Some of the biggest franchises of the genre have languished for years, with audiences fading. Now major networks are hoping for a big revival.
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Two decades ago, in its heyday, more than a million people watched Big Brother, following 20 rowdy contestants over some 200 individual episodes.
The 2005 finale was watched by 2.2 million people. The winners, brother Greg and David Mathew, were awarded $836,000
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