Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	Redemption Island
Episode Number	13/15 (335)
Original Release	May 11, 2011
Viewership (in Millions)	10.77
Ratings/Share (18-49)	3.1/9
Episode Chronology
Previous	"You Mangled My Nets"
Next	"Seems Like a No Brainer"
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Too Close for Comfort is the penultimate episode of Survivor: Redemption Island.

Story

“	One castaway gets a taste of their own medicine on Redemption Island, while another castaway's plan for a big move could prove to be their biggest mistake.	”
—Episode Synopsis

Challenges

• Redemption Island Duel
• Reward/Immunity

Challenge: A Maze N' Jig
The castaways would navigate a handle across a table maze. Once they get through the maze, the handle would be used to smash open a box that contained a bag full of pieces of a puzzle. The first 3 castaways to solve the puzzle would stay in the game.
Winners: Andrea Boehlke, Matt Elrod, and Mike Chiesl

Challenge: Bone to Pick
With one arm tied behind their back, the castaways would work to solve a puzzle in the shape of a fish skeleton. The castaways would link together fish hooks to retrieve a bag of puzzle pieces that completed one of the three sections. After one section was finished, the castaways would repeat again and try to retrieve another bag of puzzle pieces and would so until all three sections were completed. The first castaway to solve the entire puzzle wins.
Reward: A three-course meal delivered at camp. The winner also gets to choose another player to share their meal with.
Winner: Ashley Underwood (shared reward with Natalie Tenerelli)

Redemption Island

Redemption Island Duel 10
Competitors	Result (according to finish)
Mike (current inhabitant)	Won
Matt (current inhabitant)	Won
Andrea (challenger)	Won
Ralph (current inhabitant)	Lost
ELIMINATED: Ralph Kiser

Final Words

Ralph did not have any final words.

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 14: Murlonio
Voted Against	Voter
Grant (4 votes)	Ashley, Natalie, Phillip, Rob
Natalie (1 vote)	Grant
VOTED OUT: Grant Mattos (sent to Redemption Island)

Voting Confessionals

Grant was shown writing Natalie's name down on the parchment.

	Ashley	“	(voting against Grant) Grant, I think you're too strong of a competitor and too much of a threat. Sorry.	”

Still in the Running

Francesca 18th	Russell 17th	Kristina 16th	Krista 15th	Stephanie 14th	Sarita 13th	David 12th	Julie 11th	Steve 10th
Ralph 9th	Matt On Redemption	Mike On Redemption	Andrea On Redemption	Grant On Redemption	Ashley Murlonio	Natalie Murlonio	Phillip Murlonio	Rob Murlonio

Trivia

• This marks the first time that a previous duel winner loses a duel.
• With Ralph's loss at the duel, Mike is the last remaining member of the original Zapatera tribe.
• This marks the only time that Natalie receives any votes during the season.
• This marks the first time that a woman wins a Redemption Island duel.