Big Brother 28: Week One Update for Beginners

What Is Happening in the Big Brother House?

Things are starting to get exciting in the Big Brother house! All the players (called Houseguests) have moved in, and the fun competitions have begun. On the longer 90-minute Wednesday TV episode, we got to see the Power of Veto competition. We’ll explain who won it and whether they used it to change things.

The Cast: New Faces and Familiar Ones

After 14 new Houseguests moved into the house, three reality TV veterans (people who were on other shows before) joined the game too:

• Angela Murray – from Big Brother Season 26 and The Amazing Race
• Rick Devens – from Survivor
• Dee Valladares – from Survivor

These three are called “alums” because they are past contestants on reality TV.

Early Competitions for Safety

Out of the 14 new players, 12 competed in games to stay safe and to bring one of the alums into the house.

The following three people won their games and were safe for the week:

• Jason De Puy
• Chuk Anyanwu
• Rome Seymour

The First HOH Competition

After a player named Rachel Reilly was “killed off by a dinosaur” (a funny twist in the show), Angela, Rick, and Dee competed in the first HOH competition.

What is HOH? HOH stands for “Head of Household.” The winner is the boss for the week and is safe from being voted out.

Here’s how the competition worked:

• Each alum had a team that brought them in.
• The alums had to stack a big fire puzzle together.
• The new Houseguests held ropes that the puzzle stood on.

The team that finished with the fewest puzzle pieces when a winner was named became Have-Nots for the week.

What is a Have-Not? Have-Nots are people who, for one week, can only eat a gross food called “slop,” take cold showers, and sleep on a weird bed that spins and makes noise.

How Week One Played Out

We will keep updating competitions and who gets sent home each week. Here is what happened in week one:

HOH (Head of Household)

• Winner: Dee
• She won the competition and immediately got safety for the week.

Nominations

Dee chose three people to be up for possible eviction (being sent home):

• Yash Patel
• Mallory Aurichio
• Taylor Brown

She picked one person from each team to be fair. Because there are three nominees, the ones still on the block by eviction night will play in a special game called the Blockbuster.

What is the Blockbuster? The nominees who are still in danger play this game. Whoever wins is safe, and the other two face the house vote.

POV (Power of Veto)

• Two past Big Brother players, Howie Gordon (Seasons 6 and 7) and Dr. Will Kirby (Seasons 2 and 7), entered the house to “save the future.”
• Contestants had to connect tubes to power Will’s future grid and fix the past.

Mallory was the first to put the pieces together correctly, so she won the POV.

What is POV? POV means “Power of Veto.” The winner can take someone (including themselves) off the nomination list.

Mallory used it on herself (no surprise!). Dee then replaced her with Ashley Trail, who wasn’t on anyone’s team on premiere night.

The final three nominees are:

• Yash
• Taylor
• Ashley

Evicted

• The first Houseguest to be voted out will leave on Thursday.
• Since most stuff happens before TV shows it, you can watch the live feeds to find out early!

Important Points to Remember

• 14 new Houseguests + 3 reality TV alums = 17 players total
• Dee is HOH and safe
• Final nominees: Yash, Taylor, Ashley
• First eviction happens Thursday
• Watch live feeds to see spoilers before TV

Show Info

Big Brother, Season 28

• Airs: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8/7c
• Network: CBS
• Stream on: Paramount+

Summary

In week one of Big Brother 28, 14 new players and 3 reality TV alums entered the house. Twelve newbies competed for safety, and Jason, Chuk, and Rome won. Dee became HOH after a fire-puzzle game. She nominated Yash, Mallory, and Taylor. Mallory won the POV and saved herself, so Ashley took her spot. The final nominees are Yash, Taylor, and Ashley, and the first eviction is on Thursday. Watch the live feeds to learn the result early!

FAQ

1. What does HOH mean in Big Brother?
HOH means Head of Household. The winner is safe for the week and gets to name nominees.

2. What is the Power of Veto (POV)?
It’s a prize that lets the winner remove a nominee from the chopping block, including themselves.

3. Why were some players Have-Nots?
Their team lost the HOH puzzle game, so they had to eat slop, take cold showers, and use a uncomfortable spinning bed for a week.

4. How can I see who gets evicted before the TV show?
You can watch the live feeds, where the action is shown in real time before it airs on TV.

5. Who are the three alums added to the cast?
Angela Murray (Big Brother/The Amazing Race), Rick Devens (Survivor), and Dee Valladares (Survivor).