31. Come on people, get real. It's only a television show and a damn good one at that (as far as reality shows go). The four groups will remain as that only for a short while. It will be very interesting to see how like ethnic groups work together and play together.

Posted at 6:39PM on Aug 23rd 2006 by Debi

32. I would also say it might be more interesting if they have cast members who do not fit neatly into one race designation (most people I know do not) and see how that would playout. I assume like prison. Maybe there would be some black white supremecists,etc.

Posted at 6:55PM on Aug 23rd 2006 by John Jackstone

33. I have been a survivor fan. But racially dividing teams is beyond insensitivity, It is iunbelievably stupid! I can guarantee that I will not watch.

Posted at 9:26AM on Aug 24th 2006 by Betsy Tapper

34. I will be watching Survivor again this year. I only missed one of the last 12. The Ethnic groups will be divided at first but when the merge happens, they'll be together and have to work and live together. I am hoping this will all be a good thing.

Posted at 10:20AM on Aug 24th 2006 by Jane Anderson

35. I am pleased to see that at least you got it right - this is an ethnic/race matchup - keeping in mind that hispanic is an ethnic group not a race - I am annoyed that we dumb down america to the point that ethnicity is soooo commonly used as a race. Check you census info which clarifies that hispanics can be of any race and is an ethnic group -

Posted at 10:22AM on Aug 24th 2006 by tammi

36. I think it's a great way to play the game! Go for it!!! This show will be the best ever!!! If people can't take it maybe they should look at whats bothering them about the game, after all it's just a game!!Wake up America!! Nobody's going to get killed on this show.

Posted at 11:31AM on Aug 24th 2006 by Louise Morin

37. It seems in this day and age, all ethnic groups want to do is be in their own little groups, instead of becoming Americans in the fullest sense, so why not continue it on a reality show??? All blacks talk about is "the nation" and they aren't referring to America, and other ethnic groups also have to have their other country/continent added before American (Asian American), so this show is only following real life. Maybe it will get people thinking about unity and that being an American means just that, not some little faction out only for itself within America.

Posted at 11:34AM on Aug 24th 2006 by Dee Ann Miller

38. This isn't about anyone being racist...it's a TV show for god's sake! Get over it people!

Posted at 12:06PM on Aug 24th 2006 by RC

39. Reality Shows have little ethnic diversity. Hey, that's aok.

But...

To say you're seeking "diversity" and then using "diveristy" as your "twist." That's messed up. Survivor is not a social experiment. It's a show. A show designed to make money for the producers, the Network, and the Advertisers.

Playing with race in the context of understanding? Boo.

Give me Howard Stern...he calls it like it is...he's brash and outrageous and admits that he plays on sex and race for RATINGS.

CBS and Survivor trying to hide behind the cloak of showing a glimpse of how people segregate themselves? (See Burnett's quotes on-line.) Despicable.

I've watched Survivor religiously. No more. I'm changing the channel.

Posted at 12:09PM on Aug 24th 2006 by Anonymous

40. I was shocked to see this was really happening on a major network. After reading several of the responses promoting the show stating "this is no big deal"
makes me wonder how many of these comments are posted by caucassians. We have a long way to go and this is not the right step.

Posted at 12:25PM on Aug 24th 2006 by Bread

41. Be ashamed cbs and Mark burnette.I won't ever watch survivor again and i have been a fan since the very first season. power to breed and you have chosen poorly. I feel sad . cbs i feel sad.

Posted at 12:50PM on Aug 24th 2006 by trace

42. It was just a matter of time before this happened. Reality tv is growing stale and they need to boos the ratings.
I predict it is the next wave of :shock tv" where copy cats stations try and "one up" the other network to see how far they push the envelope. It is similar to all the sex and violence we now see on prime time. Why is this any different?
Public executions here we come.

Posted at 3:35PM on Aug 24th 2006 by davide

43. This will be the highest rated Survivors season EVER!

I'm really SICK of diversity. People don't want to merge anymore. Fine. I don't either. I'll be voting for MY people!

And, let's get RID of affirmative action too. Another outdated HIPPIE idea.

Posted at 6:29PM on Aug 24th 2006 by loveydovey

44. This isn't racist. Its an experiment in ethnic diversity. Is the olympics racist? Its another way to change things up. Lets not let racism be a factor.

Posted at 1:32AM on Aug 25th 2006 by Bob

45. Racist? Perhaps. But that's not the point.

A complete lack of sensitivity to enthnicity and understanding? YES.

A NETWORK is playing with race to incite and entice an audience AND they are pretending that it's a positive hook, a "social experiment." At least call it like it is...a ratings ploy.

Think about it...how many Asians do you see on reality tv programs? Few. Survivor made a point to recruit Asians for this new season. For the point of? Playing ON RACE for RATINGS? Doesn't that bother anyone?

In the history of slavery, whether the slaves were Black, White, Asian, or...whatever...games were played at the expense of being different. CBS is embracing it.

Have you seen their promo tonight? A woman saying "We must represent!" No matter her ethinicity...isn't there something divisive about it all?

Spread the word. Change the channel and boycott Survivor's Advertisers.

Posted at 2:06AM on Aug 25th 2006 by Anonymous