Survivor ( U.S. TV series ) - Wikipedia Survivor ( U.S. TV series ) For the recently concluding season, see Survivor : Ghost Island. For the upcoming season, see Survivor : David vs. Goliath. Survivor Logo used for the first season Genre Reality competition Created by Charlie Parsons Presented by Jeff Probst Starring Survivor contestants Theme music composer Russ Landau Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 36 No. of episodes 540 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Charlie Parsons Mark Burnett Jeff Probst Production location ( s ) see below Running time 43 minutes Production company ( s ) Survivor Productions LLC Castaway Television Productions Mark Burnett Productions ( 2000 -- 12 ) One Three Media ( 2012 -- 14 ) United Artists Media Group ( 2014 -- 15 ) MGM Television ( 2016 -- ) Distributor CBS Television Distribution ( TV broadcast ) Paramount Home Media Distribution ( DVD release ) Release Original network CBS Picture format 480i ( SDTV ) ( 2000 -- 08 ) 1080i ( HDTV ) ( 2008 -- ) Original release May 31, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 31 ) -- present Chronology Related shows Expedition Robinson International versions External links Website Survivor is the American version of the international Survivor reality competition television franchise, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson created by Charlie Parsons which premiered in 1997. The American series premiered on May 31, 2000, on CBS. It is hosted by television personality Jeff Probst, who is also an executive producer along with Mark Burnett and original creator, Parsons. The television show places a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted out by their fellow contestants, until only one remains and is given the title of `` Sole Survivor '' and is awarded the grand prize of US $ 1,000,000. The American version has been very successful. From the 2000 -- 01 through the 2005 -- 06 television seasons, its first eleven seasons ( competitions ) rated among the top ten most watched shows. It is commonly considered the leader of American reality TV because it was the first highly rated and profitable reality show on broadcast television in the U.S., and is considered one of the best shows of the 2000s ( decade ). The series has been nominated for several Emmy Awards, including winning for Outstanding Sound Mixing in 2001, Outstanding Special Class Program in 2002, and was subsequently nominated four times for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program when the category was introduced in 2003. Jeff Probst won the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program four consecutive times after the award was introduced in 2008. In 2007, the series was included in Time magazine 's list of the 100 greatest TV shows of all - time. In 2013, TV Guide ranked it at # 39 on its list of the `` 60 Best Series of All Time ''. On April 18, 2018, CBS renewed the series for a 37th and 38th season. The 37th season, Survivor : David vs. Goliath, will premiere on September 26, 2018. Contents 1 Format and rules 2 Series overview 3 Production 3.1 Concept 3.2 Locations 4 Reception 4.1 U.S. television ratings 4.2 Awards and nominations 4.2. 1 Primetime Emmy Awards 4.2. 2 Other awards 5 Post-show auctions 6 Controversies and legal action 7 Merchandise 8 Home media releases 9 Other media 9.1 Video games 9.2 Soundtracks 9.3 Thrill ride 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Format and rules Further information : Survivor ( franchise ) § Game rules The first U.S. season of Survivor followed the same general format as the Swedish series. Sixteen or more players, split between two or more `` tribes '', are taken to a remote isolated location ( usually in a tropical climate ) and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for 39 days ( 42 in The Australian Outback ). Frequent physical and mental challenges are used to pit the teams against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for `` immunity '', forcing the other tribe to attend `` Tribal Council '', where they must vote off one of their tribemates. Signaling the halfway point in the game, survivors from both tribes come together to live as one, making it to the ' merge '. At this point, survivor will compete against each other to win Individual Immunity ; winning immunity prevents that player from being voted out at Tribal Council. Most players that are voted out after the merge - form the game 's `` jury ''. Once the group gets down to three people, a final Tribal Council is held where the remaining players plead their case to the jury members. The jury then votes for which player should be considered the `` Sole Survivor '' and win the show 's grand prize. In all seasons for the United States version, this has included a $1 million prize in addition to the Sole Survivor title ; some seasons ( particularly earlier seasons ) have included additional prizes, such as a car. The U.S. version has introduced numerous modifications, or `` twists '', on the core rules in order to keep the players on their toes and to prevent players from relying on strategies that succeeded in prior seasons. These changes have included tribal switches, seasons starting with more than two tribes, the ability to exile a player from a tribe for a short time, hidden immunity idols that players can use to save themselves or others at Tribal Council, special voting powers which can be used to influence the result at Tribal Council, chance to return to regular gameplay after elimination through the `` Redemption Island '' or `` The Outcast Tribe '' twists, and a final four fire - making challenge as of season 35. Series overview See also : List of Survivor ( U.S. TV series ) episodes The United States version is produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Jeff Probst. Each competition is called a season, has a unique name, and lasts from 13 to 16 episodes. The first season was broadcast as a summer replacement show in 2000. Starting with Survivor : Africa, there have been two seasons aired during each U.S. television season. In the first season, there was a 75 - person crew. By season 22, the crew had grown to 325 people. A total of 536 contestants have competed on Survivor 's 36 seasons. List of Survivor ( U.S. ) seasons No. Season title Location Original tribes Winner Runner ( s ) - up Final vote Survivor : Borneo Pulau Tiga, Sabah, Malaysia Two tribes of eight Richard Hatch Kelly Wiglesworth 4 -- 3 Survivor : The Australian Outback Herbert River at Goshen Station, Queensland, Australia Tina Wesson Colby Donaldson 4 -- 3 Survivor : Africa Shaba National Reserve, Kenya Ethan Zohn Kim Johnson 5 -- 2 Survivor : Marquesas Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia Vecepia Towery Neleh Dennis 4 -- 3 5 Survivor : Thailand Ko Tarutao, Satun Province, Thailand Two tribes of eight picked by the two oldest players, Jake and Jan Brian Heidik Clay Jordan 4 -- 3 6 Survivor : The Amazon Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil Two tribes of eight divided by gender Jenna Morasca Matthew Von Ertfelda 6 -- 1 7 Survivor : Pearl Islands Pearl Islands, Panama Two tribes of eight Sandra Diaz - Twine Lillian Morris 6 -- 1 8 Survivor : All - Stars Three tribes of six returning players Amber Brkich Rob Mariano 4 -- 3 9 Survivor : Vanuatu Efate, Shefa, Vanuatu Two tribes of nine divided by gender Chris Daugherty Twila Tanner 5 -- 2 10 Survivor : Palau Koror, Palau A schoolyard pick of two tribes of nine ; two eliminated without a tribe Tom Westman Katie Gallagher 6 -- 1 11 Survivor : Guatemala Laguna Yaxhá, Yaxhá - Nakúm - Naranjo National Park, Petén, Guatemala Two tribes of nine, including two returning players Danni Boatwright Stephenie LaGrossa 6 -- 1 12 Survivor : Panama Pearl Islands, Panama Four tribes of four divided by age and gender Aras Baskauskas Danielle DiLorenzo 5 -- 2 13 Survivor : Cook Islands Aitutaki, Cook Islands Four tribes of five divided by ethnicity : African Americans, Whites, Hispanics, and Asians Yul Kwon Ozzy Lusth Becky Lee 5 -- 4 -- 0 14 Survivor : Fiji Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji Two tribes of nine divided by a selected castaway, who would join the tribe who lost the first challenge Earl Cole Cassandra Franklin & Andria `` Dreamz '' Herd 9 -- 0 -- 0 15 Survivor : China Zhelin, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China Two tribes of eight Todd Herzog Courtney Yates Amanda Kimmel 4 -- 2 -- 1 16 Survivor : Micronesia Koror, Palau Two tribes of ten : new players against past contestants Parvati Shallow Amanda Kimmel 5 -- 3 17 Survivor : Gabon Wonga - Wongue Presidential Reserve, Estuaire, Gabon A schoolyard pick of two tribes of nine, starting with the oldest players, Bob & Gillian Robert `` Bob '' Crowley Susie Smith Jessica `` Sugar '' Kiper 4 -- 3 -- 0 18 Survivor : Tocantins Jalapão, Tocantins, Brazil Two tribes of eight James `` J.T. '' Thomas Jr. Stephen Fishbach 7 -- 0 19 Survivor : Samoa Upolu, Samoa Two tribes of ten Natalie White Russell Hantz Mick Trimming 7 -- 2 -- 0 20 Survivor : Heroes vs. Villains Two tribes of ten returning players, divided by `` hero '' or `` villain '' status Sandra Diaz - Twine Parvati Shallow Russell Hantz 6 -- 3 -- 0 21 Survivor : Nicaragua San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua Two tribes of ten divided by age Jud `` Fabio '' Birza Chase Rice Matthew `` Sash '' Lenahan 5 -- 4 -- 0 22 Survivor : Redemption Island Two tribes of nine, including two returning players Rob Mariano Phillip Sheppard Natalie Tenerelli 8 -- 1 -- 0 23 Survivor : South Pacific Upolu, Samoa Sophie Clarke Benjamin `` Coach '' Wade Albert Destrade 6 -- 3 -- 0 24 Survivor : One World Two tribes of nine divided by gender living on the same beach Kim Spradlin Sabrina Thompson Chelsea Meissner 7 -- 2 -- 0 25 Survivor : Philippines Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines Three tribes of six, including three returning players who had been medically evacuated in a previous season Denise Stapley Lisa Whelchel & Michael Skupin 6 -- 1 -- 1 26 Survivor : Caramoan Two tribes of ten : new players against past contestants John Cochran Dawn Meehan & Sherri Biethman 8 -- 0 -- 0 27 Survivor : Blood vs. Water Palaui Island, Santa Ana, Cagayan, Philippines Two tribes of ten : returning contestants against their loved ones Tyson Apostol Monica Culpepper Gervase Peterson 7 -- 1 -- 0 28 Survivor : Cagayan Three tribes of six divided by primary attribute : `` brawn '' vs. `` brains '' vs. `` beauty '' Tony Vlachos Yung `` Woo '' Hwang 8 -- 1 29 Survivor : San Juan del Sur San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua Nine pairs of new players, each with a pre-existing relationship, divided onto two tribes of nine Natalie Anderson Jaclyn Schultz Missy Payne 5 -- 2 -- 1 30 Survivor : Worlds Apart Three tribes of six divided by social class : `` white collar '' vs. `` blue collar '' vs. `` no collar '' Mike Holloway Carolyn Rivera & Will Sims II 6 -- 1 -- 1 31 Survivor : Cambodia Koh Rong, Cambodia Two tribes of ten returning players. Players selected by public vote Jeremy Collins Spencer Bledsoe & Tasha Fox 10 -- 0 -- 0 32 Survivor : Kaôh Rōng Three tribes of six divided by primary attribute : `` brains '' vs. `` brawn '' vs. `` beauty '' Michele Fitzgerald Aubry Bracco Tai Trang 5 -- 2 -- 0 33 Survivor : Millennials vs. Gen X Mamanuca Islands, Fiji Two tribes of ten divided by generation : millennials vs. Generation X Adam Klein Hannah Shapiro & Ken McNickle 10 -- 0 -- 0 34 Survivor : Game Changers Two tribes of ten returning players Sarah Lacina Brad Culpepper Troy `` Troyzan '' Robertson 7 -- 3 -- 0 35 Survivor : Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Three tribes of six divided by dominant perceived trait : `` heroes '' vs. `` healers '' vs. `` hustlers '' Ben Driebergen Chrissy Hofbeck Ryan Ulrich 5 -- 2 -- 1 36 Survivor : Ghost Island Two tribes of ten Wendell Holland Domenick Abbate Laurel Johnson 5 -- 5 -- 0 6 -- 5 -- 0 37 Survivor : David vs. Goliath Two tribes of ten divided by adversity : `` David '' ( underdogs ) vs. `` Goliath '' ( topdogs ) TBA Jump up ^ The final vote was initially tied for Holland and Abbate. Johnson, who received no votes, was then tasked with casting the final tie - breaking vote. Production Concept The original idea of Survivor was developed by Charlie Parsons in 1994 under the name Castaway. Parsons formed Planet24 with Bob Geldof to produce the show and tried to have the BBC broadcast it, but the network turned it down. Parsons went to Swedish television and was able to find a broadcaster, ultimately producing Expedition Robinson in 1997. The show was a success, and plans for international versions were made. Mark Burnett intended to be the person to bring the show to the United States, though he recognized that the Swedish version was a bit crude and mean - spirited. Burnett retooled the concept to use better production values, based on his prior Eco-Challenge show, and wanted to focus more on the human drama experienced while under pressure. Burnett spent about a year trying to find a broadcaster that would take the show, retooling the concept based on feedback. On November 24, 1999, Burnett made his pitch to Les Moonves of CBS, and Moonves agreed to pick up the show. The first season, Survivor : Borneo was filmed during March and April 2000, and was first broadcast on May 31, 2000. The first season became a ratings success, leading to its current ongoing run. Locations The American version of Survivor has been shot in many locations around the world since the first season, usually favoring warm and tropical climates. Starting with season 19, two seasons have filmed back - to - back in the same location, to be aired in the same broadcast year. Since season 33, the show has filmed in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji. Continent / Region Locations ( season number ) Africa Gabon ( 17 ), Kenya ( 3 ) Asia Cambodia ( 31, 32 ), China ( 15 ), Malaysia ( 1 ), Philippines ( 25 -- 28 ), Thailand ( 5 ) Oceania Australia ( 2 ), Cook Islands ( 13 ), Fiji ( 14, 33 -- 38 ), French Polynesia ( 4 ), Palau ( 10, 16 ), Samoa ( 19, 20, 23, 24 ), Vanuatu ( 9 ) Central America Guatemala ( 11 ), Nicaragua ( 21, 22, 29, 30 ), Panama ( 7, 8, 12 ) South America Brazil ( 6, 18 ) Since The Australian Outback, the announcement of each season 's winner and subsequent reunion have been broadcast live in front of a studio audience, usually alternating between the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City ( home to the CBS ' Late Show franchise ) and CBS Television City or the CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles. Reception U.S. television Ratings Survivor has consistently been one of the top 20 most watched shows through its first 18 seasons and from seasons 21 to 23. Seasonal rankings ( based on average total viewers per episode ) of the United States version of Survivor on CBS. Note : Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. Season Timeslot ( ET ) Premiered Ended TV season Rank Viewers ( in millions ) Date Premiere viewers ( in millions ) Date Finale viewers ( in millions ) Reunion viewers ( in millions ) Survivor : Borneo Wednesday 8 : 00 pm May 31, 2000 15.51 August 23, 2000 51.69 36.70 2000 28.30 Survivor : The Australian Outback Thursday 8 : 00 pm January 28, 2001 45.37 May 3, 2001 36.35 28.01 2000 -- 01 29.80 Survivor : Africa October 11, 2001 23.84 January 10, 2002 27.26 19.05 2001 -- 02 8 20.69 Survivor : Marquesas February 28, 2002 23.19 May 19, 2002 25.87 17.89 6 20.77 Survivor : Thailand September 19, 2002 23.05 December 19, 2002 24.08 20.43 2002 -- 03 21.21 Survivor : The Amazon February 13, 2003 23.26 May 11, 2003 22.29 17.65 9 19.97 Survivor : Pearl Islands September 18, 2003 21.50 December 14, 2003 25.23 21.87 2003 -- 04 7 20.72 Survivor : All - Stars February 1, 2004 33.53 May 9, 2004 24.76 23.92 21.49 Survivor : Vanuatu September 16, 2004 20.06 December 12, 2004 19.72 15.23 2004 -- 05 10 19.64 Survivor : Palau February 17, 2005 23.66 May 15, 2005 20.80 15.48 5 20.91 Survivor : Guatemala September 15, 2005 18.41 December 11, 2005 21.18 15.21 2005 -- 06 8 18.30 Survivor : Panama February 2, 2006 19.20 May 14, 2006 17.07 11.65 11 16.82 Survivor : Cook Islands September 14, 2006 18.00 December 17, 2006 16.42 13.53 2006 -- 07 13 15.75 Survivor : Fiji February 8, 2007 16.68 May 13, 2007 13.63 11.43 15 14.83 Survivor : China September 20, 2007 15.35 December 16, 2007 15.10 12.22 2007 -- 08 8 15.18 Survivor : Micronesia February 7, 2008 14.02 May 11, 2008 12.92 10.84 11 13.61 Survivor : Gabon September 25, 2008 13.05 December 14, 2008 13.77 11.74 2008 -- 09 15 13.81 Survivor : Tocantins February 12, 2009 13.63 May 17, 2009 12.94 11.59 19 12.86 Survivor : Samoa September 17, 2009 11.66 December 20, 2009 13.97 11.68 2009 -- 10 17 12.34 Survivor : Heroes vs. Villains February 11, 2010 14.15 May 16, 2010 13.46 10.65 14 12.60 Survivor : Nicaragua Wednesday 8 : 00 pm September 15, 2010 12.23 December 19, 2010 13.58 11.19 2010 -- 11 11 13.61 Survivor : Redemption Island February 16, 2011 11.17 May 15, 2011 13.30 10.97 18 12.59 Survivor : South Pacific September 14, 2011 10.74 December 18, 2011 13.07 9.92 2011 -- 12 18 12.77 Survivor : One World February 15, 2012 10.79 May 13, 2012 10.34 7.72 26 11.64 Survivor : Philippines September 19, 2012 11.37 December 16, 2012 11.46 8.77 2012 -- 13 21 11.85 Survivor : Caramoan February 13, 2013 8.94 May 12, 2013 10.16 8.13 28 10.82 Survivor : Blood vs. Water September 18, 2013 9.73 December 15, 2013 10.19 7.46 2013 -- 14 25 11.30 Survivor : Cagayan February 26, 2014 9.40 May 21, 2014 9.58 7.14 Survivor : San Juan del Sur September 24, 2014 9.75 December 17, 2014 9.79 7.31 2014 -- 15 31 11.35 Survivor : Worlds Apart February 25, 2015 10.04 May 20, 2015 9.74 7.21 Survivor : Cambodia September 23, 2015 9.70 December 16, 2015 9.45 6.49 2015 -- 16 26 10.99 Survivor : Kaôh Rōng February 17, 2016 8.30 May 18, 2016 9.54 6.42 Survivor : Millennials vs. Gen X September 21, 2016 9.46 December 14, 2016 9.09 6.40 2016 -- 17 24 10.32 Survivor : Game Changers March 8, 2017 7.64 May 24, 2017 8.48 5.84 Survivor : Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers September 27, 2017 8.33 December 20, 2017 8.70 5.97 2017 -- 18 25 10.28 Survivor : Ghost Island February 28, 2018 8.19 May 23, 2018 7.31 4.62 Notes ^ 1 The season premieres of Survivor : The Australian Outback and Survivor : All - Stars each aired after a Super Bowl. ^ 2 Starting with the 2013 -- 14 TV series ranking, the two seasons aired in that time are listed together as Survivor. Previously, seasons were listed separately. ^ 3 The season finales of Survivor : Marquesas, and Survivor : The Amazon through Survivor : Blood vs. Water, were aired on Sunday at 8 : 00 pm. Additionally, when Survivor regularly aired on Thursdays, some episodes were moved to Wednesday at 8 : 00 pm to accommodate broadcasts of the first two weeks of the NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Championship. Awards and nominations Primetime Emmy Awards Main article : Creative Arts Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee / Episode Result 2001 Outstanding Non-Fiction Program ( Special Class ) Won Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Non-Fiction Program `` The Marooning '' Won Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming `` Honeymoon or Not ? '' Nominated Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Russ Landau Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming `` Trial by Fire '' Nominated Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special `` Survivor : The Reunion '' Nominated 2002 Outstanding Lighting Direction ( Electronic, Multi-Camera ) for VMC Programming `` Finale and the Reunion '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Two Peas in a Pod '' Nominated Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series `` Finale and the Reunion '' Nominated 2003 Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` The Importance of Being Earnest '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` More Than Meats the Eye '' Nominated Outstanding Reality / Competition Program Nominated Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Beg, Barter and Steal '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Swimming with Sharks '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Shark Attack '' Nominated Outstanding Reality / Competition Program Nominated Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` They 're Back '' Nominated 2005 Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` This Has Never Happened Before '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` This Has Never Happened Before '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Culture Shock and Violent Storms '' Nominated Outstanding Reality / Competition Program Nominated Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Love is in the Air, Rats are Everywhere '' Nominated 2006 Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Starvation and Lunacy '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Salvation and Desertion '' Nominated Outstanding Reality / Competition Program Nominated Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise '' Nominated Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise '' Nominated 2007 Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` An Evil Thought '' Nominated 2008 Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` He 's a Ball of Goo ! '' Nominated Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program Jeff Probst Won Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` Just Do n't Eat the Apple '' Nominated 2009 Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` The Poison Apple Needs to Go '' Nominated Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program Jeff Probst Won Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` This Camp is Cursed '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Tonight, We Make Our Move '' Nominated Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program Jeff Probst Won Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` Slay Everyone, Trust No One '' Won 2011 Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Do n't You Work for Me ? '' Nominated Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program Jeff Probst Won Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` Rice Wars '' Nominated 2012 Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Cult - Like '' Nominated Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` Running the Show '' Nominated 2013 Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming ( Single or Multi-Camera ) `` Create a Little Chaos '' Nominated Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming Nominated Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming `` Zipping Over the Cuckoo 's Nest '' Nominated Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming `` Live Finale and Reunion '' ( Survivor : Caramoan ) Nominated `` Live Finale and Reunion '' ( Survivor : Philippines ) Nominated 2014 Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` Mad Treasure Hunt '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming `` Mad Treasure Hunt '' Nominated 2015 Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` It 's Survivor Warfare '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming `` It 's Survivor Warfare '' Nominated 2016 Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` Second Chance '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming `` Signed, Sealed and Delivered '' Nominated 2017 Outstanding Casting for Reality Programming Lynne Spiegel Spillman Nominated Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming `` The Stakes Have Been Raised '' Nominated Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming `` About to Have a Rumble '' Nominated Other awards Year Association Category Result Ref. 2001 TCA Awards Program of the Year Nominated 2001 Outstanding New Program Nominated 2011 Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming Nominated 2013 Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming Nominated 2013 Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Reality Series -- Competition Nominated 2014 Best Reality Series -- Competition Nominated 2014 TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming Nominated 2016 Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming Nominated 2017 Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming Nominated 2018 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Reality Program Won Post-show auctions At the end of each U.S. Survivor season from Survivor : Africa onward, various Survivor props and memorabilia are auctioned online for charity. The most common recipient has been the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Most recently, proceeds have gone toward The Serpentine Project, a charity founded by Jeff Probst, dedicated to helping those transitioning out of foster care upon emancipation at 18 years of age. Items up for auction have included flags, mats, tree mails, contestant torches, contestant clothing, autographed items, immunity idols and the voting urn. Controversies and legal action In February 2001, Stacey Stillman filed a lawsuit claiming that producers interfered in the process of Survivor : Borneo by persuading two members of her tribe ( Sean Kenniff and Dirk Been ) to vote her off instead of Rudy Boesch. During a reward trip on Survivor : The Australian Outback, Colby Donaldson removed coral from the Great Barrier Reef and, on the same trip, a helicopter involved with the production crew flew around protected seabird rookeries. Both acts violated Australian law and the incidents could have resulted in fines up to A $ 110,000. Mark Burnett, the executive producer, issued an apology on behalf of Donaldson and the Survivor production team. At the tribal immunity challenge for the final four players on Survivor : Africa, host Jeff Probst asked which female player in their season had no piercings. Kim Johnson answered Kelly Goldsmith, got the point, and went on to win the challenge, which put her through to the final three and ultimately ( after winning another immunity challenge ) the final two. Unbeknownst to the producers, another contestant on `` Africa '', Lindsey Richter, also had no piercings. Lex van den Berghe 's answer had been Lindsey, but the show did not award him a point, which could have significantly changed the outcome of the challenge and the overall game. CBS later paid van den Berghe and Tom Buchanan, who had finished in fourth place, a settlement. In the fifth episode of Survivor : All - Stars, a naked Richard Hatch came into contact with Sue Hawk after she blocked his path during an immunity challenge. Hatch was voted out that day for other reasons, but Hawk quit the game two days later as a result of what had happened. Hawk considered filing a lawsuit against the parties involved, but appeared with Hatch on The Early Show the morning after the sixth episode aired, stating she opted out of legal action because CBS had helped her `` deal with the situation ''. Rupert Boneham, a contestant on Pearl Islands and All - Stars, was extremely popular with television audiences, but finished eighth and fourth, respectively, in his appearances on the show. As part of a special on the All - Stars reunion ( Survivor : America 's Tribal Council ), a contest for the 18 players was created, where the winner would be selected by the viewing audience to receive a $1 million prize. Boneham unsurprisingly won this prize, with more than 80 % of the votes cast. Many fans of the show saw this as a way of diluting the overall concept of the show, that instead of outwitting, outplaying and outlasting your fellow tribe members to win the game, a player could now play specifically just to gain popularity with the show 's audience, regardless of how well they played the game, and still be rewarded with a large prize. In January 2006, Richard Hatch, the winner of the first season of Survivor, was charged and found guilty of failing to report his winnings to the IRS to avoid taxes. He was sentenced to four years and three months in prison. In the beginning of Survivor : Cook Islands, the tribes were grouped according to their race. Probst claimed the choice came from the criticism that Survivor was `` not ethnically diverse enough '', but several long - term sponsors, including Campbell 's Soup, Procter & Gamble, Home Depot, and Coca - Cola dropped their support of the show shortly after this announcement, leading to speculation that the decisions were in response to the controversy. Each company has either denied the link to the controversy or declined to comment. The selection process for the 14th season came under fire when it was revealed that, of the entire Survivor : Fiji cast, only Gary Stritesky had gone through the application process for the show ; the rest of the contestants were recruited. Probst defended the process, citing finding diversity of cast as a reason. At the Survivor : China reunion show, Denise Martin told producers and the audience that she had been demoted to a janitor from a lunch lady due to the distraction she was to students from her appearance on the show. Because of her misfortune, Burnett awarded Martin $50,000. But Martin would later recant her story after the school district she worked for publicly stated that she had taken the custodial position before appearing on the show. Martin then decided to donate the $50,000 to charity. A brief uncensored shot of Marcus Lehman 's genitals during the premiere episode of Survivor : Gabon led to the show and network being asked to apologize for the incident. Jim Early ( aka Missyae ), who was a user on one of the fan forums for Survivor, was sued by Burnett, his production company, and CBS in August 2010, for allegedly releasing detailed spoiler information for Survivor : Samoa and Survivor : Heroes vs. Villains. Early revealed that he was getting his information from Russell Hantz, a contestant on both seasons, through both phone calls and emails. Early complied in the lawsuit by providing such evidence, eventually leading to its dismissal in January 2011. Although legal action has yet to be taken against Hantz, the contract for a player in Survivor includes a liability of up to $5 million for the premature revealing of a season 's results. Hantz has stated that the claim is false. Contestants that did not make the jury in Survivor : Caramoan were not allowed on stage for the reunion show. While Jeff Probst claimed that the new stage could not accommodate all 18 of the attending contestants, the format change was panned because the show 's fans and fellow contestants felt that it was unfair for them to be left out in the audience. Erik Reichenbach, who finished 5th and did not even get a chance to speak at the reunion, called out the producers for their treatment of the contestants. Calling it a farce, he criticized how the reunion show left so many unanswered questions about the other contestants and his own evacuation during the season finale. He also criticized how the pre-jury members were completely left out in favor of featuring the show 's former contestants, like Rob Mariano and Rudy Boesch. In the sixth episode of Survivor : Game Changers, Jeff Varner revealed at Tribal Council that fellow contestant Zeke Smith was a transgender man. This caused an immediate uproar amongst his tribemates and host Jeff Probst, which led to Varner 's immediate elimination. The incident was covered by various news outlets, with fans heavily criticizing Varner 's actions. Varner explained himself following the episode 's airdate and expressed regret for his actions. Varner was also fired from his real estate job after the episode aired. Merchandise The success of Survivor spawned a wide range of merchandise from the very first season. While early items available were limited to buffs, water bottles, hats, T - shirts, and other typical souvenir items, the marketability of the franchise has grown tremendously. Today, fans can find innumerable items, including computer and board games, interactive online games, mugs, tribal - themed jewelry, beach towels, dog tags, magnets, multi-function tools, DVD seasons, Survivor party kits, insider books, soundtracks, and more. Home Media releases Best of DVD name Release date Season One : The Greatest and Most Outrageous Moments January 9, 2001 Season Two : The Greatest and Most Outrageous Moments September 25, 2001 Full seasons Seasons 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 were released in stores. The remaining seasons have been released exclusively on Amazon.com through their CreateSpace manufacture on demand program. Select seasons have also been released on Blu - ray. DVD name DVD release date Blu - ray release date The Complete First Season : Borneo May 11, 2004 n / a The Complete Second Season : The Australian Outback April 26, 2005 n / a The Complete Third Season : Africa October 5, 2010 n / a The Complete Fourth Season : Marquesas October 5, 2010 n / a The Complete Fifth Season : Thailand October 25, 2011 n / a The Complete Sixth Season : The Amazon November 22, 2011 n / a The Complete Seventh Season : Pearl Islands February 7, 2006 n / a The Complete Eighth Season : All - Stars September 14, 2004 n / a The Complete Ninth Season : Vanuatu -- Islands of Fire December 5, 2006 n / a The Complete Tenth Season : Palau August 29, 2006 n / a The Complete Eleventh Season : Guatemala -- The Maya Empire May 22, 2012 n / a The Complete Twelfth Season : Panama -- Exile Island May 22, 2012 n / a The Complete Thirteenth Season : Cook Islands December 11, 2012 n / a The Complete Fourteenth Season : Fiji December 11, 2012 n / a The Complete Fifteenth Season : China January 27, 2014 n / a The Complete Sixteenth Season : Micronesia -- Fans vs. Favorites January 31, 2014 n / a The Complete Seventeenth Season : Gabon -- Earth 's Last Eden September 11, 2014 n / a The Complete Eighteenth Season : Tocantins -- The Brazilian Highlands August 5, 2014 n / a The Complete Nineteenth Season : Samoa November 18, 2014 n / a The Complete Twentieth Season : Heroes vs. Villains February 22, 2011 n / a The Complete Twenty - First Season : Nicaragua November 18, 2014 n / a The Complete Twenty - Second Season : Redemption Island October 7, 2015 TBA The Complete Twenty - Third Season : South Pacific October 7, 2015 TBA The Complete Twenty - Fourth Season : One World September 23, 2016 July 11, 2017 The Complete Twenty - Fifth Season : Philippines September 23, 2016 July 11, 2017 The Complete Twenty - Sixth Season : Caramoan -- Fans vs. Favorites October 26, 2017 December 22, 2017 The Complete Twenty - Seventh Season : Blood vs. Water November 13, 2017 November 1, 2017 The Complete Twenty - Eighth Season : Cagayan December 22, 2017 November 1, 2017 The Complete Twenty - Ninth Season : San Juan del Sur -- Blood vs. Water TBA TBA The Complete Thirtieth Season : Worlds Apart TBA TBA The Complete Thirty - First Season : Cambodia -- Second Chance TBA TBA The Complete Thirty - Second Season : Kaôh Rōng TBA TBA The Complete Thirty - Third Season : Millennials vs. Gen X TBA TBA The Complete Thirty - Fourth Season : Game Changers -- Mamanuca Islands TBA TBA CBS All Access All seasons are available on CBS All Access, the network 's over-the - top subscription streaming service. Other Media Video games In the 2001 Survivor video game for PC, developed by Infogrames, it allows players to play and create characters for the game based on the Borneo or Australian Outback cast members. The game also includes a character creation system for making custom characters. Gameplay consists of choosing survivors ' skills ( fishing, cooking, etc. ), forming alliances, developing relationships with other tribe members, and voting off competitors at tribal council. The game was very poorly received by critics. GameSpot gave the game a ' Terrible ' score of 2.0 out of 10, saying `` If you 're harboring even a tiny urge to buy this game, please listen very carefully to this advice : Do n't do it. '' Likewise, IGN gave the game a ' Painful ' 2.4 out of 10, stating `` It is horribly boring and repetitive. The graphics are weak and even the greatest Survivor fan would break the CD in two after playing it for 20 minutes. '' The game was the recipient of Game Revolution 's lowest score of all time, an F -. An ' interactive review ' was created specially for the game, and features interactive comments like `` The Survival periods are about as much fun as '' followed by a drop - down menu, `` watching paint dry / throbbing hemorrhoids / staring at air / being buried alive. '' On November 4, 2009, it was announced that a second video game adaptation would be released for the Wii and Nintendo DS. The game would require players to participate in various challenges like those in the reality shows in order to win. Soundtracks Various soundtracks have been released featuring music composed by Russ Landau, including soundtracks for seasons 9 through 27 ( with the exception of season 14 ). Thrill ride The Tiki Twirl thrill ride at California 's Great America in Santa Clara, California was originally called Survivor : The Ride. The ride includes a rotating platform that moves along an undulating track. 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Question: where did the first season of survivor take place
Answer: Pulau Tiga, Sabah, Malaysia