As the show that started it all, Survivor’s high ratings offered a convincing proof of concept that seemed to flood the reality competition field overnight. It also created a framework for the genre through its early experimentation with alliances, immunities, challenges and eliminations. Ten years and 22 seasons later, one would think that Survivor may soon be running out of exotic locales and tropical diseases to build its show around, but CBS has reportedly renewed it for another two seasons — proving that this old dog still has some new tricks to share. |