Big Brother Mexico (2002)
Big Brother Mexico is a 2002 Spanish-language reality series created by John de Mol. It stars Adela Micha, Alejandro Solís and Alfonso de Nigris.
Big Brother México is a reality television series based on the international Big Brother format produced in the Netherlands by Endemol. Big Brother México was launched by Televisa in 2002. Before its debut, the idea of being watched twenty-four hours a day by a camera was shocking to some in Mexican society. The series was successful, and it was followed by a special edition called Big Brother VIP with Mexican celebrities from show business and even politics. Congressman Jorge Kahwagi, minority whip of the Mexican Green Party in the Chamber of Deputees of Mexico's Congress, shocked and angered many people in Mexico when he asked to be excused from his post in Congress to be sequestered for months inside the Big Brother House. Critics among colleagues and the general public accused him of dereliction of duty, discrediting his office, and seeking personal gain. During the show, late-night variety-show host, comedian, and producer Adal Ramones, also from Televisa, made a send-up of Big Brother which he called "El Gran Carnal" or "Big Bro" in Mexican slang. In December 2009, it was announced that there would be an "Allstars" version of Big Brother Mexico and that if it favors well with ratings, a possible fourth season will likely follow.
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What is Big Brother Mexico about?
Big Brother México is a reality television series based on the international Big Brother format produced in the Netherlands by Endemol. Big Brother México was launched by Televisa in 2002. Before its debut, the idea of being watched twenty-four hours a day by a camera was shocking to some in Mexican society. The series was successful, and it was followed by a special edition called Big Brother VIP with Mexican celebrities from show business and even politics. Congressman Jorge Kahwagi, minority whip of the Mexican Green Party in the Chamber of Deputees of Mexico's Congress, shocked and angered many people in Mexico when he asked to be excused from his post in Congress to be sequestered for months inside the Big Brother House. Critics among colleagues and the general public accused him of dereliction of duty, discrediting his office, and seeking personal gain. During the show, late-night variety-show host, comedian, and producer Adal Ramones, also from Televisa, made a send-up of Big Brother which he called "El Gran Carnal" or "Big Bro" in Mexican slang. In December 2009, it was announced that there would be an "Allstars" version of Big Brother Mexico and that if it favors well with ratings, a possible fourth season will likely follow.
When was Big Brother Mexico released?
Big Brother Mexico was released on 3 March 2002.
How many episodes does Big Brother Mexico have?
Big Brother Mexico has 373 episodes across 4 seasons.
Who made Big Brother Mexico?
Big Brother Mexico was created by John de Mol.
Cast
- Adela Micha as Host
- Alejandro Solís as Himself
- Alfonso de Nigris as Himself
- Ana Marcela Tourné as Herself
- Carolina Rincón as Herself
- Eduardo Enrikez as Himself
- Mauricio Buendía as Himself
- Óscar Ruiz D'Azua as Himself
- Rodrigo Gómez as Himself
- Sabina Bautista as Herself
- Silvia Irabien as Herself
- Tatiana Rodríguez as Herself