Big Brother (2001)

Name: Big Brother
Rating: 4.1

Rating: 4.1

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: 2025-12-08

Number of Seasons: 16

Number of Episodes: 1484

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
Kyle Sandilands as Self - Host
Jackie O as Self - Host
Bree Amer as Self - Host
Ryan Fitzgerald as Self - Host
Mel Tracina as Self - Host
Allana Jackson as Self - Housemate
Bruce Dunne as Self - Housemate

Seasons

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: In They Go (2001-04-24)

The launch of Big Brother Australia sees Gretel Killeen introduce the twelve housemates entering the house, as they bid farewell to their loved ones for the last time and settle into their new home for the next three months. Highlights are also shown of their first night and dinner.
Ep. 2: Daily Show (Day 2) (2001-04-25)

Highlights from Day 2 in the Big Brother House. The housemates receive their first task and must decide on their first shopping list.
Ep. 3: Daily Show (Day 3) (2001-04-26)

Highlights from Day 3 in the Big Brother house. The housemates continue to practice for the weekly task. Gemma has to leave the house temporarily. The housemates are tasked to build a barbecue.
Ep. 4: Daily Show (Day 4) (2001-04-27)

Highlights from Day 4 in the Big Brother house. Big Brother conducts the final test to determine whether the housemates have passed their weekly task.
Ep. 5: Nominations (2001-04-29)

Gretel Killeen hosts a special episode as the housemates nominate who they want to face the public vote for eviction for the first time.
Ep. 6: Daily Show (Day 8) (2001-04-30)

Christina and Pete are hotting up, and the boys dress in drag.
Ep. 7: Daily Show (Day 9) (2001-05-01)

Tonight on Big Brother, tears from Blair on a night of surprises, and Sara-Marie earns the anger of the housemates.
Ep. 8: Daily Show (Day 10) (2001-05-02)

Andy confesses a secret love in the house, and Ben bares his soul on his love life.
Ep. 9: Daily Show (Day 11) (2001-05-03)

The threat of eviction brings Gordon and Andy together, while Sara-Marie confronts her greatest fear.
Ep. 10: Uncut (2001-05-03)

Uncut, revealed, unwrapped, laid bare, exposed to all the world like so many topless dominatrixes in the midday sun. This is Big Brother Uncut.
Ep. 11: Daily Show (Day 12) (2001-05-04)

Andy casts a spell on Gordon, and judgement on the fire task.
Ep. 12: Saturday Night (2001-05-05)

During our weeknight shows, it's all about life on the inside - the ups, downs, loves and losses of our fabulous, occasionally frustrating, frisky new friends: the housemates. Tonight we tail off, step outside the fish bowl, and take a stroll around. Everybody's talking, it's time to hear what they're saying. Contestant fan clubs, their families and friends, the people on the street, the media, you. Backstabbing, predictions, gossip, rooming tips: when it comes to Big Brother, you can't keep our mouths shut.
Ep. 13: Live Eviction (2001-05-06)

Sara-Marie, Gordon, Andy. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 14: Daily Show (Day 14) (2001-05-07)

Emotions boil over as the reality of an eviction hits home, and people start to speak their minds.
Ep. 15: Daily Show (Day 15) (2001-05-08)

It's time for three more to be nominated for eviction, and the pressure shows.
Ep. 16: Daily Show (Day 16) (2001-05-09)

Tonight on Big Brother, a house divided, and Johnnie tries to make peace.
Ep. 17: Daily Show (Day 17) (2001-05-10)

Sharna returns to the fold as the house pulls together to save the food budget.
Ep. 18: Uncut (2001-05-10)

Gretel interviews the latest evictee, plus more previously unseen action as Gordon shows off his humongous... haircut.
Ep. 19: Daily Show (Day 18) (2001-05-11)

Tonight on Big Brother, a rude awakening for Blair, and the circus comes to town.
Ep. 20: Saturday Night (2001-05-12)

Take a listen; hear that hum, or is it more of hubbub? That is the sound of millions of people talking about Big Brother. It's not just contestants who've been locked in 24 hours a day, Australia has become one giant Big Brother chat room. This is the show where you take the stage, where we scalp the streets, test the theories, probe the parents, and gather the goss on all things Big Brother.
Ep. 21: Live Eviction (2001-05-13)

Sharna, Christina, Peter. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 22: Daily Show (Day 21) (2001-05-14)

The house adjusts to life after Sharna, and Christina has doubts about Johnnie.
Ep. 23: Daily Show (Day 22) (2001-05-15)

It's time for the housemates to face the music again, as Big Brother calls for three more nominations.
Ep. 24: Daily Show (Day 23) (2001-05-16)

Tonight on Big Brother, more nomination frustration for Gordon and Sara-Marie, and Johnnie tries to make it up to Todd.
Ep. 25: Daily Show (Day 24) (2001-05-17)

Tonight on Big Brother, secret wedding plans for Christina and Peter, and Gordon makes a move on Jemma.
Ep. 26: Uncut (2001-05-17)

Tonight, Jemma talking it up; Blair: will he or won't he? And will sexual tension drive them all insane?
Ep. 27: Daily Show (Day 25) (2001-05-18)

Tonight on Big Brother, Christina's wedding day doubts, but does Peter think the same way?
Ep. 28: Saturday Night (2001-05-19)

Tonight: Too good to be true? The "Johnnie Rotten" backlash; Sara-Marie's eviction rescue; straight-talking Sharna shoots from the hip; and a psychic revelation for Peter. Who's next on his kiss list?
Ep. 29: Live Eviction (2001-05-20)

Gordon, Todd, Sara-Marie. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 30: Daily Show (Day 28) (2001-05-21)

Tears flow for Todd, as stunned housemates tell Australia they took the wrong man.
Ep. 31: Daily Show (Day 29) (2001-05-22)

Peter is punished for kicking the chickens, Ben shocks the house with a surprise revelation, and we cross live to the house for the latest nominations.
Ep. 32: Daily Show (Day 30) (2001-05-23)

Tonight on Big Brother, Lisa suspects a housemate has betrayed her, and a house security alert after a bungled intrusion.
Ep. 33: Uncut (2001-05-23)

Every switch way: Peter's same-sex shenanigans; Lip goss: Jemma's perfect pash; and Sara-Marie can't get the wood from the tree.
Ep. 34: Daily Show (Day 31) (2001-05-24)

Gordon launches an anti-Lisa campaign, and something's sent the house crazy.
Ep. 35: Daily Show (Day 32) (2001-05-25)

Is Christina preparing to lose Peter? Plus, the house gets a new guest.
Ep. 36: Saturday Night (2001-05-26)

Tonight: Todd's secret message from the house: what was he trying to tell Bianca?; Ben and Jemma: see the lives they left behind; and a fiery on-set debate: Lisa - boring, brilliant, or somewhere in the middle?
Ep. 37: Live Eviction (2001-05-27)

Gordon, Lisa, Peter. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 38: Daily Show (Day 35) (2001-05-28)

Tonight on Big Brother, a mysterious link between all four evictions: is something strange happening in the house?
Ep. 39: Daily Show (Day 36) (2001-05-29)

Homesick Ebony has the house worried, and the latest nominations spring a surprise.
Ep. 40: Daily Show (Day 37) (2001-05-30)

Turmoil in the house, Christina's nominations tears, a shock announcement, and enter Rachel and Anita!
Ep. 41: Uncut (2001-05-30)

Ben cracks the code on the housemates' handiwork; how far can Johnnie's stamina go?; and Sara-Marie lowers the toner in a photocopy frenzy.
Ep. 42: Daily Show (Day 38) (2001-05-31)

The new arrivals test old friendships, the boys go all out to impress, and something's upset Anita on her first day.
Ep. 43: Daily Show (Day 39) (2001-06-01)

Tonight on Big Brother, nerves on edge on the day the housemates are forced to device which intruder to evict and who will be forced to leave, Rachel or Anita? In 30 minutes time, we cross to the house for tonight's verdict.
Ep. 44: Special Intruder Eviction (2001-06-01)

Who will be forced to leave: Rachel or Anita?
Ep. 45: Saturday Night (2001-06-02)

Tonight: Intruder Rachel back on the outside with hot news from the inside; Blair's mum and his brother join us for a chat; and Todd has a day at the races.
Ep. 46: Live Eviction (2001-06-03)

Sara-Marie, Blair, Christina, Lisa. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 47: Daily Show (Day 42) (2001-06-04)

Another tearful farewell as the sixth housemate is evicted, and mixed emotions for those left behind.
Ep. 48: Daily Show (Day 43) (2001-06-05)

More tears in the house: what's upsetting Anita? Plus, who will get the bad news as we cross to the house to find out who are this week's new set of nominees?
Ep. 49: Daily Show (Day 44) (2001-06-06)

Johnnie's feeling the heat from Anita, and Jemma and Ben are called to explain themselves.
Ep. 50: Daily Show (Day 45) (2001-06-07)

Tonight on Big Brother, Anita's revealing moment, and tempers flare over late night noise.
Ep. 51: Uncut (2001-06-07)

Tonight - A house of confusion: tangled tongues and juggled genders; The demented doona: two boys go too far; and Johnnie Krakatoa: when will he blow?
Ep. 52: Daily Show (Day 46) (2001-06-08)

Ben makes a peace offering to Sara-Marie, a surprise find in the garden, and Big Brother breaks some bad news.
Ep. 53: Saturday Night (2001-06-09)

Our latest evictee Lisa leaps off the fence and onto our couch; Tim Ferguson joins us to dissect and devour; and is Johnnie our most misunderstood housemate?
Ep. 54: Live Eviction (2001-06-10)

Peter, Sara-Marie, Christina. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 55: Daily Show (Day 49) (2001-06-11)

Christina's life after Peter, and Johnnie keeps a promise to Sara-Marie.
Ep. 56: Daily Show (Day 50) (2001-06-12)

A surprise new nominee, Blair losing his cool, and we cross to the house for this week's nominations.
Ep. 57: Daily Show (Day 51) (2001-06-13)

Jemma drops her guard, Anita's blunt verdict on her housemates, and Ben visits Sara-Marie's beauty salon.
Ep. 58: Daily Show (Day 52) (2001-06-14)

The housemates' film turns into a real-life drama, tears and tantrums on the set, as Anita takes on the boys.
Ep. 59: Uncut (2001-06-14)

Tales from beneath the doona: Peter joins us for an Uncut chat; Exercise, sexercise! What buttons are these workouts pushing?; and Johnnie Be-Bad: it's a boy's own bum dance.
Ep. 60: Daily Show (Day 53) (2001-06-15)

Screen stars gather, the Big Brother short film, but Sara-Marie's upset with the critics.
Ep. 61: Saturday Night (2001-06-16)

A man-to-man melee between Christina's dad and Peter; Ex-Bardot singer Katie Underwood talks to Peter about real life after reality TV; Rare footage of Christina's secret life as a stand-up comic and ballerina; and A very special presentation: the world premiere of the best short film ever - Man Down.
Ep. 62: Live Eviction (2001-06-17)

Anita, Christina, Jemma. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 63: Daily Show (Day 56) (2001-06-18)

Jemma and Johnnie loose-talk in the bathroom, is Jemma at it again? And Anita takes a parting shot at Blair.
Ep. 64: Daily Show (Day 57) (2001-06-19)

The verdict on Johnnie and Jemma's loose nomination talk, three new noisy housemates, and two big surprises as we cross to the house to hear who this week's nominations will be.
Ep. 65: Daily Show (Day 58) (2001-06-20)

Jemma tries a new makeup, Jemma's plan to keep out of trouble, and has a virtual baby created a real romance?
Ep. 66: Daily Show (Day 59) (2001-06-21)

The newlyweds are feeling the strain, will Ben and Sara-Marie call it off? Plus, a babysitter to the rescue.
Ep. 67: Uncut (2001-06-21)

Who's kissing who in Sara-Marie's palace of passion? Which boy is the not-so-big brother? Plus, the Big Brother sauce factory: are we pumping out sex symbols?
Ep. 68: Daily Show (Day 60) (2001-06-22)

It's time to go: Zia, Keanu and Zach; judgement day for our young parents, and can Sara-Marie be silenced?
Ep. 69: Saturday Night (2001-06-23)

Jemma's boyfriend catches Flash at last; and One man down: how Blair's footy team bares without him.
Ep. 70: Live Eviction (2001-06-24)

Ben, Johnnie, Sara-Marie. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 71: Daily Show (Day 63) (2001-06-25)

Tearful farewells to a departed friend, and Sara-Marie, a survivor again.
Ep. 72: Daily Show (Day 64) (2001-06-26)

It's nomination time again, three more up for eviction, and getting in step for the Big Brother Ballet.
Ep. 73: Daily Show (Day 65) (2001-06-27)

The housemates wake to a big surprise, rare contact from the outside world, but what's it done to Christina?
Ep. 74: Daily Show (Day 66) (2001-06-28)

Jemma's surprise eviction prediction, taking the plunge to pass the task, and Blair's girl troubles.
Ep. 75: The Best of Uncut (2001-06-28)

The best of Big Brother Uncut: bedroom antics, young romantics, greyhounds and boozehounds, bondage, bum dances, doona dances, frustration, infatuation, self gratification!
Ep. 76: Daily Show (Day 67) (2001-06-29)

A touching story from Christina, her long search for a loved one, the brother she's never met.
Ep. 77: Saturday Night (2001-06-30)

Lunchtime confessions: seven evictees spill the beans; Movie star Ian Roberts moves onto the Big Brother field; and Johnnie's on the spot as his fans gather to party.
Ep. 78: Live Eviction (2001-07-01)

Christina, Jemma, Blair. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 79: Daily Show (Day 70) (2001-07-02)

Jemma's gone, and it's down to the final four. Only two weeks to go, but anything could happen.
Ep. 80: Daily Show (Day 71) (2001-07-03)

The final nominations - Blair, Sara-Marie, Ben, Christina - one must go, hearts on hold for the last eviction.
Ep. 81: Daily Show (Day 72) (2001-07-04)

Christina has a confession to make, butchering Banjo Patterson, and Sara-Marie is banished to a tent.
Ep. 82: $100,000 Challenge (2001-07-04)

The four housemates compete for $100,000 when Gretel joins them for a special challenge consisting of everything from obstacles to charades.
Ep. 83: Daily Show (Day 73) (2001-07-05)

The best day ever in the house, a $100,000 windfall for the housemates, plus a Sara-Marie exclusive on her new romance.
Ep. 84: Uncut: Around the World (2001-07-05)

In the finale of Big Brother Uncut, you'll see inside Big Brother houses from around the world - who went all the way, who went nowhere, and how does it all compare with us?
Ep. 85: Daily Show (Day 74) (2001-07-06)

A crazy end to a crazy week in the house, two days left until the four become three, it's time to party!
Ep. 86: Saturday Night (2001-07-07)

Leading fashion designer Wayne Cooper talks style with Jemma; Johnnie faces the voices behind Big Brother; and Is it love? Sara-Marie's mum helps us understand the bond with Blair.
Ep. 87: Live Eviction (2001-07-08)

Ben, Sara-Marie, Christina. Who goes? You decide.
Ep. 88: Daily Show (Day 77) (2001-07-09)

Tears flow as Christina goes, emotions running high, as the final three face their final week.
Ep. 89: Daily Show (Day 78) (2001-07-10)

Sara-Marie is on the sick list, some surprise news for the housemates, and talk turns to the $250,000 grand prize.
Ep. 90: Daily Show (Day 79) (2001-07-11)

Blair's ex-girlfriend revelation, Sara-Marie's daily skinny dip promise, and exclusive extracts from Ben's video diary.
Ep. 91: Daily Show (Day 80) (2001-07-12)

Ben's got news for Sara-Marie, Sara-Marie's not happy, and Blair takes a tub.
Ep. 92: Daily Show (Day 81) (2001-07-13)

The end is near: the housemates' last weekend, but it's not getting any easier.
Ep. 93: Saturday Night (2001-07-14)

It's final eviction fever: who will go the distance in the house?; Ex-housemates tip the winner; We cross to the UK Big Brother house as they near the end of their second series; and Talk of romance between Gordon and Anita: is it on or is it a flash in the pan?
Ep. 94: Live Eviction (2001-07-15)

Ben, Sara-Marie, Blair. With just one day until the end, who goes? You decide.
Ep. 95: The Final Eviction (2001-07-16)

Ben or Blair. After 85 days, who wins? You decide.