Survivor Česko

Survivor Česko
Franchise Information
Country:	Czech Republic
Language(s)	Czech
Presenter(s)	TV Prima (2006) TV Nova (2017-present)
Host(s)	Marek Vašut (2006) Ondřej Novotný (2017-present)
Running Time	~45 minutes (Trosečník, RO) ~90 minutes (Survivor)
Series Run	September 10, 2006 – present

Survivor Česko is the Czech version of the reality competition series, Survivor. The Czech adaptation of Survivor has appeared in three versions. The first was titled Trosečník (Castaway) in 2006, followed by Robinsonův ostrov (Robinson Island) in 2017 and 2018.

It is currently a joint series with Survivor Slovensko. The Czech–Slovak joint reboot returned in 2022 as Survivor Česko & Slovensko (Survivor Czech Republic & Slovakia) and has aired annually since.

History

The first Czech attempt at adapting the Survivor format came in 2006, when TV Prima launched Trosečník. It was filmed in Panama and followed the traditional format of the early U.S. seasons. Despite being one of TV Prima’s most ambitious projects at the time, the show failed to capture a large audience. Ratings were modest, the broadcast was moved to a weaker timeslot, and after just one season the show was discontinued.

After a long hiatus, the format returned in 2017 on TV Nova under the name Robinsonův ostrov. This version was produced under the Dutch license, which still closely resembled the American model. It ran for two seasons, in 2017 and 2018, and was filmed in the Philippines. The show incorporated modern Survivor elements such as hidden immunity idols and Redemption Island twists. Reception was more positive than with Trosečník, and it gained a reasonable following, but after two seasons TV Nova decided not to continue.

In 2022, the format returned once again as a joint Czech–Slovak production titled Survivor Česko & Slovensko, broadcast by TV Nova in the Czech Republic and Markíza in Slovakia. This version uses the Turkish license, which significantly differs from the classic American format, as the game runs for around 80 days and focuses heavily on physical challenges. It was filmed in the Dominican Republic, where several international editions with the same license are produced.

The launch of this version was bumpy. The premiere had to be delayed, players had to leave the game temporarily due to COVID-19 and reports described other production difficulties. The first season faced criticism for these issues, as well as for its repetitive challenge structure and an initially unpopular format that included very long episodes and elimination duels. Nevertheless, the show managed to attract a loyal audience. In later seasons, production quality improved and the format evolved into a mix of social–political strategic gameplay with number of twists and advantages, similar to the U.S. Survivor, and physically demanding competition, similar to the Turkish version. By its later seasons, Survivor Česko & Slovensko had become one of the most prominent reality shows in both countries.

Seasons

Season	Tribes	Number of Castaways	Filming Location	Filming Dates	Season Run	Sole Survivor	Final Vote
TV Prima
Trosečník	Ještěrky Krabi Mogo Mogo	16	Pearl Islands, Panama​	2006	September 10, 2006 - December 14, 2006	Ingrid Golasová	6-2
TV Nova (Robinsonův ostrov)
Robinsonův ostrov 2017	Callao Tabon Mayon	18	Caramoan, Philippines​	Summer 2016	January 16, 2017 – May 3, 2017	Marek Orlík	6-3
Robinsonův ostrov 2018	Kalinga Manobo Tawi-Tawi	19	Caramoan, Philippines​	Summer 2017	February 5, 2018 – May 30, 2018	Martin Složil	5-3-2
TV Nova (Survivor)
Survivor Česko & Slovensko 2022	Azua Mao Bonao	24	La Romana, Dominican Republic​	Winter/Spring 2022	January 17, 2022 – May 6, 2022	Vladimír Čapek	7-1
Hrdinové vs. Rebelové	Hrdinové Rebelové Rivalové	24		Winter/Spring 2023	January 25, 2023 - May 17, 2023	Tomáš Weimann	6-5
Titáni vs. Lovci	Lovci Titáni Taínos	24		Winter/Spring 2024	February 27, 2024 - June 18, 2024	Mikýř Mikyska	7-4
Survivor Česko & Slovensko 2025	Bohyně/Krotitelé Dobyvatelé/Fénixové Divoši	24		Winter/Spring 2025	February 18, 2025 - June 4, 2025	Pája Tóth	6-2-1