Big Brother

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Big Brother, which began in the summer of 2000, has become an annual tradition for fans; every summer (with the exception of the 2008 winter edition) viewers are treated to new HouseGuests, new challenges, and new evictions! Here's how the game works: each week, there is a Head of Household challenge, where all of the players compete for the power in the house. The HoH then nominates two other HouseGuests for eviction. Several days later, a Power of Veto competition is held, where six players (the HoH, the nominees, and three guests) attempt to win the Golden Power of Veto, which gives the bearer the power to "veto," or cancel, one of the HoH's nominations, forcing the HoH to nominate someone else (other than the Veto bearer) for eviction. Then, in the weekly live eviction, the HouseGuests vote to evict someone from the house for good. Along the way are Food competitions (which, if the HouseGuests do not win, results in them eating "Slop" for the week) and the occasional Luxury competition, all leading up to the show's finale, where a panel of sequestered jurors vote for a winner, who receives half a million dollars!

Big Brother 12: This season is the "Summer of Secrets," with a brand new, state-of-the-art house, equipped with secret compartments and secret rooms. Not only that, the HouseGuests began their adventure with a saboteur living amongst them. The saboteur is looking to make the other HouseGuests' summer stay as miserable as possible. If the saboteur can make it past the halfway point of the season, he or she will win $50,000. Big Brother 12 regular airings:
Wednesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) - Veto Competition and Veto Meeting
Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/PT) - Live Eviction and Head of Household Contest
Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) - Nominationsmoreless
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  • I give it a 4 but that's probably to high

    4.0
    "Poor"
    By MikeGuertion, May 05, 2012
    Giving this show a 4 but that's probably to high, start with the same old tiring and poor casting each season the casting of houseguest remains unchange always the same old black and gay is cast, the waitress (never cast someone who serves food like say a waiter), fake women with fake boobs, angry annoying religion guy, older person who cleans the house but has to parent killing any fun that the younger houseguests may want to have fun.moreless

  • I don't know why I am drawn to this show..

    7.5
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    By T_VFan, May 02, 2012
    but apparently staying in a house with people you may or may not be drawn to will definitely have your emotions running like a rollercoaster. Ok concept, but I see as much drama as I do in romantic movies. This show makes you wonder.

  • i like it

    7.5
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    By phil_power, Apr 01, 2012
    show is good...but...sometimes seems fixed.
    for example...a popular player gets voted off....then all of a sudden they can get back in the house....at random...i think not.

    to legitimize this they should announce an events calendar (ie. double evictions or evicted person can get back in) to the home viewers so we know when an evicted guest may get the chance to be sent back.

    aside from this it is still entertaining.moreless

  • DRUGS!!!

    10
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    By adbad5150, Feb 26, 2012
    They have to be on heroin to stand each other, AND THEMSELVES!!!

  • Stick strangers in a house loaded with cameras and microphones, introduce manufactured stressors, and watch what happens!

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    By jekyll, Nov 26, 2011
    Big Brother is that "train wreck" show that you know you shouldn't watch, but you can't help it anyway. It's crass, lewd, tawdry, and always enjoyable.
    The show typically starts with roughly 16 strangers (more than half generally on the extra-photogenic side) in a house with little privacy, and wired for non-stop video and sound capture. Each week two residents are placed up for eviction, and the housemates vote to kick one out. Sprinkled in the mix are challenges for food, luxuries, and the all-powerful veto, which can save a housemate from the chopping block. Currently, the nominations air Saturday, the veto on Tuesday, and the eviction takes place live on Thursday night, presided over by the always beautiful Julie Chen, who then also hosts the challenge to become the new Head of Household, who has the power to make the eviction nominations, in addition to getting a private room for a week.
    The show has been adding twists over the years to keep the formula fresh, including the surprise inclusion of ex-boy/girlfriends, and having a set of identical twins switch out every few days via the diary room, where the contestants vent and reveal their thoughts daily. This is in addition to the twists the players create themselves, as alliances are constantly shifting and knowing who you can trust can be very difficult. The producers also have gotten very creative with the challenges they throw at the players, and predictably a high number of them conveniently require them to get into their swimwear.
    While never the smash hit that this show is in the UK, nor does it reach quite the level of randiness, it's become a summertime staple here in the states, with ratings that continue to climb as the American public has slowly warmed to the concept. Hopefully this piece of summer fluff will survive for years to come.moreless
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