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Big Brother Season 5

Big Brother

Season 5

July 6, 2004 31 episodes

In this season's twists, there are two sets of pre-existing relationships in the house - secret twins and long lost siblings.

All Episodes

Season Premiere
E1

E1. Season Premiere

45m Jul 6, 2004

It's the first show of a new BIG BROTHER season, and this year's theme is Do Not Assume.

Nomination Ceremony #1
E2

E2. Nomination Ceremony #1

45m Jul 8, 2004

Michael decides to reveal to the Four Horsemen that Jennifer, a.k.a. Nakomis, is his half-sister.

Veto Competition #1
E3

E3. Veto Competition #1

45m Jul 13, 2004

The noose continues to tighten around Mike's neck as Scott wins the Power of the Veto in the "Flaringo" ring toss game.

Live Eviction #1
E4

E4. Live Eviction #1

45m Jul 15, 2004

Despite his best efforts to plant seeds of doubt about the power of the Scott and Jase alliance, a houseguest gets evicted.

Nomination Ceremony #2
E5

E5. Nomination Ceremony #2

45m Jul 17, 2004

Nomination day arrives, and Head of Household Marvin begins his deliberations.

Veto Competition #2
E6

E6. Veto Competition #2

45m Jul 20, 2004

In a riveting competition called "Snag the Veto", Jase emerges victorious over a hard-working Lori to grab the Power of Veto.

Live Eviction #2
E7

E7. Live Eviction #2

45m Jul 22, 2004

Jase's decision to use the Golden Power of Veto on Holly proves to be a good thing for Marvin and the rest of the Four Horsemen.

Nomination Ceremony #3
E8

E8. Nomination Ceremony #3

45m Jul 24, 2004

As soon as Drew wins Head of Household, he finds himself being barraged by advice, counsel, and commentary by every single player in the game.

Veto Competition #3
E9

E9. Veto Competition #3

45m Jul 27, 2004

Nakomis (Jennifer) wins the Power of Veto, and she removes herself from the chopping block.

Live Eviction #3
E10

E10. Live Eviction #3

45m Jul 29, 2004

After being spied on, Holly is evicted by a near-unanimous vote of 7 to 1.

Nomination Ceremony #4
E11

E11. Nomination Ceremony #4

45m Jul 31, 2004

The new Head of Household, Diane, attempts to get rid of a power player in the house by nominating Jase and Scott for eviction.

Veto Competition #4
E12

E12. Veto Competition #4

45m Aug 3, 2004

Jase and Scott compete for the power of veto to try and get themselves off the block.

Live Eviction #4
E13

E13. Live Eviction #4

45m Aug 5, 2004

Fourth live eviction.

Nomination Ceremony #5
E14

E14. Nomination Ceremony #5

45m Aug 7, 2004

Following Scott's eviction, the "Twin Twist" was revealed to the HouseGuests and Natalie officially entered the game. Nakomis wins the head of household competition. While planning for nominations, Nakomis realizes that her alliance now has the numbers to complete the "Six Finger Plan".

Veto Competition #5
E15

E15. Veto Competition #5

45m Aug 10, 2004

Drew wins Power of Veto completing the Six Finger Plan; Jase is nominated for eviction.

Live Eviction #5
E16

E16. Live Eviction #5

45m Aug 12, 2004

Thinking he saved himself, Jase gets bounced by a near-unanimous vote.

Nomination Ceremony #6
E17

E17. Nomination Ceremony #6

45m Aug 14, 2004

The united alliance that evicted Jase from the House appears to be crumbling.

Veto Competition #6
E18

E18. Veto Competition #6

45m Aug 17, 2004

Will and Marvin, nominated for eviction, compete for the Power of Veto.

Live Eviction #6
E19

E19. Live Eviction #6

45m Aug 19, 2004

Drama ensues during the eviction ceremony.

Nomination Ceremony #7
E20

E20. Nomination Ceremony #7

45m Aug 21, 2004

Nakomis puts not one but two twins on the block, seemingly ensuring that one of them will be leaving.

Veto Competition #7
E21

E21. Veto Competition #7

45m Aug 24, 2004

After one of the stranger Power of Veto ceremonies, a family member is betrayed.

Live Eviction #7
E22

E22. Live Eviction #7

45m Aug 26, 2004

Houseguests make a promise that Will will be avenged.

Nomination Ceremony #8, Veto Competition #8
E23

E23. Nomination Ceremony #8, Veto Competition #8

45m Aug 31, 2004

Out of allegiance to Will and a desire to get a strong player out of the Big Brother 5 House, two houseguests are thrown up on the block.

Live Eviction #8
E24

E24. Live Eviction #8

45m Sep 2, 2004

Adria, almost positive that she will be evicted during the ceremony, gives all of the remaining houseguests a piece of her mind.

Live Eviction #9
E25

E25. Live Eviction #9

45m Sep 4, 2004

Following Adria's eviction, the house learned it would be a Double Eviction Week, and that someone else would be leaving the following day. Drew then won the HOH competition and chose to nominate Diane and Marvin for eviction due to a disagreement he had had with both the nominees.

Nomination Ceremony #10, Veto Competition #10
E26

E26. Nomination Ceremony #10, Veto Competition #10

45m Sep 7, 2004

Nakomis immediately gets her game on, knowing she will need to be sharp if she wants to stay in game.

Live Eviction #10
E27

E27. Live Eviction #10

45m Sep 9, 2004

Will Diane's betrayal cost Karen the game? Or is Cowboy heading for an ambush?

Nomination Ceremony #11
E28

E28. Nomination Ceremony #11

45m Sep 11, 2004

The last chance for Nakomis will be the Veto competition.

Veto Competition #11, Live Eviction #11
E29

E29. Veto Competition #11, Live Eviction #11

45m Sep 14, 2004

Cowboy becomes Head of Household; Nakomis is evicted.

Live Eviction #12
E30

E30. Live Eviction #12

45m Sep 17, 2004

The Final HOH is played, Diane is evicted.

Finale
E31

E31. Finale

45m Sep 21, 2004

The winner of Big Brother 5 is selected.

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