big brother

To literary types, the term "Big Brother" instantly evokes George Orwell's novel 1984 and its vision of a totalitarian regime that is always observing its citizenry. Big Brother is the figure that is constantly watching and ready to reprimand the populace for disobeying the rules. 

For fans of reality television, Big Brother has come to represent a worldwide phenomenon, a form of televised competition in which contestants must live together for a set period of time with no contact from the outside world. As they spend their days in the "Big Brother house," their every move is observed by cameras built into the walls; viewers can catch up with events on a broadcast TV series as well as through 24/7 feeds sent out via the web. Residents regularly vote each other out, scheming and backstabbing their way toward a cash prize.

The Big Brother TV series began in the Netherlands in 1999, and has since spread to over seventy countries, including the US and UK. Wherever the show is broadcast, fans tend to become very passionate about the game, posting regular updates to message boards about each and every happening on the live feeds. The show has become a ratings hit worldwide due to its low production costs and the ability to air several episodes each week throughout each abbreviated season, usually lasting no more than three months. The success of Big Brother is usually attributed to the voyeuristic tendencies inherent in most of humanity, and to the selection of young, attractive, and frequently stupid contestants. 

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