Big Brother 1 is the debut season of the American reality television series Big Brother. It was based on the Dutch series of the same name, which became famous in 1999 and 2000. The series aired on 5 July 2000 and lasted for a total of 88 days. The season ended after 88 days with Eddie McGee crowned the winner, and Josh Souza became runner-up.
The premise of this series is drastically different from the future installment of the series. The series revolves around ten foreigners who live at home without communication with the outside world. They continue to be filmed during their time at home, and are not allowed to communicate with those who record it. Every week, every contestant, referred to as "Houseguests", chooses two people to nominate. Two or more people with the most votes are nominated to leave the house. Viewers then decide which of the nominees (which follow the format used in other countries, unlike today, with self-deciding home guests), with selected people going off during live performances. This process continues until only three HouseGuests are left, at which time the viewers decide who will win the $ 500,000 prize.
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Development
The series was first launched in the Netherlands, with editions in countries like Germany proving to be hits with the public. Following the success of the international series, a bidding war for the rights of the series involved between CBS, ABC, and cable networks, with a series originally set for the last 100 days. Mark Itkin, senior vice president of William Morris, was quoted as saying: "I do not know the offer will be so hot, but the show has so many elements, from 100 days in a row to being a very attractive Internet component for the network." the event has been taken by CBS with an estimated $ 20 million. It was later reported that production costs were added to about $ 200,000 per episode. Paul Romer, co-creator of the original series, served as Executive Producer for this series. In his conception, Romer states, "The show is about human interaction, people who love each other, hate each other, they fight, they cry, they laugh - all emotions, we see at home. In the next interview, Romer added: "The first thing people think when they hear Big Brother's ideas are sexual things, nudity, sexual activity at home [...] That's not what this show is about." The series is one of the first reality shows to air, and requires more than 150 crew members.
The first season Big Brother featured two hosts, Julie Chen as the main host and Ian O'Malley as co-host. When getting a job, O'Malley stated "I do not really know what it is.This is the ground floor of reality television. [But] SAG strikes [and it's] a very long and very painful strike for many people. " O'Malley was then released from his contract after just one month on the series; he was purchased from his contract, which came to be called "aid". Chen, who hopes to be part of the 60 Minutes in the future, initially refused an offer to host the series because he did not want to be in the entertainment division of the network. After rejecting the offer, CBS News president Andrew Heyward told Chen that the refusal to do the series could be seen as "defiance". Chen explains: "They said they needed someone who knew how to ask questions on live TV and I asked 'Will I forever seal the door at 60 Minutes?' and [Heyward] says 'yes,' ". Dr Drew Pinsky and AOL Regina Lewis Online Advisors appear once per week in the series to discuss events at home. The cast for this series was revealed during the premiere. HouseGuest William was revealed to be a member of the Black Panther Party, while Jamie was crowned Miss USA USA the year before his participation on the show. HouseGuests Curtis and Josh have modeled before entering the house. Jean Jordan has been an exotic dancer before entering the house, while Karen and George are married and have children. Cassandra and William are both African-American. The creator of the series John de Mol then states "10 people in our house you can connect with them.This is the girl next door, it's the guy at the grocery store [...] It's a regular person, and I think it's Big Brother prove ordinary people can attract. "
The first season Big Brother was aired on July 5, 2000. The premiere was filmed on July 4, 2000. The series aired five nights per week, although the sixth episode was added to the schedule. The addition of the sixth episode per week caused the disposal episode to move directly to Wednesday instead of Thursday. Four of these episodes are a half hour daily recap episode, while one episode is a weekly recap every hour; The sixth episode is a living waste. During the waste of life, HouseGuest who is out of the house must be interviewed by host Julie Chen. The first season has a total of 70 episodes, the most for each season to date. This season lasts for a total of 88 days. The theme song for the series, known as "Live", was performed by Jonathan Clarke. It was played during the closing credits of every episode, and segments of the theme played throughout the show. Viewers of this series can also watch live feeds at home, which are available for free on the official website. The bait was edited for music copyright and to protect the privacy of some contestants. The feed also displays a disclaimer for users under 21, due to unedited aspects of the feed.
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Home
The house used for the first season is a one-story house with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a dining room, and one bathroom. The house is estimated at 1,800 square feet, and is located at the CBS Studio Center in Hollywood, California. Across the house, there are a total of 28 cameras that make all the home areas visible to the camera, and 60 microphones. During their stay at home, HouseGuests is required to wear a microphone at any time, making sure everything they say at home is heard. Throughout the house, the walls are lined with two-way mirrors, with the production team recording behind them. The rooms feature infrared imaging cameras, allowing the camera to continue filming while the room is dark. The home design includes bad feng shui, color clash and position. The house features bright colors as part of the theme, with the kitchen being a bright blue and a yellow living room. The two bedrooms in the house are identical, with both featuring bunk beds and three single beds. The bathroom features one toilet, one shower, a washboard and a sink. The Red Room is where HouseGuests are asked to share their thoughts about events at home, and are often given assignments. The backyard houses a patio area where HouseGuests can sit outside. The backyard also features a chicken coop, and HouseGuests can use eggs from chicken for food.
Format
Big Brother is a game show in which a group of contestants, referred to as HouseGuests, live in specially built "homes", are constantly under video surveillance. While at home, the contestants are completely isolated from the outside world, meaning no phones, television, internet, magazines, newspapers, or contacts with those who are not home. This rule can be broken, however, in case of a family emergency or passing. During their time at home, HouseGuests were asked to nominate two of their fellow peers for potential disposal, and two with the most votes to be nominated. If some HouseGuests receive the most nominations, then all HouseGuests are marked for removal. This process is mandatory for all HouseGuests, and failure to comply may result in eviction from home. The public, via voting by phone, will choose to evict one of the nominated HouseGuests from home, and HouseGuest with the most votes from viewers will be removed from home. When only three HouseGuests are left, viewers will choose which one will win the series, and HouseGuest with the most votes will be the winner. The HouseGuests compete for a $ 500,000 cash prize, although the Runner-Up of the series will receive $ 100,000 and the second Runner-Up will receive $ 50,000.
During their time at home, HouseGuests are given weekly assignments to perform. HouseGuests will stake some of their weekly budget for the task, and will win double of their bets or lose their stake depending on their performance on the job. HouseGuests is required to work as a group to complete the task, with a task format that varies based on the number of HouseGuests remaining. If HouseGuests ran out of food provided to them, emergency rations were available to them. HouseGuests is also required to make a visit to the Red Room during their stay at home, where they can share their thoughts and feelings on fellow HouseGuests and games. This serial format is primarily seen as a social experiment, and requires HouseGuests to interact with others who may have different ideals, beliefs, and prejudices. While the competition, this series allows viewers to witness the relationships that are formed at home and the behavior of HouseGuests. Nina Tassler, president of entertainment at CBS, stated "You are talking about people from very different walks of life and locking them up in a house for a limited period of time [...] You have to recognize yes, this is the show. social experiment. "Though locked in the house, HouseGuests is free to get out of the game, although it will not be allowed back into the house. If HouseGuest violates the rules of the game, they can be removed from home, and can not return.
HouseGuests
The first season Big Brother featured ten HouseGuests, each of whom was a foreigner. All HouseGuests come from different countries except Eddie and Curtis, both from New York. Eddie is the youngest Guest House, aged 21 years, while Karen is the oldest, at the age of 43 years. Viewers were introduced to Beth, the potential HouseGuest candidate, though she did not finally get in. Big Brother 1 is the only season to feature ten HouseGuests, with the next season featuring twelve or more.
Future appearance
George Boswell returned for Big Brother: All-Stars, he finished in fifth position. He also returned to Big Brother 10 to host a food competition with other Big Brother alumnus. George is the only HouseGuest of Big Brother 1 that will appear in next season's show.
Summary
On Day 1, Brittany, Cassandra, Curtis, Eddie, Karen, George, Jamie, Jordan, Josh, and William entered the house. On Day 2, they are given the first task to complete. They are asked to solve the word puzzles, which will tell them about the location to find money for groceries. They succeeded and earned $ 100 as a group. On Day 3, HouseGuests was given the task of building a clock from potatoes at home. If they fail in this task, they will not know the time at home; they pass the task. On Day 4, HouseGuests was given the task of making a plaster mask of themselves. On Day 5, one of the chickens in the backyard was injured. It was removed from home and brought back later to be treated back to health. On Day 7, HouseGuests was given their first weekly assignment. They are named dozens of celebrities and must state whether they are alive or dead. They are given days to try to remember the correct answer and will be questioned about it later on. They bet 20% of their weekly budget for this task, which ultimately fails. William deliberately failed in part of his challenge, disappointing many HouseGuests. On Day 9, HouseGuests participated in their first round of nominations. William and Jordan were announced as nominations this week, with William receiving six nominations and Jordan receiving five. Josh, Jamie, George, and Cassandra all did not receive this week's nomination. HouseGuests was then given a new assignment, which required them to ride a static bike to reach a total distance of 1,000 miles. They bet 50% of their weekly budget for this task, which they pass. HouseGuests was then given another assignment, where they were asked to replicate another HouseGuest in the Red Room. On Day 16, William became the first HouseGuest to be banished from home when he received 73% of the public vote.
On the 20th day, HouseGuests was given their new weekly challenge, where they had days to practice making a set of dominoes fall in one session. They must prepare 12,100 dominoes to form a series logo and then make it all fall by just tapping a domino. The group passed this task, which they staked 20%. The HouseGuests then held a fake trial related to the issue of flag burning, with Karen as judge, Jordan on trial, Brittany bearing witness, Curtis and Cassandra as lawyers, and other House as jurors. On the 22nd day, HouseGuests participated in the second round of nominations. Curtis and Jordan became the second group nominated HouseGuests this season, with Curtis receiving six nominations and Jordan receiving five nominations. Josh, Jamie, Cassandra, and Brittany did not receive this week's nomination, making it for the second time in a row that Josh, Jamie, and Cassandra did not receive nominations from fellow HouseGuests. HouseGuests was then given their new weekly assignment, which required them to ride a stationary bike for a total of a thousand miles. They bet 50% of their budget for the task, which they pass. The HouseGuests were then given another task, which required them to split into three teams and try to throw water balloons to their teammates from across the pool. The teams Eddie, Cassandra, and George won, though there was no prize. On Day 28, HouseGuests held a grill for Curtis and Jordan when they were marked for disposal. On Day 29, Jordan became the second HouseGuest to be expelled from home when he received 78% of the public vote.
HouseGuests are given their new weekly assignment, which requires them to write a poem related to the game. They then had to jump the rope together while the rope holder read the poem. They have one chance to finish the poem correctly, and failure to do so will result in the group failing in its task. They bet 30% of their budget for the job, which fails. HouseGuests was then given the task to hold their own daytime talk show. On Day 36, HouseGuests participates in a direct challenge where they must choose a HouseGuest to receive phone calls from home; they chose George. That night, it was revealed that Cassandra, Josh, and Karen had been tagged for disposal due to a tie in the voting process. George is the only HouseGuest who did not receive this week's nomination. On the same night, HouseGuests was given their new weekly duties, which required them to care for a pug named Chiquita. In the days after her candidacy, Karen started asking viewers to kick her out of the house because she missed her children. HouseGuests was then given their new weekly assignment, where they were asked to make eight raspberry pies and eight blueberries, and divided into teams named various pies. The first team to eat their eight cakes will choose how the weekly allowance is spent. On Day 43, HouseGuests participates in a direct challenge where they are tempted with a reward instead of to watch the nomination process. They finally chose not to watch the nominations, so were not rewarded. That night, Karen became the third HouseGuest to be exiled from home because she has received 76% of the public vote.
HouseGuests are given their new weekly assignment, which requires them to memorize all major highways in the country. They were then asked to declare what highway they would get from one city to another. The group is betting 20% ​​of their budget for this task, which they pass. The group was then given a new assignment where they were asked to paint each other like animals. In another week-long task, HouseGuests competes in sumo wrestling competition in an effort to win a luxury massage. Eddie is the winner, with former HouseGuest William secretly giving him a bad massage. For the next weekly task, HouseGuests are required to have two HouseGuests dancing at any time. When given, all HouseGuests will be required to dance at the same time. They pass this task, which they are staking 20% ​​of their weekly budget. On Day 50, HouseGuests participated in their fourth round of nominations. Because the tie in voting, Brittany, Cassandra, Curtis, Eddie, George, and Josh were all tagged for expulsion. For the first time, all HouseGuests received at least one nomination from fellow HouseGuests. That same night, Jamie won a two-minute conversation with a casting director for winning duties earlier this week. HouseGuests was then given the assignment where they had to name "Mr. and Miss Big Brother 2000", with Eddie, Brittany, and Cassandra being named; they won the dinner with the food of their choice. On the 57th day, Jamie was given a life assignment where he could host together with Julie Chen, including announcing who had been thrown out of the house. That night, it was revealed that Brittany had become the fourth HouseGuest to be banished from home when she received 34% of the public vote.
HouseGuests are given their new weekly assignment, which requires them to build a puzzle featuring 4,928 pieces by the end of the week. The group is betting 50% of their weekly budget for this task, which fails. The HouseGuests were then given the task of discussing whether they would be willing to share the total prize money. On the 64th day, it was revealed that Cassandra, Curtis, and Eddie had been tagged for disposal. Just like the previous round of nominations, all HouseGuests received at least one nomination from fellow HouseGuests. After this, the remaining six HouseGuests are offered $ 20,000 for the run of the game, with this offer then rising to $ 50,000. If one of HouseGuests accepts the offer, a new HouseGuest named Beth is set to enter the house and the nomination will be canceled. In the end, no HouseGuests accepted the offer, so Beth did not get into the game. That same night, Brittany could talk to Josh as part of the task. HouseGuests was then given a new assignment where they had to estimate the price of luxury items demanded by another HouseGuest. If they come in a dollar for the right price, they will get that luxury. For their new weekly assignment, HouseGuests must train Chiquita to get past the obstacles. The group passed this task, which they staked 20% of their weekly budget. During the fancy competition, Curtis won the prize to attend the 52nd Emmy Awards Awards. On Day 71, HouseGuests was given the life assignment of writing messages to fly over banners above the house. That same night, Cassandra became the fifth HouseGuest to be expelled from home because she has received 46% of the public vote.
HouseGuests are given their new weekly assignment, which requires at least one Guest House to be juggling at any time. They are not allowed to drop more than two balls, or they will fail in the task. The group is betting 50% on the task, which ultimately fails. On Day 74, HouseGuests are given another direct task where they have five minutes to make a phone call to a loved one. The timer does not stop when HouseGuests is calling. That same night, the group made their nominations live for the first time. It was revealed that Curtis, Eddie, George, and Jamie were marked for exile. Josh did not receive the nomination this week, and the only HouseGuest that was not marked for disposal. HouseGuests was then given a new assignment where they had to write the lyrics for the theme song of the show, and was then asked to record their song in the Red Room. In another week-long task, HouseGuests seeks to find Chiquita at home, with the winner able to present the weather from within the house; Josh is the winner. On day 78, the remaining five guests are asked to choose one of HouseGuest's previously thrown back home on a daily basis; they chose Cassandra. That night, George became the sixth HouseGuest to be banished from home because he had received 51% of the public vote.
HouseGuests are given their new weekly assignment, where they are asked to determine whether a particular news article actually appears on the news or not. The group is betting 50% of their weekly budget for the task, which they pass. The group was then given another task where they played the Big Brother board game. On Day 81, HouseGuests participated in the second round of their direct nominations. Because of the tie in the vote, all four HouseGuests are left unmarked for expulsion. This is the final round of nominations for this season. Former HouseGuest Cassandra entered the house as a guest on the same night, as HouseGuests had chosen her to return a few days earlier. Due to a new task, Josh was chosen to be a saboteur at home, and perform tasks such as arranging time back into potato clocks. If one of the other three HouseGuests correctly guesses that Josh is a saboteur, they will win a new flat screen television; Curtis won this prize. On Day 85, Jamie becomes the seventh HouseGuest to be expelled from home because he has received 31% of the public vote. Chiquita was also out of the house that night, and was adopted by the couple as she came out. On Day 88, it was revealed that Curtis had been in third place, receiving 14% of the public vote to win. A few minutes later, it was revealed that Josh had been in second place with 27% of the public vote, which meant Eddie had been named the winner with a total of 59% of the public vote.
Nominee table
Note
- ^ Note 1 : Cassandra and Karen each got three nominations, Josh had five. Due to the tie, three HouseGuests are "Marked for Disposal".
- ^ Note 2 Ã,: There is a five-way relationship between Brittany, Cassandra, Curtis, Eddie, and Josh each receiving two nominations to choose each. George received three sound nominations. Due to a five-way tie, six HouseGuests are "Marked for Disposal."
- ^ Note 3 Ã,: Percentage of results not revealed during live performances.
- ^ Note 4 Ã,: There is a three-way bond between Cassandra, Eddie, and Curtis. As a result, they are "Marked for Disposal."
- ^ Note 5 : Curtis, Eddie, and Jamie received two nominations each. As a result, they are "Marked for Disposal" along with George.
- ^ Note 6 : On Day 81, Cassandra visits the remaining HouseGuests for discussion. There is a bond between the four HouseGuests so all "Marked for Disposal."
- ^ Note 7 : The viewer chooses who should win, do not throw it away.
Reception
Ratings
Big Brother 1 aired on July 5, 2000 in the US, with the inaugural season having more than 22 million viewers. Despite the high premiere, the ratings for the series are quickly starting to decline, and the series is quickly out of the top 10 slots in terms of viewers. Ratings began to decline even more following the disposal of Will "Mega" and Jordan, both of whom were seen as colorful characters in the game. Big Brother 1 was recorded to have the highest rating on Wednesday, when it aired after a very successful Survivor: Borneo . The Saturday, July 8 episode was beaten by an episode of the reality series Cops . This episode sees ratings lower than previous episodes. The ratings continue to decline, with at one point the series has fallen behind re-running events like Friends . Episode Monday, September 4 only reached 5.5. However, Cassandra's disposal episode did indeed increase in rank, receiving 12.5 million viewers. The finale garnered 11.13 million viewers, defeating the Olympics. Despite the downgrade, the official series website does receive a large amount of traffic, as live feed is available there. It was also noted that when ratings declined, traffic to the main site increased. The online aspect of the series "transforms both dynamic at home and TV show content" according to LA Daily News. It is also reported that the official website for this series is one of the most popular new websites for July.
Public reaction
Big Brother 1 is typically referred to as "boring" by critics and fans of the series. John Carman of The San Francisco Chronicle states "Wondering" Will Karen run out of Kleenex? " is about the most interesting thing about Big Brother . "Comedian Kathy Griffin (who has since been a fan of the series, made guest appearances in Big Brother 16 and Big Brother 17 mocked the series, stating" Do you guys [watch] it on Big Brother? "Joyce Millman of Salon.com felt that the ratings for the series went down because the cast was" boring ". The New York Times later reported that CBS was disappointed with this series. CBS, stated that "casting sucked" for the series, leading to a disappointing run.He then stated "there is a more provocative storyline that can be followed being dropped." John de Mol, the creator of the series and owner of Endemol, blames not only casting, but also changes made to events and formats to meet American audiences.American producer Paul Romer feels that the HouseGuests group is "too aware of the camera" and is concerned about "how they will appear on TV." Former co-host Ian O'Malley claims he estimates the series will be scanned, stating "I know the critics will probably go bananas because of the voyeuristic aspect."
After the announcement, the series was criticized for controversy and criticism. After the first season premiere, Chicago attorney Marvin Rosenblum filed a lawsuit against CBS, then parent company Viacom, and production company Orwell Productions for alleged copyright infringement. Rosenblum, the film producer 1984 , owns film and TV rights for the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four and claims the show "illegally borrows from it." Rosenblum accused the network of illegally using the Big Brother moniker of the Nineteen Eighty-Four novel and "tricking the public into thinking the classic novel writers are the origin of the show." CBS, Viacom, and Orwell Productions filed a motion to dismiss a $ 20 million lawsuit. The dismissal was rejected on January 4, 2001. In 2001 Rosenblum, CBS and Viacom resolved the lawsuit with an undisclosed condition. The decision to vote for Chen as the host of the series caused much debate, mainly because of his role in the talk show The Early Show . Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes said Chen's participation in the series was "further damage to the standard of news", and further controversy arose when revealed several lines Chen had written.
Many events occurred during the game that sparked controversy as well. The security of the show was breached at the start of the series when two screenwriters who sought publicity threw tennis balls filled with fake news - including one where the then President of the United States, Bill Clinton, purportedly called the Big Brother a national disgrace "- into the home garden after finding it unattended. HouseGuests was also communicated to an aircraft that drew banners reading: "Big Brother is worse than you think. Get out now." The event also came under fire after HouseGuest's wife and family George Boswell began campaigning for viewers to select some of the more popular HouseGuests to keep George in the game. Recently dismissed House Bruany, who was allowed to talk to Josh for some time, told Josh about this news. Various "anti-George" banners were flown over the house, making Josh tell them about the news. The various other points in this game cause HouseGuests to feel that they are depicted badly, and they are often asked to perform actions they do not need to do. George then decides he'll run off the game, and tries to convince other HouseGuests to walk with him as well during the live episode. In the end, no HouseGuests chose to leave the game. There is speculation that CBS has rented banners to fly over the house, although this was never confirmed.
Update
Despite the lack of strong ratings and much controversy surrounding the series, Big Brother helped get CBS a 17% increase for its time slot, and was finally updated in September 2000 for the second season. But then confirmed, that there will be many changes to the series format.
References
External links
- " You create manipulation of fine arts " By Lynn Elber, CANOE JAM! Television . July 24, 2000.
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