this be what start the trend of reality tv show . and that it be an original a you do not know what to expect at all . a sixteen and later eighteen or twenty castaway be strand on an deserted island . and these stranger must learn to work together and put their brain and brawn to the test . or be vote out if they lose . borneo be the original one . but the best one be australia and pearl island and all star and paulu and and guatemala . bad one be vanuatu and fiji and and thailand and due to less likable cast mate . host jeff probst ( access hollywood ) be a master a host . be both a friend and drill sergeant and moderator and big brother all roll up into one . nineteen season later and with two season a piece per year since 2000. and still strong though not a water cooler talk a it use to be . but still go strong placing in the top ten of tv rating about each and every year .