Producer Mark Burnett has said he’d never do a Survivor where it was cold. You’re right about there not being eye candy for the viewers if the contestants are in parkas. He’s a bit of a hypocrite since he and his Christian wife Roma Downey produce the recent biblical shows such as The Bible and Answered Prayers. She became popular way back on Touched by an Angel.
Sure, reality tv is just as fake as any tv show (or news program) but it’s fun to snicker at the stupid contestants.
No doubt worried about shrinkage...