Survivor 'Survivor: Thailand' finale draws big ratings 12/23/2002 Variety reports that the "Survivor" ratings torch is still burning brightly, as the fifth edition of the reality adventure series drummed up big ratings for CBS on Thursday. Read More RELATED NEWS 'Survivor: Thailand' castaway Clay Jordan dies at age 66 after hospitalization'Survivor: Thailand' winner Brian Heidik arrested for shooting puppyCBS pressure leads RI paper to drop column by 'Survivor:Thailand's Helen Glover TAGS: Survivor Jeff Probst