“As the show's executive producer, I envisioned something akin to "Gilligan's Island" meets Lord of the Flies meets Ten Little Indians mets "The Real World." "Survivor" marks a return to a core element of adventure: staying alive.” WorldLittlesRealShowsLordAliveAdventureReturnMetsTenElementsMarkCoreProducersIslandsStayingExecutivesSurvivorReal WorldStaying Alive Book:Survivor: The Ultimate Game : the Official Companion Book to the CBS Television Show Source: Survivor: The Ultimate Game : the Official Companion Book to the CBS Television Show
“I've always liked adventure television. Pre-'Survivor,' I did a series on cable called 'Eco-Challenge,' an adventure race with experts mainly, and here we have 'Expedition Impossible.' I like the outdoors and I like doing something fresh for television you haven't seen before.” ChallengesRaceImpossibleHavensTelevisionAdventureSeriesExpertsSurvivorCablesEcoExpeditions Author:Mark Burnett
