'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Monday Evening 8/28

<--- When you have the live feeds, you have to deal with cameraman quirks. While Danielle and George were sitting in the kitchen talking, the cameraman (woman?) first shot from the side, then discovered the reflection could be captured in the mirror across the room. So, zoom in, zoom out, fuzzy image, sharpen it up.... argh.

Finally the cam in that mirror took over.

Here are the events from the evening in that Big Brother House of Dismal Danielle:

• Danielle once again asked Will and Mike Boogie if she had their votes. They told her yes. [Editor's note: Yeah, their votes to leave!]
• Will said that James shouldn't have been in All Stars because all he did was bite his fingernails and worry about the pool. [Editor's note: James has the worst nailbiting habit I've ever seen. He was always biting and picking at his nails. I'd be scared to see what they look like close up.]
• Janelle told Will that he was just jealous of S6 Players because they were so popular.
• The houseguests kept mentioning producers of the show by name, so we got flame/clouds with loud bad theme music each time.
• Janelle asked Will what he says in the Diary Room about her. He told her only good things. [Editor's note: @@ <-- deserving of an eyeroll!]
• In case he hadn't heard her tell it a dozen times already, Danielle told Chicken George that Erika didn't want to be in the finals with her because she couldn't beat her.
• Lots of talk about bad oysters, previous seasons, other shows, wrap parties, Miami bars and restaurants... but little strategy talk.
• Erika took a bath in the HOH bathroom. Alone.

No alcohol this evening; no drunken rampages. Although Danielle seems to be holding out some hope that she'll stay, I don't think she trusts Woogie at all, rightfully so. Most of the HG lounged around on the trampoline, including Danielle. Erika kept pretty much to herself.

BB7 - Regarding Thursday Evening Live Show Schedules

I've received several comments saying that football is pre-empting Big Brother in various areas on Thursday night. Now, we KNOW how important this live show will be!

I checked my schedule for the NYC viewing area and it's fine. As usual, I'll post the East Coast Updates as important things happen.

But, I have no clue about other areas. So, what I ask of you folks is to check your local listings for Thursday night. If it's regular time, don't worry. But if it's listed for a different hour, please note it in comments here with the viewing area, station/call letters so folks will know if it's the station they watch and the time you see it listed. Then on Thursday, I'll post a link to this post so folks can check to see if their area is listed. I'll also mention it in entries between now and then. That way, the information will all be gathered here.

If you don't have a hard copy, it's easy to find TV listings online. I recommend going to AOL TV Listings or Google "Yahoo TV Listings" or Zap2It.com -- just input your local information and any cable info... and you're set!


I go first!

NYC area, Channel 2 WCBS, regular time (8:00 PM ET)

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Monday Daytime 8/28

Since a few folks asked - no, the houseguests have no clue about the double eviction slated for this Thursday. From the news released by CBS, it will be the first eviction, HOH comp, POV and eviction. Oh, and I'm sure they'll have to do another HOH comp, too. Yikes! None of us should blink or we'll miss something major. With various issues and Julie Chen errors we've seen so far this season, it should be very interesting if the show comes off without a hitch.

Here are today's events from the Big Brother House of Damsels in Distress:

• Despite her um... night imbibing... Danielle was up early and roaming the house and smoking (outside, of course).
• She muttered apologies to her husband and parents, and said out loud that she just wanted to go home, repeating the latter over and over again. Eventually she headed back to bed.
• At around 9:30 AM, BB announced that the Power of Veto Ceremony would begin in two hours.
• The houseguests stayed in bed.
• Once they did get up, Will told Erika to be strong. [Editor's note: I like how Will has taken charge of Mike's charge.]
• Erika seemed really down, saying she hates her life, she hates the house, she hates the camera... and so on.
• Erika told George that she was very disappointed with Danielle's behavior last night. (See this morning's entry.)
• She then went over scenarios to herself - can't send Will home because she doesn't have the numbers, can't send George home because that would be stupid, etc. She mumbled more about emotional blackmail. [Editor's note: I would think she meant coming from Danielle.]
• Will told her he was mad at Mike for not helping out. Perfect thing to say because... she's mad at him (Mike), too!
• Erika can't say enough good things about George, though.
• Janelle and Erika talked about how crazy Danielle acted last night. They were joined by Will and the talk continued. [Editor's note: I can bet it will be a topic for a long time to come. She really went over the edge. Thanks, alcohol... such a great invention, eh? Yes, I know she could have limited it, but they are in such an odd predicament. I doubt she'd do that at home. I don't think so, anyway.]
• Chicken George plans to wear his Santa suit for the POV Ceremony. At least someone is dressing for the event!
• It seems Mike wants to throw Danielle a sympathy vote. Will's not too pleased with that - Janelle already planned to give her one. So, Mike got in a snit saying she didn't have the right to do that. Will seems to really want the vote to be 3-0 so there's no margin of error. [Editor's note: A rift in the Riff-Raff?]
• Today's POV Ceremony only began a half-hour later than planned. And, as expected Janelle used her Power of Veto to save herself and Erika then nominated Danielle in her place.
• Danielle told Janelle to take Erika to the final two and she'd (Janelle) would have the votes to win the game.
• Danielle campaigned for votes. When she asked Will, he said he'd vote to keep her. He hinted that Mike Boogie wanted to give George a sympathy vote. [Editor's note: Liar, liar, pants on fire!]
• Erika told Danielle that she put her up because she's too loved, too strong, too good... too too.
• Danielle sobbed alone on the couch in the backyard, mumbled about no one wanting to take her to the finals with them and requested a Diary Room session.
• Will told George that people keep him because he's so bad at competitions.
• Danielle smoked behind the couch once again. This time we found out her parents would be upset. So, that's the reason she's been sneaking cigarettes!
• Woogie discussed the plan of action for when Danielle goes. Mike Boogie thinks it's best that Janelle gets the HOH. Will thinks that Mike can get rid of Erika at anytime since they got her to turn on her friend.
• Then, after Janelle gets the HOH, she can't compete the next week. So, it will be George, Will and Mike competing.
• Woogie's worst case scenario is that George wins HOH this week - he would put them on the block. They pondered about how to fix that situation.
• Will told Janelle she's going to be one of the final three (with himself and Mike).
• Will then told George he's in Chill Town now.
• Danielle wants more "libations" tonight. One would think last night's would have lasted a while for her. [Editor's note: @@ <--- gotta roll those eyes!]

So, that's where we stand. There isn't really any official official alliance with George, but it's obvious that Woogie might think it safer to bring him along as he would put them on the block. I think (could be wrong) that if Janelle wins this HOH, Erika would be the target. It's hard to tell how strong this Chill Town George is going to be - he doesn't trust Will and Mike, not at all.

A few other things - Chris in comments wanted to know why Danielle was so upset with Erika when she had talked about nominating/voting for Erika to leave a bit back. Well, I think that Danielle can be a bit of a control freak - that's why she's so upset with George, she can't control him. She thought she could control Erika and found out she can't. That's my take on it, anyway. And, yes, Chris... I think Erika does feel guilty.

Someone else wondered if they'll ask all the houseguests to pack their bags on Thursday, which would indeed be a giveaway of the double eviction. I really don't know - this double eviction done like this is a first for the show.

One more note: I've been being harassed by a fellow "blogger." He's left obscene comments and advertisements for his own blog. If you see any of those posts, please don't respond to them - they've been being removed since the start of the season. I thought his schooldays would give him new interests, but... sigh.

This blog is not a minute-by-minute kind of thing. I post generally early in the morning, after the dinner hour and late at night. Some days I post more than that. I'm sometimes not available to post during some comps or happenings and I encourage commenters to go ahead and post the news if they see it happening. However, advertisements for one blog in particular will be removed due to the vulgar comments, rude comments and obscene emails I've received from the blogger. I've told him since the season started that I wasn't happy with him mimicking exactly what I do here and that I don't want him using my blog to promote his own. His response is obscene email and comments here. He's also the "free speach" commenter. @@ Ignore him, please.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - POV Ceremony 8/28

As expected, Janelle saved herself. Erika put Danielle on the block in her place. So, the noms stand at Danielle and George going towards the eviction.

A full report of today's events will be posted a bit later this evening.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Late Night And Overnight Into Monday 8/28

Wow! Here are the happenings from the late night and overnight periods in that Big Brother house of Defensive Danielle and Reaping What You Sow:

• Will said that Big Brother should give them a variety, but instead bought seven cases of wine and beer.
• Danielle said she has no problem with the wine and beer. [Editor's note: Not a surprise after watching her lately.]
• The houseguests got their alcohol around 9 PM. By then Danielle was already hiding behind the couch with another cigarette.
• Will said he's never a nasty drunk, always happy, then goes to bed. Janelle said she talks too much when she drinks.
• Will has plastic surgery on one ear where it was bitten by a dog when he was young.
• Danielle started telling George all about how she can't believe she was lied to and that she's going to be voted out. She was actually crying and saying that Erika won't get her vote in the jury. George looked uncomfortable, yet tried to be sympathetic.
• Danielle kept at poor George for a long, long time saying the same things over and over again.
• Danielle told him the producers told her she would win. But now, he should try to get Erika to take him to the final two, then he could win because she won't have the votes.
• Danielle thinks that Erika threw the spider's web HOH comp to put her in harm's way.
• Danielle is drinking steadily with no signs of stopping.
• Erika, Will, Mike and Janelle said they were going to ignore Danielle because she was drunk.
• Will asked Janelle who George would put up if he was HOH. She didn't know. Earlier Erika had told him that George was going to put up Chill Town. Will's testing the waters.
• Will and Janelle flirted. Again.
• Danielle is not a good drunk, certainly not smart when drunk. In front of George, she asked Janelle to keep her in the house (thus voting out George) so she could go after Erika. George didn't say anything. Janelle just looked at her. When Danielle realized what she said, she hugged George and said she knew it wouldn't happen. Duh.
• After ranting so much and so long, George suggested that Danielle talk to Erika (not him).
• Under questioning from Danielle, Erika backpedaled a bit and said that putting her up was a possibility, not a done deal.
• Danielle started drunkenly yelling at Erika. [Editor's note: Oh, yeah... that will help her cause.]
• The confrontation went on for what seemed like forever - Danielle shouting and accusing, Erika pretty much just standing there probably not quite knowing what to do or say.
• Danielle blatantly smoked as she ranted at Erika - no attempts to hide it.
• Erika finally said that she knew Danielle was working with others and that she hadn't even nominated her yet.
• Erika finally sought out help from the others as she couldn't stop Danielle's rant.
• Mike didn't/wouldn't wake up, so Will ended up talking to Erika about how necessary it is to get Danielle out of the house. She had been wavering under the pressure from Danielle's rant, but Will worked his magic with her to meet the goals he's set in the game.
• Danielle started leaning on the HOH doorbell (where Will and Erika were) with no sign of letting up. Will and Erika ignored her.
• Danielle rang the bell more than 70 or 80 times, alternately banging on the door and yelling.
• Will and Erika think Danielle's gone absolutely bonkers. Will decides to stay right there overnight so they don't have to face Danielle.
• Finally Danielle gave up and went downstairs where she found Janelle.
• She told Janelle all her troubles, once again repeating things over and over with the main thing being that Erika won't have her jury vote.
• Janelle and nearby George were quiet, nodding now and then and making signs they were ready to head to bed. Both seemed at a loss how to handle Danielle.
• Will was ticked that Mike was the one who wanted to do the show and he wasn't trying to help out during the evening - he was sleeping.
• A Will quote: "You know your life is crazy when you like Janelle more than Mike Boogie." [Editor's note: Well, mine wouldn't be crazy, but Mike Boogie is supposed to be his best friend, not mine.]
• After being an agitated broken record for several hours, Danielle went to bed, leaving George and Janelle in her wake. Janelle said she thought Danielle would wig out before this.
• George warned Janelle that Will is "shady."
• As I post this, Erika is the only one awake. She seems troubled by the events of the evening.