“showmance” to knife-wielding threats, evictions and stolen toothbrushes, is celebrating 20 years on air! To mark the milestone, the CBS reality series’ longtime host, Julie Chen, reflected on the show’s most shocking moments, admitting that she never envisioned the longevity of the gig.“Everyone hated season 1,” she recalled during an interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier. “The critics hated it.