Claim: Expedition Robinson 1997 was the first season of the show with twelve episodes and 16 castaways.
Evidence: Expedition Robinson 1997 was the first version of Expedition Robinson, or Survivor as it is referred to in some countries, to air in the world. 16 12 The show features a group of contestants deliberately marooned in an isolated location, where they must provide food, water, fire, and shelter for themselves.