After 25 seasons, which installment comes out on top (and bottom)?
1.Big Brother 10
It’s the season that has it all.
But the greatness does not stop there.
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And, it takes place in a short all-killer, no-filler 71-day season that leaves you wanting more.
This was coming off afirst season that was so unwatchablethat even the web link president trashed it.
AndWill Kirbywas a reality TV revelation, somehow becoming the house’s biggest pariah andstillmanaging to win the game.
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4.Big Brother 3
Poor Danielle Reyes.
One of the best to ever play to game.
And thank God they did, because every single contestant America voted in were from seasons 4 through 6.
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Let’s hear it for short attention spans!
If you refuse to kick me out…
Naturally, he stayed.
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But there’s so much more here.
7.Big Brother 5
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It also featured two players (Nakomis and Cowboy) who had no idea they shared the same father.
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People being all excited to be in an alliance that doesn’t actually exist shouldn’t be funny.
But it just is.
), along with season 16’s Battle of the Block (Boo!).
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9.Big Brother 24
Disaster.
And then Daniel Durtson viciously went off on Taylor in the BB bathroom.
10.Big Brother 20
Season 20 has all the makings of whatcouldhave been an all-time great season.
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The entire season, in general, was kind of messy.
But it was also hard to look away.
It’s not the most dynamic group overall, but did have a solid final two withJunand Alison.
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you’re able to’t f—ing handle me.
It will take three of you."
Nowthatwould have made for some must-see TV!
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12.Big Brother 12
What a cast.
Love them or loathe them,Brenchelundeniably make great television.
But it didn’t end there.
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A simply brilliant concept.
Expect the unexpected has become expect the expected.
But the great casting extended outside of the Cookout.
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And there are other issues, to be sure.
But holy moly did Russell bring the heat this season, giving us one explosive blow-up after another.
And watching Chima battling the producers even more than other players was positively juicy.
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And, for a while, I did.
Unfortunately, BB25 is definitely a tale of two seasons.
It started off strong with scrappy gameplay, constantly shifting alliances, and entertaining personalities.
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TheIzzyvote-out week was chaotic and glorious.
And then…zombie week.
That should beeverycomp as far as Im concerned.
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Also, you cant hate too hard on a season that featured the nonstop hilarity ofFelicia.
18.Big Brother 18
This is the throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks season.
The problem is, most of it didn’t.
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There were returning players.
There were new players related to former players.
There were Roadkill competitions.
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I could go on.
Somewhere, Big Meech is probably still crying, but we love her for it.
As a result, the newbies were steamrolled early.
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That said, I do have to admit I would cast Lawon in every season ever.
I don’t even need any other players.
Just put Lawon in there by himself, roll the cameras, and let him do his thing.
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Alas, he did not.)
20.Big Brother 1
Okay, I know what you’re thinking, but hear me out.
Yes, the first season ofBig Brotherwas an abomination.
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It allowed viewers to vote people out of the house.
So how in the name of Chicken George is this not in the bottom spot?
Then this is the season for you.
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No way you put an installment with that in the bottom spot.
Of course, from a dramatic perspective, it’s also one of the main problems with the season.
(There’s a reason we’ve never seen any of the contestants on the show again.)
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1 on our list).
24.Big Brother 15
Sooooooo, this season was problematic.
You know it’s bad when CBS has to start airing a disclaimer before episodes.
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And it’s really a shame because season 15 was filled with some serious gamers.
People weren’t just sitting back and letting the game pass them by.
Unfortunately, those battles often went to some dark and disturbing places.
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Also, the MVP twist sucked.
25.Big Brother 19
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