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The Australian Outback – Survivor

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Castaways inhabit a remote destination and attempt to outwit, outlast and outplay each other for a prize of $1 million.

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Survivor — The Australian Outback

Critics Reviews

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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly The Outback scenery is vibrantly spectacular, and I don't mind being goosed by the repeated hokey shots of supposedly menacing spiders. Mar 15, 2019 Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune [The] finale demonstrated what is proving to be Burnett's storytelling weakness. He is, in general, a master craftsman... But he is absolutely obsessed by the dubious idea that wilderness experience always has transformative power. Mar 15, 2019 Full Review Dalton Ross Entertainment Weekly Solid but unspectacular. Pretty predictable boot order as well. Mar 15, 2019 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Even though anyone who paid any attention knew it was coming, it was kind of fun to see the reaction of the contestants when they learned they'd have to wait more than five months to find out who won. Mar 15, 2019 Full Review Andrea Reiher Zap2it.com How could the show follow up the pop culture juggernaut that was Season 1? Oh, how about with some pig-killing, fire-falling, granola bar-eating, finger-wagging, cliff-diving fun in the Australian outback? Mar 14, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joshua S This season is okay, but as a followup to Borneo, I don't think it lived up to the standards set Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Mr. C With raised production and an iconic cast, "Survivor: The Australian Outback" is able to pass its predecessor while being enjoyable in its own right. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/23 Full Review Audience Member After the incredible success of the first "Survivor" installment, the challenge for show creator Mark Burnett was to concoct a repeat performance. Though markedly different from the original, "The Australian Outback" again succeeds wildly due to a set of different factors that ultimately set the show up for a long, long run. Whereas the first season was all about alliances, backstabbing, and societal/philosophical issues, Season Two was just more fun. Some examples include: -Kimmi, the spoiled vegetarian -Jerri, the "b-word" everyone loved to hate -Elisabeth and Amber, "America's Sweethearts" -Colby playing the game with integrity -Michael killing a boar but ultimately meeting a tragic exit from the competition Basically, this season showed two key "truths" of Survivor that the first season did not touch on very much (if at all): 1. Solid, positive relationships could indeed be formed between the castaways. 2. The physical aspect of the game (actually surviving on little food and unpredictable weather) is nothing to sneeze at. I consider the first two Survivor seasons to have really set the bedrock for the show that may not ever actually end (25 seasons and counting now!). Though my viewing dropped off after about season four (I felt as if the "freshness" was gone), I will always appreciate and enjoy the impact "Survivor: Australia" had on the franchise. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Far from perfect due to some predictability, Australia still has a lot to like with some genuinely interesting moments and one of the most exciting endgames. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jeff Probst

Host

Bryant Gumbel

Host

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Jeff Probst

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 28, 2001 Stranded Eight men and eight women struggle to live while in the wild. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 1, 2001 Suspicion Eight men and eight women strive to live in the wild; a second outcast returns to civilization. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 8, 2001 Trust No One Fourteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a third outcast returns to civilization. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 15, 2001 The Killing Fields Thirteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a fourth outcast returns to civilization; fire threatens a tribe. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 22, 2001 The Gloves Come Off Twelve men and women strive to live in the wild; a fifth outcast returns to civilization; members battle exhaustion and hunger. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 1, 2001 Trial by Fire A stunning event shakes up the remaining castaways mere days before the two tribes merge; a tribal council converges to snuff the chances of yet another contestant. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 8, 2001 The Merge Ten men and women strive to live in the wild; a seventh outcast returns to civilization; remaining survivors merge into one tribe. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 14, 2001 Friends? Nine men and women strive to live in the wild; an eighth outcast returns to civilization; individuals rethink their strategy. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 21, 2001 The First 24 Days: A Closer Look Highlights and never-before-seen footage show the competitors in the wild. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 29, 2001 Honeymoon or Not? Eight men and women strive to live in the wild; heavy storms and lack of rations tests the survivors; a ninth outcast returns to civilization. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 5, 2001 Let's Make a Deal Seven men and women strive to live in the wild; the Barramundi face rising waters; a 10th person must leave the survivalists. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 12, 2001 No Longer Just a Game Six men and women strive to live in the wild; the tribe faces torrential rain; an 11th person is voted out of the tribe. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 19, 2001 Enough Is Enough Men and women strive to live in the wild; the reward challenge lifts the survivors' spirits; a 12th person is voted out of the tribe. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 26, 2001 The Final Four The final four contestants are shocked when they see their reflections in a mirror for the first time in 38 days; one tribe member is visibly distant. Details Episode 15 Aired May 3, 2001 The Most Deserving Castaways inhabit a remote destination and attempt to outwit, outlast and outplay each other for a prize of $1 million. Details Episode 16 Aired May 3, 2001 The Most Deserving The three remaining contestants vie for the $1 million grand prize. Details Episode 17 Aired May 3, 2001 The Outback Reunion Participants in the series discuss their experiences; host Bryant Gumbel. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst
Network
CBS
Genre
Reality, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 28, 2001