Tonight's BB9 Show Delayed

At the time I'm posting this, basketball just ended. CBS will air 60 Minutes, then tonight's BB9. When the show starts, I'll start blogging about it.

Grr.

Latest BB9 Live Feeds

My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad -- it includes an image gallery of Easter in the Big Brother house, a first for the show.

I'll be live blogging tonight's show here, then later posting a full review/recap of it over on TVS. Please stop back!

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!

Happy Easter!

I want to take a moment to wish everyone a happy Easter (if you celebrate the day) and a great Sunday! I appreciate the contributions of so many folks on this blog and know countless others are reading. Zoetawny was kind enough to make me a colorful Easter graphic, too!

May we all have chocolate! :-)

BB9 - Feed Me!

I have a more thorough post awaiting posting over on TV Squad, but I'm not sure when it will go up. So, I figured I'd touch base here in the meantime. Today was fairly quiet in the house with a bit of action picking up towards the evening.

Here be da skinny:

• Natalie and James talked ... a lot. Supposedly they won't target each other.
• Chelsia is still likely to be evicted this week, but she won $21,000 today, so it won't hurt as much.
• How'd she win it? Well, the luxury comp movie was today -- it was 21 -- the card-counting gambling movie. Somehow, she won.
• Ryan and Adam are very worried that Natalie and James talked for so long.

There's your big news for the moment!

BB9 - Live Feeds Through Friday Night Into Sat. Dawn

I made a comment that Sheila reminded me of Mrs. Gulch, the pre-witch from The Wizard of Oz. Sure enough, graphic artist Zoetawny got an idea! I dunno. I can hear Sheila in my mind saying "I'll get you and your little doggie, too" as her foes are evicted. Can't you?

Here's what's been going on inside that Big Brother House of Flying Monkeys:

• Natalie and Sheila think they will be the final two women.
• Sheila thinks she might beat Amber's crying reputation.
• Sheila and Natalie spent an exorbitant amount of time talking about how horrible Chelsia is.
• While they were doing that, Chelsia and Ryan were trashing Sheila elsewhere.
• Sheila told Natalie that Evel Dick hinted that people "out there" really liked her. Say what?
• Natalie is sure that Chelsia is jealous of the relationship she has with her Mattie. (Cough)
• Sharon says that Ryan wants Sheila out, but Adam won't put her on the block.
• It's very likely that Sharon will be put on the block in place of James, ensuring that Chelsia will be voted out.
• Joshuah told Sharon that he needs James in the house because he's a bigger target, thus he (Joshuah) is more protected.
• In talking about how different it is to be in the house than to just watch the show, Joshuah said the DR really drags out things from them -- "Just give me a teleprompter and tell me what you want me to say."
• The DR told Ryan that his grandfather died. He's not planning to leave the house. The grandfather was 90 years old and Ryan only told Sheila because he thought she would be understanding. Sheila started telling her own grandparent stories.
• Sheila asked Ryan if the rumor about Natalie giving oral sex to Matt was true. He said it is.
• Adam told Natalie that James offered him three weeks of safety if he puts her on the block.
• Natalie said James is stupid if he thinks Adam will put her on the block.
• Natalie told Adam that she didn't play for POV this week because God wants her to win HOH this week. @@
  
• Natalie thinks they should keep Chelsia this week and backdoor Joshuah. (Maybe Chelsia's threats to sleep with Matt are working?) She is on a new campaign streak about getting Joshuah out. There haven't been any new issues between her and Josh, so I can only think Chelsia going into sequester alone with her Mattie is behind the latest.
  
• Ryan and James talked about Chelsia and Matt both gone (not yet!) and how they shouldn't stop the grudges.
• Natalie, Ryan, and Adam think they have to keep Sheila around for her vote.
• Adam told Joshuah that Natalie wants him on the block because she thinks he's working with James. (And Chelsia isn't closer? Hmmm ... Natalie, your insecurities are showing!)
• Chelsia cried to James because she isn't ready to leave. She would need a miracle to stay.
  
• Oh, my ... maybe God will help Natalie and Chelsia! Natalie is pushing Adam and Ryan hard for Joshuah to go on the block and be backdoored.
• James wants to do The Amazing Race with Chelsia. She said she'd love that.
• Ryan and Adam think they should go with Adam putting Sharon on the block and evicting Chelsia.
• Joshuah is concerned that he might be put on the block.
• Joshuah tried to convince Adam that putting Natalie on the block is definitely an option.
• James told Joshuah that Sheila told him she wanted to go to the final two with him (James).
• Sheila cried.
• Adam is sure that he's a target of James. Joshuah told him that James is after Natalie.
• Chelsia and Natalie had another brouhaha. Same old, same old. This time it was Chelsia yelling about abortions instead of Joshuah. That was inspired by Natalie telling her she couldn't pray to save herself.
• Adam told Natalie she shouldn't be confronting Chelsia. Chelsia is upset enough that she'll probably be going home without Natalie giving her more problems.
• The DR apparently spoke to Chelsia regarding talking about Natalie's abortions. (Maybe Natalie shouldn't have ever mentioned them in the first place? That was stupid on her part although I agree it's not something to be used as ammunition in a personal spat.)
• Chelsia then went to Natalie and asked if she could pray with her. Natalie said not if she was just mocking her.
  
• The fight goes on.
• Natalie thinks Chelsia is not only jealous of her and Mattie, but because she has better breasts. @@
• Bad words, fight, snarl, gnash, hiss, bible thump, abortions. It's a verbal cat fight! Meow.
• Sheila is disgusted because Natalie is still lying about the oral sex with Matt.
• Meow!
• "God loves me," says Natalie.
• Chelsia told Natalie that Matt fingered her in the storage room. "What?: says James. Meow. Hiss.
• Sheila got mad at Adam for not protecting Natalie. @@
• Chelsia hid a bunch of Natalie's things, then put them back after Joshuah told her he got into trouble for hiding other peoples' things.
• Chelsia told Adam he's evicting the wrong person.
• Chelsia told the others the camera will tell whether Natalie did the oral sex on Matt. (Yes, it did.)
• Chelsia thinks that Natalie is very pretty, but starved for attention ... thus the way she acted about Matt.
• Adam and Chelsia think that Natalie is the stereotype of what could be an abused woman.
• Natalie said she'd rather leave now and be with Matt in sequester.
• Sheila tried to convince her she needs to stay.
  
• Natalie is mad at Adam for making her leave the HOH room earlier in the evening. (I don't blame him at all.)
• Chelsia told Joshuah that the DR room told her she was being immature.
• James and Chelsia smooched and made out under the covers.
• The camera switched to Natalie sleeping just when the action started with James and Chelsia.
• All are in bed now, Chelsia roamed the house a bit looking at the Memory Wall.
  

BB9 - Latest Live Feeds - POV

Rats, I had to miss it for work and the feeds didn't show the Evel Dick appearance anyway! My latest live feeds post is up over at TV Squad and I'll have more here a bit later tonight.

At the moment, they're sunning and James will live to see another week.

BB9 - Live Feeds Into Friday

I think we have a most unpleasant week ahead. I predict that Sheila won't stay quiet a moment and Natalie will keep thanking God for helping her. No matter if you like the ones on the block or not, Sheila and Natalie are unbearable both upset and vindicated. Chelsia and James, when cornered, aren't fun either.

Here's what's happened through the overnight hours:

• Chelsia claims she told the producers she'll do sexual favors to stay in the house.
• Sheila and Natalie think Joshuah will save James if he wins POV.
• Chelsia thinks Sheila must look like a hag on television.
• Sheila and Natalie talked about how boring Sharon is.
• In talking to God, Natalie said that Matt was "executed" out of the house because "he is the best looking and has the biggest muscles."
• Natalie told the others her job as a cheerleader is to look pretty. (Mind you, she's not a cheerleader.)
• Natalie told Sheila her period is late. (Uh-oh!)
• They all thought the POV comp would be held at midnight. It wasn't.
• They all gave up and went to bed.

Alas, if that wake-up from Dick happens early this morning their time, I'll be at work.

BB9 - Live Feeds Since Nominations

Sharon, Ryan, and Joshuah discuss the upcoming POV comp.

Here's what's been going in inside that Big Brother House of Vengeful Vixens and the Men Who Do Their Bidding:

• As I previously mentioned, Adam nominated James and Chelsia.
• Both Sheila and Natalie are thrilled. Natalie has been going around taunting James.
• Sheila has been talking nonstop. Nothing new there.
• Chelsia thinks Adam just caved into Sheila and Natalie.
• Natalie told Joshuah it's James this week, Chelsia next.
• James and Chelsia decided to create a stir this week while both are on the block.
  
• Chelsia said (jokingly) that if she goes to the sequester house, she'll have sex with Matt.
• Ryan told James that Natalie will vote for Chelsia to go.
• Chelsia offered oral sex to Sharon for a vote. I believe she was kidding, but Sharon said no anyway.
• Ryan and Adam plan to get rid of people in this order: James, Chelsia,Joshuah, Sharon, and Sheila in there if needed. (Um, guys! Natalie ... she needs to be on this list!)
• The HG were they would be picking POV players tonight.
• Sheila told Natalie that she has to tell Adam that Joshuah is the target if one is removed from the block. (This is her latest tactic -- she has Natalie tell him, then she spends hours telling him it over and over again.)
• Sheila told Ryan that James said one of them would get off the block.
• Sheila told Sharon that she doesn't have to worry about going up on the block if the veto is used. (Aren't you happy Sheila has usurped the HOH?)
• Joshuah told Chelsia that if Sharon went on the block against James, he would vote her out.
• Lots of talk too raunchy for here, use your imagination.
  

'Celebrity Apprentice' - 3/20 Episode - East Coast Updates

Although I won't be writing this episode up in its entirety, I will post the big news here as it airs here on the east coast.

Your comments and discussion, as always, are welcome! The final four go down to the final two tonight. Each candidate will be interviewed by financial publication bigwigs to explain why they should be the winner.

Lennox is fired. He was too laidback for the interviewers. Carol is fired only because Trump wants to see Piers and Trace battle it out.

Piers and Trace each have to put on an event. Both have issues -- Trace with the Backstreet Boys, Piers with Stephen Baldwin.

The finale is next week.

OFF TOPIC: Roofus the Cat

Despite heavy winds, Roofus returned this morning. I took this quick series of shots as the wind gusted near 50 MPH. He's sheltered from the wind there, I wasn't. You can click on the images to see them larger.

BB9 - Nominations In

My latest feeds post is up on TV Squad, but the nominations are in. Adam put Chelsia and James on the block.

Natalie and Sheila are being incredibly annoying ... more so than usual.

BB9 - Live Feeds Into Thursday Morning

Hmmm ... not sure I'd want him to be MY head of house. One thing about Adam, though, he has his friends on both sides of the fence. It will be an interesting reign.

Here's what's been happening in the Big Brother House of Baller Rules:

• The crew agreed that Alex had been voted back because America wanted to see how he would do without Amanda.
• Ryan and Natalie worked on Adam in the HOH room while everyone else was downstairs. Natalie is on an anti-James mission.
• Natalie thinks if Adam puts up both Sharon and Chelsia, James will win POV and take one down. She wants him to put up one girl (Chelsia preferably) and Joshuah. Or, better yet, put up both Joshuah and James and one would definitely go home even if POV was used.
  
• Joshuah told James and Sharon that it was his time to go on the block -- he'd rather go up than them. (But he didn't say he wants to go home!)
• Sheila wanted some of Adam's HOH beer. He wouldn't share.
• Joshuah and Ryan talked privately. Joshuah wants Sheila on the block. Ryan told him he has to try to make a deal with Adam.
• Ryan told Adam that Sheila lied to his face all week.
• Natalie kept telling Adam they have the numbers to get one of "them" out this week.
• Joshuah told Ryan that he thinks Adam will backdoor him.
• Joshuah talked to Adam who told him he's thinking of putting James and Chelsia up, but asked him not to tell them.
• Joshuah made a secret alliance deal with Adam similar to the one he has with Ryan.
• After campaigning for him to put James and Chelsia up, Joshuah told James that Adam never mentioned him.
• Natalie smugly told James that she has an idea of how this week will go. He'll need her vote and won't have it.
• The HG were told a mystery event was ahead.
• It's a midnight (3 AM here) luxury comp!
• Joshuah and Sheila won a movie night.
• They talked about the original "dirty little secrets" theme for the show. Apparently they were told that in the interview process. Chelsia's mother was upset with the theme. (Probably ain't too happy now either.)
• They tried to figure out each other's secrets.
• They're now all settled in for the night as I get this posted.
  

BB9 - Live Feeds Since the Live Eviction 3/19

James, Chelsia, Sheila, and Joshuah talk amicably in the house. I'm sure that won't last long.

My Survivor review post is up over at TV Squad.

But I'm sure you're wondering how things are in the Big Brother House of In My Pants HOH!

• They were all surprised that Parker almost returned to the house. Many were grateful that Allison didn't come back.
• James was very quiet. He said what he had to do tonight was very hard.
• James told Adam to have fun with the HOH, lots of it is fun like the room, the gifts, the talk with Julie Chen.
• Adam asked for James' help with handling the HOH. (Remember, they've made a pact to never vote each other out.)
• Adam is still in shock about winning the HOH comp. He told Joshuah he didn't expect nor want to win.
• Adam and Ryan talked about still sticking to the plan. Hmmm...
• Natalie thinks she helped Adam win by putting Sharon and Chelsia against each other in the HOH comp.
• Sheila told Natalie "those people are evil, all of them."
• Natalie told Chelsia that she and James lied. "Our side knows who to target." But does she have a real side anymore?
• Natalie is sure that Adam is on board with her. But I think Adam also is on with James and Chelsia ... and Ryan.
• Ryan thinks that Adam will have Sheila's back.
• Chelsia told Natalie that she really did want to save Matt.
• Joshuah called a truce with Sheila. I give that perhaps through the evening.
• Joshuah said Adam plans to interview everyone in the house asking them why they should not be nominated, not who should be nominated.
• In his goodies for the HOH room Adam got a letter from home (normal) and baby food. Okay. I used to have an urge for strained bananas, but then I grew up.
• Joshuah thinks it will be himself and Chelsia on the block. He says he's fine with that.

We've had trivia for a while now blocking the feeds. I know the HG were expecting food delivered. Maybe BB is giving them a mini-vacation from the cameras as they eat.

American Idol Boot Update

Amanda Overmyer leaves the show tonight. Kristy Lee Cook and Carly were in the bottom three with her.

'Big Brother 9' 3/19 Live Eviction Show Live Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. This entry will be constantly updated as it airs. As always, comments are very welcome!

Recap, recap and now Julie Chen is here wearing a simple black dress and high boots again. She's taking advantage of boot season this year! It must be all the snow in southern CA.

She tells us Matt is reduced to tears and is at the mercy of the house. Once again (second time in five minutes) we see Matt put on the block. Now back to James' promise. Matt is just sulking after the POV meeting. James once again says it's becasue Matt lied about being the third mystery vote. Natalie is crying. She thinks she did all that hanging on the disco ball for nothing.

Matt and James talk. James tells him that he's up because he's playing with Natalie. Bugs flying around them, Matt cries real tears. Ryan is Mr. Nice Guy according to Matt. Matt cries that he wants to give his mother a gift, then goes to cry to Natalie.

He wnts to be by himself and rues his crying in the Diary Room. Joshuah tells Ryan that he has his vote and probably Adam's too. Sheila tells Ryan she will keep him here -- "When I make a decision, it's a decision." We'll see.

Matt moans to Adam it will go 5-1 or 4-2 if he votes for him. Adam pep talked him to campaign for himself pointing out that he did nothing wrong. Should he play the sympathy card?

He works on Chelsia ... doesn't want to spend his birthday in sequester, never spent a birthday alone. He pulls the same on Sharon. No one falls for it as they tell us in DR segments, but they don't commit anything to him. He tells Sheila he has Adam's vote, pulls the birthday card. He's not understanding why no one will commit. (Maybe because they don't want to vote for him to stay.)

I think they all want him out because of the stupid clamdigger rolled-up pants he always wears. Matt keeps campaigning -- Ryan has crossed them, put James on the block, took money from Sheila, put Sheila and Chelsia on the block. Now Sheila might cahnge her mind. Matt begs while saying he doesn't want to beg.

Sheila goes to work on James. She pressures him to vote to keep Matt in the case of a tie. She points out that Matt has done nothing to any of them while Ryan has. James is nodding and agreeing, but isn't committing to save Matt. He knows that Sheila is manipulative. He just looks like he wants her to go far away.

James told us he wants them both gone and doesn't know. Evel dick will appear.

In DR sessions, Joshuah talks about trusting Ryan and how he should stay. Adam trusts Matt but Ryan's been his friend. Natalie trusts Matt and says he has to stay.

Julie checks in with everyone, mentions that James siad his word is all he has in the house. James said that Matt and Ryan earned it while Sheila didn't. Natalie said his word is nothing and he's a backstabbing hypocrite. She talks to them about the Bible Buddies and they're delighted.

Now she will show them who's in the Mystery Box and they find out it would have been Alex. four would have voted knowing it was Alex. Natalie and the previous three.

Dick and Daniele segment, six months on. They're still friendly. Dick is going to go meet Barry Manilow, a fan of BB. Who woulda thunk it? He took Daniele to Europe and she says their relationship is good right now. He also bought her a car. He thinks they wouldn't be talking if not for BB. Nick and Daniele are no longer dating, just not compatible. They both like that James is actually playing the game this season. They talk about Sheila and Natalie talking too much. Dick will return to the house next week to host a comp.

In DR, Chelsia wants Matt out. Sharon wants Ryan to stay in the house. Sheila doesn't want to vote for either one. She wants James to decide.

Talking to the nominees. Ryan says he's in a familiar position and running out of fresh material, wants to right what he's done wrong in the house, continue to play. Matt humbled and in on a crime last week, rectify what he's done, Ryan's a great man, tough choice.

Voting will begin, James will break a tie if needed.

The voting goes:
Chelsia votes to evict Mattie.
Joshuah is glad to evict Matt.
Sharon votes to evict Matt.
Natalie votes to Ryan.
Adam votes to evict Ryan.
Sheila votes to evict Ryan.

We have a tie. And, we're into commercial.

Julie tells the HG the votes are in, sound is cutting here. It's up to James to reveal his choice. He's putting on a worried look. He casts his vote to evict Matt. Matt tears up. Hugs, hugs. James gets a brief handshake instead of a hug. Natalie is crying, Ryan comforts her.

Matt is just about Julie Chen's height! Everyone is consoling Natalie. She rebuffs Chelsia's hug.

Matt admits being devastated and restates his position that he was wrongly confused. James is his "axe"nemesis in the house. True feelings toward Natalie, great friend rest of life, not the girl for him. Goodbye messages -- James talks about his attitude coming off crappy, Sheila said relationship with Nat ruined him, Ryan tightest bond, Natalie still thinks he might be her soulmate, (matt looks embarrassed). First member of the jury Julie tells him. "The dream's over."

Not too much time left for the HOH. Julie didn't even talk to James in HOH tonight -- probably because she thought he was offensive the last time and he put "crap" in his googby messge to Matt again this time.

HOH -- They have to answer questions about what others have said in the DR. No secrets will be given away. Joshuah and Chelsia will face off first. Evicted HG are the only answers. Chelsia wins the round. She chooses Natalie and Sheila to face off. Sheila is out. Natalie chooses Chelsia and Sharon to face off. Sharon eliminated. She chooses Adam and Natalie to face off. Natalie is eliminated. Adam chooses Ryan and Chelsia to face off. Ryan eliminated. It's between Adam and Chelsia.

ADAM is the new HOH. Amazing.

I was wrong -- Dick won't be hosting a comp, he'll be doing a wake-up call.

'Survivor Micronesia' - 3/19 Show East Coast Updates

The show has started here on the east coast. I'll update this post as important events (immunity, boot, and such) happen.

My full show review will be posted over at TV Squad later tonight.

As always, comments are a joy! :-)

Malakal won reward, sending Jason to Exile Island. Tracy goes for Malakal, sacrificing a product laden spa day.

Krazy Kathy just quit the game -- too much stress on her.

Airai wins immunity. Gack.

Phew ... Ozzy didn't play the idol, but is safe again. Tracy was voted out. Only Tracy voted for Ozzy. For all her talk, Cirie targeted a fan.

Latest BB9 Live Feeds and Tonight's Blogging

My latest BB9 live feeds report is up over on TV Squad.

At 8 PM ET tonight, I'll put up an East Coast Updates post for Survivor. My full review of that show will be posted to TV Squad tonight -- most likely late because ...

... I'll be live blogging the live eviction show of Big Brother 9 as it airs here on the East Coast starting at 9 PM ET/PT.

Oh ... and I'll be recording American Idol and will get the boot up there somehow, too.

I will NOT be live blogging March Madness tomorrow night.

'Dancing With the Stars' - 2008 - Blog Discussion Post

Dancing With the Stars has returned! It airs on ABC affiliates every Monday at 8 PM ET/PT with the results shows on Tuesdays at 9 PM ET/PT.

The official website for the show is located here.

I'm still not watching (forgive me!), but this post is a friendly place for all of the blog readers who do love the show to discuss it in the comment area. The previous discussion post for the show was here and will remain listed in the sidebar.

May it be a good season!

BB9 - Live Feeds Into Wednesday Morning 3/19

Graphic artist Zoetawny has it right -- they're ALL a bunch of clowns in the Big Brother 9 house!

Tonight's show will be delayed by an hour following Survivor. Don't forget! At least they didn't delay Survivor to some obscure hour in the middle of the night for March Madness.

It's a rainy day here and it's my day off, as well. I'm thinking, if y'all want, of putting up new DWTS and Bachelor discussion posts for the new seasons. Both shows sneaked up on me. Let me know!

What's been happening in the Big Brother House of Spies, Snakes, and Two Innocent Guinea Pigs?

• Sheila told Ryan he shouldn't trust Adam. (With all her wanting Adam to have her back, why does she bring him up at all?)
• Natalie told Chelsia that if they keep Matt, they (C&J) will be double-protected next week -- she and her Mattie. (I'm sure Matt would protect James as well as James protected Matt leading into this.)
• Matt told Sheila he hopes she will keep her (earlier) promise to him. She told him she'll do what she thinks is right for her.
• Sheila grilled Chelsia on why she'd vote Ryan out and what's up between her and James (the spy stuff with the fake breakup).
• Chelsia told Sheila she now thinks voting James back in wasn't her best move for her own game in the house.
• Sheila says Joshuah never attacked her because he's scared of her. @@
• Sheila told Chelsia that Joshuah is out of control. (Of course, Joshuah is totally in with Chelsia and James, as is Sharon.)
• At this point Chelsia can say anything about her three partners for the good of the espionage game. So, anything said by her has to be taken with that in consideration.
• Sheila complained about James calling her a shebot. She says his word is poo in the house.
• As Sheila bashed Josh to Chelsia then Natalie, another bash was going on. Adam, Joshuah, and James were bashing Sheila. Oh, the love in the house!
• Adam told them that he hasn't promised his vote to either.
• Adam also told them that Sheila thinks one of them made fun of her son. They said no one has made any comments about him. (They surely have enough ammunition just with Sheila!)
• James said that he mentioned in his HOH blog that he feels sorry for him, that's all.
• Adam told them that he's a free player, not a partner of Sheila.
• James pointed out that the best buds (Ryan and Matt) have been throwing each other under the bus for votes.
• Chelsia told Sheila that if she (Sheila) is on the block next week and hooks up with Adam, she'll vote for her to stay. EWWW and @@
• James and Adam guaranteed each other that to the end, they will be automatic votes for each other to stay (or win).
• Sheila kept going on her anti-Joshuah rant. He hasn't been HOH (neither has she), never been on the block, and how proud his mother must be of him, etc., etc.
• Joshuah claims he will make two girls cry Wednesday and his mom will be proud of him.
• Natalie thinks America hates Joshuah, but Adam thinks he's liked because Josh is always so long in the Diary Room.
• Natalie and Sheila think the show shrink should come to calm Joshuah down. (Heck, the shrink would have his hands full with Natalie and Sheila, too!)
• Matt told Joshuah he wanted a peaceful night because it could be his last night in the house. Joshuah said he was joking, only working the girls up.
• Natalie now trusts Chelsia, thinks she doesn't lie to her. Heh.
• Natalie thinks Joshuah is mad because he caught wind of Matt staying this week.
• Joshuah says that he's going to tell Sheila and Natalie to decide which is more important -- winning the HOH or him ripping apart their son/mother on live television. (I doubt he would do the latter -- I believe he's just talk, but we'll see tonight.)
• Matt thinks he's the King of Insults and that's why he was put on the show.
• Matt told Natalie and Sheila that he's sure Joshuah won't go off on them during the live show.
• Joshuah deliberately got Sheila going again (well, still going) by telling her to say hello to her son and leaving.
• Sharon told Joshuah to calm down and stop instigating Sheila and Natalie. It's too much.
• James thinks if he goes on the block with Joshuah next week, he (James) would be voted out.
• Sheila thanked James for taking her off the block. He told her it was gameplay, she shouldn't read too much into it.
• Joshuah thinks that Evel Dick wore down the competition before the final HOH and he will wear them down too.
• Sharon, Ryan, and Joshuah think Matt believes he's staying because he stopped moping around.
• Joshuah went from talking and taunting to staring down Sheila. She, of course, doesn't notice. If he speaks, she reacts.
• Joshuah claims he's not like this outside of the house -- he's actually quite nice to people. (Sure, blame the house!)
• Natalie told Adam that the votes for Matt to stay will be either 6-0 or 5-1. Suuure.
• Shades of Amber revisited, Natalie prayed to God for the good people to stay. @@
• Sheila thinks that BB won't air the really nasty things Joshuah says about her on TV. (BB is not airing a lot this season. I think this is the biggest chop job I've ever seen on a season after watching the feeds all the years.)
• Ryan thinks he's going to get more air time because he keeps picking his nose. (Now, there's good TV, right?)
• Matt is worried because James hasn't committed to him about breaking a tie in his favor.
• In case he goes, Matt gave Natalie the advice to work with James, target Joshuah, and Adam is always on the fence.
• James shaved his pubic hair and made it into a mustache. Eww.

They're all still asleep as I get this posted.

'Big Brother 9' - 3/18 Show Live Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. As it airs, this post will be constantly updated, so please refresh the page for the latest. As I'm typing it while watching TV, there will most likely be a typoo or two. Please forgive me!

As always, your comments make it all worthwhile!

Recaps, of course. In black and white as she gets nominated, Sheila is reminding me of Mrs. Gulch -- the Wicked Withc of the West. Boy these hugs they give each other look SO fake! Matt is appreciative and tells us that he can't ever evict her and if it's down to him and her, he hopes she wins. Yikes, I may have to rethink my Mattie Boy!

Sheila is upset that she was put on the block for lying to James. Lying surely is a part of teh game, but getting caught bites your butt.

Ack, the Bible Buddies are back. This is the stuff I turn to a different feed when it's on the feeds. "What's the Holy Grial?" asks Matt. Go watch some Monty Python, Matt!

Sheila apologizes to Adam for her early game behavior ... sucking up in case she's needing a vote. He's actually nice to her, but he still creeps me out. Thankfully she doesn't call him normal. He's not.

They look so cold wrapped up and shivering in the yard. How cold is it in outhern CA lately? Joshuah is still concerned about the third mystery vote not to return him to the house. He thinks it's Matt or Ryan. Natalie is trying to convince people that Adam was the third vote and we know he wasn't. Sharon can tell she's lying. Good.

In the guinea pig cage, there are blocks which say POV. Sheila is thinking she might not have the votes she thought she had because people are telling her to win POV. She cries while wearing her red unitard. (Which has been off since Friday in real life.)

Now they're all talking about Sheila's ranting. Looped, Looney Toons, and more. It's time to prank Sheila, wake her up and tell her the POV is on! This was funny on the feeds! She's dazed, she's confused, she takes it well with them but was so ticked later.

Time to pick players for the veto comp -- James picks Matt, Sheila picks Chelsia, Ryan picks Joshuah. Matt thinks it's no big deal. James makes Natalie a happy person by making her host. She always whines that she never is in POV. Sheila is determined to win.

The yard looks like a huge guinea pig cage, blocks and tube. At least the guinea pigs (the ones I'm rooting for to win) are getting camera time tonight. They have to transfer blocks over a balance beam into a tube and cap it.

James wants to win to prove a point and to be completely in charge. Ryan and Sheila both want to win to save themselves. Matt is already down. Balance beam is usually a better game for women. Matt tells us he didn't throw the comp, he just didn't have his heart in it. Ryan's out -- he hopes Joshuah win it because he might save him. They have to put A LOT of blocks in those tubes!

Sheila dropped a block, she's out. If you fall or drop a block, poof. She cries to us. Chelsia was winning, got going to fast, and fell. James is now in the lead blockswise and Joshuah is in it still. James filled his tube and won POV. Rah rah! He's thrilled with all the power and all the options. Ryan is crushed. I won't say more about Sheila.

Sheila tells people she's not good at campaigning as she campaigns. She's ticked that Natalie said she would have to think about it. After all, she is solely responisible for saving Natalie. She tells Natalie she owes her nothing and keeps going on about all she's done for her. @@

She goes after Adam and tells him she's upset that people have to think about it. He tells her the decision doesn't need to be made right now -- it's all theory until the meeting. Now Natalie is looking like Gary Sinise (sp) to me. She's further upset that Adam won't back her up.

James is till going on the mystery third vote to not have him back in the house. But Sheila snags him first. She is whacked. She throws Adam under the bus suggesting James put him up ... while saying she won't throw him under the bus. James tells her he's waiting for either Adam or Matt to come clean about the vote.

He grabs Adam and brings him to the HOH telling him that Sheila is throwing him under the bus. Adam tells him he was the vote to bring him back. He's being honest. James questions Adams attitude about the mystery vote to us in the DR. He tells Joshuah he might use the veto and takes Chelsia outside to tell her that he might put Adam up.

She tells him that he as to do what's best for him.

OFF TOPIC SIDENOTE: Ack, the new governor of NY to replace Sleaze Spitzer has confessed to multiple affairs. That's all we need -- I can see days of news now.

Back to the show -- James is weighing his options with Chelsia. He's thinking he has to put Adam up. He wants to talk to Sharon as she would be the third vote needed to backdoor Adam. She's in the HOH room. He tells her that they can knock out anyone -- he wants them to think one thing and do another. She tells him that Matt was definitely the third mystery vote. He's infuriated that Matt is still lying to him about the vote. He wants to take Sheila down and replace her with Matt.

He tells us that even though he made a promise to Natalie not to put Matt up, he's been lying to him, so screw him. (Remember when you couldn't say that even on late night TV?)

James examines the Memory Wall -- he has the ability to stab his competition in the back. Woohoo. Ryan is very worried. (They don't mention that he told Ryan he was going to remove him -- too busy with Bible Buddies, I guess). At the POV meeting Sheila says that she's made some mistakes and protected people and she needs to be in the game for herself, wants to stay. Ryan says he tries to be as honest as he can be, wants to stay. He looks defeated. James says he will us it to save Sheila. She's thrilled. She cries. Ryan looks disappointed.

James said she wasn't the main catalyst for last week. He's leaving Ryan on the block as he did last week. When he says Matt, Natalie looks dumbfounded. He tells Natalie they were not playing as couples anymore and she was playing for two. Ryan is a bit relieved -- he thinks the house wants Matt out more than him. Natalie said James is not a man of God and God will strike him down.

James is giddy, sweet sweet revenge and either of them going is a plus for him.

Remember, tomorrow night will have Survivor on at 8 PM ET/PT and BB9 at 9 PM ET/Pt due to March Madness on Thursday. I guess they decided Survivor is more family friendly and shifted BB back an hour.

Also, it's confirmed there will be a summer Big Brother 10 starting in the beginning of July.