“Big Brother” numbers among those long-running (unreal) reality shows that keep rolling along on their own momentum long after the thrills have gone. Originally adapted from a popular Dutch series, “Big Brother” puts thirteen carefully chosen strangers in a house heavily wired with cameras and...
“Big Brother” numbers among those long-running (unreal) reality shows that keep rolling along on their own momentum long after the thrills have gone. Originally adapted from a popular Dutch series, “Big Brother” puts thirteen carefully chosen strangers in a house heavily wired with cameras and microphones, capturing every word, gesture, and nuance. The producers challenge their “guests” to complete a series of physical and mental “stunts,” periodically polling their feelings about who among them should go home. The one guest who stays longest goes home with half-a-million American dollars.
Although “Big Brother’s” novelty has faded, even the most stony-hearted and cynical critics must accord the superannuated series its props: When an online streaming service attempted a similarly contrived “residential situation,” capitalizing on the industry’s newest, most sophisticated audio and video technology, it faded to black in less than a month. At the other end of the scale, when MTV adapted “Big Brother’s” premise for use along the New Jersey coastline, it became a cultural phenomenon, and “Snooki” became a household word. Clearly, it’s not the premise but the chemistry that determines the show’s fate. Therefore, credit “Big Brother” with good chemistry and agree to roll along with the momentum.
Season:Episode
Title
Queue
S12:E23
HoH Comp #9 & Nominations #9
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 23: HoH Comp #9 & Nominations #9
S12:E22
Live Eviction #7, HoH Comp #8 & Live Eviction #8
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 22: Live Eviction #7, HoH Comp #8 & Live Eviction #8
S12:E21
Veto Competition #7
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 21: Veto Competition #7
S12:E20
Nominations #7
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 20: Nominations #7
S12:E19
Live Eviction #6 & HoH Comp #7
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 19: Live Eviction #6 & HoH Comp #7
S12:E18
Veto Competition #6
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 18: Veto Competition #6
S12:E17
Nominations #6
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 17: Nominations #6
S12:E16
Live Eviction #5 & HoH
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 16: Live Eviction #5 & HoH
S12:E15
Veto Competition #5 (Jeff & Jordan return)
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 15: Veto Competition #5 (Jeff & Jordan return)
S12:E14
Nominations #5
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 14: Nominations #5
S12:E13
Live Eviction #4 & HoH Comp #5
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 13: Live Eviction #4 & HoH Comp #5
S12:E12
Veto Competition #4
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 12: Veto Competition #4
S12:E11
Nomination #4
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 11: Nomination #4
S12:E09
Veto Competition #3
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 9: Veto Competition #3
S12:E08
HoH Competition
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 8: HoH Competition
S12:E07
Live Eviction #2 & HoH Comp #3
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 7: Live Eviction #2 & HoH Comp #3
S12:E06
Veto Competition #2
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 6: Veto Competition #2
S12:E05
Veto Competition #2
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 5: Veto Competition #2
S12:E04
Live Eviction #1 & HoH Comp #2
Complete Season
Season 12 Episode 4: Live Eviction #1 & HoH Comp #2
