Big Brother 16: Rewind HoH and Nominations Show Blog Party - September 14

We got spoiled by having a number of Sunday shows start on time here on the East Coast. Well, FORGET THAT! Football is still on as I get this written up to schedule for posting.

As the show airs here (when it airs), I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party will be in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

Once it starts here, I'll turn off the word verification and join the party! The show will start at about 8:50pm ET (nearly an hour late).

It's back to the rewind playing of the seed-saw HoH comp. Derrick again can't play. CALEB wins HoH this time, not Frankie (although Frankie came in second).

Cody is a dinosaur again.

Jeff and Jordan have to get engaged again.

Okay, I made the last one up.

Lots of hemming and hawing from Caleb about putting Frankie up as per the final three deal and plans made with Derrick and Cody.

On the TV screen, they're told there will be a luxury comp. They all have to go to the HoH bedroom where there's a big breakfast waiting as well as a big TV. The dinosaur costume is gone again. They watch the jurors burst into the house and create havoc throwing stuff around.

Hey! The in house hamsters aren't playing in the comp ... it's the jurors! They knock out the others one by one by finding pucks and putting them in the slot for the one they want gone. The winner gets 5 grand, as does one in house hamster on their team. The in house picks teams by t-shirts. No one picked Christine.

Jocasta got the first one and knocked Christine out first. Nicole knowcks out Zach. Then she knocked out Donny! Nicole got another one and knocked out Jocasta! Hayden got the last one and had to knock out Nicole! So, Hayden and Victoria each win $5,000.

The house is destroyed.

Nominations today. Caleb is in a quandary. He's being pressured by Frankie not to put him up and the other two to put Frankie up. What to do?

He nominates Victoria, then Frankie. He says he made a pact with the boys for the final four. He gives an odd speech about flamingos and pawns to Frankie.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Saturday into Sunday - September 14

A chainsaw massacre could liven things up!

Oh my gosh. The live feeds couldn't get much more boring than they presently are. Now, I thought they were boring a few weeks ago. That was nuthin'! Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of I Gotta Get Outta This Place:

• Frankie is still the target.
• Both Cody and Derrick will be voting him out.
• They know not to blow the opportunity this time.
• Frankie doesn't actually KNOW he's going ... but deep down inside he knows he's going. It's just that they haven't told him yet.
• That was the biggest game discussion yesterday and last night -- when and if to tell him.
• They decided they don't want to totally blindside him. They want to give him warning.
• So, now it's a matter of when to tell him. After the PoV meeting? Before the eviction? The morning of the eviction?
• Unlike some of the others we've seen in the house this season, Frankie may be a lot of things, but he's not dumb. He knows his swan song in the game is coming up.
• He's a slight bit more subdued.
• That's a good thing.
• In other news, despite his culinary skills as the self-appointed chef for most of the summer (probably so they would eat foods HE likes), Frankie doesn't know how to make hamburgers.
• @@
• They got the grill back. Derrick and the others suggested hamburgers. Frankie wanted to make them like meatballs. 
• It didn't matter anyway. They ended up locked inside due to music being heard outside from some party in the area.
• I believe in the last 24 hours, each hamster probably spent 2.3 hours talking about how bored they are.
• Derrick is still sitting pretty -- both Cody and Victoria would definitely choose him for the final two if they were in that position. Caleb just might consider taking Cody, but Derrick keeps working on him.
• Caleb seems to be next on the Hit List. 
• But Victoria would always work, too.
• Anybody but Derrick, in my opinion.
• If anyone deserves to win this season, it's Derrick. He's been masterminding practically every eviction, adapting the few times things didn't go his way, playing a great social game taking interest in the lives of each hamster, winning a few comps yet never on the block.
• True, he's been surrounded by fools, but ...!
• That's all I have for you ...

Jus' washin' the dishes

Jogging yard laps

Jus' being Caleb-ish

Always alert

Dead man walking

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Friday PoV into Saturday - September 13

Sad Frankie in the tub

Okay ... I know I didn't post last night. I have a few reasons. First off, the whole 50 grand bonus controversy was taking me to task. I didn't want to post on that until I had a personal grasp on whether it was an actuality or something made up by a hamster as gameplay. Oh? The second thing? I fell asleep before the veto comp? I really didn't mean to! I've been running on empty between BB and my real job (which pays the bills).

Let's first look at that big BB bonus controversy --

1. Supposedly, BB offered $50,000 as a bonus to the winner if both of the Team America mates are in the final two.
2. This all came up because Frankie came out of the Diary Room crying and told Derrick that he had to wake up and go in there.
3. When Derrick came out, he talked to Frankie about the "bonus."
4. Hmm. Something is fishy here. I don't think it's a real offer by BB.
5. First reason why -- BB is cheap. Had they made an offer, it would have been more along the lines of maybe 10 grand.
6. Second reason why -- This would be a Team America thing. We (America) vote on Team America things. BB KNOWS that Frankie is pretty hated by the Internet crowd, if not by the show crowd. They KNOW that had a decision like this been put up for the vote, it would have gotten a huge NO. They KNOW that if Frankie were to get to the final two and win the supposed bonus, the show fans would be steaming that he'd be getting extra money they didn't vote to give him. Heck, I think BB KNOWS that if Frankie wins, there will be a big fan hot mess going on. They know he's hated. While they cannot control who wins, they're not going to offer extra money to have a hated by the fans person win.
7. Third reason -- BB didn't cut in telling them not to talk about production. Had it really been a secret move by them, the feeds would have been blocked or they would have been hushed by a BB voice reprimand. However, if it's all fictional, they'd be allowed to talk on and air over the feeds. 
8. Therefore, the whole bonus offer makes no sense whatsoever.
9. I think it's probably yet another Derrick scheme covering his bases, making Frankie think he's on his side. Or, he's possibly setting things up for, in the case Frankie remains on the block, he might vote to keep Frankie and force Caleb to send Frankie home in a tiebreaker. That way, he'd have Frankie's jury vote -- "Well, I tried to save ya, buddy!"
10. There is nothing about it on the CBS website, nor have they given us any teasers for it during the show or commercials.
11. Everything considered, I doubt the offer was legit. Yet, it sure gives the grassy knoll folks something new and exciting to be up in arms about!

 Onto the other happenings of the day in that Big Brother Spool of Lies:

• Although boring on the whole, some of their study habits for the comp were funny -- looking through fingers, boxes, blocking noses apart, long discussions on noses, crows-feet, etc.
• When the veto comp came down, it was a CODY win with Derrick right behind him.
• Victoria did a lot better than before, but still was apparently way behind the others. But she beat Frankie! He apparently froze during the comp! Woot! Woot!
• Huh. Victoria also did better than Caleb. Good for her. Give her a cookie.
• Caleb and Cody solidified the final three plan with Derrick as their third.
• Caleb told Derrick and Victoria that he wants it to be a tie vote so he can send Frankie home.
• Cody's not on board with that plan at all.
• Nor is Derrick.
• Cody and Derrick told Caleb they would both be voting out Frankie.
• Victoria danced with the headphones on in the HoH room. It must be akin to a deaf person watching someone dance -- I couldn't hear the music, but I definitely had a good sense of the beat. Of course, that wouldn't work if I was the one dancing. At least Victoria CAN dance!
• Of course, there will be no suspense awaiting the veto meeting. We know Cody won't use it as it would force Caleb to put Derrick up. 
• That just ain't happening.
• Unless Victoria goes totally whacko and scares them all, Frankie will go home.
• Victoria will probably follow him next.
• Then Caleb.
• At least, that's Derrick's plan. Well, he might flip it and go for Victoria in the final two.

The big controversial talk

Keep smiling, girl!

Studying

My kneecaps are sweating

Yay for Cody, veto winner!

Dancing by myself ...

The writing is on the wall

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Thursday night into Friday - September 12

She can smile more now

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Finally Frankie on the block:

• Frankie keeps being told that Victoria is going home and he's a pawn.
• I doubt he believes it. I think he knows his fate is sealed unless he can win veto.
• Caleb told him he put him on the block instead of Cody because Cody just went through suffering a week on the block before the rewind.
• But ... but ... Derrick's never been on the block! Why not him.
• Caleb told him that it wasn't fair to put Derrick on the block because Derrick couldn't play in either of the comps in the rewind. He had no chance to keep himself safe.
• (Besides, they all want Frankie OUT!)
• Lots of memorizing faces going on in groups, separately or, in Frankie's case, in the HoH tub going over each one.
• Derrick told Victoria she needs to keep up the hating him act.
• But she MISSES him!
• @@
• Caleb and Frankie are still bent out of shape about the jurors not only messing up the house, but getting five grand.
• They're happy that Hayden won the money, not most of the others, but still. Y'know, America must hate them to allow the jury to get luxuries when they're in the lap of luxury.
• It's only Derrick and Cody voting. As long as the nominations remain the same, they're both voting Frankie out.
• If Victoria wins the veto (BWAHAHAHAHA!) and takes herself off, Frankie goes home.
• If Frankie wins the veto and either Cody or Derrick go up, Victoria goes home.
• Frankie thinks someone convinced Caleb to nominate him.
• (cough ::: Derrick :::) 
• Actually, he suspects Cody, too.
• Caleb, being his Caleb self, isn't all that convincing that no one convinced him.
• Frankie knows.
• We know he knows.
• Hopefully anybody BUT Frankie wins the veto.
• Frankie has interrogated everyone except Victoria.
• Derrick continues to solidify his relationships with everyone in the house, including Frankie.
• A Frankie quote: "Public perception of me is extremely important to me."
• Heh. I think his family should start researching shrinks now.
• Derrick fixed Victoria's broken necklace but told the guys not to tell her he fixed it.
• That's because they hate each other, of course.
• Frankie said he was given a note that the TVGN (BBAD) audience doesn't like him to "perform" for them.
• Ha.
• Neither do the live feeders.
• Victoria thinks the jury is bitter.
• I think they are, too. But, listening to them talk the other day on the show, they definitely know who's playing a good game. Hopefully they'll vote on that.
• The upcoming veto will be the deciding factor whether we're rid of Frankie or not.
• I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Why did you put me on the block, Caleb?

Why not CODY?

I'll cover the noms photos with a towel

Chips chowing down

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Bulletin - Nominations - September 11

Caleb actually did it -- he put Victoria and FRANKIE on the block. Of course, he told Frankie that he's the pawn, but ...!

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Thursday into the afternoon - September 11

Who's this running into the house?

Well, Team Monotony ... er, Big Brother livened the house up a bit today. Here's what happened inside that Big Brother House of Jurors Running Amok:

• Our oh-so-lovable hamsters slept in, as usual.
• Caleb found a card from BB saying that Cody's dinosaur costume was once again extinct and that they were going to have a luxury comp.
• Then they got locked in a room with a TV monitoring the house.
• Who comes running in the door?
• Our jury hamsters!
• They rip through the house throwing food, Froot Loops and clothes all over the place, basically trashing it.
• While they watched them on the TV, they all laughed. They certainly changed their tune later.
• After the initial trashing, the feeds ended up being blocked.
• However, it seems each present hamster had to put on a t-shirt with the team member of the jury's name on it.
• That juror was playing for the hamster on their team, searching for a chip worth 10 grand -- five for the juror, five for the hamster.
• Caleb was unhappy he got Jocasta.
• Aw.
• Victoria had Hayden.
• Hayden found the chip, so they each get the money.
• Frankie and Caleb are SO ticked about that.
• VICTORIA gets money?!?!?!
• Oh noes! Life in the BB house is SO unfair!
• Then they all groused about having to clean up the mess left behind.
• Victoria had a valid complaint that someone broke her necklace and someone crossed her name off where she had written it on the inside of the bathroom door.
• (Hamsters through the seasons have marked their existence in the john.)
• How dare the jury have a chance to win money?
• How dare they mess up my house?
• And so on.
• Now we're pretty much back to boredom.
• Nominations today, the screen said after the jurors left.

Dancing and trashing

Hamsters locked up laughing

The trashing goes on, as does the laughing

I'm so mad

No, WE are Team Donny!

Jus' spittin' in a cup. Ew.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds overnight into Thusday - September 11

Will the new HoH do it?

Good morning, folks. We all know that today is a solemn day in our lives as we remember the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. Here in the Greater NYC Metropolitan Area, we have reminders of the day every day in our daily lives -- things that have changed due to the attacks. But, on the actual date, it really takes us back in time. I'd rather go back in time to a day when we felt safe on our own soil. We'll never forget.

But life goes on. And, the BB house hamsters go on, as well. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of You Can Do It, Caleb!:

• As you all know from my previous update, Caleb won HoH.
• Heh.
• I would have preferred Cody or Victoria, but I'll take anyone who's not named Frankie.
• Of course, there was a lot of memory wall studying as they know they'll be facing the morph comp once again. They're sure it will be changed somehow, but it's anyone's guess what the changes will be.
• In talking about the rewind, Frankie brought up that Jeff and Jordan will have to get engaged in the yard again. Derrick laughed and said as long as he doesn't gash his finger on a glass again.
• Ah, so that's how he cut his finger! I didn't ever catch where the cut came from and assumed a comp.
• They (Derrick and Frankie) haven't mentioned the Team America mission, whether it has to be redone or not.
• Derrick told Cody that they have to convince Caleb to put Frankie on the block.
• Meanwhile, the Victoria hates Derrick act continues. Victoria is having a ball with it. She knows she can't win the game, so she's putting her effort into securing a Derrick win. At one point she told the camera (us) that this was for Jana and Tenley.
• She's putting great little touches on the act all by herself, too.
• She made a point of saying goodnight to everyone but Derrick.
• They're all falling for the act.
• Caleb agreed with Derrick that Frankie needs to go (as he's the greatest threat for the big win), but disagreed on putting him initially on the block.
• Derrick pointed out that if he's (Frankie's) on the block and wins veto, he saves himself. But, if Frankie is NOT on the block and Cody/Victoria or Derrick/Victoria are ... Frankie could save Victoria and either Cody or Derrick would end up going home.
• Hmm ... pretty valid reasoning.
• Well, until you think about it. I'm sure Frankie wouldn't save Victoria.
• But Caleb might fall for it.
• Caleb agreed that he will put Frankie on the block but convince him that Victoria is the target.
• Caleb is still having delusions of grandeur.
• He just doesn't realize that outside of the BB fan base, the cast hamsters just fade into total obscurity with the general public.
• American Idol is about the only long time reality show to make stars of the winners and some of the better singers. Why has he never applied for that if he's such a great singer?
• Frankie wants to have surgery on his ears because he thinks they look like bat ears. Derrick said they're more a bit elf. 
• I think he should spend his money on a personality implant instead of his ears.
• In his HoH reveal, Caleb got the CD from the singer who appeared in the yard for the engagement party.
• Since BB opened up the yard, the hamsters aren't expecting the PoV comp until Saturday.
• I'm really hoping for some changes this week ... like Frankie LOSING comps.
• How about you?

A girl studies

A dinosaur studies

He said this one is a new costume

Going for the Emmy

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Special HoH Comp Re-do - September 10

As I get this posted, the live feeds are still blocked. I'll update when they come back!

9:18pm ET -- Feeds still blocked.

CALEB IS WEARING THE HOH NECKLACE!

Caleb won the HoH comp

And Frankie didn't ... heehee

Contemplating the veto

Derrick is thrilled. He's sure that Frankie can't win the veto twice over him. Caleb wants Frankie out, but isn't sure about initially putting him on the block and letting him have the chance to save himself with the veto.

Big Brother 16: Special REWIND Live Show Blog Party - September 10

If nothing else, tonight's show will be all worthwhile just to see Frankie's face as he's told his HoH and PoV wins were all for nothing and they're going to re-do it all!

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! You already know where the party is -- in the comments. Well? C'mon down and join in on the fun!

Derrick's focus remains on being in the final two. Yet the others are focused on the button. That's what Julie said ... then the segments go off on different topics. Hmm.

Now we're into Derrick's plan for Victoria will act like she's mad at him and won't have his jury vote if she gets evicted. She cries to Frankie about Derrick's betrayal.

Cody gets picked on about his chicken reaction to "the rat." He blushes. When asked about who the sloppiest is, Victoria said it's Caleb and Frankie.

Going into the previous hamster Hollas. And we're in the jury house! They gave him a pink cap for his birthday. Nicole arrives. Ha! They were mocking Christine as she sneaked up behind them! She says it was awkward. Too bad. She told them it was the loudest boo she's ever heard.

They all agree that Derrick has been playing the best game socially and manipulatively, with Frankie being good at comps and manipulation.

Time for the live voting, Julie tells them. Cody gets up to speak, thanks people, loyalty, final four. Victoria -- thanks all, thank you for treating me like a person, Derrick you've betrayed me, never forgive you.

Derrick goes to vote. AN ALARM GOES OFF! Julie tells them ... after commercial. WILL affect everyone's game and perhaps your life in the Big Brother house.

They'll be doing the seed-saw comp again, Derrick can't play, Cody has to go back to the dinosaur costume.

Dan is on. He thinks the same as I do about Derrick.

in the HoH comp, Frankie is in the lead as they went to break. Julie tells us that this week will be supersized. Hmm.  Sunday, jurors surprise visit. Tuesday, eviction, Wednesday eviction, special episode on Friday.

The comp didn't end by show end. I'll put up a separate post for live feed coverage or, if blocked feeds, the winner.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Tuesday overnight into Wednesday - September 10

Caleb builds a better mousetrap

Ho-hum. Izzy the dog added some cuteness for a few hours, but had to be evicted (probably because she was such a threat to their games). Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Warm Fuzzies for a few hours:

• Apparently Izzy isn't some poor dog they plucked off the streets of Hollywood to make into a star. Izzy is a professional actress with commercials and even some TV series work in her resume.
• So now we know Izzy was only ACTING like she liked Frankie!
• Give that doggie an Emmy!
• I can see why they hired an acting dog, though. To put a dog into a strange environment like that, it would have to be a dog used to the public and predictably behaved. 
• While it would have made good TV for the dog to bite Frankie's face off, it would probably result in a lawsuit.
• Sigh.
• Oh well ... biting Frankie's face off would probably make a dog ill anyway. I don't want that.
• I know. I know. I'm being evil.
• My apologies.
• (But I really want Frankie out. NOW Cody is kicking himself for not making the move to do it when the opportunity was handed to him on a silver platter with no repercussions!)
• In other news: Since someone/something "ate" the cheese out of the mousetrap, Caleb went to great measures to build a new and better mousetrap.
• He might need a bigger boat to catch a rat (Frankie)!
• Heehee.
• I know. I'm being mean again.
• As I previously mentioned, they're going to be haunted the rest of their days in the house by a rodent who never existed in the first place.
• Good.
• They need something to occupy their time.
• Perhaps the hamsters should just embrace their rodent cousin!
• Until it EATS THEM IN THEIR SLEEP!
• Ahem.
• Can you tell I'm grasping at straws to find something new to report on in this entry?
• It's been the same-old, same-old ... button worries/anticipation, who should go with whom to the final three/two, how they need to get Frankie out, how clueless Caleb is ...
• There ya go.

King Derrick (needs to banish Frankie!)

Still a bunch o' slobs

Cody gives Izzy treats

A boy and his (rented) dog

Big Brother 16: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - September 9

I hope everyone remembers the show's scheduling has changed to Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 8pm ET/PT!

As tonight's show airs, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As you all know by now, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

Frankie wants Victoria to go. If the noms remain the same, Derrick tells us he'd have to go with Cody staying rather than Victoria because he needs a comp winner at his side.

They're worried because they pushed the button.

After messing with the button, it's time for the veto comp. They're sequestered in separate rooms as they play BB FreakShow one by one. They see freaks -- three hamsters in a mashed-up face. six "acts" and the one completing it the quickest wins.

Cody - 12 min. 14 sec.
Caleb - 8 min. 39 sec.
Victoria - 17 min. 18 sec.
Frankie - 5 min. 54 sec.
Derrick - 6 min. 17 sec.

Frankie wins the Power of Veto (the crowd boos)

No, there is no crowd at the comp. I'm talking us.

They go on a cleaning binge because of Jeff calling them slobs.

Derrick gets the next TA mission. They have to convince the others there's a rodent in the house.

Cody keeps climbing up on chairs. Caleb wants to catch it. Rat Patrol in motion! They keep them up until six. Mission accomplished.

Frankie is going on to himself about his nine comp wins.

The veto meeting (as we saw it on the feeds this time) -- Frankie goes on about wielding so much power. @@

He doesn't use the Power of Veto. The nominations -- Cody and Victoria -- remain. 

Tomorrow night -- the rewind, Dan Gheesling and a look at the jury house.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Tuesday - and then there was a dog - September 9

Ding dong, Izzy calling

Yes. As I mentioned this morning they're grasping straws to bring some sort of entertainment on the live feeds.

So we got a dog for the day. Her name is Izzy. She's only there for the day visit. She has treats, toys and instructions. BB takes her out to do her bidness. The backyard is all artificial turf, so she can't do it there! She's not allowed in the pool or on the stairs.

I think she had sensory overload. All of the hamsters are declaring love.

I say Izzy for the win!

Other than that news, same old, same old. Tomorrow better shake things up!

Loving the attention

Derrick has dog treats!

HoH camera doggy style

Typical BB16 houseguest - asleep

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Tuesday - September 9

Hey? What's that scrolling marque?

Well, for the most part, this report has the same stuff going on it as the last two. A whole lotta nuthin'!

But ... wait ... there's a scrolling marque on the live feeds page. "Don't miss the debut of Big Brother's first house pet! Tune into the live feeds Tuesday morning to see the Houseguest react to having a dog for the day."

Um. This isn't the first dog in the BB House. Who could forget Pugita, the pug dog? Or how Sloshy Josh (Souza) jumped in the pool to save Pugita? Or the day the house had a whole bunch of pug dogs? Yeah, I'm talking season one.

But I'm sure these "true fans" on the show will remember that. Yeah, right.

In other news, Derrick broke down and talked to Victoria. He told her that his loyalty has to be with Cody for the vote although he really loves her. (Not in that way -- he's talking like a younger sister.) He told Frankie he doesn't want her to look like a fool on television campaigning for votes she can't ever get. Derrick thinks that BB is pressuring her to campaign.

Derrick discussed two different scenarios with Victoria, one which will have her stay, the other gone. Both, of course, advance his own game in the house and with the jury. His master plan has Victoria working everyone his way. We'll see.

What to do? What to do? The hamsters are boring the live feed watchers right to death here!

I've got it!

A PUPPY!

There are no words

Facing the truth