CBS has renewed its long-running reality competition series “Big Brother” for a 22nd season.

In addition, Julie Chen Moonves has signed a new deal to return as the host of the series. The new season will air in summer 2020. “Big Brother” is produced by Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment in association with Endemol Shine North America.

Even this late in its run, “Big Brother” remains CBS’ top summer series in the ratings and one of the top summer shows on all of broadcast, airing Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The series follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones that record their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, someone will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $500,000.

Chen Moonves was also previously a co-host of the CBS daytime series “The Talk,” but departed that show last year in the wake of multiple accusations of sexual harassment and assault against her husband, former CBS Corp. chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves. Chen did not directly address the allegations against her husband in announcing her departure, but she did offer a show of solidarity on “Big Brother” by introducing herself as Julie Chen Moonves for the first time rather than Julie Chen shortly after the allegations came to light.

24 PHOTOSLes Moonves and Julie Chen togetherSee GalleryLes Moonves and Julie Chen togetherNEW YORK – APRIL 11: CBS president and Viacom CEO Leslie Moonves and his wife TV personality Julie Chen arrive to the American Theater Wing Annual Dinner. This year’s Spring benefit honors CBS Television and it’s chairman Leslie Moonves held at Cipriani’s 42nd St. April 11, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)Julie Chen and Leslie Moonves during 2004 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – Arrivals at Mortons in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen during CBS at 75 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7:(HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT)Julie Chen and Leslie Moonves attend the New York premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill Vol. 1’ at the Ziegfeld Theater October 7, 2003 in New York City.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)Leslie Moonves;Julie Chen attends the 59th Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall, New York BRIAN ZAK. (Photo by Brian ZAK/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen during The Museum of Television & Radio Honors Leslie Moonves and Jerry Bruckheimer – Arrivals at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)Julie Chen and Leslie Moonves during Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios’ World Premiere of ‘Freedomland’ at Loews Lincoln Square Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by E. Charbonneau/WireImage for Sony Pictures-Los Angeles)HOLLYWOOD – NOVEMBER 30:CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves (R) and TV personality Julie Chen arrive at the first annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on November 30, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)FOXBORO, MA – SEPTEMBER 06:President and CEO of the CBS Corporation Leslie Moonves and his wife Julie Chen attend the grand opening of the CBS Scene Restaurant & Bar on September 6, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.(Photo by Mary Schwalm/Getty Images)Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen attend the ’63rd Annual Tony Awards’ at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images)CBS News anchor Julie Chen and husband, CBS Corporation President and CEO Leslie Moonves attend the 2011 CBS Upfront at The Tent at Lincoln Center on May 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic)BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 16:TV personality Julie Chen and President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS CorporationLeslie Moonves arrive at The Weinstein Company And Relativity Media’s 2011 Golden Globe Awards Party held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 29:Julie Chen and Leslie Moonves arrives at the 2012 TCA Summer Tour – CBS, Showtime And The CW Party at 9900 Wilshire Blvd on July 29, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 16:TV personality Julie Chen AND President & CEO of the CBS Corporation Leslie Moonves attend the Vanity Fair Party during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival at the State Supreme Courthouse on April 16, 2013 in New York City.(Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 13: Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen attend The Weinstein Company’s 2013 Golden Globes After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 06:TV personality Julie Chen and CBS President and CEO Leslie Moonves attend AFI’s 41st Life Achievement Award Tribute to Mel Brooks at Dolby Theatre on June 6, 2013 in Hollywood, California. 23647_003_SK_1164.JPG(Photo by Stefanie Keenan/WireImage)NEW YORK, NY – MAY 06:President and chief executive officer of CBS Corp. Leslie Moonves and television personality Julie Chen attend the Costume Institute Gala for the ‘PUNK: Chaos to Couture’ exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City.(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14:Producer Julie Chen and President and CEO of CBS Corporation Leslie Moonves attend the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Vanity Fair Party at State Supreme Courthouse on April 14, 2015 in New York City.(Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15:Producer Julie Chen (L) and President of CBS Leslie Moonves attend Universal Music Group’s 2016 GRAMMY after party at The Theatre At The Ace Hotel on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13:Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen attend the 2015 CBS Upfront at The Tent at Lincoln Center on May 13, 2015 in New York City.(Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 28:TV personality Julie Chen (L) and CBS’ Leslie Moonves arrive at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 28:TV personality Julie Chen (L) and CBS’ Leslie Moonves arrive at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 19:Television personality Julie Chen (L) and CEO of CBS Leslie Moonves attend the premiere of CBS’s ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ at The Cinerama Dome on September 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)THE OSCARS(r) – The 89th Oscars(r)broadcasts live on Oscar(r) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017, on the ABC Television Network. 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