[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'May 13 2004, 11:57 AM\'] I did note that Probst made a point about saying CBS was putting up an extra million, suggesting that the stunt may just be a network thing to stretch out interest in a second reunion special, and something Burnett had little to do with.
As far as interesting live television goes, Rob's surprise proposal was MUCH more engaging than teasing us an hour with what turned out to be an anticlimactic additional contest. [/quote]
Interesting point.
And, yes, Rob and Amber pretty much sucked the excitement right out of the twist. Was that the sound of CBS execs slapping their foreheads, saying, "We're spending a million bucks and this little twit is stealing our thunder?"
