“Survivor” host Jeff Probst about the development of the longest running reality competition of television

Jeff Probst increases after 24 years and almost 700 episodes of the groundbreaking television reality competition series as a “survivor”, which prepare for the start of his starts 48. Season.

“I remember how excited I was,” said Probst about the early days of the show. “We didn’t know that it would be a hit, but we knew it was unique.”

Premiere in 2000, “Survivors“Has held out protest throughout the run. The longevity of the show, as he believes, is based on its authenticity.

“You will tell you if you don’t like it. But you don’t leave them. You can actually try to develop the show because we know that we are all together,” he said.

Probst, who also serves as a executive producer of the show, said “Survivor” is like a study of human behavior, in which the participants have to control complex social dynamics and at the same time depend on each other.

“It is really not written. There is not a single hint or suggestion from anything,” said Probst. “Survivor is different from any other show because they actually live in the jungle. The cameras don’t get rid of and I give them a toothbrush or a burger.”

The coming season will show 18 new participants, including Eva, who has autism, and Joe, a single father who is a fireman.

“They are forced to rely on each other, but at some point they have to turn on each other. It is a complicated adventure.”

In the 50th season of the show show, Probst revealed plans for a topic called “In the Hands of the Fans”.

“We literally give the creative of the show to the fans,” he said. “So we won’t be responsible. You will do it. It’s a terrible idea. But exciting.”

The two-hour premiere of “Survivor” season 48 will be broadcast on CBS on Wednesday, followed by 90-minute episodes throughout the entire season.