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Casting for ''Big Brother 11'' began during the final week of ''Big Brother 10''.<ref name="Application">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/application.pdf|format=PDF|title=Big Brother 11 Application|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref> Applications and video tape submissions were due by May 4, 2009. Applicants chosen to be a finalist will go to Los Angeles, CA from which applicants will be narrowed down to a pool of forty finalists.<ref name="Requirements">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/casting/big_brother/Eligibility_Requirements.pdf|format=PDF|title=Big Brother 11 Eligibility Requirements|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref> The first open casting call for the season was held in Lansing, Michigan by local CBS affiliate [[WLNS-TV]] on April 1, 2009.<ref name="OpenCasting1">{{cite web|url= http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=9979145|title=Big Brother Local Casting Call|date=2009-03-13|accessdate=2009-03-16}}</ref> Various open casting calls will be conducted across the nation including Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Waverly, IA, and Columbus, OH.<ref name="OpenCasting2">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/casting/index.php?show=0&0.10027331348400759|title=CBS Casting|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>
Casting for ''Big Brother 11'' began during the final week of ''Big Brother 10''.<ref name="Application">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/application.pdf|format=PDF|title=Big Brother 11 Application|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref> Applications and video tape submissions were due by May 4, 2009. Applicants chosen to be a finalist will go to Los Angeles, CA from which applicants will be narrowed down to a pool of forty finalists.<ref name="Requirements">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/casting/big_brother/Eligibility_Requirements.pdf|format=PDF|title=Big Brother 11 Eligibility Requirements|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref> The first open casting call for the season was held in Lansing, Michigan by local CBS affiliate [[WLNS-TV]] on April 1, 2009.<ref name="OpenCasting1">{{cite web|url= http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=9979145|title=Big Brother Local Casting Call|date=2009-03-13|accessdate=2009-03-16}}</ref> Various open casting calls will be conducted across the nation including Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Waverly, IA, and Columbus, OH.<ref name="OpenCasting2">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/casting/index.php?show=0&0.10027331348400759|title=CBS Casting|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>


Julie Chen interviewed casting director [[Robyn Kass]] and former HouseGuests [[Mike Malin (Big Brother contestant)|Mike Malin]] and [[List of Big Brother 10 HouseGuests (U.S.)#Brian|Brian Hart]] about the upcoming season and their experiences going through casting on March 19, 2009.<ref name="Casting1">{{cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMJR5kmzokE|title= Big Brother 11 Casting}}</ref> Julie Chen confirmed that she would continue to host ''Big Brother'' during her pregnancy despite tabloid rumors stating she would take maternity leave.<ref name="Pregnancy1">{{cite web| title=Julie Chen Is Expecting First Child| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/21/earlyshow/main4958884.shtml| publisher=[[CBS News]]| date=2009-04-21| accessdate=2009-04-21}}</ref> The [[CBS]] website depicts twelve empty contestant pictures.<ref name="Contestants1">{{cite web| title=Big Brother:Watch Episodes and Videos and Join the Ultimate Fan Community| url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/| publisher=[[CBS]]| date=2009-06-19| accessdatw=2009-06-19}}</ref>
Julie Chen interviewed casting director [[Robyn Kass]] and former HouseGuests [[Mike Malin (Big Brother contestant)|Mike Malin]] and [[List of Big Brother 10 HouseGuests (U.S.)#Brian|Brian Hart]] about the upcoming season and their experiences going through casting on March 19, 2009.<ref name="Casting1">{{cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMJR5kmzokE|title= Big Brother 11 Casting}}</ref> Julie Chen confirmed that she would continue to host ''Big Brother'' during her pregnancy despite tabloid rumors stating she would take maternity leave.<ref name="Pregnancy1">{{cite web| title=Julie Chen Is Expecting First Child| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/21/earlyshow/main4958884.shtml| publisher=[[CBS News]]| date=2009-04-21| accessdate=2009-04-21}}</ref> The [[CBS]] website depicts twelve empty contestant pictures.<ref name="Contestants1">{{cite web| title=Big Brother:Watch Episodes and Videos and Join the Ultimate Fan Community| url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/| publisher=[[CBS]]| date=2009-06-19| accessdatw=2009-06-19}}</ref>. The 12 houseguests will be revealed on [[July 3]], [[2009]].




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Template:Future television Template:Big Brother housemates Big Brother 11 is the upcoming 11th season of the American reality television series Big Brother that will premiere July 9th, 2009 on the CBS television network. The show will air three times a week; Sundays at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), and Thursdays at 8 p.m (live ET/delayed PT).[1] Julie Chen will return as host, and Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan and Scott Einziger are the executive producers. The show is produced by Endemol USA and Alison Grodner Productions.[2]

Pre-season

The eleventh season was confirmed three days after the finale of Big Brother 10.[3] CBS issued an official press release on September 22, 2008 confirming the pickup.[2]

Casting for Big Brother 11 began during the final week of Big Brother 10.[4] Applications and video tape submissions were due by May 4, 2009. Applicants chosen to be a finalist will go to Los Angeles, CA from which applicants will be narrowed down to a pool of forty finalists.[5] The first open casting call for the season was held in Lansing, Michigan by local CBS affiliate WLNS-TV on April 1, 2009.[6] Various open casting calls will be conducted across the nation including Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Waverly, IA, and Columbus, OH.[7]

Julie Chen interviewed casting director Robyn Kass and former HouseGuests Mike Malin and Brian Hart about the upcoming season and their experiences going through casting on March 19, 2009.[8] Julie Chen confirmed that she would continue to host Big Brother during her pregnancy despite tabloid rumors stating she would take maternity leave.[9] The CBS website depicts twelve empty contestant pictures.[10]. The 12 houseguests will be revealed on July 3, 2009.


References

  1. ^ "Exclusive: "Big Brother" Returns to CBS on July 9". The Futon Critic. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  2. ^ a b "The 11th Edition of "Big Brother" to Return in July 2009". CBS. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  3. ^ Josef Adalian (2008-09-19). "CBS Orders 11th Season of 'Big Brother'". TV Week. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  4. ^ "Big Brother 11 Application" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  5. ^ "Big Brother 11 Eligibility Requirements" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  6. ^ "Big Brother Local Casting Call". 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  7. ^ "CBS Casting". Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  8. ^ "Big Brother 11 Casting".
  9. ^ "Julie Chen Is Expecting First Child". CBS News. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  10. ^ "Big Brother:Watch Episodes and Videos and Join the Ultimate Fan Community". CBS. 2009-06-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessdatw= ignored (help)

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