tv echo May 24 Share May 24 (edited) Ranking every season of Survivor After 48 seasons, which installment comes out on top (and bottom)? By Dalton Ross May 22, 2025 https://ew.com/gallery/ranking-every-survivor-season/ Did FBI Fool You? Did Med Pregnancy Take a Cue From Bones? What Was Last of Us 18th Birthday Gift? Catch Sirens’ Claws Nod? And More TV Qs! By Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Ryan Schwartz, Rebecca Luther, Nick Caruso, Charlie Mason May 23, 2025 https://tvline.com/features/the-last-of-us-mystery-ellie-18th-birthday-gift-1235452752/ Quote 14 | Survivor fans: If you could pick just one Season 48 cast member to return for 50, who’d get your vote? Edited May 24 by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8670473
tv echo May 24 Share May 24 What Survivor 48 didn’t show us: 7 post-finale revelations Andy Dehnart May 23, 2025 https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2025/05/survivor-48-post-finale-revelations/ The well water affected fire-making Eva’s episode was ‘much, much worse’ Why Star voted for Eva Kamilla was as bored as we were post-merge Joe doesn’t think he’s better than everyone else David’s policing bonded Kyle and Kamilla The winner of Survivor 48 peed his pants 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8670514
LadyChatts May 24 Share May 24 I feel sorry for Kamilla. She definitely seemed like she wanted to play a much different game than what she was stuck with. It’s too bad she got hindered. I never want to hear the words “honesty and integrity” in this game again lol 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8670577
tv echo May 25 Share May 25 So this article's #1 winner is now the host of an HGTV show called Why the Heck Did I Buy this House?... Survivor’s Best and Worst Winners, Ranked By Nick Caruso May 24, 2025 https://tvline.com/lists/survivor-winners-ranked-best-worst-photos/amber-brkich-survivor-all-stars/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8670998
KeithJ May 25 Share May 25 7 hours ago, tv echo said: So this article's #1 winner is now the host of an HGTV show called Why the Heck Did I Buy this House?... Survivor’s Best and Worst Winners, Ranked By Nick Caruso May 24, 2025 https://tvline.com/lists/survivor-winners-ranked-best-worst-photos/amber-brkich-survivor-all-stars/ Is it wrong that I don't remember more than half of those people? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8671171
Soapy Goddess May 26 Share May 26 17 hours ago, tv echo said: So this article's #1 winner is now the host of an HGTV show called Why the Heck Did I Buy this House?... Unfortunately, yes. Can't stand her! 9 hours ago, KeithJ said: Is it wrong that I don't remember more than half of those people? We must share the same brain because I don't remember half of them either. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8671794
tv echo May 28 Share May 28 A bit of nostalgia - I have a feeling more snippets from the old seasons will be released as we get closer to Season 50... Survivor Season 1 Opening Scene | First Episode of Survivor (2000) SurvivorOnCBS May 27, 2025 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673245
fishcakes May 28 Share May 28 (edited) For those who don't want to go to the spoiler thread, the Survivor 50 cast has been revealed, and with 3 or maybe 4 exceptions, it's a garbage list. https://ew.com/survivor-50-cast-contestants-revealed-11742493 Edited May 28 by fishcakes 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673368
Lantern7 May 28 Share May 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, fishcakes said: For those who don't want to go to the spoiler thread, the Survivor 50 cast has been revealed, and with 3 or maybe 4 exceptions, it's a garbage list. https://ew.com/survivor-50-cast-contestants-revealed-11742493 I think it’s no longer a spoiler since it’s been announced . . . though I figure the two S49 players selected would be considered spoilers, since their names weren’t announced. Also, I am LONG past the point of caring about casting at this point. Edited May 28 by Lantern7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673405
SummerDreams May 28 Share May 28 No way I'm watching this. Rob cesternino will be thrilled though. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673500
Skooma May 29 Share May 29 (edited) On 5/28/2025 at 11:58 AM, fishcakes said: For those who don't want to go to the spoiler thread, the Survivor 50 cast has been revealed, and with 3 or maybe 4 exceptions, it's a garbage list. https://ew.com/survivor-50-cast-contestants-revealed-11742493 I don't know half of them but I like seeing the old school players come back. I wish more had been in the mix. I am shocked that 3 were from this past season though. But on the up side I still remember them unlike half the others cast. Though probably I won't remember the Season 48 players at all by the time Season 50 starts to broadcast. 😄 I didn't really "see" the two Season 49 players since I kind of zipped through the list and ignored those I didn't know. Glad I didn't notice them since that would spoil Season 49 a lot. Thanks for the warning, Lantern7. Now I know not to look at the list again. 👍 Edited May 31 by Skooma 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673868
Soapy Goddess May 29 Share May 29 14 hours ago, Lantern7 said: Also, I am LONG past the point of caring about casting at this point. I know. So disappointing. Remember the days of voting someone out based on the letters of the alphabet? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673876
tv echo May 29 Share May 29 "In honor of Survivor’s 25th anniversary on May 31, TVLine is spotlighting the most iconic, unforgettable moments from the series that helped redefine reality television. Today, we’re tackling the show’s very first tribe swap in Season 3, but be sure to revisit the jaw-dropping Borneo finale moment where Sue Hawk had a thing or two to say about snakes and rats. And stay tuned to TVLine later this week for more!" Survivor Turns 25: Season 3 Winner Ethan Zohn Thought His Game Was ‘Ruined’ After Show’s Shocking First Tribe Swap: ‘This Is It, It’s Over’ By Nick Caruso May 28, 2025 https://tvline.com/features/survivor-ethan-zohn-first-tribe-swap-season-3-africa-1235451823/ 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673919
fishcakes May 29 Share May 29 7 hours ago, Skooma said: I didn't really "see" the two Season 49 players since I kind of zipped through the list and ignored those I didn't know. Glad I didn't notice them since that would spoil Season 49 a lot. The players from 49 aren't on the EW list I linked to or in a People magazine article that's out. I know they've been identified on some spoiler sites (and they're in the spoiler thread here but, like you, I managed to avoid who they are), but I think all the mainstream sources are not naming them yet. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8673987
Nashville May 29 Share May 29 Not sure at this point if I’m even going to watch, but I do feel bad for the poor schmucks who signed up for S49; with TPTB putting all their PR efforts into building interest in S50, S49 is already virtually preordained to become the most forgotten-about season by everyone (including Production) in the history of the franchise. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8674089
MerBearHou May 29 Share May 29 (edited) There has been a lot expressed publicly this week by past Survivors who wanted to be on Season 50 and were cut. It sounds like the interview / decision process really strung some people along and wasn't handled well by TPTB. Super hurt feelings. And no, no one is owed a spot or guaranteed but it sounds like it was really mishandled. It still boggles me some of the people they chose to include. Edited May 29 by MerBearHou 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8674119
Carey May 30 Share May 30 10 hours ago, Nashville said: Not sure at this point if I’m even going to watch, but I do feel bad for the poor schmucks who signed up for S49; with TPTB putting all their PR efforts into building interest in S50, S49 is already virtually preordained to become the most forgotten-about season by everyone (including Production) in the history of the franchise. Your point is valid, but based on the current atmosphere of Survivor, it's a decent bet that Season 49 can end up as the most forgotten-about season on its own. Even without Season 50 to follow up 1 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8674442
Lantern7 May 30 Share May 30 11 hours ago, Nashville said: Not sure at this point if I’m even going to watch, but I do feel bad for the poor schmucks who signed up for S49; with TPTB putting all their PR efforts into building interest in S50, S49 is already virtually preordained to become the most forgotten-about season by everyone (including Production) in the history of the franchise. 1 hour ago, Carey said: Your point is valid, but based on the current atmosphere of Survivor, it's a decent bet that Season 49 can end up as the most forgotten-about season on its own. Even without Season 50 to follow up The bar for pre-big season failure was set by Island of the Idols, which would've been considered a clunker even if they didn't cast Feely Dan. While the "live" Reunions were at least half cringe, it sucks that the last one followed IOTI. In a better world, we would've had something huge after Winners at War, but COVID put a dent in that. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8674463
SVNBob May 30 Share May 30 12 hours ago, Nashville said: Not sure at this point if I’m even going to watch, I've been avoiding the casting spoilers (not sure why; I just have been) but I'll be watching S50. Because even a bad season of Survivor is better than any season of Big Brother. 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8674471
tv echo May 30 Share May 30 (edited) Btw, Survivor and Jeff Probst did not win any 2025 Critics Choice Real TV Awards (winners announced yesterday)... 'The Traitors,' DWTS' Stephen Nedoroscik Earn Top TV Awards Honors Andrea Reiher May 29, 2025 https://parade.com/news/the-traitors-dwts-stephen-nedoroscik-earn-top-tv-awards-honors Quote BEST COMPETITION SERIES Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark) RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV) The Summit (CBS) Survivor (CBS) Top Chef (Bravo) The Traitors (Peacock) * * * BEST SHOW HOST Jonathan Bennett – Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark Media) Terry Crews – America’s Got Talent (NBC) Alan Cumming – The Traitors (Peacock) Colin Jost – Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Prime Video) Kristen Kish – Top Chef (Bravo) Jeff Probst – Survivor (CBS) Edited May 30 by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8674578
tv echo May 31 Share May 31 Glad The Last of Us Spared Dog? Did Rehearsal Give You High Anxiety? Did Survivor 50 Need Fan Input? Vexing Organized Crime Absences? More Qs! By Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Nick Caruso, Ryan Schwartz, Andy Swift May 30, 2025 https://tvline.com/features/survivor-50-cast-no-fan-input-1235454639/ Quote 10 | Survivor fans: Thoughts on the cast for Season 50? And considering that the season is “In the Hands of the Fans,” would you have preferred the power to vote on who made the cut, a la Survivor: Cambodia — Second Chance? 'Survivor' Executive Producer Matt Van Wagenen Reveals His Top 25 Players Who Never Won – In Action Figure Form! (Exclusive) The EP unboxes some of the best strategists and biggest characters to never win the hit CBS reality franchise. Mike Bloom May 30, 2025 https://parade.com/tv/survivor-executive-producer-matt-van-wagenen-top-25-non-winners-action-figure How Survivor revolutionized television 25 years ago today TV — for better or for worse — has never been the same since May 31, 2000. By Dalton Ross May 31, 2025 https://ew.com/survivor-revolutionized-television-25-years-ago-today-11743078 Survivor Turns 25: Was Jonny Fairplay’s Dead Grandma Lie the Series’ Most Villainous Play Ever? Vote! By Nick Caruso May 30, 2025 https://tvline.com/features/survivor-jonny-fairplay-dead-grandma-lie-season-7-pearl-islands-1235454954/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8675342
tv echo Sunday at 12:23 PM Share Sunday at 12:23 PM (edited) Jeff Probst Reveals His Top 25 Favorite 'Survivor' Seasons (Exclusive) The host and executive producer takes us through 25 years of the CBS reality giant, and the players and moments that have stood out to him the most. Mike Bloom May 31, 2025 https://parade.com/tv/jeff-probst-top-25-favorite-survivor-seasons-exclusive Quote Survivor 48 ... Gameplay impact: I loved this season. I felt the energy of the players from the moment they stepped on the sand, and it never dissipated. I rank it as one of my personal favorites. From a gameplay standpoint, this was a season of powerful pairs: Eva and Joe, who were very public with their loyalty, and Kyle and Kamilla, who were so stealth nobody saw them coming. Shauhin played a very confident strategic game dancing around all of it. What stood out to me: The moment with Eva and Joe will go down as the single most powerful moment in Survivor history. If you haven’t seen it, even if you’re reading this right now and you don’t even watch Survivor, go find Episode 5 of this season. It’s worth the time. Jeff's Top 25 Fave Seasons: Borneo (Season 1) The Amazon (Season 6) Pearl Islands (Season 7) Palau (Season 10) Panama: Exile Island (Season 12) Cook Islands (Season 13) China (Season 15) Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites (Season 16) Tocantins (Season 18) Samoa (Season 19) Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20) Blood vs. Water (Season 27) Cagayan (Season 28) Cambodia: Second Chance (Season 31) Millennials vs. Gen X (Season 33) Game Changers (Season 34) Ghost Island (Season 36) David vs. Goliath (Season 37) Winners at War (Season 40) Survivor 42 Survivor 44 Survivor 45 Survivor 46 Survivor 47 Survivor 48 Edited Sunday at 12:26 PM by tv echo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8675905
ozziemom Sunday at 12:29 PM Share Sunday at 12:29 PM 3 minutes ago, tv echo said: Jeff Probst Reveals His Top 25 Favorite 'Survivor' Seasons (Exclusive) The host and executive producer takes us through 25 years of the CBS reality giant, and the players and moments that have stood out to him the most. Mike Bloom May 31, 2025 https://parade.com/tv/jeff-probst-top-25-favorite-survivor-seasons-exclusive Borneo (Season 1) The Amazon (Season 6) Pearl Islands (Season 7) Palau (Season 10) Panama: Exile Island (Season 12) Cook Islands (Season 13) China (Season 15) Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites (Season 16) Tocantins (Season 18) Samoa (Season 19) Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20) Blood vs. Water (Season 27) Cagayan (Season 28) Cambodia: Second Chance (Season 31) Millennials vs. Gen X (Season 33) Game Changers (Season 34) Ghost Island (Season 36) David vs. Goliath (Season 37) Winners at War (Season 40) Survivor 42 Survivor 44 Survivor 45 Survivor 46 Survivor 47 Survivor 48 Jeff has definitely got recency bias. Otherwise i agree with his choices. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8675907
LadyChatts Sunday at 03:28 PM Share Sunday at 03:28 PM 3 hours ago, tv echo said: Jeff Probst Reveals His Top 25 Favorite 'Survivor' Seasons (Exclusive) The host and executive producer takes us through 25 years of the CBS reality giant, and the players and moments that have stood out to him the most. Mike Bloom May 31, 2025 https://parade.com/tv/jeff-probst-top-25-favorite-survivor-seasons-exclusive Jeff's Top 25 Fave Seasons: Borneo (Season 1) The Amazon (Season 6) Pearl Islands (Season 7) Palau (Season 10) Panama: Exile Island (Season 12) Cook Islands (Season 13) China (Season 15) Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites (Season 16) Tocantins (Season 18) Samoa (Season 19) Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20) Blood vs. Water (Season 27) Cagayan (Season 28) Cambodia: Second Chance (Season 31) Millennials vs. Gen X (Season 33) Game Changers (Season 34) Ghost Island (Season 36) David vs. Goliath (Season 37) Winners at War (Season 40) Survivor 42 Survivor 44 Survivor 45 Survivor 46 Survivor 47 Survivor 48 You know I’d probably love the Joe/Eva moment more if it didn’t feel so manufactured with Probst telling Joe he could go give her a hug, as he probably foamed at the mouth of what would happen. Can’t say I’m surprised he likes so many new era seasons, considering this is the direction he wants Survivor to go (and ultimately kill the show). I’m surprised he’d put Ghost Island on here, or Game Changers. Otherwise his picks are decent. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8675998
Rodney Sunday at 08:06 PM Share Sunday at 08:06 PM (edited) Color me shocked that Probst didn't name Redemption Island, given his good buddy won it. Edited Thursday at 05:59 PM by Rodney 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8676120
Nashville Monday at 09:34 PM Share Monday at 09:34 PM On 6/1/2025 at 7:29 AM, ozziemom said: Jeff has definitely got recency bias. Otherwise i agree with his choices. Well… when you get older you don’t remember things as well, donchaknow…. 😉 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8677198
tv echo Tuesday at 12:56 PM Share Tuesday at 12:56 PM (edited) What Were the TV Season’s Most-Watched Shows? And Which Cancelled Drama Placed in the Top 10? By Matt Webb Mitovich June 2, 2025 https://tvline.com/lists/most-popular-tv-show-rankings-2025-ratings/ Quote The final tallies are in for the 2024-25 broadcast-TV season. * * * MOST-WATCHED UNSCRIPTED SHOW ... 1. Survivor, CBS (6 million total viewers) 2. American Idol, ABC (5.87 million) 3. Dancing With the Stars, ABC (5.86 million) 4. The Voice (Monday), NBC (5.7 million) 5. The Voice (Tuesday), NBC (5.6 million) TOP-RATED UNSCRIPTED SHOW (18-49 demo): Survivor and DWTS (0.9) * * * TOP 10 OVERALL BY DEMO ... 1. Sunday Night Football, NBC (4.8 rating, -8% YOY) 2. Monday Night Football on ABC (2.0, -18%) 3. Saturday Night Football, ABC (1.8, +80%) 4. Dancing With the Stars, ABC (0.9, +29%) 4. Survivor, CBS (0.9, -15%) 5. Tracker, CBS (0.7, -12%) 5. 60 Minutes, CBS (0.7, -12%) 5. NBC B1G Saturday Night Football, NBC (0.7, N/A) 5. NBA Saturday Primetime, ABC (0.7, -36%) 6. Ghosts, CBS (0.6, -14%) Edited Tuesday at 12:57 PM by tv echo Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8677684
Rodney Wednesday at 03:18 AM Share Wednesday at 03:18 AM Rankings of the eight New Era winners: https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/recaps/4-best-new-era-survivor-winners-and-the-4-worst/ar-AA1FXxzn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=7c836cc4eadd4795a9eba86ad735c654&ei=30 The bottom one is deserved, but I don't agree with Kyle being on the top (nor do I agree with 48 being full of great players, because there was literally no real gameplay post-merge to see if there were great players). I would've put him after Rachel and Dee, and probably after Maryanne, too. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8678226
tv echo 18 hours ago Share 18 hours ago 25 Years Of ‘Survivor’: How The Game Has Changed From Season 1 To Season 48 So much has changed since Richard Hatch one the first season of 'Survivor.' By Jamie Lerner June 5, 2025 https://thoughtcatalog.com/jamie-lerner/2025/06/25-years-of-survivor-how-the-game-has-changed-from-season-1-to-season-48/ Survivor 50: The glaring absence of its disabled trailblazers As CBS celebrates fifty seasons of Survivor, the exclusion of pioneering contestants raises questions about representation and forgotten legacies. By Tracy Stine Jun 5, 2025 https://culturess.com/survivor-50-the-glaring-absence-of-its-disabled-trailblazers Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3723-survivor-in-the-media/page/78/#findComment-8679741
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