BB22: Nominations Show Blog Party - Sunday 8/09

 

Are we ready for the show? After all, we've had a ridiculous delay due to GOLF, of all things. Doesn't my Golf cable television channel cover that? Sheesh! If you missed the blog pool match-ups so skillfully randomly assigned by SueGee, you can check them out at this here link.

Tonight's episode is the nominations. As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be updating this post with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area -- feel free to join in on the fun!

Apparently even the 10pm scheduled start is still too early as 60 Minutes is still on. It doesn't look much longer, but sheesh. Okay, 60 Minutes ended at 10:07pm.

Finally ... recap, recap ...

Have Nots are Ian, Nicole A., Kevin and Memphis. We get a tease about the Safety Suite and the issues with the locked Have Not Room door.

Cody thinks he needed to win this HoH, apparently he thinks he's a huge target. They explore the house. Ian tells us he wanted to win the HoH because he was one of only two winners in the house. Janelle thinks she can work with Kaysar. NicoleA.  is starstruck as is Da'vonne. Meow Meow is happy. Nicole F cries in her first Diary Room because "Da'vone is there and she changed my life." Heh. Da'vonne recalls being backstabbed by Nicole F. 

Kaysar and David talk, Kaysar wants to connect in a different way with every other hamster. 

Nicole F already hits Cody up to be ride or die. Cody tells us he trusts her. Cody thinks he might nominate Keesha because he doesn't know her. Nicole tells him she can form a girls alliance and report back to him. He thinks that Janelle and Kaysar are both big threats, especially together.

Safety Suite time -- all are issued VIP passes, HoH can't enter during his/her reign. Only can be used once. Winner gets to save someone else but that second person  gets a punishment as well. It's worrying to many as they don't know what Cody will do.

An air horn goes off and they have an hour. They would need to scan their VIP pass to get in. Enzo doesn't go. He thinks the Jersey boys will stick together. No one wants to be first in the room. Janelle doesn't feel safe, neither does Keesha. Kaysar talks to Cody. Cody tells him that he would say yes to everyone at this time. Kaysar sees red flags. 

Janelle talks to Cody. She raises flags to him which makes her think that he already has some ideas. She's not buying what he's selling. Memphis talks to him and gets a loyalty vibe. Memphis says Janelle scares him. Dani doesn't know if she should play or not. 

Kaysar goes in the Safety Suite. Janelle goes in. Kaysar is in a room by himself as the BB DJ, listen to a remix, recreate the song by hitting buttons, right results in shortest amount of time. Named Don't Skip a Beat. It's a synthesized version of Twinkle Twinkly Little Star. He finally gets it. Janelle is up next. She had problems with it, Kausar 7.55 minutes Janelle 16.35. Kaysar chooses Janelle as his Plus One.

Janelle will have a punishment, but neither Janelle nor Kaysar can be nominated. Good. Cody was going to nominate them. Heh.

Cody and Nicole F are talking. He's thinking Kevin as he didn't have a chance to click with. He doesn't think he can work with Keesha. 

Janelle gets her costume punishment -- she's the BB All Star Mascot, dressed as a yellow smiling shining star. 

Kevin is almost in tears, scared to talk to Cody. My gosh, his self-esteem is totally gone with the wind. He tells Cody that he (Cody) is perfect. Cody consoles him and tells him he's good. Oh, gee. It made Cody feel horrible. He tells us he needs to separate his emotions from the game.

Time for the nominations ceremony. He nominates Keesha, then Kevin. He says he doesn't want them to take it personal, hard to form relationships so early, go for the veto. 

BB22: PGA Tournament Delays East Coast Episode - 08/09

As Julie mentioned in the show's closing Wednesday, some areas may have the Sunday show on a delay. Well, that seems to be all of the East Coast. Due to the PGA tournament, Big Brother isn't even scheduled until 10pm EDT. I'm assuming that PDT should be the normal time; not sure of Mountain and Central. Check your local listings!

I will have a blog party post up for the 10pm EDT show as it's scheduled here.

They still don't have the yard.

 

BB22: Live Feeds into Sunday - 8/09

Intelligent and intriguing conversation

So, what's been happening inside that Big Brother House of A Season Sans Shownances?

• By the way, I am loving no showmances and the older crowd. Although these hamsters have played the game before and maybe got it out of their systems, I'm finding many of the non-game conversations less vapid and some truly intriguing.
• This show advertises itself as a "social experiment" but over the years has concentrated more on getting good-looking young model types or characters. This season we have many in the house thankful that they didn't have to do a bathing suit photo. Good.
• One really worthy conversation took place between Kaysar and Ian. It was a long one on how the brain works when a person is autistic or on the spectrum. Kaysar said the other day he was on the spectrum. Ian, probably due to the stress and no yard, is really stimming hard the past few days. Kaysar missed his calling as a therapist.
• During that long conversation, BB was sometimes cutting the feed. I think it had more to do with whatever was on the other two cameras than the Ian/Kaysar talk.
• Now, there's something off the feeds happening that may affect the house this season and I think I'm seeing signs it has. 
• Before the season started, I posted a link to an article about Derrick and Dan supposedly off the show due to Nicole F. saying they were pre-game strategizing.
• That might be a bit off. 
• It seems that it might be Nicole F. pre-game or even off-game strategizing with Derrick to help Cody through the game. And, it seems like Dan is involved as well. Janelle even mentioned something that Dan said to her. Hmm.
• Whatever is going on, it's not good for Janelle, Kayser, Keesha, Kevin, Da'vonne or even Tyler or Bayleigh.
• Oh, well. Out of my control but I'll keep watching the bloodbath called Twitter for the skinny on it.
• Meanwhile, back in the house ... as I mentioned in my last update, Enzo won the Power of Veto.
• He doesn't plan on using it but did mention to Cody that they could blindside Tyler.
• Cody's sights seem to be set on Keesha leaving.
• Just from the conversations of many, it seems like it will be Keesha.
• To me, although her voice on the live feeds makes me cringe and turn down the volume, it's a shame. She's a good competitor and we barely have seen her in action.
• In the name-calling department, I mentioned in another update that Keesha thought Tyler was Taylor or Trevor. Now Cody keeps calling David Kevin. I can only wonder whether he meant to put Kevin or "Not Really Kevin" on the block.
• More seriously, I think he does know which one he nominated.
• They should get the yard sometime today.
• I see no kerfuffles or brouhahas on the horizon. BB can probably give them back the knives.

I used to like Dani better

Get it together, Kevin!

Is rumored pre-gaming going to hurt?

Nicole misses the night owls

It could be bye-bye Keesha

BB22" Power of Veto Winner Update

Yes, we have a winner!

Showing off the bling.

Oh my. Enzo won a comp. Chances are that he will not save Keesha. He probably won't use it at all, but definitely not on Keesha.

BB22: Live Feeds Brief into Saturday Night - 8/08

 

Waiting on a comp

They're still waiting on the Power of Veto comp to start. They were told 10pm (their time) start. Which, of course, would be 1am for me! Gah. They aren't allowed to nap. But they aren't the boss of me!

• The Have Not people seem to be sick Ian was vomiting and Nicole feels horrible. Memphis is ill to a lesser extent. Kevin was already sick enough due to being on the block.
• Keesha was calling Tyler "Taylor." When Janelle told her that wasn't his name, she asked if it was Trevor.
• The veto players are (or will be): Cody, Keesha, Kevin with Ian, Enzo and Tyler being picked. 
• Oh, wait ... at 10:27pm ET it went to adoptable pets which they use for long feed blocks such as comps. Maybe the 10pm was ET. But, still -- the comps can last hours. I'll post in the morning!

BB22: Live Feeds into Saturday - 8/08

 

Happy to be in a more mellow season

Yes, this is a bit late today. I had to be playing refrigerator repair technician in my kitchen. The good news is I succeeded! Maybe I have a new calling in life. It's good because do you know how expensive new refrigerators are these days?!? Yikes! Anyhow ... what has been happening in that Big Brother House of Happy Hamsters?

• As you know from my last update, Cody nominated Keesha and Kevin for eviction and the Power Of Veto comp should be played out today.
• Since that time Cody has spent much of his time explaining what a nice guy he is, had two days to get to know people, had to choose, woe is me that this is all on me, ad infinitum. 
• See ... who says Latin is a dead language? It perfectly fits in with a phrase here and there!
• Both Keesha and Kevin had crying bouts on and off. Neither seems angry with Cody. But neither wants to go home. I think Kevin is taking it worse than Keesha.
• It seems Nicole A. may be doomed to repeat the mistakes of her past season -- putting trust in the wrong people.
• Both Kaysar and Janelle wanted to work with her. She was star-struck.
• Um, now the Cody Contingent wants to draw her in. And, she seems receptive.
• I honestly think that, in the long run, the Kaysar/Janelle bunch would be better for her. I think the Cody Contingent would be quick to feel she's expendable, especially as they gather numbers.
• Ian seems to be gravitating towards the Cody Contingent as well. But I think he has more confidence in his own abilities than Nicole A.
• Alas, Ian did pinky swear on an alliance with Nicole F. as they are the only two past actual season winners in the house. 
• Unfortunately, we have an Old School versus New School game afoot.
• In other news, it's obvious that Dani hasn't kept up with the show. She was shocked that there was no key box and a video photo screen in its place. I can't recall when they introduced that but it had to be at least four seasons ago or so.
• They played charades. I had to turn my volume down because of all of the excitement and screaming. These people really need the yard!
• Ian said that he was very upset when he Googled himself online after BB14 ended and one of the first results was "Ian Terry autistic." He knew he exhibits symptoms but thought since no one in the house mentioned it, that no one noticed. 
• Ian's mentions of that brought up Kevin telling of a physical disability/disease he was born with that has something to do with the chest muscles not developing right.
• I'll report later on the PoV comp winner. Unless I've missed it (and I may have), I don't think players have been chosen yet.

Trying to play Nice Guy

Every day is Christmas to her

She is a star, but will she stay the Queen?

Life on the block

Meows to Bayonne, NJ

Has she really learned from the past?

Not the master player now

BB22: Live Feeds into Friday Evening, Nominations - 8/07

Anticipating the yard on Sunday

Okay, I'm getting the hang of the new Blogger format. I still don't like it, though. A pox on them! But you're not here to deal with my whining, right? You're here to find out what's been happening inside that Big Brother House of Froot Loop Dinguses:

• The ants are back. They were worried they might not have a fun season in the house this year.
• Memphis and David were up extremely early and spent an inordinate amount of time cleaning the kitchen. They both can feel free to come and visit me anytime.
• David is like a fish out of water. While I do think he should be given a second chance as technically he was never really voted out, an "All-Stars" season isn't appropriate. Not only does he not have the real house experience, he doesn't seem to have studied any past seasons. All he really is at this time is a number for a vote. He probably won't be targeted for some time as he's not a threat to win. But that won't mean he's a good player.
• It was a day of Kaysar doing what he can do best (well, other than comps) -- talk.
• He had a very long talk, or mostly listen and make her feel good, with Bayleigh. After listening to her story with patience and concern, he started talking about working together after the coming eviction.
• I believe she fell for it all hook, line and sinker.
• He also had a talk with Cody who was pretty much doing the same talk back at him but not as eloquently. Neither gave away their cards. 
• Meanwhile at another time -- first, Bayleigh and Da'vonne officially created their alliance. No surprises there. However, there was a bit of a surprise a bit later when they took Ian into their alliance.
• Tyler and Bayleigh are getting along, but there is no talk of an alliance.
• There were talks about the racist and homophobic incidents in past seasons, mostly with Janelle, Bayleigh and Kevin. Bayleigh said that she personally, didn't experience the incidents during her season, but mentioned Camp Comeback was all people of color. (Of course, she didn't see Jack acting like an ape to mock David on the live feeds or so much that we saw on the feeds.) 
• Kevin told of his experiences with Jeff's homophobic comments and how hurt he was that producers took Jeff under their wing. He also mentioned the misplaced racial slurs -- he's a Black/Japanese mix -- from another hamster and Jeff backing that one up.
• Janelle talked about the racism that was aimed at Kaysar for being a Muslim and how others even targeted her because of her friendship with him.
• During these talks, I found Bayleigh's matter of fact attitude refreshing. She spoke with maturity and the idea that change is in the works.
• Ian is jonesing for the yard, which is expected to open up Sunday. It just better have a hammock!
• Nicole F. thinks Cody is her ride or die. Meanwhile, Cody puts Nicole F. on the lower echelon of his alliance. He is more into Tyler and Enzo. Meanwhile, I think Enzo could very well flip if he thinks his new Brigade is falling out of power.
• Kaysar and Janelle both are working to gather more folks. They have Nicole A. They quasi-have Ian. They're working on Bayleigh, Da'vonne. They plan to work on Memphis, Kevin or Keesha (whichever remains as they are the suspected nominations, next week.
• There is speculation that Dani, who's been at Nicole F.'s side, is secretly aligned with Kaysar/Janelle. But I don't know about that. If she is, she's putting on quite the act.
• Interesting -- the hamsters were told that they would have "limited hot water" this season. And, it's true. They keep running out of hot water during showers.
• Feeds were blocked for a long period while nominations were done.
• Keesha and Kevin
• No surprise to us, but Kevin seems to be a bit shocked.

Bayleigh and Da'vonne in it to win it

Memphis is one cold dude

Do either of them buy the spiels?

Free agent ... or floater?

The "writing" is on the wall

BB22: Live Feeds into Friday Morning - 08/07

Grasshopper in training

Ah, the best live feeds start in so many seasons. I do think a part of it is that we're not missing the first week they're in the house. We're actually seeing the start of alliances and seeing those mysterious happenings that they'll talk about in the days to come ... and know what the happenings are! (If that makes sense.) Plus, we have some really good hamsters aboard kicking the game into gear. So, what's been happening inside that Big Brother House of Don't Mess With Us?

• It's so refreshing to see Kaysar and Janelle's teamwork in action and how their stride is still there after 15 years.
• Plus, they've taken Nicole A. under their wing and they're schooling her to a more strategic way to play the game.
• And Nicole is such a thrilled Kaysar/Janelle fangirl that I just have to smile.
• Anyway ... to the Safety Suite. 
• It sounds like everyone except the HoH had the opportunity to play the comp, but I don't think everyone did.
• Kaysar won it and made Janelle his Plus One, thus giving her safety ... which came at a price.
• The price? For her, the first costume of the season. For us, another extensively long feeds block. (Wah.)
• Her costume? She's the All-Star Star Mascot! Her top point even has little lights.
• Of course, their safety status throws a wrench into Cody's plan to nominate them.
• Heh.
• His plan has changed to Keesha and Kevin.
• Cody only has Tyler and Nicole F. in his camp (and thinks he's all that).
• While Kaysar and Janelle at the moment only have Nicole A. for sure, Kaysar is evaluating Ian, Enzo and Memphis/Kevin/Keesha (whoever survives) down the line
• Dani is tight with Nicole F. for some foolish reason.
• Kevin, Memphis, Da'vonne, Bayleigh and Keesha all seem to be floating a bit.
• Enzo is getting along with everyone. Cody thinks he's in his camp, but Emzo is also feeding intel to Kaysar. He also mocks Nicole F.
• Well, not to her face.
• Nicole F. had two really extended periods of crying yesterday ... their second day. She's not on slop. She's not on the block and has been told she would be safe this week. 
• They do have two bidets in the house this season.
• But they still have a toilet. Kevin told Nicole A. that the trick to enduring the cold Have Not showers is to have someone keep flushing the toilet next to the shower stall. Aha! I didn't think of that!
• In keeping with the TMZ articles pre-show, Janelle told Nicole A. that Dan told her that Nicole F. has something to do with why Derrick is not on the show this season. She doesn't know how or what, just that Dan told her that.
• The brouhaha over that was that Nicole F. was not asked back on the show and contacted producers saying that Dan and Derrick were planning strategy before the season and now neither one is on, but yet she is.
• Janelle also told Nicole A. that Memphis and Keesha were alternates who took the place of Josh and Kaycee. She said those two tested positive for COVID (but, of course we do not know how true that is). A Julie interview in which she said a few in sequester tested positive has been pulled but can still be found in various places online.
• A Kaysar quote while talking to Janelle and Nicole A.: "They know we're dangerous. But they don't know the depths of what we're capable."
• Ian admitted to Kaysar, Janelle and Nicole A. that he's autistic.
• No surprises there until Kaysar spoke up and said he is also autistic.
• I guess I have good company on the spectrum!
• Kaysar might play politely and quietly, but he's always playing. He's been tracking who goes to the HoH room and how long they stay there,
• Can you say Tyler?
• Nominations should be sometime today.
• We know who CAN'T be nominated!
• And it makes me feel smug all over.

Janelle with her eyeglasses

The star is a star!

Dani, Dani, Dani ... I'm disappointed 

And Nicole F. kept on crying

Kevin needs to step up his game

I'm savage

BB22: Live Feeds into Thursday Evening - 8/06

Sort of like last season

Please bear with me as I adjust to the new way Blogger is doing stuff. Mind you, I'm good with technology but hate change anyway. This is more aggravating than when my favorite supermarket moves around their departments! So ... you want to know what's been happening in that Big Brother House of Are They All-Stars? Read on ...

• It seems very cold in the house. Most are bundling up as if it's almost winter.
• They have the wisdom of the years when it comes to being creative with slop recipes. Maybe BB should give them a slop cookbook for seasons of newbies.
• The Nicoles were both surprised to see another Nicole in there. Nicole A. said she has a nickname of Coco that they can use if they want. Neither wants to be called Nikki.
• Nicole F. is worming her way into Cody Camp. She wants to work with him and told him she would get together with a girls alliance and report back to him every discussion. @@
• Memphis has turned into some kind of middle-aged business man who likes to discuss Profit and Loss statements at Kaysar.
• Ian explained why he tends to walk on his toes -- something about tendons not fully forming. He says he has shoes that correct it, but he's used to it. He has definitely improved socially since his season. He's still quiet but doesn't rock like he used to do.
• Kevin has been almost invisible on the feeds.
• Bayleigh's voice still grates on me. She talks a lot about her husband. Are you aware that she married Chris, Swaggy C? 
• BB woke them up this morning and we had blocked feeds. When the feeds came back, it seems they were told of the Safety Suite comp. Some were wearing Safety Suite VIP lanyards.
• It seems that the winner of the Safety Suite comp can or does choose a Plus One (which falls in line with Julie telling us one or two could be safe).
• Lots and lots of small talk and wondering what the comps will be like.
• Cody seems pretty set on nominating Kaysar and Janelle with Keesha as a back-up plan. Grr.
• The feeds were down FOREVER showing adoptable pets in video loops. At least they play the regular theme music rather than what they were playing before the feeds went live. They needn't play it so loud, though.
• Oh my.
• It seems like JANELLE won the Safety Suite. She is safe this week and Cody cannot nominate her.
• Hmm. Ian congratulated both Janelle and Kaysar. I don't really have confirmation that Kaysar is safe as well as I go to post this. But I do think he could be safe.
• I hope so.
• Or ... maybe Kaysar won and Janelle was his Plus One.
• Either way, it sounds like Cody is going to have to change his plans.
• Good.

Memphis seems so middle-aged!

Seemingly flying under the radar

Return of the man-bun

Will she work with Tyler?

Channeling his inner Audrey

BB22 All-Stars Blog Pool Match-Ups

The esteemed Lifeguard SueGee, affectionately known as SqueeGee, has made the random match-ups for the blog pool. So. it's time to play WHO'S YOUR HAMSTER!

ALL-STAR                                         POOL PEOPLE 

Nicole Franzel                  Micaela, Sally, Defnotadoge, Deirdre

Dani Donato-Briones         Donna in FL, Marlo L, Nickelpeed 

Da’Vonne Rogers              Monty924, Cheryl in NC, Lili, Jessica Underwood James Christmas Abbott              BrizanWillow, JonMD1237, Skyriverblue 

Tyler Crispen                    Sharon N, CherryPie, SueGee 

Ian Terry                          JLaf, Jennifer, Jean From Tampa

Kevin Campbell                Auntie Leigh, Janice, MikesGirl 

Enzo Palumbo                   dia, Glenn Allen, Rbennie, Dolores 

Janelle Pierzina                 Judi Sweeney, David, Lori G 

Bayleigh Dayton               Jennasmom, Chase, Cheryl NY, Kelsey NY  

Nicole Anthony                 Sharon S, Mytimindi, Sandy, Donna NY 

Keesha Smith                   Margo, Juju, T-Town Chick

Kaysar Ridha                    Ayana, Rich H, Beachbound Gmom, joC 

Cody Calafiore                  Shannon, Chacha, Jackie 

Memphis Garrett               Dr Celine, Indiana Jane, Krysta Gibson 

David Alexander               tbc, AprilW, Marthalight

Let's hear those cheers for your chosen hamster to win!

BB 22: Live Feeds Report - Into Thursday 8/06

So comfortable!

Sure, Blogger, throw a learning curve at me overnight! Yes, it switched to some new funky format since I posted the live show last night. So, I had to waste tune trying to figure out how to add captions, resize photos and you name it. I hate that!

Anyway, here I am with the first live feeds report of the BB22 All-Stars season. Let's get to it! Oh, wait a moment. Now I have to find my bullet points!

• Whoa! Too many people talking at once!
• It's interesting to see the feeds on the first night when so many either know each other or, at the very least, know of each other.
• Well, except David. At one point he asked Dani who she was.
• I was surprised that BB didn't reprimand them for talking about production when they talked at length about the movies and Netflix they watched in sequester.
• Lots and lots of talk about house changes, the seasons they were on, how BB has changed, current jobs, families and spouses/children ... not so much game talk overall.
• In one meeting between Kaysar and Janelle, she told him they need to watch being seen together. So, the old ties are indeed still there and we can expect their alliance to remain.
• Kaysar also talked to Nicole A. in the storage room. He told her how terrible it was that she was treated so poorly by her fellow hamsters last season and how much that bothered him. She was really touched by his concern and told him that it meant so much coming from him. I can see them working together down the road.
• Cody's HOH room itself was cool, but too many people gathered in it! Thankfully they didn't make all kinds of noise waiting for him to unlock the door like last season. Sure enough, he had issues unlocking said door.
• Cody got a basket with treats and his music, but no letter nor photos. I don't know if that's going to be the new normal for the season or not. It just might be because everything was so iffy going through quarantine/sequester and BB wasn't prepared because they didn't know for sure who would be in the house until last minute.
• Cody got no alcohol -- I think I caught him saying he doesn't drink these days. 
• Actually, the whole house got no alcohol, not even the celebratory first night champagne.
• Dani and Nicole F. talked about ghosting or blocking Nicole A.'s DM about appearing on her podcast. I'm disappointed in both of them!
• They have no clue as to the schedule for comps and such. However, they did know the feeds went on after the live show their time.
• While in sequester each hamster had to go through sexual harassment and racial bias training training. That's new and I'm surprised BB didn't cut the feeds as they talked about it. Or, maybe BB wanted it known so they can defend the show if a hamster acts up.
• There are no fish this season -- probably because maintenance used to have to come in so much to attend to dead fish and other issues.
• The feeds cut can't go to fish, so it goes to Wall. I don't like it.
• Dani seems to be clicking with Nicole F. Hmm. I didn't see that coming. Nicole F. is also clicking with Ian. Hmm.
• That's about it for now. With so many of them and so many tales they needed to tell, there wasn't much jump into scheming or allying. I do expect that to change after nominations. 
• Just a note -- I won't be adding labels/tags to this post as this new format makes it ridiculously labor intensive when I have a lot of stored labels to choose from. My apologizes.
• Have I mentioned I hate changes in my technology?
• Wait! Don't go yet! New developments while I was messing with this! -- Nicole F. and Dani have been in Cody's ear. Cody is tossing around the idea of putting up Kaysar, Keesha or Janelle! Nicole is pushing for a Kaysar/Janelle nom. A pox on all three of them!

Kaysar has put on a few pounds

Then there's David

Awkward moments

Hair flipper. Stop that.

Kaysar, we need to not be seen together

These two should work together!

BB22 All-Stars Season Premiere Blog Party

With the pandemic crippling much of the television and film industries, things looked a bit dismal for Big Brother fans and our favorite summer voyeuristic pastime. But here we are, ready to not only start a new season of hamster-watching, but the second "all stars" version in 20 years. The argument might be made that some of the cast are just returning players, not "all stars" per se. So what ... we have a season ahead of us when things had been looking doubtful. 

The cast reveal and move-in will be live during tonight's two-hour show. Although some of the cast have been confirmed and others seem all but confirmed, I will post them as the show airs here on the East Coast. A separate post with our blog pool picks will be posted before the next episode airs on Sunday. I will update this blog post throughout the show with the major events. Please refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area -- feel free to join in on the fun!

When commenting, please be respectful of others. If you don't care for a hamster, that's fine and dandy. But don't attack the fans of said hamster! No hate speech either! Please keep your comments at a PG-13 language level even if the hamsters may tend to potty-mouth. I have this blog set with Google as family friendly and want to keep it that way! Also, please do not come up with whacko nicknames for the hamsters -- we need to know about whom you're talking! If you see someone coming in and trolling, rest assured their comments will be deleted. I know people try to help control the trolls and I appreciate it. However, then I have to remove the comments made to the troll as they no longer make sense. I try to check in on comments during all the commercial breaks.

::: deep breath ::: Okay, let's get this show AWN!

16 will be returning. The FOH is really blue. Same announcer, same Julie.

The show is completely live (as it actually was in BBOTT) with the cast entering the house on camera. Who will be moving back? Nicole Franzel is introduced first. We get a bit of what she's been doing and what she's done in the game. Next we get Dani Donato-Briones and she also catches us up with her life. Da'vonne's intro is next up. And then (sigh) Christmas Abbott has her intro clip. She doesn't mention her domestic violence arrests.

The four are standing on the stage socially distanced from Julie. Julie talks of the testing, etc. due to the virus. They have masks on and Julie is 12 feet away. Julie chats with each one before they go into the BB "bubble." The second they enter the house they're in competition. Race into house where a question is in the backyard, race back in and enter answers, only the first two will get a chance to play the HoH comp. They are allotted four minutes.

They found the backyard and have to do a table/ball thing to get the question. Christmas runs back in first. Only she will be able to compete in the HoH comp. All four will be hidden away in the house for the arrival of the next four hamsters.

Onto the next four. Tyler comes up first with his intro clip. Then it's IAN! (I adore him) Kevin Campbell from BB11 is next up. Enzo, the Meow Meow from Bayonne NJ is up next. He takes credit for starting the Brigade alliance. Julie chats with them a bit. They were told of the rules for the comp ahead of time and it's a more abbreviated segment than with the first four. Ian finishes first. Then Kevin finishes. They will both compete in the HOH comp.

Julie teases us that a new twist could keep two people safe on eviction night.

The next group of four women. Janelle is up with her clip first. Then we get Bayleigh's intro. Nicole Anthony is introduced in clips next despite someone posting all kinds of stuff on Twitter to show she isn't in the house. Keesha Smith is next with the intro clips. As with the two previous groups, they chat on stage with Julie before heading into the house with the comp. Nicole gets it first. 

So far competing in the HOH comp will be Christmas, Ian, Kevin and Nicole A. We have the last group of four men to go. 

The last group -- Kaysar is up first with his clip! Next Cody Califiore (sp?) from BB16, the one who gave his game to Derrick. Memphis from BB10 next. Last we get David Alexander from BB21 -- the first out that season and never really got the chance to play. Then the chat time before they go in. Memphis, then Cody finish.

All hamsters are brought together in the living room four by four. I noticed that Bayleigh did hug Tyler. Janelle and Kaysar were thrilled. 

All must head to the backyard.

HOH Comp time. BB City. Six compete. Star Stepping. Race across star-studded field to lock in their time. Stars are solid and not solid. Fall, must go back. Three minutes and then you're eliminated. If eliminated, pick up an envelope -- some are good, some not so good. One at a time. The stars are on raised platforms, some with springs which make them fall. Memphis goes first. 1 minute 12 seconds. Cody next. 22.06 seconds. Memphis takes an envelope. Christmas up next. Doesn't beat Cody's time. Envelope.

After commercial, we're back. Kevin is up. Fell right when he couldn't beat Cody's time. Envelope. Nicole next -- timed out, envelope. Ian next -- timed out, envelope.

CODY is the first HOH.

Julie talks to Cody in the DR. He's most surprised to see Kaysar. We find out they will still have Have Nots.

The envelopes have a cash prize or punishment. Ian - Have Not. Christmas - 5000 cash. Memphis, Kevin, Ian and Nicole are Have Nots.  

They have to go through a hall and then crawl into the room. Oops! It's locked, first technical issue of the show.

Sunday will be nominations. The Safety Suite is the new twist -- inside it is something they all will want. 

Twist -- New rooms will be revealed each week. Each gets a VIP pass (first) to the Safety Suite. She leaves them (and us) with that info. Wait, she does let us know that two might be safe from the Safety Suite.

The live feeds start tonight after the West Coast airing of the premiere. I will have a report up in the morning as that means 2:00am here.

BB22: Live Feeds Start Update and More

CBS announced that the live feeds will start after the West Coast airing of the season premiere tomorrow night. Or, as I should say here ... Thursday morning at 2am. You can expect my first live feeds report sometime Thursday morning. I have to wait and watch until I have enough fodder to post. I once again this season will be posting two updates a day, more if worthy stuff is happening in the house! 

Since I am only one person, I don't report on every breath they take. I choose what I feel is important and what interests me. I don't make up nicknames or use them for the hamsters unless it's something widely known. I ask that you please do the same in comments. It always helps to know about whom you're speaking! I also discourage comments based solely on things like weight, looks, etc. and absolutely NO racist or bigoted comments! You can feel free to like or dislike any of them, but based on gameplay or things they're actually doing in the house. 

As far as spoilers from the live feeds, I will not post, for example, the winner of a POV unless I personally see that the person won it. Any false postings made in comments will be deleted. This isn't Jokers where anyone can just post fake stuff! 

I will be posting screen caps from the live feeds with each live feed report. Beware -- I love to get "bad" screen caps! Expect some pimple-popping!  

As for the show schedule, other than the reveal and entry, I'm not sure what is on the agenda for tomorrow, nor what schedule they'll keep comp-wise until we're in the swing. Tomorrow is 9pm-11pm. There is no show this Thursday. There is one Sunday evening at 8pm. The regular show schedule starting next week is: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday ... all shows at 8pm. The live evictions are still supposed to be on Thursdays.

In other news ...
It's still mostly rumors about who is in the house. HOWEVER, we now know for sure that Josh was booted from quarantine and that Christmas Abbot is indeed in the house.

Josh posted on Twitter, not going into detail, but saying his health was fine and thanking everyone who wished him well. He is sad about not being in there, but will root for his friends.

Then there's Christmas. It turns out she postdated an email to friends and coworkers saying she's in the house. She probably didn't think it would violate the nondisclosure as surely the cast reveal would have been in place by now. Nope. I guess BB could pull her off, but I get the feeling they won't. I'm just sort of surprised she's in the cast at all with her domestic violence arrests the past year or so. Maybe BB feels guilty about her broken leg or something.

That's all for now!