American "girl"

[babe]

I am an American who doesn't speak or read German.  I understand that there are many who enjoy Big Brother on television, and wonder if you get our American version or one just with Germans.
I appreciate any feedback, but please make it English:  simple and basic is fine.  I'm impressed by anyone who would spend the time to communicate with me!
Thank you,
Babe

[Antje]

Hi,

I do not enjoy Big Brother - but perhaps I can explain:

Big Brother is a television programm, made by Endemol. This is a production company from the netherlands and they sell their programms all over Europe - but they do not synchronise - they produce new episodes with locals.

Big Brother starts in the Netherlands and was a great success. Then they adapted Big Brother in Germany for RTL. First time Big Brother was in a house - build in Hürth near Cologne. This was the year 2000.

The rules:

100 days, 10 persons, 250.000 DM prize (125.000 $).

In the first Big Brother house the inhabitants have just some easy wirk to do and (I think) to wait..

Here you can see the inhabitants.

http://www.drschwein.de/BigBrother.html

Winner was the unemployed John.


Then: Second Season

Start was End of Sept. 2000

The inhabitants have to solve more difficult things. They know, how many people are watching and they pose.

Now - 2005
Season 6 - Big Brother is not just one house - it is a small village - with one poor, one middle income and one rich house. The people have to work. (farm, car repair, T-Shirt manufacturer). It is open end.

The participating people are german (or live in Germany).

Big Brother USA starts 2000 too.


Find our more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_television_program

It is a wasting of time.... imho...

Antje

[babe]

Dear Antje,
Thank you for your well-written explanation.  I agree, television shows in general waste a lot of time!  I am interested, though, how things are different in Europe with the same or similar show/music/book in the US.  Thanks again,
Babe