Brett Ferino
05-28-2003, 02:15 PM
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - With June dedicated to the launch and relaunch of comic gems "Charlie Lawrence" and "Baby Bob," America's Most-Watched Network has set aside July to premiere a favorite returning reality franchise and a hopeful new reality hit. "Big Brother 4" will debut on Tuesday, July 8 and one day later CBS will unveil "Cupid," from "American Idol's" very own Mr. Nasty, Simon Cowell.
The Tuesday start for "Big Brother 4" will lay the groundwork for the series' thrice-weekly run. On Tuesdays and Fridays, CBS will check-in on the gang of backstabbing shut-ins from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. On Wednesday nights, when one of the houseguests is evicted live, the show will run from 9 to 10 p.m.. As with previous installments, housemates will spend three months bickering, competing and making covert whoopee in a house packed with cameras in hopes of winning $500,000.
"Cupid" will benefit from the eviction episode lead-in, airing at 10 o'clock on Wednesdays. Hosted by former MTV host Brian McFayden and executive produced by Cowell, Craig Piligian and Ken Warrick, the show will follow the two-part romantic adventures of Lisa Shannon, a mature-looking 25-year-old advertising copywriter from Detroit.
In the first part, Lisa and her bestest buds, Laura and Kimberly, go on a cross-country trip in search of suitors. By the end of the third episode, the field will be narrowed down to 10. From there on, Lisa will get to know the men through a series of dates, as the American people vote one out each week. If Lisa and her beau find happiness, they can choose to stay together and collect a million dollar dowry.
The Tuesday start for "Big Brother 4" will lay the groundwork for the series' thrice-weekly run. On Tuesdays and Fridays, CBS will check-in on the gang of backstabbing shut-ins from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. On Wednesday nights, when one of the houseguests is evicted live, the show will run from 9 to 10 p.m.. As with previous installments, housemates will spend three months bickering, competing and making covert whoopee in a house packed with cameras in hopes of winning $500,000.
"Cupid" will benefit from the eviction episode lead-in, airing at 10 o'clock on Wednesdays. Hosted by former MTV host Brian McFayden and executive produced by Cowell, Craig Piligian and Ken Warrick, the show will follow the two-part romantic adventures of Lisa Shannon, a mature-looking 25-year-old advertising copywriter from Detroit.
In the first part, Lisa and her bestest buds, Laura and Kimberly, go on a cross-country trip in search of suitors. By the end of the third episode, the field will be narrowed down to 10. From there on, Lisa will get to know the men through a series of dates, as the American people vote one out each week. If Lisa and her beau find happiness, they can choose to stay together and collect a million dollar dowry.