Big Brother

Synopsis

Big Brother is an Australian reality show based on the international Big Brother format created by John de Mol. Following the premise of other versions of the format, the show features a group of contestants, known as "housemates" who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world. The housemates are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones. Throughout the course of the competition, housemates are evicted from the house - eliminated from the competition. The last remaining housemate wins the competition and is awarded a cash prize.

First Air Date: 2001-04-24

Last Air Date: 2025-11-28

Number of Seasons: 16

Number of Episodes: 1351

Created By: John de Mol

Networks: 10, Nine Network, Seven Network

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Top Cast

Mike Goldman as Self - Narrator (voice)
Gretel Killeen as Self - Host
Sonia Kruger as Self - Host
Jackie O as Self - Host
Kyle Sandilands as Self - Host
Mel Tracina as Self - Host
Allana Jackson as Self - Housemate
Bruce Dunne as Self - Housemate
Coco Beeby as Self - Housemate
Colin Ridley as Self - Housemate

Seasons

Specials (2001) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (2001) - (92 Episodes)

Season 2 (2002) - (99 Episodes)

Season 3 (2003) - (177 Episodes)

Season 4 (2004) - (168 Episodes)

Season 5 (2005) - (210 Episodes)

Season 6 (2006) - (136 Episodes)

Season 7 (2007) - (129 Episodes)

Season 8 (2008) - (112 Episodes)

Season 9 (2012) - (89 Episodes)

Season 10 (2013) - (81 Episodes)

Season 11 (2014) - (56 Episodes)

Season 12 (2020) - (21 Episodes)

Season 13 (2021) - (31 Episodes)

Season 14 (2022) - (31 Episodes)

Season 15 (2023) - (25 Episodes)

Season 16 (2025) - (26 Episodes)

Specials (2001)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Big Brother Revealed (2001-04-11)

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Ep. 2: Wrap Party (2001-07-16)

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Ep. 3: Evicted - Life in the Real World (2001-07-22)

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Ep. 4: Secrets (2001-07-29)

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Ep. 5: Housemates - Who Will They Be? (2002-04-07)

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