Addicted to Big Brother

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While for most the summer season brings excitement of vacations, time at the pool, and grilled hot dogs; for me it’s all about Big Brother. The CBS reality show is my summer addiction as three nights a week I’m glued to the television to watch the happenings of the sequestered houseguests.

In it’s 12th season, Big Brother is much like Survivor but played in an air-conditioned, fully furnished two story house with a swimming pool in the back yard. Hence, it would be my reality show of choice to participate in, except for maybe the Bachelor. The premise is 13 houseguests, usually all model like types, (counts me out) move in together and each week a competition is held of which the winner is named Head of Household and must nominate two people for evection. A Power of Veto competition is also played, which can lead to one of the nominations being taken off the chopping block. The sole remaining houseguest at the end of the season is the winner of half a million dollars. Now, doesn’t that sound like riveting television?

Among this seasons cast is a Vegas cocktail waitress who tries to see how skimpy her outfits can be, an alliance of four hunky guys who call themselves ‘the Brigade,’ the token homosexual, a deputy sheriff who based on her performances in the challenges must be the female equivalent of Barney Fife, and a beautiful blonde. Did I mention the blonde?

Put all those personalities together, and chaos is sure to ensue. Or at least enough entertaining material to make three hours of television a week. For the real severe Big Brother addicts, a 24/7 live feed can be bought to watch online. Personally, that would cut to much into my Facebook time.

There are always some constant happenings that happen every season on Big Brother, such as love blossoming between a man and a woman, referred to as a ‘showmance.’ Remarkably the fact that every move and sound they make is watched by millions, or at least hundreds of thousands, across the country onle doesn’t hinder their levels of intimacy. It also never fails that there is one dangerous player who seems to control the game that the house could have eliminated early but chose against it.

A major appeal to the show, rather than the blonde; did I mention the blonde? Is witnessing the different strategies of the houseguests. The chance to win $500,000 makes even the most honest, righteous citizens turn into deceptive liars who can’t be trusted. This season, one of the contestants has gone so far as to say that his perfectly healthy wife is suffering from some dangerous 20 letter rare disease to play on the sympathies of others. Every action taken can make a difference of how long you stay in the game, even the reward of being Head of Household comes with consequences as the surviving nominee will seek revenge.

If your life isn’t crazy enough and need some entertainment by watching others go to extreme measures for attention and a cash prize, join me in watching Big Brother.