| Big Brother | |
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| Season 1 | |
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| No. of days | 88 |
| No. of houseguests | 10 |
| Winner | Eddie McGee |
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| No. of episodes | 70 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | July 5 – September 29, 2000 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | July 4 – September 29, 2000 |
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Big Brother 2000 (retroactively known as Big Brother 1 following season 7) is the debut season of the American reality television series Big Brother. It was based upon the Netherlands series of the same name, which gained notoriety in 1999 and 2000. The series premiered on July 5, 2000, and lasted for a total of 88 days. The season concluded after 88 days with Eddie McGee being crowned the winner, and Josh Souza the runner-up.
The premise of the series drastically differed from future installments of the series. The series revolved around ten strangers living in a house together with no communication with the outside world. They were constantly filmed during their time in the house, and were not permitted to communicate with those filming them. Every other week, each contestant, referred to as "Houseguests", chose two people who they wished to leave the house. The two or more people with the most votes were “marked for banishment.” The viewers then decided which of the nominees should leave with the selected person leaving during a live show. This process continued until only three HouseGuests remained, at which time the viewers would decide which of them would win the $500,000 grand prize. This format contrasts the future editions of the show, in which the HouseGuests themselves would vote each other out each week, with the ultimate winner being decided by eliminated HouseGuests.