Timbira returns from Tribal and Erinn comments about the "friendship" she had with Candace, but in doing so, she angers her tribe mates. The next morning, Erinn realizes she has to step things up to keep herself in the game. Meanwhile, Jerry is struggling with stomach pain and tries not to show weakness. Over on Jalapao, the tribe tries out their new fishing gear. They struggle with their net, but are successful with their fishing rods. After losing the Reward Challenge, Timbira return to camp and "Coach" is visually angry. While they fish, "Coach" and Tyson discuss who should be voted out next. On Japalao, spirits are high after winning a tarp, chairs and pillows. Over on Exile Island, Brendan and Taj get clue number two for the hidden immunity idol and form a secret alliance with each other. Jalapao wins the Immunity Challenge and Jerry from Timbira blames himself for the tribe's loss. Timbira return to camp and discuss Jerry's sickness. "Coach" wants Erinn out and thinks that Jerry should stay. At Tribal Council, the tribe decides who should be leader and vote out another tribe mate.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 18 Episode 3 of Survivor resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Survivor Season 18 Episodes...

• s18e01 - Let's Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start
• s18e02 - The Poison Apple Needs to Go
• s18e03 - Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This
• s18e04 - The Strongest Man Alive
• s18e05 - You're Going to Want that Tooth
• s18e06 - The First Fifteen Days
• s18e07 - One of Those Coach Moments
• s18e08 - The Dragon Slayer
• s18e09 - The Biggest Fraud in the Game
• s18e10 - It's Funny When People Cry
• s18e11 - They Both Went Bananas
• s18e12 - The Ultimate Sacrifice
• s18e13 - The Martyr Approach
• s18e14 - I Trust You But I Trust Me More
• s18e15 - Survivor: Tocantins Reunion

Survivor Show Summary

The rules of this game are simple: average Americans are abandoned in the middle of some of the most unforgiving places on earth. Divided into teams, they particiapte in challenges and every three days, the losing tribe must trek to Tribal Council to vote out one of their own. Halfway through the game, the game shifts to individual competitions when the tribes merge and become one, making the game every man for himself.

The game is simple: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast, by winning Immunity, thus not being eligible to have votes cast against yourself. However, the players must be careful about who they send packing - after the merge, a jury of seven begins to form, and each week they return to watch the Tribal Council ceremony. At the end of the game, they vote for one of the members of the final two to win One Million Dollars. Who will become the next Survivor?

Generally, each season begins with a twist - something different to surprise the new castaways. Survivor is a game of adaptation, and the final two of each season, listed below, were the players most able to adapt to their surroundings and to the people they are playing with. Survivor focuses on the people, and the social commentary that surrounds them. How can these players Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast is the question that the game revolves around.