01586cam a2200157   45000010005000000100015000050200015000200200018000351000025000532450096000782600062001743000034002365040056002705201053003266300049013796938  a2003446352  a0702233153  a97807022331591 aJohnson-Woods, Toni.10aBig bother :bwhy did that reality-tv show become such a phenomenon? /cToni Johnson-Woods.  aSt. Lucia, Qld. :bUniversity of Queensland Press,c2002.  axii, 237 p. :bill. ;c20 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [224]-237).1 a""Big Brother is watching you, but who is watching Big Brother, and why? Since 1999 the show has aired in more than 40 series in 20 countries, with three million viewing the final episode in Australia. In the United Kingdom, more people voted for contestants than voted in the general election. What created the program's phenomenal mass appeal, and why do the media stir up such a 'big bother' whenever the program goes to air?"" ""What tricks did the producers use to manipulate the audience, and which ones did you fall for? Was Ben's big250,000 win the result of fickle fan voting, or was it fated before the housemates even entered the house? How did Sara-Marie become Australia's sweetheart, when she narrowly missed eviction in the first week only because Andy was more annoying?"" ""Big Brother answers these questions and more in this in-depth analysis of the Big Brother phenomenon. Not just a behind-the-scenes look at Australia's groundbreaking first series, this book is also a valuable companion for subsequent series.""--BOOK JACKET00aBig brother (Television program : Australia)