Big Brother 11 (U.S.)

"Big Brother 11" is the upcoming eleventh season of the American reality television series "Big Brother" that will premiere during the summer of 2009 on the CBS television network. Julie Chen will return as host, and Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan and Scott Einziger are the executive producers. The show is produced by Endemol USA and Alison Grodner Productions.cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=09/22/08&id=20080922cbs02|title= The 11th Edition of "Big Brother" to Return in Summer 2009|publisher=CBS |date=2008-09-22 |accessdate=2008-09-24]

The eleventh season was confirmed three days after the finale of "Big Brother 10".cite web|url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/cbs_orders_11th_season_of_big.php|title= CBS Orders 11th Season of 'Big Brother'|publisher=TV Week |author= Josef Adalian |date=2008-09-19 |accessdate=2008-09-24] CBS issued an official press release on September 22, 2008 confirming the pickup and that the season would air in the summer of 2009.

Pre-season

Casting for "Big Brother 11" began during the final week of "Big Brother 10". Applications and video tape submissions don't have a set deadline.cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/application.pdf |title=Big Brother 11 Application|accessdate=2008-09-24] Applicants chosen to be a finalist will go to Los Angeles, CA from which applicants will be narrowed down to a pool of forty finalists. Casting calls will be held around the United States on a later date.cite web|url= http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother/eligibility_requirements.pdf |title=Big Brother 11 Eligibility Requirements|accessdate=2008-09-24]

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