Merlino appeared alongside White on Season 37 of "Survivor" in Fiji, a season dubbed "Survivor: David vs. Goliath" because it pitted underdogs and overachievers against each other.

Season 3 of "The White Lotus," which premiered in February, averaged 19 million viewers across traditional TV and streaming platforms, according to Max (soon to be known again as HBO Max).

The White Lotus has three seasons in the books, and numbers indicate which one is the best. Based on episode ratings, here's ...