1. Exploration of Stranded: Author Jeff Probst 11/22/13 Owen Richardson

2. Mark Burnett created a show called Survivor The show premiered on CBS in May 2000 The reality show was based on a Swedish TV series “Expedition Robinson” based off the 1812 book “Swiss Family Robinson” 16 players are stranded on a deserted island and split into two teams (“tribes”) They compete in challenges for supplies, food and immunity Members of the tribes vote each other off the island The last person standing wins $1M

3. Jeff Probst is the host of the TV show in the US and is also an executive producer The show gave Jeff the idea for a young adult book series called “Stranded” There are three books in the series: “Stranded”, “Stranded 2: Trial by Fire” and “Stranded 3: Survivors”