Big Brother 2 (US)

Big Brother 2 was the second season of the American reality television series Big Brother (U.S.). It began on July 5, 2001, and aired on CBS for 82 days, concluding on September 20, 2001.

The format of Big Brother 2 was different than that of the first American season, which had been a direct port from the original Dutch version. In Season 2, Every week the houseguests would compete to become the Head of Household (HOH). The HOH would then nominate two houseguests for eviction. The fellow contestants would vote, and the player with the most votes would be evicted. On Finale night, all former houseguests returned to vote for who they thought should win the grand prize.

Twists/Changes

 * More Gameplay Orientated Game: As the result of the negative critical response to the first season, the second season introduced a more gameplay orientated focus on more competition and strategy in likes of Survivor, this format would become the basis of Big Brother (U.S.).
 * Nomination Discussion Allowed: Unlike most international versions, the Houseguests were now free to talk about nominations.
 * Head of Household: For the first time internationally, each week one Houseguest will be given the power to control nominations and nominate two Houseguests for eviction.
 * Houseguests Vote: Unlike the previous season where the viewing public voted to banish the houseguests, the Houseguests themselves would decide who would be evicted.
 * The Jury: For the first time internationally, a "jury" of peers will vote for the winner of the season rather than a voting public.

Trivia

 * This was the first season to feature Head of Household competitions.
 * This was the first season to feature a Jury and a Final Two.
 * This is the only season where a finalist was allowed to nullify a jury vote.
 * This was the first season to feature more than 10 houseguests.
 * This is the only season to have a jury of ten.
 * This is the first season to have Food Competitions.
 * This is the first and only season to have one eviction take place over two weeks.