The host discusses the “new era” of the reality competition show.

Come on in [guys]!

(Okay,The Australian Outbackwas actually42days, but stop nitpicking.)

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Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor’ 43.Robert Voets/CBS

“So if we wanted to shoot two seasons, we had to do it back to back.

In fact, the host tells EW that “Yes, the 26-day season is here to stay.

This is our new game, and we are very excited about the future.”

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The cast of ‘Survivor’ 43.Robert Voets/CBS

It’s not a surprising announcement.

It’s also why production set up shop permanently in Fiji in season 33.

Such convincing was unnecessary.

And so are we.