"More than 50 million people watched Survivor's first season finale. The show's massive success and cheap production costs inspired the greenlighting of countless other reality shows in the early aughts, including The Amazing Race and The Mole. Even The Bachelor can thank Survivor for proving that audiences love to see real people get overwhelmed on camera."
"Fifty seasons later, Survivor is still putting up numbers. Boosted by its back catalog of episodes available on streaming, Survivor was the most watched Emmy nominee last year, accumulating 462.4 million viewing hours during the award show's year-long eligibility period, according to Nielsen. That's more than double any other nominee in any category."
Survivor, based on the 1997 Swedish series Expedition Robinson, became a massive phenomenon after its debut, with over 50 million viewers watching its first season finale. The show's success and affordable production costs sparked the creation of numerous reality competition programs in the early 2000s, including The Amazing Race, The Mole, and influenced The Bachelor. Five decades later, Survivor maintains strong viewership numbers, accumulating 462.4 million viewing hours during the most recent Emmy eligibility period—more than double any other nominee and exceeding all other reality competition nominees combined. The show continues testing contestants' physical, mental, and social abilities while introducing iconic personalities to audiences.
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