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- Survivor Returns Tonight In Micronesia
  
  A post about Survivor by Trace Sharp on February 7th, '08
  
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- Survivor premieres a new season this evening with Fans Vs. Favorites. The key is to bring folks back from earlier seasons and then pit them against those “fans” who know their every move. And these are apparently die-hard Survivor fanatics who know the game well.
  
  Not exactly a Celebrity All-Star thing, but better.
  The thing about Survivor is everytime I think it’s dead in the water, it comes back with something new. Last season was obviously interesting as it was shot in China which was unique in its on right, but this year.
  
  Yeah, Jonny Fairplay is back. I know. I know.
  
  Survivor does reinvent itself. It is the show that put reality television on the map as a viable marketing monster that could make networks money.
  
  And it has. And it could also be said that Survivor works a gimmick. The favorites are memorable cast members but not winners. (Remember Rupert, the fans loved him but he was booted twice.)
  
  The favorites, including Fairplay are James Clement (China); Ami Cusack (Vanuatu); Cirie Fields (Panama); Amanda Kimmel (China); Ozzy Lusth (Cook Islands); Eliza Orlins (Vanuatu); Jonathan Penner (Cook Islands); and Parvati Shallow (Cook Islands.)
  
  But, it’s a gimmick, as I said. And Survivor survives on gimmicks that viewers are vocal enough to tell them if they love or hate it.
  
  This season is set in Micronesia. It includes a new exile island where two contestants are sent instead of one, Jeff Probst said that James the gravedigger will be outdone on the stupidest move ever and Mark Burnett continues to deposit large amounts of money into his bank account.
  
  Survivor begins it’s 16th season tonight at 7 CST.
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