18x42 - Episode 42

[bunniefuu]

Julie: days ago, paul, james, and nicole walked into

The "big brother" house with a dream of walking out with the

$, Grand prize.

Well, for one of these houseguests, that dream is about

To come true.

Welcome to the live season finale of "big brother."

[ Cheers and applause ] > this season on "big brother":

Three duos made it to the final six.

The showmance, the bromance.

He's my ride or die.

He's my sitting duck.

And the nick-co mance.

I'm not going out of this house without reaching first

Base.

Victor and paul thought they had a final four alliance with

Nick-corey.

Final four!

So they clipped james' girl.

Julie: natalie, you are evicted from the "big brother"

House.

Bye, jamesy!

But nick-corey betrayed their deal.

I nominated you, victor, and you paul.

I gotta take this shot.

Momma didn't raise no b*tch.

I gotta make a big move.

And they sent paul's better half packing.

Julie: victor, you are evicted from the "big brother"

House.

With no choice but to team up--

You and i, if we don't work together, we would lose.

James and palm made sure corey was no more-y.

Corey, I'm sorry, I have to evict you to give me and paul a

Chance to make it into one of those chairs.

With only the motormouth, super safety girl, and colonel

Cameo remaining, the stage was set for the final three-part

Head of household competition.

Now, after a summer of confrontations--

You've been running around telling everybody to put me on

The block.

That's true.

What's up with that?

We can deal with na.

You think you can talk to anybody how you upon with no

Repercussions.

That's how you think, too.

You [ bleep ].

Whoa!

Don't speak to me that way.

Don't bring up my daughter!

Romance.

Yay!

I told a the lot of people, no showmance.

But when I saw your face-- I'll get my ring out.

I got you something.

Oh!

Tears...

Don't cry.

Little cabbage patch kid.

I can't trust anybody in this house.

You're safe!

No, I'm not!

I'm going to keep it together.

Don't do that.

Shut up.

Shut your mouth.

And epic battles.

Aaarrgghh!

Oh!

You [ bleep ].

Ow!

Ow!

It all comes down to this: who will become the final head

Of household?

And who will make it to the final two?

Houseguests have departed, and tonight nine must make a

Difficult decision.

Why are you guys all looking at me?

I'm going to cry.

Who will be crowned the winner of "big brother," and

Walk away with $, prize?

And who did america vote as their favorite houseguest?

Find out tonight live on the -minute season finale of "big

Brother"!

Final three!

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[ Cheers and applause ] julie: good evening, I'm

Julie chen.

Welcome to the live season finale of "big brother."

Paul, james, and nicole-- they each made it through most of

This game as part of a powerful duo.

But their partners have all been evicted, and tonight, they head

Into battle for the $, alone.

So who will reign as the final head of household of the season?

Who will be evicted?

And who will be crowned the winner of "big brother"?

We'll find out tonight live.

But first, when last we saw the houseguests, they were chasing

Their tails in part one of the final head of household

Competition.

Oh, you little-- come here, you little red dot, you.

This competition is bizarre.

We have to follow around a laser beam until it lands on one of

Three stations.

Oh, don't you run!

Whoa!

Then, endurance mode kicks in, and we have to hang on until

That laser beam reappears.

The last person hanging on wins part one of the h.o.h.

Competition and automatically advances to part three.

Is that the spot?

There's only three of us left.

One of us is is going to walk away with $,.

One of us is going to walk away with k, and one of us is going

To walk away with nothing.

So I am going to hold on like I've never held on before.

Endurance comps are my thing.

I gotta take advantage of this situation, beast this comp, skip

Round two, and advance to the third part of the h.o.h.

Competition.

Bring it!

Does that feel good?

Look at her.

She's like-- even though I made a final twodale with both nicole

And james, I don't trust either of them to take me to that spot.

So guess what?

I've pretty much made a final two deal with myself because I

Have to do this on my own.

I will never play with a laser pointer with my cat again.

Oh, it's already going.

At the cat station, we have to stand on two buttons and hang

On to two buttons.

"A," it's very slippery.

"B," there's nothing to really grab.

And "c," it's really uncomfortable.

How long do you think we'll be doing this?

Whoa!

Oh!

Whoa!

Wow, that was-- that was a giant push.

That was not cool.

This wall's rocking back and forth.

I'm on this little platform.

And hanging on to this curtain cord.

I got milk and kitty litter all over my shoes.

This is not easy.

Meow!

Meow!

Oh, god!

[ Hissing ] oh, okay!

You son of a biscuit eaters.

Oh, god!

Look at that.

Oh, where are you going?

Yeah!

Oh, come on!

Oh!

Oh, my gosh!

Now what?

All of a sudden, this wall jerks forward, and I'm flying.

I'm literally holding up all pounds of my weight by my

Freaking hands.

But I do not want to let go, because this is for half a

Million dollars.

Million dollars.

Oh!

What's up!

What's up!

Whoa!

Whoa!

What's up, pablo!

Call me the baddest cat in here!

Boom!

I just won the first part of this h.o.h. Competition, which

Is one step closer to winning half a million dollars.

Now, your bow can take a long cat nap and see which one of

Them has to face me in the final competition.

Time to enjoy some milk!

I'm disappointed I fell off, and I think it's super weird

That james fell off the wall so quickly after I fell off.

But, you know, what?

I am happy that I get to play james in part two, because I

Think I can beat him.

James, I'm definitely bringing my "a" game.

Battle of the returners.

I cannot even believe I held on to that.

I seen nicole fall.

I fall right behind her, and I'm disappointed in myself.

I really did want to win it.

I'm like, "james, why did you fall?"

Oh, man!

So frustrating!

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: up next, james and

Nicole go head to head in part two of the final head of

Household competition of the summer.

Plus, "big brother: over the top" begins one week from

Tonight on cbs all access.

And you'll be able to impact the game before the houseguests even

Move in.

More on that a little later.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to the

Season finale of "big brother."

Paul has already won part one of the final head of household

Competition.

Now james and nicole must face off in part two.

The winner of this round will move on to face paul tonight,

Live, to see who will become the final h.o.h. Of the summer.

Zing!

Wooo!

This is cool!

I walk out in the backyard and it's like a b.b. Amusement park.

I see a giant roller coaster.

I see a couple of booths.

I'm just really hoping this competition has something to do

With being smart, because I'm kind of smart.

Tonight's competition is called snapshot.

Here's how it works.

Reveal the first roller coaster clue, then make your way through

The line and up to the top of the roller coaster.

Choose the three evicted houseguests you think match the

Clue.

Place them in your roller coaster car, and push them down

The ramp.

When you think the car is in the the camera's view, press the

Button at just the right moment to take a photo of the

Houseguests on the roller coaster.

If the count is correct, the photo must including the three

Correct howcts and the bars on the roller coaster card.

If it is incorrect you must make your way back in the line and

Try again.

The houseguest who gets back to the start with the fast oast

Time will win this competition.

Get ready to play snapshot.

Winning part two of this h.o.h.

Competition is super important because I want to be in control

Of my own game.

Oh, I know who it is.

Never a have-not.

Never a have-not.

First clue, never a have-not.

Glenn of never a have-not, because he was, like, never

Here.

Freakazoids, come on.

Brawn at a left before her team became a have-not, and

Frank bragged about never being a have-not in his career.

The trickiest part of this competition is you could have

All the right answers, but if you don't take that photo at the

Right time, you are screwed.

[ Buzzer ] oh!

I didn't get the top of the yellow bar into the photo, so

Now I'm going to put my butt back through that line.

It seems like a huge waste of time and could potentially cost

Me the game.

Come on, nicole.

I'm keeping my answers the same, and I'm going to count two more

Seconds later than I did last time.

I have to run all the way back, hoping they see whole thing,

Because if I don't, I'm going to throw a tantrum.

[ Baby crying ] whoa "n" it is in the frame, and

I'm on to the next clue.

Victor.

Who won veto?

Michelle.

I remember michelle won otev.

Victor he only won zingbot.

And bridgette she the whole week one week with h.o.h. And veto,

So that's my answer.

This one is brutal.

I'm out of breath.

I'm exhausted.

And honestly, I just feel like this is an endurance comp.

Please!

Okay.

Bronte, bridgette, paulie.

I immediately know the answer to this clue.

I know bronte left with a - vote, and I know paulie left

With a - vote, and I know bridgette left with a - vote.

Please, please, please let this picture be correct!

[ Bell rings ] oh, yes!

Thank god I studied all this.

Wooo!

I'm out of shape.

This competition is super important.

If I win this second part of h.o.h., I could advance to round

Three and potentially secure my spot in final two.

I gotta win this.

Glenn.

Jozea.

I am jozea running around the b.b. House in his underwear, but

I do not remember him eating slop.

Frank was not a have-not.

Frank is too boozey to be a have-not.

And he would cry and complain.

Bronte, were you a have-not?

I have bronte in the back of my mind but I'm like I'm just going

To roll with jozea.

Here we go.

I shouldn't have ate so many hot dogs this season.

I check my picture.

You gotta be kidding me!

The car's not even in the frame.

Oh, that sucks.

At least jozea, glenn, and frank are having a good time on the

Roller coaster at my physical expense.

Roller coaster at my physical expense.

I finally get the framing right, but I realize that I got

A houseguest wrong.

I know it's bronte.

Make up for lost time [ bell rings ]

Victor won zingbot.

Michelle won otev, and bridgette won the veto competition that

Got her ankle broken with frank.

She definitely paid the price to win that veto.

[ Bell rings ] whoa, baby!

I know that there could only be a few houseguests that were

Evicted with five votes, and it had to have been bridgette,

Paulie, and bronte.

Third round is crucial.

I know I have a good chance of beating nicole.

I'm feeling really good about this one.

[ Bell rings ] woo!

I made up a lot of ground with clue two and number three.

Nicole, I hope you're a worse photographer than I am.

All right, james, let's see how you did.

Minutes and six seconds.

Nice job, james!

All right, nicole, you need to beat minutes and six

Seconds.

Whoa!

Seven minutes and seconds.

Whoa!

Congratulations, nicole.

You won part two of the h.o.h.

Competition, and advanced to part three where you'll have to

Face me.

I'm so excited!

I'm stoked.

This couldn't have worked out any better because I've made a

Final two with both nicole and james.

I really think that nicole deserves it way more than james

Because she's worked her butt off to get to this point.

James literally does nothing, and I'm not going to be the one

Who rewards that.

But, honestly,y I think I can beat both of them in the end.

Work that's insane.

Paul, he has played such a great game.

But, strategically I feel like I could beat james because what

Has he done.

Nicole, you smoked me like a cigarette, man.

This is seriously so stressful.

And if I have to make this choice, I don't know what is the

The right one.

I don't.

I have no idea.

Woo!

Paul, bring it on, baby!

Bring it on!

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: up next, former "big

Brother" winner dr. Will kirby returns to lead the debate, as a

Divided jury weighs in on the final three.

Plus, you've been voting all week for america's favorite

Houseguest.

I'll announce the winner of that $, prize a little later on.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to "big

Brother."

Soon, paul will face off against nicole in part three of the

Final h.o.h. Of the summer.

But, ultimately, the winner of "big brother" will be chosen by

The jury.

Recently, they met to voice their opinions of james, paul,

And nicole.

My name is dr. Will kirby.

I am a former "big brother" winner.

I am also a former jury member and tonight you all will be

Debating the meritz of the final three houseguests.

But before we can discuss the final three, we have to figure

Out who the final three are.

Who do you all think will be joining us right now.

Maybe paul.

I'm hoping corey or nicole, to be honest.

Just because I felt like we were close and then she backstabbed

Me.

I think corey, but I really want to see nicole.

I'd love to see nicole.

So, guys, let's find out who the eighth member of tonight's

Jury is going to be.

I called it!

No!

I called it!

Pissed.

My homey.

Wow, wow, wow!

I can't wait.

I can't wait!

Corey, catch us up.

Well, h.o.h. Comp, james, he was out pretty early.

Nicole and paul had a thai breaker.

And paul won h.o.h.

[ Cheers and applause ] it was-- it was incredible.

So he won h.o.h.

Put me and nicole up.

In the veto, paul won that, so kept the noms the same.

And old james voted me out.

Wow!

It was a crazy one, for sure.

So we know who final three are.

Let's get into this.

Let's talk.

James.

Why does james deserve to win this game?

James was able to protect himself and me and he didn't

Give people reasons to put him on the block.

James' social game was phenomenal.

I went from hating his guts and thinking he was the most

Annoying game in the house to absolutely loving him.

What's the strongest part of james' games?

Not getting blood on his hands.

He was always whatever the house wants.

He flew under the radar.

I rarely ever paid attention to him.

James was playing a very safe game and it was like, eu!

I want you to take a risk.

Taking a risk, getting blood on your hands, I feel that is

All apartment of the "big brother" game, and james did

None of that.

James checked out the last six weeks following her around

The last six weeks.

I think that's his strategy.

That's his strategy, in his defense.

I have been working with him.

So coasting isn't enough to win the game.

No, no.

He played an excellent game socially, but if he's sitting up

There next to someone like paul it's going to be hard because I

Think paul has played an excellent game.

He's done some hurtful stuff, but paul is very, very good

Strategically, and he could lie like no other.

I wish I could lie like that.

Best liar in the world.

Best liar in the house.

Paul is crazy manipulative, great strategist.

He played a great social game, and great with the comps.

So, honestly, I feel-- a well-rounded player.

Right.

Paul, he won those vetoes and pulled himself down.

But he did have vic as a shield.

He was, like, a medium player.

He wasn't a big threat, but he wasn't, like, no threat.

He was on the block six times.

He got off the block when he needed to by winning vetoes.

He was cool with just about everybody.

But then he wasn't afraid to speak his mind.

Here's the conflicting argument with paul-- there's

Paul, person.

And then there's paul the player.

Right.

Paul, the player, is phenomenal.

Nobody sitting up here can deny that.

Paul, the person, calling you a name.

Rubbing people the wrong way.

So he's what kind of person in real life?

Evil d*ck.

Obnoxious.

He's obnoxious.

He's mean.

But he's admitted to everybody that he's a [ bleep ].

He does own it.

Does that absolve you?

No, it doesn't.

Not at all.

At the end of the day, he's played a great game but words

That have come out of his mouth are very unforgivable.

So if someone says something rude to you you won't give them

The money.

I am bitter towards paul.

I won't deny that.

But they all plaild great games.

Nicole, I respect her game as well.

%.

Michelle, what was nicole's best move and why should nicole

Win the game?

Um... Come back to me.

Da', what was her one best move?

Convincing them to get me out.

That was her biggest move?

That's a sad biggest move.

She not only kept herself safe, but she kept the person

Closest to her safe as well.

And then seeing her turn up and win competitions, she frigging

Did it.

Well, there are less people to play.

Nicole still has-- she was on the block this

Week.

If you let me finish, I will finish my sentence.

But, yeah, until right now.

Yes.

That's a pretty great feat considering she is a vet.

It seemed like every week, like, the way she wanted the vote to

Go they went that way and that person left the house.

She's taken out anybody who could have been a threat to her.

She sent home jozea, I'm sorry.

But mr. Jenkinss could have got out jozea.

She took the easiest route out instead of taking big threats

Out of the house, she took michelle out.

A big move she did?

Really.

She went for you because that was strategically the smartest--

No, it wasn't.

Most beneficial move.

That was a personal game move.

No, not even this much.

The reason why they chose me is because they have you two--

Exactly, that's pure strategy.

That's pure strategy.

Why are you guys all looking at me?

I'm going to cry.

Did you just come in the house not liking her?

Can we just change subject.

Well, we're talking about nicole, and you seem like you

Have a very strong opinion about nicole?

But it's also, I don't think she did anything, in my opinion.

And, corey, stop giving that ugly smile, please.

Oh!

It's ugly.

Not ugly, but it's just really making me upset.

Oh, I'm not-- don't get upset.

He just keeps, like, laughing at me.

I'm not laughing at you.

Yes, he is.

Michelle-- I'm not laughing-- I'm

Literally just telling you that it was a strategic move sending

You home.

It was nothing personal at all.

Okay, good, end of subject.

Bridgette, what do you think?

I think that where nicole's game fails is that a lot of

Girls coming into jury are bitter.

She really stuck with her eyes' alliance.

You all know nicole was not my cup of tea.

The whole time I've been in the jury house I've been wanting her

To come walking through those doors.

But all personal feelings aside, she's still sitting there.

She lined herself up with men to protect her and guard her

Because she learned her lesson from the last time.

For us vets, this is about redemption.

And I cannot believe I'm sitting here building a case for nicole.

Nicole, she was gipeto and you all were pinocchio.

That's how I feel.

But I don't feel she played a better game than paul or james.

Guys, let me remind you, even though you're a jury here right

Now, you're going to vote as individuals.

But there are still a number of things that need to be done

Because you guys as a jury are going to get the opportunity to

Question the final two conset ofants.

The answers to those questions, plus your individual votes, will

Determine the winner of "big brother."

Let's do it.

Michelle, you look real happy over there.

Come on!

Woo!

Julie:: coming up, we'll crown the final head of

Household live.

The winner will not only guarantee themselves a spot in

The final two, but they will decide whom they want to compete

Against when they face the jury for the $, grand prize.

And just because we crown a winner tonight, there's no need

To worry.

A new version of "big brother" is coming to cbs all access, and

A new group of houseguests is moving in one week from tonight.

It's called "big brother: over the top."

It's all live, with many more opportunities for you to impact

The game including crowning the winner.

And the very first vote begins tonight.

Which of these former "over the top" houseguests do you want to

Send into "big brother: over the top"?

From season , self-proclaimed "big brother" superfan, jason?

Or from this season, self-proclaimed b.b.

Messiah, jozea?

Go to cbs.com to subscribe and vote.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to the

Season finale of "big brother."

It's time to crown the final h.o.h. Of the summer.

This h.o.h. Will have to immediately decide whom he or

She wants to evict and whom he or she wants to face off against

For the $, prize.

Let's head to the backyard and get things started.

Hi, julie!

Hey, julie!

Julie: well, for the last time this season, the power is

Up for grabs.

Nicole, paul, as winners of the first two rounds of the h.o.h.

Competition, you are the only ones eligible to compete

Tonight.

This competition is called "scales of just us," and to win,

You'll have to prove just how well you know the members of the

Jury.

I will read the beginnings of statements made by each of the

Eight members of the "big brother" jury.

For each, I will give you the choice of two possible endings.

You must decide how you think the juror completed that

Statement.

The answer will be either "a" or "b."

For every correct +answer, you will receive one point.

Whoever has the most points at the end of eight questions will

Tip the scale in their favor and be crowned the final head of

Household.

Are you both ready?

Yup!

Julie: then let's begin.

Question one: da'vonne said, "the houseguest

Whose behavior I was most shocked by was.uù"

"A," zakiyah's.

How can you give up your game for a man?

Or "b," frank's.

I didn't expect him to play the way he did.

Answers, please.

Let's hear what da'vonne said.

The houseguest whose behavior I was most shocked by was

Frank's.

I didn't expect him to play the way he did.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "b."

You both got it right.

You both receive one point.

Please reset.

Question : zakiyah said, "the most shocking

Moment was.uù" "a," when victor battled himself

Back into the "big brother" house.

Or "b," when paulie didn't use the

Veto to save me.

Answers, please.

Let's hear what zakiyah said.

The most shocking moment was when visibilitior battled

Himself back into the the "big brother" house.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "a."

Neither of you got it right.

Reset and we'll move on to question three.

What the heck!

Come on!

Julie: bridgette said, "the moment that I'm afraid to have

My friends and family see is.uù" "a," me crying all over the d.r.

Couch.

Or "b," me cuddling with frank.

What was I thinking?

Answers, please.

Let's hear what bridgette said.

The moment that I'm afraid to have my friends and family see,

Is me crying all over the k.r.

Couch.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "a."

Neither of you knot that right so we're still tied with a score

One each.

Reset.

Moving on.

Question four: paulie said, "the strongest

Competitor was.uù" "a," me.

Or "b," victor.

Are you serious?

Julie: answers, please.

Let's hear what paulie said.

The strongest competitor was victor.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "b."

Paul, you got it right.

You get a point and you take the lead.

Reset, houseguests.

Question : michelle said, "the best thing

About living in the house was.uù" "a," the fact that I'm a super

Fan and was living out my dream.

Or "b," freaking winning otev.

Answers please.

Let's hear what michelle said.

The best thing about living in the hois was fact I was a

Superfan and living out my dream.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "a."

Neither of you got it right.

Paul is in the the lead with one point.

Nicole you have no point.

Question : natalie said, "the most

Mbarrassing moment for me was.uù" "a," when zingbot said I had

Hairy armpits.

Or "b," there was actually no

Embarrassing moment.

Answers please.

Let's hear what natalie said.

The most embarrassing moment for me was-- there was actually

No embarrassing moment.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "b."

Paul, you got it right.

You got another point.

You're leading -.

Reset houseguests.

Question : victor said, "the most annoying

Thing about the house was.uù" "a," how dirty it was.

Or "b," constantly getting stabbed

In the back.

Answers please.

Oh, it's tough!

Julie: answers, please.

Let's hear what victor said.

The most annoying thing about the house was how dirty it was.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "a."

Nicole, you got it right.

You get one point.

Reset.

This is the last question: corey said, "my favorite moment

Was..."

"A," crushing the slip and slide comp.

Or "b," when I won the double

Eviction h.o.h. And veto.

Answers, please.

Oh, god, figet this wong, I'm in trouble.

My favorite moment was when I won the double eviction, h.o.h.,

And veto.

Julie: which makes the correct answer "b."

Congratulations, paul.

You are the final head of household.

[ Cheers and applause ] it is now up to you to decide

Whom you would like to evict and whom you want to sit next to

When you face the jury later tonight, paul.

I'll be back in just a moments upon for your decision.

Was the right answer "b" for the last one?

"B."

Good, at least I got that one.

k*lled it.

Yes!

Yes!

Take the key with you, buddy.

Take it with you, buddy.

Julie: paul is confident that he can beat both james and

Nicole, so who will he choose to sit next to for the $,.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ] congratulations, paul.

What is this emotion I'm feeling!

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to the

Season finale of "big brother."

Just minutes ago, paul became the final head of household of

Summer.

Now, he must choose to evict either nicole or james,

Automatically ensuring the remaining houseguest a spot in

The final two.

Let's head to the living room for his decision.

Paul, you are now guaranteed at least, at least second place and

The $, prize that goes with it.

But you have a big decision to make.

By deciding whom to evict, you're also deciding who will

Stay and sit next to you when the jury casts their vote for

The winner of "big brother."

This could go a half-million-dollar decision.

Are you ready to make it?

You betcha!

Julie: well, them, please stand, go to the head of the

Living room, and cast your vote to evict.

James, towards the end of this game, I worked really hard

Not only for myself but for both of us.

But, unfortunately, when I needed you the most, you still

Went behind my back and tried to make deals with nicole, and,

Unfortunately, I've worked way too hard to get stabbed in the

Back one last time.

So I'm sorry, james, I gotta take nicole up with me.

Julie: it's official, james.

You are the last person to be evicted from the "big brother"

House.

Sorry, dude.

No, you're good, man.

Congratulations.

I'm sorry, man.

I'm sorry.

Congratulations, buddy.

You earned it.

All right, I mean that.

Okay?

Look at me, man.

You earned it brother.

I'll taking pablo!

No, I'm just playing.

Take your key.

I'll get it.

All right, buddy, take care!

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: stop.

Hi, james.

Come on over.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

You just made-- I'm confused about what you said to him.

No.

What deal-- I don't get it.

Remember-- just don't ask questions right now.

It shocked me.

I'm in shock.

Nobody in jury heard that.

Don't worry.

That has nothing to do with jury.

I don't care, it is what it is.

Thank you for taking me.

I tried my best on that comp.

Yes, you did.

Julie: so paul chose to evict you and not nicole.

S was that the smart move for his game?

I'm not really sure, julie.

I was just trying to be I guess sneaky about it, but I guess

Nicole told him, so that's ultimately what caused me it to

Get evicted, obviously.

Julie: nicole told him what?

Explain.

I guess that I was, you know, after we were working together,

You know, I tried to, you know, talk to her about, you know, if

You win, definitely try to keep me around.

And I guess, like, it got back to him.

Julie: she told him.

Yes.

Julie: yeah, "if I win, I'm taking james."

Yeah.

Julie: now, this season we didn't see you win much.

[ Laughs ] yes.

Julie: are you surprised you made it had far without

Doing that much in the game this year?

Not really, julie.

I took a lot of advice from some of the greatest players and, you

Know, I was told last season by vanessa, she said that, you

Know, you have a % chance of winning these comps so you're on

My target radar.

And I definitely came in this game, like, didn't want to

Really win anything.

And I wanted my social game to take me as far as possible in

The game.

And definitely not be a threat in any way.

So that was my -- well, then it worked.

Your social game took you far.

Yes.

Julie: to finale night.

Yes.

Julie: we saw you and natalie grow very close in the

House.

What are the chances outside of the house this closeness turns

Into a romantic relationship?

You know, I said no showmance at the beginning of the season.

And, yeah, me ask natalie, we got really close.

I just hope-- man, it definitely opened my eyes and let me know

That I was ready for a relationship.

So, you know, I've been telling my roommates, not this by.

Not me.

But, yeah, definitely, and hopefully, she reciprocates, and

Who knows?

Julie: well, are you now the ninth and final member of

The jury, and shortly, you and the rest of the jurors will vote

On who you each thing deserves to win "big brother."

We thank you.

Thank you, julie.

Julie: thanks, james.

Stay right there.

Up next, the final two are revealed to the jury, and the

Jury gets the chance to ask some very pointed questions to help

Them make their decisions on who deserves the $, grand

Prize.

The live interrogation is next.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ]

Julie: welcome back to the

The season finale of "big brother."

The fate of the final two now rests in the hand of the jury.

Please welcome da'vonne.

[ Cheers and applause ] zakiyah.

[ Cheers and applause ] bridgette.

[ Cheers and applause ] paulie.

[ Cheers and applause ] michelle.

[ Cheers and applause ] natalie.

[ Cheers and applause ] victor.

[ Cheers and applause ] and corey.

[ Cheers and applause ] welcome back, everyone.

As you can see, there are only eight of you on the the jury

Right now, and that is because just moments ago the final

Houseguest was evicted, becoming the ninth and final member.

Da'vonne, any guesses as to who juror number nine is?

Please, got, not paul.

I need paul to stay in the house.

Julie: all right, well, let's see if your prayers have

Come true.

Oh, god.

Julie: jury number nine, come on out.

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: all right, just

So-- oh!

All right, let me bring you all up to speed.

Just moments ago, paul became final h.o.h.

Obviously, paul chose to evict james and take nicole to the

Final two.

Now, all of you are about to lock in your vote for the person

You think deserves to win "big brother."

But before we do that, you will have one last chance to ask some

Questions to the the finalists.

You have been asked as a group to come up with three questions

For each.

Have you all agreed on the questions?

Yes.

Yes.

Julie: all right, then let's do this.

Let's get things started.

All right, paul, nicole, I am here with the the the jury, and

In just a moments, they will be voting for the person they want

To see win "big brother."

But before they do, they have some questions for the two of

You.

Natalie, you're first.

Okay!

Here we go.

Paul, as a jury, we believe that you are very good "big brother"

Player, but that some of the things you said were vulgar and

Crossed line.

Why should I give you my vote, when you didn't give me respect?

Oh, that was spicy!

Guys, I hope you realize that the seconde walked in this

House, I was just as crazy as the way I'm going to walk out of

This house.

So I can't hide my personality.

I can't hide my craziness.

It's nothing but love for you guys.

Just having fun.

Julie: all right, thank you, paul.

Michelle, you're next.

All right!

[ Laughter ] do I go?

Julie: yeah.

Okay.

Nicole, as a jury we're having a hard time pinpointing the one

Move that should earn you the $,.

What was that one move?

I would say that one move would have to be when I knew

That it was five sister two, the two being me and corey.

Natalie won h.o.h., And I had to convince her to put up two of

Her own allies.

And then you got co-h.o.h., And I knew how you felt about me, so

I had to go through natalie and through corey to get to you to

Make sure you put up paul and victor.

And I would say that would be my move.

Julie: thank you, nicole.

U u yup.

Julie: corey, you're up.

Paul, some of the jury think you're a great strategist.

But I don't ste see it.

Please tell me why they're wrong.

Six times on the block, and always sitting in this chair.

Always a bigger target in the house that wasn't me.

I think I'll take that.

Julie: thank you, paul.

Victor.

Nicole, you are obviously aligned with corey in the game

And seemed to be aligned with several other men in the house,

Myself included.

Do you think you played an equal part in the decision making or

Riding our coattails.

Was I riding whose coattails?

Ours,.

I worked with quite a few of you guys in the house I felt

Like I was the brains behind some of it, and I planted some

Seeds and I definitely feel like I was working behind the scenes

A lot.

And lot of the time, things were going how I I wanted them to go,

So I just sat back and let it happen.

Julie: thank you, nicole.

[ Laughter ].

Crap!

I don't know!

Julie: zakiyah, your question.

All right.

Paul, why do you deserve to win the $, over the person

Sitting next to you?

Sorry, nicole, sorry, past houseguest-- I mean, past vets.

This is my first time playing this game, and I can honestly

Say I worked my a*s off.

I'm loud.

I'm crazy.

I was always a target.

I was always in everyone's face.

I didn't hide behind the scenes.

I was always right there, up front, gunning it, no matter

What.

I was involved.

And I wasn't scared to be involved.

I put my heart into this game and I'll walk out with this

Heart in my hands.

Julie: thank you, paul.

Paulie, next question?

Sure thing, julie.

Nicole, why do you deserve to win the $, over the person

Sitting next to you?

I think I deserve to win the $, because I gave %,

,% Of the time.

I was constantly work, day in, day out, and any negative-- any

Negative-- even being called a snake on day one I tried to purn

Turnthat into something positive and use it as a strategy.

Coming in as a vet, some people think it's an advantage.

You guys knew my home game.

If you watched season , how I acted under pressure, my strong

Suits were laid out for you.

I felt like I had nothing to hide and I feel like I gave it

My all and here I am.

Julie: thank you, nicole.

All right, james, you were just evicted, and we're going to give

You your chance to ask one question to either paul or

Nicole.

This question is to paul.

When I lost the second h.o.h.

Competition, it seemed like you jumped ship over to nicole.

Were you ever planning on honoring that final two deal?

Actually, before I had either you and nicole, which was

Because I up with that h.o.h.

And that veto that kept both of you in this house, I had had

Both of you to see who would be the most honest and truthful to

See who I would take to final two.

And, unfortunately, nicole relaid everything back to me,

But you did not relay all of things you were doing with

Nicole to me.

So I wanted to see whofts the most honest and who was actually

The most loyal to me in the end.

Julie: thank you, paul.

Jurors, thank you for the questions.

Paul and nicole, I'll be back in just a few moments when you will

Each have an opportunity to make a final statement to the jury.

When we return, paul and nicole have one last chance to plead

Their case, a speech that could be wolf $,.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to the

Live season finale of "big brother."

The jury is just moments away from casting their votes to

Determine who will win "big brother."

But before they co, let's check back in with the final two.

Paul, nicole, it's now tomb for the jury to cast their vote, but

First you each have a chance to tell them why you deserve to win

"Big brother."

Paul, you're up first.

All right, so, berlin, totally kidding.

Guys,in the second you guys walked through those doors you

Saw me and said there's the loud and crazy one, easy target.

Which explains why I was on the block six times.

But, that's why I had to work my a*s off every second to get to

Where I am right now.

The two times they seriously needed to seven myself, I won

The veto and pulled myself off the the block.

The rest I teamed up with the right people at the right time

Tow always make sure there was a pigger target in the house.

Paris.

Was the first one in there, and I had the rounded trip

Ticket which prevents five houseguests from getting back

Into this game.

All I could count on was the loyalty of my partner victor and

My social game.

Other than that, I had no help, not even a care package from

America.

After victor was clipped, I literally won my way to the end

Upon.

I won h.o.h. That placed me in the final three, put the most

Powerful couple on the block, and won the veto that sent them

Apart leaving me the last standing newbie among two vets.

Then I won part one and part three of the final h.o.h.

Competition, tying me in a total of seven competition wins which

Is the most-- no offense, victor-- in-house comp wins of

This entire season.

But what I'm proud of the most is that I accomplished all of

That by staying true to my crazy self and not having to change a

Single thing about me.

My cards were shown this entire game because I had nothing to

Hide.

And I told you guys I'd break some rules.

But there's one rule that I'll never break and that's rule

Number one-- friendship!

Good speech.

Julie: thank you, paul.

Nicole, you have the floor.

Crap, that was good.

[ Laughter ] okay, hey, guys, snake joke.

First off, I want to say I am just so happy to be here.

I'm a superfan sitting final two.

Can't believe it.

I've been watching this show since I was eight.

If you could see my pit stains they would be down to the floor.

But, anyway, so day one I come in this house, called a snake.

Day two, fight for my life on an island and I have to convince

Two strangers to let me take, you know, the h.o.h. And the

Power.

Day three, convince another strange, paulie, to volunteer to

Be a pawn on the block and that was just the beginning of my

Game.

Then I realized, nicole, you're here this season to play "big

Brother," not big baby, let's go.

I made an aleens with corey.

Two hours after annoying him, final to.

We worked all the way up to day without hardly hitting a bump

In the road.

Once paulie left, it was him and i.

We were completely alone so I knew I had to convince natalie

To put up two of her own allies on on the block.

Michelle, I had to go through that obstacle.

And I said nicole you need to start winning competitions.

I won the next h.o.h. And veto, and made an alliance with vuk

And paul, and when corey and I had to strike against the

Strongest duo, vic and paul, we did, and from thereon out it was

Winning competitions and using strategy.

I-- sh**t.

Anyways, I am here, I fell like, I gave it all I got, and that's

All I can say.

I don't know.

Julie: thank you, nicole.

I'm bad at speaking.

No, you're not.

Julie: you did great.

All right, jurors, it is time to vote for the winner of "big

Brother."

One at a time, each of you will step up to the voting box and

Insert the key of the person you want to see win "big brother"

And take home half a million dollars.

Da'vonne, you are up first.

Oh, lord.

Uh-oh!

No pressure!

I love you both.

Congratulations to you both.

Thank you!

I put my own key in here.

Julie: thank you, da'vonne.

Zakiyah.

Mickey and paul, I love you both.

Love you!

Much love, "z."

Congratulations.

And good luck.

Looking beautiful as always.

There she is.

Julie: thank you, zakiyah.

Bridgette, you're up.

Hey, you guys.

Hey!

Great game.

Okay.

Here goes.

Julie: thank you, bridgette.

Paulie, you're turn.

Well, I guess I'll break the ice and say something.

Very hard decision.

You both played an excellent game.

I love both you to death.

Paul and nicole, one of you faced the block so many times,

One of you avoided the block so many times.

Both of you excellent game players, and I'm going to give

My vote to who I feel played the best game all around.

Oh, thanks, paul.

Thanks, paulie.

Thanks for the compliments.

Julie: thank you, paulie.

Michelle.

You are up.

All right, congrats, guys.

As a superfan, this was such a tough season.

There were so many twists and obstacles and you guys are in

Final two, so congrats.

Thanks!

Julie: thank you, michelle.

Natalie.

Yeah!

Congrats, guys!

You both kicked a lot of butt and I'm proud of both of you.

Thank you.

And good luck to both of you.

Oh, everyone is so nice!

Julie: thank you, natalie.

Victor, it's your turn.

Uh-oh.

What's up, guys!

What up?

You're probably thinking I might be going back in the house

Any second.

[ Laughter ] but lucky for you, there's no

More buy-backs.

So I'm just going to vote for the person I thought played the

Best game.

I really do love you both, and I wish you both the best of luck.

Lovey, buddy.

Love you, man.

Sitting duction for life.

Quack-quack.

Julie: thank you, victor.

Corey.

Nicole, looking good.

Looking good, man.

Oh, thanks, bro!

Paul!

[ Laughter ] that was good!

I love you both.

It was good to hang out with you guys.

Both you guys played a great game.

I'm very proud of you.

Julie: corey, grab your pouch, please.

Thank you.

Finally, james.

What's up, guys?

I just seen you all.

I got a lot of feelings and emotions going on.

Oh, yeah.

But you both played a great game.

And, you know, I'm really proud of both of y'all.

Thanks, james.

Thanks, jamesy.

I learned from the best rodeo man.

And, paul, you're still boozey.

Aahh!

Julie: thank you, james.

And with that, the voting is now complete.

Coming up, paul or nicole?

Who will win "big brother" and walk away with the the $,

Grand price prize?

We crown the winner when we return.

Stay with us.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to the

Season finale of "big brother."

Please say hello to glenn, bronte, tiffany, jozea, and

Frank.

[ Cheers and applause ] welcome back, it's so great to

See all of you again.

I'm sure you're dying, just like we are, to find out who the jury

Has decided to win "big brother."

And we're going to get to that right now.

After a record-breaking -day battle, it is finally time to

Crown the winner of "big brother."

Paul, nicole, I'm about to reveal the jury's vote.

The winner will receive $,, and the runner-up,

$,.

I will pull the the keys from the box, revealing whom each

Juror chose to win "big brother."

You will need at least five vote to win.

James has cast his vote for paul to be the winner of "big

Brother."

Corey has cast his vote for-- no surprise here-- for nicole.

Victor has cast his vote for paul.

Two vote for paul, one for nicole.

Natalie has cast for nicole to be winner of "big brother."

We are tied at two vote apiece.

Michelle's vote goes to to paul.

Three vote paul, two for nicole.

Paulie has cast his vote for nicole to be the winner of "big

Brother."

Tied at three apiece.

Bridgette's vote goes to paul.

Zakiyah has cast her vote for nicole.

We are tied at four votes for nicole, four votes for paul.

Which means da'vonne's final vote decides it.

Congratulations, nicole, you are the winner of "big brother."

Come on out, nicole!

Come on out, paul.

[ Cheers and applause ] oh, my god!

Oh, my god!

Julie: when we return, we'll reveal america's favorite

Houseguest.

Stay with us.

Oh, my god!

Thank you!

Oh, my god!

[ Cheers and applause ] julie: welcome back to

"Big brother."

For the first time, for the first time ever in "big brother"

History, a woman has won the game against a man in the final

Two.

[ Cheers and applause ] as you all know, there is

Another prize up for grabs tonight.

Our viewers have been voting all week for their favorite house

Guest.

The person who received the most votes will take home $,.

The top three vote-getters were... Victor.

[ Cheers and applause ] natalie.

[ Cheers and applause ] and james.

[ Cheers and applause ] but with more than million

Votes, the winner is...

Victor.

Congratulations, victor!

You are america's favorite houseguest.

Sitting ducks, baby!

Sitting ducks for life!

Julie: victor, in seconds, what could you have to say?

I guess being evicted three times wasn't so bad.

There you go.

Big thank you to all of our houseguests, a big

Congratulations to nicole and paul for an incredible season,

Truly, everyone.

I will see you all one week from tonight for the start of "big

Brother: over the top."

And we'll be back next summer for another season of "big

Brother" right here on cbs.

From outside the "big brother" house, along with all of this

Summer's houseguests, I'm julie chen.

Have a good night!

How can I win?

How did I win?

I don't know.