Survivor

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Charlie Parsons

United States

Christopher Campbell co-producer (145 episodes, 2003-2008)

Doug McCallie co-executive producer/executive producer (138 episodes, 2001-2008)

Johnny Petillo associate producer/producer (129 episodes, 2001-2010)

Tom Shelly executive producer/supervising producer (125 episodes, 2000-2007)

Viki Cacciatore supervising producer/co-executive producer: Palau (93 episodes, 2002-2005)

David Dryden senior producer/associate producer (67 episodes, 2001-2009)

Craig Armstrong co-executive producer (60 episodes, 2002-2003)

Clark Bernstein field producer/producer (56 episodes, 2007-2009)

Bruce Beresford-Redman supervising producer/producer (48 episodes, 2002-2004)

Scott Putman line producer (47 episodes, 2005-2006)

Michael Hundgen segment producer (47 episodes, 2006-2007)

Laurie Pekich co-producer (39 episodes, 2003-2007)

Nathaniel Walters segment producer/overnight segment producer (32 episodes, 2007-2009)

Holly Wofford co-executive producer (30 episodes, 2004-2005)

Meredith Fisher producer/supervising producer (24 episodes, 2008-2009)

Ren Messer associate producer (17 episodes, 2001)

Teri Kennedy co-executive producer (16 episodes, 2007-2008)

Benjamin Beatie supervising producer/associate producer (11 episodes, 2001-2007)

Peter Goetz segment producer/associate producer: All Stars (11 episodes, 2002-2006)

David Katzenberg segment producer (11 episodes, 2006)

Mark Burnett executive producer (10 episodes, 2000-2009)

Colleen Miller overnight segment producer/associate producer (9 episodes, 2002-2007)

Dana Buning segment producer/producer (9 episodes, 2006-2007)

Charlie Parsons executive producer (8 episodes, 2001-2009)

Tom Ward associate producer (8 episodes, 2004-2008)

Frank Sun segment producer (8 episodes, 2008)

David Pritikin producer/field producer (6 episodes, 2001-2006)

Gayle P. DePoli technical producer (4 episodes, 2002-2004)

Kevin Greene line producer/co-executive producer (3 episodes, 2001-2006)

Conrad Riggs co-producer/co-executive producer (3 episodes, 2001-2006)

Maria Baltazzia producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Jay Bienstock producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Adam Briles producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Cord Keller senior producer/producer: tribal council (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

John Kirhoffer challenge producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Gavin McCrary associate producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Craig Piligian co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Junko Takeya associate producer: challenges (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Jeff Probst producer (2 episodes, 2006-2009)

R. Rene Rainey producer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Michael Webster segment producer (2 episodes, 2007)

David Burris co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)

Michael Simon (14 episodes, 2003-2009)

Don Roy King (5 episodes, 2000-2002)

Mark Burnett

May 31, 2000 – Present

Expedition Robinson

Survivor UK

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

2006 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau David Vanacore For "Survivor: Palau" (10th season) and "Survivor: Guatemala" (11th season).

2005 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau David Vanacore For "Survivor: All-Stars" (eighth season) and "Survivor: Vanuatu" (ninth season).

2004 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau For "Survivor: Amazon" (six season) and "Survivor: Pearl Islands" (seventh season). Also for "Fear Factor" (2001).

2004 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series David Vanacore For "Survivor: Amazon" (six season) and "Survivor: Pearl Islands" (seventh season). Also for "Joe Millionaire" (2003).

2003 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau Also for "Fear Factor" (2001). For "Survivor: Africa" (third season), "Survivor: Marquesas" (fourth season) and "Survivor: Thailand" (fifth season).

2002 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau For Survivor: Africa.

2002 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau For Survivor: The Australian Outback.

2001 Won ASCAP Award Top TV Series Russ Landau


BMI Film & TV Awards

2003 Won BMI TV Music Award David Vanacore For Survivor: Amazon.

2003 Won BMI TV Music Award David Vanacore For Survivor: Thailand.

2002 Won BMI TV Music Award David Vanacore For Survivor: Africa.

2002 Won BMI TV Music Award David Vanacore For Survivor: Marquesas.

2001 Won BMI TV Music Award David Vanacore


Emmy Awards

2009 Won Emmy Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program Jeff Probst

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming For episode "The Camp Is Cursed".

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming For episode "The Poison Apple Needs To Go".

2008 Won Emmy Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program Jeff Probst

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming To the cinematography team. For episode "Just Don't Eat The Apple".

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming For episode "He's A Ball Of Goo!".

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming For episode "An Evil Thought".

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming - Multi-Camera Productions For episode "Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise".

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Large Team Entries - Primarily Multi-Camera Productions) For episode "Starvation & Lunacy".

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Large Team Entries - Primarily Multi-Camera Productions) For episode "Salvation And Desertion".

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise".

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise".

2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "This Has Never Happened Before".

2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Culture Shock and Violent Storms".

2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "This Has Never Happened Before".

2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

2005 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Love is in the Air, Rats are Everywhere".

2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Beg, Barter And Steal".

2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Shark Attack".

2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Swimming With Sharks".

2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

2004 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "They're Back".

2003 Nominated Emmy Oustanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program For episode #513.

2003 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "The Importance Of Being Earnest".

2003 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "More Than Meats The Eye".

2003 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Reality / Competition Program

2002 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming Tim Sheldon (lighting director) For episode "Finale and the Reunion".

2002 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) For episode "Two Peas in a Pod".

2002 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series For episode "Finale and the Reunion".

2001 Won Emmy Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class)

2001 Won Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Non-Fiction Program Terrance Dwyer (sound mixer) For episode "#1".

2001 Won Emmy Nominated Emmy Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming For episode "A Honeymoon Or Not".

2001 Won Emmy Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Russ Landau (composer)

2001 Won Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming For episode "Trial By Fire".


Family Television Awards

2001 Won Family Television Award Reality/Alternative Programming


GLAAD Media Awards

2005 Nominated GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Reality Program

2001 Won Special Recognition


PGA Awards

2004 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Series


People's Choice Awards

2006 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Show - Competition

2005 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Show - Competition

2004 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Based Television Program

2003 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Based Television Program

2002 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Based Television Program

2001 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Reality Based Television Program


TV Guide Awards

2001 Nominated TV Guide Award Reality Series of the Year


Teen Choice Awards

2008 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality Competition For season 16 "Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites".

2006 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Reality Show For Survivor: Guatemala.

2006 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Reality Star (Male) Aras Baskauskas For "Survivor: Exile Island".

2005 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female Stephenie LaGrossa

2005 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male Tom Westman

2004 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Reality/Variety Jackass Jerri Manthey

2004 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female Amber Brkich

2004 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Male Rupert Boneham

2004 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show - Reality/Variety

2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV - Reality

2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Host Jeff Probst

2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female Jenna Morasca

2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male Matthew von Ertfelda

2001 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Personality Jeff Probst

2001 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Reality Show


Television Critics Association Awards

2001 Nominated TCA Award New Program of the Year

2001 Nominated TCA Award Program of the Year

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Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show based on the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1992 by Charlie Parsons. The show is based on stranding a group of strangers as one or more tribes in a remote location, where they must fend for food, water, fire, and shelter for themselves, while competing in challenges to earn rewards and immunity from being voted off by the tribe in progressive eliminations; the last challenger remaining at the end of the competition wins the one million US$ prize and title of Sole Survivor. The American series is hosted by former game show emcee and news reporter, Jeff Probst. Produced by Mark Burnett, it currently airs first on the CBS television network and syndication to other cable networks.The theme song was composed by Russ Landau.

The American version has been very successful, often rating amongst the top ten most watched shows each television season. It is commonly considered the mother of American reality TV because it was the first highly-rated and profitable reality show on broadcast television in the USA. On October 6, 2007 CBS announced that Survivor would run for at least three more seasons, bringing the show to its 18th season.

The first US season of Survivor followed the same general format as the Swedish series, but since then, the show has introduced several twists to the core rules to keep players on guard in newer seasons from relying on strategies present in previous seasons. These changes have included tribal switches, seasons starting with more than two tribes, the ability to exile a player from their tribe for a short time, and a hidden immunity idol that a player can use to save themselves at the tribal vote.

Survivor "firsts" in season seven: (1) No luxury items. (2) A contestant (Osten Taylor) voluntarily quits the game. (3) Two Tribal Councils and two people eliminated from the game in one episode. (4) An episode ending with "to be continued" (5) A challenge involving three tribes (Drake, Morgan, and Outcasts). (6) A Tribal Council where contestants are voted back into the game.

"Survivor: The Australian Outback" was the only installment of Survivor to date where the game lasted 42 days. In all other Survivor installments, the duration of the game was 39 days.

The winner of Survivor is not the only person who walks away with money, every castaway gets a certain amount of money dependent on how long they stayed in the game. For example the 2nd place winner receives $100,000.


In February 2001, "Survivor: Borneo" player Stacey Stillman filed a lawsuit claiming producers interfered in the process of the game by persuading two members of her tribe (Sean Kenniff and Dirk Been) to vote her off instead of Rudy Boesch. Been supported her allegations. Mark Burnett counter-sued Stillman for $5 million. The case was eventually settled out of court.


Richard Hatch, the winner of the first season of Survivor, was charged and found guilty in January 2006 of failing to report his winnings to the IRS to avoid taxes. He has been sentenced to four years, three months in prison.


Michael Skupin was the first Survivor castaway to leave the game without being voted off. An accident at the campfire resulted in severe burns on his hands which required him to be flown to an Australian hospital.

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