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Big Brother is a reality TV series shown in Australia on Network Ten. The Australian version is based on the popular Big Brother international television series produced by Endemol where a number of contestants, usually 14 or more, live in an isolated house for anywhere up to several months. Housemates are at all times under the control of Big Brother, a rule enforcing authority figure who monitors behaviour of the housemates, set tasks and punishments and provides the mechanism for contestants make external requests. Housemates are filmed 24 hours per day with edited highlights broadcast during prime time slots, and late night footage broadcast live. Live footage is also broadcast via the internet using internet streaming. Image File history File links BigBrotherAussieLogo. ... Image File history File links BigBrotherAussieLogo. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming which presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people over professional actors. ... Network Ten is one of Australias three commercial television networks. ... Location of different versions of Big Brother Big Brother is a popular reality television format, where, over 15 weeks or so, a number of contestants (typically 12) try to avoid periodic publicly-voted evictions from a communal house and hence win a cash prize. ... The official Endemol logo. ... In politics, authority generally refers to the ability to make laws, independent of the power to enforce them, or the ability to permit something. ... Prime time is the block of programming on television during the middle of the evening. ... Live television refers to television broadcasts of events or performances as they are happening, or on a delay of several seconds, rather than from video recordings or film. ... Streaming media is media that is consumed (read, heard, viewed) while it is being delivered. ...

Housemates must remain in the house, and avoid being evicted by viewers of the show with the aim of winning a substantial cash prize at the end of the series. The cash prize decreases as housemates violate Big Brother's rules. All series in Australia have rigidly enforced the rule that nominations are not to be discussed amongst housemates, and that collusion between housemates is forbidden. Big Brother is hosted by Australian author Gretel Killeen. Gretel Killeen, host of Big Brother Australia Gretel Killeen is an Australian author, newspaper columnist, and TV personality who is famous for hosting the Australian reality television series, Big Brother. ...

All houses have been at the same location, the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The house is extensively re-modelled between each series and is often re-configured mid-series to allow for additional function rooms or private areas. Entrance of Dreamworld Dreamworld is the largest theme park in Australia, located in Coomera on the Gold Coast. ... Gold Coast city is located in the south east corner of Queensland, Australia. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

In order to support the housemates' emotional well-being, all participants have access to the Big Brother psychologist Carmel Hill at all times. This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ...

After the series, housemates are required to attend regular promotional appearances around Australia at nightclubs in most capital cities.

Dreamworld, Network Ten and Gretel Killeen's contracts expire after the current 2006 season.

Gretel Killeen, host of the Australian series of Big Brother

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Series

• Big Brother Australia series 1 (2001)
• Big Brother Australia series 2 (2002) (includes 2002 Celebrity Big Brother)
• Big Brother Australia series 3 (2003)
• Big Brother Australia series 4 (2004)
• Big Brother Australia series 5 (2005)
• Big Brother Australia series 6 (2006, Current series, started April 22, 2006)

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Shows

During each series, several shows are shown over approximately 16 hours per week. The only day Big Brother isn't shown at all is Saturday.

Daily Show

Shown each Monday to Friday at 7:00pm (30 mins duration) and most Sundays at 6:30pm (60 mins duration), the Daily Show reports on the day-to-day happenings in the house. Narrated by Mike Goldman. Mike Goldman during an episode on Big Brother Uplate. ...

Evictions

Regular weekly eviction shows are held on Sunday nights at 7:30pm in front of a live audience at Dreamworld. Special eviction shows are sometimes held on other days. Hosted by Gretel Killeen. Gretel Killeen, host of Big Brother Australia Gretel Killeen is an Australian author, newspaper columnist, and TV personality who is famous for hosting the Australian reality television series, Big Brother. ...

Big Brother Nominations

Nominations are a special show shown on Monday evenings after the Daily Show where housemates nominate other housemates for eviction. In the first series of Big Brother there was no special nomination show; nominations were simply shown as a part of the daily show on Tuesday evening.

Big Brother: Up Late

Mike Goldman during an episode of Big Brother: Up Late

Big Brother: Up Late is a late-night television show that runs from Monday to Friday during the season of Big Brother. It starts each night at around 11pm to 11:30pm and is hosted by Mike Goldman. It first started screening in third series of Big Brother. The show features live streaming from the house, and interviews with evicted housemates, as well as the nightly Brain Teasers -- where viewers have to guess a jumbled word or some other similar game and phone in for a chance to win AUD$1000. An online stream is available at http://www.quiztv.com.au/ specifically for those that don't receive UpLate live on television, but still would like to enter the competitions (eg, viewers living in South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory). It is possible for this stream to be watched by those outside of Australia. Image File history File links Mike_and_the_Kangaroo. ... Image File history File links Mike_and_the_Kangaroo. ... Mike Goldman during an episode on Big Brother Uplate. ... Au. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone); Leafy Seadragon (marine) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Emblems: {{{Emblems}}} Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ...

Big Brother: Adults Only

Formerly named Big Brother Uncut, Big Brother: Adults Only (BB:AO) is adult content that usually includes footage of the housemates showering and some of the more risqué dialogue that cannot be shown on the prime time shows. It also shows the sexual action that occurs in the house, this is used to help show the relations in the house. Hour-long show that airs Monday nights at 9:30pm. It is hosted by Gretel Killeen. Gretel Killeen, host of Big Brother Australia Gretel Killeen is an Australian author, newspaper columnist, and TV personality who is famous for hosting the Australian reality television series, Big Brother. ...

The fifth (2005) series of Big Brother was heavily promoted with a "sexy" theme, featuring young, good looking housemates who were willing to have relations in public. Alcohol was readily provided on occasion to generate footage for the Big Brother: Uncut show. The actions of the housemates gave rise to complaints from politicians and conservative family groups. In 2006, the series was renamed to Big Brother Adults Only.

The following instances of Uncut footage gained the most publicity:

• On Day 4 during a birthday party for housemate Michelle, many of the housemates had a game of "spin the bottle" in the spa while drunk. The game featured same-sex kisses.
• Many of the male housemates casually told racist jokes until viewers complained and producers put a strict ban on racist language.
• Housemates Michelle and Glenn spent a night in an isolated room and bathed together naked. Endemol Southern Star released a press statement suggesting the couple may have had sex. It was later revealed they did not.
• Housemate Michael massaged housemate Gianna's shoulders while standing closely behind her and exposing his penis.
• Some of the male housemates created a crude song about scat sexual fetishes.

Following complaints by the Australian Family Association, parliament member Trish Draper voiced her concerns over the show's influence on children. The story was quickly scooped up by mainstream media and rival commercial networks Seven and Nine, who used the opportunity to launch attacks against their competition. Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Helen Coonan quickly followed the complaints with a formal letter to Network Ten. Spin the bottle is a party game in which several players sit in a circle. ... The official Endemol logo. ... The Australian Family Association (AFA) is an ultra-conservative national lobby group in Australia. ... Trish Draper Patricia Trish Draper (born 2 April 1959), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Makin, South Australia. ... It has been suggested that Advertising by the Seven Network be merged into this article or section. ... The Nine Network is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... Helen Lloyd Coonan (born 29 October 1947), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1996, representing New South Wales. ... Network Ten is one of Australias three commercial television networks. ...

Shortly after show producers removed the "Uncut" section from the official Big Brother website, with a statement that the removal was to appeal to the show's broad audience. This part of the site is now only available to fee paying "Premium" members.

After the 2005 series concluded, further complaints prompted the Australian Communications and Media Authority to launch an investigation into Big Brother: Uncut. The main complaint was that Network Ten had breached the industry code of practice by broadcasting footage that went past the maximum MA15+ rating for Australian commercial television. Australian Communications and Media Authority is an Australian government agency whose main roles are to regulate broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications, and to respresent Australian interests in international communications matters. ...

The ACMA found Network Ten had breached the code on two occasions: the airing of housemate Michael massaging Gianna with his penis exposed and the song about sexual fetishes. The ACMA did not impose any direct punishment on Network Ten, however outlined requirements for the 2006 series of Uncut. Included in those requirements is a commitment by Network Ten to compile show footage far enough in the future so that censors can edit it if necessary. Two censors will be taken on by the network specifically for Big Brother and crew will be trained on the restrictions of the MA15+ television rating.

Friday Night Live

On Friday Nights at 7:30pm during the 2005 series, a new show was hosted by Mike Goldman, and former 2004 housemates Ryan Fitzgerald and Bree Amer. The housemate evicted the previous week sometimes makes a guest appearance on the show. The show features a live competition in a secret part of the Big Brother compound. The winner of a set of three tasks is rewarded with three prizes: Ryan Fitzy Fitzgerald (born October 16th 1976) is an Australian rules footballer and media personality. ... Trevor Butler and Bree Amer, inside the Big Brother house. ...

1. Two nights in the rewards room with a fellow housemate of their choice,
2. Assigning the chores for the week (eg. Shopper/Chef, Farmhand, Housekeeper, Gardener), and
3. Removing three nomination points from a housemate who is nominated for eviction.

With the return of Big Brother for the sixth series (in 2006), Friday Night Live also returned. A fourth prize was added for the winner, in addition to the three prizes as before; allowing them to choose a prize from boxes numbered from 1-3. The winner can only choose 1 box. The three boxes are themed on a specific country, and the three boxes featured a holiday to that country after the conclusion of the competition, a prize for use within the house (such as laundry services, special dinner, etc.) and a booby prize, which is of no use to the housemate and in the past have included a bow tie and a chunk of Camembert cheese.

On one occasion, under special circumstances, Big Brother replaced the 3 boxes with a special prize where the winner was allowed to go on an excursion outside the house to Tiger Island (Dreamworld) where they were treated to a feast and a tiger show. They then had the entire park to themselves for a night. The winner on this occasion was Gaelan, who invited Krystal to share in his prize. Entrance of Dreamworld Dreamworld is the largest theme park in Australia, located in Coomera on the Gold Coast. ...

The Friday Night Live format was used in February 2006 when the Ten Network launched Friday Night Games. The weekly program was filmed at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, and features two teams of celebrities (who are joined by members of the public) to compete in a series of games. The program was hosted by Goldman, Fitzgerald and Amer, like the original series. Friday Night Games was a spin-off from Big Brother 2005s ‘Friday Night Live’ show, hosted by Mike Goldman with Bree Amer and Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and is produced at Dreamworld themepark, Gold Coast, Australia by Network TEN. Two teams, comprised of three celebrities and one chosen contestant each... Entrance of Dreamworld Dreamworld is the largest theme park in Australia, located in Coomera on the Gold Coast. ... Gold Coast city is located in the south east corner of Queensland, Australia. ...

Big Brother Insider

A half-hour, Friday evening panel show hosted by Tim Ferguson during the third series of Big Brother in 2003. Tim Ferguson is one of Australia’s most accomplished performers and writers. ...

Big Brother Saturday

During the first series of Big Brother there was a one-hour Saturday evening show with Gretel Killeen presenting an overview of press discussion of the series that week, interviews with fans, and footage of what evicted housemates were up to. This show featured little actual footage originating from the Big Brother house itself.

Sponsorship

The show attracts major sponsorship from large Australian telecommunication companies hoping to gain promotion from the many telecommunications tie-ins during the series. Sponsorship deals have also included the naming rights to the bigbrother web site domain name. The current website is: bigbrother.3mobile.com.au, but past web sites were: bigbrother.optus.com.au and bigbrother.iprimus.com.au. Sponsorship can refer to several concepts: A sponsors support of an event, activity, person, or organization. ... Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ...

Other major sponsorship comes in the form advertising space and product placement. During the 2005 series almost all food products in the house came from a food company with commercial agreements with the show production company. Any food that did not have a sponsorship agreement had its label removed. Sponsorship can refer to several concepts: A sponsors support of an event, activity, person, or organization. ... Product placement(PPL) is a promotional tactic used by marketers in which a real commercial product is used in fictional media, and the presence of the product is a result of an economic exchange. ...

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Criticisms

Many criticisms are aimed at the program including:

• The use of product placement, examples being

• In 2001, a preview of The Secret Life of Us that was shown to the housemates late in the first series. The Secret Life of Us, another Network Ten programme, was preparing to make its premiere immediately after that Big Brother season ended. The housemates' seemingly ingenuine positive reaction to the new show was aired during the prime time daily update show.
• During the 2003 season, housemates were given a task to count a large bowl of M&M's, a major sponsor for the season.
• During the 2004 season, the entire backyard of the house was filled with snow, to tie in with a special viewing of the film The Day After Tomorrow.
• During the 2005 season, housemates were required to take Tango dancing lessons and were treated to a special viewing of the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Other 20th Century Fox tie ins included a "favourite fantastic four" housemates competition, linked to the Fantastic Four film. In one episode, approximately ten minutes of the Up-Late show focused solely on the use of a mobile phone which had been provided by one of the show's major sponsors.

• Home viewer competitions not being open to the residents of South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia due to timezone differences. However this has been rectified with a new competition in the 2005 series called Hammer Down which enables all residents of Australia to enter. In 2006, there was a new website which enabled S.A., N.T. and W.A. veiwers to participate with live streaming of Uplate over the web. The site is http://www.quiztv.com.au
• Telephone costs associated with housemate evictions.
• The content of its Uncut shows, which during the 2005 series was said by some commentators to border on pornography, with graphic depictions of masturbation (the girls used a hose in the sauna to "get themselves off"), constant nudity, and mistaken allegations that one male housemate rubbed his penis in a female housemate's hair. These criticisms were even made by Federal Government Parliamentarians led by Trish Draper.
• The advertisement content of the Up late shows, particularly during the 2005 series. The show featured increasing numbers of premium charge SMS and telephone competitions. On some nights less than half the show was footage from the house.

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Former housemates who found fame

Simon "Hotdogs" Deering

• Bree Amer, regular co-host of Big Brother Friday Night Live and Friday Night Games.
• Regina Bird, filmed a pilot for her own show for Network Ten which never made it to air. Was a frequent guest on Big Brother Uplate, and a contestant on 2005 Nine Network celebrity skating competition series Skating on Thin Ice.
• Simon Deering aka "Hotdogs", host of The Uplate Game Show (16 Aug 2005 - 2006). Also had a cameo on the first episode of the Australian comedy TV series "The Wedge".
• Wesley Denning, co-host of children's television show, Totally Wild
• Sara-Marie Fedele, enjoyed significant celebrity status after the series, releasing a CD single, pyjamas, a book, endorsing Nicorette Patches and even was a celebrity contestant in Dancing with the Stars in 2005
• Ryan Fitzgerald, hosted Big Brother special shows and regular host of Big Brother Friday Night Live and Friday Night Games he is also a radio host on the breakfast show on Nova 91.9 in Adelaide, and appears frequently on Network Ten's Before The Game.
• Blair McDonough, had an on-going acting role with daily serial Neighbours from 2001 to April 2006, now working in the United Kingdom.
• Nathan Morris is now a host on the Nova 93.7 breakfast show in Perth.
• Pete Timbs is a journalist for TV Week and co-hosts 'The Know' on the Foxtel channel Max.
• The Logan twins (Greg & David) filmed a trek to the North Pole and had selected segments aired on Big Brother Up-Late in May 2006 - supposedly the first trek to that region by a set of twins.

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See also

• Friday Night Games - a spin-off from Big Brother's 2005 Friday Night Live show
• List of Australian game shows
• List of Australian television series

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External links

• Official Australian Big Brother website
• Big Brother at The Internet Movie Database
• Behind Big Brother — most popular unofficial Big Brother Australia fan site
• Google Directory - Big Brother Australia — a directory of Big Brother Australia fansites.

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