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Photos: Big Brother – The Early Years

With this being the 25th season of the reality TV show Big Brother on CBS, feels like now is a good time to dig into the archives. Check out these…

Season Finale of Big Brother 6

STUDIO CITY, CA – SEPTEMBER 20: (Front, L to R) April Lewis, Ashlea Evans, Beau Beasley, Ivette Corredero, Maggie Ausburn, Rachel Plencner, Jennifer Vasquez, Eric Littmann, (2nd row, L to R) Howie Gordon, Janelle Pierzina, Sarah Hrejsa, James Rhine, (rear, L to R) Kaysar Ridha and Michael Donnellan pose on set at the season finale of CBS’s “Big Brother 6” at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

With this being the 25th season of the reality TV show Big Brother on CBS, feels like now is a good time to dig into the archives. Check out these photos from Chill Town to 2023.

Big Brother Season 9 - Live Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - APRIL 27: Previous winner of the show Big Brother 8, Dick Donato (C) and his daughter Danielle Donato (L) and their guest attend the "Big Brother Season 9 Live Finale" at CBS Studio Center on April 27, 2008 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: Will Kirby (L) and Janelle Pierzina pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Julie Chen

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Host Julie Chen is surrounded by cast members after the season finale of Big Brother 4 on September 24, 2003 at the CBS Studio Center/Ratford Lot in Studio City, California. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)


Big Brother 5 Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Winner Drew Daniel (left) and his twin brother Ben at the final episode of "Big Brother 5" on September 21, 2004 at the CBS Studio Center, in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike "Boogie" Malin, 35, (L) with Will Kirby, wins the grand prize of $500,000 by a vote of 6 to 1 over Erika Landin at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (Front, L to R) April Lewis, Ashlea Evans, Beau Beasley, Ivette Corredero, Maggie Ausburn, Rachel Plencner, Jennifer Vasquez, Eric Littmann, (2nd row, L to R) Howie Gordon, Janelle Pierzina, Sarah Hrejsa, James Rhine, (rear, L to R) Kaysar Ridha and Michael Donnellan pose on set at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***


Jee Choe, Robert Roman and Justin Giovinco

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 27: Cast Members Jee Choe, Robert Roman and Justin Giovinco talk at the wrap-party for "Big Brother 4" at CBS Studio Center on September 27, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: (L to R) James Rhine, Diane Henry, Jennifer Dedmon, Danielle Reyes, Alison Irwin, Jase Wirey and George Boswell pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Jun Song and Alison Irwin

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Winner Jun Song (second from right) and runner-up Alison Irwin (third from left) surrounded by other cast members after the season finale of Big Brother 4 on September 24, 2003 at the CBS Studio Center/Ratford Lot in Studio City, California. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)


"Big Brother 6" Contestant Kaysar Ridha appears on CBS "The Young And The Restless"

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 1: "Big Brother 6" contestant Kaysar Ridha, actress Nina Lorena and actress Sharon Case rehearse on the set of "The Young and the Restless" at CBS studios on September 1, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Ridha, an Iraqi-American graphic designer, who was voted off of the "Big Brother 6," made his daytime television debut playing a magazine editor aboard the Newman Jet. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)


Big Brother 5 Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Scott Long (L) shows Big Brother 3's Marcellas Reynolds his tatoo at the final episode of "Big Brother 5" at the CBS Studio Center on September 21, 2004 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother All-Stars Eviction Episode

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 7: Host Julie Chen speaks with Janelle Pierzina, the 26-year-old VIP cocktail waitress currently living in Miami Beach, Florida who became the 12th and final houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during the live broadcast of the CBS reality series BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS September 7, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Big Brother 5 Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Runner-up Michael Ellis (left) and winner Drew Daniel pose at the final episode of "Big Brother 5" on September 21, 2004 at the CBS Studio Center, in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 6 Casting Call

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LOS ANGELES - APRIL 3: Atmosphere shot of an open casting call for CBS Big Brother 6 at the CBS studios April 3, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)


Big Brother 6: Eviction Episode 9

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 1: Contestant James Rhine is interviewed after being the ninth person evicted on the reality television show Big Brother 6 at the CBS Studio Center on September 1, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: James Rhine (L), his girlfriend Sarah Hrejsa, Kaysar Ridha and Rachel Plencner pose at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


CBS, Paramount, UPN, Showtime, King World TCA Party - Arrivals

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 18: CBS Chairman Les Moonves and his wife, "Big Brother's" Julie Chen arrive at the CBS, Paramount, UPN, Showtime, King World TCA Party at The Wind Tunnel on January 18, 2006 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: George Boswell (L), James Rhine and Jase Wirey pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: Will Kirby, 4th place (L), 3rd place Janelle Pierzina, winner Mike "Boogie" Malin and 2nd place runner-up Erika Landin (R) pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother Six 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Janelle Pierzina, 25, of Miami Beach, Florida, a VIP cocktail waitress, became the thirteenth houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during a special live eviction ceremony on the CBS reality series Big Brother 6 on September16, 2005 in Studio City, California. The winner of the series, the ultimate houseguest, will win $500,000. The series finale airs on September 20, 2005. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: (L to R) Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon, James Rhine, Danielle Reyes, Diane Henry, Alison Irwin and Jase Wirey pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


"Big Brother 8" Season Finale

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Runner up contestant Daniele Donato, Dick Donato, winner of "Big Brother 8", and host Julie Chen speak during the "Big Brother 8" live show finale at CBS Radford Studios on September 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Big Brother 4 Cast

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Cast members Jee Choe, Nathan Marlow, Justin Giovinco, Dana Varela, Robert Roman, Erika Landin, Amanda Craig, Jun Song, Jack Owens, Jr., Michelle Maradie, David Lane and Alison Irwin pose at the wrap-party for "Big Brother 4" at CBS Studio Center on September 27, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Justin Giovinco

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Cast member Justin Giovinco is interviewed after the season finale of Big Brother 4 on September 24, 2003 at the CBS Studio Center/Ratford Lot in Studio City, California. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)


Big Brother Season 9 - Live Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - APRIL 27: Contestants speak during the "Big Brother Season 9 Live Finale" at CBS Studio Center on April 27, 2008 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: Jase Wirey (L) and Kaysar Ridha pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Winner Maggie Ausburn (2nd from left), poses with her fience Dave Gray and her parents Ann and Ron Ausburn at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: The complete cast, (Back row, L to R) James Rhine, Will Kirby, Jennifer Dedmon, Kaysar Ridha, Alison Irwin, Jase Wirey, Diane Henry, (Front row, L to R) Danielle Reyes, Erika Landin, Mike Malin, Janelle Pierzina, Marcellas Reynolds, Howie Gordon and George Boswell pose pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 5 Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Will Wikle (left) greets Michael Ellis at the final episode of "Big Brother 5" on September 21, 2004 at the CBS Studio Center, in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


"Big Brother" Season 10 Grand Finale

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Host Julie Chen speaks during the "Big Brother Season 10 Grand Finale" at CBS Radford Studios on September 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike "Boogie" Malin, 35, (L) with host Julie Chen and Will Kirby, wins the grand prize of $500,000 by a vote of 6 to 1 over Erika Landin at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother 5 Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Runner-up Michael Ellis (L) and winner Drew Daniel pose at the final episode of "Big Brother 5" at the CBS Studio Center on September 21, 2004 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Howie Gordon (L) and Janelle Pierzina appear onstage at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Howie Gordon casts his vote onstage at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: James Rhine (L), Sarah Hrejsa, Janelle Pierzina, Ashlea Evans and Michael Donnellan pose at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (Front, L to R) April Lewis, Ashlea Evans, Beau Beasley, Ivette Corredero, Maggie Ausburn, Rachel Plencner, Jennifer Vasquez, Eric Littmann, (2nd row, L to R) Howie Gordon, Janelle Pierzina, Sarah Hrejsa, James Rhine, (rear, L to R) Kaysar Ridha and Michael Donnellan pose on set at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: 2nd place winner Ivette Corredero (L), her girlfriend Maggie LaTorre and Beau Beasley pose at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jury Members (Front, L to R) James Rhine, Rachel Plencner, Beau Beasley, (back, L to R) Jennifer Vasquez, April Lewis, Howie Gordon and Janelle Pierzina appear at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Janelle Pierzina appears at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jury Members (Front, L to R) James Rhine, Rachel Plencner, Beau Beasley, (back, L to R) Jennifer Vasquez, April Lewis, Howie Gordon and Janelle Pierzina appear at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***


Big Brother Eviction Episode

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LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 17: (L-R) Marcellas Reynolds and host Julie Chen speak during the television show in which contestant Marcellas, the celebrity stylist originally from Chicago, Illinois and currently living in Los Angeles, California became the sixth houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during the live broadcast of the CBS reality series Big Brother: All-Stars on August 17, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/GettyImage).


Big Brother Eviction Episode

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LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 24: Host Julie Chen (R) and contestant James Rhine, the Loss Prevention Manager originally from Miami, Fla. and currently living in Chicago, Ill., became the ninth houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during the live broadcast of the CBS reality series ''Big Brother: All-Stars'' on August 24, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


"Big Brother 8 Season" Finale

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LOS ANGELES -SEPTEMBER 18: Host Julie Chen speaks during the "Big Brother 8" live show finale at CBS Radford Studios on September 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


"Big Brother" Season 10 Grand Finale

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Second place contestant Memphis Garrett (L) and Dan Gheesling the winner of the "Big Brother Season 10 Grand Finale" speak at CBS Radford Studios on September 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Big Brother 5 Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon poses at the final episode of "Big Brother 5" at the CBS Studio Center, on September 21, 2004 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


Big Brother Season 9 - Live Finale

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STUDIO CITY, CA - APRIL 27: Adam Jasinski (C) is the winner of the "Big Brother Season 9 Live Finale" at CBS Studio Center on April 27, 2008 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: (Front, L to R) April Lewis, Ashlea Evans, Beau Beasley, Ivette Corredero, Maggie Ausburn, Rachel Plencner, Jennifer Vasquez, Eric Littmann, (2nd row, L to R) Howie Gordon, Janelle Pierzina, Sarah Hrejsa, James Rhine, (rear, L to R) Kaysar Ridha and Michael Donnellan pose on set at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***


Big Brother All-Stars Eviction Episode

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 7: Host Julie Chen speaks after Janelle Pierzina, the 26-year-old VIP cocktail waitress currently living in Miami Beach, Florida became the 12th and final houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during the live broadcast of the CBS reality series BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS September 7, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).


CBS DEBUTS NEW SERIES "BIG BROTHER"

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371195 02: A control room with numerous monitors are set up for the new reality-based show "Big Brother" debuting on CBS July 5, 2000. "Big Brother" features ten strangers, totally cut-off from the outside world, co-existing in an isolated house. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)


Big Brother 6: Eviction Episode 11

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 13: Contestant April Lewis reacts during an interview after being the twelfth houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during the live broadcast of the CBS reality series "BIG BROTHER 6" on September 13, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)


Big Brother 7: All-Stars Finale

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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 12: The complete cast, (Back row, L to R) James Rhine, Will Kirby, Jennifer Dedmon, Kaysar Ridha, Alison Irwin, Jase Wirey, Diane Henry, (Front row, L to R) Danielle Reyes, Erika Landin, Mike Malin, Janelle Pierzina, Marcellas Reynolds, Howie Gordon and George Boswell pose pose at "Big Brother 7: All-Stars" at CBS Radford on September 12, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


CBS DEBUTS NEW SERIES "BIG BROTHER"

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371195 01: A control room with numerous monitors are set up for the new reality-based show "Big Brother" debuting on CBS July 5, 2000. "Big Brother" features ten strangers, totally cut-off from the outside world, co-existing in an isolated house. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)


Season Finale of Big Brother 6

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STUDIO CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Host Julie Chen appears at the season finale of CBS's "Big Brother 6" at CBS Studios on September 20, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


CBS DEBUTS NEW SERIES "BIG BROTHER"

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371195 09: CBS President and CEO Leslie Moonves, left, and Endemol Entertainment''s Chairman John De Mol answer reporter''s questions June 20, 2000 at a press conference for the new reality-based show "Big Brother" in Studio City, CA. "Big Brother," which debuts on CBS July 5, 2000, features ten strangers totally cut-off from the outside world, co-existing in an isolated house. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)


Big Brother Eviction Episode

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LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 24: Contestant James Rhine, the Loss Prevention Manager originally from Miami, Fla. and currently living in Chicago, Ill., became the ninth houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother house during the live broadcast of the CBS reality series ''Big Brother: All-Stars'' on August 24, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)


CBS DEBUTS NEW SERIES "BIG BROTHER"

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371195 07: CBS President and CEO Leslie Moonves, left, and Endemol Entertainment''s Chairman John De Mol attend a press conference June 20, 2000 for the new reality-based show "Big Brother" in Studio City, CA. "Big Brother," which debuts on CBS July 5, 2000, features ten strangers totally cut-off from the outside world, co-existing in an isolated house. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

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