'Big Brother' Ratings May Spur New Shows

[John Corn]

With ratings for "Big Brother 3" soaring to new heights this summer, CBS has quietly begun searching for contestants for "Big Brother 4" -- and exploring the idea of a celebrity edition of the hit show.

Late last week, CBS posted a notice on its CBS.com Web site calling for applicants for a "BB4" to take place in summer 2004. A brief TV ad hyping the start of auditions also aired on last Thursday's live episode of the series.

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[Chris Blount]

For some reason, I am really enjoying BB this year. I like the cast and it's really quite fun watching the live internet feeds. I have considered signing up for BB4 but the $500,000 grand prize is not enough. To this day I still don't understand why the prize for BB can't be a cool million just like survivor.

[Ontarian]

BB is a great show for the summer and it should stay that way. Its really cheap for CBS to produce and garners good ratings. I'm sure its a financially lucrative show for them. I dont think the ratings though would hold up during the regular season. Lets leave a good thing alone, no overkill like they did with Millionaire.