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Robinson 1997

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
September 13, 1997
Last Aired
June 7, 2026
Format
29 seasons · 928 eps
Created By
Charlie Parsons
Networks
SVT2, TV4, SVT1
★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 14 votes Reality 29 seasons · 928 eps Returning Series
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What is Robinson?

Expedition Robinson is a Swedish reality television program centered on contestants placed in survival situations. The format of the series was developed in 1994 by Charlie Parsons for the United Kingdom production company Planet 24.

Type
TV series
Year
1997
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
928
First aired
Sep 13, 1997
Last aired
Jun 7, 2026
Original language
SV
Origin
SE
Networks
SVT2, TV4, SVT1, TV3
Genres
Reality
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★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 14 votes
Format
29 seasons · 928 episodes
Status
Returning Series
Networks
SVT2, TV4, SVT1, TV3, Sjuan
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Expedition Robinson is a Swedish reality television program centered on contestants placed in survival situations. The format of the series was developed in 1994 by Charlie Parsons for the United Kingdom production company Planet 24. While the format originated in the United Kingdom, the 1997 Swedish broadcast of the program served as the first production to reach television. The structure of the show involves a voting process that eliminates one participant during each episode. This cycle of elimination continues until a final winner is determined. The program is recognized for establishing the survival reality television format that has since been adapted in various forms. The provided sources regarding real estate management, helicopter manufacturing, metal fabrication, logistics, and industrial fan production do not pertain to the television series Robinson. Therefore, the historical record of the program remains defined by its initial development by Planet 24 and its successful 1997 debut in Sweden, which marked the first time the survival competition format was aired for a television audience.

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“Contestants face survival challenges and strategic voting in this pioneering Swedish reality competition series.”

Reasons to watch
  • established the reality competition format
  • features high-stakes elimination gameplay
Keep in mind
  • basic survival premise
  • early production quality

Watch it if you are interested in the origins of modern reality television competition formats.

The series focuses on survival situations and interpersonal conflict within a game show framework.

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What is the premise of the show?

Contestants are placed in survival situations and must navigate a voting process to remain in the game.

When did the series debut?

The Swedish production of the program premiered in 1997.

Who developed the format?

The format was developed in 1994 by Charlie Parsons for the company Planet 24.

How is a winner determined?

One person is eliminated through a voting process in each episode until a final winner remains.

Was this the first version aired?

Yes, the 1997 Swedish production was the first version of the format to be broadcast on television.

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