survivor As many as 45 seasons have been produced, with more seasons in development. If you remember the buzz surrounding Season 1 but can’t believe it’s been 45 years, that’s not the case. They produce two seasons a year, mostly to satisfy their insatiable fanbase. Each season, this successful reality TV show brings together a diverse group of charming actors on a tropical island to compete for a million-dollar prize. Contestants endure physical, endurance and mental challenges to earn survival gear or immunity from being voted out. The island quickly becomes a pressure cooker of intrigue and backstabbing, much to the audience’s delight. ——Jack Murtaugh read more