Overview
- Probst addressed the idea on his On Fire podcast after a 65-year-old fan asked about a 'Golden Survivor' edition.
- He said a 50-and-over-only cast would be hard to sustain for two seasons a year, estimating roughly 40 viable candidates.
- He argued an all-senior lineup would remove cross-generational dynamics that he views as core to the show's format.
- He noted the suggestion has surfaced more often since ABC launched Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette.
- He encouraged older fans to apply for the regular show, pointing to recent casts that include contestants in their late 40s and early 50s.