Big Brother Reindeer Games
GenreReality competition
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
Related
Big Brother

Big Brother Reindeer Games is an upcoming reality competition television series and spin-off of the American version of Big Brother. It is set to premiere on CBS on December 11, 2023, and will be hosted by former Big Brother HouseGuests Derek Xiao, Tiffany Mitchell, and Jordan Lloyd. The series is expected to see nine former HouseGuests compete against each other across six episodes which air over the course of two weeks.

Format

Each episode will consist of three games and will end in a "Santa's Showdown", the outcome of which determines the elimination of one contestant.[1] The players will not be in the BB house, will not live together, and there will be no voting off of other players. Four contestants will remain in the finale with one winning a $100,000 grand prize.[2]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating (18–49)
1"Episode 1"December 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)TBDTBA
2"Episode 2"December 12, 2023 (2023-12-12)TBDTBA
3"Episode 3"December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)TBDTBA
4"Episode 4"December 18, 2023 (2023-12-18)TBDTBA
5"Episode 5"December 19, 2023 (2023-12-19)TBDTBA
6"Episode 6"December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)TBDTBA

Production

Development

In May 2023 Deadline Hollywood reported that CBS was considering an additional season of Big Brother in the 2023-24 television schedule, with "all-star contestants", to fill in gaps left by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[4] CBS had previously done the same with Big Brother 9 which aired in 2008 to combat the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.[5] Ahead of the Big Brother 25 finale in November 2023, host Julie Chen Moonves teased a "holiday surprise" from the "Big Brother universe". In an interview following the episode, Chen Moonves stated that a fourth season of Celebrity Big Brother was unlikely to happen, but noted the possibility of a shortened season with returning players.[6] The Writers Guild of America strike ultimately ended in October,[7] followed by the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike in November 2023.[8] With most scripted series set to begin filming shortened seasons in late-November and early-December,[9][10] and most premiere dates not expected until 2024[11] there were still empty slots in the schedule.[12] During the Big Brother 25 finale it was announced that a new spin-off of Big Brother would air in December titled Big Brother Reindeer Games.[13] The series will be produced by Fly on the Wall Entertainment and Endemol Shine North America with Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan, and Chris Roach serving as executive producers, all returning from Big Brother.[14]

Casting

The series will not feature Chen Moonves and will instead be hosted by former Big Brother HouseGuests Derek Xiao, Tiffany Mitchell, and Jordan Lloyd who will be known as "Santa's Elves"; Xiao and Mitchell competed on Big Brother 23, while Lloyd was on both Big Brother 11 and Big Brother 13[15] Additionally, nine other former contestants, including one from Big Brother 25, will return to compete.[16]

Marketing and release

The series is expected to premiere on December 11, 2023, and will be filmed in its entirety prior to its release.[17] It will feature no live feeds and will not be filmed in the Big Brother house.[18] Big Brother Reindeer Games will air three episodes a week on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, over two weeks, totaling six episodes before its finale on December 21.[19] A teaser trailer was aired during the Big Brother 25 finale featuring former competitors Frankie Grande, Britney Haynes, and Danielle Reyes, and was styled off a similar teaser that opened the twenty-fifth season.[20] Episodes from the series will also stream on Paramount+.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Gets Festive With First Ever Big Brother-Inspired Holiday Reality Special Big Brother Reindeer Games" (Press release). Global Television Network. Corus Entertainment. November 9, 2023. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wu, Valerie (November 9, 2023). "'Big Brother' Sets Holiday Special 'Reindeer Games' With Returning Houseguests From Past Seasons". Variety. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "'Big Brother Reindeer Games' Brings A Holly Jolly Showdown To CBS In The Hit Reality Show's First Holiday Special" (Press release). Paramount Press Express. November 9, 2023. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (May 11, 2023). "Unscripted TV Community Fears Strike Impact: "It's Not Going To Be A Carefree, Hot Girl, Reality Summer"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ Learmouth, Michael (January 9, 2008). "Broadcasters Set To Feel Real Strike Pain: A Network Scorecard". Business Insider. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ross, Dalton (November 2, 2023). "Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves teases a possible winter 'Legends' season". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ White, Peter; Patten, Dominic (October 9, 2023). "It's Official: WGA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Three-Year Deal With Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kilkenny, Katie (November 8, 2023). "STRIKE OVER: Actors Make a Deal With Studios After 118 Days". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (November 3, 2023). "Inside the Networks' Post-Strike Plan to Salvage the '23-24 TV Season (Hint: Prepare for the Shortest Season of Grey's Anatomy in 19 Years)". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 9, 2023). "Return To Work: List of First TV Series To Restart Production After SAG-AFTRA Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 3, 2023). "2023-24 Episode Count & Production Start Plans Tweaked For Series Like 'Grey's Anatomy', 'CSI: Vegas' & Wolf Entertainment Dramas As Strike Goes On". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2023). "TV Actors Getting Back To Work After SAG-AFTRA Strike As Series Start Setting Return To Production Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ Seemayer, Zach (November 9, 2023). "Julie Chen Moonves Announces 'Big Brother: Reindeer Games' Special Winter Series". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ Knolle, Sharon (November 9, 2023). "CBS Sets 'Big Brother' Holiday Spin-Off 'Reindeer Games'". The Wrap. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (November 9, 2023). "Big Brother Sets All-Star Reindeer Games Holiday Edition With Big Format Changes — Who Should Come Back?". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ Berman, Marc (November 9, 2023). "'Big Brother Reindeer Games' Announced By CBS". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  17. ↑ Ross, Dalton (November 9, 2023). "Ho! Ho! Huh? Big Brother to air Reindeer Games all-stars mini-season". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  18. ↑ Rice, Lynette (November 9, 2023). "'Big Brother Reindeer Games' To Premiere In December". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  19. ↑ Bloom, Mike (November 9, 2023). "'Big Brother' Announces "Reindeer Games" Holiday Special". Parade. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  20. ↑ Powell, John (November 9, 2023). "Big Brother Reindeer Games Coming In December". Global Television Network. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  21. ↑ Darwish, Meaghan (November 9, 2023). "'Big Brother' Sets Holiday-Themed 'Reindeer Games' to CBS Winter Lineup". TV Insider. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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