The first season of Survivor, titled Survivor: Borneo, premiered on CBS, introducing audiences to the reality competition format and quickly becoming a major hit.
Survivor won its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, solidifying its impact on television and reality TV genre.
Survivor introduced the Redemption Island twist in Survivor: Redemption Island (season 22), allowing eliminated contestants a chance to re-enter the game.
Jeff Probst, host of Survivor, won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.