Few things are as impressive as someone doing well on Survivor. Sure, thriving in any of the wild reality shows that fill this genre is great, but it’s only the very best that manage to succeed on this intense CBS series. Created by Charlie Parsons, players usually have to be good at everything to survive; whether it be physical challenges or complex puzzles, the program throws everything at its cast. Things like extra muscle or a background in intellectual fields can give someone the edge, but it’s only those who can leverage both their talents and their deficiencies that manage to win each season.