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Big Brother Episode Recap, Thursday, August 11, 2011 Julie Chen, looking sprite as ever in her white pant suit, introduces us to tonight’s show, where for “the first time in Big Brother history, two evicted House guest will face off live. The winner returns to the House to get back in the game.” We’re given…

A new twist happens this week! Have a look at Darren’s blog in the NBC show site. The double elimination last week put a monkey wrench in the season’s planned episodes to air. So something’s got to give and here’s what Darren has to say: “Because of the massive upset in the last episode with…

As a teaser, we are reminded that the next House guest evicted will “have a chance to get back in the game”. This simple statement will get misinterpreted in more ways than one and lead to some poor strategy moves, as we will soon find out. Rachel is denounced by the show announcer as “Public…

Yup, that guy Paul Bishop up there is someone who you don’t want to spend too much time with. He’s got a 1-0 record going into this week’s case, having successfully cracked one of last week’s weak-willed thieves. Just one look at him and you know he doesn’t like to lose. Ever. His sidekick, Mary…

Kalia now reigns as the Head of Household as she considers who to nominate for eviction. With Daniele firmly in her camp (and often in her HoH room!), the three other veterans are reeling, especially since they’re all in the Have Not room this week. How quickly the tide can turn! Kalia is lettin’ it…

Of the original 13 teams, seven teams remain in contention this week in Expedition Impossible. They are the Gypsies, the Fab 3, the Football Players, the Cops, No Limits, the Country Boys and the California Girls. The teams are gathered together and given instructions to retrieve a map with symbols on it. Using the map,…

The show starts with smartly dressed Chenbot in a light blue sleeveless mid-length dress. She tells us with delight that for the first time this summer a veteran will be sent packing. Welcome to Big Brother! And after the recap, we’re told that there will be a special appearance by Evel Dick. Hmmm, this could…

Coming into this week the remaining five couples, all of whom decided to stick together last week, are Ben & Brandee, Heather & Miles, Samantha & Mike, Skip & Theresa, and Steele & Erica. The recap replays Ben’s blunder and the Couples Choice coup that leaves Ben and Brandee together after trying to split apart.…

The show begins with a brief recap, with Adam starring as an elf, Lawon in the HoH bathrobe and Rachel as the clumsy, falling jogger. It’s Day 28 and Brendon says he’s going to win the Power of Veto and pull Rachel off the block. Daniele says she “Feels like Robin Hood” stealing from the…

Tonight, it’s a new series! Take the Money and Run comes from the same production teams who are behind The Amazing Race and CSI and this show is like a blend of both. How does it work? A two-person team is given one hour to hide a briefcase containing $100,000 in cash. After one hour…

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