With the Writer's Guild strike in full force and not ending anytime soon, there will be a huge number of reality shows that are going to be on a television set near you.

With production costs low and contestants willing to go on shows for free, networks make a lot of money off of reality shows. It's become so popular, that D-list reality stars are now becoming more famous than trained veteran actors. Why is that? It's because of the unpredictable nature that many of these shows offer viewers. And a lot of the people who go on reality shows don't always think about the aftermath.

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CBS's hit series, including the first ever CSI/Without A Trace crossover, take center stage in November with compelling episodes of the network's dramas; romance and laughs from its hit comedies; and surprising twists and turns in Survivor: China and Kid Nation, as both reality series near their climactic finales. The month will also include the premiere of the 12th edition of The Amazing Race.

CBS's November sweep highlights: (Warning! Spoilers ahead.....)

Thursday, Nov. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) SURVIVOR: CHINA - The seventh castaway is voted the island.

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The premiere of "Survivor: China" (its 15th edition) drew an audience of more than 15 million viewers, the night's most watched program and the number one program in all key demographics, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Thursday, Sept. 20.

"Survivor: China" was first in its time period in households (8.9/15), viewers (15.12m), adults 25-54 (6.0/16), adults 18-49 (4.9/15) and adults 18-34 (3.3/11). "Survivor: China" was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

-Survivor: China Pictures