It’s always nice to feel comfy at home, but the Big Brother Season 1 cast didn’t have that luxury. Things got a little awkward! Here are 15 times things got weird during the historic first season.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Security issues became evident when a tennis ball containing fake news stories was tossed onto the Big Brother set.
The arrangement and design of the house had negative feng shui. This was done on purpose to make for very awkward living quarters.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
One of the houseguests’ first challenges required them to recall whether certain celebs were alive or dead. William threw his portion of the challenge, which angered other cast members.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
It seemed that houseguest George enjoyed spending time with the chickens more than with his housemates, earning in the name “Chicken George.”
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Remember that time George decided to wear a toga because he didn’t have any clean laundry? Yeah, that was weird.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
One challenge required (at least) two house guests to dance at all times, giving new meaning to dancing the night away.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Near the end of season one, houseguest Josh was tasked with sabotaging the house, throwing the other contestants off on purpose.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Reportedly, houseguest George’s family asked viewers to vote out his contestants to help George win.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Because of the actions of his family, anti-George banners were flown over the Big Brother house. Josh, who knew what George’s kin were up to, informed other houseguests what the banners meant.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Some (genius) pilot tried to spook the houseguests, flying over the house with a banner that read “Big Brother is worse than you think. Get out now."
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
Houseguest Eddie won a massage: a prize that would be awesome in any other circumstance. However this massage would be administered by previously evicted houseguest William.
Watch every season of Big Brother on CBS All Access.
"Chicken” George wanted to leave the show, and tried convincing his housemates to participate in a walkout with him. In the end, no one walked anywhere.