‘Big Brother’ Promises Biggest Twist of the Summer for 1,000th Episode Special
The reality competition show 'Big Brother' is celebrating its 1,000th episode with a special broadcast featuring a retrospective and a major twist. The show, which premiered in 2000, continues to be a staple of CBS's primetime programming.
Why it matters
Reaching 1,000 episodes is a rare milestone for a primetime reality series, highlighting the enduring popularity of the format in television history.
"Big Brother" (CBS) When "Big Brother" premiered back in July of 2000, CBS probably didn't expect for the reality competition show to become the first primetime series to hit 1,000 episodes — but you know what Julie Chen Moonves says about the unexpected.
Season 28 is set to celebrate this monumental milestone on Thursday, Aug. 27, with the network promising a live eviction that will also introduce the biggest twist of the summer, a 26-year retrospective and "surprise appearances from former Houseguests determined by interactive fan votes."
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