| Big Brother | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
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| Hosted by | Julie Chen |
| No. of days | 82 |
| No. of houseguests | 12 |
| Winner | Lisa Donahue |
| Runner-up | Danielle Reyes |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | July 10 – September 25, 2002 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | July 3 – September 25, 2002 |
| Season chronology | |
Big Brother 3 is the third 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 10, 2002 and lasted for a total of 82 days. The series concluded on September 25, 2002 when Lisa Donahue was crowned the winner, and Danielle Reyes the runner-up. The premise of the series remained similar to the previous season. 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. One HouseGuest, known as the Head of Household, had the task of nominating two of their fellow HouseGuests for eviction. The Power of Veto could be used to save a nominee. 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.