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Big Brother 8 (American season)

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Big Brother 8 is the eighth season of the US version of the reality TV-show Big Brother. The season was announced on February 1st, 2007.[1] Julie Chen will return for this season as host. Alison Grodner and Rich Meehan have been announced as executive producers. Arnold Shapiro stepped down as producer following last season's All-Stars edition, but will serve as executive consultant on the show. Casting calls ran until May 5, 2007. A preview was shown on the The Early Show on July 5, 2007, the day of the premiere.

It has also been announced that CBS' cable/satellite premium network Showtime Too will carry a spinoff of the series called Big Brother: After Dark, which will air nightly live from 12 AM—3 AM (EDT). This program will feature house activity happening between those times, and will be edited only for slanderous statements and music copyrights.[2]

It has also been confirmed that former houseguest and presenter of the online talk show, House Calls, Marcellas Reynolds, will not be returning to host the daytime chat show after CBS announced budget cuts, although his co-presenter, Gretchen Massey, will continue as host of the program. The program broadcasts live at cbs.com every weekday at 1PM (EST), where viewers call-in with questions and discussion about the show. On Fridays, the evicted houseguest will appear on the show.

Ratings

Big Brother 8 will air episodes three times a week, with shows airing Sundays at 8 PM (EDT), Tuesdays 9 PM (EDT), and Thursday 8 PM (EDT). The first episode premiered on July 5, 2007 with 7.44 million viewers (4.8/9 viewing audience), down from last year's 5.2/9 launch.[3] As with the previous seasons, live streaming video feeds are available for purchase through RealNetworks. All ratings are from Nielsen Media Research and Zap2it.

Week 0 (Launch) Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday 7.44m
4.8/9
Weekly average 7.44m
4.8/9
Running average 7.44m
4.8/9
Season average 7.44m
4.8/9

Chronology

Each week in the Big Brother house is summarized here. Entrances, tasks, competitions, and other noteworthy events for a particular week are noted.

Week 1 Entrances
  • On Day 1, eleven houseguests entered the Big Brother house.[4]
  • On Day 1, the nemeses — Dick, Dustin, and Jessica — entered the house via the Head of Household room before the other houseguests arrived.[5]
Events
  • The nemeses were able to watch, from an upstairs room via a TV monitor, the other houseguests without their knowledge for their first hours in the Big Brother house. Since they were unable to compete in the Head of Household competition, the nemeses were safe from nominations for the first week.[5]
Competitions
  • On Day 1, Kail and Eric won the first Head of Household competition, then Dick, Dustin, and Jessica were given the choice to nominate one of the two for the position, and all agreed to vote Kail as Head of Household.[6]
Exits

Houseguests

The list of houseguests were announced during The Early Show on June 28, 2007.[7] The new Big Brother commercial also confirms that the Houseguests twist this year is "Biggest Nemesis" as some of the Houseguests will move into the house with their enemies.

Amber

Amber Tomcavage (maiden name Siyavus) is a 27-year-old cocktail waitress who works at Caesar's Palace casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also a single mother.

Carol

Carol Journey is a 21-year-old student from Lawrence, Kansas, born and raised in Haysville, Kansas. Carol attends the University of Kansas and is part of their dance team.[8] She is the daughter of Kansas State Senator Phil Journey.[9] Jessica and Carol were best friends as young teens, but had a falling out and went their separate ways.

Daniele

Daniele Donato (born August 20, 1986) is a Hooters girl from Huntington Beach, California. Dick is her estranged father,[10] with whom she hasn't spoken in over two years.

Dick

Dick Donato is a 44-year-old bar manager and professional Tommy Lee impersonator from Los Angeles, California. Daniele is his daughter.[10]

Dustin

Dustin Erikstrup is a 22-year-old shoe salesman from Chicago, Illinois. Dustin and Joe used to be a couple, and had a bitter breakup.

Eric

Eric Stein is a 27-year-old talent management assistant from New York, New York. He grew up in Yorktown Heights, New York in Westchester County. Eric is "America's Player."

Jameka

Jameka Cameron is a 28-year-old school counselor from Waldorf, Maryland.

Jen

Jen Johnson is a 23-year-old nanny from Beverly Hills, California. She is also a model.[11] Her previous television appearances include the 2006 Lingerie Bowl.[12]

Jessica

Jessica Hughbanks is a 21-year-old Wichita State University student, Wichita Wild Indoor Football and Wichita Thunder dance team member from Haysville, Kansas.[13] Jessica and Carol were best friends as young teens, but had a falling out and went their separate ways.

Joe

Joe Barber is a 23-year-old receptionist from Chicago, Illinois. Joe and Dustin used to be a couple, and had a bitter breakup.

Kail

Kail Harbick is a 37-year-old business owner from McKenzie Bridge, Oregon who works as a real estate agent for Prudential Financial.[14] In addition to her estate business, she and her husband own a bar in Blue River, Oregon.[15] A devout fan of Big Brother, Kail had previously applied for the show twice before this season.[16]

Mike

Mike Dutz is a 26-year-old painting contractor and BMG model from Three Lakes, Wisconsin.

Nick

Nick Starcevic is a 25-year-old former college American football player from Kimball, Minnesota, and was once crowned MTV's "Spring Break King" while on vacation in Cancun.[17] He played college football at the University of Minnesota, Crookston,[18] and spent time playing football for a Finnish team in a European league.[17]

Zach

Zach Swerdzewski is a 30-year-old graphic designer from Burbank, California, and owns a company called Dolphin Crash.[19]

America's Player

It has been revealed that Eric will be "America's Player". Each week, he will attempt to perform tasks determined by a national vote. For every five tasks Eric completes, he will receive a $10,000 bonus.[20] Voting will take place on cbs.com and via text-messaging.[21]

Big Brother House

House pictures were released on June 27, 2007. The house has an Alice in Wonderland theme and contains an oversized bedroom and a small bedroom. The small bedroom features a very small doorway and five beds which are only five feet long, while the oversized bedroom features shoulder-height beds and enormous drawers which need a ladder to reach. The backyard contains animal shaped topiaries and a spinning teacup, while the bathroom's shower features a showerhead shaped like a lion's head.[22]

Big Brother interactive

This year Canadian Broadcast network, Global TV, will be introducing an interactive Two-Screen Solutions game on their website, Big Brother 'In The House'. Viewers will be able to make real-time predictions as well as answer trivia and instant recall questions while watching the show. Example, "Who will be nominated?" or "Which HouseGuests will kiss this episode?". The Big Brother fan with the most points each week will win a TV and the fan with the most points throughout the season will win tickets to the wrap party.

Season 8 voting history

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Results
Head of
Household 		Kail
Nominations
(pre-veto)
Power of Veto Holder
Nominations
(post-veto)
Amber style="background:#ADD8E6;"
Carol style="background:#ADD8E6;"
Daniele
Dick Exempt
Dustin Exempt
Eric
Jameka
Jen
Jessica Exempt
Joe
Kail HoH
Mike
Nick
Zach
Nomination
note 		See
note 1
Evicted
  Head of Household
  Nominated
  Power of Veto Holder
  Exempt
  Evicted

Template:Fnb As the nemeses, Dick, Dustin, and Jessica were not able to participate in the Head of Household competition, and for this reason they were exempt from being evicted. However, they were able to view the competition and selected Kail to win as she and Eric were the two finalists in the game.

References

  1. ^ CBS still says yes to 'Big Brother' Variety
  2. ^ CBS plans 'Big Brother' spinoff Variety
  3. ^ Thursday Ratings Big Brother Zap2it forum URL accessed 2007-07-07
  4. ^ Delicious, Delighful & Downright Devious CBS official site
  5. ^ a b Who's Your Daddy, ex or former BFF? Pick Your Poisin CBS official site
  6. ^ You spin me round and round and round CBS official site
  7. ^ 'Big Brother 8' announces cast Variety TV
  8. ^ Carol Journey athletic profile University of Kansas Spirit Squad
  9. ^ About Phil Journey
  10. ^ a b 'Big Brother' again has OC contestant. OC Register
  11. ^ Jen Johnson official site
  12. ^ IMDb Jen Johnson
  13. ^ WSU student selected to be on 'Big Brother' Wichita Eagle
  14. ^ Sell with Kale Prudential Real Estate Agents
  15. ^ Holiday Farm Resort Official site
  16. ^ Woman wins spot on CBS' 'Brother' Eugene Register-Guard URL accessed 2007-06-29
  17. ^ a b All eyes will be on local TV contestant St Cloud Times
  18. ^ 2004 UMC football page news UMC football
  19. ^ Dolphin Crash Zach's MySpace
  20. ^ We're playing puppet master CBS official site
  21. ^ Big Brother 8. America's Player CBS official site
  22. ^ Exclusive: Big Brother 8 House Photos! TV Guide


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