Actor Neil Patrick Harris is in for a celebrity season of Survivor, and now Jeff Probst is actively challenging other celebrities to sign on, convinced that CBS will say yes if they can assemble a strong cast. (I think a celebrity season is a great idea.) Probst floated this idea a year ago, though then… continue reading
Celebrity Survivor
Probst discusses 7-day celebrity Survivor, solicits contestant ideas
Jeff Probst appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, and floated the idea of a week-long celebrity edition of Survivor, and it sounded like a concept he wasn’t just making up while he talked. And he’s now actively soliciting ideas and recruiting celebrities, including Neil Patrick Harris and Ryan Seacrest. Last night, Jimmy… continue reading
Why celebrity Survivor is a great idea
During a conference call with reporters last week, Survivor executive producer Mark Burnett answered a question about a possible celebrity Survivor by saying he’d consider it. He should, because it’s a fantastic idea, and a way to stop having to bring back previous contestants once a year or otherwise manufacture a twist. Here’s what Burnett… continue reading