27x31 - Episode 31

[bunniefuu]

Just days ago, Rachel's dramatic exit

sent shockwaves through the house

and across the Big Brother universe.

But despite eight people left and only days

remaining in the game, the battle is far from over.

Welcome to live eviction night on "Big Brother."

ANNOUNCER: Previously on "Big Brother,"

it was the most talked about twist in "Big

Brother" history-- It is absolute chaos.

ANNOUNCER: --unleashing a chaotic night where houseguests had to win to survive.

Vince survived.

Oh, my gosh, I was waiting for him to come inside with open arms.

ANNOUNCER: And Vince chose to send Lauren over his other ally, Morgan.

I have decided to send Lauren to compete at the White Locust.

ANNOUNCER: After the exhilarating evening played out--

I have decided to send Morgan to compete in the White Locust.

I have decided to send Rachel to compete in the White Locust.

ANNOUNCER: --it ultimately led to Rachel's demise.

[buzzer sounds]

Go Rachel!

[group applauding] Living legend.

Queen.

ANNOUNCER: With only eight left in the game--

With the fastest time completing

the maniacal maze, Lauren, you are the new Head of Household.

ANNOUNCER: --Lauren was the new queen of the castle.

I want to take out a big player this week.

And Morgan and Keanu are the two biggest threats in this house that I'm

not closely aligned with.

ANNOUNCER: And she took a shot at the other side of the house--

I have nominated you, Morgan, Will, and Ashley.

ANNOUNCER: --leaving Morgan dismayed with Vince.

Dude, I'm pissed.

Had Vince not chosen Lauren over me at the White Locust,

she wouldn't be HOH, and I wouldn't be on the block.

But here I am.

This is really hard for me. I'm sorry.

ANNOUNCER: At a super Veto competition--

Wild guess, come on.

Give it to me. Let's go!

ANNOUNCER: --Morgan was faster than a speeding houseguest.

- [gasps] - Morgan!

Oh, my god!

Congratulations, Morgan.

You have won the Golden Power of Veto.

My second Golden Power of Veto.

Woo!

ANNOUNCER: Needing a replacement on the block--

ANNOUNCER: --Lauren wanted to take

a shot at the dungeon master.

I can % see him winning his way

all the way to final two.

So I think he might need to go sooner rather than later.

ANNOUNCER: So at the Veto meeting--

I have decided to use the Power of Veto on myself.

ANNOUNCER: --Keanu took a not-so-excellent adventure to the block.

Keanu, I do have to name you as a replacement nominee.

ANNOUNCER: Tonight, Ashley, Will, and Keanu

face the BB Blockbuster.

Who will win safety, and who will be sent to jury?

Plus, Rachel is back to talk to Julie about the elimination that rocked the nation.

All this right now, live on "Big Brother."

Oh, my fly-- was that fly down the whole time?

[camera shutter]

[upbeat music, applause]

Good evening. I'm Julie Chen Moonves.

Welcome to "Big Brother."

It's day inside the "Big Brother" house,

and The Mastermind's Month of Mayhem has shaken up the game

as alliances are being tested and trust

is being broken at every turn.

As a result, Ashley, Keanu, and Will are in danger

of seeing their dream of winning "Big Brother" come to an end.

So who will prevail in the BB Blockbuster?

Who will become the second member of the jury?

And what everyone has been waiting to hear--

just what does Rachel have to say about her abrupt departure

from the White Locust resort?

We'll all find out before the hour is up.

But first, Vince's attempt to keep

both the women in his BB life happy is starting to backfire.

This Veto meeting is adjourned.

[intriguing music]

♪ ♪

Look, it's no secret that Keanu has been the house target for quite some time.

And I'm really hoping he doesn't win the Blockbuster,

so I don't have to choose between two of my Judge alliance members.

I put up Keanu this week as the replacement

nominee, because Keanu is a huge competitive threat in this game.

Good job. Good job today.

Will and Ashley are two people that I'm not aligned with.

So whoever goes home this week, I

would call it a pretty successful HOH for me.

Am I surprised.

No, but I am disappointed.

I am worried that if I am on the block come eviction night,

it would be way too tempting to not keep me here.

So the best thing for me is to win the Blockbuster

and remove that temptation.

I feel very happy that Keanu has joined me on the block.

I hate the idea of having to be against Will.

Will is one of my closest allies here.

However, it's every man for himself.

This week, I only need three votes to stay.

So I'm going to bust my butt to get the votes.

[suspenseful music]

There is no way in hell that people are going to vote to keep Keanu in this house.

However, it would be tough, very tough,

if I'm sitting beside Ashley.

She's like one of my daughters in this game.

But I wouldn't let one of my real daughters beat me in this game.

We're talking about $,.

Oh, hell no, that ain't happening.

[intriguing music]

Are you OK?

[exhales sharply] Yeah.

I hope he doesn't hate me.

No, he doesn't.

He just feels a sense of entitlement,

as if people should better his game.

To be honest, I'm happy with Keanu being the renom

because he just put me on the block

last week to make a statement.

And after all that, Lauren still puts him on the block.

And I hope he feels foolish in losing an ally in me.

Whatever fallout there is from this renom,

you and me are going to be in this together.

Regardless of anything, somebody's going home this week

that either I'm not closely aligned with or is the biggest target in the house.

It's a win no matter what for me, because

I'm very content with these final three noms.

I'm just going to try to brace for impact for what happens on Thursday.

Well, I mean, that's who she goes to for everything.

And that's why I'm like, girl, get a backbone.

Because you're not going to win this game if you act like that,

like, respectfully/ I mean, Lauren had to cling to somebody.

He probably likes her.

I mean, the fact he picked her told me everything I needed to know.

He really likes her.

I have decided to send Lauren to compete at the White Locust.

I don't know what more I can do when it comes to Vinny

to help him understand, like, Lauren

doesn't want to align with me, even though she tells Vinnie she does.

And that's the part where I'm like,

I just don't know what to do with that.

I don't think that--

I don't think Lauren likes you, and she wants Vince all to herself.

Yeah, I would never turn my back on him, but it is so hurtful.

And it's like the number one person that I have is

hanging out with the person who put me on the block.

What about Lauren is so important to you over me, your number one?

Um-- I wouldn't do that to him.

I'm just really, really hurt by Vinny, like, more than I thought I was.

Like, I would never do that.

[sobs]

[intriguing music]

OK, I just wanted to tell you how genuinely sorry I am--

I'm not gonna cry--

how genuinely sorry, I am.

Because, like, I do see you as, like, someone

I'm really close to.

I just knew that you were a really good competitor

and against Will and Ashley.

I don't know.

I'm Just really sorry.

[clears throat] Yeah, I mean there

was definitely other options.

You put up the one person that you probably have the best game

relationship with, because I actually, through my actions, kept you safe.

I just know that you're a really good competitor.

I don't know.

You very recklessly just put my game in jeopardy,

and I don't have a safety net.

I probably will go home if it is something chance and I don't happen to win.

I have been putting my trust in people since week one,

and it has not one time been reciprocated.

I've been burned by Vince and stabbed in the back by Lauren.

Now, if I come down, and I will come down,

what choice do I have other than to, like,

now start coming after you too?

Because-- you know?

I'm going to win this Blockbuster.

I'm going to win the next HOH.

And then I'm going to put Lauren, Vince, and Morgan up.

I already warned you guys once what

would happen if you took advantage of my kindness,

and now you're gonna find out.

Personally, I love you.

No hard feelings.

But in the game, forget it.

Up next, Rachel is back to talk about the season

and what led to her shocking White Locust exit.

Then it's time for the BB Blockbuster competition.

Ashley, Keanu, and Will--

three face off, but only one will win their safety.

Stay with us. [cheers, applause]

[upbeat music]

Welcome back to "Big Brother."

She's "Big Brother" royalty, a "Big Brother" winner, and now

a member of the "BB " jury.

Please welcome back, Rachel Riley.

[cheers, applause]

Julie.

- Rachel. - Oh.

Oh.

I know, I'm so sad. [chuckles]

OK, Rachel, you are definitely a "Big Brother" icon.

Everybody knows that. - Thank you.

And the White Locust twist will likely go down

as one of the most talked about moments

in the history of this game.

Oh, no.

How crazy was that night?

That was a crazy night.

You know, the problem is, is that you think you make

these allies all throughout the season who are going to listen to you.

But the newbies never listened to me. I was so sad.

It was almost like the ultimate example of expect the unexpected that night.

Oh, %.

You know, you come to "Big Brother" and you

always expect the unexpected.

But I did not expect this unexpected twist.

No one did.

All right. With Ava in charge for the first person to get picked

to do the maze, we saw you in that -minute window that she

had to make up her mind, go on the offensive,

cut off Keanu, pull Ava into the storage room.

How much did the social aspect of this twist

play into your strategy?

I think if I would have approached Ava differently,

the night might have unfolded in a different manner.

However, I knew this hamster wheel of death

from "Reindeer Games."

And like, I knew what was going to happen and I knew the strategy.

And I knew it needed to be me first, maybe another member

of the judges alliance in next, and then just go from there

and so on and so forth, until we had a chance

to really get rid of someone that we

wanted to get rid of, not me.

[chuckles]

So do you wish you approached her differently that night?

I do, and I also wish that the relationship I would have

formed with her throughout the season

would have really rolled over to this night, where she would

have actually listened to me and where she would have,

like, taken me a little more seriously.

You seemed to have a lot of influence on the house.

Knowing that there was only going to be and / minutes

on the maze clock and Morgan, The Judges alliance,

had control of the pick, did you ever consider let's have

will or Ashley, someone else from The Judges alliance go,

and for you to stay back, stay out of jeopardy?

I did consider it.

And then I also kind of think that I got in my head

and I was nervous and scared.

And I think that, to be completely honest,

I was like, and / minutes is better than minus and / minutes.

And if I was going to go in, I knew I needed the extra time.

I knew what this hamster wheel of death

was going to look like, and I knew that the maze was going to be difficult for me.

But I will tell you this.

Like, I saw my "Big Brother" life flash before

my eyes in that hamster wheel.

Like, when I was doing the maze,

it felt like I saw Rachel from "Big Brother ,"

from "Big Brother ," from "Big Brother ."

Like, my whole "Big Brother" life flashed before my eyes so I knew I was toast.

[chuckles] Unfortunately.

When you exited, we heard you say to Keanu, make me proud.

Well, I think I said, don't disappoint me.

JULIE: What was your intention?

I mean, honestly, I really do love his journey in this "Big Brother" game.

Like, he is a comp beast, and he has worked really hard.

I was working with him.

Like, I'm not a huge fan of the guy,

but, like, at the end of the day, I do respect his gameplay.

I mean, I respect his game, let's put

it that way, not the gameplay. He's messy.

But I respect that he's a comp beast, and I respect that, like, you know,

he's working in that house.

- So it was genuine. - Yes.

It wasn't trying to put a target on his back

when you said that.

No, but can I put a target on his back still?

[laughter] - I don't know.

All right, it was a roller coaster of a relationship

between you and Keanu, on again, off again, on again, fighting, working together.

How would you describe this Frienemies relationship with Keanu?

Yeah, I mean, like I said, I think that I

respect him as a comp beast and a competitor.

And I respect, like, the game that he is trying to play.

He actually listened to me.

Of all the newbies, he took my advice.

And you know, his HOH was actually my HOH, like, on repeat.

So at the end of the day, I know he was listening.

Unfortunately, we just didn't see eye to eye.

We were working on separate sides of the house.

And I think that, like, that's really what--

the downfall of the Frienemies alliance,

although, like, I didn't want a Frienemies alliance. Like, that was his name.

Well, you were the only returning player this season.

You never touched the block, which means no one ever voted you out.

Yeah. JULIE: So this just further cements

your place in "Big Brother" history,

so congratulations on that. - Yay!

Thank you.

Now, when you did play in seasons and ,

we didn't have BB Comics and you missed it this season.

Would you like to see your cover?

[gasps] Yes! Can I?

JULIE: Your superhero. Yes.

Oh, my god!

[screams] Iconica!

Yay!

Iconica-- Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Bow down to the queen, Iconica.

Final thoughts, Rachel?

I'm so grateful.

You know, "Big Brother's" given me everything, Julie.

I have my showmance. I had-- I've won the game.

I felt like I've played such an amazing game

this season that evolved from season and .

I'm just so grateful to be here and I'm

so grateful to come back. It's my favorite show. I'm a huge fan.

So thank you so much.

Married and with two kids as a result.

Yes, exactly.

You won more than just the game then.

Oh, % I've won everything.

Rachel Riley, thank you so much.

Thank you. Julie.

That's sweet.

Tonight's eviction vote will send another houseguest to the jury.

But with finale night fast approaching,

moves are being made to make it to the end.

[suspenseful music]

So Keanu--

I imagine the premise of this meeting is under the context

that we vote for each other so that one of us--

honestly, that sounds good to me.

I feel like I have the votes against Keanu. I mean, should be a no-brainer, right?

But against Will, maybe not so much.

I know I've got my work cut out for me.

If Keanu wants a Blockbuster, he's a vote and I want him to keep me.

KEANU: Mm-hmm.

No.

That's scary.

Will will probably just get carried all the way to the end

because he hasn't really done anything.

So if I'm on that block come eviction night,

I mean, I feel like it would be too tempting for people to want to vote me out.

But if they do, and Lauren is in those final two chairs, she's gonna win.

Like, that's a lock.

She hasn't touched the block and she's going to get me out.

Whoever sits next to her is going to lose immediately.

I win Blockbuster, I'mdefinitely down to keep Ashley.

And who knows?

We both lost Rachel, so maybe we could team up and do some damage moving forward.

If she accidentally sends Will out, she's never gonna win.

Both of her HOHes will be dead. So she

didn't want to send Adrian home, and she did.

ADRIAN: Why are you being chickens?

And then the second one, you try to take a big shot

at me, Morgan, or you, and she ends

up missing and hitting Will-- - I know.

I know.

- Oh, absolutely. - I think so.

Yeah.

I fully acknowledge that.

Big picture, there might be something here.

Keanu does have some similar qualities to Rachel, game-wise.

I mean, Keanu is someone who was good at comps,

and on top of that, Keanu is an amazing shield,

which Rachel was.

If I sat next to Rachel, I was gonna stay every time.

And if I sit next to Keanu, I'll also stay every time.

Well, I'm sorry you're on the block.

Not like I haven't been here before.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

She didn't look at me.

She was-- she was crying earlier.

Oh, god.

[intriguing music]

You can.

Does this have to do with me or is there, like, other stuff?

Part of it is you, yeah.

What did I do?

I just feel very alone.

Was it because I was with Lauren a lot today?

I mean, you spend a lot of time with Lauren in general.

[upbeat music]

Like, the person that wants me out, has me on her block,

would not have used the Veto on me,

and wouldn't have been upset if I left is one of the people

that you spend the most time with.

It's extremely hard for me to swallow.

I completely understand why Morgan is upset,

but outside of Morgan, Lauren

is all I have in this game.

I have tried to get Morgan and Lauren on the same page,

but as long as they're on the same page as keeping me safe,

I'm not going to turn my back on either of them.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

So you hate me?

No.

So Vinny and I have not been on the same page recently.

And moving forward, he's going to have

to make decisions that prove that his words match his actions.

Bottom line, he's eventually going to have to make a choice between me and Lauren.

All right, sucks for you, but I'm gonna be a cling-on the rest of the night.

We're going to the bathroom together.

We're brushing our teeth together. [chuckles softly]

We're having dinner.

You better strap in.

[chuckles softly]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

Yup.

All right.

I'm assuming I have Kelley's vote--

KELLY: Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding,

ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

KEANU: --and I have Ashley's vote.

That means I still need a third vote.

It's very obvious that Morgan is jealous of Lauren

and Vince's relationship, which means we now have a common enemy.

It's time to have that conversation.

You and I, because we have a common enemy now in Lauren--

I guaranteed her safety, whereas I could have basically

guaranteed her going home.

So I think it would be smart to keep me,

because I think right now you and I are the only ones that are going after her.

You know? KEANU: Yeah, no--

I don't take that lightly.

I think you and I can work together to get her out.

That solves both of our problems.

Yeah.

Keanu is cooking with his pitch to the point

where I'm asking for seconds.

There's a silver lining to Keanu staying,

and that's him targeting Lauren.

Sounds pretty nice to me.

If Vince doesn't make the decision between me and Lauren,

I might have to make it for him.

So is that something that you would consider?

Oh, of course.

KEANU: OK. - I'm already considering it.

[intense music]

Up next, it's the BB Blockbuster.

Will, Keanu, or Ashley, who will win?

And whose game will be on the line when all is said and done?

Stay with us.

[upbeat music, applause]

♪ ♪

[intriguing music, applause]

Welcome back to "Big Brother."

Will hasn't been on anyone's radar this summer.

But is his safety tonight as guaranteed as it seems?

As a season-long target in the house,

Keanu could be in big trouble tonight

if he doesn't win this competition.

And Ashley hopes to win the BB Blockbuster

so she doesn't risk sitting next to her ally Will on the block.

Can she make that happen?

It's time to find out.

Hello, houseguests.

Hi, Julie.

JULIE:It's time for the BB Blockbuster competition.

The winner will immediately come off the block.

This competition is called Key to Safety,

and here's how it works.

[exciting music]

You each have a key and you ar each attached to a long length

of rope, which is twisted around a Hotel

Mystére luggage cart.

Your job is to weave yourselve through your luggage cart,

untangling your rope as you go

When you think you have enough rope, race across the room

to your lock and insert your key.

The first person to do this will be

immediately removed from the chopping block.

Does everyone understand? - Yes.

Yes, Julie.

JULIE:Good.

Then get ready, because this competition starts now.

[exciting music]

♪ ♪

[cheers, applause]

Congratulations, Keanu.

You have won this competition, and you are now officially off the block.

Everyone, please return to the "Big Brother" house immediately.

The live vote and eviction will begin shortly.

♪ ♪

So, Ashley or Will?

Whose game is coming to an end?

The live vote and eviction next. Stay with us.

♪ ♪

[exciting music, applause]

Welcome back to "Big Brother."

Let's head to the house and reveal the winner of the BB Blockbuster competition.

Hello, houseguests.

Hi, Julie.

JULIE:You all know that Ashley,

Keanu, and Will just competed in the BB Blockbuster.

And it's time to reveal who wo and who remains on the block.

Nominees, head on down.

The winner of the BB Blockbuster is Keanu.

That means he is safe from eviction tonight.

Houseguests, you have just a few moments before the live voting begins.

[quiet chatter]

Kelley bugs.

JULIE:All right, houseguests, thank you for all taking

a spot in the living room.

It is time for the live vote and eviction.

Ashley, Will, in just moments, your

housemateswill cast their votes to evict live.

But before they do, you each have

a final chance to sway their votes with one brief statement

Ashley, you're up first.

Hi. Shout out, Mom and Dad, I love you.

Sorry, it's so hard because he's one of my best friends in the house.

I'm so grateful for this experience,

and I hope for the best for all of you guys in this game

and that you keep me here.

And I can't say a bad word about him.

So that's just it.

JULIE:Thank you, Ashley.

Will.

Hey, Julie.

JULIE:Hey, Will.

Hey.

Hey, shout out to, you know, September and everybody who's affected by that.

Um-- [whimpering]

I don't know.

We've been here a long time.

Um, it's tough.

I know you all love me.

I know I'm-- if I leave this house,

it's probably because I'm lovable and I'm that lovable type of dude.

But it's all do what's best for your game, you

know, no tears. All cheers for Captain Will.

And thank you, Julie.

Oh, shout out to my wife, my chocolate drop.

[laughter]

JULIE:There you go.

Thank you, Will.

Thank you both.

All right, everyone, it's now time

for the live voting to begin.

Lauren, as current Head of Household,

you are not allowed to vote, and as always,

neither are the two nominees.

One at a time, the rest of you will enter the Diary Room

and cast your vote to evict.

And tonight, it will take three votes to be evicted.

Keanu, you're up first.

Please go to the Diary Room. [suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

Keanu saved himself in the blockbuster.

Will he honor his promise to save Ashley with his vote?

Hello, and congratulations again, Keanu.

Hey. Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

Please cast your vote to evict.

I very sadly vote to evict Will.

JULIE:Thank you.

Ronnie, Matty, congratulations on your baby.

Ava and Will have been tight since day one.

It would be a shock if she voted him out.

Hello, Ava.

Hi, Julie.

Please cast your vote to evict.

I sadly vote to evict Ashley.

Happy birthday to my mother. I love you.

You're the strongest woman I know.

My aunt Ev, Cousin Teddy, Lila, love you guys.

Currently, the vote is one vote to evict Ashley

and one vote to evict Will.

The remaining votes when we return. Stay with us.

♪ ♪

[suspenseful music, applause]

♪ ♪

Welcome back to "Big Brother."

The houseguests have been voting

to evict either Ashley or Will, and with one vote each,

it's currently a tie.

Let's continue with the live voting.

Morgan sees two of her Judges allies on the block

and doesn't want to choose between them,

but now she has to.

Hello, Morgan.

Hi, Julie.

Please cast your vote to evict.

With a heavy heart I vote to evict Will, Captain Will.

JULIE:Thank you.

Friends, family, love you. Shout out to my community.

You know who you are. Palm Springs, LA, turn me up!

Kelley isn't aligned with either nominee.

Who is best for her to keep at this critical point in the game?

Hi, Kelley.

Hi, Julie.

Please cast your vote to evict.

Sadly, vote to evict Ashley.

JULIE:Thank you.

Happy anniversary, Carrie and Tristan.

Which of his Judges allies will Vince kick off the bench

and into the jury?

Hi, Vince.

Hi, Julie.

Please cast your vote to evict.

I sadly vote to evict Will.

Thank you for your service, Will,

Gwen, all veterans out there.

And Kelsey, I love you and miss you.

JULIE:Thank you.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

All of the votes are in.

Let's give the news to the houseguests.

Houseguests, the votes are in.

When I reveal the vote, the evicted

houseguest will have just a few moments to say

goodbye, gather his or her belongings,

and walk out the front door.

By a vote of to , Will, you are evicted

from the "Big Brother" house.

[quiet chatter]

(whispering) Thank you for everything.

[sobbing quietly]

There you go.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for everything.

I'm so sorry.

I love you, Pop Pop.

AVA: [sobbing]

I love you, Will.

I love you so much.

I don't know what I'm gonna do without you, bro.

[sniffles]

Make sure I got the right one.

Oh, sh**t.

[laughter]

Be good, Will.

I love you.

[laughter]

We love you.

We love you so much, Will. Oh, man.

Tell Rachel we said hi.

[upbeat music, applause]

♪ ♪

How are you?

ASHLEY: It's OK.

AVA: [sobbing]

ASHLEY: I'm sorry.

AVA: It's OK.

Happy you're here, Ashley.

ASHLEY: It's OK.

AVA: I'm OK.

I gotta go.

Thanks.

This is exactly what we thought it was going to be though.

KEANU: [coughs]

When we return, I'll talk one on one with Will.

Stay with us.

[upbeat music, applause]

♪ ♪

[upbeat music, applause]

Welcome back to "Big Brother."

I'm here with Will, who was just evicted by a vote of to .

Will, earlier this week, you seemed confident

that you were going to be safe and whether or not

you won the Blockbuster. - Right.

What happened? What changed?

You know, this house is crazy.

I went to bed and I was good.

I woke up and I was in trouble.

I woke up, and I found out that I was the most

likable person in the house.

So that was my-- my fatal flaw in the house, being likable.

And I can't change that way.

You know, it is what it is.

And they-- nobody wanted to sit beside me in the finals,

and it happened.

A lot of tears from you tonight.

Oh, god, yeah.

How does it feel to feel that love?

Oh, it's amazing.

Those kids are great, you know?

They're crazy.

I'm not gonna lie. They are crazy.

But they are-- they are great kids. And I learned a lot.

I hope they learned a lot from me as well.

I realized that God put me in there for a reason.

And that was to-- you know, to mentor, to help,

to maybe change some lives.

And I think I did that.

So I didn't win the , but, you know,

I'm coming out of the house, I think, a better

man, a better husband, and a better father.

Do you feel betrayed by anyone in the game?

Not really betrayed, you know.

I think everyone, you know, they were forthright, you know?

They were forthright. They told me what was going on.

And Morgan, you know, she approached me

and-- and Vinny approached me and said what was what.

And I understood. I'm a fan of the game.

And they knew if I sat with them, the final two, they were going home.

I was going to get all of 'em. They knew it was gonna happen.

But it's no hard feelings against any of 'em.

JULIE: Well, in the event you were the one evicted tonight,

your housemates taped some and goodbye messages.

Oh, my god.

Shall we watch and listen to some?

Yes, yes.

Will, man, I am so sorry.

% of me wanted to keep you in this game.

But strategically, anybody sitting next to you goes home,

and I feel like I can't risk that being

me at the end of the day.

I can't wait to hang out with you outside of here.

Will, I am gutted. Oh, my god.

You told me to fight for my life.

It's a $, game, and I did just that.

Please give Rachel a big hug for me,

and I hope I can make you both proud and, you know, win this game.

Will, I don't know how I'm gonna do this game without you

with these crazy people.

But when I win that $,, we're going on that cruise together.

I love you.

Captain Will, as a player, it was an honor

and a pleasure to not only play with you,

but be aligned with you.

I'm going to do my best to protect The Judges and keep moving forward.

I love you, and I can't wait to see you.

Aw.

Final thoughts, Will?

[exhales sharply] I hope that, uh-- I hope Ava wins.

She's a great person.

JULIE: You think she has what it takes?

Vinny probably is going to win.

Vinny the Lip is just-- he's amazing.

He can convince anybody of anything and--

JULIE: Expect the unexpected.

Exactly.

And it's anyone's game.

Yes, yes, yes.

God bless you, Will.

Thank you so much, Julie.

It's so awesome meeting you. - Same here.

Godspeed.

Thank you all.

Thank you.

[cheers, applause]

With that, week one of The Mastermind's Month of Mayhem

comes to a close.

But there is still a lot more mayhem to come,

beginning with a schedule change up.

[exciting music]

This Sunday, because of The Emmys, there

will be no "Big Brother."

But on Wednesday, at :/: central, it's a two-hour

supersized episode-- {\an}I'm back!

--as Zingbot returns to zing the houseguests.

Plus a new HOH will be crowned nominations will be made,

and the Power of Veto will be won.

And it all takes place on a must-see Wednesday.

Then on Thursday, one week from tonight,

it's double eviction night, baby.

You don't want to miss a special two-hour episode where

the houseguests play an entire week of "Big Brother"

in one action-packed night.

And with The Mastermind around, anything can happen.

For now, let's eavesdrop on the houseguests.

From outside the "Big Brother" house, I'm Julie Chen Moonves.

Love one another.

Good night.

♪ ♪

(whispering) Good day in the office.

(whispering) I was like, I tried. I was so close.

And she was like, [muted].

Like, she was like, pissed and stormed out.

I don't know if that's just for show.

(whispering) Maybe. You never know with her.

But regardless.

Yeah.

You know-- [upbeat music]

That's just not her.

It's not her worst case, so it's crazy.

♪ ♪

[exhales sharply]

Whenever you're ready.

So I just said--

I just said before, . we can start whenever you're ready.

Ready?

Yeah.

PRESENTER: Now serving CBS, October .