Jeff Probst to Remain with Survivor for 2010-11

BURBANK: CBS has signed a deal for Jeff Probst to return as host and executive producer of Survivor for the 21st and 22nd installments of the long-running reality competition series. 

Probst won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Series in 2008 and 2009. The show premieres in its 20th edition tomorrow with a special two-hour episode at 8 p.m. on CBS. 

Probst commented, "I am thrilled to continue working with (the) Survivor family for another year. Even in my wildest dreams, I couldn’t have predicted we’d still be going strong 10 years later."

"Jeff is an amazing creative talent and an integral part of the Survivor team—both on camera and, equally as important, as a producer," said executive producer Mark Burnett. "For 20 seasons, he has earned the trust of the audience and the respect of Survivor‘s castaways. We are excited that he will continue with the show for another year and together our team will provide the high-quality entertainment our fans have grown to expect."

"Jeff is a multi-faceted creative talent," added Nina Tassler, the president of CBS Entertainment. "On the screen he’s a gifted and versatile host, and behind-the-scenes he’s a smart and intuitive producer. We look forward to him snuffing out more torches and whipping up new ideas next season."