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Big Brother
"Expect the unexpected."
Overview
American version of the reality game show which follows a group of HouseGuests living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months.
Status
Returning Series
Created By
John de Mol
Network
CBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 11
Episodes
Episode 1
12 strangers will move into the Big Brother house and learn that they will be 'kickin it old school' this summer, high school to be exact. The House Guests will be shocked to learn that they will be playing the game in one of four familiar high school cliques - popular, athletes, brainiacs and off beats.
Episode 2
Jessie from Season 10, the current HoH returns and the other houseguests do all they can to avoid a nomination. The stakes are raised when cliques are punished for losing the food competition.
Episode 3
The mood in the house quickly turns sour as the houseguests compete for the first power of veto. Lydia tries to ally herself with the athletes and Ronnie walks a fine line.
Episode 4
Lydia causes a ruckus, while Russell does all he can to make sure Braden goes home. Who will be evicted from the Big Brother house? Also, the houseguests compete to win HoH by predicting how fans voted in an online poll.
Episode 5
As the HoH, Ronnie strategically decides which houseguests must fight for the power of veto. The houseguests compete for the chance to watch a screeing of The Ugly Truth.
Episode 6
Russell shows his volatile side before the power of veto competition. Jeff and Laura desperately need to stay in the house.
Episode 7
Ronnie's lies catch up to him and a second houseguest is evicted from the Big Brother house. Plus, a new HoH is crowned.
Episode 8
Ronnie tries to make nice in order to save himself from being put up for elimination. Surprising romances develops in the house.
Episode 9
The houseguests experience a pig's life in the power of veto competition. A few waver between kicking Ronnie out.
Episode 10
Showmances begin to blossom and another houseguest goes home in a heated eviction. Also, the houseguests face off in their first endurance HoH competition.
Episode 11
Russell and Jeff come to an agreement about who should get HoH. Russell proves to be a man of his word as he announces his nominations for eviction.
Episode 12
The power of veto competition is a gamble and the alliances campaign in their best interest. Chima upsets Russell and Michele proves to be the swing vote.
Episode 13
Russell and Chima have a throwdown and another houseguest is eliminated. Also, the winner of the coup d'etat is revealed and the houseguests compete for HoH based on America's advice.
Episode 14
Russell tries his best to make nice with Chima after she wins HoH. In a luxury challenge the houseguests are split into two teams and given the chance to win great prizes.
Episode 15
Russell and Chima continue to fight and one of the houseguests has to make a difficult decision. The PoV competition is more important than ever as the girls side with each other.
Episode 16
The power of veto competition is a gamble and the alliances campaign in their best interest. Chima upsets Russell and Michele proves to be the swing vote.
Episode 17
Chima, Lydia and Natalie mourn Jessie's eviction, while Michele puts up her two nominees. Also, the houseguests compete in this week's have/have not competition.
Episode 18
Chima's actions lead her to an untimely eviction. After a new HoH competition to reset the game, a few houseguests have a difficult time accepting the new power shift.
Episode 19
In the fast-paced hour, the houseguests compete for veto, evict another houseguest and battle it out for HoH, all live. Also, secrets about Jessie's actions when he was in the house turn some of his strongest supporters against him.
Episode 20
A new HoH is crowned and with Lydia's eviction, the houseguests start to reconsider their alliances. Russell wants to secure his place in the final four but his ego makes the others want him out.
Episode 21
A past houseguest helps out in the crucial PoV competition. As the house pairs up, Jeff may have to watch his back.
Episode 22
Russell pushes Jordan to her limit, and the houseguests decide whether to send him or Natalie to the jury house. Also, the HoH competition may be chocolatey, but it's anything but sweet.
Episode 23
After winning HoH, Kevin is faced with a difficult decision. Natalie guns for Michele to be evicted.
Episode 24
The future of the remaining houseguests rests in the next PoV competition. The unthinkable may happen and long-standing alliances may be broken up.
Episode 25
Jeff fights to stay in the house, but will efforts pay off? Either he or Jordan will be evicted from the Big Brother house. Also, three out of the final four houseguests compete for HoH.
Episode 26
As tensions grow in the house Natalie distances herself from the other houseguests with her lies. Alliances are broken and it's every player for themselves.
Episode 27
The houseguests compete for the final Power of Veto of the season and one more is evicted. Also, the final three houseguests begin part one of the last HoH competition.
Episode 28
The houseguests compete in part two of the final HoH competition, while Julie reveals some of the final twists of the season. Also, four of the best houseguests from Big Brother history return to weigh in on this season's final three.
Episode 29
The final three reminisce about their experiences in the Big Brother house. Kevin, Natalie and Jordan enjoy a moment together before mentally preparing to duke it out for the win.
Episode 30
In the first ever 2-hour season finale, one houseguest is crowned the winner and awarded $500,000, and all the houseguests are reunited for the first time. Also, Julie reveals which houseguest America chose as their favorite and awards the lucky juror $25,000.
Top Cast
Julie Chen
Self - Host
