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''The Glass House'' was created by Kenny Rosen, who also serves as the shows writer.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387249/</ref> Rosen had become notable due to his work as a producer on various reality television series, including [[Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]] and the first seven seasons of reality series [[Big Brother (U.S.)|Big Brother]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0742006/</ref> Contestants could audition on the official [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] website, and had to be 21 years of age or older.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/site/casting |title=ABC.com - Casting |publisher=Abc.go.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> ''The Glass House'' was first announced on April 30, 2012, along with its June 18 premiere date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/04/30/abc-announces-new-reality-competition-series-the-glass-house-642110/20120430abc04/ |title=Breaking News - ABC Announces New Reality Competition Series, "The Glass House" |publisher=TheFutonCritic.com |date=2012-04-30 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> On May 4, 2012, broadcasting company [[CBS]] warned [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] not to air ''The Glass House'' due to its strong similarities to the [[CBS]] reality television series ''[[Big Brother (U.S.)|Big Brother]]'', in which a group of contestants, referred to as HouseGuest, live in a house while constantly being monitored by cameras and microphones. CBS stated in the letter sent to ABC President [[Anne Sweeney]] that they would seek legal action if ABC went forward with the airing of ''The Glass House''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/04/cbs-warns-abc-not-to-air-the-glass-house-claiming-it-is-too-similar-to-big-brother/132556/ |title=CBS Warns ABC Not to Air ‘The Glass House’ Claiming It Is Too Similar to ‘Big Brother’ - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date=2012-05-04 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> [[CBS]] also criticized the fact that ''The Glass House'' was being produced by at least nineteen former producers and staff from ''[[Big Brother (U.S.)|Big Brother]]'',<ref>{{cite web|author=2 MOS |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/cbs-sues-abc-big-brother-glass-house-323116 |title=CBS Sues ABC Over 'Big Brother'-Type Reality Show 'Glass House' |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> including Corie Henson, Kenny Rosen, and Mike O'Sullivan.<ref name="huffingtonpost1">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/the-glass-house-lawsuit-cbs-abc_n_1508986.html |title='The Glass House' Lawsuit: CBS Sues ABC Over Reality Show |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/cbs-seeking-to-block-new-abc-series-glass-house-with-temporary-restraining-order/ |title=CBS Sues ABC 'Glass House' - Seeks To Block The Series With Temporary Restraining Order |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> On May 10, 2012, CBS went forward with a lawsuit against ABC.<ref name="huffingtonpost1"/> [[CBS]] has stated numerous times that they were attempting to get the show's premiere halted, however, the show is still set to air.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-glasshousebre85713x-20120608,0,4896827.story |title=Topic Galleries |publisher=chicagotribune.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/08/the-glass-house-lawsuit-abc-cbs_n_1581797.html |title='The Glass House' Lawsuit: CBS Tries To Block ABC Reality Series Premiere |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/06/08/cbs-files-restraining-order-against-abc-to-halt-premiere-glass-house/ |title=CBS files restraining order against ABC to halt premiere of 'The Glass House' |publisher=Fox News |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> The fourteen contestants for the series were revealed on June 4, 2012, on the official [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/abc-reveals-cast-of-the-glass-house-and-additional-viewer-participation-details-13539.php |title=ABC reveals cast of 'The Glass House' and additional viewer participation details |publisher=Reality TV World |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Simon |url=http://www.abctheglasshouse.com/the-glass-house-cast-revealed/ |title=The Glass House Cast REVEALED |publisher=ABC The Glass House |date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-glass-house/bios |title=The Glass House Cast & Character Bios - The Glass House - ABC.com |publisher=Beta.abc.go.com |date=1985-04-17 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> The initial cast for the season featured a 31 year old woman named Melissa, but days after the contestants were announced, Melissa was removed from ''The Glass House's'' official website, and was replaced with 21 year old Holly.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dawg |url=http://www.abctheglasshouse.com/abc-the-glass-house-cast-member-melissa-mysteriously-replaced-for-holly/ |title=CAST Member Melissa Mysteriously Replaced for Holly |publisher=ABC The Glass House |date=2012-06-09 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] has yet to confirm why Melissa was removed from the show. Voting for the show began on June 9, and allowed the public to chose bedrooms for the contestants, as well as food they would eat on their first night, and whether to have a pool party or pajama party, and how the first challenge should be split up; men vs. women, old contestants vs. young contestants, or east vs. west.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abctheglasshouse.com/the-glass-house-voting-starts-today/ |title=The Glass House Voting Starts Today |publisher=ABC The Glass House |date=2012-06-09 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] officially released pictures of the house on June 11, 2012 on their official website.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

 

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[[File:GlassHouseContestants.png|thumb|300px|<center>'''The cast of the first season of ''The Glass House''.'''</center><hr />'''Top:''' Mike, Jeffrey, Holly, Andrea, Jacob, Robin and Alex<hr />'''Bottom:''' Erica, Gene, Joy, Ashley, Apollo, Stephanie and Kevin]]

 

 

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