Survivor is one of network television's first mainstream reality television shows. The show is produced by reality television mastermind Mark Burnett and has been hosted every season by Jeff Probst. For over six years, Survivor has delivered 15 seasons filled innovative challenges, shocking twists, and drama-filled tribal councils. The show pulls castaways from various walks of life and leaves them stranded in a foreign land. Some of the exotic locations include the Australian Outback, Mayan ruins in Guatamala, and currently an isolated province in China. In each episode, contestants compete for rewards that include amenities, things from home, and immunity from being voted off the island. The losing team must vote off one member until only one survivor remains. This winner receives a million dollars and the title of sole Survivor. The show has featured many memorable characters including Richard Hatch and his naked antics, the lovable Rupert Boneham, the conniving Johnny Fairplay, and everyone's least favorite survivor Jerri Manthey. There were even a few couples made on Survivor, like Jenna Morasca & Ethan Zohn and Amber Brkich & Rob Mariano. Survivor spearheaded the reality TV revolution and is still going strong.
Host: Jeff Probst
Past Winners: Survivor: Borneo (Season 1): Richard Hatch Survivor: The Australian Outback (Season 2): Tina Wesson Survivor: Africa (Season 3): Ethan Zohn Survivor: Marquesas (Season 4): Vecepia Towery Survivor: Thailand (Season5): Brian Heidik Survivor: The Amazon (Season 6): Jenna Morasca Survivor: Pearl Islands (Season 7): Sandra Diaz-Twine Survivor: All-Stars (Season 8): Amber Brkich Survivor: Vanuatu Islands of Fire (Season 9): Chris Daugherty Survivor: Palau (Season 10): Tom Westman Survivor: Guatemala (Season 11): Danni Boatwright Survivor: Panama - Exile Island (Season 12): Aras Baskauskas Survivor: Cook Island (Season 13): Yul Kwon Survivor: Fiji (Season 14): Earl Cole Survivor: China (Season 15): Todd Herzog
Genre: Reality Competition Runtime: 60 min Network: CBS Airs: Thursdays at 8 pm EST Created by: Charlie Parsons Casting by: Ellen Berkman Brendon Blincoe Evan Burns Stephanie Furman Paul Gordon Rosslynn Taylor Jordan Robyn Kass Neal Konstantini Michelle McNulty Michelle Mock Linda Morris Christina Polosky Rebecca Rosichan Stacia Sackett Lynne Spillman Related Links: InstantCast All-Star Page Official Site IMDB Show Profile TV.com Page Television Without Pity Recaps Episode Guide
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