a much darker feel, with red chairs mixed with red and black bed sheets. Like the "friend" bedroom, there are two beds, and the wall behind the beds has the appearance of paint being thrown at it, featuring orange, blue, and black colors. The house also features an indoor hot tub. On Day 3, a new room was revealed to the contestants and viewers, which has the appearance of a backyard. Pre-season The Glass House was created by Kenny Rosen, who also serves as the shows writer. Rosen had become notable due to his work as a producer on various reality television series, including Hell's Kitchen and the first seven seasons of reality series Big Brother. Contestants could audition on the official ABC website, and had to be 21 years of age or older. The Glass House was first announced on April 30, 2012, along with its June 18 premiere date. On May 4, 2012, broadcasting company CBS warned ABC not to air The Glass House due to its strong similarities to the CBS reality television series 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. CBS also criticized the fact that The Glass House was being produced by at least nineteen former producers and staff from Big Brother, including Corie Henson, Kenny Rosen, and Mike O'Sullivan. On May 10, 2012, CBS went forward with a lawsuit against ABC. CBS has stated numerous times that they were attempting to get the show's premiere halted, however, the show is still set to air. The fourteen contestants for the series were revealed on June 4, 2012, on the official ABC website. 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. 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 choose 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