Today is my FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR! After much delay and several casting hiccups due to COVID (some people who were asked to be on Big Brother All Stars tested positive while in quarantine) it is finally time for the much awaited premiere. For the new readers, Big Brother is my favorite TV show ever. Iook forward to this day beginning the day the last season ends, The show is LIVE tonight from edit 9-11. And as much as I love RHOBH, I really want to watch and recap it live. So for that reason, the RHOBH recap will be a little bit late. The plan is to get it up just a couple hours late while I am waiting for the LIVE FEEDS to begin.
That said, there has been some sad news here in our big, fat, dysfunctional family (See FarFromPerfekt comment here). Wear a mask for FarFromPerfekt! FFP and her positive attitude always makes me smile. I do secretly have favorites and she is one. She always protects the site from intruders and is an integral part of this family. Please send her your prayers. And I have been worried about a few others that have gone missing recently so I’m working a bit slowly tonight.
So, before I get started, I wanted to give the RHOBH fans an Exclusive! A while back, when production stopped due to Covid, I was told that there were 20 episodes of RHOBH by SOURCE. Filming was done except for some last minute self filmed confessions. Now, according to the current schedule, there are only SIXTEEN episodes. SOURCE and I are both confused about how that could happen. My theory is they removed stuff due to Denise. If this is true I can’t see her ever coming back. She has cost every cast and crew member FOUR EPISODES OF PAY. For the housewives that is about $260K each or more. It will hit production even harder. And Evolution will lose just over 3 million dollars in pay.
I am waiting for further information. But for now, I have to pull myself together and feed the dog and hope that Big Brother will lift my spirits. I’ll get to RHOBH ASAP.
UPDATE: SOURCE JUST EMAILED. SOURCE SAYS THE NETWORK WOULD NEVER LOSE FOUR EPISODES OVER ONE PERSON. IT WAS SIMPLY DUE TO “LACK OF CONTENT.” I SUPPOSE YOU CAN ONLY TALK ABOUT THREESOMES AND LESBIAN AFFAIRS FOR SO LONG…
If there’s more truth to your theory, then that should make it even easier for producers to build on their “villain edit” of Denise and ultimately bump her off RHOBH. I’ll miss Denise if she’s out, but perhaps she just wasn’t ready for the kind of cut-throat drama that dominates this show and most other Housewives shows.
I’m not really a Big Brother fan, but I’m happy for you that it’s back. I just hope producers there are telling the truth when they say they took all proper precautions to avoid further transmission of COVID-19. Considering what we’re still dealing with over in my neck of the woods, I’m so sick and tired of seeing people get it when infection was mostly or entirely preventable.
This is the 20th year of Big Brother. They have been quarantining for 20 years. They have always quarantined players in a hotel individually so no one knows who is there and tested it out the ass. Especially for STDs since they all hook up. One year a guy found out he had HIV. And was removed from the show.
This year they housed everyone in their own individual houses. And tested the fuck out of them. At least two tested positive for COVID and they brought in some of the replacements on standby. Additionally this year, the CREW will also be quarantined in some sort of a POD. Big Brother has been quarantining before quarantining was even a thing. 🙂 Once they go into the house, they are not allowed out until they are out of the game. It’s the perfect COVID game.
Exactly!!!
I’ve never watched this show and didn’t realize that was the set up…and yes, yes I *do* live under a rock 🙂 I’ve never even seen ET!
Half way through BB… why the holy hell has Janelle not gotten her nose fixed??? Please kick her out first, I can not look at that nose for another season.
Gotta say I LOVE Bayleigh and Swaggy, can’t wait to see her this season! Nicole has a podcast? I love both of them. Girl power!
I didn’t care for Bay on her season of BB, BUT she did really good on The Challenge recently. I am interested to see how she does on this season of BB. Especially because this season has alot of powerhouse ladies. I think she will do ok.
I’m so excited that BB starts tonight that I’m recording RHOBH so I can watch BB. I’ve checked POP’s schedule and it doesn’t look like they’re going to be airing BBAD, unless they wait until the show’s been on for a while to start airing it. Prayers for FFP and everyone else who has been affected by the Covid virus. It’s hard to believe that production would scrap 4 entire episodes instead of just editing out anything that someone may not want shown. But I guess if lawyers get involved crazy things can happen. Can’t wait to ready your BB recap, which I probably won’t do until tomorrow since it airs so much later here than in Atlanta.
Don’t block me, but I’ve never seen the show Big Brother. HOWEVER, in your honor, I will watch it tonight!! Prayers for FarFromPerfekt and anyone else needing prayers!!
POST UPDATED FOR NEW INFO REGARDING SHORT SEASON AND THE WRONG BB START TIME.
God bless FFP…sorry for seeming dense, but I don’t fully understand the message. Enlighten me if you don’t mind, but she is in my prayers regardless.
I don’t quite understand it either but FFP is definitely in my prayers as well!
I provided a link to the relevant post…. I think.
Yes, I read the comment and couldn’t tell if it was a very final goodbye or just a goodbye until they’re feeling better. Either way, very sad news when anyone here is not feeling their best. I’m currently recovering from Covid and it’s no joke.
Oh man, feel better soon, Bromo!
I was as well unsure of what was happening. Prayers to FFP, BroMo, and a couple days ago I was told of the Covid death of someone closer than anyone yet. I am feeling very off, and I hope everyone is okay. I believe in the power of prayer, so never too many.
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Prayers for full and speedy recovery!
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Omg I am so excited for BB updates and convos with you all!! This is what got me super hooked last summer to this site (it was my middle of the night read when I was up with a young baby). Now it will be my I am to pregnant to do anything and it is 100 degrees out reading! I am so excited!!
Congrats on your pregnancy. Sorry it’s during the hottest months. (I guess that’s better than shoveling snow and slipping on ice months.)
Thank you. Ah I live in south Texas so it is hot 9 months out of the year. I thankfully replaced my AC this spring so it is bearable this year.
Got laid off answering phones for Disneyworld when they closed for the virus. I worked remote from home which was wonderful. However because I was contract I didn’t qualify for unemployment benefits which stinks. None of that had anything to do with why I’m commenting but just thought I would share. Lol
I read Tamara tattles forever while I was working. The second year of reading your updates I had e up bravo. I wanted to know what was going on with my favorite shows but so much of it got on my nerves so your updates were the answer. Since I’m no longer answering phones I’m never on my computer so I don’t read the updates.
But then it happened… I was checking my email and saw the title of your update on the notifications I had been ignoring ( blame the virus not me), BIG BROTHER!!!! I don’t watch tv anymore unless I am streaming something like riots or poker or whatever so I had no clue big brother was coming. And All Star no less!!!
I’m very excited. Thank you Tamara!!!
I apologize if I’m stating something that you already know this, but the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. through the CARES Act, does provide IC unemployment benefits. Just in case you weren’t aware…Either way, I wish you luck!
Liz, What do those acronyms stand for? How can Mangobabytx apply for benefits?
IC = independent contractor
She said she didn’t work for Disney/WDW
I hope Liz sees your other question re- benefits
I am so happy you have a bright sunny happy Big Brother day! I generally don’t watch shows like that but i do read your recaps, between the online and the show it makes more sense just to read your take. Also i feelnlike while big brother is on, you seem to pick up an awful lot of gossip on everything else. Can’t wait for the first recap!
So freakin excited for the BB22 premiere!! (Insert Kristen Wiig SNL Surprise Lady gif)
The house looks awesome, especially the HOH room. Hoping/praying production doesn’t eff up this season with their stupid twists…but I’m hopelessly naive.
Can’t wait to see Janelle, Dani, Kaysar, and Da’Vonne!
Big Brother just might be the most wonderful time of the year!!! Can’t wait, 8 minutes to go!!
Cheers to all the BB fans 🙂
Cheers!!!!
Yay! Big Brother is finally back! Just hoping that he who shall not be named isn’t on.
I’ve been reading your recaps for years but never watched BB. I’ve got it set for tonight and I’m going to give it a whirl. Whoo hoo, trying new things!
Ugh! Christmas!!!!
This is going to be probably the best BB season ever. Everyone is older, there are numerous cast members that are parents, the cast is diverse, and no showmances. And David gets another chance!
It’s been a great premiere so far!
I don’t know if I can pick a favorite yet. I am wondering who is going to form alliances, I just need the live feeds!
Happy Happy Happy CBS and Big Brother production pushed forward and figured out a way to get this baby on the air. Bravo! I think the only way for the HOH to handle the 1st nominations is to put up the past winners. Minimal blood. Anyhoo, nap time before the feeds start later. Woo Hoo!
OMG OMG OMG NICOLE NICOLE NICOLE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! My girl threw that mushroom step competition. YEAH! Can you tell I’m a little excited about this season and Nicole! That pink stands out, good move there.
My bad wrong one.
So my question is this with. RHOBH. If these women have glam teams, private shopping and all the other perks of life before the show the loss of wages shouldn’t hurt any of them?
This season RHBH is really boring. 20 episodes yikes! Too much!!!
You are in luck. It’s 16 episodes not 20.
Yeah. The whole point of mentioning the number of episodes was the HUGE income loss for the RHOBH and the crew AND the production company and BRAVO. The suits are pissed. This means a likely shake up for next season. I really don’t think we need one. I am warming to this group.
Me too. Even Sutton and Dorit, who I have hated with a passion since she first came on the show.