• Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: May 31, 2000
Season #: 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Julie Salamon
    May 7, 2013
    60
    The first episode of Survivor felt closer in spirit to a summer camp color war than "Lord of the Flies." [2 June 2000, p.E25]
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    May 7, 2013
    50
    CBS' new island series Survivor is populated with rats...Most of them walk on two legs. [1 June 2000, p.47]
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 47
  2. Negative: 6 out of 47
  1. Dec 29, 2015
    7
    A good reality show with not much fake to it. There are auditions for the cast, and some scenes are reshot (with the same results), and thereA good reality show with not much fake to it. There are auditions for the cast, and some scenes are reshot (with the same results), and there is a bit of suggestion with the votes from the crew ("what would happen if this person is voted off?" -camera man #3), but, overall, it's fun to see what they do to change up each season.
    They've had people from all walks of life interacting, and, working in a supermarket, I can say that a whole lot that happens on the show really does happen in real life as well.
    I just wonder what they'll do for their 100th season, 35 years from now.
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  2. Sep 23, 2015
    10
    Survivor is still the best "reality" show on television, imo. Season 31 premiering tonight will be a trip down memory beach as it brings backSurvivor is still the best "reality" show on television, imo. Season 31 premiering tonight will be a trip down memory beach as it brings back fan favourites from all seasons since the premiere in 2000. Full Review »
  3. Jul 14, 2015
    10
    30 seasons, 465 castaways, 29 survivors! Survivor has become a classic and is the epitome of good reality television. It has become a classic,30 seasons, 465 castaways, 29 survivors! Survivor has become a classic and is the epitome of good reality television. It has become a classic, with good reason. Full Review »