The Best Episodes of Big Brother Season 1

Every episode of Big Brother Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Big Brother Season 1!

American version of the reality game show which follows a group of HouseGuests living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months.

Genre:Reality

Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Big Brother" season 1 is "Series Premiere", rated 7.4/10 from 105 user votes. It was directed by Terry Donohue and written by N/A. "Series Premiere" aired on 7/5/2000 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Day 2".

7.4/10 105 votes
#1 - Series Premiere
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2000
The residents finally arrive in the Big Brother house.
Director: Terry Donohue
Writer: N/A
6.5/10 57 votes
#2 - Day 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2000
The group sits around the kitchen table, sharing their life stories. Later, the houseguest prepare for their first challenge.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.9/10 49 votes
#3 - Day 2-3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2000
George seems genuinely to miss his family; Karen, by contrast, is carrying a lot of negative emotional baggage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/10 46 votes
#4 - Day 3 & Week Recap
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2000
The group opens up about some of their hidden secrets, getting to know each other even more.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A

5.9/10 41 votes
#5 - Day 4-5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2000
After the results are revealed, a debate about who voted for who occurs.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 38 votes
#6 - Day 6-7
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2000
Jordan's comments about Eddie's girlfriend create tension.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 38 votes
#7 - Day 9: Nominations for Banishment
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/2000
The banishment process begins when two people are nominated to go home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.6/10 38 votes
#8 - Day 9-11
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2000
Pre-nominition gitters cause the house to divide.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A

5.8/10 37 votes
#9 - Day 10 & Week Recap
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/15/2000
William brings up race in the Big Brother House, alienating himself in the process.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 37 votes
#10 - Day 11-13
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/2000
Cassandra tries to help William change his attitude. Also, Karen and Josh get close.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.4/10 37 votes
#11 - Day 13-14
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2000
William slowly begins to change his ways and bonds with some of the Houseguests.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.7/10 35 votes
#12 - Day 17: Banishment
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/20/2000
The first House guest is evicted from the Big Brother House.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A

5.5/10 35 votes
#13 - Day 15-17
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/21/2000
Brittany instigates drama by telling Eddie that Jamie might have feelings for him, even though he has a girlfriend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.7/10 37 votes
#14 - Day 17-18 & Week Recap
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/22/2000
After only a few weeks, gossip and rumors take over the house.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.2/10 31 votes
#15 - Day 19-20
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/24/2000
Brittany tries to fight the feelings she has for Josh.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.6/10 33 votes
#16 - Day 20-21
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2000
A love triangle emerges between Brittany, Josh, and Jordan.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A

5.4/10 37 votes
#17 - Day 22: Nominations For Banishment
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2000
Sexual tensions rise and the social dynamic changes in the house.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.1/10 34 votes
#18 - Day 23
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/27/2000
The entire house gets involed in the Josh, Jordan, Brittany love triangle.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.8/10 34 votes
#19 - Day 24
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 7/28/2000
Although Jordan tries to be strong in the house, she gets really upset by Curtis' criticism of her.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.5/10 32 votes
#20 - BB1 Ep #20
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/29/2000
At the very last minute, the weekly challenge gets very stressful for everybody.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A

5.8/10 28 votes
#21 - Day 26-27
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/31/2000
Jamie and Cassandra recognize the alliances forming in the house.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.6/10 30 votes
#22 - Day 27-28
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/1/2000
Jordan provides details about her past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.4/10 29 votes
#23 - Day 30: Banishment
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/2/2000
Tonight one person will be banished from the house
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.7/10 30 votes
#24 - Day 28-30
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/3/2000
Karen is upset at George after the roast.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A

5.8/10 27 votes
#25 - Day 30: Banishment 2
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/4/2000
After Jordan is evicted, Brittany shifts her jealousy toward Jamie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A