AFTER 75 DAYS LOCKED AWAY FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD, IAN, THE ENGINEERING STUDENT FROM PITTSBURGH, WAS CROWNED THE WINNER OF “BIG BROTHER” ON LAST NIGHT’S LIVE SEASON FINALE ON CBS

Frank Wins “America’s Favorite Player”

     Ian Terry, the 21-year-old engineering student from Pittsburgh, Pa., who currently resides in New Orleans, La., won the BIG BROTHER grand prize of $500,000 during the LIVE season finale on Wednesday, Sept. 19, on CBS.

Last night, Dan and Ian faced off in the final Head of Household competition where they had to guess how jurors answered questions. Ian answered the most questions correctly and became the season’s final HOH. After evicting Danielle, Dan and Ian faced the jury of the last seven evicted Houseguests (listed in order of eviction) – Ashley, Britney, Frank, Joe, Jenn, Shane and Danielle – to plead their case.

After each of the jury members had the chance to ask the finalists questions, they voted LIVE for the winner of BIG BROTHER. By a vote of 6 to 1, Ian won the competition.

In addition, viewers voted Frank as “America’s Favorite Player,” awarding him $25,000.

After the vote was revealed, BIG BROTHER winner Ian was met by his family and former housemates, and then interviewed by Julie Chen.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

 

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“BIG BROTHER” RENEWED FOR SUMMER 2013

Special 90-Minute Finale to be Broadcast Tonight, 9:30-11:00 PM, Following the Premiere of “Survivor: Philippines”

            BIG BROTHER, the summer reality hit, has been renewed for its 15th edition, to be broadcast next summer on the CBS Television Network.

Since premiering on CBS in the summer of 2000, BIG BROTHER has consistently finished among the summer’s top-rated series in young demographics. This summer’s edition is averaging 6.79 million viewers, 2.5/08 in adults 18-49, 3.0/08 in adults 25-54 and 1.7/06 in adults 18-34.

BIG BROTHER spans all platforms, from on-air to online and on cable.   Online, BIG BROTHER content, including full length episodes and highlight clips, are available at CBS.com and across the CBS Audience Network.  Additionally, CBS and RealNetworks provide 24/7 streaming video from inside the Big Brother house.  On cable, viewers can continue their live look inside the Big Brother house with BIG BROTHER: AFTER DARK on Showtime 2.

On social media websites, BIG BROTHER is one of television’s most socially engaged series. This year on Twitter, BIG BROTHER has had five times the average number of tweets per episode (according to BlueFin Labs) compared to last season.

The special 90-minute finale of this summer’s edition of BIG BROTHER, when Dan, Danielle and Ian will compete for the $500,000 prize, will be broadcast tonight (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) following the premiere of SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES.

BIG BROTHER, hosted by Julie Chen, follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day.  Each week, the Houseguests vote someone out of the house. The last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

U.S. OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS THE FIERCE FIVE(SM) MAKE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE ON CBS’s “BIG BROTHER,” WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12

Shane and Danielle Are Treated to a Surprise Visit with The Fierce Five’s Gabrielle Douglas, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber

The Final Three Houseguests Will Be Determined by Week’s End,

Following an Eviction on Wednesday, Sept. 12 and Thursday, Sept. 13

 

          On a special episode of CBS’s BIG BROTHER, Wednesday, Sept. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Shane wins a luxury prize and invites Danielle to join him. They are treated to a visit with the 2012 Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team Gold Medalists – The Fierce FiveSM.  The Fierce Five consist of Gabrielle Douglas, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber (listed as shown in photo).

Additionally, Houseguests will endure two separate evictions this week, the first during Wednesday’s (Sept. 12) episode and the second during Thursday’s (Sept. 13) episode, leaving the final three Houseguests to compete for the $500,000 grand prize.  The winner of BIG BROTHER will be revealed during the special 90-minute finale on Wednesday, Sept. 19 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

BIG BROTHER is broadcast three nights weekly: Sundays (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/7:30-8:30 PM, CT/8:00:30-8:59:30 PM, PT), Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show hosted by Julie Chen on Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day.  Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house.  At the end, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

 

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ACTION-PACKED DOUBLE EVICTION NIGHT ON “BIG BROTHER” SENDS MIKE “BOOGIE” MALIN AND ASHLEY IOCCO PACKING

Ian Won Live Head of Household Competition, Frank Won Live Power of Veto

New Head of Household Announced on Sunday, August 26

 

Last night, on a dramatic double eviction night for BIG BROTHER, the Houseguests voted to evict Mike “Boogie” Malin, the 42-year-old restaurateur from Concord, N.H., who currently resides in Studio City, Calif., by a vote of 5-2.

Following the eviction ceremony, the Houseguests competed in a LIVE “Before or After” Head of Household competition, where they had to answer questions about the sequence of events that have occurred inside the BIG BROTHER house. Ian won the competition, and immediately nominated Ashley and Frank.

The Houseguests then competed in the “Somewhere Over the Veto” Power of Veto competition, where they had to locate four-leaf clovers and veto symbols inside their individual ball pits. Frank won the competition and removed himself from the block. HOH Ian then nominated Joe as a replacement nominee.

During the second live vote of the evening, the Houseguests evicted Ashley Iocco, the 26-year-old mobile spray tanner from Pittsburgh, Pa., who currently resides in West Hollywood, Calif., by a vote of 5-1.

The Houseguests competed in a new HOH competition later that evening which will be featured during the BIG BROTHER broadcast on Sunday, August 26 (8:00:30-8:59:30 PM, ET/PT).

BIG BROTHER is broadcast three nights weekly: Sundays (8:00:30-8:59:30 PM, ET/PT), Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show hosted by Julie Chen on Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day.  Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house.  At the end, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

 

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WIL HEUSER GOES FROM PAWN TO EVICTED HOUSEGUEST ON “BIG BROTHER”

The New Head of Household Winner Will Be Announced on Sunday, August 19

 

Last night on BIG BROTHER, the Houseguests voted to evict Wil Heuser, the 25-year-old marketing consultant from Louisville, Ky., by a vote of 6-2. Wil was initially put on the block as a pawn, but his attitude lost him favor among the other Houseguests.

Following the eviction ceremony, the Houseguests competed in a LIVE “Swamped” Head of Household competition where they transferred liquid from a “moonshine” still into containers at the other end of slippery, swamp-like lanes. The winner of the competition will be revealed on Sunday, August 19 (8:00:30 – 8:59:30 PM, ET/PT).

BIG BROTHER is broadcast three nights weekly, Sundays (8:00:30-8:59:30 PM, ET/PT), Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day.  Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house.  At the end, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

 

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AFTER A DRAMA-FILLED WEEK IN THE “BIG BROTHER” HOUSE, KARA MONACO IS VOTED OUT DURING FIRST LIVE EVICTION OF THE SEASON

Frank Wins LIVE Head of Household Competition

During the first LIVE eviction last night on BIG BROTHER, the Houseguests voted to evict Kara Monaco, the 29-year-old model from Orlando, Fla., who now resides in Los Angeles, by a vote of 5-3. The vote follows an action-packed week inside the house as the newbies revolted against the Coaches and fireworks erupted between Willie and Frank, both of which caused dramatic shifts in alliances.

Following the eviction ceremony, the Houseguests competed in a LIVE “Big Brother Break-In” Head of Household competition where they had to recall details from a newsreel featuring a burglar wreaking havoc in the BIG BROTHER house. Frank answered the most questions correctly, winning HoH for the week.

At the end of the show, host Julie Chen revealed that the winner of the next Coaches competition will have an opportunity to trade one of their Houseguests or keep one of their players safe from eviction for the week. Only the HoH is off-limits to trade.

BROTHER is broadcast three nights weekly, Sundays (8:00:30-8:59:30 PM, ET/PT), Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day.  Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house.  At the end, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

 

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CBS REVEALS NEW “BIG BROTHER” TWIST WITH PAST HOUSEGUESTS RETURNING AS COACHES FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN A SEPARATE $100,000 PRIZE

BIG BROTHER Coaches Include Former Winners Mike “Boogie” Malin and Dan Gheesling, and “America’s Favorite Players” Janelle Pierzina and Britney Haynes

 

Willie Hantz Selected as First Head of Household of the Summer

 

Jodi Falls Victim to the First Eviction of the Season

During last night’s action-packed premiere of BIG BROTHER, the new Houseguests moved into the house and quickly learned from Julie Chen that they would be joined by four former Houseguests who will serve as their coaches for the summer. The BIG BROTHER coaches are Mike “Boogie” Malin (Season 2, Winner of All-Stars Season 7), Janelle Pierzina (“Americas Favorite Player” from Season 6, All-Stars Season 7), Dan Gheesling (unanimous Winner of Season 10) and Britney Haynes (“America’s Favorite Player” from Season 12). Each coach will compete for a $100,000 prize, which they will win if one of their selected Houseguests wins BIG BROTHER.

 

After being introduced to the 12 new Houseguests, the coaches then drafted their Houseguests, as follows:

 

Boogie: Jenn, Frank and Ian

Britney: JoJo, Willie and Shane

Dan: Kara, Danielle and Jodi

Janelle: Wil, Ashley and Joe

 

With their coaches cheering them on, the Houseguests competed as teams in the “Big Brother Slumber Party” Head of Household competition in which they individually raced across moving mattresses to retrieve teddy bears on the opposite side of the course. Britney’s team successfully obtained three teddy bears first, winning the game and giving Britney the power to select the first Head of Household from her team. She appointed Willie to that position.

Dan’s team came in last place, forcing him to choose one member of his team for immediate eviction. He chose Jodi to move out of the BIG BROTHER house.

Following the premiere on Thursday, July 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), BIG BROTHER will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning Sunday, July 15 (8:00:30 -8:59:30 PM, ET/PT), Wednesday, July 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, beginning Thursday, July 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 53 cameras and 98 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day.  Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house.  At the end, the last remaining House Guest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

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“THE TALK” HOSTS TAKE OVER THE “BIG BROTHER” HOUSE FOR A SPECIAL SHOW TO AIR ON “THE TALK,” THURSDAY, JULY 12

Los Angeles – Prior to the arrival of this season’s Houseguests, the ladies of THE TALK moved into the BIG BROTHER house to compete against each other as part of a special “Big Brother” preview show to be broadcast on THE TALK, Thursday, July 12 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. The new season of BIG BROTHER premieres that evening at 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS.

Inside the house, Julie Chen and co-hosts Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler spend an afternoon partaking in the full BIG BROTHER experience, playing an abbreviated version of the game.  On Thursday’s THE TALK, the ladies will reveal which host was voted for eviction.  The show will also feature a preview of this season’s BIG BROTHER.

Chen is co-host and moderator of THE TALK as well as the host of BIG BROTHER.

CBS’s Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. During the daily one-hour series, the hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, appearances from extraordinary people with stories that engage and inform as well as how-to demos, real-world advice and tips from the leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

 

RATING:  TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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“BIG BROTHER” RENEWED FOR SUMMER 2012

CBS Gives Early Pick-Up as Hit Summer Series Wraps Up its Biggest Season Since 2004

  Special 90-Minute Finale to be Broadcast Tonight, 9:30-11:00 PM, Following the Premiere of “Survivor: South Pacific”

            BIG BROTHER, the summer reality hit that is wrapping up its most successful season since 2004, has been renewed for its 14th edition to be broadcast next summer on the CBS Television Network.

This summer’s edition of BIG BROTHER delivered its largest audience and highest adult 18-49 ratings since 2004 with year-to-year increases of +4% in viewers (8.11m from 7.80m), +11% in adults 18-49 (3.1/09 from 2.8/09), +4% in adults 18-34 (2.5/09 from  2.4/08) and +12% in adults 25-54 (3.7/10 from 3.3/09).

BIG BROTHER also saw growth online as CBS.com’s BIG BROTHER website was up +18% from last summer, while subscribers to CBS and RealNetwork’s 24/7 live streaming video feeds are up +10%. BIG BROTHER also saw robust social media growth, particularly on Facebook and Twitter, while on cable, BIG BROTHER: AFTER DARK, on SHOWTIME 2 is up +8%.

The special 90-minute finale of this summer’s edition of BIG BROTHER, when Porsche, Adam and Rachel will compete for the $500,000 prize, will be broadcast tonight (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) following the premiere of “Survivor: South Pacific.”

BIG BROTHER, hosted by Julie Chen, follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, the Houseguests vote someone out of the house. The last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.

BIG BROTHER 12 is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

THE FINAL THREE “BIG BROTHER” HOUSEGUESTS ARE ADAM, PORSCHE AND RACHEL

CHEAT TWEET: #JonCryer @aplusk @AngusTJones give Top10 reasons 2 watch new season #TwoAndAHalfMen, #LateShow http://bit.ly/r0j9zh http://bit.ly/njmRch

Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, stars of the hit CBS comedy series “Two and a Half Men,” present the “Top Ten Reasons to Watch the New Season of ‘Two and a Half Men’” on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, Sept. 8. The stars present the Top Ten List via satellite from the “Two and a Half Men” set in Burbank, Calif.

Among the items they present are number 5, read by Cryer: “This season, we’ll reveal who the mother is”; number 4, read by Kutcher: “We’re switching to metric, so it’ll be ‘4.023 Men’”; and number 3, read by Jones: “I’m thirty-five ***damn years old.” The stars’ entire Top Ten List will be broadcast on the LATE SHOW tonight (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Kutcher joins Cryer and Jones on hit CBS comedy as Walden Schmidt, an internet billionaire with a broken heart, on the ninth season premiere of “Two and a Half Men,” which will be broadcast Monday, Sept. 19 (9:00-9:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Also featured on the LATE SHOW tonight are actor Michael J. Fox, comedian Jim McDonald and a performance by music guest John Doe.

The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN is a production of Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Barbara Gaines, Matt Roberts, Jude Brennan, Maria Pope, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel and Rob Burnett are the executive producers.

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