The Big Give Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Reality-TV

The Big Give

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Reality-TV

In the first challenge, Oprah hands ten contestants sealed envelopes with a photograph, a name of a complete stranger, a clue and $2500. Then they have five days to change this person's life.

Director

Tony Croll

Producers

Paul Boese | Philippe Denham | Maren Higbee (as Maren S. Patterson)

Composer

Vaughn Johnson

Cinematographers

Tony Croll | Per Larsson

Editors

Peregrine Beckman | Michael Courtney | Mary DeChambres | Jillian Moul (as Jillian Twigger Moul)

Casting Directors

Chuck LaBella | Joy Pierce

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 2, 2008

Release date

Mar 2, 2008 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Angelo Adams Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Olusegun 'Sheg' Aranmolate Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Nate Berkus Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Help (2011)
Malaak Compton Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Lynnette Khalfani Cox Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Tony Gonzalez Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Rachael L. Hollingsworth Self Self See fewer	Maid in Manhattan (2002)
Cameron Johnson Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Eric Klein Self Self See fewer	N.G.O.
Brandi Milloy Self Self See fewer	L33t Love (2015)
Jamie Oliver Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Naked Chef (1999)
Stephen Paletta Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Kim Prentiss Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Marlene Snipes Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Carlana Stone Self Self See fewer	The Big Give (2007)
Oprah Winfrey Self Self See fewer	The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)