Certainly, he is a strong competitor. He's been a really good game player. Although in the end, even losing this game, will prove quite profitable. So they're gonna be part of the popular culture for quite awhile. And he says losing the game has helped build awareness for some.
Losers are winners, depending on how they got voted off the island.
That drew an audience of 50.15 million households in 1983, according to Nielsen Media Research. Compare that with the Aug.16 broadcast of Survivor , which drew 17.9 million households, for a total of 28.6 million viewers. Ratings aside, the reality game show has certainly secured a spot in TV history. And unlike other ultra-hyped events, there's not much danger the finale will disappoint fans. All the suspense around the show will build until the final minute.