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Shoegalnj

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought it was strange that they didn't show Justin's family last night. Don't they usually do a background synopsis of whomever is nominated for eviction? I don't recall seeing Erika's family either. I thought we saw Jack's EX-wife but not recent wife. Isn't he saying he's STILL married? But didn't they have "EX" next to Pat's name when she was on?

Animaldr

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jack and Pat are divorced but have never been apart. She is the "recent" wife (but also his ex).

Justin's family wasn't shown because they spent too much time showcasing Robert!

Jagger

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jack is still living with his x wife, but they are not married anymore. Not sure of Justins family situation.

Naja

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
About Erika, they did show a nice interview with her Mom a few episodes ago. Erika lives right next door to her Mom and they are very close.

Brenda1966

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I figured Justin's family wasn't interested in being on TV. Maybe he's had a falling out with them or something. It's very strange that they didn't show anything, not even a friend of his. Instead, they showed a montage of him and the other stooges talking about how much they'd miss each other.

We did see Erika's family when she was up for eviction. They always do a segment to "Get to know" the people up for eviction the first time they are up.

Cathie

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What did Justin have when he was HOH? Didn't they send pictures or a figurine of a dog?

Cinder

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What about David's family? I know we saw someone for Dave- but a friend came to meet him.

Pengoh

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I belive it was some little figurine that his dog actually won in a dog contest ;)

Scarlet

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wasn't Ali spewing info on his family once.....I seem to remember something like that....he didn't have an Ozzie & Harriet upbringing....one of the reasons her family became so involved in his sports....or maybe I'm hallucinating....waiting for something to happen on the feeds......?

Pengoh

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I heard justin's dad was murdered by his dad's brother... anyone else hear this?

Polypody

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard that it was Alison's boyfriend's Uncle killing someone--the boyfriend's father--who knows?

RE: Justin-I thought it was unusual that he didn't bring any pictures of his family with him.
He told the others he didn't have time to get them when he was kidnapped for the show. And when he was HOH he did get some momentos from his Mom about his dog-but no family pictures.

Seanflynn2003

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I believe that is incorrect

Pengoh

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, it must have been her talking about an ex, but I thought she was referring to him.

Philamom

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's a link to an article that was in a local PA newspaper. They talk to Justin's father. The family seems supportive, so I don't know why they weren't interviewed for last night's show. The article is from July 31, 2003. (hope the link works)

The Link

Seamonkey

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Area wrestler grapples with reality TV




By:MICHELLE MOWAD , Times Herald Staff 07/31/2003




WEST NORRITON - A well-known 22-year-old area athlete is becoming well known as a talented competitor in a reality TV series this summer.

Justin Giovinco, who graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in 1999 with a wrestling record of 144-8 and two state titles, is using his brains and brawn to win in "Big Brother 4."
"Wrestling has disciplined him," said Justin's father, Phil Giovinco. "It is a very cerebral sport and he is carrying those strategies into the show."
Justin is one of the 13 houseguests participating in the one-hour reality series Big Brother 4 attempting to outlast his housemates and win $500,000.
The show is broadcast three nights a week: on Tuesdays at 8 p.m., a live show at 9 p.m. Wednesdays and at 8 p.m. Fridays on CBS.
Houseguests are shut out from the outside world, living without television, radio, telephones, computers or any outside contact at all.
Every week, two nominations are made by a head of household to evict one housemate. The following week, the remaining housemates vote off one of the two nominees. The last man or woman standing will win $500,000.
It sounds simple, but CBS shook up the mix of houseguests this season by bringing in five ex-girlfriends and ex-boyfriends to live as competitors.
Justin's former girlfriend, Alison, a 22-year-old sales associate from Meadville, may be standing in his way to win it all.
The family said Justin appeared to be nervous at the start of the show, but they now they feel he has grown into himself as best as he can while playing the game and having an ex-girlfriend around.
Justin took the surprise a lot better than his former partner did, however. Alison broke down in tears when she saw Justin during the first episode. Since then, she has resorted to calling names and talking behind his back.
Alison's distaste for Justin is just as apparent to those who habitually find themselves watching Big Brother 4 three times a week, as it is to those tuning in for the first time.
And now that she is head of household, she may nominate him as one of the two possible people to be evicted next week.
Phil said he believes if Justin can make it one more week in the house, he will be safe.
"It is just like I am watching him wrestle," said Phil Tuesday night in front of the big screen TV at his West Norriton house. "I am on pins and needles."
Phil is not the only fan cheering for Justin. Family and friends have also been readjusting their lives to sit in front of the boob tube three times a week and see Justin fight it out for the top prize.
Phil's long time companion, Diane Wachter, a genuine second mother to Justin, admits to checking with Big Brother 4 chat room visitors almost daily to find out what is going on in the 24-hour live broadcast feed on the web from the house.
Justin, who is naturally athletic and began his career in wrestling at the age of three, has been doing quite well in the house competitions that take place in the house. He has placed second twice now.
Jason Giovinco, Justin's brother, believes his younger sibling has been holding back in competitions to avoid winning. He said he thinks Justin does not want to be the winner because he would have to nominate two people to be evicted.
"If he wins it, he automatically makes two enemies by nominating two people to be evicted," said Phil agreeing.
Justin was scheduled to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh in December, but due to "extenuating circumstances," he will return on full scholarship after the series.
Justin was in his fifth year as a communications major, where he received a full scholarship for wrestling, before leaving for BB4.
Phil explained how Justin kept getting correspondences from CBS requesting different information. First it was a photo, then it was a video interview.
Phil said he was leery about the entire encounter and the demanding short deadlines of returning packets within 24 hours.
He said that Justin completed his first interview by answering questions and recording it on a camera in the wrestling room at the University of Pittsburgh.
Shortly after sending the tape out, CBS sent for Justin. He stayed isolated in a hotel room for over a week advancing through round after round of interviews.
After 10 days of intense interviewing, he still had no clue if he was chosen as a contestant for the reality show.
Nearly a month later, in late June, a camera crew showed up at Justin's residence in Pittsburgh and told him he had one hour to pack for the show.
Since then, Justin has only sent one correspondence to his father, to pay his bills while he is away for three months.
"He better win, so he can pay me back," laughed Phil.
Michelle Mowad can be reached at mmowad@timesherald.com or 610-272-2500, ext. 205.

Seamonkey

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It was Justin who told the guys that Donny's \family had a murder.

When Justin was HOH, he got stuff from his mom and spoke glowingly of her, how she decorated at Christmas and such. Not sure if that was his mom or his stepmom tho.

Crazydog

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I believe that Justin did get a figurine of a dog when he was HoH. I also think that David's mother was featured during the week Michelle was nominated. So maybe that's why she wasn't on when David was nominated and evicted.

Whit4you

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
144-8 holy cow he's a good wrestler!

Philamom

Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sure is, whit. I guess that explains the wrestling scholarship.

Shoegalnj

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 04:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey, thanks for posting the article.

Smokey

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 05:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
As far as Justin's family not being there when he was evicted it is because no one's family is there if the houseguest is sequestered, which Justin was. Nate's was not there and neither was Dana's. The only HG's who had someone there for them were the early evictions--the unsequestered.

I heard Justin talk about his grandmother on LF's. He said he was part Spanish and part Italian and that the Spanish part was a grandmother.

Cool article on Justin--thanks!

Bastable

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 05:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Pengoh is right---There's a mention of Ali talking about the murder in the archived thread THE FOTH GAME.

Csnog

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 05:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
BB has always shown tape of both nominees family.

Wed. they only showed us Robert's family.

Not a single shot of Justin's family and they (BB) knew Justin was leaving on Tuesday.

Justin may have requested that they not show his family.

If not, then BB screwed up.

Smokey

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 05:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't remember seeing Dana's family. I remember seeing a couple of her friends, though. Maybe I missed it??

Gidget

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 05:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Can someone please tell me why they insist on calling him a head hunter. The boy is obviously a college student on an athletic scholarship.

The head hunting gig is obviously a part time job.