| Big Brother | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
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| Hosted by | Julie Chen |
| No. of days | 82 |
| No. of houseguests | 12 |
| Winner | Will Kirby |
| Runner-up | Nicole Schaffrich |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | July 5 – September 20, 2001 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | June 30 – September 20, 2001 |
| Season chronology | |
Big Brother 2 is the second season of the American reality television series Big Brother. It is based upon the Netherlands series of the same name, which gained notoriety in 1999 and 2000. The series premiered on CBS on July 5, 2001. The HouseGuests entered the house on June 30 with the series lasting 82 days. The season concluded on September 20, 2001, with Dr. Will Kirby being crowned the winner, and Nicole Nilson Schaffrich the runner-up.
The series revolved around twelve 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. Unlike the first season, the format of the series was revamped to emphasize the competition – with HouseGuests now competing in competitions for power before voting each other out of the house. One HouseGuest, known as the Head of Household, had the task of nominating two of their fellow HouseGuests for eviction. The HouseGuests then voted to evict one of the nominees, with the HouseGuest who received the most votes being evicted from the house. When only two HouseGuests remained, the previously evicted HouseGuests would decide which of them would win the $500,000 grand prize.