Another lot of talk about flipping the house from April, Ollie and Jerry. But in the end they bow to Michelle's wishes.

Nice to suprisingly see Renny win the HoH.

Keesha didn't bother to answer any of the questions, and Dan seemed to throw it again on what I thought was an easy question.

The bratty huff April walked to the side with after Renny took her time before sending her out the HoH competition first was hysterical.

Ollie talking about how Libra didn't adhere to April's wishes, just further makes it look like he isn't playing his own game.

I am betting on April and Ollie going on the block this week.

With Jerry being the person to go up if one of the other two win the PoV.

Right now the only person I think will be in the final four is Memphis. The only one I don't think will make it to the final four is Jerry.

The other 3 spots are still open right now, depending on how things go.

Yes ... another unanimous vote (getting pretty dull, those - I'd figured Keesha'd get two votes, anyway ). And yes from me, too, on Renny winning HOH. I stand s-o-o-o corrected on my initial comments re: her. I thought SHE was the "hysteric", and it turns out she's one of the slim few who isn't one. At least not every chance she gets. I also think she is one of the few who, at this point, is playing a game based on paying attention and forming sensible strategy - not like a denizen of the neighborhood club house, going after the last person that irritated somebody for some non-essential reason. I want to SHAKE those people! The idea here is to win half a mil, right? All this respect, and back-scratching, or clawing each other's eyes out (and especially all that blasted hollering) is a part of the game as it goes, I realize, but there's only one way to get to the prize and that's by being smart. All this loyalty (or lack of it), name-calling (doesn't matter when it comes to whose name is on that final check - put "Judas" on there if you want to make an issue of it, it's still the winning amount) !? It's a substantial aspect of the game ... but it IS NOT the way to WIN the game. Or is it? Again, I don't consider myself an expert on this format - but it seems to me that there's a major difference between a high school-ish clique and an alliance-where-they're-useful actual 'power' structure. Memphis seems to have that built-in, as he sums things up. Renny (must be her age?) learned it pretty fast - but it isn't instnct with her as much as I'm thinking it is with Memphis. At least she's getting it, finally, though. I'm still on the fence about Dan. He annoys me, but at least he's staying clear of all the runaway train "clique" politics. As a viewer, I hope Memphis especially (and now Renny, too) stick around because I pretty much (so far) respect the 'chess pieces' they represent. Were I in that house, though? I'd get Memphis's butt out of there LAST week. Talk about a player to be reckoned with! I'd like him like crazy and understand him in tandem with liking him. Which is excactly why I'd feel very compelled to get him out of the game. Seems to me those folks ought to be a lot more aware of who stands to beat them and a lot less obsessed with whose inflating their immediate (and needy) egos and personal values at this point. It drives me nuts watching them all run arund like peevish adolescents . And, I've decided, there ain't nothing more irksome than a peevish adolescent-like 75-year old man. But, again -- tempted as I'd be to evict ol' Jerry, he's sabotaging himself quite nicely, week by week. He doesn't need the HOH's help as he does it. And I think, BxB, as much as I don't like Ollie, he seems (to me, anyway) too significantly spineless to be anybody's real problem/"threat". Without that April nuisance, he's like a big splop of anybody's Jello (but I could have him ALL wrong ... not 100% sure). I'm hoping Renny puts April up as she's definitely trouble - and seems to know how to use it effectively. And I'd get Memphis on that block in a hurry with her. Put him in a position where he can't sit back quietly and do everything sensibly. Put him in the headlights and let him sink OR swim, it doesn't matter which. But they all need to pay a lot more attention to him, indeed.

Or so it seems to me? I'm probably all wet ...

I agree, Memphis should have been the target when Angie got evicted by Keesha.

Also agree that Memphis and Renny are the two staying the farthest from the nonsense parts of the house.

Keesha while getting into some of the childish spats still takes time to surround herself with close allies like Renny and Memphis.

I feel a little foolish after my commenting on Michelle in the red leotard. I now know what missing just one show results in - I'm lost. I wasn't aware, until last night's show, that she was forced to wear it and it wasn't by choice. This just shows how little I know like all you seasoned veterans of the show! I am still trying to understand how all of this works, but am getting it slowly but surely.

Again, I picked out all the things I detest about April and I know she was not made to wear the black spike heels with the shorts and sweatshirt. Meeooww, the female claws are out for that one and I am surprised how catty I actually feel about her. Her statements that Keesha was 'jealous of her because she was prettier, calls Keesha a liar, back stabber, and says her voice and laugh are awful!' That is what all the girls in highschool I avoided like the plague behaved like. Okay, she doesn't deserve to win a $1.50, let alone come out on top when this comp is over. I know that won't happen, but thought I would throw it in there anyway. Agree that Memphis is the strongest threat at this point and I also really like the guy, but if he's not gone soon, it will not bode well for the rest of the house. I thought Keesha would get at least one or two votes and look forward to Libra's reappearance. I think it's great that Renny got HOH and it may have been my imagination, but she looked very uncomfortable when my BFF April hugged her afterwards.

I watched BBAD last night, and boy what difference in that house. No screaming or yelling, no threats being hurled and not a single finger was pointed. Everyone was very civilized and actually downright pleasant. Additionally, April recieved her prizes last night (5 new designer outfits) all beautifully gift-wrapped and left on the dining room table. Everyone sat around April birthday party style watching her open her gifts and man-o-man did she get some really great stuff! The funny thing (funny strange, not funny ha-ha) was the camera kept going back to Memphis watching her open all these gifts, he was obviously bummed as he could have been the one to get all that swag if he had only chosen the blue envelope instead. If you recall, he chose the green envelope and ended up with a garland of onions to be worn around his neck for a time. That and a slop pass...

He quite understandably resents April for winning and has already started to campaign against her.

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Yep. Quite understandable - but also useful (to the others, too ). A "chink in the armor". Memphis is greedy, then ... after all, didn't he get some high-ticket vehicle not so long ago? What does he expect? To win everything ? I think, if they all get to their fired-up selves in Mr. Memphis's direction (as in when Jerry called him a 'womanizer'), he'll slip up on that steady demeanor of his. End up more a focus [again] and level out the game as the playing field is building. Again, I like Memphis plenty. But he really does need his "throne" jostled a bit ...

You are totally right that Memphis IS greedy, he DID win a car within hours of entering the house but April really should be considered a threat as she has a quarter/third of the house in her corner (Jerry & Ollie - Can I call them J'Ollie? (groan....!)) and if she were out of the picture that voting threesome would be broken up. Jerry is an admitted floater, who likes to "go where the power is" and Ollie has seemingly been hypnotized by breasts and blonde hair.... I am seriously curious if that showmance will continue outside the house as those two seem to be in a love-bubble all their own.

Jerry continues to irritate but with Renny as HOH he has toned down his behavior. Renny has secretly confided to Michelle that Jerry is in her targets since he nominated her the first week, plus she has admitted that April is also on her hit list because she simply doesn't like her. So there should be no surprise who gets put up for eviction tomorrow night.

Renny shocked me when she told Michelle that she'd rather take her to the final two than Keesha, as she feels that Keesha has too much "going on" with Memphis and Dan. Doesn't sound like 'Best Friend' behavior to me......

Hey. It's my first post on this topic, but I've been watching the show since season two.

Man, when Michelle was complaining about how she missed Jessie, I was struck with a bad memory of a hated past contestant... "Cappy! Cappy! Cappy!"

And her whole "I deserved it" tirade was pathetic. You lost! You deserve NOTHING!

I'm so glad that either Jerry or April is (almost) sure to go.

Hiya Hrainian ! Um, did anyone else (but weirdo me) find last night's show kinda *wacky*? I think I giggled through most of it. What was up with that stuffed duck (or whatever it was)? Broken neck and all. And what was further up with Michelle's hair in that one Diary Room? It went from being crazy weird curly to Cher-in-the-70s straight ! I'm not sure why I noticed that - but I couldn't help but wonder if she'd spent a month ironing it, or something! And Renny (who, I have to totally say, now, I am rooting for like crazy [even though the odds remain that she's at least slightly nuts ]) and that *Scarface*/Corleone bit? Too funny. But, in the midst of all that, her observations seemed right, to me. The girl is paying attention - keeping her eyes focused and not clouded TOO much by the hysterics in the house. I think (personally) her nominations were OK, too, at this point. Had it been me I'd have probably put April and Memphis up there, but Jerry (based on his "annoyance factor" alone) worked all right. And she had every right to 'get even' with him, considering how much everybody else is constantly getting even with everybody else in there. But, after all was said and done, it seemed so calm last night, compared to weeks past. That's either slick presentation or testament to the truth that Libra was indeed the one with her finger always on the amplifier. My hunch (non-scientific as it is) is that - depending on the Veto - either April or Memphis will leave on Thursday. Jerry's just up there to make it easier to end up that way, possibly? I really can't imagine anyone finding him important enough to oust before those other two. But one never knows ...

One last thing, too: I, for one, could have lived just as long without watching all the houseguests nearly puking after ingesting disgusting substances. Except Michelle, that is? Good grief, one would have to guess that woman will chew up and swallow anything - and not appear to mind it ! They must make 'em with cast iron stomachs in Rhode Island?

It was calmer, but I am not going to put the craziness all on Libra. Jessie was a big factor in causing some of the riots, and even last week when Libra went out, some of the outbursts arised from people upset that Jessie was gone. With both Libra and Jessie gone, the scoreboard was even. Maybe everyone is moving to the next phase now and regrouping, as now all who are eliminated go to the Jury House.

If April or Memphis go this week, I can see chaos with the house next week. If Jerry goes, I think it will still be calm. Ollie will have fire if April is eliminated. Keesha will have fire if Memphis is eliminated.

After this week table number two is going to be put in the house. I thought it would have been this week.

When will Dan start trying to win competitions?

For Renny, I think the nominations this week are perfect for her. I don't think putting up Memphis this week would be a good idea. She would just make an enemy and the majority of the voters are on his side somewhat Keesha, Michelle, and possibly Dan. Memphis should be delayed for at least another week which probably won't be Renny's problem. I'd rather see Jerry up than Ollie. I think Ollie is the weakest player in the house, he does whatever April says without question and if she's gone he'll be useless. I have never seen Ollie think for himself in this game. With Jerry this can be at least a warning for his annoyance factor, I can't believe someone of his age can be so immature dissapointing if you ask me. Ollie will probably be put up if either if April or Jerry gets the POV but if Ollie wins and takes April off, that could be interesting. I can't believe the first week that I thought Renny would be some kind of nut job yet she is the most sensible woman in the house, the only woman that really hasn't got into some kind of crazy fight, she only yelled in act of defense and nothing more.

Side note, I love the fact that Jerry, Ollie, and Memphis are stuck eating slop and giant lollypops. Maybe with them hopped up on sugar we could see something crazy happen but probably not the more controversial players have already been evicted.

That thing with April's animal was bizarre! I can't believe that it actually got broken!

I think that Libra added a whole lot of chaos, but I also think that Renny being the HOH plays a part in it. She doesn't seem to be the type to start pointless shouting matches just for the sake of making people mad.

Jeesh. I'm just sure (with absolutely NO proof for being so, mind you ) that the staff are working overtime to concoct a mix of challenges that do not leave Jerry at a pronounced disadvantage - and I'm 100% fine with that. The fellow seems fit and I would guess was determined healthy enough to join the cast by some official somebody - but the fact remains that he is 40+ years older than almost all of the others. However ... could they stop already putting up challenges that he almost wins ? HAD he gotten Veto, though, I'd have truly enjoyed knowing who he'd have replaced himself on the block with. Dan or Memphis, Memphis or Dan? But, anyway, I'm glad Dan left the nominees stand (and that he got a better-than-average haircut, too, of course). Short of some miracle or out-of-left-field *twist*, I doubt we'll have to put up with any more of April after Thursday night. Which is a good thing. She's another one ... reminds me of Rhoda Penmark in that old movie "The Bad Seed" . With a surfer girl edge. Not that anyone's likely ever seen that movie but, trust me, little Rhoda was a beastly young thing. Good grief, she set fire to a janitor and cooked him dead over a pair of shoes! Jerry talks to himself and seems to enjoy the content of said discussions, to boot! I highly doubt anyone thinks he's any side of a real "problem", though, when compared to April. Except maybe Ollie? But, at this point (and in agreement overall), I don't think anybody cares what he thinks about anything. Either that, or he's the most brilliant and secretive-about-it player in recent "Big Brother" history?

While gaining favor with Michelle and Ollie, Renny has distanced herself from Keesha, Dan and Memphis this week. That is a big risk for her, unless she has a plan to talk herself off the block this coming week if one of them wins HoH. Most likely using Keesha as the inside person.

Was just thinking if Libra went to the jury house or not, if she is there and April is next to join her. I would rather watch excerpts from the jury house then the actual one for a week.

I agree the challenges do seem less physical, outside of the first veto.

All my catty goings on about April and I never came up with the connection to "The Bad Seed", which I have seen too, Gats - I love TCM. Good pick up on that one. Guess it's good there is no one named Bessie (think that's right) in the house.

I don't know, BX, if Renny can get Keesha as her inside person because of Memphis, but I guess it is possible, anything is.

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Was just thinking if Libra went to the jury house or not, if she is there and April is next to join her. I would rather watch excerpts from the jury house then the actual one for a week.

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I am right there with you!

Everything seems to be so predictable this season, down to the eviction voting that I think I am starting to lose interest in this season. If Renny leaves next week, I might even stop watching altogether. I had hoped that Dan could be bribed, it would have been a signal to the producers that the BB Bars o'Gold would have some real weight(!) and it would have injected some unexpected twists into the game. Why is everyone so interested in "respecting the wishes" of the HOH so much this season? Seems like the Veto and Eviction ceremonies are only time that respect should go out the window IMO.

I had mentioned in my first post that I was not a veteran of this show and this is the first season I have watched all the way through. I have to say though, I am not seeing all the drama I have heard so much talk of from people over the years. I know that I will watch it through until the end because I am too far into it now to give up. I keep hoping to see a little more fire, but not from a fight over a stuffed animal.

Those on the block are rarely winning the Veto competitions as well, which leads to more predictability.

Seems like too many people have "The Master Plan" concept going. The year of playing it safe.

Everyone wants to be floater to some degree.

I wonder if so many people banding together to get Brian out the first week didn't let alliances form as naturally. Seems like the alliances are currently broken down to which room the person is sleeping in.

Who has the other 5K, was it Jessie or is it Jerry?

The gold bars can still be used to sway a vote of two before tomorrow night.

I appreciate what you are saying, but I didn't actually 'pick' watching this season, it just more or less 'happened'. Not too much I can do now about last season.

Jordandog, they've done an awful lot of editing this season (well, I'm sure they have other seasons too, but...)
They're not showing a lot of the "interesting" stuff--such as the extent of Ollie and April's showmance, or Jerry's real personality. The way that couple acts, there just might be a little Big Brother Baby running around soon. I mean, really, they're a couple of bunnies!
And from the getgo, the houseguests have been complaining that Jerry is "a dirty old man" and does and says many nasty and inappropriate things.
People have wondered what kind of man wuld leave his poor sick wife at home to go be on a reality show--but I'm of the opinion that she probably just wanted him out of the house for awhile.
But I guess the producers wanted him to be a more sympathetic character, so they conveniently left footage of that stuff out.
It makes me a bit more sure that April will be the one actually getting ousted, though, as I would imagine that most of the houseguests wouldn't mind sitting in the final two with Jerry--nobody would vote for him.

Hi, Beth! Good to see you and thanks for the synopsis too.

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I can understand that! I think it's pretty safe to assume my BFF April will be hitting the door. Might give her more time to plan the wedding and the nursery, eh?

Since the competition went on into the night, I had to check the internet for the answer to who won the HoH competition.

I am sure the first half of this Sunday's show will be the competition, same as with the wall hang.

Things should be interesting with who is the new HoH. Or it could end up being predictable again, am hoping for itneresting.

You have me curious on the new HOH, BX, but am glad you didn't mention who it is and I am not going to look. I want to be (un)surprised. I have to say, that wall comp looked like a blast! Is it just me, because I happened to finally put my finger on this last night, but does Dan always seem to talk really loud, to the point of almost shouting? I think it's what has irritated me from the start about him, other than some of his poor acting scenes.
I could probably look this up, but can one of you explain to this newbie what the *Jury House* is and how that process works?

I'm mystified, wasn't it only a few months ago your BB9 was on, as we had it here every few days as well. Have you gone to twice a year now? We have our own still at the moment since May so they're not showing others but your last one had only just finished when ours started.
And we have head of house for the first time ever as well. Next they'll be letting ours talk about nominations as well like yours! Having said that they were given a nomination room for a week where they could in pairs, so possibly the thin end of the wedge.

I know we occasionally get your series but do you ever get the British ones there in the US?