Ted Rogers, Jr.
Born: December 28, 1964
Hometown: Roosevelt, New York Occupation: Software Development Manager Seasons: Thailand Placing: Fifth (Thailand) Tribes: Chuay Gahn; Chuay Jai Total Challenge Wins: 8
Days Lasted: 36 Votes Against: 7 Awards: Bamboozled! (Thailand) |
Survivor: Thailand
Ted was a member of the older Chuay Gahn tribe in Survivor: Thailand. He, Brian Heidik, Helen Glover, Jan Gentry and Clay Jordan bonded together early in the game and held true until the tribes merged. Ted was also involved in the controversial "Grindgate" incident of that season when on Day 8, fellow Chuay Gahn member Ghandia Johnson accused him of snuggling too close while sleeping in the cave during the night. Ted (who was married) felt guilty about the incident and apologized to Ghandia (who was also married). The next morning, he said that she reminded him of his wife. At that moment, Ghandia appeared to be fine, so she accepted Ted's apology and hugged him.
Later that afternoon, however, things turned out ugly when Ghandia learned from Helen (who actually learned from Brian) that Ted said that "nothing happened". She angrily went to the beach and began to scream and throw rocks into the ocean. She then went to both Helen and Jan and accused Ted of harassing her and tried to organize a plot to vote him off at the next Tribal Council. Ted got word of Ghandia's accusations and immediately called the tribe together to recap what actually happened to finally put the issue to rest. Ted punctuated his speech to the tribe by letting Ghandia know, in no uncertain terms, that he is not attracted to her, and is also happy with his relationship with his wife. Ted and the remaining members then concluded that Ghandia could not be trusted, and voted her off on Night 12. Since Ghandia's elimination, the remaining five Chuay Gahn members would remain in the game, by winning two successive Immunity Challenges, leveling the tribes with five members each.
On Day 19, when it appeared the tribes would merge, Ted invited Shii Ann Huang, who was the lowest rung in the Sook Jai majority alliance, to become part of theirs. But in the subsequent Immunity Challenge, the two tribes were shocked upon learning that the tribes merely just lived together, but did not merge. Chuay Gahn went on winning the next two challenges, decimating the rival Sook Jai tribe to three. The eight remaining players would then merge as the Chuay Jai tribe, where the five ex-Chuay Gahns systematically eliminated the remaining Sook Jai members, Ken Stafford, Penny Ramsey, and Jake Billingsley respectively.
Once the Chuay Gahn members had to turn on each other at ensuing Tribal Councils, Ted was first to go, being the biggest physical threat remaining.
At the Final Tribal Council, Ted castigated Brian for abusing their friendship and accused Clay of making racial slurs behind his back, which Clay denied. In the end, Ted voted for Brian to win, stating that he was the lesser of two evils.
Later that afternoon, however, things turned out ugly when Ghandia learned from Helen (who actually learned from Brian) that Ted said that "nothing happened". She angrily went to the beach and began to scream and throw rocks into the ocean. She then went to both Helen and Jan and accused Ted of harassing her and tried to organize a plot to vote him off at the next Tribal Council. Ted got word of Ghandia's accusations and immediately called the tribe together to recap what actually happened to finally put the issue to rest. Ted punctuated his speech to the tribe by letting Ghandia know, in no uncertain terms, that he is not attracted to her, and is also happy with his relationship with his wife. Ted and the remaining members then concluded that Ghandia could not be trusted, and voted her off on Night 12. Since Ghandia's elimination, the remaining five Chuay Gahn members would remain in the game, by winning two successive Immunity Challenges, leveling the tribes with five members each.
On Day 19, when it appeared the tribes would merge, Ted invited Shii Ann Huang, who was the lowest rung in the Sook Jai majority alliance, to become part of theirs. But in the subsequent Immunity Challenge, the two tribes were shocked upon learning that the tribes merely just lived together, but did not merge. Chuay Gahn went on winning the next two challenges, decimating the rival Sook Jai tribe to three. The eight remaining players would then merge as the Chuay Jai tribe, where the five ex-Chuay Gahns systematically eliminated the remaining Sook Jai members, Ken Stafford, Penny Ramsey, and Jake Billingsley respectively.
Once the Chuay Gahn members had to turn on each other at ensuing Tribal Councils, Ted was first to go, being the biggest physical threat remaining.
At the Final Tribal Council, Ted castigated Brian for abusing their friendship and accused Clay of making racial slurs behind his back, which Clay denied. In the end, Ted voted for Brian to win, stating that he was the lesser of two evils.
Voting History
Episodes |
Ted Voted For |
Voted For Ted |
1 |
John Raymond |
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2 |
Tanya Vance |
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4 |
Ghandia Johnson |
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9 |
Ken Stafford |
Jake Billingsley, Ken Stafford, Penny Ramsey |
10 |
Penny Ramsey |
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11 |
Jake Billingsley |
Individual Immunity |
13 |
Jan Gentry |
Brian Heidik, Clay Jordan, Helen Glover, Jan Gentry |
14 |
For Sole Survivor: Brian Heidik |
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Trivia
- Ted's luxury item was a shaving kit. He did not use it to shave his facial hair, and instead shaved his head, once every three days.
- Ted was on the Dallas Cowboys' 1994 preseason roster but was cut before the season started.
- Ted was the first person to be selected by Schoolyard Pick.
- Ted is the first contestant to write a single letter in casting a vote for Ghandia Johnson at the time of her elimination.