August 2004

SURVIVOR: VANUATU

Islands of Fire

The ninth installment of the groundbreaking SURVIVOR series takes place on the islands of Vanuatu, located in the remote waters of the South Pacific near the tumultuous "Ring Of Fire," a land of volcanoes and rituals where sorcery and black magic are a part of tribal life and the spirits of the dead are believed to have power over the living.  More than 80 islands are home to over 100 languages and a diverse group of tribes and clans whose history includes cannibalism.  Once again, a group of American strangers will be stranded in a remote area to vie for the title of "Ultimate Survivor" and win $1 million.  A diverse group of individuals with varying backgrounds and geographic origins will be split into two teams, each of which must work to find food, water and shelter in order to exist. SURVIVOR: VANUATU -- ISLANDS OF FIRE chronicles the relationships and conflicts that develop as strangers test their limits in various challenging situations that force them to rely on one another to survive, yet compete against each other to win.  At the conclusion of each episode, the participants form a tribal council and conduct a secret-ballot vote to expel one of their colleagues from the tribe.  Once the competition is narrowed to two finalists, the ultimate $1 million winner will be selected by a panel of the seven previously expelled participants.

Begins its ninth installment on the CBS Television Network in the fall.

ON AIR:Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

PREMIERE: Fall, 2004

HOST:  Jeff Probst

PRODUCED BY:  S.E.G., Inc.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Mark Burnett,                                                                                  Tom Shelly

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Viki Cacciatore,

Holly Wofford

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