Big Brother (TV series)
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Big Brother is a TV reality show. People known as housemates, enter a house and they do not bring any of their belongings except clothes. They are bored and the people behind the cameras who call themselves Big Brother announce things through the loudspeaker. Housemates would get a task to do so that they can get food. There is also a celebrity version of Big Brother.
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Big Brother around the world[change | change source]
The series was developed by Endemol, and the first season was shown in the Netherlands. The show's format has since been copied in over forty countries, including Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Spain, India, United Kingdom (see Big Brother UK 2008) and US. It also used to be in Australia, but was axed in 2008.
Special editions[change | change source]
In some countries, there are also special editions of the show, for example Big Brother VIP or Big Brother: All Stars. Usually, some of the rules in these special editions are a little bit different from the original ones.
Big Brother VIP / Celebrity Big Brother[change | change source]
Big Brother VIP is the name of the special edition of the show, in which all the housemates are famous people. It has been released in many of the countries airing Big Brother, for example Bulgaria - VIP Brother; Mexico - Big Brother VIP; UK - Celebrity Big Brother. The duration of the show is often only a month and in some countries the nominations and evictions are twice a week. Sometimes the big prize is given for charity or there is no big prize at all.
Big Brother series[change | change source]
| Region/Country | Local Title | Network | Winners | Main Presenters |
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| Big Brother Africa | M-Net E4 (UK) (2003) |
Season 1, 2003: |
Mark Pilgrim (2003) Kabelo "KB" Ngakane (2007) | |
 Albania
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Big Brother | Top Channel |
Season 1, 2008: Arbër Çepani Season 3, 2010; Jetmir Salaj Season 4, 2010-11; Ermela Mezuraj Season 5, 2012; Arbër Zeka Season 6, 2013; Anaid Kaloti Season 7, 2014; Nevila Omeri Season 8, 2015; Vesel Kurtishaj Season 9, 2017; Current Season |
Arbana Osmani(2008-2014) Ledion Liço (2015) Arbana Osmani(2017-) |
 Argentina
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Telefe |
Season 1, 2001: Marcelo Corazza Season 9, 2016: En Emision |
Soledad Silveyra (2001-2003) Jorge Rial (2007-2012) Mariano Peluffo (2012) Jorge Rial (2015) Jorge Rial (2016) Debates Pamela David | |
| Gran Hermano Famosos |
Season 1, 2007: Diego Leonardi | |||
 Australia
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Big Brother Australia | Network Ten TV 2 (New Zealand) |
Season 1, 2001: |
Gretel Killeen (2001-2007) |
| Celebrity Big Brother | Network Ten | Season 1, 2002: Dylan Lewis | ||
 Belgium
|
Kanaal Twee |
Season 1, 2000: Steven Spillebeen |
Walter Grootaers | |
| Big Brother VIPs | VTM Kanaal Twee |
Season 1, 2001: Sam Gooris | ||
| Big Brother All Stars | Kanaal Twee |
Season 1, 2003: Heidi Zutterman | ||
 Brazil
|
Big Brother Brasil | Rede Globo |
Season 1, 2002: Kléber de Paula |
Pedro Bial |
 Bulgaria
|
Big Brother | Nova Television |
Season 1, 2004-2005: Zdravko Vasilev |
Niki Kunchev (2004-2006) and Evelina Pavlova (2004-2005) Milen Cvetkov (2008-) |
| VIP Brother | Nova Television |
Season 1, 2006: Konstantin Slavov |
Niki Kunchev (2006-2007) and Evelina Pavlova (2006). | |
 Canada
|
Big Brother Canada | Global (Canada) | ||
| Canada
|
Loft Story | TQS |
Season 1, 2003: Julie Lemay & Samuel Tissot |
Virginie Coossa |
 Colombia
|
Gran Hermano | Caracol TV |
Season 1, 2003: Mónica Tejón |
Adriana Arango Carlos Calero |
 Croatia
|
Big Brother | RTL |
Season 1, 2004: Saša Tkalčević |
Daria Knez (2004) |
| Celebrity Big Brother | RTL |
Season 1, 2008: Danijela Dvornik |
Antonija Blaće | |
 Czech Republic
|
Big Brother | TV NOVA |
Season 1, 2005: David Šín |
Eva Aichmajerová, Lejla Abbasová and Leoš Mareš |
 Denmark
|
Big Brother |
TV Danmark |
Season 1, 2001: Jill Liv Nielsen |
Lisbeth Janniche |
| Big Brother VIP | TV Danmark |
Season 1, 2003: Thomas Bickham | ||
| Big Brother All Stars | TV Danmark | Season 1, 2004: Jill Liv Nielsen | ||
 Ecuador
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Gran Hermano | Ecuavisa |
Season 1, 2003: David Burbano |
Toty Rodríguez |
 Finland
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Sub |
Season 1, 2005: Perttu Sirviö |
Mari Kakko (2005-2006) | |
 France
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Loft Story | M6 |
Season 1, 2001: Christophe Mercy & Loana Petrucciani |
Benjamin Castaldi |
| TF1 | Season 1, 2007: Marjorie, Cyrielle and Johanna Bluteau ("Les Triplées") Season 2, 2008: Current season | |||
 Germany
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Season 1, 2000: John Milz |
Percy Hoven (2000) | ||
  Greece and Cyprus |
ANT1 |
Season 1, 2001: Giorgos Triantafyllidis |
Andreas Mikroutsikos (2001-2003) | |
 Hungary
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Big Brother Nagy Testvér | TV2 |
Season 1, 2002: Éva Párkányi |
Claudia Liptai Attila Till |
| Big Brother VIP | TV2 |
Season 1, 2003: Zolee Ganxsta | ||
 Italy
|
Canale 5 |
Season 1, 2000: Cristina Plevani |
Daria Bignardi (2000-2001) | |
 India
|
Bigg Boss | SET |
Season 1, 2006-2007: Rahul Roy |
Arshad Warsi |
 Israel
|
Ha'Ach Ha'Gadol (האח הגדול) The Big Brother |
Channel 2 - Keshet | Season 1, fall 2008: Upcoming season | Erez Tal and Assi Azar[1] |
 Mexico
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Televisa |
Season 1, 2002: Rocío Cárdenas |
Adela Micha (2002-2003) | |
| Big Brother VIP | Televisa |
Season 1, 2002: Galilea Montijo |
Víctor Trujillo (2002) | |
| Big Brother الرئيس
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MBC |
Season 1, 2004: Discontinued[2] |
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 Netherlands
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Season 1, 1999: Bart Spring in 't Veld |
Rolf Wouters (1999) | ||
| Big Brother VIPs | Veronica (2000) Talpa (2006) |
Season 1, 2000: No winner |
Caroline Tensen (2006) | |
 Nigeria
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M-Net | Season 1, 2006: Katung Aduwak | Olisa Adibua & Michelle Dede | |
 Norway
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Big Brother Norge | TVN |
Season 1, 2001: Lars Joakim Ringom |
Arve Juritzen (2001-02) |
| Big Brother: Tilbake I Huset | TVN | Season 1, 2001: Leena Brekke | ||
| Season 1, 2005: Juan Sebastián López
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Álvaro García | |||
 Philippines
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ABS-CBN |
Season 1, 2005: Nene Tamayo |
Willie Revillame (2005) Toni Gonzaga | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition | ABS-CBN |
Season 1, 2006: Keanna Reeves | ||
| ABS-CBN |
Season 1, 2006: Kim Chiu |
Mariel Rodriguez (2006) Toni Gonzaga & Luis Manzano (2008) | ||
 Poland
|
Big Brother | TVN (2001-2002) TV4 (2007-...) |
Season 1, 2001: Janusz Dzięcioł |
Martyna Wojciechowska (2001-2002) |
| Big Brother: Ty wybierasz | TVN |
Season 1, 2001: Małgorzata Maier & Sebastian Florek |
Martyna Wojciechowska | |
| Big Brother VIP | TV4 | Season 1, 2008: Jarek Jakimowicz | Kuba Klawiter Małgorzata Kosik | |
 Portugal
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Big Brother | TVI |
Season 1, 2000-2001: Zé Maria Seleiro |
Teresa Guilherme |
| Big Brother Famosos | TVI |
Season 1, 2002: Ricardo Vieira | ||
 Romania
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Big Brother | Prima TV |
Season 1, 2003: Soso Joi |
Andreea Raicu |
 Russia
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большой брат
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TNT | Season 1, 2005: Anastasia Yagaylova | Ingeboga Dapkunaite |
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Season 1, 2005: |
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| Second Life | Big Brother Second Life | World Wide Web | Season 1, 2006: Madlen Flint | |
 Slovakia
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Big Brother Súboj | TV Markíza | Season 1, 2005: Richard Tkáč | |
 Slovenia
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Kanal A |
Season 1, 2007: |
Nina Osenar | |
 South Africa
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Big Brother South Africa | M-Net |
Season 1, 2001: Ferdinand Rabie |
Mark Pilgrim |
| Celebrity Big Brother | M-Net |
Season 1, 2002: Bill Flynn | ||
 Spain
|
Telecinco |
Season 1, 2000: Ismael Beiro |
Mercedes Milá (2000-2001, 2002-present) | |
|
Gran hermano VIP |
Telecinco |
Season 1, 2004: |
Jesús Vázquez | |
 Sweden
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Big Brother Sverige | Kanal5 |
Season 1, 2000: Angelica Freij |
Adam Alsing |
| Big Brother Stjärnveckan | Kanal5 |
Season 1, 2002: Anki Lundberg (Baren) | ||
 Switzerland
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Big Brother Schweiz | TV3 |
Season 1, 2000: Daniela Kanton |
Daniel Fohrler (2000) |
 Thailand
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Big Brother Thailand | iTV |
Season 1, 2005: Nipon Perktim |
Saranyu Vonkarjun |
 United Kingdom
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Channel 4 |
Series 1, 2000: |
Davina McCall | |
| Celebrity Big Brother | BBC One Channel 4 E4 S4C (Wales) |
Series 1, 2001: | ||
Series 1, 2003:  Paul Brennan
|
Dermot O'Leary | |||
| Panto Big Brother | Channel 4 E4 S4C (Wales) |
Series 1, 2004: No winner | Jeff Brazier | |
| Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack | E4 |
Series 1, 2008: John Loughton
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Dermot O'Leary | |
 United States
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Season 1, 2000: Eddie McGee |
Julie Chen | ||
|
Pink BH (Bosnia-Herzegovina) |
Season 1, 2006: |
Marijana Mićić | ||
| Veliki brat Proba | B92 |
Season 1, 2006: | ||
| Veliki brat VIP |
Pink BH (Bosnia-Herzegovina) |
Season 1, 2007: |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ http://b.walla.co.il/?w=/3050/1313706
- ↑ religious protests
- ↑ Co-produced version with Norway and Sweden taking part.
- ↑ C21Media:
- ↑ Due to the car accident that killed three former housemates, Elmir Kuduzović, Stevan Zečević and Zorica Lazić, the producer decided to discontinue the series. The winning prize was divided by the remaining housemates.
