Survivor

September 16, 2004

Eighteen new castaways are stranded on the remote islands of Vanuatu in the South Pacific; after a shocking welcoming ceremony with a local tribe, the groups must find shelter for the night.

September 23, 2004

A castaway breaks down when she realizes maggots have contaminated the food; a famished tribe uses a machete to chase a wild chicken; another castaway is eliminated.

September 30, 2004

The castaways are shocked to learn that each tribe will lose a member at the next tribal council; an additional twist to the challenge puts one contestant in a very influential position.

October 7, 2004

Lisa and Eliza clash over shifting alliances; the women get help finding food from a tribesman.

October 14, 2004

An earthquake rocks the island, and Vanuatu natives bring a message that has consequences for all the tribe members.

October 21, 2004

The tribes must herd piglets at the Rewards Challenge; a walk to gather food forges a new alliance; one castaway decides to do some nude sunbathing; the seventh contestant is voted off the island.

October 28, 2004

A castaway in danger of being voted off becomes invaluable during an immunity challenge; the seventh castaway is eliminated.

November 4, 2004

One castaway makes a move to try and prevent them from being the next to leave; the tribes struggle with a difficult reward challenge.

November 11, 2004

The castaways get more than they anticipated when the tree mail arrives; hatred between two survivors has them politicking to get each other removed; the 10th contestant is voted off the island.

November 18, 2004

One castaway struggles to decide whether to retain an existing alliance or join another; a surreal reward drives one contestant to overindulge; another castaway is voted off the island.

November 25, 2004

The 12th contestant is voted off the island; the survivors are surprised by an emotional reunion with their loved ones, but only one is allowed to spend quality time with them.

December 2, 2004

One contestant is in hot water for breaking a pact with a tribemate; two contestants who rarely contribute irritate other members of the tribe; the 13th contestant is voted off the island.

December 9, 2004

One contestant's disturbing outburst jeopardizes a position in the final four; tempers flare when one tribe member refuses to share the location of buried provisions; the 14th contestant is voted off the island.

December 12, 2004

The Last Man Standing is crowned as the winner of a million dollar prize.

December 12, 2004

Contestants reunite to discuss life on a remote location in the island nation of Vanuatu