Big Brother: BB24 Special Friday Final Three Episode Blog Party - Sept. 23

 This should be a clips show with memories of hamsters past. I probably won't be as intensively live blogging it as I do with most episodes. I'm thinking they will probably also have the start of the (taped) first part of the final HOH. Although many know the winner of that from the live feeds (and even Part Two), please don't post spoilers in the comments area as this is a show post.

As always, the real party is indeed in the comments area. Please feel free to join the party!

Previously On segment starts with the final four and Taylor winning HOH, Monte winning veto. At least they don't have us previously on going to the beginning of the season.

Yes, it is clips ... looks like we will see some funny ones, as well as the start of Part One of the Final HOH.

Monte tells us he thinks that both Taylor and Turner will take him to the final two. The final three have their champagne and a feast. Three leftovers with surf and turf. 

Onto a Jasmine segment -- having people wait on her. And being fussy about it. She tells us her husband waits on her all the time. This reminds me how annoying she was. Although the Muffin Mystery was definitely a highlight of the season!

Into Alyssa not knowing capitols or geography on the whole. "What is New England? A state?" Unbelievable! 

Daniel now. Bad memories for sure!

Terrance time. I refuse to call him DJ Showtime. He's definitely a Terrance. He likes to stuff Daniel puts in his weird hair and is buddy-buddy with Daniel. Oh, geez.

Turner said Pooch started the rumor he doesn't shower. He claims he showers every other day. Taylor says it's too little. Michael talks about all his dirty clothes lying about.

Now they're talking Dyre Fest. Turner says it was horrible. PortaPotties, heat, bugs.

Indy segment now. She tells the others her background as an immigrant here, her hopes and dreams. Joseph recognizes the hardships she had to go through as he himself is the child of immigrants.

Shout-out time for the Diary Room now.

The Problem With Kyle week is remembered now. The segment shows Terrance in perhaps the best light he was in all season -- compassionate and understanding. We would expect it from Taylor and she was understanding as well.

Now they are talking about a fake hamster named Peter who is dying from various causes while in the house. This is funny.

Joseph's segment. I find this a bit bittersweet because he seemed so crushed by hearing Monte hooked up with Taylor. He's after bugs in the segment.

Into asking things of the Diary Room.

Finally to the start of Part One of the Final HOH Comp ... the rest of it, as well as Part Two (also taped) and Part Three (live) will be shown in the finale on Sunday.

Big Brother: BB24 Live Feeds, We have a final HOH Part Two Winner - Sept. 23

 

The feeds have returned!

The problem is ... they are not talking about it. Taylor and Turner went off to nap in their respective beds, not saying anything to each other. Monte went off to cook some eggs. When the three were together, they just talked about being tired, whether there was champagne left, something about getting blankets and Monte asked if anyone wanted eggs.

I believe Monty won against Taylor in Part Two. The only indication is that when he walked in a room alone he gave prayer hands, then a victory fist. Taylor, on the other hand, seems quite subdued. They just called her to the Diary Room.

I will update this post when I get confirmation that Monte won or something that refutes it.

UPDATE: Confirmed Monte win. Taylor finally talked to a camera, telling us she lost by about 20 seconds. I don't know what the comp was.

Big Brother: BB24 Live Feeds Report, Final HOH Part 1 Winner - Sept. 23

 

Uses others to do his dirty work

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Down to the Wire:

• This won't be a long report.
• After all, it hasn't been a long time since last night's eviction of Brittany.
• I do not miss her talking.
• They had the first part of the final HOH comp -- the feeds were blocked, of course.
• Turner won it.
• You heard me. Turner is the winner of Part One, something about spinning and hot dogs from what I gather.
• That would mean that Part Two has Monte going against Taylor.
• The winner of Part Two goes up against Turner in Sunday's live finale show.
• The winner of the third part of the HOH comp then chooses who will go with him or her to the final two and who is out in third place.
• They expect the second part to happen today.
• It could very well be going on right now as I write this up since we have had adoptable animals for quite a while.
• I will let you know when I know.
• Also expected, I'm thinking tonight, is the Roundtable.
• We will not see that.

Taylor was not expected to last this long!

Who woulda thunk it? Final Three?

Big Brother: BB24 Live Eviction Final Four to Final Three - Sept. 22

 

Tonight, Monte has all the power as Veto holder and sole vote. Taylor, as HOH, cannot vote. Turner and Brittany are on the block. One thing we do know about Monte is that he will do what he thinks is best for his own game. Will that be keeping Turner ... or Brittany? Who would bring him to the final two if he's third in the three-round final HOH comp? Production kept the veto meeting for tonight's show just to make us and them suffer!

Before we get into the show, Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool: 

Brittany    - Judi Sweeney, MikesGirl, Tilde, YoDave
Monte    - Sally, Willie J, Rodney
Taylor    - CherylNY, Donna in AL, Cherry Pie
Turner (Matt)- Bizaro22, Glenn Allen, Jasonuwp

Also in blog pool stuff -- Since we are skipping the first boots, the Survivor and The Amazing Race blog pools are both still open for sign-up until Friday -- TOMORROW. But don't wait! The Survivor blog pool sign-up is this here link. The Amazing Race blog pool sign-up is this link.

I will be live blogging the show, updating this post with the major happenings as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments section. I hope to see you there!

I don't know ... Julie's dress has too many abrupt angles for me! We're into Previously On and we know all that!

But first ... is the honeymoon over for BB's latest power couple? Once again Monte reminds us that it's his decision who to take to the final three. Turner knows Monte is sleeping upstairs with Taylor. He thinks Monte will take him to the final three, but they would take each other (Monte/Taylor) to the final two.

Monte is a bit ticked about something Taylor said about him not seeing his goddaughter. Taylor wants Brittany to feel comfortable coming by the HOH room. They are buddy-buddy. Turner wants to know if he is still final two with Monte or not. Monte admits he was physically intimate with Taylor to him. Monte thinks that Taylor is on a power trip. That's good for Turner.

Monte talks to Taylor while she's in the bath. He tells her that she was condescending to him and then, by taking off the headphones he had on, was rude. She apologizes. He tells her that she was rude and cold. He says he has a low tolerance for disrespect.

So, they're over. Really? Hmm.

Jury house segment. Terrance arrives. He tells them it's a double and Michael arrives. They are shocked. Terrance gives Monte the credit for getting Michael out. Then Alyssa arrives. The jury seems most impressed with Monte. Alyssa told them Taylor was sleeping in Monte's HOH room. Joseph looked crushed at that news.

A taped segment has them gathering in the living room. They each get videos from loved ones. Taylor's mother and grandmother. Monte's father. Turner's mother and girlfriend Megan. Brittany's husband.

Brittany is trying her mojo on Monte. She tries to make him think that she would be better for his game than Turner. She thinks that she and Turner are about the same (good) at mental comps, but he is better physically than she is. Monte's DR bit makes it sound like he's seriously thinking of taking Brittany ... so he probably isn't!

To the living room for the veto meeting. 

Brittany - Love to shout-outs. Opportunity to make game changing move by evicting Turner. 

Turner - Shout-outs. I would be bamboozled if you think Brittany is better for your game.

Monte votes to evict ... Brittany.

She handles it well. She tells Julie she would have crushed it against Monte at the end. (Yeah, right.) Julie asks how she feels about Michael as she will be seeing him in jury. She says she would love to be friends but has a lot of questions for him.

Julie has the three gather together in the living room. Julie tells them the live season finale is Sunday, three days away.

The talk with the Cookout alliance from last year is next.

And, there they are. Julie mentions their loyalty to each other and ask them about the alliances they saw this year. They seem to want to see a Taylor/Turner final two.

The Favorite Houseguest will get $50,000 this year and there's more. Winner also receives a cruise for two (promo for The Real Love Boat series). Go to cbs.com/bbvote to vote.

Friday at 8PM ET/PT, special show. Finale two-hours on Sunday night.

The Amazing Race: TAR34 Season Premiere Blog Party

 

Good evening! Welcome to the blog party for the season premiere of The Amazing Race 34! In promos, they're showing the racers starting off in Munich, Germany. That's first -- starting out somewhere outside the United States. They still have Covid protocols and the private jet (or airplane, whatever). So, that means every leg will be a bit of a bunching point. The promos also have it that there will be NO non-philimination legs this season. I think I saw something about U-Turns being gone, as well.

Since we are skipping the first boots, the Survivor and The Amazing Race blog pools are both still open for sign-up until Friday. But don't wait! The Survivor blog pool sign-up is this here link. The Amazing Race blog pool sign-up is this link.

I will be live-blogging tonight's show the best I can. I can't promise perfection, mind you. I am not all that familiar with the cast and won't really know them for a few weeks. But I should get all the major happenings down. Refresh the page to get the latest update. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Race watchers ready? Let's GO!

Yep, in Munich. We get brief team intros as they are aboard a huge raft ride. I admit I already have a bias towards favoring Derek and Claire because I liked them both on BB. More intros after they are on solid ground. Phil tells them they can complete the challenges in any order -- it's a Scramble and that there will be no non-elimination legs.

On their luggages, three addresses, they can choose the order, when all three challenges complete, they will know where to meet Phil at the Pit Stop. Roll, Saw and Smash are the challenges. All Oktoberfest related.

Scramble has them scrambling! Derek and Claire take off in their car first. 

It's going to take me some time to get used to these teams. The Military Brother team chose Roll and they have to roll a keg through an obstacle course. The Motivational Speaker couple have Saw, they have to saw a log with musical accompaniment. Aubrey and her partner are dancers. Derek/Claire go through Roll quickly.

The Military Bros are headed to Smash while Derek and Claire head to Saw. Several couples are at Smash. They have to smash a huge ice block to get at a clue inside it. Not only do I not know these teams, they're at all three different tasks! I cannot keep up with this!

Emily and Molly (Twins) are at a clue box selecting Route Info. Hmm.

Phil showed several teams have completed two tasks, others only one. Apparently no one has done all three. Until NOW, that is! Derek and Claire! They have figured out the clue is an angel! They are on the way to the Pit Stop!

Pit Stop order:

1. Derek and Claire! Won $2,500 each!

2. Glenda and Lumumba (tall and short couple)

3. Quinton and Mattie (NFL cheer) 

4. Linton and Shark

5. Marcus and Michael

6. Rex and partner

7. Luis and Michelle???

CONFUSED ME!

11. Aubrey and David

12. Aastha and Nina - Eliminated

I have to study these teams. I swear I'm losing my mind!