The Australian Outback, CBS' sequel to last summer's breakout hit show, is the most popular program on television so far this season. Clearly, TV executives say they feel no reality show is too bizarre to find an audience. I'm not crazy about these shows, although I generally tune in for the last five minutes of Survivor to see who is being voted off. But you see so many reruns, and, at least, this is fresh. The other thing people like is that it's unpredictable.
Most shows have the bad guy getting caught at the end.
They're not acting. They're playing themselves. The idea was for a group of contestants to figure out which one was the spy for the producer. Teams of contestants answer general-knowledge questions, just like on Millionaire. Ignorance carries a penalty.