Big Brother 17: Live Feeds, Power of Veto, Saturday - September 5

What the heck has happened?

Things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Tears, Fears and False Veneers:

• The hamsters, despite an early bedtime for them, slept in until past noon.
• Then it was time to awaken for the PoV comp.
• Poor little hamsters.
• Oh my. The feeds came back with Steve in a green tutu, Johnny Mac in a yellow tutu and Austin wearing the veto necklace.
• Yes, you heard me. Austin. Veto necklace.
• The twins are crying.
• Vanessa is crying.
• Vanessa and the twins are crying together.
• It's a wonder Steve isn't vomiting.
• The twins are mad because they think Austin should have thrown the comp to Julia, thus ensuring all three would be safe.
• Austin is blaming everything on Vanessa.
• It seems they had to pick each other in the comp and there was also spinning involved (which did in Steve).
• Austin admitted that he overreacted (to winning the veto?) but claims it was "good TV."
• Trust me, Austin -- NOTHING you do is "good TV."
• Except, perhaps, when you eventually get off my TV, out of my life and cease haunting my nightmares that something's gone rancid in that ponytail beard.
• Liz supposedly cheered Austin's win without thinking that they had discussed how Julia would go on the block if one of them won veto and saved him/herself.
• When Liz realizes that, both she and Julia turn on Austin.
• Austin told Johnny Mac they need to get Vanessa out.
• Steve's tummy hurts.
• Austin, Liz and Julia want to throw Vanessa under the bus to Steve so Vanessa will be the renom.
• Johnny Mac is just sort of hanging out, all secure from the kerfuffles all around him.
• Liz claims she can't stand to even look at Austin.
• Good. I don't want to see them looking at each other either.
• Vanessa ran around crying to whoever would listen to her -- the twins, the twins separately, Austin ... damage control in high gear.
• Too bad I'm not really seeing real tears from her.
• Steve seems to be having second thoughts about Vanessa and told us her stories don't add up.
• But, of course, I have no faith that Steve will turn on her and think for himself.
• Oh, geez. Jessie Godderz hosted the comp. Ew. Him and Austin will be together on my television screen. Ew! Ew!
• Austin tried to lay a guilt trip on Liz -- how he ruined his life and left his girlfriend for her.
• @@
• She doesn't want to hear it.
• "Hey, it's a game. Sometimes you get evicted," says Johnny Mac.
• It really doesn't help that Austin keeps bragging about the comp and wore that PoV necklace forever!
• Liz and Julia hit up Steve's HoH wine and trashtalked Austin.
• Meanwhile, Austin, Johnny Mac and Steve are drinking more wine in the kitchen.
• What we have here is one fine kettle of fish ... I'd say the fish just might be piranhas.
• Heh.
• They knew the job was dangerous when they took it.
• I would think that Julia will be the renom when Austin wins veto.
• But it should be a traumatic (for them) two days until the veto meeting.

I am SO OVER this game-uhh!

Trying to do damage control

Mr. PoV PTB (Ponytail Beard) Ew.

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Saturday - September 5

Steve gives HoH room floors a shine

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of A Demented Dentist et al:

• Okay, so Liz and Austin are on the block.
• Austin is playing it all rational and such while Liz keeps crying.
• Now, we know that Austin is the real target out of the two.
• While the twins are an inseparable bond and should have been stopped when they realized there was a twin, not the best move right now.
• Of Austwins, Austin is the most "dangerous."
• No, not because of his size.
• I know from watching the after eviction interviews that everyone is brainwashed by his "great social game." They actually think others are doing HIS bidding.
• If he makes it to a final two with anyone, the jury will hand it to him!
• In actuality, it's all been Vanessa's moves.
• But, for Johnny Mac, Steve and Vanessa ... the best move right now is to send him to jury and worry about the twins later.
• Austin keeps going for the romance of it all with Liz ... on the block together with his love, good TV.
• Gag me now.
• He acts like he wants her to stay -- saying he would have fun with James in jury.
• The real hitch in it all is the veto.
• If Austin wins veto and saves himself, Julia would go up and Liz would never forgive him. If Liz wins veto, same scenario with Julia going up.
• So, I think they'll be going into the veto comp with neither of the two on the block wanting to win veto.
• That's good.
• Now, if Julia wins veto, it's likely Johnny Mac would go up. 
• That's not as good as the twins would control the vote.
• Steve wants to work on Liz to get her to realize that neither she nor Julia are the target(s) this week.
• (That would be next week.)
• Lots of small talk and an early bedtime for them all.
• The PoV comp will be later today.

Liz cries some more

Talking comps

Sitting pretty ... for now

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Friday Daytime, Nominations - September 4

How I like Vanessa ... quiet

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Six Hamsters a'Scampering:

• Although the rules say you're not supposed to tell the nominees that they're going to be nominees, Steve all but blatantly told Austin and Liz they're going on the block.
• He actually explained his reasoning very well to Liz. He told her that, with as few people in the house as there are, it's becoming a numbers game -- the individuals will be trounced by the block of people if the block of people isn't broken up.
• He called out the individuals as himself, Johnny Mac and Vanessa and the block as Austwins.
• He promised that he wouldn't put both her and Julia on the block.
• He told Austin pretty much the same reasoning.
• Of course, this is what Vanessa wants him to do, yet her hands remain "unbloodied."
• But it's also the logical move at this point. Liz, nor Austin, have never been on the block, if memory serves. I know Austin hasn't, at least. I don't think Liz has.
• (The mind is the first thing you lose as you age!)
• This week, if the nominations are Austin and Liz, they only need two votes to vote one out -- Vanessa and Johnny Mac.
• If Julia wins the veto, one would come down and gum up the plans.
• If Austin or Liz win the veto and one gets saved, Julia would go up.
• Vanessa told Steve that Austin told Liz that he (Austin) is not the target.
• Meanwhile, Steve had already told Liz she's not the target.
• Steve thinks that just makes more ammo to get Austin out.
• I personally think, at this time, they need to get Austin out over a twin. Twins can be next. And next.
• Then Vanessa ... with a final two of Steve and Johnny Mac.
• Now, that would be a hoot! 
• Liz cried. And cried. And cried.
• Her memory is short. Last week she mocked Meg for crying when put on the block with James.
• Julia is ticked and says that she doesn't want Johnny Mac to win because he's a dentist and will make so much money.
• I guess her memory is short, too. I remember them all sitting around discussing school. Johnny Mac has over $40,000 is student loans he pays yearly. 
• Liz claims she's going to pull an Audrey this week.
• Liz is all upset also because Steven supposedly made her swear on her family that she wouldn't put him up and she thought it was reciprocal.
• Steve says he doesn't remember.
• The feeds have been blocked for a while now for nominations.
• I'm mindlessly typing while awaiting their return.
• They've played the same Jeffish highlights reel over and over again.
• Make it stop!
• Finally. Liz is bawling her eyes out, Austin (looking upset himself) is trying to comfort her.
• Liz and Austin on the block.
• Vanessa's dirty deeds done dirt cheap. But, at this time, it might be the best for Steve and John's games.
• It's a good thing Steve now has his teddy bear.

Multi-tasking

And, Liz cried ...

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Second HoH Spoilers into Friday - September 4

I couldn't play! I had NO CONTROL!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of the Final Six (and TWINS are still in the house):

• Vanessa, the only one not to compete in the first HOH comp on the live show and the veto, fussed that she had no control and felt helpless.
• In the wait for the second HoH comp, there was napping, fretting and reviewing house happenings study prep.
• They had to pack James's stuff up which was fairly easy as he was mostly already packed (in solidarity with Meg and all, y'see).
• Liz, in a moment of kindness, shouted out to Julia that she was giving James Julia's cat hat which he abducted early in the season.
• Steve muttered that the twins were idiots and should have sent home John. That's because he and John (and Vanessa) will team up to rid the house of them.
• Of course, the smarter move would have never to have let twins in the house in the first place.
• The plan is for Johnny Mac to throw Steve the HoH comp, but not until after Austin and Julia are out.
• Austin told Vanessa that Johnny Mac told him that Steve and her (Vanessa) would be his nominations if he wins HoH.
• Bwahahaha!
• Mr. Ponytail Beard bought that one hook, line and sinker.
• Vanessa hinted that Austin should throw the comp.
• Now, he balks at that.
• Austwins and Vanessa talked about how Steve and Johnny Mac have to go up if one of them wins HoH.
• The HoH comp was baseball themed which was about as much info as we got before Jeffish kicked in.
• And, looky here ... Steven won HoH!
• Maybe the plans that Steve, Vanessa and Johnny Mac had for ridding the house of Austwins might come to fruition!
• Vanessa is already covering her jury bases -- she told Julia she's sure Steve won't put Johnny Mac up as she thinks they must have some kind of final two deal or something.
• Austin thinks "mathwise" it would make no sense to put him (Austin) up.
• The twins, of course, think that Steve's totally in with their group.
• Sans Austin, the twins think they're good and think it might be time for Austin to go on the block.
• Heh.
• Liz got her HoH basket, but the wait for Steve's HoH room reveal lasted into the wee hours.
• Steve commented on how his day which started vomiting in the sink (nerves) has gotten better and better.
• Liz got a letter from her mother in her basket. Steve told her he misses his mother.
• Y'think?
• Julia and Steve talked about how loud the applause was for both Meg and James. They think Jason's applause was the loudest, though.
• With the decision for nominees, the only issue is which combination of Austwins to put on the block.
• Steve had shaken hands with the twins well before this and said they were safe.
• He told Austin tonight that he's safe.
• Yeah, right.
• Austin told Steve his biggest worry is that if the twins go on the block and one wins veto, he (Austin) will go up.
• I'd say it's about time for Austin to go on the block! What do you think?
• Austin is willing to sacrifice Julia and go into a final three with Steve and Liz.
• Isn't that so giving of him?
• He claims he would throw the final HoH.
• Yeah, right. Keep on talkin' ponytail beard.
• And on and on he went. I almost thought he was morphing into Vanessa. He offered both twins to save his own butt in the game.
• Meanwhile, elsewhere in the house, the twins think Austin is probably throwing them under the bus to save his own butt.
• Heh.
• Austin went told the twins that Steve had promised both Johnny Mac and Vanessa safety, so two of the three of them would have to go up.
• Finally, Steve got his room. He didn't get a letter from his mother -- it was from his father. He got a teddy bear.
• Johnny Mac and Steve talked -- JM thinks it's better to get rid of Austin than Liz.
• Vanessa talked Julia into proposing a deal with Steve that if he puts Liz and Austin on the block and she (Julia) wins veto, she won't play it.
• Let's see if she buys that one.
• Gulp. She does! She goes to Steve with it!
• Let's see if she keeps her word if it comes down to that.
• Nominations later today ...

Oh my, little Steven is HoH

Everybody but ...

Schemin'

Willing to give up a twin

What's taking so longgguhh?

Long time waiting, nothing special HoH room

Big Brother 17: Live Double Eviction, HoH Show Blog Party - September 3

Good evening! Ready for a blog party? Tonight is the big live double eviction, HoH comp show! 

IF YOU'RE WATCHING THE SHOW IN THE NYC METRO AREA, YOU CAN FIND IT THIS WEEK AT ITS NORMAL TIME (9pm) ON WLNY 10/55 -- WCBS2 IS AIRING AN NFL GAME. IF YOU DON'T GET WLNY, WCBS2 WILL AIR IT AT 11:35 PM.

Before we get going, here's the latest update on the blog pool:

Austin - Petals, Tammy, marthalight, Dr_Celine

James - uncartie, Marlo, Jackie~juju, ML

John - Sasha, lynn1, clover
Julia - No pool people due to being announced late in cast

Liz - Skyriverblue, jo Chapman, monty924

Meg - Sharon S, Merrilee, MikesGirl

Steve - KelseyNY, Carrie, K

Vanessa - Chacha, Heather Reyes, T-Town Chick

JURY:
Shelli - Delee, Sharon N, chrob
Jackie - No pool people due to being announced late in cast
Becky - Glenn, Jackie, Indiana Jane, Brian

EVICTED:

Jace - Becky in TX, CherylinNC, JOKATS, CaelaXO

Da'Vonne - jessica UNderwood, SueGee, Ed in Ohio, Nickelpeed
Jeff - No pool people due to being announced late in cast
Audrey - David, Chase, Orkmommy, Nicole K
Jason - Witt, Sharon, WolfpackRed
Clay - FairieGoddess0714, QuixoticElf, DonnaNY, JonMD1267

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 always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

We have to sit through "Previously on Big Brother ..." 

Meg thinks that Julia going up is absolutely nothing. Johnny Mac is happy that he's safe. James sees the opportunity to break up the Austwins trio.  

Johnny Mac and Vanessa talk about their final two deal. James talks to John about getting Julia out. John is all excited and he wants to do it. Now he has to decide whether to abide by Vanessa's wish or not. He talks to Steve. Steve likes the idea, talks to Vanessa. She's not keen on the idea. Steve is getting all worked up. He's sure his mother would want him to take out Julia. He's sick.

Julia tells them of the double eviction. James is happy! Getting to the vote.

Meg: Honored to be called a queen, played as individual, vote for me.
Julia: Long story, talked about pretending to be another person, pleased to be the real me, prove Zingbot wrong, vote for me.

The votes to evict:
Liz - Meg
James - Julia
Steve - Meg
Johnny Mac - Meg
Austin - Meg

Meg is voted out ... not unexpected of the sheeple. No goodbye videos.

HoH Comp time. Vanessa can't compete. BB Road Trip. Former HG taking a BB Road Trip, show photos, ask questions. Wrong answer, eliminated.

1. All right
2. James and Steve out.
3. John and Austin out. 
4. Both Liz and Julia right, still in.
5. Same as 4
6. Same as 4
7. Julia out.

Liz is the new HoH. 

Live Nominations Ceremony -- Liz nominates James and John. 

In the veto pick, everyone but Vanessa is playing. Boomerang -- they roll two balls around a boomerang shaped table into numbered slots. Highest cumulative score wins.

Steve - 0 - 0
John - 0 - 0
Austin - 6 - 9
Liz - 15 - 0
Julia - 13 - 4
James - 0 - 0

Julia wins PoV.

Veto Meeting. 
James: Appreciate your friendship, consider you my friends, love to use the veto on me.
John: Awesome if you'd use it on me. Use it!

Julia -- Honor nominations, no blood on my hands, will not use the PoV. 

James: Keep me, play game, don't hold grudges, came for my daughter.
John: It would be cool for me to stay.

Live votes to evict: 
Austin - James
Julia - James
Vanessa - James
Steve - James

James will join Meg in the jury house.

The second HoH comp will happen sometime tonight. I'll have a live feeds update up in the early morning!