what is the tv show big brother all about
Big Brother (U.S. TV series) Big Brother is a television reality game show based on an originally Dutch TV series of the same name created by producer John de Mol in 1997.[2] The series follows a diverse group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, who are living together in a custom-built home under constant surveillance. The HouseGuests are completely isolated from the outside world and can have no communication with those not in the house. The contestants are competing for a $500,000 grand prize, with weekly competitions and evictions determining who will win the show. The series takes its name from the character in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The series launched on July 5, 2000 to a successful start, though ratings and critical reaction continued to grow increasingly negative. This led to the second season being a revamp of the show, featuring a more competition-based challenge. The series has since continued to be a hit for CBS, and is the second longest-running adaptation of the series to date, after the Spanish adaptation.
Big Brother (U.S. TV series) Big Brother is a game show in which a group of contestants, referred to as HouseGuests, live in a custom-built "house" (actually a set built on a CBS stage in Los Angeles, Stage 18 since season 6), constantly under video surveillance.[29] While in the house, the contestants are completely isolated from the outside world, meaning no phone, television, Internet, magazines, newspaper, or contact with those not in the house.[30] This rule could be broken, however, in the event of a medical injury, a family emergency, or death.[31] The format of the series is mainly seen as a social experiment, and requires HouseGuests to interact with others who may have differing ideals, beliefs, and prejudices.[32][33] While a competition, the series allows viewers to witness the relationships formed in the house and the behavior of the HouseGuests.[34] Though locked in the house, the HouseGuests are free to quit the game, though will not be allowed entry back into the house.[35] Should a HouseGuest break the rules of the game, they could be expelled from the house, and unable to return.[36][37] The contestants compete for a grand prize of $500,000.[38][39]