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“Operation: Italy” – Castaways get the biggest reward of the season with surprise letters from home. Then, balance and dexterity are tested at a crucial immunity challenge to guarantee a spot in the final six, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, December 4 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream on Paramount+*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured (L-R): Rachel LaMont, Caroline Vidmar, Teeny Chirichillo, Sue Smey and Andy Rueda. Photo: CBS ©2024

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 23: Angela Perkins arrives at the finale of CBS' "Survivor: Ghost Island" at CBS Studios on May 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)

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STUDIO CITY, CA - MAY 20: (L-R) Rodney Lavoie Jr, Carolyn Rivera, Mike Holloway, Will Sims II and Sierra Dawn Thomas attend CBS' "Survivor: Worlds Apart" season finale held at CBS Studios Radford on May 20, 2015 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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"I'm Going For a Million Bucks" - Adam Klein at Tribal Council on the Final episode of SURVIVOR: Millennials vs. Gen. X. Steady hands will earn a spot in the final three and a chance at the million dollar prize. Then, after 39 days, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor, on the two-hour season finale, followed by the one-hour live reunion show hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Dec. 14 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ©2016 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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