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Big Brother
Big Brother: Season 5

Air Date

July 6, 2004

Episodes

31 episodes

Big Brother

Season 5

Overview

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

Episodes

Season Premiere

1. Season Premiere

July 6, 2004
45 min

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

Nomination Ceremony #1

2. Nomination Ceremony #1

July 8, 2004
45 min

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

Veto Competition #1

3. Veto Competition #1

July 13, 2004
45 min

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

4. Live Eviction #1

July 15, 2004
45 min

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

5. Nomination Ceremony #2

July 17, 2004
45 min

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

Veto Competition #2

6. Veto Competition #2

July 20, 2004
45 min

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

7. Live Eviction #2

July 22, 2004
45 min

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

8. Nomination Ceremony #3

July 24, 2004
45 min

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

9. Veto Competition #3

July 27, 2004
45 min

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

Live Eviction #3

10. Live Eviction #3

July 29, 2004
45 min

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

Nomination Ceremony #4

11. Nomination Ceremony #4

July 31, 2004
45 min

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

12. Veto Competition #4

August 3, 2004
45 min

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

Live Eviction #4

13. Live Eviction #4

August 5, 2004
45 min

Fourth live eviction.

Nomination Ceremony #5

14. Nomination Ceremony #5

August 7, 2004
45 min

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

15. Veto Competition #5

August 10, 2004
45 min

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

16. Live Eviction #5

August 12, 2004
45 min

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

Nomination Ceremony #6

17. Nomination Ceremony #6

August 14, 2004
45 min

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

Veto Competition #6

18. Veto Competition #6

August 17, 2004
45 min

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

Live Eviction #6

19. Live Eviction #6

August 19, 2004
45 min

Drama ensues during the eviction ceremony.

Nomination Ceremony #7

20. Nomination Ceremony #7

August 21, 2004
45 min

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

Veto Competition #7

21. Veto Competition #7

August 24, 2004
45 min

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

Live Eviction #7

22. Live Eviction #7

August 26, 2004
45 min

Houseguests make a promise that Will will be avenged.

Nomination Ceremony #8, Veto Competition #8

23. Nomination Ceremony #8, Veto Competition #8

August 31, 2004
45 min

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

24. Live Eviction #8

September 2, 2004
45 min

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

25. Live Eviction #9

September 4, 2004
45 min

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

26. Nomination Ceremony #10, Veto Competition #10

September 7, 2004
45 min

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

Live Eviction #10

27. Live Eviction #10

September 9, 2004
45 min

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

Nomination Ceremony #11

28. Nomination Ceremony #11

September 11, 2004
45 min

The last chance for Nakomis will be the Veto competition.

Veto Competition #11, Live Eviction #11

29. Veto Competition #11, Live Eviction #11

September 14, 2004
45 min

Cowboy becomes Head of Household; Nakomis is evicted.

Live Eviction #12

30. Live Eviction #12

September 17, 2004
45 min

The Final HOH is played, Diane is evicted.

Finale

31. Finale

September 21, 2004
45 min

The winner of Big Brother 5 is selected.