"Go Outside, Smell The Flowers"
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CBS marked the 1,000th episode of Big Brother with a major twist, transporting remaining houseguests to a medieval-themed competition set in the year 1000, removing traditional elements like Head of Household and Veto Competitions.
- Host Julie Chen Moonves announced that this unprecedented twist would challenge players socially and competitively, with one contestant's game ending before the next live eviction.
- The twist featured four former Big Brother contestants—Britney Haynes, Tiffany Mitchell, Cody Calafiore, and Keanu Soto—competing atop a medieval castle as part of the new format.
- To maintain secrecy, the live feeds were taken offline for three days until after the August 30 episode, a move likely to frustrate fans who rely on the feeds for real-time updates.
- The temporary shutdown of live feeds also inconveniences Paramount+ subscribers who pay specifically to access this feature, marking a significant departure from the show's usual transparency.
