Episode #27 - Thursday, September 12th - Live Eviction: Amy vs. Marcellas
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The summary of the FIRST HOUR is the hard work of TESS!!



LIVE EVICTION: AMY VS MARCELLAS


Big Brother Episode #27 * September 12, 2002



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Previously on Big Brother 3
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We open with a review of Marcellas’ nomination of Amy and Roddy, Amy’s winning of the POV and Roddy’s refusal to promise Amy he wouldn’t vote against her if she saved him. Then voice over, “With only four houseguests competing, the head of household competition was over in an Alabama minute. And the man from Mobile found himself in charge once again.”

Opening Credits and that ever-present FOTH music........


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Continued Aftermath of Roddy
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We continue with Roddy’s eviction and Jason in the diary room saying, “Roddy is an amazing leader and has such a charismatic personality that in this game
it's a good move for Roddy to leave.” Jason considers Roddy to be a brother so is saddened too see him go. Dani, on the other hand, says it’s just business, nothing personal. Jason noted that although Lisa wanted Roddy to have a sympathy vote, Danielle and Marcellas were against that. Through all the comments we see scenes of Roddy leaving the house. Amy says, “He's a magnificent person. I will miss him. He was a major part of this house for me.” Marcellas however, thought Roddy deserved to go as he “wasn’t playing well and he wasn’t playing honorably.”

Lisa in the DR: “Roddy and I had a conversation before the live show.” They show scenes of their whispered conversation where Roddy tries to find out from Lisa if he’s being voted out and Lisa claims not to know the answer. Then Lisa goes out to Dani in the backyard and tells her all about the conversation she’d just had. Roddy had made her feel like s***, in her words, and he’d been acting “funny” around her for the last hour. Back in the DR: “I was feeling extreme guilt and extreme pain, and I knew that Roddy was really mad at me. The people in the house made me feel a lot better about Roddy being a brilliant player in the house.” There are various snippets of conversations with other houseguests reassuring Lisa. Marcellas tells her, “It takes a personality that is only about themselves and only wants to see what they want. I hope that he has an epiphany outside of this house when he sees the tapes and he sees how much people cared about him and what people did for him.” Roddy had told Lisa that he only did good things in the house.

Next, Amy takes a turn in the DR. “I really don't know what happened to me.
I came into this house, this mean horrible little creature, little back stabbing witch and I'm completely turning this big emotional cry baby.” They show Amy sobbing after Roddy’s departure. Jason in the DR talks about how “unbelievable” it was that Roddy was still holding the POV agreement over her head in front everyone on live TV. Dani felt Roddy’s closing remarks were “sad and hurtful”. She goes on to say, “ If you're going to go out, set your head up high and go out as a man.” Dani goes over to a sobbing Amy to comfort her. Amy in the DR still is saying, “I should have used the veto. I feel pretty bad about it, I really do.” This is still inter-mixed with scenes of Roddy berating Amy for not using the POV to save him. Marcellas, in his DR session says that he’s not happy Roddy is gone but he doesn’t deserve to be in the game. Dani has the final word in the DR with, “Seven down and three to go!”

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HoH Plans Ruined
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Now we flashback to the HOH Competition with Jason and Dani in alternating DR sessions: Jason first, “Danielle and I talked about taking a dive in this week's competition.” Dani, “Because we thought naturally Amy will nominate Marcellas, and Lisa.” Jason: “As it turns out after the first question, the only two people that were in the game was Danielle and me.” Cut to Dani and Jason in the kitchen laughing hysterically over the turn of events. Dani, “What happened?” Jason, “I don't know. I made eye contact with you and...” Back to Jason in the DR: “The people that we thought we were going to bail on and let them win the game dove out on the first question.” And back to the still laughing duo in the kitchen where Dani says, “Dang!” And Jason replies, “Wait wait. So we're still in the game? I did one of these, (he peers sideways over at Dani) i was like, like... me, you, who wins it?” Both Marcellas and Lisa feel safe with Jason being the new HOH. Jason has other ideas as he says in the DR, “Although Danielle and I have talked with Lisa and Marcellas about going to the final three, it can't happen for both. This is where some kind a decision has to be made. But i am happy to win HOH. I think it's a good thing. As head of household I do look forward to the gift basket.”

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Jason’s HoH Goodies
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The next scene shows Jason receiving his HOH goodies which include more cheese, a necklace that his mom sent to replace one which had broken in the house, and the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. Jason tells BB in the DR, “The best thing about that HOH room is the door that you can close it and you can
lock it, and no one can bother you.” Amy wishes Jason had won HOH last week because he had promised not to put her up last week but he and Amy agree he made no promises for this week. Amy didn’t unpack all of her bags but Danielle told her not to assume anything. Amy takes that to mean that she might have Danielle’s vote. Danielle in the DR: “At this stage of the game things are going according to plan but I'm always nervous, I'm always uneasy in this house, and I think that's why I'm a good player because I expect the unexpected. Anyone who relaxes in this house and thinks they have things good, then they're foolish.”

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Expect the Unexpected AGAIN
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Fast forward to morning with ominous music. Jason sees on the plasma screen, “EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED”. The houseguests are nervous about this new turn of events. Amy in the DR: “As long as y’all are not bringing Chiara or Tonya back to kill me I think I'll be okay.” Jason brings a box into the living room where all the houseguests are gathered. He opens a blue envelop as the camera focuses on an ornate gold and white box and we fade to commercial.

FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Expect the Unexpected Continued…
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Jason addresses his fellow houseguests, “Once again, we were warned to expect the unexpected. I hope everyone is ready, because the game is changing one more time. This is the golden veto. This is the final veto of the season and our last chance to take a nominee off the block. The golden veto does come with an additional power. If you are nominated for eviction and win the golden veto, you can take yourself off the chopping block, guaranteeing your spot as one of the final four houseguests. Unlike the other veto, the golden veto gives you the power to change someone's destiny, or your own. The veto holder will announce their decision to use the veto or not at the veto meeting.” Dani says, “Nothing's guaranteed. Scandalous!” Amy thinks “the two nominees are going to fight to win this thing, because, you know, that assures you a place in the final four.” Jason in the DR: “I'm already nervous right now, i feel like the other people in the house will have to have their bags packed and then there's the possibility because there's only two votes that it goes to a tie and then we have to break a tie live, so it could be just scandalous. It's a shocker for someone if they weren't even nominated and boom they end up walking out the door.”

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Food Competition: The Dinner Party From Hell
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And we move quickly onto this week’s food competition with Jason gathering everyone back in the living room. “Houseguests, you are cordially invited to attend a formal dinner party in the back yard. You have 15 minutes to dress.” All the houseguests quickly change into their dressiest clothing with Amy running through the house in a panic. The women and Marcellas were all in black with Jason in a white jacket. They choose teams with Marcellas choosing Danielle leaving Amy and Lisa together. Jason was not allowed to participate. Everyone goes to the yard where they encounter a “gothic, exotic, sexy” scene. Danielle wonders why she feels like she’s “in a scene of Anne Rice.” There was a table with covered silver platters numbered with large placards. There were large candles lit in tall candelabras. Then the houseguests spy the buckets...... Jason explains the competition with swirling mists and eerie music and sound effects of lightning and evil laughter. “Houseguests, welcome to this week's food competition The dinner party. The dinner party from hell.” (lots of laughter) “All right. The game will be played in three rounds. Each round is worth two days of food. Round one is for Saturday and Sunday, round two, Monday and Tuesday. And round three for Wednesday and Thursday. In each round, you must consume all the food on your plate in one minute. Throwing up at the dinner table is considered bad manners and will be scored as a refusal. (Dani giggles) If your team is successful in the round, through have your regular food for the corresponding days. If your team is unsuccessful in the round you will eat only PB &J for those days. The team that wins the coin flip will go first. I will present the first team with a platter of food and reveal the description of the dish, some in languages other than English. The first team may choose a player to eat the food presented, or you can pass it onto the second team. After the first food item has been accepted, the second food item will be presented. Which ever team ends up with the second item will choose a player and have the same amount of time to consume it as the team with the first dish.” Amy calls heads and wins the coin toss.

Lisa is given the sexual organs of a giant sea urchin to eat. She thinks of it as sushi until she gets it in her mouth. She ends up spitting it out into the bucket in short order. Marcellas gets sauteed common garden snails. He’s happy and says, “I've had snails before, being the kind of high end boy I think I am.” Jason tries to encourage Marcellas as he did Lisa but he can’t eat all his snails either so it’s PB&J Saturday and Sunday for everyone. Marcellas was sooooo close. He DID say that they were better than the chicken livers he just needed more time to eat them. For the next round, Dani gets boiled pigs feet in kraut and Amy gets poi. Dani doesn’t even get one bite down while Marcellas is giggling in horror all the while. Jason again tries in vain to encourage both but it’s PB&J for Monday and Tuesday. Round three has the quantities doubled and so is the amount needed to be consumed. Amy and Lisa pass their platter to Marcellas and Dani who get “jungle curry”. Amy and Lisa are then presented with a plate of Haggis and all are suitably grossed out when Jason announces that is is comprised of boiled sheep's stomach stuffed with lamb's liver--what Marcellas calls “Satan’s favorite pate--the stuff of nightmares”. Amy screams and squeals. They all had 2 minutes to consume their meals but they took turns gagging, spitting food out, pounding on the table, choking, and in Marcellas’ case, hiding under the table and vomiting. Jason was bitterly disappointed as he was getting PB&J for the week as well. He went from plate to plate sampling everything frustrated that they couldn’t eat. The houseguests were upset that they let Jason down knowing he could have eaten anything.

SECOND COMMERCIAL

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Nomination Ceremony
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Back to the houseguests all feeling nerve wracked in the time leading up to nominations. Marcellas informs us that everyone has slated Amy to go. Danielle wants Marcellas to go because of the “trust factor”. Marcellas thinks Dani worked her agenda too hard. Jason agonizes over his decision but ultimately places the keys in the box and two in the bag with his voice over saying, “ I feel like i was Gerry's executioner and when I looked at his picture on the wall today, I just took a moment and again I feel horrible because he walked out of here because I nominated him. It's tough because I do care about all the people here. I love them and I consider them my family. And I wish that i could give everybody a free week and say you're all safe, but unfortunately my job is to nominate two people. It's a game and I don't like the game, because I love these people. So it's tough. Sorry, guys. This is a difficult week and I think things will only become more difficult. There can only be one winner and someone has to leave this week.”

Jason starts the nomination ceremony with a very short speech: “Guys, this is this week's nomination ceremony and I don't like the look of this box because there are only two keys in it and there are a lot of people in the house still. I had to make a tough decision, and... there's no good way to do this. So let's just get it started. Lisa, you're safe.” Lisa pulls the remaining key and says, “Danielle, you're safe.” Amy and Marcellas just smile.

Jason continues, “So, I nominated Marcellas and Amy. I actually don't have any good reason why to put you on the block other than the fact that it's a game. I feel like both of you guys are amazing competitors and played this game very well. Marcellas I have to say thank you for the numerous times that you've helped me out in this game, and last week I think everyone here would have to say that did you an amazing thing, and we have to say thanks. (Marcellas nods) So, I feel like a scumbag for putting you on the block. It's a game, gotta make a choice, and so I did. But I want to say you deserve the money, and you deserve to take it all the way, and I just say go for it. Amy, same thing, (Amy smiles at him) I think you're an amazing player in this game. But I could say thanks to everyone at this table. But I had to pick two people, and it's you guys. It was a little bit better than drawing straws, but not much. I do want to say this: Lisa and Danielle, you guys are not safe. There's still this golden veto, that if either of you guys win it and use it, one of you two will be on the block. So put your key on the wall today, but it doesn't mean anything. So you guys are all really in the same boat.” Jason looks very uncomfortable and the others are quite somber.

THIRD COMMERCIAL BREAK

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Feelings About Being Nominated
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We return to the houseguests all in the kitchen where Amy notes that out of 12 weeks in the game and with her being gone two of those weeks, she’s been nominated five times. Both Amy and Marcellas are very upset at Jason’s nomination of Marcellas which makes Jason feel threatened. However, Jason says his motivation was to save Danielle. Marcellas, in talking to Danielle, makes it clear that Jason is gone if he, Marcellas, stays in the house. He feels that he’s helped Jason numerous times. Marcellas had wanted it to be Danielle, Jason and himself at the end with a level playing field. Danielle reminds him that there is always the POV but Marcellas feels that he can beat Amy without it. He thinks no one is going to vote for Amy to stay and counts it as a free week for everyone. Dani asks him if he wants her to save him if she wins POV and he says no. She expresses her relief in the DR. Marcellas is confident that Dani would not use the POV to save Amy. Marcellas said, “Just vote for me to stay.” Dani agrees and admits in the DR that she lied to him. “So be it.” Dani reminds Marcellas that Amy is good at the games and Marcellas says Jason should put Lisa up if Amy wins POV and uses it for herself. Dani reminds him that Jason said no one was safe this week. Marcellas walks through the house talking to himself and saying, “I'm the one out here who is showing my moral fortitude and brains and smarts, endurance. He thinks he can just put me up.” In the DR: “Jason is thinking about strategically who he shouldn't have f***** with in this game, and that was why he nominated me. Then he made a crucial f****** error.” In the kitchen, “Jason’s toast. Next week you better worry about whether I get it, toast, because I will repay you in kind.” To Amy: “Let me tell you what my take on this is, why I’m so shaken and sad. It's such an unreal betrayal, to put me up right away, I can't understand his thought process behind it. It makes me feel like either he has a deal with Danielle or he has a deal with Lisa.” Amy thinks the deal is with Lisa. Marcellas replies, “If you're going to make an enemy, why pick me? Why not pick Lisa, she's the weakest person in the house.” Amy agrees with him. Marcellas goes on while playing solitaire with Amy still listening, “I am so, so profoundly disappointed. So angry and hurt. Why? Why me?”

We switch to a scene of Dani and Jason in the kitchen and Dani says, “I'll be honest, I think he's hurt. But it's a game.” Jason tells Dani it’s her fault but she replies, “I'm trying to cover my butt, I'm always trying to cover yours, and if I think for one moment that someone is going to come after you, I’m very viscious and I’m a fighter. I've birthed two babies, and I've been through a lot.” Jason asks her if he should win POV and save Marcellas but she says, “What's done is done. It's a game.” Jason says that he’s the executioner but if Marcellas stays then he’s in trouble. They continue to discuss different scenarios and Dani makes it clear she doesn’t want to go up on the block. She doesn’t like to take chances and she tells the DR that she would never put Jason on the block. They both worry about the outcome if Marcellas wins the golden POV.

FOURTH COMMERCIAL BREAK

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The Golden Power Of Veto Competition
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Back from the commercial the camera is focused on the Golden POV necklace resting in its box. Jason calls everyone to the POV contest. Dani and Jason both stress in the DR that either they or Lisa needs to win. They are given tight clothes to put on and Amy is first to go out to the yard where she screams at what she sees. It is dark out and there are 24 tiles on the ground in a grid pattern --8 rows of 3 tiles each. The tiles each have the face of an evicted houseguest on them. Above the tiles we can see many crisscrossing, green laser beams. Amy read, “You must walk the length of the court stepping only on the picture of the evicted houseguest in the order in which they were evicted. You must also walk the course without breaking any of the laser beams. If you step on the wrong panel you will receive a one minute time penalty. You must go back to the previous correct panel without breaking any beams and proceed from there. Any beam you break will result in a 15 second time penalty. Any body part that contacts the black carpeting will result in a 15 second time penalty. Who ever makes it to the finish line in the least amount of time, including penalties, will win the power of the golden veto. Good luck.”

As we see Amy go through the course, over and under the laser beams, she says in voice over, “I wanted to win so bad. As soon as the whistle blew, I was instantly on the ground. I'm pretty sure that's my favorite competition so far. I tried so hard.”

Next it was Lisa’s turn and she walked upright straight through the course stepping on the tiles in the correct order, but breaking laser beam after laser beam. Lisa didn’t want the POV because she wanted Amy or Marcellas to have a chance. She wanted Marcellas to stay.

Dani has the next turn. She had a hard time with the course and had to go back at one point. Her comments were, “This is a time where I wish I was Catherine Zeta Jones, taller and much skinnier. I am not graceful.” Throughout the course she talked to herself and stepped on Josh before Eric. “I already knew that I messed up big time. It was just not a good game for me. I was totally out of it.”

Jason had a great time playing laser labyrinth commenting that he felt like Spiderman. He also had penalties as he went through the course losing his balance when his foot went onto Roddy’s block in error.

Marcellas had the next turn and for him it was all about the outfit. “I felt like I looked huge in that suit and those pants, I felt it was all ass thigh and abdomen. I want this to be over as quickly as possible, let's get it on!” Marcellas goes through the labyrinth smoothly touching only one beam at the end.

Results were Amy: 1:34. She was excited thinking she had it wrapped up. Then they heard Lisa’s time of 21 seconds. The others are shocked but Lisa says, “You have no idea what I did.” Jason reads her total time with penalties of 4:06 and Lisa cheers for herself. Dani in the DR is wondering what the heck happened. Dani’s time was 4:34 and Jason’s was 1:58. Marcellas wins with 1:07. Jason congratulates Marcellas on winning the Golden POV and puts the POV necklace on Marcellas. Dani in the DR: “Dang! That fool won, that fool wants to stay in the house!” Jason tells the DR that Marcellas was the one person he didn’t want to win the POV. Dani says she’s going to work hard to convince him not to use the POV. Marcellas is very relieved and also notes that he also has the power to save a close friend of his. He says, “I mean I've got like a great deal to think about, and i don't know exactly what I'm going to do yet.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 06:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The summary of the SECOND HOUR is the hard work of EGBOK!!



(We now see Julie Chen in the studio sitting in front of a TV monitor that shows a picture of Marcellas on the screen)

Julie: Will Marcellas use the Golden Power of Veto to save himself or is he so confident that Amy will be evicted that he’ll stay on the nomination block and let the house decide?

Good evening, I’m Julie Chen. We’ll find out tonight when for the first time the veto meeting will be held Live. And if Marcellas does use the Golden Veto, the pressure will be on Jason as Head of Household t immediately choose a replacement nominee. But that’s not all, tonight is also Eviction Night. Within the hour, the housemates will cast their votes to evict one of Jason’s nominees. The voting will take place Live. No one, including Big Brother knows who will go and who will make it tot he Final Four. Stay tuned, as Big Brother continues....

[Commercial ]

Julie: Welcome back to Day 69 inside the Big Brother house. There are now 5 houseguests left. Last Thursday, Danielle and Jason attempted to throw the Head of Household competition but with Lisa and Amy out after the first question, a surprised Jason walked away the victor. In accordance with their plan, Jason nominated a shocked Marcellas for eviction and put Amy up along side him. But soon after, Danielle and Jason’s best laid plans were threatened as Marcellas won the poser to change his own fate. The Fashion Stylist scored the last veto to be won in the game, the coveted Golden Power of Veto which allows him to either save himself or Amy from eviction. If he uses it, Jason will be forced to choose a replacement nominee. In just a few minutes, the houseguests will hold a Live veto meeting and we’ll find out what Marcellas has decided to do. Up to now he’s wavered back and forth, confident that he doesn’t really need the veto to stay in the house. But is this true or just wishful thinking?

Marcellas in DR: Now the power to save myself is in my hands. I can take myself off the block if I choose to. It’s the ultimate immunity.

Jason in DR: If Marcellas uses the Golden Veto and pulls himself off the block, I think he’s coming after me. I’m the Head of Household, so I don’t have a vote unless it comes down to a tie-breaker. So I need Danielle to get close to Marcellas and see his thought process.

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The Art of Manipulation, Danielle and Marcellas
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(We now see Danielle and Marcellas sitting in the backyard talking to each other)

Danielle: He has to put someone in, do you want Amy to go? Who do you want to go Marcellas?
Marcellas: I could either show people what friendship is and take Amy out, or I could show people about self love and I could use it to take myself out.

(We are now shown Marcellas as he walks around the backyard in his white robe and slipper talking to himself - “Cannot have everything, can we? Yes, we can, because I’m going to win the $500,000”).

Jason in DR: If somehow Marcellas is still on the block and saves Amy, then my tie breaker will be to evict Marcellas.

Danielle in DR: It’s important that Marcellas leaves because I’m concerned for Jason’s well-being.

(Back to seeing Marcellas in the backyard, walking around and then throwing his rubber duckies into the pool while still talking to himself - “I’ll tell you the rules of a perfect place, because I unselfishly sacrificed myself several times for Jason and he betrayed me, and now I have the power to free myself”).

Lisa in DR: I want Marcellas to stay here another week. I really think that Marcellas would go after Danielle or Jason before myself.

(This conversation took place between Marcellas and Lisa while doing dishes in the kitchen)
Marcellas to Lisa: The way I think the two of them a playing it, it would end up that both of them would be in the final two and it would be one of us. Why don’t we change it and make it the two of us in the final two and one of them.
Lisa to Marcellas: That could work.

Lisa in DR: Danielle wants Marcellas to leave. I think because maybe he would go after Jason, maybe he’d go after her.

Danielle in DR: I’m really going to work so hard to convince Marcellas not to use the Power of Veto. My family comes first, I will take people out that I love dearly just so I can win the money.

(This conversation takes place in the backyard between Danielle and Jason)
Dani to Jay: I’m very nervous Jason.
Jay to Dani: We’re going to make it though Dani.
Dani to Jay: I hope so.

Danielle in the DR: I am going to do the art of manipulation.

(This conversation took place between Danielle and Marcellas in the bedroom)
Danielle to Marcellas: All I want to do is make it to the end.
Marcellas to Danielle: All I want to do is make it to the end.

Danielle in the DR: Dani uses her hand gesturing back and forth while saying “I told him, it’s me and you at the end, it’s me and you at the end, it’s me and you at the end....”

(This conversation took place between Danielle and Marcellas in the bedroom )
Marcellas to Dani: He would let me go to be with you.
Dani to Marcellas: Not if he thinks he has a better chance of winning with you.

(This conversation took place while Danielle and Marcellas are walking from the bedroom)
Danielle: Ebony will be such a better issue with both of us on the cover and Marcellas agrees with a giggle.

Danielle in the DR: I said if it comes down to you, me and Jason, you know I’m picking you Marcellas.

Marcellas to Danielle: What are you going to do about it?
Danielle to Marcellas: Don’t you worry.

Danielle in DR: Yes, I lied through my teeth!

Marcellas in DR: Jason overplayed his hand a little bit with me, Amy and Lisa. I think the three of us now really know what his allegiance is, this he is completely, utterly in bed with Danielle.

(We see Danielle and Jason hugging in the living room, saying “Two weeks and one day”).
Marcellas VO: And that’s something that I have to think about as I go into the final four.

Marcellas to Danielle: And now my real inclination is to let it stand.

Danielle in DR: He thinks he can honestly beat Amy.

Danielle to Marcellas, stated with smugness: Whatever you want to do, Amy’s going.

Danielle in DR: If Marcellas does not use the Golden Veto, and he’s still on the chopping block, I’m afraid Marcellas will leave Big Brother.

Marcellas to Danielle: Things will work out the way they’re suppose to.

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First Live Veto Meeting
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Julie: What will Marcellas decide to do? It’s time to find out, as Big Brother holds its first live veto meeting. Hi everybody! How is everyone feeling tonight?

All: Very good, how are you?

Julie: I’m well, thank you. I’m going to get straight to business because it’s time for the final veto meeting. No playing nice-nice today with your guys, I’m sorry. As you all know, tonight’s Golden Power of Veto is special because Marcellas can actually use it to save himself if he so chooses. Now Marcellas, s a nominee, you couldn’t possibly be in a better position. Now, without telling me what you’ve decided just yet, I want to know how difficult was this decision to make?

Marcellas: It was......it was probably the most difficult decision I’ve had to make......

Julie: In the whole process of Big Brother 3, was this the most difficult thing on your hands?

Marcellas: This is the hardest moment ever.

Julie: Okay. Jason? If Marcellas does choose to use it, are you prepared to name your replacement nominee?

Jason: I am prepared. I don’t want to do it, but it’s the job of the Head of Household and I’m ready to go forward.

Julie: Okay. Amy, this is your fifth time sitting in one of those two chairs. (We hear lots of applause for Amy for the other houseguests) I don’t know if that’s something you want to have people clapping for your for, but you’ve been a good sport each time. Marcellas could take you off the block tonight. With that in mind, do you have anything you’d like to say to him?

Amy: I just want to say that I’m not going to follow the horrible tradition of some of the veto contenders. Do whatever you want to Marcellas, you know I don’t care. (Marcellas grabs Amy’s hand and kisses it)

Julie: You sound genuine, Amy.

Amy: I am.

Julie: Marcellas? Is there anything you’d like to say before you announce your decision?

Marcellas: No, no....I don’t have anything to say! I love all of you! I could not possibly be happier to have been on this journey with each one of you, I’m so happy that we are the last ones, for me it could not have worked out better, and you know that I love you. You know, I love you like I love my new diesels, I love my clothes, I love my momma......

Julie: Okay Marcellas. Please reveal your decision now.

Marcellas: (Marcellas stands and looks downward as he takes the Golden Power of Veto necklace off and over his head - then says....)
I played this game looking out for other people, and I tried to look out for all of you the best I could. Gerry used the veto once for me and it was the most amazing thing that ever happened to me within this game. My sisters, my brothers, my momma....they’re all sitting at home and they’re like... “USE THE VETO FOOL”!!! I’m not going to use it. I don’t want to have to decide between them, I don’t want you guys to go through what I went through this week. Amy, I love you so much. (Amy consoles an emotional Marcellas and tells him “it’s okay”.)

Julie: You’re positive about your move? I will leave it at that. Thank you houseguests, and I’ll be back for the live vote in just a bit. For several weeks she’s managed to fly under the radar. How has Lisa managed to make it this far without rocking the boat? Two of her closest friends tell us more about this mysterious houseguest. Then, who will be the 9th person to leave the Big Brother house? The live vote is coming up. But first, with less than two weeks left in the game, winning the next Head of Household becomes crucial. The person who wins tonight will also be eligible to compete in next week’s Head of Household competition. Let’s listen in, as Amy, Lisa and Jason reveal their end strategy for winning the game.

Amy in DR: If I’m still here to compete in the Head of Household competition, I pretty much have to win it, just to secure my place into the next week.

Lisa in DR: If I am still here, the next Head of Household competition is going to be very, I think, cut throat. Whoever wins this week’s Head of Household competition can also forth first time play the following week. If I’m to have HoH this week, then I’ll get HoH this week. If not I’m going to be holding on for dear life.

Jason in DR: This week, as current Head of Household, I’m in kind of a tight spot because I’m not eligible to win HoH. I’m counting on Danielle big time this week to win the HoH Competition. Danielle has not won HoH yet in this game and I’m a little nervous.

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Lisa’s Childhood Friends, Tonya and Michelle
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Julie: Welcome back to a special edition of Big Brother. A few minutes ago we watched live as Marcellas incredibly chose not to use the Golden Veto. Any tonight Danielle and Lisa must decide between Marcellas and Amy. Lisa is the only remaining member of the original alliance of six. While the other players have been picked off one by one, she’s managed to survive quietly blending in, practically unnoticed, is this strategy or pure luck? Two of Lisa’s childhood friends unravel the mystery behind the woman whose been sitting pretty for quite some time.

Tonya: Lisa and I grew up together here in Rochester, this is where she’s from. We first met Lisa when we were about 12 years old.

Michelle: This is Lisa’s bear and she takes it everywhere she goes. I think Lisa has the biggest heart. She will bend over backwards for her friends and family. When Marcellas spoke to Amy when he put her in the chopping block, she was extremely upset and Lisa went up to Amy and consoled here. It was very caring, that is Lisa.

Tonya: The game set aside, she’s just a good person Lisa always gets hit on by guys, she’s so beautiful, how could you not hit on her. Over the years her tast has definitely improved. Hence Eric! (We see flashback to Lisa and Eric hugging and kissing)

Michelle: That was Lisa, that’s what we know, she had a sparkle in here eye and she was always smiling and he brought her out. She’s not a kiss and tell kind of girl, well, she wasn’t.

Tonya: She has finally experienced what it feels like to possibly be falling in love with somebody.

Michelle: I think something could happen after the show, he seems like a very genuine guy, I think he really likes her. I hope something happens after the show, so she can come back East.

(We see flashback of Lisa voting Amy back into the house over Eric)

Michelle: I think Lisa not voting Eric back into the house was definitely the smartest move, because she wasn’t playing the game when he was in there. I think Lisa is surprising a lot of people.

Tonya: Danielle and Jason probably don’t see her as a threat at this point.

(We see flashback of Danielle and Lisa, with Danielle telling Lisa “I give you my word Lisa. You’re going to make it to the final three. Somehow, someway, okay?”)

Tonya: I think the best strategy for Lisa to win the game is just to maintain what she’s doing at this point. She’s laying low, and people around her are a threat right now. I think in the end, she’s going to come out on top.

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Final Thoughts
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Julie: What an emotional night. Marcellas, I have to ask you, were you thinking of using the golden veto on yourself and did you change your mind on live television? Because you certainly looked it to me.

Marcellas: To be honest, Iwas so certain I was going to use it to save myself. I didn't really pack everything. So...

Julie: So what happened?

Marcellas: I just can't, I mean I love these people, I love these people, and I can't let them be upset. So I'm sorry. Amy, I love you too. These people would be upset and everybody would be panicking and I would see and it feel it and I'd feel like I caused it and I wouldn't want them to go through any angst at all.

Julie: How much of your confidence play into that decision, are you feeling confident right now?

Marcellas: No.

Julie: I'll tell you what, I'm going to ask each of you, Amy and Marcellas, to provide your final
thoughts to your voting house mates now.

Amy: I love you all, you know I love you all. I've had an opportunity that no one else in a game of this kind ever had, and it's been amazing and I've loved it. That's it.

Julie: Well said. Marcellas, final thoughts? And please be relatively brief.

Marcellas: Okay. I love you guys all, vote your conscience, votes your hearts. You know I only have love for you, no hard feelings. Whatever you decide. I'll see you on the outside.

Julie: Thank you Marcellas, thank you Amy, thanks everyone. I'll be back in a little bit. Up next, the pressure is on. The houseguests not only have to evict one of their own tonight, they will do it live. If there's a tie, Jason will have to cast the deciding vote. Anything can happen.
And later, the houseguests will compete in a pivotal head of household game. Let's listen then as Marcellas and Danielle reveal what's on their minds as we approach the end of the game.

Marcellas in DR: If I'm still here, I really want to compete, I really want to be head of household
this week. I like to be able to sort of control my own destiny. Jason, I think, is my top competitor as far as winning things. He can't compete this week, so I feel confident going into this head of household competition.

Danielle in DR: The only person I don't want to get it, is Marcellas if he's still here. Marcellas always said this game is about trust. I trust Marcellas just a wee bit, but I don't trust him that much to make myself feel comfortable. Jason is my boy, he cannot compete for this Head of Household competition. So it's very important that I'm in it, and I want it. I WANT IT!!

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Live Eviction Vote
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Julie: Welcome back to Big Brother. Right now, Marcellas and Amy are sitting in the two purple
nomination chairs, ready to walk out of the house and the game for good. Let's begin the vote.
House guests, the time has come. Tonight it takes only two votes to evict. Here is how the voting will work. Danielle and Lisa, you'll each get up one at a time and go to the diary room to cast your vote when I call you to do so. Jason, if there's a tie, you will cast the deciding vote in front of the entire group. Is everyone clear on how this will work?

All: Yes.

Julie: Danielle? You're up first. Please go to the diary room now. Danielle is the only house
guest who has managed to avoid the nomination block and has never been head of household.
She's determined that she and Jason will be the last two standing. Let's see how she votes.
Hey, Danielle.

Danielle in DR - Live: Hi, Julie.

Julie: How are you doing tonight?

Danielle in DR - Live: I'm all right.

Julie: Okay. Is your mind made up?

Danielle in DR - Live: Yes.

Julie: Good, because it's time. Please cast your vote to evict now.

Danielle in DR - Live: I vote to evict Marcellas.

Julie: Thank you, Danielle.

Danielle: You're welcome.

Julie: Please do not reveal your vote to the others. Please rejoin your house mates in the living room and please send Lisa in.

Danielle: Okay, no problem. You're up Lisa.

Julie: How will Lisa vote? She's got deals with both Danielle and Marcellas. Will she honor her word to Marcellas or sacrifice him and try to go the distance with Danielle? Let's find out.
Hi there, Lisa.

Lisa in DR - Live: Hi.

Julie: How are you doing tonight?

Lisa in DR - Live: I'm good, thank you.

Julie: Is your mind made up?

Lisa in DR - Live: Yes, it is.

Julie: Please cast your vote to evict now.

Lisa in DR - Live: I vote to evict Amy.

Julie: Thank you, Lisa. Please do not reveal your vote to the others, and you can rejoin your house mates in the living room.

Lisa: Thank you.

Julie: The final vote has been cast. Let's break the news to the house guests.
House guests? For the second time this season, we have a tie. There is one vote to evict Marcellas, and one vote to evict Amy. Guess what, Jason? You are up. As head of household, you will now cast the deciding vote. Please cast your vote to evict either Marcellas or Amy now.

Jason: Guys, I am absolutely shocked to be in this spot and this situation. I have given it thought if it did happen, what I would do. And it's just purely game. Because this is a game and there can only be one winner, after nominating you Marcellas the other day, I was just in a mode where I felt threatened and then when we talked again that next morning, you kind of scared me in the game because I didn't know what I might be looking at, so as harsh and as terrible as it is, I'm sorry, but I vote to evict you, Marcellas.

Julie: Let me just cut in here and make it official. Marcellas, you are now evicted from the Big Brother house.

We see Marcellas immediately stand up, place his hand to his forehead, then raise his hand as if to say “stop” - walks into the bedroom and collects some clothing from a dresser drawer and picks up Boo. Marcellas hugs and kisses all his housemates without saying a word, then staggers out the front door and down the steps, making his way to Julie in the studio. He enters the studio, dropping everything at the studio door entrance and goes to shake Julies’ extended hand, but ends up hugging her instead. Julie asks him to come over and sit but he turns and goes to retrieve Boo first and Julie tenderly says “oh...bring Boo with you...”

Julie: First of all, Marcellas, I need to do this to you. (Julie gently whacks Marcellas upside his head with her queue card)

Marcellas: (He screams out with a gleeful giggle “OH...NO” and covers his face with his hands while laughing out loud)

Julie: What were you thinking? That's probably from your mother.

Marcellas: That is from my mother. My mother and my sisters are there and they're like.... WOW! But you know what?

Julie: You are shocked to be sitting here with me.

Marcellas: I'm not shocked to be sitting here with you because I wouldn't have had this go any other way. Like I didn't play this game thinking that I would win. I didn't play this game selfishly.
I made choices that were probably better for other people than they were for myself, and that's the way I've played it all the way through, so for me to change in that moment wouldn't have been true to me. I would have felt selfish. I would have felt that I did something crazy or I would
have felt that I had done something that was wrong or unkind. So I did it....

Julie: If you didn't play to win, why did you go into the Big Brother house? Why did you sign up?

Marcellas: Because it was an unbelievable opportunity. I went in to learn something more about myself.

Julie: Did you?

Marcellas: Yeah.

Julie: What did you learn?

Marcellas: I am fantastic. I am fantastic!

Julie: You're actually starting to make sense to me right now. I'll tell you what Marcellas, this will probably make you feel a little bit better. I see you're waffling right now about how you feel about this mixed emotions. We asked your house mates to each tape a farewell message to you in the event you'd be sitting here with me tonight. Let's listen to what they had to say right over here.

Lisa in DR: Marcellas, i just want to take this time to let you know how absolutely vibrant you are and beautiful you are, absolutely flawless.

Danielle in DR: It's been a pleasure. You are truly, truly the best game player.

Jason: I really hope you understand that it's just a game. It's nothing personal. I think the world of you. I certainly know that there will be a huge void in this house without you.

Amy: I came into this house and had no idea what I was doing here or where I was going and you have defined so much of my stay here. I love you. You have been my best friend.

Lisa: You are a magnificent person and energy and thank you for bringing that into my life.

Amy: You are perfect, as you always say. You are perfect. You are just a wonderful, amazing, incredible, strong, beautiful person. And I love you so much.

Julie: Final thoughts?

Marcellas: Everything I did in that moment I did for them so I wouldn't do it again a different way.

Julie: You seem really honest to me, Marcellas. You did a good job. You should be proud of
yourself. This is not good-bye. I will see you back here in two weeks.

Marcellas: Yes, you will.

Julie: When you and the rest of the jury decides on who will win Big Brother 3. Really quick.
Who are you rooting for?

Marcellas: Lisa.

Julie: Lisa? Whew! I need a fan. I'll see you in a couple of weeks. Nice job. Thanks, Marcellas.

And then there were four. Who will be the next to go? It's now more important than ever to win head of household. The live competition is next.

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Julie: Welcome back to Big Brother. It's time to crown a new head of household. With less than two weeks left in the game, the players know their survival in the house hinges on who wins tonight's competition.

House guests, the power is up for grabs. Jason, as outgoing head of household, you are not eligible to compete this week. Tonight's competition is called "And then there were four." Now in the past, we've tested your knowledge about your evicted house mates but tonight the questions will be about the four of you still in the house - Jason, Danielle, Lisa and Amy.

Now, each question can be answered with a number from 0 to 4. You'll stand on the number you
believe answers the question. After six questions, the first house guest to get the most correct answers wins. And obviously will be crowned the new head of household. Is everyone clear?
Let's begin.

First question. How many of the four remaining house guests have been head of household at least once?
The correct answer is three. You all got it right. You each get a point. Lisa, Amy and Jason have all been HoH at least once.

Next question, how many of the four remaining house guests have held the power of veto?
Go ahead and step on your answer.
The correct answer is four. Danielle is the only one who gets a point for getting it right.
All four of you have held the power of veto.

Next question. How many of the four remaining house guests failed to stuff at least 15
food vouchers in his or her swim suit during the whirlwind booth competition?
The correct answer is three. Lisa is the only one who gets a point for getting it right.
Three of you fail to stuff at least 15 because Lisa stuffed 10, Amy got 10 and Danielle got 13.
That's all less than 15.

Next question. How many of the four remaining house guests had a gnome that survived the
gnome drop competition intact?
The correct answer is one. Danielle and Amy each get a point. Lisa, I'm sorry, 3 is incorrect.
Danielle is in the lead by one right now.

Next question. How many of the four remaining house guests opened a veto box at the end of the first veto competition which we called an offer you can't refuse? Go ahead and step on your
answer.
The correct answer is two. You each get a point for getting it right. Danielle and Amy both opened their box.

How many of the four remaining house guests gained more than three pounds during the brownie house food competition? Please step on your answer.
The correct answer is two. None of you get a point.

We have a new head of household. Danielle, congratulations, you won by one point.
If there was any time to win Head of Household, Danielle, this would be the time.
I can see you're already enjoying the title. Thank you, house guests.

Danielle: It's all mine. Mine. Mine.

Julie: In less than two weeks we will crown the winner of Big Brother 3. That will happen on Wednesday, September 25th. We'll have details on the exciting weeks to come when we
return.

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America’s Choice
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(Voice Over) You've been watching the house guests for over two months. Here's your chance to chat with them. Which house guest would you like to have a live internet chat with?
Danielle, Amy, Jason, Lisa? Phone lines close at midnight Saturday.

Julie: Tune in Saturday at 8:00 eastern, 7:00 central to find out which two house guests Danielle will nominate for eviction. Also, each house guest will get a much desired chabce to phone home unless one of them gives in to temptation.

Then on Wednesday at 8:00 eastern, 7:00 central the house guests battle it out to win the right to spend an afternoon away from the Big Brother house for the first time in 72 days.

Then one week from tonight I'll be back here live at 9:00 eastern, 8:00 central right after the premiere of Survivor Thailand. For now, we leave you as we eavesdrop on the house.
I'm Julie Chen.
Good night.