Big Brother

2000-2026
23 seasons
Documentary, Game Show, Reality, Talk & Interview

Big Brother takes place entirely within the confines of the Big Brother House, where the object is to be the last remaining housemate. At least one housemate will leave the house every week by a process of nomination and public eviction. Housemates will nominate each other for eviction, and those with the most votes from their peers face a public vote. The housemate that receives most public votes leaves the house and is out of the competition. Housemates are provided with a shopping budget each week to buy food and other necessities. Throughout the series, housemates will be asked to complete tasks set by Big Brother; if the group does well in the tasks, they are rewarded with a bigger shopping budget, plus special treats. On the final night, the public will vote on which housemate they want to win the show. The housemate with most votes wins a large cash prize.

2000-2026
23 seasons
Documentary, Game Show, Reality, Talk & Interview

CBS's 2024 Summer TV Schedule

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Tue, Jul 23, 2024

Big Brother: Over the Top Exclusive: Meet the Ghost Haunting the Veto Comp!

Plus: See which past houseguests are dropping by to trick or treat

Mon, Oct 31, 2016

Big Brother: Over the Top Exclusive: Meet the Ghost Haunting the Veto Comp!

Big Brother: The 11 Dumbest Moves Ever

Always use the Veto on yourself

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

Big Brother Houseguest Derrick's Grandfather Dies

For the second time this week, the Big Brother house received tragic news.On Friday's live feed (as reported by TMZ), Derrick Lavasseur was informed that his grandfather had died. The day before, Derrick had purposely thrown the Head of Household competition so that Frankie could get an opportunity to see photos of his grandfather, who died on Tuesday.

Sat, Jul 26, 2014

Big Brother Houseguest Derrick's Grandfather Dies

Ariana Grande's Brother Frankie Learns of Grandfather's Death Inside the Big Brother House

In a rare move for Big Brother, sad news from outside the house has made its way inside. Frankie Grande, brother of singer and actress Ariana Grande and a contestant on the current cycle of the CBS reality series, learned about his grandfather's death and his reaction was broadcast online to the world.

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Ariana Grande's Brother Frankie Learns of Grandfather's Death Inside the Big Brother House

Top Moments: Another True Blood Shocker and Halle Berry Is on a Roll

Our top moments of the week: 13. Worst Union: FYI takes reality dating one step further by introducing strangers to each other — as they walk down the aisle to get married. By the end of  Married at First Sight's premiere, we see one of the pairs reactions and are left hanging. Will Jamie would go running or say "I do"? Regardless of the outcome, we're not embarrassed to say that we can't...

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

Top Moments: Another True Blood Shocker and Halle Berry Is on a Roll

Exclusive: Brendon and Rachel "So Excited" to Return for Amazing Race All-Stars

Brenchel's back!Big Brother's Brendon Villegas and Rachel Reilly are among the returning teams on The Amazing Race's upcoming All-Stars season, TVGuide.com can exclusively reveal. Because ain't nobody gonna come between Rachel and $1 million twice... right? "When you go on these reality shows, I go to win $1 million, not to just be on TV, so I'm just so excited to get a second shot at this," she tells TVGuide.com. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we get to do it twice."Winter TV: Check out all the must-see new showsThe pair, who married in 2012, finished third on Season 20, which is as ...

Sun, Jan 26, 2014

Exclusive: Brendon and Rachel "So Excited" to Return for Amazing Race All-Stars

Big Brother's Dominic Briones and Daniele Donato Wed

Big Brother alums Dominic Briones and Daniele Donato wed Saturday in Huntington Beach, Calif., People reports. The couple met in the summer of 2011 while filming Big Brother 13. At the time, she was a...

Sun, Jan 20, 2013

Big Brother's Dominic Briones and Daniele Donato Wed

Big Brother’s Brendon and Rachel Wed

Big Brother stars Brendon Villegas and Rachel Reilly — better known in the reality TV world as "Brenchel" — married Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, People reports. The sunset ceremony took place at the AT&T Center, where the bride, dressed in a...

Sun, Sep 9, 2012

Top Moments: A True Blood Bath for Bill and Clint Eastwood Pulls Up a Chair

Our top moments of the week: 11. Best Kiss: After breaking things off with Matt earlier in the season on Necessary Roughness, Dr. Dani finds comfort in the warm, mysterious arms of Nico after he learns that his best friend and closest confidante, Pittman, really did die in the plane crash. When Nico complains that no one knows him, Dr. Dani leans in and tries to get know him a little bit better ... by making out with him! That's one way to comfort a grieving friend! 10. Biggest Blowup: Caroline and Teresa's friendship goes from bad to worse (read: nonexistent) on The Real Housewives of New Jersey's trip to...

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Top Moments: A True Blood Bath for Bill and Clint Eastwood Pulls Up a Chair

Amazing Race's Vanessa and Ralph: Rachel Is a "Weak Personality"

After a season-long feud with Brendon and Rachel, Vanessa and Ralph — who are no longer a couple — were edged out by their foes for the third and final spot on The Amazing Race. But who knows what would've happened had Vanessa not performed the Japanese game show Roadblock on a bum ankle. "We try not to think about it too much," she tells TVGuide.com. "It is what it is, but I can't even describe how painful it was running, jumping and falling down over and over again. ... Of course we wanted to win and beat them, but they beat us fair and square." But how did this verbal warfare all start? Get the duo's side of the story below.

Thu, May 10, 2012

Amazing Race's Vanessa and Ralph: Rachel Is a "Weak Personality"

Amazing Race's Brendon and Rachel: Vanessa Is Mean Just to Be Mean

For a bit, The Amazing Race finale seemed like a two-team race between eventual winners Rachel and Dave, and Brendon and Rachel. But then the Big Brother duo took a cab instead of going on foot to a helicopter. "That was awful," Rachel tells TVGuide.com. "It was the $1 million mistake that you don't want to make. If it was any other leg, it wouldn't have been that bad because those are about survival; the goal is to win on the final leg." The pair finished in third, but not before having another one of their notorious meltdown fights. Where there more meltdowns that we didn't see? Find out below. Plus: Get their side of their feud with Vanessa and Ralph.

Wed, May 9, 2012

Amazing Race's Brendon and Rachel: Vanessa Is Mean Just to Be Mean

Who Won The Amazing Race 20 --- and Who Screwed Up?

[SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals the winners of The Amazing Race 20. Read at your own risk.]After clocking in more than 40,000 miles in 10 countries, married Army couple Dave and Rachel, Big Brother's Brendon and Rachel, border patrol agents Art and JJ, and dating divorcees Vanessa and Ralph face off in the final two legs for the $1 million on The Amazing Race 20.

Mon, May 7, 2012

Who Won The Amazing Race 20 --- and Who Screwed Up?

Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan Previews Finale Shocker: I Couldn't Believe It Happened

The Amazing Race kicked off Season 20 with what Phil Keoghan called the "most bizarre Pit Stop." On Sunday (8/7c, CBS), the season will close with the series' "biggest shocker ever." For the first time, the team who arrives first at the finish line will be turned around for not completing a task correctly. "We were shocked as the viewers are gonna be," Keoghan tells TVGuide.com. "We were like, 'What just happened?' ... I couldn't believe it happened. Never have we had to tell the team that comes in first that they didn't win the $1 million. But it's good to know we can still have firsts 20 seasons in!" Of course, that team still has a chance to win if they can rectify their mistake at the Roadblock before the next team arrives.So which team — married couple Dave and Rachel, Big Brother's Brendon and Rachel, border patrol agents Art and JJ, or dating divorcees Vanessa and Ralph — makes the potentially fatal error?

Fri, May 4, 2012

Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan Previews Finale Shocker: I Couldn't Believe It Happened

CBS Announces Premieres of Big Brother, New Reality Shows

CBS' hit reality series Big Brother will return on July 12, the network announced Tuesday. The 14th installment of the reality series, hosted by Julie Chen, will broadcast three nights a week, airing on Wednesdays at 8/7c, Thursdays at 9/8c (beginning July 19), and Sundays at 8/7c. CBS goes to the dogs — literally — with new reality show from CSI producer

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Top Moments: The Bachelor's (Fake?) Apology and Survivor's Dumbest Tribe Ever

Our top moments of the week:13. The Worst Ex Factor: If you have to ask, "You sure this isn't racist?" three times, chances are, it probably is. On MTV's The Challenge: Battle of the Exes, Emily decides to play a "prank" on her African-American partner and ex-boyfriend, Ty, by smearing chocolate all over her face to do a blackface impersonation of him with Camila, who does her best ...

Fri, Mar 9, 2012

Top Moments: The Bachelor's (Fake?) Apology and Survivor's Dumbest Tribe Ever

Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan: You'd Be Crazy Not to Watch Because of Big Brother Duo

Phil Keoghan is gearing up for a big weekend. On Saturday, his documentary The Ride — in which he biked across the U.S. to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society — premieres on Showtime at 8/7c. On Sunday, The Amazing Race returns for its 20th season (8/7c, CBS). "[The scheduling] was not planned. It just ended up being that way," Keoghan tells TVGuide.com. "The great thing is it's almost three years to the day I started my bike ride and we just hit the $1 million mark. Now the teams are starting their Race for $1 million. One's for charity and one's a race around the world, so it's pretty cool." What was planned though was having Racers start off their globe-trotting adventure on — what else? — bikes, and infusing the season with a wee bit more drama by casting everyone's favorite Big Brother couple they love to hate: Brendon and Rachel. We caught up with Keoghan to get the scoop on Season 20 and why it's not to be missed.

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan: You'd Be Crazy Not to Watch Because of Big Brother Duo

Big Brother's Cassi Colvin Gets Sudsy on The Bold and the Beautiful

Big Brother 13 contestant Cassi Colvin — a real-life model and Olivia Wilde lookalike — makes her acting debut on The Bold and the Beautiful October 20 in a role that won't require heavy lifting. She plays a model, conveniently named Cassi, who's working with up-and-coming designer Hope Logan (Kim Matula) on the new "Hope for the Future" fashion line.

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Big Brother's Cassi Colvin Gets Sudsy on The Bold and the Beautiful

Amazing Race's Kaylani and Lisa: We're Shocked Marcus Forgot the Answer

For once, having a cab caused a downfall on The Amazing Race. Vegas showgirls Kaylani Paliotta and Lisa Tilley lost valuable time when they had to settle their cab fare before checking into the Pit Stop at Indonesia's Borobudur Temple, ultimately in last place. "When we were driving up there, we kept telling each other, 'We're going to pay our cab,'" Tilley tells TVGuide.com. "But for whatever reason, once we actually got there, we were in such a rush to get started that we just had him wait and got out." Still, while their race ended early, they're happy to have raced at all after Paliotta lost her passport en route to LAX in the first leg — only to have Twitter come to the rescue.

Mon, Oct 10, 2011

Amazing Race's Kaylani and Lisa: We're Shocked Marcus Forgot the Answer

Exclusive: Big Brother Champ Rachel Reilly Returns to The Bold and the Beautiful

She's the half-million-dollar waitress! Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Reilly will appear on The Bold and the Beautiful's Halloween episodes (October 28 and 31) in a role she's played eight times previously — a drink-server named Rachel at the show's tropical hangout Bikini Beach. Look for her in scenes with bad apple Amber Moore (Adrienne Frantz).

Tue, Sep 20, 2011

Exclusive: Big Brother Champ Rachel Reilly Returns to The Bold and the Beautiful

Top Moments: Ringer Is on a Boat and Bachelor Pad’s Squirmy Awkwardness

Our top moments of the week: 15. Orange You Glad You Did This? Award: Now that Anderson Cooper has come out of the closet about his admiration for Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, it's only fitting that they go out on a proper date. On his new daytime talk show, the Jersey Shore star takes Cooper for his first spray tan. "I had no idea that Mr. Anderstand had muscles," Snooki says, as a sheepish, shirtless Cooper undergoes the process. "So when he took off his shirt, he had, like, a huge peanut muscle. Cool." Cooper, at least, seems pleased with the results: "Wow! I've never had a tan line like that." Does anyone...

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

Top Moments: Ringer Is on a Boat and Bachelor Pad’s Squirmy Awkwardness

Ratings: America's Got Talent Finale Down; Up All Night Off to Strong Start

Amid beginnings and endings among reality shows, America's Got Talent — the summer's most popular show — entertained 14 million viewers as it crowned its latest champ, providing a big lead-in for two new sitcoms ... with mixed results.

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Ratings: America's Got Talent Finale Down; Up All Night Off to Strong Start

Big Brother Crowns a New Winner

After another summer of competing, lying, and backstabbing, Big Brother crowned a new winner.Check out our fall preview for galleries, scoop, premiere calendars and more!Wednesday's 90-minute season finale began with only three players remaining in the house: Adam, Porsche and Rachel. After Rachel won the final, three-part head of household competition...

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

CBS Renews Big Brother For Another Season

Big Brother — which attracted its biggest viewership in seven years this summer — will be back for a 14th season, CBS announced Wednesday. The show, hosted by Julie Chen, puts a group of people in a camera-rigged house where they are taped 24 hours a day as they compete for the $500,000 grand prize.

Wed, Sep 14, 2011

CBS Renews Big Brother For Another Season

Summer TV Winners and Losers

Just two years ago, MTV was struggling to find its footing. Network staple TRL had ended, onetime hit The Hills was on its way out, and ratings were in a downward spiral. MTV faced its biggest identity crisis yet — then along came Snooki and Co. Now, led by the crass stars of prime-time phenomenon Jersey Shore, MTV can easily be crowned the biggest winner of the summer of 2011. Jersey Shore's Season 4 premiere averaged 8.8 million viewers, and the show landed five of the top seven cable telecasts of summer. "Thank God for Jersey Shore," says MTV programming head David Janollari. Those ratings translate to big advertising bucks for MTV, notes Horizon Media analyst Brad Adgate. "I think in the 30-year history of MTV, this has been...

Wed, Sep 14, 2011

Ratings: Falling Skies Ends on a High, Teen Choice Awards Fall

Some 5.62 million viewers caught the two-episode finale of TNT's Falling Skies, ending almost as strongly as it started, according to preliminary Nielsen data. Of that total, Sunday night's Season 1 conclusion also grabbed 2.53 million among 18-to-49-year-olds. When the Steven Spielberg-produced show starring Noah Wyle debuted on June 19, it attracted 5.9 million people. But in the wake of V and The Event crashing and burning, the question was whether Falling Skies — about the aftermath of an alien invasion that devastated much of the Earth — would plummet after a promising start.

Mon, Aug 8, 2011

Ratings: Falling Skies Ends on a High, Teen Choice Awards Fall

Top Moments: True Blood's Fated Kiss, Andy Cohen's Meltdown and Mariah's HSN Moments

Our top moments of the week: 12. If the Shoe Fits... Award: Lady Gaga may have wept for Marko's contemporary routine during her guest-judging stint on So You Think You Can Dance, but in the end, she only has eyes for Melanie, who she loudly proclaims as her favorite — oh, and at whom she tosses her monster-sized platform shoe because that's apparently what dancers do, or at least what Gaga does. "I would hire you tomorrow to dance on my tour all around the world," Gaga says. If she does, bring a helmet, Melanie. 11. Worst Omen:

Fri, Jul 29, 2011

Top Moments: True Blood's Fated Kiss, Andy Cohen's Meltdown and Mariah's HSN Moments

Big Brother Evictee Keith: "My Alliance Didn't Have My Back!"

Keith Henderson came into the Big Brother house with a ton of energy and confidence in what he believed to be a foolproof strategy to win the $500,000 grand prize. Unfortunately, a twist in the game threw his strategy out the window and his overconfidence was enough reason for his fellow competitors to kick him out of the house first this season. TVGuide.com chatted with the 32-year-old human resources manager about why he called out his teammates as traitors and whether he thinks Deacons should be horndogs. Plus: He tells us who he thinks betrayed him on eviction night — and he's completely wrong!

Fri, Jul 15, 2011

Big Brother Evictee Keith: "My Alliance Didn't Have My Back!"

VIDEO: Big Brother's Jeff Rages Against Dumbledore's Homosexuality

Not even those sequestered in the Big Brother house are immune to Harry Potter fever, what with it being Harry Potter Week and all thanks to the Friday release of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. As seen on the show's live feed, veteran Jeff and newcomer Kalia recently got into it over J.K. Rowling's years-old revelation that Dumbledore was gay...

Wed, Jul 13, 2011

VIDEO: Big Brother's Jeff Rages Against Dumbledore's Homosexuality

Mega Buzz: Who's in Trouble on Grey's? Plus: Old Flames Hit CSI: NY, Vampire Diaries

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. I know it's early for Grey's Anatomy scoop, but do you know what's going to happen to Alex and Meredith in Season 8? — Alison NATALIE: Alex will be in a heap of new trouble when Grey's returns in the fall — and not just with Meredith. Alex is very much persona non grata this season after snitching on Meredith for her unethical decision to mess with the Alzheimer's clinical trial. Anyone else think he might be stuck with permanent scut duty? Have you heard anything about the new season of CSI: NY? — Diane ADAM: Get ready to finally meet...

Wed, Jul 13, 2011

Mega Buzz: Who's in Trouble on Grey's? Plus: Old Flames Hit CSI: NY, Vampire Diaries

Big Brother Shake-up: Evel Dick Donato Leaves the House

Before the first week of Big Brother is even over, Dick Donato has left the building. "Due to...

Fri, Jul 8, 2011

Big Brother Shake-up: Evel Dick Donato Leaves the House

Top Moments: Nancy Grace Dances with the Devil, a Little White Wedding and Lots of Sex Talk

Our top moments of the week: 13. The Show Must Go On Award: There's no such thing as an injured reserve list on America's Got Talent. After Lucia of LD Dance performs with a sprained ankle, hip-hop troupe Fatally Unique's status is put into question when one of its dancers is forebodingly taken to the hospital on a stretcher following a collapsing pyramid during rehearsals. (Let's not forget the small pool of blood on the stage either.) She returns with a busted lip and a fractured nose and powers through the routine — and the pyramid trick — earning the group a trip to...

Fri, Jul 8, 2011

Top Moments: Nancy Grace Dances with the Devil, a Little White Wedding and Lots of Sex Talk

Julie Chen Finally Gets to Play Big Brother

What's Julie Chen doing inside the Big Brother house? To help kick off the 13th season of the CBS reality hit (premiering Thursday at 9/8c) the one and only Chenbot spent four hours playing the game with her chatty cohorts from The Talk before the real contestants showed up. Footage of that will air on The Talk Thursday. Chen gave TV Guide Magazine the scoop.TV Guide Magazine: You've hosted Big Brother since 2000 but we always see you outside the house playing puppet-master. How'd it feel to be a contestant?Chen: I was so excited! After all these years of hosting, I finally got to play the game and I was so ready! The day we got our official instruction sheet with all the ground rules I felt like the houseguests do when they're ...

Wed, Jul 6, 2011

Julie Chen Finally Gets to Play Big Brother

Meet the Big Brother 13 Houseguests

Allison Grodner is one tough interview. The big cheese at CBS's Big Brother franchise is maddeningly fond of peppering her answers with evasive wisecracks and un-informational silences, along with the occasional, oh-so-expected catchphrase "Expect the unexpected." But as Thursday's premiere of Big Brother 13 approaches, there's no hiding the exec producer's enthusiasm for this year's houseguests."I think this is our most interesting and diverse mix of people yet. We have some very big ...

Wed, Jul 6, 2011

Big Brother 13: Five "Dynamic Duos" We'd Let Back Into the House

It's fair to say there has been a mixed reaction to CBS' announcement that Big Brother 13 would feature the return of "dynamic duos" from the show's past. For every fan thrilled by the prospect of seeing their favorite players again, there is another who would rather not spend another summer with Jessie, aka "Mr. Pectacular," admiring himself in the mirror.Big Brother Season 13 to feature past "dynamic duos;" 8 houseguests revealed Here at TVGuide.com, we see validity in each argument, but one thing is key: We want to watch game-players, not self-obsessed famemongers whose sole purpose is to stir the pot — and boost ratings — until the house kicks them out. So, in order for us to fully invest in this season's twist, casting of the returning twosomes is key.Behold, the five teams we'd most enjoy watching again this summer...

Tue, Jul 5, 2011

Big Brother 13: Five "Dynamic Duos" We'd Let Back Into the House

Big Brother Season 13 to Feature Past "Dynamic Duos;" 8 Houseguests Revealed

Get ready for a summer of "Double Trouble" when CBS' Big Brother returns July 7. Season 13 of the summer reality show will feature eight new faces along with duos from past seasons. Together they'll live in a camera-rigged Venice Beach-inspired house and have their lives taped 24 hours a day as they compete for the $500,000 grand prize.

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Big Brother Season 13 to Feature Past "Dynamic Duos;" 8 Houseguests Revealed