Ponderosa

Ponderosa, also known as the Losers' Lounge or Jury House, is the name given to the place where eliminated contestants stay after being voted out of the game.

Post-Elimination
Immediately after being voted out, the eliminated player(s) will be whisked away from Tribal Council and will be given finger foods to eat while on their way to Ponderosa. Upon reaching the place, the player in question would undergo medical examinations and a weigh-in (to compare his/her pre-game weight and all the weight he/she lost during the game). The eliminated castaway will then be allowed to mingle with the other eliminated cast members. From here on out, the eliminated player can eat as much as he/she wants.

Pre-Jury
The players eliminated before the game's jury phase gets to stay at Ponderosa, though whatever happened there during their stay was not revealed. After the final pre-jury phase eliminee, they go home altogether.

Life at Ponderosa
Life at Ponderosa is a web exclusive show, featuring the goings-on after a contestant's elimination and what they are doing while outside Tribal Council or the game in general. While unavailable on mainstram television, these clips can be viewed on the CBS website (exclusively for American viewers) and the CBS channel on YouTube (for viewers outside the United States). These never-before seen footage became available since Survivor: Micronesia.

Each episode is divided into three part clips, which each focusing on the most recent evictee. It also shows the contestant being weighed in, enjoying food, looking at themselves in the mirror for the first time in however many days, getting ready and leaving for the next Tribal Council, and sometimes getting out of Ponderosa and exploring the area outside of location. Scenes may also show the eliminee talking of his/her Survivor experience. This can also be an opportunity to discuss failed strategies and the possible outcome of the game.

Finalists
After the Final Tribal Council, the final two/three also gets to stay in Ponderosa, though only for one night. The next day, they will have one final breakfast, then they will be escorted by the production team's vehicles, where they will finally be heading home.

Trivia

 * Contrary to popular belief, Pondersa is not located at (or anywhere near) Base Camp. Also, Jeff Probst does not visit Ponderosa.