Jeff Probst

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Born: 11/4/1962

Biography: While Emmy-winning Survivor producer and host Jeff Probst has occasionally taken a seat besides Kelly Ripa on Live with Regis and Kelly and even directed his own award-winning feature film, chances are that when all is said and done, the role he'll be best remembered for is …

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Survivor: Season 18 [TV Series] as Host

2009

I Get That a Lot [TV Series]

2009

Survivor: Season 16 [TV Series] as Host

2008

Survivor: Season 17 [TV Series] as Host

2008

Survivor: Season 14 [TV Series] as Host

2007

Survivor: Season 15 [TV Series] as Host

2007

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Finder's Fee [Movie]

2001

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Finder's Fee [Movie]

2001

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Mark Burnett: "no decisions have been made" about Survivor 20, but it will be "really cool"

07/08/09 The 20th season of Survivor , long rumored to be some kind of all-star season (not again, ugh!) has not yet locked down its twists and creative direction, according to a recent interview with executive producer Mark Burnett. | reality blurred
A month of comments: from the insightful reflections to the poop metaphors

06/30/09 Starting with the very first comment on the redesign announcement to a series of good suggestions that I do a best/worst list (I will, but in a year, on the 10th anniversary of the site and reality TV, which gives me 12 months to think of ideas so I don't open myself up to the same criticism I dished out), it's been great to hear from you, even when you all violently revolted against my opinion about a show . | reality blurred
CBS announces 'Survivor: Samoa' will premiere on September 17

06/25/09 Samoa -- the nineteenth installment of the long-running reality series -- will premiere Thursday, September 17 at 8PM ET/PT. | Reality TV World
Non-profit farm market to open Friday in Springboro

06/24/09 Planning officials are expected to set guidelines tonight, June 24, for the opening of a farm market in Springboro designed to provide work experience for runaway youths and funds for Goodwill Industries in Dayton. | Dayton Daily News - Dayton OH
TV talk shows for June 24

06/22/09 Actress Mary Tyler Moore discusses juvenile diabetes; food critic Katie Lee Joel prepares pizza on the grill; books for summer; discussing jobs and money during a recession; summer styles. 7 a.m. | St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO
CBS orders three more 'I Get That a Lot' hidden-camera specials

06/15/09 CBS Monday announced it has ordered three more editions of its hidden-camera comedy special "I Get That a Lot." The program features celebrities working in everyday jobs and trying to convince customers they aren't who they appear to be. | Reality TV World
Jeff Probst: back-to-back Survivor seasons "because of budget cuts"; "I really don't" know about hosting past season 20

06/14/09 Seasons 19 and 20 of Survivor will be filmed back to back ?instead of taking a three-month break in between them?and the reason is entirely about saving money, Jeff Probst told me. | reality blurred
CBS orders more 'I Get That'

06/14/09 CBS is ordering three more editions of its surprise hit hidden-camera special "I Get That a Lot." The broadcaster plans a trio of additional hours of "That," which first aired April Fools Day and featured Heidi Klum, Jeff Probst, Jessica Simpson and other celebrities working low-wage jobs while incognito and fooling unsuspecting customers. | The Hollywood Reporter
CBS gets more of 'I Get That a Lot'

06/14/09 Eye net has ordered three more editions of "I Get That a Lot," a hidden-camera special that follows celebs as they work regular jobs. | Variety
Did the Tonys find an Emmys host?

06/08/09 Neil Patrick Harris has proven himself to be a talented host of award shows. | Variety
Why we watch reality shows

06/08/09 Combining Daniel Day-Lewis' austere mien with the chatty narcissism of an Oprah guest, the "Dragon Slayer" spouted enough third-person New Age philosophizing and braggadocio to become, in Jeff Probst's words, "one of the most hated figures in 'Survivor' history." | Variety
Reality shows with a shot at Emmy

06/08/09 This weight-loss phenom has gained auds and cred in the last year, adding a charitable incentive for viewers to join in: The Pound for Pound Challenge pledges to match 3.5 million lost pounds with food-bank donations. | Variety
Craig Ferguson to Host Emmys?

06/05/09 After a boring 2008 show - which was badly co-hosted by reality TV hosts Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Jeff Probst and Ryan Seacrest - it looks like the Academy voted to return to a single host. | Live The TV Blog
Craig Ferguson might host The Emmys

06/04/09 That's one of the changes being discussed by producer Dan Mischer. | TV Squad
Craig Ferguson might host The Emmys

06/04/09 ON AOL TELEVISION That's one of the changes being discussed by producer Dan Mischer. | TV Squad
Changes coming to Emmys kudocast

06/02/09 There's no place to go but up for Primetime Emmy producer Don Mischer. | Variety
WTF: 'Terminator Salvation' Bobble Head Doll

05/30/09 I'm a big fan of strange movie tie-in merchandise. | Cinematical.com
Experiencing A Survivor Finale Live!

05/27/09 You've watched Survivor for 18 seasons now and have always wanted to experience the live finale as a member of the studio audience. | Reality TV Magazine
Twitter developing a reality show

05/26/09 Twitter, the microblogging service that allows everyone to keep track of everyone else in real-time while begging others to follow them , is developing a reality show. | reality blurred
The week's reality TV update

05/22/09 Its Saturday, meaning Ive now spent three nights lying awake in bed, trying to understand what went wrong on American Idols finale. | JAM! Showbiz
Knox native Ben Wade humbled by 'Survivor'

05/20/09 "Was the 'Dragon Slayer' over the top? Yeah," says Knoxville native Ben Wade of the eccentric persona he created on the recently completed "Survivor: Tocantins." | News Sentinel - Knoxville TN
5 Questions With: Jeff Probst

05/15/09 ON AOL TELEVISION For 18 seasons, 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst has presided over tribal council, serving as witness to alliances, betrayals and contestants trying to outwit, outplay and outlast each other. | Inside TV
Survivor: The Dragon Slayer

04/09/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Is it just me or is this sexy librarian in a bikini look on Erinn from Survivor just a bit unsettling? | TV Squad
Six reality show hosts, six different realities

03/17/09 ON AOL TELEVISION The reality show genre encompasses the gambit from talent contests to living in the jungle to living in a house with insufferable drones and drama queens and beyond. | TV Squad
Movies on TV: Mar. 1-7

02/28/09 ON AOL TELEVISION It looks like Seattle Grace's newest lesbian doc will be sticking around for a while. | Inside TV
Survivor: Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This

02/26/09 ON AOL TELEVISION (S18E03) Yep, yep ... that's maize in the maze on Survivor . | TV Squad
Non-shocking news of the day: Survivor renewed for two more seasons

02/26/09 ON AOL TELEVISION All this talk today of The Simpsons being renewed for a 22nd season it's easy to forget that this will be the 20th season of this show. | TV Squad

Year
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Movie

2008
Nominated
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Host For a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Survivor [TV Series]

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89 days ago

SORRY TO SEE YOU GO THIS WAY JOE.BUT YOU MADE THE BEST DECESION.I THINK YOU HAD A GREAT CHANCE TO MAKE IT TO THE END AND BE THE NEXT SURVIVOR.I CAN'T REALLY SAY I WANT ANYONE ELSE AT THE END EXCEPT MAYBE SIERRA BECAUSE SHE'S THE UNDERDOG.BUT GIVING IT HER ALL.AND JEFF WHERE'S THAT OLD PROBST SPUNK?YOU SEEM MORE AND MORE NOT YOURSELF. LET'S GET BACK THE ENTHUSIASIM!!!!OR WHAT'S HAPPENED TO OUR FAVORITE SHOW HOSTS ENERGY?

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