Survivor · Season 17
Survivor: Gabon
A schoolyard pick of two tribes of nine new players, starting with the oldest players
Sole Survivor: Robert Crowley
Season overview
Location
Wonga-Wongue Presidential Reserve, Estuaire, Gabon
Aired
September 25, 2008
through December 14, 2008
Filmed
June 23, 2008
through July 31, 2008
Days in game
39
Episodes
14
Castaways
18
2 starting tribes
Jury
7 jurors
3 finalists
Prize
$1,000,000
Host
Jeff Probst
Merge
Nobag
Day 27
Cast type
All new players
Votes received
Total Tribal Council votes cast against each castaway, colored by starting tribe.
Days survived
How deep each of the castaways made it into the 39-day game.
Challenge wins
Individual immunity wins across the post-merge game.
Final jury vote
Robert Crowley: 4 · Susie Smith: 3 · Jessica Kiper: 0
Cast
| Place | Castaway | Tribe | Age | Days | Votes against | Challenge wins | Voting accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Crowley Physics Teacher · South Portland, Maine | Kota | 57 | 39 | 2 | 13 | 56% |
| 2nd |  Susie Smith Hairdresser · Charles City, Iowa | Fang | 47 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 90% |
| 3rd |  Jessica Kiper Pin-Up Model · Brooklyn, New York | Kota | 29 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 100% |
| 4th |  Matty Whitmore Personal Trainer · Pacific Palisades, California | Fang | 29 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 83% |
| 5th |  Ken Hoang Professional Gamer · Westminster, California | Fang | 22 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 75% |
| 6th |  Crystal Cox Former Olympic Athlete · Durham, North Carolina | Fang | 29 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 91% |
| 7th |  Corinne Kaplan Pharmaceutical Sales · Los Angeles, California | Kota | 29 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 40% |
| 8th |  Randy Bailey Wedding Videographer · Eagle Rock, Missouri | Fang | 49 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 40% |
| 9th |  Charlie Herschel Lawyer · New York City, New York | Kota | 29 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 67% |
| 10th |  Marcus Lehman Doctor · Atlanta, Georgia | Kota | 28 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 33% |
| 11th |  Dan Kay Lawyer · Boston, Massachusetts | Fang | 32 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 67% |
| 12th |  Ace Gordon Jewelry Sales and Photographer · Naples, Florida | Kota | 27 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 60% |
| 13th |  Kelly Czarnecki Retail Sales · Buffalo Grove, Illinois | Kota | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 14th |  Danny Brown Maintenance Man · Portland, Oregon | Fang | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 75% |
| 15th |  Jacquie Berg Medical Sales · Santa Barbara, California | Kota | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 16th |  Paloma Soto-Castillo Student · Downey, California | Kota | 23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0% |
| 17th |  Gillian Larson Retired Nurse · Temecula, California | Fang | 61 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| 18th |  Michelle Chase Music Producer · Los Angeles, California | Fang | 24 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% |
Tribes
Fang
starting tribe- Members
- 15
- Immunity record
- 2–6
- Reward wins
- 2
- Tribal Councils
- 6
- Avg. age
- 31.9
- Avg. days lasted
- 25.0
Kota
starting tribe- Members
- 14
- Immunity record
- 5–3
- Reward wins
- 6
- Tribal Councils
- 3
- Avg. age
- 32.0
- Avg. days lasted
- 27.5
Nobag
Merge tribe- Members
- 9
- Tribal Councils
- 7
- Avg. age
- 35.6
- Avg. days lasted
- 35.3
Tribal Councils
| Ep. | Day | Tribe | Eliminated | Vote | Immune |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Fang | Michelle Chase | 8–1 | Danny |
| 1 | 6 | Fang | Gillian Larson | 7–1 | — |
| 2 | 9 | Kota | Paloma Soto-Castillo | 7–2 | Marcus |
| 3 | 12 | Fang | Jacquie Berg | 5–2 | — |
| 4 | 15 | Fang | Danny Brown | 6–1 | — |
| 5 | 18 | Fang | Kelly Czarnecki | 5–1 | — |
| 6 | 21 | Fang | Ace Gordon | 3–2 | Jessica |
| 6 | 21 | Kota | Dan Kay | 4–3 | Marcus |
| 7 | 24 | Kota | Marcus Lehman | 3–2 | — |
| 8 | 27 | Nobag | Charlie Herschel | 5–4 | Susie |
| 9 | 30 | Nobag | Randy Bailey | 5–3 | Ken |
| 11 | 33 | Nobag | Corinne Kaplan | 4–3 | Robert |
| 12 | 36 | Nobag | Crystal Cox | 4 | Robert |
| 13 | 37 | Nobag | Ken Hoang | 4–1 | Robert |
| 13 | 38 | Nobag | No elimination — revote | 2–2 | Susie |
| 13 | 38 | Nobag | Matty Whitmorerevote Decided by a fire-making challenge. | — | Susie |
Episodes
1
“Want to See the Elephant Dung?”
September 25, 2008
2
“She Obviously is Post-Op!”
October 2, 2008
3
“It Was Like Christmas Morning!”
October 9, 2008
4
“This Camp is Cursed”
October 16, 2008
5
“He's a Snake, But He's My Snake”
October 23, 2008
6
“It All Depends on the Pin-Up Girl”
October 30, 2008
7
“Apple in the Garden of Eden”
November 6, 2008
8
“The Brains Behind Everything”
November 13, 2008
9
“Nothing Tastes Better Than Five Hundred Dollars”
November 20, 2008
10
“I Was Put on the Planet For This Show”
November 27, 2008
11
“The Good Things in Life Aren’t Easy”
December 4, 2008
12
“The Good Guys Should Win in the End”
December 11, 2008
13
“Say Goodbye to Gabon”
December 14, 2008
14
“Reunion”
December 14, 2008