For the first time since 2001, theBig Brotherproducers have decided to reveal news, EW has exclusively learned.
But most of this information has involved pop culture events like Kim and Kanyes baby name.
EW spoke with Grodner about why they broke from tradition and what that means for this season.
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You knew thatBig Brother: OTTwould fall over the election.
How early did you start having the conversation about whether you would tell the houseguests the results?
How would they celebrate the holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving?
How would we deal with the colder weather?
And whether or not to give them the news of the presidential election.
The whole point ofBig Brotheris no contact with the outside world.
What goes into the decision of choosing to tell them?
What ultimately made you all decide to do it?
What kind of conversations are you hoping the houseguests have about the election?
This has been an intense season.
Do you think the houseguests even remember theres an election going on?
ET, on CBS All Access.
