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

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Monday into the evening - September 8

At least she's not moping

Geez. You can pretty much read my previous report and find out what's happened since. Same as it ever was ...

• Speculation on the powers of the pushed button
• A message on the TV screen said "The next live show is in 48 hours."
• It went unnoticed for a long time.
• Curiosity about why there's a Wednesday live show when they don't realize there isn't a Thursday live show. They're thinking the finale might have been moved up and Sunday is the finale.
• Final two and final three "what if" speculation.
• Get rid of Frankie talk.
• New is Derrick's wounded finger. He's worried that there's something in the cut or it might be getting infected. The medic will look at it.
• Oh, don't worry. He'll ignore his finger to try to actually win a comp.
• Derrick told Cody how important the final veto winner is, more than the HoH even as that winner is the sole vote.
• Thankfully someone in the house realizes this stuff!
• Frankie snored.
• Make him stop.
• Frankie fussed and whined about dry skin on his face half the day.
• That is, when he was awake, anyway.
• Lots of napping.
• Playing pool.
• Being in the pool at times.
• Caleb is still sure that the pressing of the button will bring them riches beyond imagination.
• Or, something like that.
• They recorded goodbye messages for Cody and Victoria today.
• Might not need them this week.
• I really don't have much more for you.
• Make Frankie go away.
• Thank you.

Too much excitement to handle

Something new! Only one cam with BRB!

More excitement!

Derrick wants a medic to look at his finger

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Sunday into Monday - September 8

The hammock didn't need replacement this year

After the excitement of the unexpected way early veto meeting yesterday, we returned to life as we know it in the Big Brother 16 house ... boredom. Here's the latest:

• They have lots to speculate about -- the button's powers, why the timing of the veto meeting and Christine's boos from the crowd.
• So, they rehash and speculate over and over again.
• Yawn.
• Derrick and Frankie have decided that they should let Victoria feel safe as pushing the button just might keep her in the game.
• Frankie is sure there will be a live show on Wednesday due to the PoV meeting timing.
• They had been told that the PoV meeting was a live one-take thing and would be on the live feeds.
• Derrick kept hinting that he'd be the best one for anyone to take to the final two.
• He also could win a comp.
• That would help. He almost won the veto, only 23 seconds behind Frankie.
• But he's covering all bases.
• Caleb and Cody went jogging laps around the yard.
• The big "Beastmode Cowboy" dropped out gasping for air while Cody kept on running.
• Victoria loves all the Donny hollas. She thinks either he or Zach must be going to win America's Favorite as both of their hollas keep playing -- it must be what the fans want to hear.
• Caleb again went on with his reasons why he should be America's Favorite.
• @@
• Although I've admitted I actually enjoy Post-Amber Caleb, no way is he a fan favorite. America's Doofus (not to be confused with Froot Loop Dingus), perhaps. He's too easily manipulated and too full of himself.
• Victoria knows her days are dwindling and there's little (no) chance of her making it to the final two with Derrick.
• Derrick keeps trying to reassure her that whatever the button is might save her and not to give up hope.
• He also adds in that if she does stay, they need to win comps for them both to get to the final two.
• Meanwhile, Frankie wants Derrick, his Team America buddy, in the final two with him.
• Cody wants his fellow Hitman Derrick in the final two with him.
• Caleb thinks he has the best chance of winning against Derrick in the final two.
• Ah, that's Derrick's plan all along.
• Frankie played Sunday Photo Funday all by himself. The others were sleeping. Too bad, so sad. The cheese rat plays alone.
• Speaking of the rat/mouse/rodent in the house (not Frankie, the "real" supposed one), it didn't go for the bait on their homemade trap.
• Go figure.
• Now, since it can't be caught because it doesn't exist, the ghost of the rat will haunt them the rest of the days in the house.
• Derrick told Caleb that he's glad Frankie kept the nominations the same.
• They're still going with voting out Victoria.
• That is, if nothing changes.
• Caleb is still thinking the button might bring great things -- luxuries, new cars, money.
• Derrick and Frankie are still more sure it's going to be something perhaps not so good, something game-changing.
• Frankie thinks that maybe Christine got booed because she was signing (ASL) things about them. He mentioned that BB told her to stop signing.
• Once again I feel the need to complain about the random shouting and screaming in the house. If they do that at home or in apartments with neighbors, there just could be violence.
• That's all for now.

Cody and the duck

Realization has set in

Caleb can't keep up with Cody in yard laps

Frankie all alone for Sunday Photo Funday

Derrick looks 14 once again

Final five hot tub toes

Big Brother 16: HoH comp, Nominations Show Blog Blog Party - September 7

Ah, tonight, tonight ... the show is on time here tonight! And we'll have the HoH comp, nominations, the Jeff and Jordan visit and ... will the hamsters push that rewind button?

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. As is always is, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

They're looking for the button pictured on the memory wall. They find it in the old have not room. The room is all done in red and black "GAME" motif and a marque tells them "The choice is yours."

Lots of discussion about Christine being booed. Cody is super worried he'll get booed as an extension of Christine.

The HoH comp has them doing a farm obstacle course across a shovel seesaw to "plant seeds." The backyard is in a barnyard setting. Caleb and Frankie are neck and neck for the lead. Ack! Caleb's shovel drops seeds and he has to start over! Frankie wins HoH.

Wah.

The plexiglass box is off of the rewind button. "The choice is yours. It only takes one." Derrick seems the most worried about pushing the button. They all push the button. A countdown clock appears with five days and change on it.

The doorbell rings! It's Jeff and Jordan! Jeff comments on how bad the housekeeping is. Jordan thinks they're there to host a luxury comp. But Jeff has other ideas. He tells her they're not there for a competition. What a sweet proposal. She says yes! Both of their families are there. Brett Eldridge is there to sing for them. Beautiful song with a touching montage of clips from their lives and BB days.

Nominations time. They all know Frankie will nominate Victoria. Cody is worried, as he should be. He first nominates Cody, then Victoria. He loves them both. He's sure one will walk away with the veto.

Gag. 

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Saturday - Sunday, PoV meeting - September 7

End of veto meeting on the live feeds

They know something's up. BB blocked the live feeds with Jeff interviews this morning and we got them back as Cody and Victoria were giving their pleas for the veto to be used. That's not the regular timing for this. Nor do we usually see this on the live feeds. Here's the skinny from inside that Big Brother House of Confusion and Speculation:

• Not a surprise ... Frankie did NOT use the veto. Had he used it, either Caleb or Derrick would go on the block. He's promised both of them they're safe. And, for now at least, he's keeping the promise.
• Much of the night was spent on speculation on the button.
• Now, of course, they're wondering about the times between the button listing Wednesday and the early PoV meeting. 
• They've pretty much decided that there must be two live shows and two evictions this week - Wednesday and Thursday. They think the show will wrap up the next week.
• They're wrong.
• Back to the overnight hours and even right at this moment as I type this up -- Caleb, Cody and Derrick are talking about how good Frankie is in all the comps, how he must be trashtalking them for losing to him and how much they HAVE to get him out of the house.
• Hopefully they'll have the opportunity to fix that a bit on Wednesday.
• The rodent Team America mission went down.
• Cody was the funniest, trying to keep up in a chair to the point where the BB voice told him, "Stop climbing."
• Victoria prepared a concoction to poison the fictitious rat and offered to go on Rat Patrol.
• Frankie overacted after the fact although he and Derrick did great in setting up the first sighting scenario.
• They think the target this week is Victoria.
• I hope that will change.

The wheels are always turning

Late night "we need Frankie out" meeting

Thrilling conversationalists

Yep, enthralling conversations indeed

Pondering possibilities of the button

Thinking of Christine? Ew

Looking for the rat (who's standing right there)

Cody is wimpier than Victoria

Rat Patrol

And the cheese (rat) sits alone