Survivor (TV series)

Survivor is a popular reality television program produced in many countries throughout the world. The show consists of contestants isolated in a remote location competing for a cash prize. The format was created by Swedish production company Strix. It is now considered to be the father of reality TV, because since its premiere reality TV has gained a nationwide popularity, and other reality TV shows similar to Survivor have appeared.

Seasons of the American version of the series

The U.S. version is produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Jeff Probst. When the program is broadcast, it airs weekly on CBS. As of early 2005 ten seasons have been aired, including a special competition with past contestants. DVD's of the first season, second season, and All-Stars season have been released. DVD editions of other seasons are planned.

Related Topics:
U.S. - Mark Burnett - Jeff Probst - CBS - 2005

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• ' (also called Survivor: Borneo or simply Survivor) was set on the remote island of Pulau Tiga in the South China Sea. Richard Hatch was its winner in a 4-3 vote over Kelly Wiglesworth. Map
• ' was set in Australia in the Outback (though the location was by Australian standards not particularly remote, nor was it arid). Tina Wesson won 4-3 over Colby Donaldson. During this series, Michael Skupin suffered burns and became the first (and, as of 2005, only) contestant evacuated due to injuries. Map
• ' was set in a Kenyan desert. Ethan Zohn won, defeating Kim Johnson by a vote of 5-2. Map
• ' was set on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas. Vecepia Towery won by a vote of 4-3 over Neleh Dennis. Map
• ' was set in Thailand. Brian Heidik beat Clay Jordan by a vote of 4-3. Map
• ' was set in the jungles of the Amazon River region of Brazil. Jenna Morasca won, with the largest margin of victory yet in the American series, 6-1, over Matthew Von Ertfelda, although most fans conceded that 3rd place winner Rob Cesternino played the best game of all. Map
• ' was set in the Pearl Islands off the coast of Panama. Sandra Diaz-Twine defeated Lillian Morris by a vote of 6-1. Map
• ' was also set in the Pearl Islands, and featured eighteen contestants from past Survivor seasons. Amber Brkich won by a vote of 4-3 over Rob Mariano. During the finale, Rob asked Amber to marry him, and she said yes. A second million-dollar prize was also awarded to Rupert Boneham for being voted (at the CBS website and by mobile phone) as the viewers' favorite contestant on . Several rule changes were used in this season regarding the nature of tribes, and they are listed in the separate article. Map
• : Islands of Fire was set on islands in the archipelago nation of Vanuatu, located in the South Pacific Ocean. Chris Daugherty was the only male contestant of the final seven, but outlasted Twila Tanner by a vote of 5-2. Map
• ' was set on islands of Palau, located in the Philippine Sea. The season started with 20 contestants, but on Day 2, the number was reduced to 18 in a tribal selection process. The season concluded with NYC firefighter Tom Westman prevailing over Katie Gallagher by a vote of 6-1. Map
• : The Maya Empire is the eleventh season of Survivor, and is set inside of the ruins of the Maya civilization in the Yaxha National Park. 18 Survivors (16 new ones and Stephenie LaGrossa and Bobby Jon Drinkard from ) are stranded inside of the ruins of the Maya civilization. The season premiered September 15, 2005. Map

Survivor: Marquesas was not shown in Australia as the network was showing a series of Australian Survivor instead. The latter was not a ratings success, and since then the American edition of Survivor resumed airing. In 2005, the US cable network OLN (formerly known as Outdoor Life Network) began showing reruns of the first ten series.

Related Topics:
Australian Survivor - 2005 - OLN

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