Glitch reveals 'Big Brother' twists

By JOHN POWELL -- JAM! Showbiz

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Its another big boo boo for ‘Big Brother’.

Weeks ago, the secret list of potential ‘All-Star’ players was leaked when a poll was posted on the official CBS site and later removed.

Now, due to a glitch on the live feeds, all of the 14 HouseGuests currently living in the ‘Big Brother’ house have been unveiled as well as the next twist in the game. The 24/7 feeds are not supposed to go live until after the series debut that reveals the 14 ‘All-Star’ HouseGuests airs Thursday night. However, they started broadcasting for approximately an hour Tuesday afternoon before being shut down.

At different times, ‘Chicken’ George Boswell, Marcellas Reynolds, Kaysar Ridha, Howie Gordon, Jase Wirey, James Rhine, ‘Dr. Evil’ Will Kirby, Mike Matlin, Janelle Pierzina, Alison Irwin, Danielle Reyes, Diane Henry, Nakomis (Jennifer) Dedmon and Erika Landin were heard on the feeds. It is unclear how 14 HouseGuests are participating in the series when CBS announced only 12 will start the game. It has been rumoured for some time that after the 12 were selected two more would have the chance to enter as well.

Every year, the ‘Big Brother’ HouseGuests move into the house located on the CBS Studio Lot in California days before the series premieres in order for the shows’ editors to have enough lead time to produce three episodes a week.

If that wasn’t bad enough, the first big twist of the series became public knowledge too. It seems the HouseGuests participated in a Head of Household Competition which crowned two HOHs for the week. Winners Jase and Janelle now must nominate two HouseGuests for eviction and if they cannot decide on whom to put up, they themselves will be nominated.

The All-Stars entering the house will be announced during the premiere on Thursday, July 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Following the premiere, the series will be broadcast each week on Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The Thursday broadcast, hosted by Julie Chen, will feature the live eviction of one of the houseguests.

CBS Tweaks 'Big Brother' Schedule

Recognizing that few people watch TV on Saturdays -- and hoping to train audiences for its fall schedule -- CBS is making a change to its scheduling of "Big Brother" this summer.

The network has opted to move the weekend episode of "Big Brother" to Sunday night, breaking with the show's long-standing Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule. CBS has also shuffled around some of its other shows for the summer, adding a second encore of "How I Met Your Mother" on Monday nights next month and sending repeats of "NCIS" and "The Unit" to Fridays starting July 7.

The latter move will make room for the Tuesday episodes of "Big Brother," which is mounting an all-star edition this year, and "Rock Star," which debuts Wednesday, July 5 with a 90-minute episode. Both dramas will return to Tuesdays in the fall.

Moving "Big Brother: All-Stars" to Sunday also lets CBS set up its scheduling pattern for the coming season, which will feature a reality show ("The Amazing Race") in the 8 p.m. ET timeslot, followed by "Cold Case" and "Without a Trace." Reruns of the two crime dramas will air in their new timeslots starting July 16. The change should also help the ratings for "Big Brother," as more people watch TV on a typical Sunday than do on Saturday.

CBS is shaking up the casting process

CBS is shaking up the casting process for the upcoming all-star edition of summer reality staple "Big Brother." Producers have informed 20 former players they've been selected as finalists for the all-star edition. But in something of a cruel twist -- and a first for a network reality show -- they won't know whether they've made it back into the "Big Brother" house until the show's live season premiere July 6.

What's more, would-be "all-stars" will have to campaign to get into the house, since half of this year's cast will be selected by viewers. CBS has decided to start the process with a first-time "Big Brother" casting episode that will air Wednesday, June 21, at 8 p.m. will feature interviews with the finalists, giving them a chance to make their case to fans. In an "American Idol"-like twist, the audience then gets to choose their favorites via online voting slated to last a week. Players will lobby via the Net and through media appearances, some of which will be set up by CBS publicity as the net begins tubthumping for the official season premiere.

The top three male and female players will be guaranteed a place in the house. Remaining six slots will be filled by producers. All 20 all-star wannabes will gather outside the "Big Brother" house on July 6. Twelve will be told they've been selected to play the game, while eight will be sent home -- all on live TV. "They'll be all packed and ready to go," said "Big Brother" exec producer Allison Grodner, who predicts the premiere show will contain some high drama as rejected finalists realize they're out of the competition.

Contrary to Internet buzz, players from all six past seasons of "Big Brother" will be eligible for the all-star edition. Grodner and Arnold Shapiro didn't sign on as exec producers of the Endemol USA until season two, radically revamping the show when they arrived. Producers opted not to cede casting of the entire show to viewers in order to ensure what Grodner calls "the right balance" of contestants. Translation: Nobody wants a house filled with just "nice" players. "We're looking for a showdown," she said. "You've got your 'Big Brother' heroes and villains, and that's what's going to make for the best drama."

Clash of good vs. evil will be reflected throughout "Big Brother All-Stars," down to the interior design of the house, which will have elements that pay homage to past seasons' players and highlights.

'Big Brother' Picks All-Star Team
CBS will let viewers choose players

For the first time in BIG BROTHER history worldwide, viewers will vote on which former HouseGuests will compete in BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS. On CBS Wednesday, June 21 at 8PM ET/PT, Julie Chen will unveil the top 20 candidates from seasons past. Web voting opens right after the show at midnight ET/9PM PT. The polls close Wednesday, June 28 at 11:59PM ET/8:59PM PT.

Season Premiere to air Thursday, July 6 at 8PM ET/PT

All 20 candidates will be present when Julie Chen announces the ALL-STARS HouseGuests on the season premiere, Thursday, July 6 at 8PM ET/PT. BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS will follow the relationships and conflicts of players who live together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. One by one, the HouseGuests will vote each other out of the house. At the end of three months, the last remaining HouseGuest will receive the Grand Prize of $500,000. While living together in a confined space won't be anything new to the HouseGuests, choosing between any pre-existing relationships and building new alliances could be a challenge. As always, CBS.com will be your destination for exciting new interactive features, along with all the hottest BIG BROTHER info, including the 24/7 live video feed, Revenge of the HouseGuests blog, episode synopses, HoH Snapshots and much more.

'Big Brother' Picks All-Star Team
CBS will let viewers choose players

from Zap2it.com

"Survivor" did it, with mixed results. "The Bachelor" has done it. And this summer, "Big Brother" will follow suit.

The CBS show, which will have its seventh incarnation this year, has decided to populate its house with past players this time around. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting "Big Brother: All-Stars."

The network is banking on familiar faces to boost interest in the show, which suffered a fairly sizable ratings decline last summer; the three weekly episodes averaged between 700,000 and 1.2 million fewer viewers than their 2004 counterparts.

In what CBS says is a first for any "Big Brother" franchise worldwide, the network will let fans pick who enters the house. Viewers will choose 12 people from a pool of 20 past contestants -- where have you gone, Chicken George, Marcellas and Nakomis? -- to enter the house and play the game.

The choice of host is not up for a vote: Julie Chen will be back in her familiar spot. CBS hasn't announced the 20 potential All-Stars yet, nor has it said how voting will be done. As with past versions of the show, the winner will walk away with $500,000.

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