Big Brother has seen over 350 vibrant personalities throughout the course of its run, but one contestant is notoriously deemed the greatest of all time: Dr. Will Kirby. Big Brother’s premiere season is lackluster, to say the least; however, the first-of-its-kind social experiment has survived over 20 years on the screen, proving the competition to be an audience favorite. Now dominating its primetime slot, the show adapts each year, introducing witty twists, fresh faces, and an all-new prize pot of $750,000.
Big Brother season 2 (2001) kicked off a renewed format. It changed the name of the game and toted new objectives: lie, manipulate, and backstab. Thus, the roads were paved for an updated course of eviction, the role of “Head of Household” (HOH), as well as the best winner of all time, Dr. Will Kirby.
Dr. Will Makes Big Brother's First Showmance & Final 2 Deal
Dr. Will is notorious for his sharp tongue and power of persuasion. While audiences often criticize his lack of physical prowess, he schmoozes his way into the good books of other contestants: Big Brother’s first observance of a strongarm ‘social game,' which allows him to enjoy the house’s implosion from the sidelines. While avoiding eviction, he aligns with Shannon Dragoo (making up the first-ever BB “showmance”), as well as Mike “Boogie” Malin (creating the first BB “ride-or-dies”). The three form a coalition known as “Chilltown” and are arguably one of the best BB alliances of all time. Will’s master plan? Split up, infiltrate both sides of an otherwise-split house, then report back.
Dr. Will Kirby Wins Big Brother By A 5-2 Jury Vote
Shannon and Boogie ultimately sat on the block back-to-back with Will, resulting in Shannon’s unanimous exit (6-0), directly followed by Boogie’s banishment (4-1). The single eviction ballot remained the only vote cast against Will in the season. Despite visiting the block three more times and not winning a single competition, Will’s banter was the perfect tool for evasion. He remained untouched until his 5-2 win on Day 82, but first scolded the jury, “I’m not going to apologize [for my gameplay, because]... it’d be ingenuine. Two, that’s just not me,” followed by his final retort, “if you’re not happy with me, it might just be yourself you’re not happy with.”
Dr. Will Kirby & The Chilltown Alliance
Only four Big Brother winners have had the opportunity to be crowned twice: Dr. Will Kirby, Ian Terry, Dan Gheesling, and Nicole Franzel. Despite opponents being knowledgeable of their previous, dirty gameplay, Chilltown wreaks havoc on the house all over again during Big Brother season 7 (or Big Brother: All Stars). Mimicking former tactics (tackling a “showmance”, a ride-or-die, and a divide-and-conquer attitude) in an all-out war against a star-studded cast, Chilltown successfully repeats its emotionally detached strategy, resulting in a 6-1 win for Mike “Boogie” Malin.
Dr. Will Kirby Frequently Returns To Big Brother
Dr. Will is undoubtedly a fan favorite of production and he makes appearances consistently. During Big Brother seasons 15-21, he moderated the jury “roundtable” (a hash-out during duty deliberation). On Big Brother season 22 (or All Stars 2), he hosted “Neighbor’s Week,” an effort to entice the houseguests with prizes and powers. Additionally, he conducted post-game interviews for Big Brother season 19, as well as represented the show on the “Big Brother Primetime Special” of The Price Is Right in 2016. Dr. Will sets the tone of Big Brother as audiences know it.
A master of manipulation tactics, Will created BB's first-ever "showmance," as well as the program's earliest "ride-or-die" relationship. His power of persuasion reigns supreme among the show's laundry list of contestants. Having competed twice himself, along with assuming the role of Big Brother's "neighbor" and countless re-appearances, Dr. Will is, without a doubt, the Big Brother G.O.A.T.