Rob Mariano

Marquesas
During Survivor: Marquesas, Rob controlled the highly unsuccessful opening alliance in his initial Maraamu tribe. A tribal swap in the fourth episode effectively denied him the control he enjoyed in his old tribe, as he was switched to the "new" Rotu tribe in which he was outnumbered by former Rotu members 5-3. Ultimately he was the first person voted out of the game when the tribes merged in the seventh episode. His original Maraamu tribe was outnumbered by members of the original Rotu tribe 7-3. Since the Rotu tribe thought that Rob caused too much drama in camp, he was the first Maraamu tribe member targeted.

Prior to his elimination, Rob provided information to Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien about possible betrayal by former members of Rotu who were not switched during the tribal switch that may have later impacted Kathy's (along with Paschal English's and Neleh Dennis') decision to "turn" on their former tribemates, ultimately impacting the winner of the game.

All Stars
During Survivor: All-Stars, Rob developed an early alliance which eventually developed into a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Amber Brkich. He was able to form a dominant long-term alliance with Rupert Boneham and Jenna Lewis, taking them all the way to the final four. Rob dominated this season physically and strategically. In the Survivor: All-Stars reunion, Jeff Probst called Survivor: All-Stars Rob's Season.

In the season's premiere episode, Rob and Amber agreed to form an alliance, with Rob citing his reasoning as: "She's beautiful; any idiot can see that." The group faced its first Tribal Council in the fourth episode. Rob and Amber's relationship was a matter of discussion at the Tribal Council, but Amber claimed to have come to play Survivor, not "The Dating Game."

In the next episode, due to a twist that "absorbed" one of the three tribes, Jenna Lewis and Rupert Boneham joined the Chapera tribe. Rob and Amber quickly fortified a long-term alliance with the tribe's two new members, one of many of the pair's "agreements." The Chapera tribe then enjoyed a lengthy winning streak, winning immunity the next three times. The group did lose one member, however, when Sue Hawk opted to leave the game due to an encounter with Richard Hatch.

In the season's ninth episode, a tribal shuffle managed to merely make each contestant switch buffs, with the exception of Amber, who remained on the Chapera tribe with Lex van den Berghe, Shii Ann Huang, Jerri Manthey, and Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien. The tribe went on to lose the next challenge and, in one of the season's more infamous moments, Rob said to Lex, "If you take care of her, I'll take care of you." In perhaps an ironic twist of fate, it came down to Amber and her former Outback ally Jerri at that night's Tribal Council. Jerri was eliminated, but Lex stayed true to his deal with Rob, and Amber was spared.

In the following episode, the merge occurred, and Rob voted to eliminate Lex, despite promising to "take care of him" in return for sparing Amber at the previous Tribal Council. In the episodes following, Rob and Amber managed to maintain several "alliances," including their agreement with Rupert and Jenna, an agreement with Tom Buchanan, and an agreement with Alicia Calaway. With all these castaways believing themselves to be safe, Rob and Amber proceeded through the game, eventually finding themselves in the final four with Jenna and Rupert.

In the final four, Amber won her first individual Immunity challenge, and she and Rob convinced Jenna to vote out her ally Rupert instead of forcing a tie. In the final three, Rob won immunity and chose Amber to continue with him to the final two. Facing the jury, Rob and Amber met much criticism for their aggressive and underhanded gameplay.

In the season finale several months later, Rob and Amber revealed they were still dating, Amber even wearing a yellow "I Love Rob" shirt. Just before the votes were read, Rob proposed to Amber and she said "yes." Moments later, it was revealed that, in a 4-3 decision, Amber was the Sole Survivor.

Heroes Vs. Villains
Boston Rob returned for a 3rd season as a member of the Villains tribe. He became the de facto leader of the villains tribe after starting a fire in Episode 1. Rob was a cause in several of the Villains' victories, although he lost to Colby in the immunity challenge in Episode 3 and to Rupert and James in the reward challenge of Episode 1. Rob alligned with Courtney, Sandra, and Tyson, and immediately clashed with Russell's alliance with Danielle and Parvati. It is hinted that Russell was going to target Rob on Episode 6, but Rob won individual immunity from his tribe, so instead Russell targeted Tyson. Rob set up a split vote with the remaining villains in which 3 players would vote for Parvati and 3 would vote for Russell, and during the revote, whoever doesn't use the idol is who they all vote for. But Russell tricked Tyson into flipping his vote to Parvati, so Parvati used the idol to erase four votes, and with 3 votes towards Tyson and 2 rowards Russell, Tyson got the axe. Rob then got eliminated 4-3-1 in the next episode when Coach voted for Courtney instead of Russell and Jerri flipped to Rob.

Heroes Vs. Villains
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Episode
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 * Episode 3
 * Randy
 * Randy
 * Episode 6
 * Russell
 * Immune
 * Episode 7
 * Russell
 * Danielle, Jerri, Russell, Parvati
 * }
 * Russell
 * Danielle, Jerri, Russell, Parvati
 * }

Marquesas
Episode 1 (Tribal Immunity) - Lost

Episode 2 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 2 (Tribal Immunity) - Lost

Episode 3 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 3 (Tribal Immunity) - Lost

Episode 4 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 5 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 5 (Tribal Immunity) - Lost

Episode 6 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 6 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 7 (Immunity) - Lost

All-Stars
Episode 1 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 2 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 2 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 3 (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 4 - (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 4 (Tribal Immunity) - Lost

Episode 5 (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 5 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 6 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 7 (Tribal Reward/Immunity) - Won

Episode 8 (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 8 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 9 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 10 (Reward) - Lost

Episode 10 (Immunity) - Won

Episode 11 (Reward) - Won

Episode 11 (Immunity) - Won

Episode 12 (Reward) - Lost

Episode 12 (Immunity) - Lost

Episode 13 (Reward) - Lost

Episode 13 (Immunity) - Lost

Episode 14 (Reward) - Won

Episode 14 (Immunity) - Won

Episode 15 (Immunity) - Lost

Episode 15 (Immunity) - Won

Heroes Vs. Villains
Episode 1 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 1 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 2 (Tribal Reward/Immunity) - Won

Episode 3 (Tribal Reward/Immunity) - Lost

Episode 4 (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 4 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 5 (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 5 (Tribal Immunity) - Won

Episode 6 (Tribal Reward) - Won

Episode 6 (Immunity) - Won

Episode 7 (Tribal Reward) - Lost

Episode 7 (Tribal Immunity) - Lost

Memorable Moments

 * Coming to Lex after a challenge and saying "If you take care of her, I'll take care of you" in order to save Amber after a tribal switch, and then voting Lex out at the merge.
 * Proposing to Amber at the All-Stars Reunion before the votes for the winner were read.
 * Rob was nomminated as one of the sexiest survivor men in seasons 1-8
 * Has failed to make the jury in two of the three seasons he has been on Survivor for.
 * Had made the perfect plan to get rid of Russell which was foiled by Tyson's stupidity.
 * Was completely PWND out of season 4 by John Carrol, and was PWND out of season 20 by Russell Hantz

Trivia

 * Competed along with Amber on the seventh season of The Amazing Race and finished 2nd.
 * Along with Amber returned to The Amazing Race for the all-star season and finished 8th.
 * Has two children