Survivor Vs Reality TV

Survivor has long been one of the most popular shows in the United States of America. Today, it enjoys an average viewership of upwards of 10 million per episode and often breaks 20 million for premieres and finales. With millions of dedicated viewers watching every week and a staggering 35 seasons under its belt, Survivor is showing no signs of slowing down, but do you know what goes on behind the scenes during the filming of each episode of the show?

Although Survivor is presented as a reality television series and does indeed contain many real or semi-real situations, a great deal of effort is put into making each episode as dramatic as possible. Much like actors in the average television drama, Survivor contestants are told what to say,

For the duration of their time on the show, contestants are forbidden from showering if they want to make it to the finals and take home that aforementioned much sought-after $1 million dollars. Those hoping to become the Sole Survivor are also forbidden from shaving during their time in camp and are forced to relinquish any razor blades or sanitary products they may have brought with them before the beginning of the season. This is why both male and female competitors tend to exit the show resembling Cousin Itt from The Addams Family.

Quiz

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And now it’s time for the quiz.

The Survivor that American audiences are used to watching is a slightly altered version of the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson, which first began airing in 1997. Survivor first hit our screens in May of 2000 and was an immediate success, but can you remember who won the very first season of the American version of the show?

Was it

A: Richard Hatch

B: Amber Bkrich

Or

C: Ethan Zohn?

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