Big Brother: Season 11
Season 11 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Big Brother Season 10.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 11 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jul 9, 2009 · 45 min
12 strangers will move into the Big Brother house and learn that they will be 'kickin it old school' this summer, high school to be exact. The House Guests will be shocked to learn
Episode 2
Jul 12, 2009 · 45 min
Jessie from Season 10, the current HoH returns and the other houseguests do all they can to avoid a nomination. The stakes are raised when cliques are punished for losing the food
Episode 3
Jul 14, 2009 · 45 min
The mood in the house quickly turns sour as the houseguests compete for the first power of veto. Lydia tries to ally herself with the athletes and Ronnie walks a fine line.
Episode 4
Jul 16, 2009 · 45 min
Lydia causes a ruckus, while Russell does all he can to make sure Braden goes home. Who will be evicted from the Big Brother house? Also, the houseguests compete to win HoH by pred
Episode 5
Jul 19, 2009 · 45 min
As the HoH, Ronnie strategically decides which houseguests must fight for the power of veto. The houseguests compete for the chance to watch a screeing of The Ugly Truth.
Episode 6
Jul 21, 2009 · 45 min
Russell shows his volatile side before the power of veto competition. Jeff and Laura desperately need to stay in the house.
Episode 7
Jul 23, 2009 · 45 min
Ronnie's lies catch up to him and a second houseguest is evicted from the Big Brother house. Plus, a new HoH is crowned.
Episode 8
Jul 26, 2009 · 45 min
Ronnie tries to make nice in order to save himself from being put up for elimination. Surprising romances develops in the house.
Episode 9
Jul 28, 2009 · 45 min
The houseguests experience a pig's life in the power of veto competition. A few waver between kicking Ronnie out.
Episode 10
Jul 30, 2009 · 45 min
Showmances begin to blossom and another houseguest goes home in a heated eviction. Also, the houseguests face off in their first endurance HoH competition.
Episode 11
Aug 2, 2009 · 45 min
Russell and Jeff come to an agreement about who should get HoH. Russell proves to be a man of his word as he announces his nominations for eviction.
Episode 12
Aug 4, 2009 · 45 min
The power of veto competition is a gamble and the alliances campaign in their best interest. Chima upsets Russell and Michele proves to be the swing vote.
Episode 13
Aug 6, 2009 · 45 min
Russell and Chima have a throwdown and another houseguest is eliminated. Also, the winner of the coup d'etat is revealed and the houseguests compete for HoH based on America's advi
Episode 14
Aug 9, 2009 · 45 min
Russell tries his best to make nice with Chima after she wins HoH. In a luxury challenge the houseguests are split into two teams and given the chance to win great prizes.
Episode 15
Aug 11, 2009 · 45 min
Russell and Chima continue to fight and one of the houseguests has to make a difficult decision. The PoV competition is more important than ever as the girls side with each other.
Episode 16
Aug 13, 2009 · 45 min
The power of veto competition is a gamble and the alliances campaign in their best interest. Chima upsets Russell and Michele proves to be the swing vote.
Episode 17
Aug 16, 2009 · 45 min
Chima, Lydia and Natalie mourn Jessie's eviction, while Michele puts up her two nominees. Also, the houseguests compete in this week's have/have not competition.
Episode 18
Aug 18, 2009 · 45 min
Chima's actions lead her to an untimely eviction. After a new HoH competition to reset the game, a few houseguests have a difficult time accepting the new power shift.
Episode 19
Aug 20, 2009 · 45 min
In the fast-paced hour, the houseguests compete for veto, evict another houseguest and battle it out for HoH, all live. Also, secrets about Jessie's actions when he was in the hous
Episode 20
Aug 23, 2009 · 45 min
A new HoH is crowned and with Lydia's eviction, the houseguests start to reconsider their alliances. Russell wants to secure his place in the final four but his ego makes the other
Episode 21
Aug 25, 2009 · 45 min
A past houseguest helps out in the crucial PoV competition. As the house pairs up, Jeff may have to watch his back.
Episode 22
Aug 27, 2009 · 45 min
Russell pushes Jordan to her limit, and the houseguests decide whether to send him or Natalie to the jury house. Also, the HoH competition may be chocolatey, but it's anything but
Episode 23
Aug 30, 2009 · 45 min
After winning HoH, Kevin is faced with a difficult decision. Natalie guns for Michele to be evicted.
Episode 24
Sep 1, 2009 · 45 min
The future of the remaining houseguests rests in the next PoV competition. The unthinkable may happen and long-standing alliances may be broken up.
Episode 25
Sep 3, 2009 · 45 min
Jeff fights to stay in the house, but will efforts pay off? Either he or Jordan will be evicted from the Big Brother house. Also, three out of the final four houseguests compete fo
Episode 26
Sep 6, 2009 · 45 min
As tensions grow in the house Natalie distances herself from the other houseguests with her lies. Alliances are broken and it's every player for themselves.
Episode 27
Sep 8, 2009 · 45 min
The houseguests compete for the final Power of Veto of the season and one more is evicted. Also, the final three houseguests begin part one of the last HoH competition.
Episode 28
Sep 10, 2009 · 45 min
The houseguests compete in part two of the final HoH competition, while Julie reveals some of the final twists of the season. Also, four of the best houseguests from Big Brother hi
Episode 29
Sep 13, 2009 · 45 min
The final three reminisce about their experiences in the Big Brother house. Kevin, Natalie and Jordan enjoy a moment together before mentally preparing to duke it out for the win.
Episode 30
Sep 15, 2009 · 120 min
In the first ever 2-hour season finale, one houseguest is crowned the winner and awarded $500,000, and all the houseguests are reunited for the first time. Also, Julie reveals whic