After an all-star season, Big Brother has returned with a regular contestant season. The CBS reality series has become a staple on the summer schedule so it seems like a sure bet it will be renewed for a 24th season instead of being cancelled. How long can this CBS TV series run? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
The Big Brother TV show is hosted by Julie Chen Moonves and typically airs three nights a week — Wednesdays (veto), Thursdays (eviction), and Sundays. The 23rd season features an all-new group of players and will feature a flight attendant, make-up artist, start-up founder, farmer, kindergarten teacher, forensic scientist, and an attorney, among others. For the first time in the show’s history, the Houseguests will be presented with a double-or-nothing offer that may be too good to refuse. The players are Alyssa Lopez (24), Azah Awasum (30), Brent Champagne (28), Britini D’Angelo (24), Christian Birkenberger (23), Claire Rehfuss (25), Derek Frazier (29), Derek Xiao (24), Brandon “Frenchie” French (34), Hannah Chaddha (21), Kyland Young (29), Sarah Steagall (27), Tiffany Mitchell (40), Travis Long (22), Whitney Williams (30), and Xavier Prather (27). Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week someone is voted out of the house. The last remaining Houseguest wins the extra large grand prize of $750,000.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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For comparisons: The Wednesday editions of Season 22 of Big Brother on CBS averaged a 1.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.08 million viewers. The Thursday editions averaged a 1.01 in the demo with 4.00 million viewers. The Sunday editions averaged a 0.96 in the demo with 3.83 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like the Big Brother TV series on CBS? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 24th season?
*5/31/22 update: CBS has renewed Big Brother for a 24th season.
Someone made it to final two without winning a single thing. That’s amazing gameplay? Easily the worst season so far.
Did not watch finale. Derek F didn’t deserve final 2. Boring season. Hate the voting with the house mentality. I’ve watched since season one. Next summer if the houseguests continue the vote with the house follow-the-leader baloney I’ll stop watching.
Lost interest before the final 6. Saw the writing on the wall. If CBS wants a truly diverse cast pick even amounts male and female from each race. How about a Native American group? I feel the season was rigged and now its being portrayed as this great thing. I think maybe if the women of color had stuck together against the men it would have been more watchable. CBS just promoted reverse raceism
I love big brother! Been watching with my family since the beginning…. It’s a summer tradition!!!
Will never watch Big Brother again!! So disappointed!!!
I have watched season 2 and I loved this season. It was amazing game play and I love that the houseguests were able to appreciate the game play and see it for what it was! Loved it
Ive watched every season since season 2 love the show and don’t want it to be cancelled look forward to it every summer. This isn’t the best season but have enjoyed watching it. its not ending like I wanted it to but there has been worse seasons but I don’t want it to end
I have watched since season one, but this season is so boring I stopped watching. I think it may be cancelled with the loss of viewers.
i have watched every season and also live feeds had to stop this season it was a race war could not bear to watch too bad so sad
Worst season ever. I’ve watched 90% of the shows every season….. stopped watching this one a few weeks in as soon as I noticed it was less about game play and more about race.
Another one bites the dust
Worst big bother ever you knew who was going to win right away will stop watching will not watch if you have another season I am done
It was like watching gravy thicken.
After never having missed a show in the past (From the first season on), and even subscribing to the live feeds last year, we stopped watching this year because any and all racism is wrong. What used to be a show of cunning and skill has become a referendum on race… A vendetta. It has become unwatchable and unless CBS finds a better way, we won’t be back. Shame, because we used to really enjoy it. Do better CBS.
I believe season 11 was my first. But I have been one of those rabid fans that would not miss an episode, until now. I stopped watching weeks ago. I totally agree with everything you said. Do better CBS
Worst season by far. I had to stop watching. Boring.