Overview - Big Brother

Overview

American version of the reality game show which follows a group of HouseGuests living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months.

Seasons

• Name: Specials

  Episode: 2

  Various Specials Shown Before A Season of Big Brother Starts.

  Date first aired: 2006-06-21

• Name: Big Brother 1: Big Brother 2000

  Episode: 70

  Big Brother 2000 was a near-exact port of the hit Netherlands (Holland) series of the same name. Every week, Housemates would nominate two fellow housemates and the two or more housemates with the most nominations were eligible for banishment. American viewers could then call a 1-900 number and cast a vote to banish a HouseGuest.

  Date first aired: 2000-07-05

• Name: Big Brother 2

  Episode: 30

  This season brings a complete reformatting of Big Brother 1. The introduction of the Head of Household (HOH). The HOH nominates two houseguests for eviction. The fellow contestants vote, and the player with the most votes is evicted. On finale night, all former houseguests returned to vote for who they think should win the grand prize.

  Date first aired: 2001-07-05

• Name: Big Brother 3

  Episode: 32

  This season brings about more changes to the Big Brother format - the introduction of the Silver and Golden Power of Vetos.

  Date first aired: 2002-07-10

• Name: Big Brother 4: Ex-Factor

  Episode: 33

  In this season's twist, ten of the thirteen houseguests are shocked to learn that they will compete alongside their exes. In addition, introduction of the Diamond Power of Veto and the sequestered Jury.

  Date first aired: 2003-07-08

• Name: Big Brother 5

  Episode: 31

  In this season's twists, there are two sets of pre-existing relationships in the house - secret twins and long lost siblings.

  Date first aired: 2004-07-06

• Name: Big Brother 6

  Episode: 30

  In this season's twist, every houseguest enters the house with a secret partner - believing they were the only pair. If both can reach the end, the winner would receive a grand prize of $1,000,000 and the runner-up, $250,000.

  Date first aired: 2005-07-07

• Name: Big Brother 7: All Stars

  Episode: 29

  Fourteen of the best and most iconic Big Brother houseguests make their return to compete for the $500,000 grand prize.

  Date first aired: 2006-07-05

• Name: Big Brother 8

  Episode: 33

  In the season's twists, 3 houseguests are shocked to learn their "enemy" will be entering the game - ex best friends, ex-boyfriends, and an estranged father and daughter.

  Date first aired: 2007-07-04