The host says that the extra time is like “one more cocktail at the party.”
There is a difference, however.
So how did that impact how teamSurvivorput the episodes together for the upcoming campaign?
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 46’.Robert Voets/CBS
We couldnt produce for 90 minutes again [not knowing for sure] because the workload was enormous.
We didn’t have the scheduling or the people power to do that.
We do have great players and we do have great storytellers, says Probst.
The cast of ‘Survivor 46’.Robert Voets/CBS
It’s probably not going to make the show.
And this year we did an interview on that, and it’s really interesting.
Suddenly, a whole story opens up.
We’re learning that there’s a lot of gold in those crevices and in those little scenes.
We’ve edited up through episode 4, and everything is great.
There’s great story, great gameplay, and so its really an opportunity for the editors.
All the storytellers that are jammed into that post-production process, they’re amazing.
The only big problem is CBS now thinks, Oh, you could do 90 minutes whenever we want.
And, for the host and showrunner, the freedom that came with 90 minutes was simply intoxicating.
It doesn’t really matter.
But then when you see it, you’re like, Well, it does matter!
I think 90 minutes is a great sweet spot for an episode ofSurvivor.
