The U.S. Supreme Court often has struggled to determine what exactly constitutes protected speech. The following are examples of speech, both direct (words) and symbolic (actions), that the Court has decided are either entitled to First Amendment protections, or not.The First Amendment states, in relevant part, that: âCongress shall make no law...abridging freedom of speech.â.reedom of speech does not include the right: 1  To incite actions that would harm others (e.g., â[S]hout[ing] âfireâ in a crowded theater.â). 2  Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919). 3  To make or distribute obscene materials. 4  Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476 (1957).
The first season of Big Brother premiered on July 5, 2000. The premiere was filmed on July 4, 2000. The series initially aired five nights per week, though a sixth episode was later added into the schedule.
For the recently concluded broadcast season, see Big Brother 18 (U.S.). For the recently concluded digital season, see Big Brother: Over the Top. Big Brother is a television reality game show based on an originally Dutch TV series of the same name created by producer John de Mol in 1997. The series follows a group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, who are living together in a custom-built home under constant surveillance.