
What's that?
A twist in the game in which one player secretly gets the power to replace one or two of the HOH's nominees for eviction.
I'm sorry if this writing this spoils your Tivo experience, but this is too important.
You know that our girl Jordan isn't manipulative. She's not cut-throat. Guile? Nope.
She needs help. If she keeps being made a pawn, she's going to go at some point. She needs power.
Imagine how fun it would be for Jordan to be the one who shakes things up.
Text the #4 to 81818. Or go to cbs.com to vote. You have until Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. But do it NOW.
Now the recap:
It's a live show and mom-to-be Julie has on a lovely lilac top that's very on trend. Bling, showing shoulder, a feminine side bow. Good for you, JC.
She makes a corny joke at Casey's expense: "Could this be the banana's final appeal."
Funnier is the repeat of Casey in said banana suit saying "It's a nuthouse around here."
Casey is upset that he's looked around and sees no outrage at the fact that he was put up for eviction rather than Ronnie Rat. He calls Ronnie, Teflon Ron.
Ronnie, showing off his word skills, says he feels splendiferous.
Jeff says he is pissed and that the situation adds fuel to his fire. Simply put, he says, he doesn't know what's going on.
Jessie says that Casey was a bigger threat than Ronnie. Our girl Jordan says when Ronnie gave her that look she didn't like she wanted to tell him that the only reason he's still there is that he is Jessie's bitch.
Casey and Jordan commiserate by the pool. Casey said Laura was put up for the same reason he was: they aren't sheep. Jordan says 'I'm right behind you," a very herd-like thing to say.
Jeff wonders why Jessie had to add the zinger, "Move your feet, you have a new seat," and not take off those crazy glasses and look Casey in the eye.
Creepy moment: Lydia, on night cam, is shown sneaking into Jessie's bed while he sleeps. She says she likes watching him when he's sleeping. He smiles sometimes and she says he could be dreaming of baby unicorns or his motorcycle. BUt she hopes he dreaming about her.
It gets worse. She says she could play jokes on him while he sleeps. She says he better be careful not to make her mad because she could do whatever she wants to him. She could get revenge, she just needs to get creative. Even in the dark you can spot the crazy radiating off of her.
Jordan says she's not campaigning because Casey is outspoken and she wants to set the mood and maybe let him get himself in trouble. She declares herself the greatest pawn ever. I'll admit, this is a pretty smart strategizing, but you should still vote for her!
Casey begins his campaign. He talks to Kevin, continuing his sheep theme. Kevin believes if they keep Casey, he could be someone to rally around. Casey wonders if they can get enough votes to save him; he'll need five. He doesn't think he can get Lydia; as he puts it, "Lydia loves Jessie. If he laid in bed with another bitch, she would still make breakfast." Misogynistic, but accurate.
Kevin tells him that he can get Lydia's vote. Kevin says if they keep Casey they will have a vicious dog on the attack against the athletes. They just need 3 more votes.
Russell is sitting outside and Casey joins him. Casey tells Russell he's number 4 on the team, his alliance. He asks Russell whether Jessie would send Natalie or Russell home first. Russell isn't sure. Casey tells Russell that he, Jeff and Russell can do damage in the house. He tells Russell to know that he has another option. Russell thinks about it.
It's time to talk about what Julie calls a 'shomance' between our girl Jordan and Jeff. They go to Jordan's parents in Shawneetown (llinois?) and get their thoughts. Dad Arthur says Jordan is inquisitive, has never thought she was better than others, and that's why people don't hate her for being pretty. Jackie, her mom, says she's a good person, caring and that maybe Jeff is the one.
Jeff's dad Keith says Jeff loves football, is friendly and outgoing. His mom Mary says he's never liked spelling. She thinks he and Jordan are cut from the same cloth. We see video of Jordan saying she's a terrible speller too.
Then we see video of Jordan not knowing where Iowa is or what the Vatican is. Her mom Jackie says that Jordan is just on a different page. See, that's a good mom.
Apparently, both have had their hearts broken, which is why they are being cautious.
In the end, Jordan's mom Jackie says they would make some pretty babies.
Julie talks to Casey about the banana suit. He says it makes it easy to choose what to wear and shows off his tan. Julie likes his positive attitude. Ronnie, speaking of how he went from zero to hero, says only it's nice to see that actions show how people really are. He won't name names. Lydia, on the tension with Natalie, says only that being around Natalie makes her feel 18 again. Natalie doesn't say much more. We see footage of Michele falling in the mud twice.
Jessie, alone in the HOH room, tells Julie that the relationship between he, Natalie and Lydia is platonic and he respects them both. He insists they are not fighting over him. He says they are both allies, Natalie = brawn, Lydia = brain. He says it's highly likely that they are playing him and he won't say which one he'd rather be on a desert island with.
Time to vote: Jordan, in a Mardi Gras shirt, notes that this is her second time up, so she's already said what she would say. She says it stinks going against the a friend and wishes them both good luck.
Casey thanks Big Brother for the chance to be on the show and says he feels like he let down his family for being in this position. He then begins a tirade: He's been stabbed in the back by the manipulative dorkasaurus aka Ronnie, and an egomaniac with the IQ of a banana aka Jessie. He tells the other they will do the same to them but they have a choice. They don't have to be herded toward eviction. They can use the anonymity of the vote to make change.
Jeff votes to evict Casey; Ronnie votes to evict the hypocritical, mid-life crisis having Casey; Natalie votes to evict the bitter banana Casey; Chima votes off Casey; Russell keeps his word and votes off Jordan; Michele votes off Casey; Lydia votes off Casey; Kevin votes off Casey.
Before Casey leaves he shakes off Jessie's words that it's just a game and tells him that he looked in his face and lied and how that's not nice. He's still in the banana suit. Natalie jumps in and Casey reminds her he's not talking to her. Natalie keeps defending her platonic friend and Casey tells her to go make Jessie's sandwich.
Outside the door, he tells JC that as a grown man, in a banana suit, it was heard to take all the foolishness that comes when you're a 41-year-old father, who, rather than see your child's first steps, chooses to go on a reality show that locks you in a house with 20 somethings. Or something like that. He admits he was too trusting; he just wants to see the best in people.
Julie announces what the houseguests seem to already know; the cliques are dead. And then she tells them about the Coup D'Etat and that America chooses. Vote for our girl Jordan. You can text 10 times. It's only a dollar.
The HOH competition has a graduation theme. They hang on rope swings on a spinning carousel. The last one to hang on gets HOH. The first five eliminated can pick one of 5 gifts; one has $5000 in it.
Oh, they also get slapped by a giant foam diploma as they spin. And then it starts to rain.
But if you want to know what happened, who won, you have to subscribe to the feed on CBS.com. It's free.
Vote for Jordan.


Assistant Features Editor Adrienne Johnson Martin would like to have her life turned into an animated cartoon.
