Parvati Shallow, Boston Rob Mariano, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Tony Vlachos and Natalie Anderson Getty Images (5) Logo text If there ever was a Mount Rushmore of the reality television greats, Survivor would be etched in stone. One of the longest-running competitive reality programs ever, Survivor has remained a force in the TV landscape, notably deemed the most-watched Emmy nominee of last year's awards cycle. Since debuting in 2000, the CBS series has aired 49 seasons, with each differing from the rest, and each crowning a new winner that defined every separate installment.