CBS Orders Two More Seasons Of Survivor

CBS has renewed Survivor for next season, ordering a 17th and 18th installment of the long-running reality series. Additionally, Jeff Probst has signed a new deal to continue as host. The series’ 16th edition, Survivor: Micronesia, premieres Feb. 7. Casting for Survivor 17 is under way. The most recent installment, Survivor: China, averaged 15.2 million viewers and a 5.1 rating/14 share among adults 18-49. While the franchise has been trekking down in the ratings since its early heyday, it still dominates its time period, anchoring CBS’ Thursday lineup.