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Jerry O’Connell Still Can’t Believe He Got to Host ‘Big Brother’ Once — Now He’s Part of the Family

"What really impresses me is that 'Big Brother 28' is more relevant and more popular than it has ever been," the "Unlocked" co-host tells TheWrap The post Jerry O’Connell Still Can’t Believe He Got to Host ‘Big Brother’ Once — Now He’s Part of the Family appeared first on TheWrap .

Jerry O’Connell, a well-known actor for decades, is now co-hosting "Big Brother: Unlocked" for Season 28 of the CBS competition series. He expressed his amazement at reaching 1,000 episodes of the show and how relevant and popular "Big Brother 28" has become. O’Connell praised the show's reflection of society and human behavior, stating that he finds it more engaging than other unscripted television he watches.

He attributes his enjoyment to the expertise of co-hosts Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur, whom he calls the "foremost experts" on the show. O’Connell revealed that he was unexpectedly asked to fill in for co-host Julie Chen Moonves while she was recovering from Covid-19, highlighting the show's reliability and the support from its staff.

He expressed his pride in being part of a show that has been on air for 26 years and yet has not received an Emmy nomination, emphasizing the extensive effort and crew involved in producing the live show.

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