George Cheeks and Amy Reisenbach Explain How ‘Big Brother’ Sustained 1,000 Episodes: ‘It’s a Culture-Defining Show’
Julie Chen Moonves was joined by CBS executives, her EPs and over 100 past houseguests for a block party at Radford Studios to celebrate the milestone moment The post George Cheeks and Amy Reisenbach Explain How ‘Big Brother’ Sustained 1,000 Episodes: ‘It’s a Culture-Defining Show’ appeared first on TheWrap .
On Thursday night, "Big Brother" celebrated its 1,000th episode, hosting over 100 former houseguests at the Radford Studios lot in Los Angeles. The special, 90-minute episode featured host Julie Chen Moonves, executive producers Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan, and Chris Roach, as well as CBS executives George Cheeks, Amy Reisenbach, and Mitch Graham.
At a block party outside the house, CBS executives expressed their love for the show, calling it a cultural phenomenon and water cooler TV. CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach emphasized the magic of "Big Brother" as a community and a summer-long conversation, highlighting its audience's growth and record viewership. The show's winners for fan-voted superlatives were revealed, with Dan winning Best Winner for the second time.
The night also saw Guinness World Records awarding "Big Brother" for having the most episodes of a primetime and competitive reality TV show. Despite the show's longevity, host Chen Moonves encouraged attendees to love one another and recognize their flaws and need for mercy and forgiveness.
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