Outwit, outlast, outplay. Or, in this case, out-knowledge you on "Survivor" facts you definitely didn't know. With its 37th season premiering in fall 2018, this 18-year-old show has no plans for slowing down anytime soon.
Dozens of remote locations around the world, an eclectic cast of characters, and intense physical and mental challenges have proved to be the perfect combination for this ever-popular CBS production. And, while most of what you see on camera is representative of the show itself, there are plenty of "Survivor" secrets you never knew.
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There's a lot you don't see when the cameras stop rolling.
Although technically reality TV, there's a lot you don't see when the cameras stop rolling. For instance, after host and producer Jeff Probst tells the tribes about the daily challenge, he and challenge creator John Kirhoffer walk through the challenge with each tribe, giving them the opportunity to strategize before the challenge actually begins.
"Survivor" is popular worldwide.
Outside of the US, there have been "Survivor" franchises in 51 different countries, including Vietnam, Turkey, and Brazil to name a few.
"Survivor" premiered in the US in 2000, but it took a long time for that debut.
The idea for "Survivor" was first created by producer Charlie Parsons in 1992 for a UK production company, but the first ever "Survivor" series to debut on TV was in Sweden. The show, which first aired in 1997, was called "Expedition Robinson."
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