ace, if you have never watched survivor, how can you State this program is much better. Actually I like the show, and think it has the potential to last a few more seasons. Seems entertaining, maybe that's because Mark Burnett produces the show, same guy that has made millions on SURVIVOR. Trump himself says Burnett is brilliant.
Survivor believed it or not can be entertaining television, of course somewhat Corny at times, but generally entertaining. Survival on some of these locations for 40 days is physically strenuous and at times mentally taxing due to the company your forced to be with. I watched the first season faithfully, after that missed several & have caught most of the last 2. I'd have to agree most of the reality shows really are terrible, and most continue to get worse as they digress further and further. Burnett produces a decent interesting show however, I'm sure his talent will show in the apprentice.
1 side note, villains always drive a bigger audience than heroes for some reasoning. In other words twice as many people probably will watch because they can't stand Sam & want to see him fired eventually. Meaning as dawg said they probably keeping him around for ratings.