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After a shaky first season and successful second stint, Big Brother is back this summer. Julie Chen hosts the reality TV program and was given a tour of the newly remodeled house.
The Layout
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Executive Producer Arnold Shapiro gives Chen a tour of the modern Asian-influenced d
Center View
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The famous Big Brother table, where contestants eat and vote, has a brand new camera, which turns automatically and can focus a close-up on any one of the 12 chairs.
Fresh Air
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Some people need open space to keep their sanity. This green pasture allows contestants to do just that and will also be used for contests.
What A Gas
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In Studio City, Calf., summer temperatures reach 100 degrees or more, so ironically there is a fireplace for houseguests.
Purple Power
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Two lush chairs sit side by side.
Seat For Two
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Love Chair adds extra comfort for more than one person.
Four Is A Crowd
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This bedroom has three comfortable beds and a little privacy, but four people must occupy the room.
Being Watched
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There's less privacy in this room because there is a glass wall. At least each person gets his or her own bed.
In The Army?
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This bedroom has four cots for four contestants. That should lead to some sleepless nights.
The Basics
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The cot may be uncomfortable, but it beats the floor. Or does it?
Sleeping On Wood
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This is the fourth bed in the cot room. It is made of hard bamboo -- Ouch!
Leathery Friends
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Sex in the Big Brother house may become a reality this season, but not by competitors. The house's pets, two Bearded Dragons, are a new feature for the third season.