I am – Hercules!! Rob and Ambuh - stars of two editions of “Survivor,” two editions of “The Amazing Race” (one upcoming) and “Rob and Ambuh Get Married” – have landed yet another reality series: “Rob and Ambuh: Against The Odds.” I gather it’s about Rob using Ambuh’s “Survivor” winnings to launch a career as a high-stakes poker player. He’ll probably do well; the one thing the boorish and much-loathed Rob has is luck. Variety says:

… The truly telling moment in "Survivor" newlyweds Rob and Amber Mariano's latest TV sojourn comes near the outset of this half-hour series, when he mumbles, "I can't go back to a 9-to-5 job after what I've been through." … these two apparently are destined to live out their days on TV, even if that means fabricating a career for Rob that weds him to another marketable trend: Poker. Die-hard fans might welcome the reunion, but rest assured, there's little "reality" here. … As for Boston Rob, who never met a consonant he couldn't mangle (and doubles as one of the producers), there's something almost poetic about his plight: Having become famous appearing on one of TV's big guns, to stay in the spotlight he has taken refuge on the less-widely-seen Fox Reality -- currently available in roughly a quarter of U.S. homes -- seemingly dragging the missus along for the ride. …

Entertainment Weekly gives it a “D” and says:

… idiotic. Everything about this cheapo series is contrived and badly staged, and while Rob was a formidable reality-show villain, he's utterly unconvincing as a real person.

The Boston Herald says:

… The show starts with the couple waking in their Pensacola, Fla., home and Rob “springing” the idea [of becoming a pro poker player] on Amber as he brushes his teeth. The cameras just happened to be in the neighborhood. (For the record, Mariano serves as one of the show’s executive producers, and two writers are listed in the closing credits.) … “It’s on, baby, and it’s gonna be one helluva ride,” Rob says. Actually, the ride ended a while ago. Someone needs to tell these kids to get off.

8 p.m. Thursday. Fox Reality.

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