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  CBS promises "twisted" changes and new rules for 'Big Brother 5'

  June 24, 2004
  While still revealing few specific details about its upcoming Big Brother 5 reality show, CBS has started to tease the public with the release of an online promotional video that promises "twisted changes" and new show rules that are intended to penalize manipulative players.

• Eleven former 'Big Brother' houseguests to guest star on CBS's 'Yes, Dear,' on Monday, October 20

  October 14, 2003
  CBS has released the full roster of former Big Brother contestants, as well as an episode airdate, for their previously announced special Big Brother-themed episode of the network's Yes, Dear, Monday night comedy. Airing on Monday, October 20 at 8PM ET, the Yes, Dear, episode will see Jimmy (played by Mike O'Malley) disqualified as contestant from the "Big Brother" house as a result of Greg’s (Anthony Clark) shenanigans.

• Jun Song wins $500,000, but no one's respect, in CBS's 'Big Brother 4' finale

  September 25, 2003
  In a battle between perhaps the two most reviled finalists ever in the short history of reality-competition shows, Jun Song, a 27-year-old investment manager from New York City, defeated Alison Irwin, a 22-year-old retail manager from Meadville, Pennsylvania, by a 6-1 vote to win $500,000 in the finale of CBS's U.S. Big Brother 4 on Sept. 24.

• Is CBS deliberately skewing 'Big Brother 4' to make final 2 look less offensive?

  September 18, 2003
  Protecting its franchise? Or protecting its ratings? One of those appears to be what CBS is trying to do in its careful editing of its weekly broadcasts of Big Brother 4, as it hides the bigoted and offensive comments by the final two contestants from the mass TV audience.

• Robert Roman becomes tenth houseguest to be evicted from the 'Big Brother 4' house

  September 18, 2003
  After winning the third leg of the three-part Head of Household competition, Alison Irwin chose to evict the last member of the Dream Team, Robert Roman, from the Big Brother 4 house, bringing Jun Song to the finals with her.

• CBS announces remaining 'Big Brother 4' broadcast schedule

  September 11, 2003
  As host Julie Chen mentioned last evening, with the final Head of Household competition underway and the "Big Brother 4" household down to only three houseguests, the "Big Brother 4" broadcast schedule will be changing slightly -- starting with the preemption of the Friday, September 12 show.

• Erika Landin becomes ninth houseguest to be evicted from the 'Big Brother 4' house

  September 11, 2003
  After being nominated for eviction by Robert Roman, the ninth Head of Household, polka dot bikini-wearing Erika Landin was evicted from the "Big Brother 4" house by Alison Irwin, the one remaining Houseguest who was able to vote. Alison, who was originally on the nomination block, was able to save herself when she won the last Power of Veto competition. Robert’s only choice was to put his ex, Erika, on the block with Jun Song.

• Jee Choe becomes eighth houseguest to be evicted from the 'Big Brother 4' house

  September 4, 2003
  After being nominated for eviction by Jun Song, the eighth Head of Household, Jee Choe, received more votes than fellow nominee Robert Roman. Alison Irwin, who was originally on the nomination block, was able to save herself when she won the Power of Veto. Jun chose to replace Alison with Robert.

• Big Brother 4 - Week 8 summary

  September 3, 2003
  Our episode summary for the three episodes (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) comprising Week 8 of CBS's Big Brother 4, entitled "Julie Chen's X-Ceptionally Boring Adventure," authored by GuessItRains, has been posted. Check it out by clicking here.

• 'Big Brother 4' Head of Household Jun Song nominates Jee Choe and Alison Irwin for eviction

  September 3, 2003
  This week's Head of Household Jun Song, an investment manager from New York, selected Jee Choe and Alison Irwin for eviction in the eighth round of "Big Brother 4" nominations on the episode that was broadcast Tuesday, September 2 on the CBS Television Network.

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