• '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.

• CBS accepting applications for 'Big Brother 5' (again)

  April 3, 2004
  Now the CBS has announced Big Brother 5's premiere date, it's time for the network to get serious about casting the show.

• CBS to premiere 'Big Brother 5' on July 6

  April 2, 2004
  CBS has announced that Big Brother 5, the fifth edition of its annual summer-long home confinement reality series, will premiere on Tuesday, July 6 at 8 PM ET/PT.

• 'Big Brother 1' alum Will Mega loses bid for Philadelphia City Council

  November 5, 2003
  The Associated Press reports that Will Mega, 31, who was known as Will Collins when he became the first person voted out of the house during the first U.S. season of CBS's Big Brother in 2000, yesterday lost his bid to become the youngest member of the Philadelphia City Council.

• 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.

• Former 'Big Brother' contestants to appear on CBS's 'Yes, Dear'

  October 1, 2003
  Daily Variety (subscription required) reports that several contestants from past seasons of CBS's Big Brother will appear on an upcoming episode of the network's Monday-night comedy Yes, Dear.

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