Since its launch in 2000, the reality competition seriesBig Brotherhas continued to enjoy a long run on television, with Season 25 premiering on August 2 on CBS—its home network for 23 years. Throughout those years,Julie Chen Moonveshas served as the face of the American version ofBig Brother,having started as the program’s host from the very beginning. While it would be strange to see someone else take Moonves' place in the future, one has to wonder how long does she want to be the host of the long-running television show?
Like She Always Says, “Expect the Unexpected”
True to her word,audiences have been expecting the unexpected throughout various seasons ofBig Brother, with surprises around every corner to maintain the show’s “expect the unexpected” concept. And now that the 25th season of the competition show is already on the way, Chen Moonves addressed her future asBig Brotherhost, weighing in on whether she wants to remain on the show for future seasons.
“I like to take one season at a time. Going into season 25, I’m like, ‘I never want it to end.’ I think there would have to be a few things [to make me step away], like if I feel like the public is getting tired of me or the show is not what I want it to be. But with [executive producers]Allison GrodnerandRich Meehanleading the way, I can’t imagine it ever being something that I feel is not in alignment with me or what the show should be in my mind,” the host toldEntertainment Weekly.
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Chen Moonves believes that it would be best to leave the show “when it’s time to go,” but right now, there are no “signs” of her leaving anytime soon. And in trueBig Brothernature, the host said, “But you just never know.” Apart fromBig Brother, Chen Moonves also served as the host for the show’s spin-offs, includingBig Brother: After Dark,Big Brother: Over the Top, andCelebrity Big Brother.
Julie Chen Moonves Has a Long Career on TV
She spent the early days of her career as a morning news anchor forThe Early Showbefore landing the hosting gig forBig Brother, which has since become her longest-running job to date. She also served as a co-host for the daytime talk show,The Talk, from 2010 until 2018. Apart from hosting and news reading, Chen Moonves also made an appearance as herself in several television shows, such asThe Millers,The Comeback,NCIS: Los Angeles,Supergirl,Life in Pieces, andJane the Virgin.
Inspired by the Dutch competition show of the same name, theBig Brotherfranchise has spawned various iterations across different countries, including Africa, Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, and the Philippines, with theAmerican versionbeing the longest-running adaptation. The 25th season ofBig Brotherwill start with a 90-minute premiere on August 2, with the next episodes airing Sundays at 8 p.m., beginning on August 6. Check out the new teaser for Season 25 below:
