CBS has renewed its summer reality TV staple Big Brother for two more seasons, ensuring that the show will be on through the early fall of 2016.
Kiss your next two summers and even more brain cells goodbye!
In all seriousness, the current season - which ended last night with the Big Brother 16 winner crowned in a 90-minute finale - was a bona fide hit.
Derrick Levasseur's win capped off a summer that saw the show actually grow in the 18-49 demographic, averaging 7.56 million fans and a 2.7 share.
CBS' executive vice president of alternative programming gushed that Big Brother continues to be the one of summer’s most dominant programs.
With each season, Allison [Grodner] and Rich [Meehan] produce the most twisted ways to evolve the series creatively,” said Chris Castallo.
“With its one-of-a-kind format, coupled with its passionate, socially engaged fan base, no other show has even come close to duplicating it.”
The companion series Big Brother After Dark, which will air on TVGN’s rebranded network Pop, has also been renewed for the next two seasons.
Unlike most programs, this one is particularly strong among those who prefer to watch TV online, as they can do so 24 hours a day via live feeds.
The Big Brother episodes seen on TV are edited down - save for the live evictions - but the drama is literally playing out around the clock in there.
Cheers to two more seasons of it!
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