• First 'Big Brother 5' eviction wins time period, draws 8.7 million viewers

  July 19, 2004
  Thursday's episode of CBS' Big Brother 5, featuring the show's first houseguest eviction of Mike Lubinski, performed well in the ratings and won its time period in both total viewers and all key demographics.

• Mike Lubinski becomes the first houseguest to be evicted from the 'Big Brother 5' house

  July 16, 2004
  After being nominated for eviction by Jase Wirey, the first Head of Household, Mike Lubinski was evicted last night from the Big Brother 5 house by a unanimous vote from his fellow houseguests.

• Big Brother 5 - Episode 3 summary

  July 16, 2004
  "Falling on the Grenade," or "How to Expose the Obvious to the Incredibly Stupid," our episode summary for the third episode of CBS' Big Brother 5 series, written by FesterFan1, is now available.
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  Report: 'Big Brother' host Julie Chen to wed CBS/UPN head Les Moonves

  July 14, 2004
  Gossip columnist Liz Smith reports that Julie Chen, the host of CBS's Big Brother series as well as co-anchor of CBS's The Early Show, and Viacom co-president and co-COO Les Moonves, who heads the CBS and UPN networks, have decided to get married, although not in the next few weeks, and have purchased a home together in Beverly Hills.

• Big Brother 5 - Episode 2 summary

  July 12, 2004
  "Men in Thongs and Limes," our episode summary for the second episode of CBS' Big Brother 5 series, written by GuessItRains, is now available.

• 'Big Brother 5' premieres strongly, wins timeslot and all key demos

  July 8, 2004
  The season premiere of CBS' Big Brother 5 got the series off to a strong start on Tuesday, finishing first in its time period in both total viewers and numerous key demographics.

• Big Brother 5 - Episode 1 summary

  July 8, 2004
  "Double, Double, Twists and Trouble," our episode summary for the premiere episode of CBS' Big Brother 5 series, written by Swami, is now available.
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  'Big Brother 5' to feature daily web talk show co-hosted by Marcellus Reynolds

  July 2, 2004
  One of the new features planned for CBS's Big Brother 5 doesn't have anything to do with the game.
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  CBS reveals the identities of 'Big Brother 5's thirteen houseguests

  June 30, 2004
  CBS revealed the identities and profile information of the thirteen houseguests who will be competing in its upcoming Big Brother 5 reality show.
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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.

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