Survivor

As one of the longest running reality TV series kicks off its 51st season, we thought it was the perfect time to debrief about Survivor. This show truly set the stage (for better or worse) for countless series and sub-genres of reality television. And while recent years have seen a shift in tone and representation, there's still plenty to dig into from its turbulent early years.

Sources:

https://robhasawebsite.com/blog/lessons-in-survivor-history-there-is-a-line/

https://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Sophie_Clarke

https://people.com/survivor-memorable-controversial-moments-11981333

https://ew.com/survivor-revolutionized-television-25-years-ago-today-11743078

https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/survivor-50-editing-backlash-mike-white-lion-1236745458/

https://www.garrettschlichte.com/survivor/2020/10/19/survivor-has-always-been-a-show-about-who-can-be-the-shittiest-person