The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

Survivor: China winner Todd Herzog joins The Exclusive to break down the Survivor 50 Final 5 and predict who will ultimately take home the $2 million prize. Todd shares his candid thoughts on Joe and Jonathan’s “old school” style of gameplay, why he believes Tiffany could win if she survives Final 5, and whether Rizo’s flashy betrayal of Cirie and Ozzy was actually a smart move. He also weighs in on Aubry’s edit, Amanda Kimmel almost returning for the season, the impact of pre-gaming in all-star Survivor, and why Final Tribal Council could be far messier than fans expect.

Big Brother 25 and The Amazing Race 38 star Izzy Gleicher joins The Exclusive to break down the emotional Survivor 50 episode that saw Cirie Fields and Rick Devens sent packing just before the finale. The reality TV superfan reacts to Cirie’s brutal exit edit, debates whether Rizo made a game-ending mistake by turning on his closest ally, and explains why she believes Aubry is now the frontrunner to win the season. Izzy also weighs in on Tiffany’s underrated game, Jonathan and Joe’s jury chances, the chaos of the Final 5, and why the Survivor 50 reunion could get very messy.

The latest player voted out of Survivor 50, Rick Devens, joins The Exclusive to break down his “messy” gameplay, the fake idol move that turned him into a massive target, and why he has no regrets about playing Survivor on “hard mode.” The fan-favorite strategist opens up about the emotional reaction to his return season, reveals that members of the jury told him they were rooting for him to win, and explains the key difference between his chaotic gameplay style and Joe's “honor and integrity” approach. Rick also reflects on getting close to Final Tribal Council, being an alternate, and why he’d say yes to playing Survivor again “of course.”

The latest player voted out of Survivor 50, Cirie Fields, joins The Exclusive to reflect on her emotional elimination and what many fans are calling her most impressive game yet. The Survivor legend opens up about why she knew nobody would let her reach Final Tribal, responds to Stephenie's comments about loyalty, and shares her honest feelings on Rizo writing her name down. Cirie also reacts to Ozzy’s game-ending mistake, explains why certain players were never viewed as real jury threats, and reveals what her relationship with Aubry was actually like on the island. Plus, Cirie discusses whether she’d ever play Survivor again, a wild airport story involving Shannon Sharpe, and why she still has zero regrets about her Survivor 50 game.

America’s Culinary Cup showrunner Josh Silberman joins The Exclusive following the season finale to break down how the hit CBS cooking competition came together — from the Survivor-inspired twists and strategy elements to Padma Lakshmi’s hands-on role behind the scenes. Silberman opens up about designing the million-dollar finale, Jeff Probst’s reaction to the format, and why he wanted the chefs to win or lose based strictly on their food rather than gimmicks. 
The producer also shares emotional memories of bonding with his late mother over Top Chef, reveals the hidden Taylor Swift Easter eggs planted throughout the season, and explains how working alongside Padma and the judges completely changed the way he thinks about food. Plus, Silberman discusses Cara Stadler’s victory, the pressure of crafting challenges for elite chefs, and what he would want to evolve if America’s Culinary Cup returns for Season 2.