- Big Brother, the hit reality series on CBS, has been renewed for two more seasons, marking its 29th and 30th seasons.
- The show originally premiered in 2000 and is based on a Dutch series created by John de Mol Jr. and Ron Diesel.
- Season 28 of Big Brother featured a prize pool of $750,000 for the winner, with the show having aired over 1,000 original episodes.
One of the biggest shows on CBS is back for two more years, bringing back one of the most popular shows on the network for more seasons.
Following the conclusion of its 28th season, the hit CBS reality series Big Brother confirmed the news that two more seasons would be coming. In grand fashion, the news was announced live on the air, with host Julie Chen Moonves announcing the news to loud applause.
The show has been a hit for CBS for some time now, and doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon. The reality series has aired over 1,000 original episodes, and continues to be a massively popular show across both the actual ratings and social media interactions. No word on when Season 29 will begin has been announced as of yet.
When did Big Brother originally premiere on CBS?
Big Brother originally debuted in 2000 on CBS, and was based on the Dutch show of the same name, created by producer John de Mol Jr. and Ron Diesel in 1997. The series’ premise is well-known by now: a group of contestants, known as “HouseGuests,” all live together in a house that is isolated from the world and watched by cameras.
The members of the home compete for a cash prize by teaming up, competing in games, and voting to get one another removed. All told, Big Brother has aired 1,016 episodes across its time on the air. The latest season, Season 28, featured a prize pool of $750,000 for the grand prize winner, with the runner-up and favorite HouseGuest (as voted on by the audience) each receiving money as well.
