Survivor History

Still from Survivor: Micronesia opening credits. Image via CBS

Survivor Micronesia is based on a terrible concept

Survivor Cook Islands: 5 players we want to see again

Survivor Cook Islands finale: Why was Yul’s win so close over Ozzy?

Survivor Flashback Friday: The Survivor Gabon GIF to end all GIFs

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 14 (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS

Survivor Cook Islands episode 14: Parvati’s case for being a returnee

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Survivor retro rewatch: Gabon episode 7, “Apple in the Garden of Eden”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 13, "Arranging a Hit" (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 13, “Arranging a Hit”

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Survivor rewatch: Gabon episode 6, “It All Depends on the Pin-Up Girl”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 11, "You're a Rat..." (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 12, “You’re a Rat…”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 11, "Why Would You Trust Me?" (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 11, “Why Would You Trust Me?”

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Survivor rewatch: Gabon episode 5, “He’s a Snake, but He’s My Snake”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 10, "People That You Like Want to See You Suffer" (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 10, “People That You Like Want to See You Suffer”

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Survivor retro rewatch: Gabon episode 4, “This Camp Is Cursed”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 9 "Mutiny" (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 9, “Mutiny”

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Survivor retro rewatch: Gabon episode 3, “It Was Like Christmas Morning!”

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Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 8, “Why Aren’t You Swimming?”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 1 (2006). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: The dreaded recap episode, Cook Islands-style

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Survivor retro rewatch: Gabon episode 2, “She Obviously Is Post-Op!”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 6, "Plan Voodoo" (2006). Image is a screengrab via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 6, “Plan Voodoo”

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Survivor retro rewatch: Gabon (season 17) premiere

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" - Jeff Probst at Tribal Council on the season finale of SURVIVOR: Game Changers, airing Wednesday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Screen Grab/CBS Entertainment ÃÂ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Survivor’s longevity fostered by willingness to take risks

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 5, "Don't Cry Over Spilled Octopus" (2006). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 5, “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Octopus”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 4 (2006). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 4, “Ruling the Roost”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 3 (2006). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 3, “Flirting and Frustration”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 2 (2006). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands episode 2, “Dire Strengths and Dead Weight”

Still from Survivor: Cook Islands episode 1 (2006). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Cook Islands (season 13) premiere

Still from Survivor; Borneo episode 6, "Udder Revenge" (2000). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Some reflections on Borneo

Still from Survivor: Borneo (2000). Image via CBS.

Survivor retro rewatch: Borneo finale, “The Final Four”