A new cycle of “Survivor” starts this week, and before the big premiere, CBS is announcing that host Jeff Probst will return next season.

And what a relief. The show wouldn’t be the same without him. Probst won the Emmy as top host for a reality competition the past two years.

Probst tried something new with “Live for the Moment,” another reality show about seizing the day. But the pilot for that proposed series bombed in the ratings.

So he’ll lead the “Survivor” competitors through the 21st and 22nd editions of the show next season. Yes, 21 and 22. Where did the time go?

“Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” debuts with two hours at 8 p.m. Thursday on WKMG-Channel 6.

“I am thrilled to continue working with [the] ‘Survivor’ family for another year,” Probst said in a release. “Even in my wildest dreams, I couldn’t have predicted we’d still be going strong 10 years later.”

Probst is also an executive producer on the show.

In the same release, executive producer Mark Burnett praised Probst: “Jeff is an amazing creative talent and an integral part of the ‘Survivor’ team — both on camera and, equally as important, as a producer. 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.”

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