week of May 5, 2002

Monday, May. 6, 2002

• large audience, advertisers boycott Mexico's Big Brother.
  despite large audience, advertisers boycott Mexico's Big Brother. Big Brother Mexico is being watched by 17 percent of the viewing audience, but that hasn't drawn...
• President Bush recognizes Ozzy, network execs recognize The Osbournes.
  President Bush recognizes Ozzy, network execs recognize The Osbournes.At Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, President Bush had guest Ozzy Osbourne stand up. "[T]he audience went...

Tuesday, May. 7, 2002

• man streaks during Big Brother Australia live show.
  man streaks during Big Brother Australia live show. The nudity on Big Brother Australia's live show came not from a houseguest, but from a member...
• The Osbournes concludes tonight.
  The Osbournes concludes tonight. Nine weeks ago a half-hour show debuted on MTV before The Real World Chicago; now, The Osbournes is a smash hit...

Wednesday, May. 8, 2002

• Big Brother Australia contestant breaks down, asks to be let out of the house.
  Big Brother Australia contestant breaks down, asks to be let out of the house. A contestant on Big Brother Australia asked to be let out...
• Jeff Probst on Survivor: "I will ride this motherfucker down until it crashes me on the sand."
  Jeff Probst on Survivor: "I will ride this motherfucker down until it crashes me on the sand." Jeff Probst talks to Salon about how long...

Thursday, May. 9, 2002

• Osbournes sign book deal for $3 mil.
  Osbournes sign book deal for $3 mil. The Osbournes will get $3 million for two books, one a paperback about the show and the other...

Friday, May. 10, 2002

• Mole 2 returns May 28.
  Mole 2 returns May 28. The Mole 2 will return to ABC on Tuesday, May 28, with two back-to-back episodes. Two more episodes will air...

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