(CBS) Millions of television viewers have enjoyed the suspense and drama of the reality show "Survivor" over the past few years.

Now, the seventh installment of "Survivor" will soon arrive, and this time the CBS hit show will have a swashbuckling adventure in Panama's Pearl Islands.

As always, 16 Americans will be left to outwit, outplay and outlast one another until one remains to take home the $1 million bounty.

The castaways of "Survivor: Pearl Islands" will be introduced for the first time on Thursday's The Early Show.

The show will premiere Thursday, Sept. 18 on CBS. And, as always, the first stop for each contestant voted off the island will be The Early Show.

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