Survivor Let's Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start (Season 18, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Adventure, Game-Show, Reality-TV

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Survivor

Let's Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start (Season 18, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Adventure, Game-Show, Reality-TV

Prior to the tribes embarking on a grueling first challenge where they have the opportunity to impress their tribemates, the castaways are faced with a surprise vote based solely on first impressions.

Showrunner

Charlie Parsons

Producers

Clark Bernstein | Meredith Fisher | Jesse Jensen | John Kirhoffer & 6 more

Composers

Zachariah Jensen | Russ Landau | David Vanacore (original music composed by)

Cinematographers

Derek Carver | Scott Duncan | Mark Hryma | Mark 'Ninja' Lynch (as Mark Lynch)

Editors

Tim Atzinger | Tracy Bacenas | Chad Bertalotto | Andrew Bolhuis & 11 more

Casting Director

Lynne Spiegel Spillman

Production Designers

Jesse Jensen | Daniel Munday

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 2009

Release date

Feb 12, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 38 wins & 142 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeff Probst Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Survivor (2000)
James Thomas Jr. Self - Jalapao Tribe (as J.T.) Self - Jalapao Tribe (as J.T.) See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Stephen Fishbach Self - Jalapao Tribe Self - Jalapao Tribe See fewer	Stevie Wonder with Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace (2013)
Erinn Lobdell Self - Timbira Tribe Self - Timbira Tribe See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Tamara Johnson Self - Jalapao Tribe (as Taj) Self - Jalapao Tribe (as Taj) See fewer	SWV ft. Puff Daddy: Someone (1997)
Benjamin Wade Self - Timbira Tribe (as Coach) Self - Timbira Tribe (as Coach) See fewer	180 (III) (2011)
Debra Beebe Self - Timbira Tribe (as Debbie) Self - Timbira Tribe (as Debbie) See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Sierra Reed Self - Timbira Tribe Self - Timbira Tribe See fewer	Diplomatic Immunity (2009)
Tyson Apostol Self - Timbira Tribe Self - Timbira Tribe See fewer	The Star Wars That I Used to Know (2012)
Brendan Synnott Self - Timbira Tribe Self - Timbira Tribe See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Joe Dowdle Self - Jalapao Tribe Self - Jalapao Tribe See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Sydney Wheeler Self - Jalapao Tribe Self - Jalapao Tribe See fewer	Fashion House (2006)
Spencer Duhm Self - Jalapao Tribe Self - Jalapao Tribe See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Sandy Burgin Self - Jalapao Tribe Self - Jalapao Tribe See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Jerry Sims Self - Timbira Tribe Self - Timbira Tribe See fewer	Survivor (2000)
Candace Smith Self - Timbira Tribe Self - Timbira Tribe See fewer	End of Watch (2012)
Carolina Eastwood Self - Jalapao Tribe Self - Jalapao Tribe See fewer	Survivor (2000)