I guess it's pretty much inevitable when someone tries to turn survival into entertainment/reality show. After all, survival is all about common sense. If you look at people who really know the otudoors they make it all look very simple. But this would not appeal to the masses who want the cheap thrill and drama of fake "reality" shows.

Like somebody else pointed out, Ray Mears has done some great series on the outdoor survival. No macho fantasies or BS, just good, solid information. A refreshing thing to see these days.