Jeff Probst has played a critical role in Survivor's success, changing television forever in the early 2000s. The Survivor: Borneo finale was watched by over 50 million people, almost rivaling the viewership of the Friends' finale. Jeff's transition to showrunner set a new precedent for reality TV hosts, paving the way for future opportunities.
Ever since Survivor first premiered, one person, host Jeff Probst, has seen as the face of the show. As a result, Jeff has dealt with some backlash over the years. For example, fans weren't impressed that Jeff let Jimmy Fallon influence the worst Survivor season and Rupert Boneham claimed Jeff had corrupted the show.
On the other hand, fans all agree that Survivor has aired a slew of seasons that were great under Jeff's watchful eyes. Here are a few more reasons why Jeff is the most important reality TV host in reality TV history.
Jeff...
Ever since Survivor first premiered, one person, host Jeff Probst, has seen as the face of the show. As a result, Jeff has dealt with some backlash over the years. For example, fans weren't impressed that Jeff let Jimmy Fallon influence the worst Survivor season and Rupert Boneham claimed Jeff had corrupted the show.
On the other hand, fans all agree that Survivor has aired a slew of seasons that were great under Jeff's watchful eyes. Here are a few more reasons why Jeff is the most important reality TV host in reality TV history.
Jeff...
- 7/13/2024
- by Matthew Thomas
- The Things
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The acclaimed series, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, would prove to be a pivotal piece of Thursday’s Must-See TV lineup. During its 15-season run, it amassed 124 Emmy nominations, winning a total of 23 Emmys, including one for Outstanding Drama Series.
More from TVLineER Boss Solves the Mystery of Doug Ross' Mia SonAll ER Episodes Streaming on HuluThis Is Us Season 4 Premiere Sneak Peek: A Smitten Rebecca Asks Jack to Meet Her Folks (But There's a Problem)
Up until this year,...
- 9/19/2019
- TVLine.com
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