23x01 - Episode 1

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-Julie chen: tonight, brand-new houseguests

From all over the country

Will move into the "big brother" house

Where this summer game-ending risks

And game-changing rewards lurk around every corner.

And it all happens here at the b.b. Beach club.

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

-Announcer: it's a house like no other.

No phones, no internet, and no communication

With the outside world.

This is the "big brother" house!

Tonight, strangers will move in

With only one goal in mind:

To be the last one standing.

Inside, cameras and microphones

Will capture their every move.

All summer long they'll compete

For safety and power.

It's a game of skill, strategy, and social manipulation,

Where each week they must evict one of their own.

In the end, only one player will win it all.

It's a new era of big risks, big rewards,

And the biggest cash prize in b.b. History.

It all starts right now

On "big brother"!

-Chen: good evening.

I'm julie chen moonves.

Welcome to "big brother."

For the next minutes, we are completely live,

Which means anything can happen.

In just moments, fresh faces

Begin a summer like no other.

Tonight, they move into the house,

Beginning a three-month battle

For the biggest prize money in the history of this game.

So, how much will the winner of "big brother"

Be taking home?

You and the houseguests will find out soon enough.

But first, we can't begin

This high-stakes game

Until we meet our houseguests.

Here are the first four men.

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-No way, bro! -Let's go!

Hey!

Let's go!

-We've got a key.

Whoo-hoo! -[Goat bleats]

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-[Laughs] yes!

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-My name is travis. I'm from honolulu, hawaii.

And I'm a start-up sales consultant.

[Shouts]

I'm kind of perceived as this goofy guy

With the shaggy hair that's just catching waves all day,

But I'm getting up super early, at : a.m.,

Interfacing with executives at companies

And trying to crank out deals,

And I get done by : p.m.

Jared, okay. All right. See you guys monday.

And then I turn into kind of an island bum.

You know? I go catch waves,

Spear-fish for my food and live

The island boy life.

I went to the university of texas.

I graduated in three years

From the mccombs school of business,

Which is one of the top ten in the country.

Being a salesman will really help me in the game

In that I'm a really, really hardcore people person.

I'm making the sale, you know? And this sale's k.

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-Let's get out of here.

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-My name is derek.

I am a global safety assistant

From philadelphia, pa.

I'm gorgeous. I'm handsome.

Nothing is going to stop me from going.

I'm like an energy bunny.

My father was "smokin' joe" frazer, the boxer.

He was the heavy weight champion of the world.

He's also the greatest fighter of all time

From philadelphia, pa.

I'm going to bring a new prestige to the frazier name.

A new era. I'm going to smoke everybody in the competition.

They won't even see it coming.

My strategy going into the game

Is to get to know everybody one-on-one.

[Shouting]

-Make a connection so they feel as though they trust me.

I am a nice person,

But I will play the game at all costs.

I'm a big guy, so a lot of people don't think

That I can move, but I can move, baby.

I'm black, I'm g*y.

I represent everything that

A "big brother" winner should have.

It's time for someone big to come on and win this game.

-[Bell rings] -yeah!

-Come on. -[Goat bleats]

-I'm frenchie, and I'm farmer

From clarksville, tennessee.

I'm married. I have three kids.

[Laughs]

I'm a real life old macdonald.

Come on, ducks. Get some water. There you go.

People are going to definitely make assumptions about me.

People are going to be like,

This guy's a dumb farmer, I've got him.

These are my babies.

What they don't realize is I'm super smart,

I'm prior military, I'm athletic,

And I'm a super fan of "big brother."

I've got this notebook that I write in every season

About what I would have done different.

I'm not just a fan. I'm a strategist.

Come on, girls.

I'm here to win $,.

Go big or go home, so why not risk the biscuit?

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-My name is xavier.

I'm an attorney in a business law firm

From milwaukee, wisconsin.

I decided to become a lawyer because

I have a strong desire to help people,

Especially people of color.

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-That's money.

When I was playing college basketball,

I had strong aspirations of playing professional ball,

And I ended up tearing my acl my junior year.

Whoo!

Life's definitely kicked me in the mouth,

And I've adapted each time to find success,

And I'm hoping to do that in the "big brother" house.

I am single.

I'm going to try to avoid a showmance.

I don't see it as being beneficial for my game,

But I'll giggle with you, flirt a little bit.

In the "big brother" house there's usually some lying,

Some manipulating, and I'm a lawyer.

It's not a good thing.

I'll likely tell them I'm a bartender

Or I do a bit of modeling, too.

I'm a man on a mission.

I know what I need to do, and I'm ready to do it.

Give me that! I'll take it.

-Chen: xavier, frenchie,

Travis and derek,

Welcome to the b.b. Beach club

And what I'm sure is going to be

The most outrageous summer of your lives.

Now, as you know,

In this game every decision

Can be very risky:

Whom to align with,

Whom to betray, when to lie low,

And when to make a bold move.

Well, get ready.

Because this summer you will be forced

To take extreme risks for huge rewards

Like no other houseguests

In the history of "big brother."

One wrong move could cost you everything.

So, who is ready to get this game started?

-[Chuckling] -i'm ready.

-Let's go!

-Chen: you can talk. You can talk before you go in.

-[Laughter] -chen: okay. Once inside,

Immediately head to the backyard,

Where you will compete against one another

In your first competition.

All right. Head on in, guys. -Cool.

-Let's get it. -This place.

-Oh, my gosh! -Holy smokes.

-Wow! -What?

-This is so cool.

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-I'm derek, by the way. -I'm travis. Nice to meet you.

-Frenchie, nice to meet you. Derek.

Derek, nice to meet you.

-Wow! -Oh, my god. Look at this table.

Oh, look at our pictures!

-Whoa!

-If there's a competition my big a*s can win,

I'm going for it.

If I can't win that competition,

I'm definitely going to stay low.

-Wow, okay.

Wow. Everyone looks really good, by the way.

Everyone looks really good.

It is. It's huge.

It's bigger than what I thought it was going to be.

I know.

-Chen: keep going

To the backyard, gentlemen.

-Oh, wow! -Okay.

-Chen: yeah, come on in.

-I'm going to go for the second one.

-People see these luscious locks

And think I'm just some gorgeous, dumb, surfer guy.

And I want them to think that

To the fullest extent while I actually scheme under the radar.

-Chen: okay, guys.

Welcome to the kick-off competition.

At stake, two huge rewards for the winner.

First, whoever wins will immediately

Have the power to change the course of the game.

Second, if you win, you'll also be eligible to compete

To become head of household later tonight.

The h.o.h. Is the most powerful position in the house,

And it guarantees your safety

For the week.

Here's how this game works.

Next to you are travel posters

Advertising the b.b. Beach club.

But they are not quite correct.

On my go, you must rearrange the plexiglass images

On your stand, so that when you look through,

It matches the correct travel poster

On the easel behind it.

The first houseguest to do this correctly and buzz in,

Will win this kick-off competition.

Everyone understand? -Yeah.

-Yes. -Chen: excellent.

Then on your mark, get set, go!

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-Chen: you are all trying to solve

The have-not poster.

The have-not pool poster.

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-Chen: five pieces of plexiglass

To this puzzle.

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-Chen: sorry, frenchie,

Your puzzle is incorrect.

Pay attention to the details, gentlemen.

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-Chen: again, whoever wins

This competition will be eligible to compete in tonight's

Head of household comp.

-[Bell rings]

-Chen: congratulations, frenchie.

You have won the first kick-off competition.

Not only are you eligible to become

The first head of household for the summer,

But, frenchie, you have also earned the power

To change the course of the game.

And you'll find out what that means a little later on.

-Good job.

-Chen: up next, the first four women

Move into the b.b. Beach club

And compete in their kick-off competition.

And later, the first big twist of the summer

Changes how the game is played.

Then, I'll make one houseguest an unprecedented offer

That just might be too good to refuse.

Stay with us.

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-[Laughter] -i was starting to get nervous

-Because I saw you... -Yes.

♪

-Chen: welcome back to the live

"Big brother" premiere event.

Just moments ago, the first four houseguests

Moved into their new summer home

And competed for the power to change the course of the game.

So, who's moving in next?

It's time to find out.

-Ahh!

[Laughter]

I got the key! I'm going to big brother!

-Oh, my god!

[Yelling]

-Stop! I'm going on "big brother"?

-You're going on "big brother"! -[Laughs]

Shut up!

-My name is azah. I currently work in tech,

And I'm from tacoma park, maryland.

I'm a first generation american.

My family is from cameroon, africa.

Mommy, who's making the soya?

My grandfather is parliament to the king,

And had six wives,

So my father is one of children,

And I have over cousins.

We're everywhere around the world.

Hey, daddy! Can you pray for me?

-Definitely.

-Growing up as a pastor's kid,

I had a very, very, very strict upbringing.

-Girl, what happened to that guy you used to talk to?

-Which one?

-But I'm a little boy crazy, just a little, tiny bit.

So I made a rule in the house:

No p*nis, nothing.

No showmances, no, no, no.

-So, what're you going to do with the competition?

-Lie. Cheat. Steal. Backstab.

I'm here to win. I'm here to get that k.

I'm going to pick out the competition one by one.

Yes!

-[Grunting] -hi-ya!

-My name is britini, and I am a future teacher. I just graduated

With my master's of science in education.

During my undergraduate career,

I did two different majors in the same four-year time span

And graduated valedictorian of my class.

I've been doing karate ever since I was .

I'm a three-time world champion and fourth-degree black belt.

I had to work five times harder to get to where I am today

Because when I was months old,

I was diagnosed with autism.

I've come so far, but it's not been easy by any regard.

So, it's not just doing this for me.

It's doing this for every single kid

Who has a disability who wants to do this,

But thinks they can't. Well, hi!

You can!

When I step in that house, it's game over for everyone else.

I'm packed full of punch,

So they better be ready. Let's go!

Hi-ya!

-My name is alyssa.

I live in sarasota, florida.

People assume I'm just a pretty face.

So, we'll do the bella...

But, actually, I just launched a swimwear brand.

I think we should do black and lilac.

I design the swimsuits, I create the ads,

I edit videos, I do it all.

Growing up was much harder than most of my friends.

I kind of had to grow up on my own.

I was definitely independent starting at a young age.

I moved out at .

I can relate to people's struggles,

And I think I can bring that to the "big brother" house.

I think my best asset is definitely my social game,

But I don't know how to keep my mouth shut,

And if something's bothering me, it will come out.

I wear my emotions on my face.

I'm going to have to learn how to fake smile

Because my fake smile is really bad.

I don't think it's going to work.

-I'm whitney from happy valley, oregon.

And I own a freelance hair and makeup company.

Are you excited for your photo sh**t?

-So excited. -People see the way I look

And assume that I haven't had to work hard,

But they have no idea what I've done to get here.

I've been a single mom for almost five years.

I used to bring my newborn son with me to weddings,

And I went from living in an attic

To now being a successful business owner.

One of the biggest reasons why I'm doing

"Big brother" is because I want to provide for my children.

-Why do you want me to win? -So we can get a new dog.

-I have horrible taste in men.

I went on a first date with a guy and he had me feel

His calf implant.

I don't want to be in a showmance,

But if there's a tall, handsome man

With a big, beautiful smile and nice muscles,

I'll turn to butter.

But I don't want it to affect my game play because

I'm going to win "big brother."

Who's going to be my biggest fan?

-Me! -Me!

-Chen: whitney, azah,

Alyssa and britini,

Welcome to "big brother."

Let me ask you each a question.

Say, "I do," if you consider yourself a gambler.

No gamblers here?

-Not really. -Chen: that's unfortunate

For all of you because

This summer you'll be staying in a house designed for gamblers.

-Oh, that's awesome.

-Chen: we'll see how you do,

And you're going to find out what that means later on.

Are you ready to move in? -Yes. Absolutely.

-Chen: all right. We've got that going.

All right, when you enter the house,

Don't dilly-dally, go straight to the backyard

Where you will battle each other in your very first competition.

Sound good? -Sounds great.

-Chen: great. Then the house is yours.

-Thank you so much.

-Oh, my gosh! -Oh, my goodness!

-Stop it! Oh, my god!

-Ahh!

-No! Come on!

-Oh, my god! -Wait, this looks so great.

-Oh, my god! This is the prettiest house I've seen.

-Guys, I'm britini. Nice to meet you.

-You all are so gorgeous. -Hi!

-I just had to say that, okay? -Hi.

-I'm coming in this house to win.

Plain and simple, that's it.

I'm not going to be anyone's pawn

Week after week on the block.

That's not how I'm playing this game.

I'm unapologetically ready to be a badass.

Let's go.

-What?

-Oh, my gosh!

-I do not want to win the first competition.

Why? Because I plan to target the person

Who wins the first competition.

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-Chen: okay, ladies.

Welcome to the kick-off competition.

-Go in here. -I need to take off my shoes.

-Chen: you have all already

Been briefed on the rules.

-Oh, my gosh. -Chen: get your shoes off.

That's right, be comfortable.

Now, to reiterate, on my go,

Your job is to turn the incorrect plexiglass puzzle

Into the correct one and hit your button.

The first houseguest to do this correctly

And buzz in, will have the power

To change the course of this game,

And they will be eligible to compete

For head of household later tonight.

-Oh, my gosh. -Chen: does everyone understand?

-Yes, julie! -Chen: excellent.

Then on your mark, get set, go!

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-Chen: you are all looking to turn

Your incorrect plexiglass puzzle

Into the correct b.b. Beach club poster.

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-Chen: each of you has five pieces.

-Oh, turn it...

♪

-Come on!

-Oh!

-Chen: sorry, britini.

Your puzzle is incorrect.

Sorry, whitney yours is not correct.

-Oh! Oh, my gosh!

-What?

-Chen: sorry, alyssa.

Pay attention to the details. -[Bell ringing]

-Chen: whitney, congratulations!

You have won this competition.

All right, whitney. You have now earned the power

To change the course of this game,

And you're also now eligible to become

The first head of household of the summer.

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-Congrats, whitney! -Chen: coming up,

The night is far from over.

We still have eight more houseguests to meet,

The first big-game-changing twist to drop,

And we'll crown the head of household,

And that h.o.h. Is in for a huge surprise.

Plus, what big changes are in store

For the winner of "big brother" this summer?

I'll fill everyone in on this summer's new grand prize

Before the hour is up.

Stay with us.

-You're so gorgeous.

-I mixed two. I mixed the dude.

It was the dude that was sitting in the bed.

-Chen: welcome back to the live

"Big brother" premiere event.

Already tonight eight new houseguests

Have moved into the b.b. Beach club

And battled in their first competition.

It's time to meet the next group of four.

♪

-Yes!

♪

-Go! "Big brother" .

-Oh, my god! -Yay!

-Surprise! -Are you serious?

-Ooh.

-Yes! I'm coming!

This right here's the ticket.

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-My name is kyland.

I'm an account executive at an app company,

And I currently live in venice, california.

Come on.

I volunteer with a lot of different non-profits,

But one I'm really proud of, I'm on the board,

Called urban saddles,

Bringing inner city kids and their families

To the ranch to learn different life skills,

To be a well-rounded person.

I'm not easily defined because

I grew up in two different cultures.

My african-american side and my mexican-american side.

I learned a lot of my work ethic from my grandfather.

He immigrated from mexico when he was young

And inspired me and always told me,

"I want you to learn how to work and do better."

I embrace every corner of life.

So, I definitely don't fit in one box,

And pauline agrees.

[Neighs]

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-I am christian,

And I am a general contractor's assistant.

Timber!

False alarm. False timber.

Right now I live in harwington, connecticut

With my parents. Nothing against them, but I'm years old,

So I think it's time to get out.

There's absolutely nothing to do here, so I make my own fun.

Oh, god.

You've got to be creative.

I am single.

I think a showmance is going to happen.

My curly hair is going to turn some heads.

People are going to want to touch it, which is fine.

Go ahead, touch it, pet it. Girls love the curls.

I am a physical threat,

But with my fun-loving puppy attitude,

People are going to underestimate me.

Welcome to the good life.

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-My name is derek. I'm from belaire, maryland.

And I work with influencers

Who make cooking videos,

And we help turn the videos into meal kits.

Chop up this onion first.

I was the only asian guy in my high school,

So I always felt different. I was super nerdy.

That all changed when I went to college.

I did it the old fashioned way

By joining a fraternity.

And I also got rid of my cargo shorts.

Got rid of transition glasses, so that didn't hurt either.

Hell yeah I played state. I'm extremely competitive.

I play tennis, like, at the state level.

So, everything I do, I try to be the best at it.

This might be one of the last times that I see you guys

For a long time. -Yeah. We're going to miss you.

-My parents are super supportive,

But they would love for me to be a doctor, of course,

Maybe a lawyer, maybe that would pass.

At first they definitely did not want me to go on this show.

-I told them I would come home with $,

Or I wouldn't come back at all.

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-My name is brent champagne,

Spelled just like the drink.

International flight attendant-- I get paid to see the world

And meet all the beautiful people that come with it.

I love to travel, and I love different cultures,

So it was just the perfect thing.

And the women helped.

All right. Go!

I think my competitive nature is one of the best attributes

I'm bringing to the "big brother" house.

At the same time, I think it's going to put

A huge target on my back.

So I'm going to have to definitely bring that back a bit

Because if I go out there doing one-handed cartwheels

After I win, people are going to be like,

"This guy needs to go."

I'm definitely going to use a lot of charm.

I can speak a little bit of italian,

Just enough to impress.

Linguine, lasagne, all that stuff.

Rigatoni.

It comes in handy with flirting. Smiling is everything that

You can say to someone's face,

But if you say it with a smile, it's different.

But that's part of the strategy. So, I'm definitely going

To allow my social game to get me to where I need to be.

-Chen: brent, kyland,

Derek, christian, welcome to "big brother,"

And congratulations on making it here tonight.

-Thank you so much. -Thank you, julie.

-Chen: each of you now stands

A one in chance

Of winning "big brother."

Pretty good odds, would you agree?

-Absolutely. -Chen: okay. Well, there is

No time to waste.

So as soon as you enter the house,

Immediately head to the backyard for your very first competition.

Are you all ready to move in? -All: yes.

-Chen: all right. Then the house is yours!

-[Laughter] -all right. Lead the way.

-Thank you. -What a gentleman.

-All right. You guys ready? -Oh, let's do it!

-[Laughter] -oh!

-Being here in the "big brother" diary room,

Playing the game, just has me out of my mind,

Out of my body, excited, exploding,

Uh, vibrating, amazing, just so hyped.

I'm elated.

-Whoo!

-Hey!

-I plan on leaning on my social game.

I'm very charming, so my peers have told me,

So I'm going to backstab with a smile,

And they'll never see it coming.

-[Laughter]

-Oh, too excited. -All right.

-Okay.

-Chen: hi, guys.

Are you ready to compete? -Yes!

-Yes. -Chen: excellent. All right.

You've already been briefed on the rules.

So on my go,

Turn the incorrect plexiglass puzzle

Into the correct one you see on the easel, and hit your button.

Win, and you'll immediately have the power

To change the course of this game.

You'll also be eligible to become

The first head of household. -Oh, man.

-Chen: does everyone understand? -Yes! Let's do it.

-Chen: excellent. Then on your mark,

Get set, go!

♪

-Oh, no!

One of them got stuck.

-Chen: you're all trying to solve

The blindside beach poster.

-This is not sticking.

-Chen: you all have five pieces

Of plexiglass that must be placed in the correct order

So it matches the poster on the easel.

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-[Bell ringing]

-Cut!

-Chen: it's christian. -Whoo!

-Chen: you, christian, will soon change

The course of this game, and you could also

Become the first head of household of the summer.

Congratulations!

-[Laughter] -[indistinct chatter]

-Chen: so the b.b. Beach club

Is almost full.

All we need is the final four women to move in,

And they'll do that next.

Then, the first big twist of the game will force

The houseguests to play in a way they never expected.

All that before the first head of household competition

Plays out live.

Stay with us.

-Hey, buddy. What's up? -I'm derek.

-What's your name? -Xavier?

♪

-Chen: welcome back to the live

"Big brother" premiere event.

Houseguests have already moved in,

And they are anxiously waiting

To see who will round out the group.

Here are the final four houseguests.

♪

-Are you kidding me? -Ah!

-I'm so excited! I'm so excited!

Whoo!

-[Cheering] -are you serious?

♪

-Oh, my god! Wait a minute. Is this mine?

-Wait. I wasn't expecting that.

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-My name is sarah beth, and I'm a forensic chemist

For the state of florida living here in ft. Meyers.

I analyze evidence for the presence

Or absence of controlled substances.

I have a lot of experience testifying,

So I know how to stay calm under pressure.

I love sewing costumes, and I can't stop.

I grew up watching anime, so I knew from a very young age

I wanted to dress up as my favorite characters.

And, somehow, just because I'm a nerd,

I became kind of an accomplished seamstress,

And I make clothes all of the time.

I think my personality is really going to help me

On "big brother" because I don't come off as threatening.

I think people will see me as someone who's really sweet,

And I think they're going to let me fly under the radar

Until it's way too late.

♪

-My name is hannah, I'm from naperville, illinois,

And I'm a graduate master's student.

I'm good at dancing, I'm good at fashion and style,

But I really like school.

Doogie howser was my childhood nickname

Just because he was, like, the youngest doctor ever,

And that's kind of the path I'm working towards.

I graduated high school shortly after my th birthday,

Went straight to college,

And then I graduated by the time I was years old

With a degree in biological science

At the top of my class.

What are we having?

-My mom is from south africa, and my dad is from india.

Being a black woman but also being an indian woman

Makes for a very unique identity.

In the "big brother" house, you don't want anyone

Overestimatng your intelligence.

I just plan on telling them I'm a college student,

I'm studying fashion, I'm not to be taken seriously.

I want to be so evil in this game.

I want to have people's blood up to here.

♪

-My name's claire. I live in new york city,

And I'm an artificial intelligence engineer.

There is basically no women in the field,

And someone will say, "oh, are you receptionist?"

I'm like, "no, no, no. I'm actually the coder."

-So have some respect. -Here we go.

-Nice. -I love the strategy

Of "big brother."

You've got to find the people that you can

And have them do your work for you, basically.

I would love to be in an all-women's alliance.

I'll be able to collect those data points

Of who's talking to who, who's flirting with who.

I know that it'll be crucial to have very strong women

Playing with me to get to the end.

So I'm a huge fan of this game, and I know that showmances

Are good for the game, and I am bisexual.

I have dated guys six inches taller than me and girls

Who are a foot shorter than me.

If people think they can use me to their advantage,

Go ahead because I'm going to be doing

The exact same thing back to you.

-My name's tiffany. I'm , and I am the c.e.o.

Of my own mobile phlebotomy service.

The doctor wants to check some cholesterol levels.

I travel around to people's homes

And suck their blood.

Hold that down for me.

Good job. Being a single mom will definitely

Give me tools in the "big brother" house to help me.

I know how to see crap, I can smell it a mile away.

Christian! -Yeah?

-Son, I asked you to take the garbage out.

You've got to be responsible. Go get that garbage.

Even though I am , I'm not worried about

Being an older player in the game. Do I look old to you?

I plan to win all of the physical competitions

Because even though you can't see my muscles,

They're here, baby.

I would definitely call myself a super fan.

I've been a fan of "big brother" for almost years.

I draw blood for a living. I definitely plan to draw blood

In the b.b. Game.

-Chen: tiffany, hannah,

Sara beth, and claire,

Welcome to "big brother."

So, tell me, who here considers themselves

A risk taker?

-Not i. -Chen: not hannah.

-Me for sure. -Chen: claire for sure.

And you're saying no. -Me not.

-Definitely. -Chen: all right. Tiffany's

Saying "definitely." Excellent for those of you who are

Because this summer is all about taking risks,

And you'll be taking a lot of them if you plan

On winning this game. So think about that.

Are you ready to get things started?

-All: yes. -Chen: okay.

Once inside, head immediately to the backyard

For your first competition,

Which is waiting for you, so head on in!

-Awesome. -Chen: yes. Go for it.

-Thank you! -Oh, my god.

-Oh, my god. Oh, my god. -Ahh!

-Okay, watch your step, guys.

-No falling. -Oh, my god.

-Oh, my god! -Oh, my god!

-Oh, my god! -Ahh!

-Yes! -Whoo!

-Okay. -Oh, my god.

-I'm so excited to be here.

I can't even believe I'm here right now.

This is my favorite show, my favorite game and, like,

I'm ready to give myself to "big brother."

So excited!

Oh, this is huge. -This is so big.

-Oh, my god.

And then look-- look, uh, look what it says.

"No risk, no reward."

-Okay, so... -Oh, my god.

-We've got to take... -Okay.

-It's so pretty.

-Oh, my god! -Yeah, wow.

-Oh, my god. -Oh, my god.

-[Yelling] -[cheering]

-Oh, my god!

-I plan to come into this house

And win competitions right off the bat.

I do not plan on losing anything.

-Hi, guys! -I'm so late.

-Chen: welcome to

The kick-off competition.

All right, ladies, you've already been briefed

On the rules, so on my go,

Simply turn the incorrect plexiglass puzzle

Into the correct one that you see on the easel,

And hit your button.

Win, and you'll have the power to change

The course of this game.

You'll also be eligible

To become the first head of household.

Does everyone understand? -Yes.

-Yes. -Chen: excellent.

Then, on your mark,

Get set, go!

♪

-Chen: you are all trying

To assemble correctly

The betray showmance poster.

-[Cheering]

-Chen: you each have five plexiglass

Pieces to this puzzle.

-You got it, you got it.

-Here we go, here we go.

-You've got to hustle. Come on!

♪

-Come on, ladies! You've got it!

-You've got this!

-Oh, here we go.

Oh, my god! -That's okay.

-Keep it going, keep it going! -Chen: sorry, claire.

Your puzzle is not correct.

Pay attention to the details, ladies.

-You got it, claire. -Come on, guys.

-Come on, guys! Come on, everyone!

-You got it. You can do it.

-You're almost fabulous! -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Anyone's game, anyone's game. -Here we go.

-[Indistinct cheering]

-[Laughter]

♪

-Let's go! You've got this! -It's anyone's game.

-[Bell ringing]

-Chen: congratulations, claire.

You have won this competition,

Which means you will be changing the course of this game,

And, claire, you could also become the first

Head of household of the summer.

That competition is just around the corner,

So everyone stay right where you are.

Up next, the first big twist of the summer is revealed.

The houseguests don't know it yet,

But this summer they'll be playing the game

In teams of four.

So who will be playing with whom?

We'll draft teams next. Stay with us.

-Chen: welcome back to "big brother."

Earlier, frenchie,

Whitney,

Christian and claire

Were victorious in their kick-off competition.

But what the houseguests don't know

Is that this summer they will be playing the game

In teams of four,

And the winners of the earlier competitions

Are now team captains.

Let's head to the backyard to shake things up.

-Oh, no! I don't remember...

-Chen: hello, again, houseguests.

-Hi, julie! -Hi!

-Chen: welcome to club b.b.'S

Open air casino.

-[Gasps] -oh, my god.

-Okay. -Chen: and congratulations again

To frenchie, whitney, christian,

And claire for winning your individual

Kick-off competition.

Now, I told you all that by winning

You would receive the power to change the course of the game.

And it's time to find out how.

This summer, you will all

Be playing the game in teams of four.

-Oh, my gosh. -Oh, man.

-Wow. -Jesus.

-What? -Jesus.

-Let's go! -Okay.

-Chen: I'm hearing some

Mixed reactions out there.

All right. -Julie.

-It's very nerve-wracking. -Chen: that's right.

Well, it's "big brother." -Let's go, man!

-Chen: all right.

Frenchie, whitney, christian, and claire,

You are now the team captains.

And it is time

To draft your teams. -Oh!

-Wow. -Oh, my god.

-Chen: now, listen closely.

-Okay. -Chen: here is how this

Is going to work:

One at a time, each team captain

Will hit their button

To activate the slot machine.

"Big brother" will then present you

With two options. -[Gasps]

-Chen: you will then learn a little

About the houseguests revealed.

Then you will choose which of the two

You want on your team. -Stop it.

-Chen: the next captain

Will then see their two options,

And this process will continue

Until the teams are complete.

Every team must have two men

And two women.

-Okay. Okay.

-Chen: frenchie, as winner

Of the first kick-off competition,

You get to pick first.

And given that we're in the "big brother" casino,

Your team names have been inspired by playing cards.

So, frenchie, you are team captain...

Of the jokers!

-[Laughing and cheering] -chen: okay.

All right, frenchie, go ahead

And hit the button to see your two options.

-Oh, man.

-Hi, I'm hannah. I'm from chicago, illinois,

And I'm a college student studying fashion.

-Okay. -Okay, hannah.

-One interesting fact about me,

The name azah means "able to make friends."

It is from a tribe in cameroon, africa.

-[Cheering] -chen: okay, frenchie.

Make your pick.

-No offense, but I've got to go with the queen.

-[Group reacts]

-Chen: all right, azah.

You are now a joker. Go ahead and join frenchie.

Yup. Step on up. -[Clapping]

-Chen: all right, whitney. -[Cheering]

-Chen: you are captain of the aces.

-Ooh. -That's hot.

-Chen: go ahead and hit your button

To see your two options.

-What's up, guys. My name is brent.

I'm from rhode island, born and raised.

I'm an international flight attendant.

I get paid to see the world

And meet all of the beautiful people that come with it.

-Aww! -[Group reacts]

-I'm a beach bum.

If I can get shirtless and shoeless

And get my tan on in the sand, I'm cruising.

-Chen: all right, whitney.

Who is it going to be? -Travis is cute, but that's

-Not a very good argument. -[Laughter]

-Chen: all right. Brent it is.

-Brent, you're now an ace. -Okay.

-Don't forget... -Chen: okay.

Christian, you are captain of the kings.

When you're ready, hit your button,

And you'll see your options.

-Hi, my name is alyssa.

I'm from sarasota, florida,

And I co-own a swimwear brand. -Oh.

-Cool. -Okay.

-I am a single mom of a teenage son,

And I am playing this game for him.

-Aww! -Chen: okay, christian,

Who do you choose? -I love that.

-I'm going with alyssa.

-Chen: all right, alyssa. -Yay!

-Chen: you are now a king. -Go, alyssa!

-Chen: go ahead and join christian.

And, finally,

We have claire.

Claire, you are captain of the queens.

-Queens! -Chen: yes.

All right, queen, go ahead and hit your button

To see your two options.

-Hey, everyone. My name is kyland.

Uh, I live in los angeles,

And I work at an app company

Where we help kids find scholarships for college.

-Aww! -Kyland!

-What's going on, everybody?

I'm xavier, and I'm a bartender

Living in milwaukee, wisconsin.

-Okay. -Chen: okay, claire.

Make your decision.

-Uh, I think I'm going to go with kyland.

-Chen: all right, kyland.

-Okay, kyland! -Chen: you are now a member

Of the queens.

Go ahead and join claire, your captain.

Frenchie, you know what to do.

This is round two for you,

So go ahead, and hit that button.

-Yes, ma'am.

-Hi, my name is sarah beth.

I am from southwest florida, and I'm a voice actress.

-[Group reacts]

-I love to dance.

I've been dancing ever since I was five.

So if anybody wants to have a little dance party

-In the backyard, let's do it! -Aww.

-Chen: all right, frenchie,

Who's it going to be? -Come on, britini.

-Yeah! -Chen: all right.

Britini. -Thank you.

-Chen: britini the joker.

-[Indistinct chatter]

-Chen: all right, whitney,

It's your turn again.

Go ahead and hit your button to see your two options.

-Hey, everyone. My name is derek.

I'm from maryland, and I quit my job three months ago

To start my own business, a.k.a. I'm fun employed.

-[Laughter] -[clapping]

-Hey, everyone! My name is derek,

I'm from philadelphia, pa,

And I am a global safety assistant.

Can't wait to break that down to you guys.

-[Laughter] -i don't know what that means.

-Chen: okay, whitney, it's going to be

Derek with an "x" or derek with an "f."

-Derek with an "x." -Hey.

-Chen: derek with an "x." All right.

You're now an ace. Join your teammates.

All right, houseguests,

Stay right where you are because when we return,

We will round out the teams.

All right.

Up next, we will complete the team draft.

Then the teams will battle against each other

In the first head of household competition of the summer.

And the captain of the winning team

Will become the first h.o.h.

Stay with us.

♪

-Chen: welcome back to the live

"Big brother" premiere event.

The houseguests just learned that this summer

They'll be playing the game in teams of four.

Let's return to the backyard

And finish drafting teams.

Hello again, houseguests. All right.

It is time to finish the team picks.

Christian, go ahead and hit your button

To see your two options.

-I'm very single,

And I've decided I'm saving myself for zingbot.

-[Laughter] -[clapping]

-One thing I enjoy doing is making everyone laugh.

I love filling up the room with laughter.

-Aww. -Chen: all right, christian.

Who do you choose?

-Xavier. -Chen: xavier. All right.

Go ahead and join christian and alyssa.

-Welcome.

-Chen: okay, claire. You're up.

Go ahead and hit your button to see your options.

-I'm in a relationship.

I've been seeing my girlfriend shelley

For a little over three years.

-Aww.

-I am really fun, and I have a great sense of humor,

And I hope to have a great time

With everybody this summer in this house.

-[Applause and cheering] -chen: okay, claire.

Make your decision.

-Uh, I'm going to go with tiffany.

-Chen: all right, tiffany.

Join the queens.

-Hi, queens.

-Chen: these teams are almost complete.

All right. Which means, frenchie,

This last spin is for your last teammate,

So make sure you choose wisely once you see your options.

Go ahead and hit your button.

-What's popping, y'all?

I'm from honolulu, hawaii, and I'm a recent college grad.

-Hey.

-When it comes to my relationship status,

I am single. Very, very single.

Like a dollar bill.

-[Laughter]

-Chen: okay, frenchie,

Who do you choose?

-Derek, you remind me of my best friend.

-Chen: all right, derek.

-[Cheering]

-Chen: derek with all of those jokes,

-You have to be a joker. -I'm a joker.

-Chen: I mean, come on.

All right.

So with that, the jokers have formed.

Now, let's move on to whitney.

Whitney, whenever you're ready,

Go ahead and hit that button

And you will see your final two options.

-I'm ready.

-I love traveling, and I've even been to india and south africa,

But the coolest place I've ever been to

Would definitely have to be the "big brother" house.

-Aww. -[Laughter]

-One of my hobbies is sewing.

I really like to make clothes,

So if anybody needs anything mended, I'm your girl.

-Aww. -I'm coming right to you.

-Chen: okay. Whitney.

Who do you choose? -I'm a big fan

Of traveling in south africa, so hannah.

-[Group reacts] -chen: okay, hannah.

Go join the aces.

And the aces have now formed.

All right, since there is only

Travis and sarah beth left,

Sarah beth, you go to the kings because, again, we need two men

-And two women on each team. -Yeah, sarah beth!

-Chen: and, yes, travis,

You join the queens.

And with that, all four teams are set.

Next, it is time to crown

The first head of household of the summer.

Up next, who will rise to power,

And what game-changing offer awaits the new h.o.h.?

Plus, how the houseguests react

When they learn that the summer's grand prize has grown.

Stay with us.

♪

-♪ -Chen: welcome back

To the live "big brother" premiere event.

Houseguests have moved into the b.b. Beach club.

Four teams have been formed.

Now it is time to crown one head of household.

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

Hello again, houseguests! -All: hi!

-Chen: welcome to your first

Head of household competition of the summer.

-[Applause and cheering] -chen: the h.o.h. Is

The most powerful position in the house.

Not only is the h.o.h. Safe the week,

But he or she must nominate two houseguests

For eviction. Now, in this first h.o.h. Competition,

The four teams will be competing

Against each other, and the captain

Of the winning team will become

The first h.o.h. Of the summer.

And there is good news

For the entire winning team because this summer,

Any time a member of your team becomes h.o.h.,

The entire team is safe for the week.

-Let's go. -Chen: yes.

This competition is called

"House of cards," and here is how it works:

Each captain must successfully

Build their triangular house of cards puzzle

On their platform.

But it is not so easy

Because your other three teammates

Must balance the platform while you build it.

And to make things a little more interesting,

At pre-determined times throughout this competition,

The giant cards above you will descend and could topple

Your house of cards. -What?

-Chen: once your puzzle is complete,

The captain must hit their buzzer

While their house of cards is still standing.

The first captain to do this

Will become the first head of household of the summer,

And, once again, his or her entire team

Is safe for the week.

But I have bad news for the last-place team.

They will become have-nots for the week.

Have-nots must endure cold showers,

Eat only "big brother" slop,

And sleep in the most uncomfortable room in the house.

Does everyone understand? -All: yes, julie!

-Chen: excellent.

Because this competition starts now.

♪

-Hold it, hold it. -What the hell?

-All right. Pick them up.

-Oh! -Whoo!

-You're good. Hold it. Hold it.

Hold it. You're good.

Hold it. Hold it.

-Yeah. -All right. Put it level.

-All right. I'm going. -There you go. There you go.

-[Indistinct chatter]

-Don't worry about it. -No!

-Hurry, hurry, hurry.

-Oh!

-Chen: christian, your puzzle fell.

♪

-There we go. Now grab on to it.

-Okay. -You got it?

-Chen: and congratulations

To the jokers! -[Screaming]

-Chen: the jokers have won.

Which means congratulations to frenchie.

Everyone keep playing because, remember, you don't want to be

The last team here because you'll be a have-not.

-[Screaming]

-Chen: frenchie is the new h.o.h.

-Let's go, team! -Chen: or the first h.o.h.

All right, the queens are in second place.

-[Applause and cheering]

-Chen: you will not be have-nots.

-[Screaming] -let's go!

-Whoo!

-Let's go! -Hold it up! Hold it up!

-[Lively chatter]

-Chen: either the aces or the kings

Will become have-nots for the first week of "big brother."

-All right. Let's go!

-You guys got it. You guys got it.

♪

-Chen: aces are in third place,

-Which means kings, I'm sorry, -whoo!

-Chen: you are now all have-nots

For the week. -Good job, good job.

-Oh, my god.

-[Lively chatter]

-Hey, hey, hey!

-Chen: so, frenchie and his entire team

Are safe... For now.

When we return, it's time to reveal

This summer's grand prize.

It's the biggest payday in the history of this game.

Plus, I'll make frenchie an unprecedented

Game-changing offer that might be too good to refuse.

Stay with us.

-[Lively chatter]

♪

-Four times I had it! Four times I had it!

-Chen: welcome back to "big brother."

Frenchie has become the first head of household of the summer.

As I mentioned,

There will be risks and rewards

Lurking around every corner.

And the risks and rewards start right now.

Let's rejoin the houseguests in the backyard.

Hello again, houseguests. -Hey, julie!

-Chen: as you know,

Not only is frenchie safe,

But his entire team is safe for the week

As well. -Whoo!

-Chen: however, I'm sure you all know

Our motto. -Expect the unexpected.

-All: expect the unexpected. -Chen: correct.

Expect the unexpected.

I told you this would be a summer filled

With big risks and big rewards,

And that begins right now.

-Oh, god. -Chen: listen closely, everyone,

Because things have changed a little this summer.

In the past years, the winner of "big brother"

Has received a life-changing half million dollars

For making it to the end. -Okay.

-Chen: but not this summer.

-Oh. -What?

-No. -Chen: we are adding a quarter

Of a million dollars -[yelling]

-Chen: to the grand prize.

That's right. The winner of "big brother"

Will receive $,.

-[Applause and cheering] -oh, my god!

-Chen: soak it in.

However, there is another huge reward

That could be handed out tonight.

-What? -Chen: frenchie,

I need you to move to the red dot

Behind the poker chips. -Okay.

-Frenchie! -Chen: okay, frenchie,

As head of household,

I would like to make you

A double or nothing offer.

-Ooh. -Chen: as you know,

Right now you and your entire team

Are safe for the week,

But how does two weeks of safety

For you and your whole team sound?

-Do we keep the one no matter what?

-Chen: I don't-- I don't want

Your answer just yet.

I need to tell you how this works.

-Okay. -Chen: all you have to do

To get a second week of safety

Is land those two oversized dice

On that table in front of you,

And I'll give you seconds to do it.

Now, once a dye is safely on the table,

It's good as long as it stays on the table.

If you succeed, you are h.o.h. This week,

And your team is safe.

Next week we will crown a new h.o.h.,

But you and your entire team will be safe that week as well.

However, if you take the offer and fail,

Then you are no longer h.o.h.

-[Gasps] -hmm.

-Chen: and you and your entire team

Can be nominated this week.

If this happens, claire,

As the second-place team captain,

You would become h.o.h.,

And your team would be safe for the week.

Now, frenchie, I want to give you some time

To think about it. You've already won

Two competitions tonight, all right? So think it over.

While we go to break,

Ask yourself if you're feeling lucky

For a third time. -[Chuckles]

-Chen: ask yourself if you're willing

To put it all on the line

For two weeks of safety,

And I'll be back for your decision.

So, will frenchie go double or nothing?

We'll get his answer when we return.

Stay with us.

-Chen: welcome back to the live

"Big brother" premiere event.

I just made frenchie a double or nothing offer.

It is time to find out what he wants to do.

Hello again, houseguests.

It's now time for frenchie's

Double or nothing decision.

Two weeks of safety are on the line.

Frenchie, all you have to do is land those dice

On that table in under seconds.

In the history of "big brother,"

An offer like this has never been made.

In years,

We've never offered this to a houseguest.

So are you going to play or are you going to pass?

-Julie, some things are more important

Than a game,

And I miss my family.

I'm keeping the h.o.h. -Chen: okay.

All right, but frenchie, hang on.

And, everyone, aren't we all just kind of curious

How frenchie would've happened if he accepted.

Right? He's won two competitions.

So, frenchie, go ahead, and just for kicks,

Grab your dice.

Your seconds begins on my go.

Are you ready? -Ready, julie.

-Okay, frenchie! -Chen: on your mark--

And this is just for fun, so no sweat.

You're on your mark,

Get set, go!

-You got it. -Come on, frenchie.

-Nice. -Okay.

-Chen: wow. -One more, one more.

-Oh, my gosh. -Okay.

-That's okay, frenchie. -You got it, frenchie.

-You got it! -Chen: you got that first one in

In, like, two and a half seconds.

-That's okay. -Come on!

-You got it. You got it. -That's okay, frenchie.

-Chen: seconds on the clock.

-You got it.

-No worries! -Come on, frenchie. Let's go!

-It's okay, frenchie! You got it!

-[Cheering] -come on!

-Right there. Right there.

-Chen: seconds. -Come on, frenchie!

-Come on, frenchie! -Let's go!

-[Gasps] -oh!

-[Cheering] -chen: oh, frenchie.

You would've won safety for you

And your entire team for two weeks.

-That's okay. -Chen: wow. That's all for now.

Good night, houseguests.

-Good night, julie.

-We love you, julie!

-Chen: wow. Tune in sunday

At :, : central to see who frenchie nomiates for eviction.

Plus, it's the launch of a whole new competition.

It's called the "wildcard comp,"

And it will give the houseguests an additional chance

To take a big risk for a game-changing award.

Then on wednesday at :, : central,

The power of veto could save someone

From the chopping block.

And one week from tomorrow, thursday night,

It's the first live vote and eviction of the summer.

And, trust me, nobody wants to be

The first one evicted from the "big brother" house.

And you can watch all of the fallout of tonight's drama

By subscribing to paramount+.

Go to paramountplus.com/bblf

To get the live feeds and more.

Don't go anywhere, immediately following

The "big brother" premiere, it's a special

-Minute "love island" premiere event.

For now, let's eaves drop on the houseguests

As we explore their new summer home.

From outside the big brother house,

I'm julie chen moonves, and remember to always excercise

Empathy and wisdom.

Good night.

♪

-Oh, my god! This is the house.

What?

-Ah! -That's our faces.

-[Lively chatter]

-Oh, my god! -I know.

♪