Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Thursday into the afternoon - September 11

Who's this running into the house?

Well, Team Monotony ... er, Big Brother livened the house up a bit today. Here's what happened inside that Big Brother House of Jurors Running Amok:

• Our oh-so-lovable hamsters slept in, as usual.
• Caleb found a card from BB saying that Cody's dinosaur costume was once again extinct and that they were going to have a luxury comp.
• Then they got locked in a room with a TV monitoring the house.
• Who comes running in the door?
• Our jury hamsters!
• They rip through the house throwing food, Froot Loops and clothes all over the place, basically trashing it.
• While they watched them on the TV, they all laughed. They certainly changed their tune later.
• After the initial trashing, the feeds ended up being blocked.
• However, it seems each present hamster had to put on a t-shirt with the team member of the jury's name on it.
• That juror was playing for the hamster on their team, searching for a chip worth 10 grand -- five for the juror, five for the hamster.
• Caleb was unhappy he got Jocasta.
• Aw.
• Victoria had Hayden.
• Hayden found the chip, so they each get the money.
• Frankie and Caleb are SO ticked about that.
• VICTORIA gets money?!?!?!
• Oh noes! Life in the BB house is SO unfair!
• Then they all groused about having to clean up the mess left behind.
• Victoria had a valid complaint that someone broke her necklace and someone crossed her name off where she had written it on the inside of the bathroom door.
• (Hamsters through the seasons have marked their existence in the john.)
• How dare the jury have a chance to win money?
• How dare they mess up my house?
• And so on.
• Now we're pretty much back to boredom.
• Nominations today, the screen said after the jurors left.

Dancing and trashing

Hamsters locked up laughing

The trashing goes on, as does the laughing

I'm so mad

No, WE are Team Donny!

Jus' spittin' in a cup. Ew.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds overnight into Thusday - September 11

Will the new HoH do it?

Good morning, folks. We all know that today is a solemn day in our lives as we remember the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. Here in the Greater NYC Metropolitan Area, we have reminders of the day every day in our daily lives -- things that have changed due to the attacks. But, on the actual date, it really takes us back in time. I'd rather go back in time to a day when we felt safe on our own soil. We'll never forget.

But life goes on. And, the BB house hamsters go on, as well. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of You Can Do It, Caleb!:

• As you all know from my previous update, Caleb won HoH.
• Heh.
• I would have preferred Cody or Victoria, but I'll take anyone who's not named Frankie.
• Of course, there was a lot of memory wall studying as they know they'll be facing the morph comp once again. They're sure it will be changed somehow, but it's anyone's guess what the changes will be.
• In talking about the rewind, Frankie brought up that Jeff and Jordan will have to get engaged in the yard again. Derrick laughed and said as long as he doesn't gash his finger on a glass again.
• Ah, so that's how he cut his finger! I didn't ever catch where the cut came from and assumed a comp.
• They (Derrick and Frankie) haven't mentioned the Team America mission, whether it has to be redone or not.
• Derrick told Cody that they have to convince Caleb to put Frankie on the block.
• Meanwhile, the Victoria hates Derrick act continues. Victoria is having a ball with it. She knows she can't win the game, so she's putting her effort into securing a Derrick win. At one point she told the camera (us) that this was for Jana and Tenley.
• She's putting great little touches on the act all by herself, too.
• She made a point of saying goodnight to everyone but Derrick.
• They're all falling for the act.
• Caleb agreed with Derrick that Frankie needs to go (as he's the greatest threat for the big win), but disagreed on putting him initially on the block.
• Derrick pointed out that if he's (Frankie's) on the block and wins veto, he saves himself. But, if Frankie is NOT on the block and Cody/Victoria or Derrick/Victoria are ... Frankie could save Victoria and either Cody or Derrick would end up going home.
• Hmm ... pretty valid reasoning.
• Well, until you think about it. I'm sure Frankie wouldn't save Victoria.
• But Caleb might fall for it.
• Caleb agreed that he will put Frankie on the block but convince him that Victoria is the target.
• Caleb is still having delusions of grandeur.
• He just doesn't realize that outside of the BB fan base, the cast hamsters just fade into total obscurity with the general public.
• American Idol is about the only long time reality show to make stars of the winners and some of the better singers. Why has he never applied for that if he's such a great singer?
• Frankie wants to have surgery on his ears because he thinks they look like bat ears. Derrick said they're more a bit elf. 
• I think he should spend his money on a personality implant instead of his ears.
• In his HoH reveal, Caleb got the CD from the singer who appeared in the yard for the engagement party.
• Since BB opened up the yard, the hamsters aren't expecting the PoV comp until Saturday.
• I'm really hoping for some changes this week ... like Frankie LOSING comps.
• How about you?

A girl studies

A dinosaur studies

He said this one is a new costume

Going for the Emmy

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Special HoH Comp Re-do - September 10

As I get this posted, the live feeds are still blocked. I'll update when they come back!

9:18pm ET -- Feeds still blocked.

CALEB IS WEARING THE HOH NECKLACE!

Caleb won the HoH comp

And Frankie didn't ... heehee

Contemplating the veto

Derrick is thrilled. He's sure that Frankie can't win the veto twice over him. Caleb wants Frankie out, but isn't sure about initially putting him on the block and letting him have the chance to save himself with the veto.

Big Brother 16: Special REWIND Live Show Blog Party - September 10

If nothing else, tonight's show will be all worthwhile just to see Frankie's face as he's told his HoH and PoV wins were all for nothing and they're going to re-do it all!

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 news! You already know where the party is -- in the comments. Well? C'mon down and join in on the fun!

Derrick's focus remains on being in the final two. Yet the others are focused on the button. That's what Julie said ... then the segments go off on different topics. Hmm.

Now we're into Derrick's plan for Victoria will act like she's mad at him and won't have his jury vote if she gets evicted. She cries to Frankie about Derrick's betrayal.

Cody gets picked on about his chicken reaction to "the rat." He blushes. When asked about who the sloppiest is, Victoria said it's Caleb and Frankie.

Going into the previous hamster Hollas. And we're in the jury house! They gave him a pink cap for his birthday. Nicole arrives. Ha! They were mocking Christine as she sneaked up behind them! She says it was awkward. Too bad. She told them it was the loudest boo she's ever heard.

They all agree that Derrick has been playing the best game socially and manipulatively, with Frankie being good at comps and manipulation.

Time for the live voting, Julie tells them. Cody gets up to speak, thanks people, loyalty, final four. Victoria -- thanks all, thank you for treating me like a person, Derrick you've betrayed me, never forgive you.

Derrick goes to vote. AN ALARM GOES OFF! Julie tells them ... after commercial. WILL affect everyone's game and perhaps your life in the Big Brother house.

They'll be doing the seed-saw comp again, Derrick can't play, Cody has to go back to the dinosaur costume.

Dan is on. He thinks the same as I do about Derrick.

in the HoH comp, Frankie is in the lead as they went to break. Julie tells us that this week will be supersized. Hmm.  Sunday, jurors surprise visit. Tuesday, eviction, Wednesday eviction, special episode on Friday.

The comp didn't end by show end. I'll put up a separate post for live feed coverage or, if blocked feeds, the winner.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Tuesday overnight into Wednesday - September 10

Caleb builds a better mousetrap

Ho-hum. Izzy the dog added some cuteness for a few hours, but had to be evicted (probably because she was such a threat to their games). Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Warm Fuzzies for a few hours:

• Apparently Izzy isn't some poor dog they plucked off the streets of Hollywood to make into a star. Izzy is a professional actress with commercials and even some TV series work in her resume.
• So now we know Izzy was only ACTING like she liked Frankie!
• Give that doggie an Emmy!
• I can see why they hired an acting dog, though. To put a dog into a strange environment like that, it would have to be a dog used to the public and predictably behaved. 
• While it would have made good TV for the dog to bite Frankie's face off, it would probably result in a lawsuit.
• Sigh.
• Oh well ... biting Frankie's face off would probably make a dog ill anyway. I don't want that.
• I know. I know. I'm being evil.
• My apologies.
• (But I really want Frankie out. NOW Cody is kicking himself for not making the move to do it when the opportunity was handed to him on a silver platter with no repercussions!)
• In other news: Since someone/something "ate" the cheese out of the mousetrap, Caleb went to great measures to build a new and better mousetrap.
• He might need a bigger boat to catch a rat (Frankie)!
• Heehee.
• I know. I'm being mean again.
• As I previously mentioned, they're going to be haunted the rest of their days in the house by a rodent who never existed in the first place.
• Good.
• They need something to occupy their time.
• Perhaps the hamsters should just embrace their rodent cousin!
• Until it EATS THEM IN THEIR SLEEP!
• Ahem.
• Can you tell I'm grasping at straws to find something new to report on in this entry?
• It's been the same-old, same-old ... button worries/anticipation, who should go with whom to the final three/two, how they need to get Frankie out, how clueless Caleb is ...
• There ya go.

King Derrick (needs to banish Frankie!)

Still a bunch o' slobs

Cody gives Izzy treats

A boy and his (rented) dog

Big Brother 16: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - September 9

I hope everyone remembers the show's scheduling has changed to Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 8pm ET/PT!

As tonight's show airs, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As you all know by now, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

Frankie wants Victoria to go. If the noms remain the same, Derrick tells us he'd have to go with Cody staying rather than Victoria because he needs a comp winner at his side.

They're worried because they pushed the button.

After messing with the button, it's time for the veto comp. They're sequestered in separate rooms as they play BB FreakShow one by one. They see freaks -- three hamsters in a mashed-up face. six "acts" and the one completing it the quickest wins.

Cody - 12 min. 14 sec.
Caleb - 8 min. 39 sec.
Victoria - 17 min. 18 sec.
Frankie - 5 min. 54 sec.
Derrick - 6 min. 17 sec.

Frankie wins the Power of Veto (the crowd boos)

No, there is no crowd at the comp. I'm talking us.

They go on a cleaning binge because of Jeff calling them slobs.

Derrick gets the next TA mission. They have to convince the others there's a rodent in the house.

Cody keeps climbing up on chairs. Caleb wants to catch it. Rat Patrol in motion! They keep them up until six. Mission accomplished.

Frankie is going on to himself about his nine comp wins.

The veto meeting (as we saw it on the feeds this time) -- Frankie goes on about wielding so much power. @@

He doesn't use the Power of Veto. The nominations -- Cody and Victoria -- remain. 

Tomorrow night -- the rewind, Dan Gheesling and a look at the jury house.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Tuesday - and then there was a dog - September 9

Ding dong, Izzy calling

Yes. As I mentioned this morning they're grasping straws to bring some sort of entertainment on the live feeds.

So we got a dog for the day. Her name is Izzy. She's only there for the day visit. She has treats, toys and instructions. BB takes her out to do her bidness. The backyard is all artificial turf, so she can't do it there! She's not allowed in the pool or on the stairs.

I think she had sensory overload. All of the hamsters are declaring love.

I say Izzy for the win!

Other than that news, same old, same old. Tomorrow better shake things up!

Loving the attention

Derrick has dog treats!

HoH camera doggy style

Typical BB16 houseguest - asleep

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