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'Survivor: The Australian Outback' (2001)
The plot: In the second season premiere, viewers were introduced to 16 memorable contestants as they vied to be the last person standing in the Northern Queensland locale.
How many watched: 45.4 million
Touchdown or fumble? Touchdown. This season of "Survivor" became the top-rated show of 2001 and launched the reality show career of Amber Brkich (who later won "Survivor: All Stars" and then married fellow contestant Rob Mariano before they went to "The Amazing Race") and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of "The View."
-- Hanh Nguyen, Zap2it
Feb. 4, 2013
How many watched: 45.4 million
Touchdown or fumble? Touchdown. This season of "Survivor" became the top-rated show of 2001 and launched the reality show career of Amber Brkich (who later won "Survivor: All Stars" and then married fellow contestant Rob Mariano before they went to "The Amazing Race") and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of "The View."
-- Hanh Nguyen, Zap2it
