Grande Fratello

2.0IMDb182 votes2026 – Ongoing19 Seasons103 EpisodesReality

2.0IMDb182 votes

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Grande Fratello, the Italian version of the reality television franchise Big Brother, began in September 2000 and has become a cultural phenomenon in Italy. As of 2013, there have been twelve completed seasons. Based on the original Dutch version created by Endemol, the show features a variety of Housemates, divided by gender, social backgrounds, and geographical locations, locked together in a House, where the viewing public can watch them twenty-four hours a day and vote them out as they choose. The Housemates can visit the "Confessional" at any time during the day, either to talk to psychologists if needed, speak with Big Brother, or to nominate. The title is inspired by George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The novel tells the story of a Big Brother, the head of the totalitarian state of Oceania, who constantly monitors its inhabitants via cameras in an attempt to suppress their free will. The tagline of the novel is "Big Brother is watching you," which inspired the show, as it is Big Brother who now has total control over the situation in the House. The Housemates live in a House 24 hours a day, monitored by numerous cameras and microphones that capture their every move. Every week, the Housemates participate in tasks that determine their food budget for that week, which could also affect that week's nominations. The overall goal is to survive and be the last remaining Housemate to claim the prize fund.