Why then have the producers of 'Survivor' -- a worthless parade of flesh and fights -- allowed it to continue for 16 seasons?

I came across a story today about Jeff Probst, the show's host since the beginning, and he said he thought the show would last no more than three seasons. If only he would have been right.

"We go back to the start, every season," the host told the Associated Press. "There have been variations (like the current "Fans vs. Favorites" format). "But we don't deviate too far from the original premise."

No kidding. And that's why I quit watching 10 seasons ago.

Every season is the same: the bold and beautiful model types come on and, "Oh, I just can't possibly help build the shelter today because I might get a scratch or strain my beautiful muscles."

Then there are the ones who do little to help but act like they do everything and criticize everyone else for not doing enough.

You also have the ones who actually do, do something -- everything in fact -- and what happens to them at the end of the first for second episode? Jeff tells them "the tribe has spoken" and they get their flame extinguished.

A lot like life isn't it? The people who are doing the real work are mistreated and despised by the ones who do little or nothing.

So back to my original point: why do we have to eat up prime time with this season after season after season?

If you want to see a REAL reality show, watch "The Amazing Race." It's actually different every episode and you learn something new about the "real" world every time you watch it. There's no sitting around a campfire in the jungle and picking each other apart for weeks on end. You don't have time for much drama when you're chasing down camels in the Sahara on Monday and climbing the Alps in Switzerland on Tuesday.

OK, all you Survivor lovers, shoot back your comments. What makes it so wonderful? Why is it the grand Pooh Bah of reality TV shows?