Since it's start, Endurance has been turning into one of the most watched reality shows on television. It began in 2002 with the first cast of teens not knowing what to expect. All they knew was that they would be roughing it out in an isolated location, parent free. In order to stay on the island, the contestants must compete in missions. There are two types of missions, Temple Missions and Endurance Missions. Both are very valuable if won. Winners of the Temple Missions control what two teams will be sent to the Temple of Fate. Winners of the Endurance Missions, receive the sought after Samadhi which will handicap a team of their choice and also receives a pyramid piece to add to their collection. Before being able to win Endurance, a team must collect all 13 pyramid pieces. To do this you must win Endurance Missions and make alliances so that when they are eliminated from the island they will leave behind their pieces to you. The winner is determined at the end of the season with the final two teams in a head to head competitons which is simply guessing and hoping you guess right so that you become the next champion. Endurance had been around for five consecutive seasons and is praised as being the best teen reality show that lets teens appear and compete in. It is nominated for a daytime emmy and deserves it. Endurance will returned for a sixth season in 2008, and fans can only hope a 7th will follow.

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