Survivor: Borneo

Survivor: Borneo is the first season of . It was originally broadcast under the name Survivor, but its official title has been changed to Survivor: Borneo to distinguish it from its future seasons. Prior to the change to Survivor: Borneo, the season was retroactively known as Survivor: Pulau Tiga. The change of name became official in . 
Richard Hatch became the very first Sole Survivor, defeating Kelly Wiglesworth in a 4-3 vote. To date, this season has produced six returning players (Gervase Peterson, Jenna Lewis, Kelly Wiglesworth, Richard Hatch, Rudy Boesch, Susan Hawk) for future seasons.
The show was released on DVD on May 11, 2004.
==Production==
Due to overwhelming interest in the show's format, more than 6,000 people applied for it. Eight hundred of them were interviewed in 16 cities. Forty-eight made it to the shortlist, which was whittled down to the final 16 players and 2 replacements.http://www.eonline.com/news/39549/cbs-survivor-welcome-to-the-jungle
==Format==
* Tribe Composition: The sixteen castaways were divided into two tribes of eight.
* Summit: On Day 19, both tribes were tasked with selecting an ambassador to attend a summit. The ambassadors would have to choose which camp the merged tribe would live at, along with giving it a name.
* Merge: The merged tribe was composed of ten members.
* Final Tribal Council Format: Two finalists faced a jury of seven. The jurors individually addressed the finalists.
==Castaways==
Contestant	Contestant 	Tribe Affiliation	Tribe Affiliation	Finish	VotesAgainst
Contestant	Contestant 	 	 	Finish	VotesAgainst
 	Sonja Christopher63, Walnut Creek, CAMusician 	 	 	 	4
 	B.B. Andersen64, Mission Hills, KSReal Estate Developer 	 	 	 	6
 	Stacey Stillman27, San Francisco, CAAttorney 	 	 	 	6
 	Ramona Gray29, Edison, NJBiochemist 	 	 	 	6
 	Dirk Been23, Spring Green, WIDairy Farmer 	 	 	 	4
 	Joel Klug27, Sherwood, ARHealth Club Consultant 	 	 	 	4
 	Gretchen Cordy38, Clarksville, TNTeacher 	 	rowspan="10" 	 	4
 	Greg Buis24, Gold Hill, COIvy League Graduate 	 	 	6 	
 	Jenna Lewis22, Franklin, NHStudent 	 	 	11 	
 	Gervase Peterson30, Willingboro, NJYMCA Basketball Coach	 	 	6 	
 	Colleen Haskell23, Miami Beach, FLStudent 	 	 	7 	
 	Sean Kenniff30, Carle Place, NYNeurosurgeon 	 	 	9 	
 	Susan Hawk38, Palmyra, WITruck Driver 	 	 	7 	
 	Rudy Boesch72, Virginia Beach, VARetired Navy SEAL 	 	 	8 	
 	Kelly Wiglesworth22, Kernville, CARiver Rafting Guide 	 	Runner-Up 	0 	
 	Richard Hatch38, Newport, RICorporate Trainer 	 	Sole Survivor 	6 	
==Season Summary==
The series premiere began with sixteen people divided into two tribes, Pagong and Tagi. After 18 days of competition, the tribes found themselves alternating in visits to Tribal Council. Initially, voting targets were chosen when tribe members established themselves as weak links or unable to fit in. On Tagi, Richard formed a voting alliance with Rudy, Kelly, and Susan, taking the docile voting climate to a new level.
By Day 20, the ten remaining castaways were merged into one tribe, Rattana, and began competing as individuals. Richard's alliance took control of the tribe by ousting the de facto Pagong leader Gretchen in a chaotic plurality vote. This was the start of the "Pagonging", or systematic elimination of the remaining Pagong members, as well as Sean, the only Tagi member who was not a member of the alliance. As the group of four neared victory, Richard, Rudy, and Susan saw Kelly as trying to look more favorable in front of the jury, which seats were filled by mostly former Pagong members. However, Kelly dominated in the Immunity Challenges, denying the three of any chance to vote her out.
On Day 37, Richard and Susan received two votes each, forcing a revote. As Kelly and Rudy voted again, Kelly switched her vote from Richard to Susan, and Susan became the sixth member of the jury. At the Final Immunity Challenge on Day 38, Richard voluntarily stepped out of the challenge on the assumption that whoever was to win would take him to the Final Tribal Council. After Kelly won immunity yet again, Richard's assumptions were proven correct when she voted Rudy to be the seventh and final member of the jury.
At the Final Tribal Council, Kelly was accused of being two-faced and manipulative, while Richard was barbed for his perceived arrogance and duplicitous gameplay for establishing an alliance. Susan delivered her "snakes and rats" speech which shed light on Richard's superior gameplay. With four votes to three, Richard's strategy won him the very first Sole Survivor title.
==Voting History==
==Trivia==
* This is the first season in which both tribes alternated winning immunity before the merge. This would happen again in and .
* This was the first season in which all the jury votes were revealed immediately after being cast at the Final Tribal Council, rather than months later in front of a live television studio audience. This process was brought back as a routine beginning in .
** However, in , all of the original ten jury votes were revealed immediately after being cast but resulted in a tie. Laurel Johnson's tiebreaker jury vote was revealed months later, in front of a live television studio audience.
* Borneo was the only season to air on Wednesdays until .
* In 2006, Richard Hatch was found guilty of tax evasion connected with his $1,000,000 prize and sentenced to 51 months in prison. Because of this, he was unable to participate in seasons such as , , and for which he was considered.
* The Borneo finale received the highest ratings of any episode to date, with more than 50 million viewers.http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.survivor/browse_thread/thread/1cc03d896fa831eb/9054cb6ca2952f77?lnk=st&q=%22Survivor+Finale+Racks+Up+Phenomenal+Ratings%22&rnum=1&hl=en#9054cb6ca2952f77
* This season is tied with for the record of the fewest eliminations by a unanimous vote, with one. Coincidentally, in both seasons, the only unanimous vote happened at the final five Tribal Council.
* This is the only season to have castaways who were born in the 1930s (B.B. Andersen and Sonja Christopher).
** It is also the only season to have a first-time castaway who was born in the 1920s (Rudy Boesch).
* In a poll that was taken during the Reunion Show asking viewers who they would've voted for to win, 45% of the people said Rudy, 42% said Kelly Wiglesworth, 11% said Richard, and 2% said Susan Hawk.
* The font used for the tribe flags is "Template Gothic."https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/emigre/template-gothic-ot/bold/
* Borneo was referenced numerous times in the Disney show . In one episode, the tribe names Pagong and Tagi were used as team names at an outdoor camp. In another episode, Lizzie's mother claims she knew Richard Hatch would win the series.http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~lpitcher/Survivor/seasons.html
* After Kelly was voted out on , all of the castaways from Borneo have been voted out at some point.
** It is the first season to gain this distinction. It would be followed by Cambodia, Heroes vs. Villains, , and .
* This season is one of three to have all final four contestants return in future seasons. The other two are and .
* This season is the only season to air in a single calendar year. This would be followed by and .
==References==
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