ousted Eliza for getting it all started thanks to her revelation at last week's Tribal Council (for anyone who hadn't yet figured it out) that Ozzy did, in fact, hold the hidden immunity idol... -- Entertainment Weekly

We haven't recovered yet from the shock of Michael Johns being eliminated last night on American Idol.

But we're professionals. We'll focus on the job at hand and recap a pair of other reality shows that were on, one a mainstay of the genre, another a newbie...

Survivor: Malakal arrived back at camp after voting Ami out. Ozzy said he never would have voted against her if she would have been truthful to him. Erik, on the other hand, was thrilled to still be there. He was the last fan remaining on that tribe and was hoping the merge would come soon. He was right on... -- Reality TV Magazine

Step It Up and Dance: The dancers are instructed to don their most provocative dancewear and get ready to leave in a half hour. They pull up to the King King club where Elizabeth Berkley and Jerry Mitchell greet them. There the dancers get to watch L'Effleur des Sens, a French-style cabaret dance troupe. .. -- Buddy TV

Last night's reality TV featured one classic program and one brand new one. While Survivor fans can be found around the globe, it's too early to tell how Bravo's latest fare, Step It Up and Dance, will do in the ratings. Now... on to the recaps!

Survivor: Since the tribal mix-mash, both Ozzy and Ami are on what's becoming the Ulong of Micronesia along with favorites Cirie and Amanda. Lone fan Erik is on that tribe, Malakal, and is busting his butt to stay in after watching them pick off the fans one by one as their losses pile up... -- TV Squad

Step It Up and Dance: At the beginning of the episode, the host of Step It Up and Dance, Elizabeth Berkley, and choreographer Jerry Mitchell greet the dancers in the Hollywood dance studio. The dancers head back to their Los Angeles apartment and immediately get ready to go out to a club... -- Buddy TV

Fans were treated to a special edition of Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites last night. Not only did it air on a Wednesday night (due to the NCAA Tournament taking over CBS tonight, but a contestant quit! Check out the recap for that show and for Big Brother right now...

Survivor: Day 18 arrived with 13 players remaining. Over at Malakal, Tracy wanted to kill and eat some of the chickens since she didn't think they were laying as many eggs as they used to.. -- Reality TV Magazine

Big Brother: As always with a Wednesday episode, the good part (if you can call it that) begins after the veto ceremony. One week ago, Matt celebrated his non-backdooring a little much. This week, he's definitely not celebrating. Neither is Natalie, who calls James a hypocrite whose word is worthless, while in the diary room... -- Reality News Online

Thursday nights have always been a big night for reality TV. This season is no different, with two classics airing. Let's see what went down on Survivor and The Celebrity Apprentice...

Survivor: Micronesia: Lucky for Eliza, the favorites, divided as they are, certainly work well together during challenges. They won both reward and immunity and in the process earned three hens, one rooster and chicken feed. -- TV Guide

Celebrity Apprentice: Piers is beside himself, happy to see Omarosa gone. "It was like pitting a little rat against a very large dragon," he says, cheering with his arms in the air. "I think her 15 minutes has just ended." -- Reality TV Magazine