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Big Brother
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
If CBS found success with a perverse version of 'The Swiss Family Robinson' in 2000, it's no wonder the network looked to Orwellian literature for its next big reality series. And 'Big Brother' — originally a hit series in the Netherlands, named for the omnipresent eye in 1984 — proved to be wise investment for the network... even if the first season fell as flat as a bowl of slop. How did that series look back in 2000, and how has it evolved into what it is today? That's exactly the topic of our latest episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.,' in which Allison and Kate take a look back at the very first episode of 'Big Brother,' and research all the behind-the-scenes details that led to one of the most addictive series ever to air on TV. We find out why exactly Julie Chen took the job, the story of a surprising Season 1 cast member-turned-billionaire, and how the series approached major world events in the house.
Released:
Jul 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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