The latest season of Survivor premiered on CBS last night and, for a reality show that is now in its 42nd season, producers have somehow managed find a way to keep things interesting, with some surprising new twists and the most diverse cast yet.
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Jeff Probst has been hosting the TV competition since it premiered way back in the year 2000. Since then, he has won several Primetime Emmy Awards, written a series of YA books, directed two movies, and made cameos on a number of other TV shows, including How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, and Space Ghost Coast to Coast.
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In 2013, Probst, then 52, filmed a scene on the sitcom Two and a Half Men, where he showed off his very chiseled, very nude body while serving up a plate of bacon. To promote the appearance, he shared a photo from the episode to his Twitter page, along with the caption, “Taking it all off tomorrow night on two and a half men!”
Taking it all off tomorrow night on two and a half men! pic.twitter.com/D4GW3rumHA
— Jeff Probst (@JeffProbst) November 13, 2013
In an interview with Today at the time, Probst explained how he landed the guest role: “I got a call from the casting director. I happen to be friends with Jon Cryer and I texted him and he said, ‘I just read the script. It’s really funny. You should do it.’ That was it. And then they said, ‘Oh by the way, you’ll be naked.’ I mean, how can you turn down Two and a Half Men? —one of the greatest comedies of all time.”
While you’re here, check out a clip from last night’s episode of Survivor featuring Jonathan, the hunky musclebound member of the Taku tribe.
Survivor 42 airs Wednesdays on CBS.
Covid Hermit
Personally, I’ve always felt that a show called “Survivor” should be shot in a location where it would be hard to survive, like Svalbard (an island in the Arctic Ocean populated mostly by polar bears and part of Norway in case you didn’t know). ANYONE can survive a warm tropical island, though admittedly then we wouldn’t get to see the parade of flesh that accompanies warm sunny locales…
BigE
You’re watching the wrong show. Survivor is all about the cutthroat social games that people play. You should be watching Alone, where 10 survivalist are scattered across a wilderness area with a few supplies to see who can hold out the longest. Contestants have to film themselves, as there are no camera crews following them around. Unlike Naked and Afraid a survival show where 2 strangers, one male and one female, strip and are dropped off in some third world country, Each with one survival tool(typically a knife, a firestarter, a cook pot, a ball of twine, etc.),a canvas bag, and a map of the area, including where possible water sources are located and where they will be picked up in 21 days ,if they don’t quit or have a medical emergency before then.
Prax07
Meh. I’ve always found shaved off pubes to be a turn-off. Probst is no exception.
johncp56
I,m a fan of bush and dolphin smooth men and the guys that shave all smooth and leave a dick mustache above LOL love that something to rub my nose in
Larry McD
Having seen a photo of Probst full frontal, I half expect him to whinny or neigh every time he opens his mouth.
Inspector 57
Based on what you posted, I did an easy Google search and found the pic.
WHOA! If that’s not a fake, it’s a fortunate oddity, to say the least!
winemaker
The reason survivor is shot in tropical locations is they’re more accessible. Surviving in a steaming jungle with all the nasties, bugs, snakes etc. is no fourth of July picnic to say the least. Who recalls some cable show where the guys try surviving in either a jungle or the freezing snow and they don’t wear shoes or any kind of foot coverings?
JeffBaker
I’m not a big “Survivor” fan, but I’d listen to Probst try to sell me a car warranty if he came to my door looking like that!
butchqueen
I’ve wanted to pull his hair and fill him with my babies ever since I first laid eyes on that man!