"Survivor:  Philippines" Debuts with a Special 90-Minute Premiere at 8:00-9:30 PM as 18 Castaways Begin Their Journey for $1 Million

“Big Brother” Concludes with a Special 90-Minute Finale at 9:30-11:00 PM

As One Houseguest Wins $500,000 

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            CBS presents an all-reality night with special 90-minute editions of the season premiere of SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES followed by the summer finale of BIG BROTHER on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

            The premiere of SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT), hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst, features 15 new castaways and three returning castaways.

            The winner of BIG BROTHER (9:30-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT), hosted by Julie Chen, will be revealed live when a jury of evicted Houseguests votes for the winner of the $500,000 grand prize. 

SURVIVOR is produced by SEG, Inc.  Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst and David Burris are executive producers.

            BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

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Press Contacts:

BIG BROTHER:

Mitch Graham              818-655-1592   mitch.graham@cbs.com

Sienna Sanders            818-655-1582   sienna.sanders@cbs.com

SURVIVOR:                                

Katie Barker                 818-655-1591   katie.barker@cbs.com