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2.The game could possibly be rigged

Stacey Stillman on Survivor
Stacey Stillman on Survivor Season 1 | CBS

The show has gone through over 30 seasons, but its first one ended in controversy. Stacey Stillman sued the show after the season because she claimed producer Mark Burnett rigged the game by convincing two contestants to vote against her, according to ABC News.

CBS and one of the voters denied the allegation. The second voter did give a deposition for the case, backing up Stillman’s accusation that there was tampering. The show then countersued her for defamation and breach of contract. The parties ended up settling out of court.

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