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Template:Future television Template:Big Brother housemates Big Brother 11 (refered to on-air as simply Big Brother) is the 11th season of the American reality television series Big Brother which premiered July 9th, 2009 on the CBS television network. The show airs 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 returned 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]

Broadcasts and platforms

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] The main television coverage of Big Brother is screened in three weekly highlights programs. These episodes summarize the events of the previous two to three days in the House. Along side these shows is a spin-off show, Big Brother: After Dark, which screens three hours live directly from the House.[4]

Big Brother will maintain an online platform with live subscription feeds from RealNetworks, a redesigned and relaunched website, online videos, full episodes, a fantasy game and segments on Inside Dish with Ross Matthews. For the first time Big Brother will launch two Twitter accounts; one will feature updates from the production staff and one will feature updates from the current Head of Household. Episodes of Big Brother will continue to be streamed on CBS Mobile Channel on FLOTV. Mobile users will also influence the show with their mobile phone and a simulation game based on Big Brother will be available to mobile customers.[4]

Pre-season

Casting for Big Brother 11 began during the final week of Big Brother 10.[5] 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.[6] The first open casting call for the season was held in Lansing, Michigan by local CBS affiliate WLNS-TV on April 1, 2009.[7] Various open casting calls will be conducted across the nation including Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Waverly, IA, and Columbus, OH.[8]

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.[9] Julie Chen confirmed that she would continue to host Big Brother during her pregnancy despite tabloid rumors stating she would take maternity leave.[10] Twelve of the thirteen HouseGuests were revealed during The Early Show on July 1, 2009 by Julie Chen.[11] Jessie Godderz was revealed as the final HouseGuest during the season premiere on July 9, 2009.[12]

HouseGuests

Main article: List of Big Brother 11 HouseGuests (U.S.)

Summary

During the first week Big Brother divided the HouseGuests into four cliques of three; Athletes, Populars, Brains, and Off-beats. A thirteenth HouseGuest entered to give one clique an advantage over the others.[4] Four HouseGuests from past seasons returned to support one of each cliques. Michael "Cowboy" Ellis of Big Brother 5 supported the Off-beats, Jessica Hughbanks of Big Brother 8 supported the Populars, Brian Hart of Big Brother 10 supported the Brains, and Jessie Godderz also from Big Brother 10 supported the Athletes. The clique that won the first Head of Household competition "The Wedgies", the Athletes, won Jessie Godderz to enter the House and to be the first Head of Household. Jessie initially nominated Chima and Lydia for eviction. Big Brother replaced the food competitions with Have and Have Not competitions. HouseGuests would be divided into either the "Haves" or the "Have Nots" depending on their performance in the competitions. The Brains lost the competition becoming "Have Nots" resulting in them eating only slop plus the weekly food restriction, taking cold showers and sleeping on metal beds. Russell won the Power of Veto competition and saved Lydia from eviction and Jessie nominated Braden as her replacement. Braden was evicted on Day 11 after Jessie broke the tie to evict him.

In the second week Ronnie won the second Head of Household competition "Big Brother Homecoming." This resulted in the Brains becoming the In-Crowd, immune from eviction or participation in the upcoming Haves and Have-Nots competition.

Voting history

A record of the votes cast, are stored in a voting-table, shows how each HouseGuest voted to evict throughout his or her time in the House. The Head of Household and the nominees were not allowed to vote, but in the event of a tie, the Head of Household will break it. Twists to the normal nominations process are noted, such as immunity from nomination and eviction (referred to as "exempt") and double evictions. The last seven evictees of the season are part of the Jury of Big Brother 11, who vote for the winner during the Finale.

Big Brother divided the HouseGuests into four cliques; Athletes, Populars, Brains and Off-beats. When a HouseGuest from a clique wins Head of Household the other members of the clique will be immune from eviction along with the Head of Household.

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Finale
Head of Household Jessie Ronnie
Nominations
(pre-veto) 		Chima
Lydia		 Jeff
Laura
Veto Winner Russell Jeff
Nominations
(post-veto) 		Braden
Chima
Casey Chima
Chima Nominated
Jeff Chima Nominated
Jessie Braden
Jordan Chima
Kevin Braden
Laura Chima Nominated
Lydia Braden
Michele Chima
Natalie Braden
Ronnie Braden Head of Household
Russell Braden
Braden Nominated Evicted
(Day 11)
Notes See notes
1, 2		 See
note 1
Evicted Braden
6 of 11 votes
to evict





















Source [13][14]
  • Template:Fnb  When a HouseGuest of a clique wins Head of Household, the other HouseGuests of the same clique will also be immune from eviction along with the Head of Household but will still vote to evict on eviction night.[15]
  • Template:FnbJessie, as Head of Household, had to vote to break a tie on Day 11.

Ratings

The first episode premiered on July 9, 2009 with 6.68 million viewers, which was a six percent increase from season 10's launch.[16][17]

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. ^ a b c "CBS's Summer Hit "Big Brother" Returns on Multiple Platforms, Premiering Thursday, July 9". CBS. 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  5. ^ "Big Brother 11 Application" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  6. ^ "Big Brother 11 Eligibility Requirements" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  7. ^ "Big Brother Local Casting Call". 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  8. ^ "CBS Casting". Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  9. ^ "Big Brother 11 Casting".
  10. ^ "Julie Chen Is Expecting First Child". CBS News. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  11. ^ "Big Brother 11 Houseguests Revealed". TV Guide. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  12. ^ "'Big Brother': Ain't That a Clique in the Head". Entertainment Weekly. 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  13. ^ Andrea Reiher (2009-07-09). "Spoilers: 'Big Brother 11' nominations are in". Zap2it.com. Retrieved 200-07-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ Andrea Reiher (2009-07-12). "Spoilers: 'Big Brother' Power of Veto ceremony over". Zap2it.com. Retrieved 200-07-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Big Brother 11, Episode 1". Big Brother. Season 11. Episode 1. (July 9, 2009). {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Ratings: Big Brother Comes Back a Wee Bit Bigger". SeatlePI. July 10, 2009. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  17. ^ "'Big Brother 11' Tops Last Summer's Premiere in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34". tvbythenumbers.com. July 10, 2009.

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