Big Brother is really taking a hit due to coronavirus.
17.03.2020 - 20:43 / nypost.com
Contestants on the German version of the reality show “Big Brother” are about to get a huge reality check.
Producers of the series have shielded the 14 housemates from information about the coronavirus pandemic since the show premiered in Cologne, Germany, on Feb. 6, according to The Guardian. Now the series will air a live episode Tuesday in which residents find out the true scope of the virus’ worldwide impact. The outlet adds that the show reportedly decided to do a special reveal episode
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For a little while, Germany's Big Brother contestants were some of the only people in the world who didn't know about the current pandemic. The season started filming in early February, and contestants were kept in the dark as the virus began to spread all over the world. After criticism on social media, producers decided to tell houseguests about what has been happening in a live special, which aired Tuesday.
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