| Big Brother | |
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| Season 26 | |
| Hosted by | Julie Chen Moonves |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Season chronology | |
Big Brother 26 is the twenty-sixth season of the American reality television program Big Brother. The program is an adaptation of the franchise created in 1999 by John de Mol. The season is set to feature an artificial intelligence theme and is expected to premiere on CBS on July 17, 2024.
Format
Big Brother follows a group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, who live inside a custom-built house outfitted with cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. [1] The HouseGuests are sequestered with no contact with the outside world. [2] During their stay, the HouseGuests share their thoughts on their day-to-day lives inside the house in a private room known as the Diary Room. [3] [4] Each week, the HouseGuests compete in competitions in order to win power and safety inside the house. At the start of each week, the HouseGuests compete in a Head of Household (abbreviated as "HOH") competition. [5] The winner of the HoH competition is immune from eviction and selects two HouseGuests to be nominated for eviction. [6] Six HouseGuests are then selected to compete in the Power of Veto (abbreviated as "PoV") competition: the reigning HoH, the nominees, and three other HouseGuests chosen by random draw. The winner of the PoV competition has the right to either revoke the nomination of one of the nominated HouseGuests or leave them as is. If the veto winner uses this power, the HoH must immediately nominate another HouseGuest for eviction. The PoV winner is also immune from being named as the replacement nominee. [7] On eviction night, all HouseGuests vote to evict one of the nominees, though the Head of Household and the nominees are not allowed to vote. This vote is conducted in the privacy of the Diary Room. In the event of a tie, the Head of Household casts the tie-breaking vote. The nominee with the most votes is evicted from the house. [8] The last seven evicted HouseGuests comprise the Jury and are sequestered in a separate location following their eviction and ultimately decide the winner of the season. The Jury is only allowed to see the competitions and ceremonies that include all of the remaining HouseGuests; they are not shown any interviews or other footage that might include strategy or details regarding nominations. [9] The viewing public is able to award an additional prize by choosing "America's Favorite HouseGuest." All evicted HouseGuests are eligible to win this award except for those who either voluntarily leave or are forcibly removed for rule violations. [10]
Changes and additions
The primary theme for Big Brother 26 is based around artificial intelligence (AI) and is dubbed "BBAI". [11]
Episodes
|
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Day(s) | Original air date [12] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ||||||||||||
| 898 | 1 | "Episode 1" | TBA | July 17, 2024 | TBD | TBA | ||||||
| 899 | 3 | "Episode 2" | TBA | July 18, 2024 | TBD | TBA | ||||||
| 900 | 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | July 21, 2024 | TBD | TBA | ||||||
Production
Development
Big Brother 26 was officially confirmed by CBS on May 7, 2024. [13]
Casting
Online applications for the season were underway by January 2024 [14] while in-person casting sessions occurred in March. [15]
Production design
Similar to the seasons overall theme, the Big Brother house was designed with an artificial intelligence theme. Bedrooms in the house were designed using AI prompts. The have-not room is described as "only a wireframe skeleton bedroom" because the AI crashed after given the prompt. [16]
Release
Broadcast
The season will premiere on CBS over two nights on July 17 and 18, 2024. [17] New episodes will then air on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. eastern time. [18]
Streaming
Following its broadcast, new episodes will stream on Paramount+. [19] As with previous seasons, Paramount+ is also set to provide access to 24/7 live feeds. [20] The live feeds will also stream on Pluto TV in a free advertisement-supported format. [21]
References
- ^ Braxton, Greg (September 11, 2000). "'Big Brother' Guests Threaten Walkout". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Piwowarski, Allison (August 13, 2014). "How Much Does Cody Calafiore Make Outside of the 'Big Brother' House? It's More Than You'd Expect". Bustle. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Bianco, Julia (February 2, 2018). "The untold truth of Big Brother". Nicki Swift. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Jacobs, Matthew (August 13, 2015). "But First: An Oral History Of 'Big Brother'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Episode One". Big Brother. Season 12. Episode 1. July 8, 2010. CBS. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Pickard, Ann (August 19, 2009). "Why is Big Brother so big in the US?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 13, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Rhiannon, Alexis (July 17, 2015). "Power Of Veto Vs. Golden Power Of Veto On 'Big Brother': What's The Difference Between These Game-Savers?". Bustle. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Episode Four". Big Brother. Season 11. Episode 4. July 16, 2009. CBS. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Schremph, Kelly (August 22, 2018). "Where Is The 'Big Brother' Jury House? Eliminated Houseguests Still Have A Huge Role To Play". Bustle. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Nicole (September 26, 2019). "Nicole Anthony Breaks a Long Streak with 'Big Brother 21' America's Favorite Houseguest Win". Showbiz CheatSheet. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Brockington, Ariana (July 9, 2024). "'Big Brother' 26 reveals futuristic theme ahead of 'the most unpredictable season'". Today. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - big brother on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Trevor (May 7, 2024). "Big Brother: Season 26 Renewal Confirmed; CBS Reality Series Return Date Announced". TV Series Finale. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Sangalang, Jennifer; Wysong, David (January 24, 2024). "'Big Brother' on CBS is casting. How to audition, what to know about reality TV show". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Want to try out for "Big Brother"? There's a casting call March 9 at Allianz Field". CBS News. February 28, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Donellan, Sara (July 9, 2024). "'Big Brother 26' Theme Revealed: See Exclusive Photos of the New House (Exclusive)". US Magazine. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Hauari, Gabe (July 11, 2024). "When does 'Big Brother' start? 2024 premiere date, house, where to watch Season 26". USA Today. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (July 9, 2024). "Everything to Know About 'Big Brother' Season 26 (Including When it Premieres)". Parade. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Kaitlin (May 7, 2024). "Everything We Know About 'Big Brother 26' So Far: Premiere Date, Season Schedule and More". US Magazine. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Chu, Andrea (May 7, 2024). "Here's when 'Big Brother' 26 starts this summer". WTSP. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Joest, Mick (July 5, 2024). "Big Brother Season 26: Premiere Date And Other Things We Know". Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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| Big Brother | |
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| Season 26 | |
| Hosted by | Julie Chen Moonves |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Season chronology | |
Big Brother 26 is the twenty-sixth season of the American reality television program Big Brother. The program is an adaptation of the franchise created in 1999 by John de Mol. The season is set to feature an artificial intelligence theme and is expected to premiere on CBS on July 17, 2024.
Format
Big Brother follows a group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, who live inside a custom-built house outfitted with cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. [1] The HouseGuests are sequestered with no contact with the outside world. [2] During their stay, the HouseGuests share their thoughts on their day-to-day lives inside the house in a private room known as the Diary Room. [3] [4] Each week, the HouseGuests compete in competitions in order to win power and safety inside the house. At the start of each week, the HouseGuests compete in a Head of Household (abbreviated as "HOH") competition. [5] The winner of the HoH competition is immune from eviction and selects two HouseGuests to be nominated for eviction. [6] Six HouseGuests are then selected to compete in the Power of Veto (abbreviated as "PoV") competition: the reigning HoH, the nominees, and three other HouseGuests chosen by random draw. The winner of the PoV competition has the right to either revoke the nomination of one of the nominated HouseGuests or leave them as is. If the veto winner uses this power, the HoH must immediately nominate another HouseGuest for eviction. The PoV winner is also immune from being named as the replacement nominee. [7] On eviction night, all HouseGuests vote to evict one of the nominees, though the Head of Household and the nominees are not allowed to vote. This vote is conducted in the privacy of the Diary Room. In the event of a tie, the Head of Household casts the tie-breaking vote. The nominee with the most votes is evicted from the house. [8] The last seven evicted HouseGuests comprise the Jury and are sequestered in a separate location following their eviction and ultimately decide the winner of the season. The Jury is only allowed to see the competitions and ceremonies that include all of the remaining HouseGuests; they are not shown any interviews or other footage that might include strategy or details regarding nominations. [9] The viewing public is able to award an additional prize by choosing "America's Favorite HouseGuest." All evicted HouseGuests are eligible to win this award except for those who either voluntarily leave or are forcibly removed for rule violations. [10]
Changes and additions
The primary theme for Big Brother 26 is based around artificial intelligence (AI) and is dubbed "BBAI". [11]
Episodes
|
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Day(s) | Original air date [12] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ||||||||||||
| 898 | 1 | "Episode 1" | TBA | July 17, 2024 | TBD | TBA | ||||||
| 899 | 3 | "Episode 2" | TBA | July 18, 2024 | TBD | TBA | ||||||
| 900 | 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | July 21, 2024 | TBD | TBA | ||||||
Production
Development
Big Brother 26 was officially confirmed by CBS on May 7, 2024. [13]
Casting
Online applications for the season were underway by January 2024 [14] while in-person casting sessions occurred in March. [15]
Production design
Similar to the seasons overall theme, the Big Brother house was designed with an artificial intelligence theme. Bedrooms in the house were designed using AI prompts. The have-not room is described as "only a wireframe skeleton bedroom" because the AI crashed after given the prompt. [16]
Release
Broadcast
The season will premiere on CBS over two nights on July 17 and 18, 2024. [17] New episodes will then air on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. eastern time. [18]
Streaming
Following its broadcast, new episodes will stream on Paramount+. [19] As with previous seasons, Paramount+ is also set to provide access to 24/7 live feeds. [20] The live feeds will also stream on Pluto TV in a free advertisement-supported format. [21]
References
- ^ Braxton, Greg (September 11, 2000). "'Big Brother' Guests Threaten Walkout". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Piwowarski, Allison (August 13, 2014). "How Much Does Cody Calafiore Make Outside of the 'Big Brother' House? It's More Than You'd Expect". Bustle. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Bianco, Julia (February 2, 2018). "The untold truth of Big Brother". Nicki Swift. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Jacobs, Matthew (August 13, 2015). "But First: An Oral History Of 'Big Brother'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Episode One". Big Brother. Season 12. Episode 1. July 8, 2010. CBS. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Pickard, Ann (August 19, 2009). "Why is Big Brother so big in the US?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 13, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Rhiannon, Alexis (July 17, 2015). "Power Of Veto Vs. Golden Power Of Veto On 'Big Brother': What's The Difference Between These Game-Savers?". Bustle. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Episode Four". Big Brother. Season 11. Episode 4. July 16, 2009. CBS. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Schremph, Kelly (August 22, 2018). "Where Is The 'Big Brother' Jury House? Eliminated Houseguests Still Have A Huge Role To Play". Bustle. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Nicole (September 26, 2019). "Nicole Anthony Breaks a Long Streak with 'Big Brother 21' America's Favorite Houseguest Win". Showbiz CheatSheet. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Brockington, Ariana (July 9, 2024). "'Big Brother' 26 reveals futuristic theme ahead of 'the most unpredictable season'". Today. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - big brother on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Trevor (May 7, 2024). "Big Brother: Season 26 Renewal Confirmed; CBS Reality Series Return Date Announced". TV Series Finale. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Sangalang, Jennifer; Wysong, David (January 24, 2024). "'Big Brother' on CBS is casting. How to audition, what to know about reality TV show". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Want to try out for "Big Brother"? There's a casting call March 9 at Allianz Field". CBS News. February 28, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Donellan, Sara (July 9, 2024). "'Big Brother 26' Theme Revealed: See Exclusive Photos of the New House (Exclusive)". US Magazine. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Hauari, Gabe (July 11, 2024). "When does 'Big Brother' start? 2024 premiere date, house, where to watch Season 26". USA Today. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (July 9, 2024). "Everything to Know About 'Big Brother' Season 26 (Including When it Premieres)". Parade. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Kaitlin (May 7, 2024). "Everything We Know About 'Big Brother 26' So Far: Premiere Date, Season Schedule and More". US Magazine. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Chu, Andrea (May 7, 2024). "Here's when 'Big Brother' 26 starts this summer". WTSP. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Joest, Mick (July 5, 2024). "Big Brother Season 26: Premiere Date And Other Things We Know". Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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