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1  BB2 Ep #1

This is it. The very first episode. Julie Chen is back to host this reality series that took off in July 2000 with mediocre ratings. There are a few changes this time around. The houseguests will vote for one another when the head of household(who wins their title in a challenge) nominates two people for eviction. Oh, and it is no longer banishment. Just eviction. There are 12, instead of 10. There are 12 houseguests and they are: Mike Krista Shannon Autumn Kent Will Hardy Bunky Justin Sheryl Monica Nicole Tonight, Kent wins a brand new car, as all 12 jam themselves into the little vehicle(god help the person who sat near Bunky) and whoever ""Outlasts"" the rest will win it. It was down to Kent and Autumn, but somehow Kent talked Autumn into getting out of the car. Mike also wins head of household and will not only have a whole room(with added treats) to himself, but he will also have to choose two people for eviction. Oh, much fun.

Air Date: 2001-07-05

2  BB2 Ep #2

Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The dark reality of having to nominate two of his housemates comes crashing down on Head of Household Mike. His scattershot focus on whom he's going to nominate ranges from Kent (""I'm getting sick of hearing Kent's voice"") to Autumn (""She's getting on my nerves""), from Hardy (""I like him, but he's expendable"") to Nicole (calling her his ""number one AND number two choice""). Nicole has others in the house upset as well. People say they're tired of her loud and opinionated ways. And she feels the pressure, too. She laments not being able to get to know Mike (calling him ""Slim Shady""), and thinks that will count against her when the time comes for nominations. Meanwhile, Bunky is coming out of the closet to the others, starting with Autumn. He shows her a family picture of him and his husband. He's afraid of being evicted by the guys when they find out, and is relieved when Autumn is supportive. Knowing Nicole is under the gun, Bunky approaches her a

Air Date: 2001-07-07

3  BB2 Ep #3

With the recent nominations hanging over her, Nicole feels like a dead woman walking. But she has a plan to stay in the house: she's going to ""pull people aside, one on one. Hopefully that'll bring them around."" Meanwhile her adversary Sheryl seems to have the support of the house. People tell her ""We love you, don't worry,"" but she feels ""I'm very well-liked, but that could be a strategy."" And many in the house are looking to the next nominations, with one name on their lips: Will. People have realized that Sheryl represents a real threat. Kent says she's planting thoughts in people's heads. He's also upset that Mike told her not to pack her bag, thinking she's guaranteed to stay. The younger guys like Mike and Will call her ""Mrs. Robinson"" and ""hot."" Fighting the seemingly inevitable, a grassroots campaign to keep Nicole in the house has begun. Justin terms Sheryl ""as phony as a $2 bill"" and Krista says ""Right now I'd vote Nicole to stay."" With the focus on these nominees, Will is pu

Air Date: 2001-07-10

4  BB2 Ep #4

One HouseGuest was expelled from the Big Brother house, another evicted by normal voting. Justin, the bartender from Bayonne, New Jersey was expelled from the house for breaking the established rules set forth. Justin threatened HouseGuests with physical violence and intimidation, a violation of one of the most serious house rules. Host Julie Chen explained that Justin had been given an official warning that such behavior would not be tolerated anymore. Justin repeated this warning, proving that he understood the rule. Nevertheless, his behavior, which included destruction of house property, culminated in a final incident in which he and Krista were kissing on the kitchen table. Justin picked up a metal carpet sweeper and said to her ""Would you get mad if I cracked you over the head with this?"" He swung it at an unfazed Krista in slow motion, puts the sweeper down and returns to kissing her. At this point he walks away from her in the kitchen and says ""Would you get mad if I killed you

Air Date: 2001-07-12

5  BB2 Ep #5

As a gleeful Nicole unpacks her bags, the members of Chill Town sit, stunned, in the aftermath of Sheryl's eviction. Mike's plan to evict Nicole has backfired and he feels the focus of the others sharpening on him, Shannon and Will. ""I'm in shock. I can't believe people voted for her,"" Mike says to Will, who responds, ""We're the three most hated people in here."" Beyond being nervous for his future in the house, Mike, the outgoing Head of Household, feels guilty at having nominated Sheryl. But his remorse doesn't concern some of the other HouseGuests, including Hardy, who says, ""My only goal is to get them (Chill Town) out."" Meanwhile, the battle between Chill Town and the Real People (who now call themselves ""The Hot Box"") rages on, and not just behind closed doors. Autumn claims that Mike had tried to sleep with her to secure her vote against Nicole, a charge that Mike denies, calling her a liar. Their animosity erupts into a fight in the backyard where Mike accuses Autumn of ""coming

Air Date: 2001-07-14

6  BB2 Ep #6

The house faces the ramifications of the latest nominations, which put Kent and Autumn in the hot seat. Chill Town plots to see how they can bend these circumstances to their benefit - and wonders where Krista, the current Head of Household, puts her allegiances.Reactions following the nominations are mixed. Chill Town breathes easy over the fact that Will wasn't put up against someone who would have ensured his eviction. But Will knows that he's on borrowed time and tries to figure out which nominee to evict to maintain a strategic advantage. For their parts, the two nominees are resigned to their fates. Kent goes to the hammock to ponder his situation and asks Autumn to give him space when she tries to join him. Krista says that his nomination was ""luck of the draw"" and she has nothing against him, but Kent tells her he knew she'd nominate him. Autumn feels that she's as good as gone and agrees when Hardy tells her that he doesn't think she ""can take another week."" Hardy also tells N

Air Date: 2001-07-17

7  BB2 Ep #7

Having put Kent and Autumn up for eviction, Krista says she has no regrets and believes that Autumn is not emotionally ready for the game. Her nomination of Kent was luck of the draw, but he's not a sure thing to stay in he house. As part of the strong Chill Town alliance, Mike says he thinks Kent is ""just grumpy"" and goes so far as to whisper ""I hate him"" to Will and Shannon. Hardy has the ear of Monica and Bunky and explains to them that Autumn should be at home with her son. That seemingly makes three votes to evict Autumn and three to evict Kent, leaving Nicole as the swing vote. Conflicted about her decision, Nicole says she's likely to just flip a coin to decide, unless something drastic happens before the vote. Nicole is still trying to infiltrate Chill Town, who seem receptive to having her. Adding Nicole to the Mike-Will-Shannon alliance would give the new Chill Town enough votes to evict anyone they wanted, so long as one of them gets Head of Household and makes the nominatio

Air Date: 2001-07-19

8  BB2 Ep #8

Autumn's unanimous eviction was hard on the HouseGuests, creating breaches in trust that could have long-term implications. Hardy feels that the veiled reference Autumn made prior to her eviction of being betrayed by a roommate was directed at him, but inspired by thoughts Nicole put in her head. Hardy has lost his trust in Nicole and isn't sure where her allegiances are, based on this and her convincing wooing of Chill Town. With Hardy winning Head of Household, the members of Chill Town feel that at least one of them will be nominated. Shannon says, ""Here's where Chill Town starts to dwindle."" Mike isn't sure what type of strategy Hardy will employ in his nominations, feeling that Hardy isn't smart enough to see all the angles in deciding his move. Hardy gives a potential hint of what's to come, saying he doesn't ""think Mike is that bad a guy, but he chose a path that's unacceptable. Will is the ringmaster of Chill Town and I'm going to hold him accountable."" The women in the House f

Air Date: 2001-07-21

9  BB2 Ep #9

Being nominated together has made strategy difficult for Will and Shannon. Will says he refuses to fight against Shannon to stay in the house, preferring that an ""arbitrary vote"" decide. He mentions to Shannon the idea of a voluntary exit, but she passionately shoots it down, telling him that whoever remains has to ""make Hardy's life hell."" Shannon is angry at Hardy for nominating her against Will, blaming it on his jealousy of their happiness. Hardy says that ""the rationale's not there, it's nonsensical,"" and says that he is motivated more by the desire for Chill Town to lose the game than for he himself to win it. His offer of immunity to Mike was intended to plant doubt in Will's mind about Mike's loyalty. But Mike and Will are still tight. They discuss how, if Will stays, he'll have a distinct purpose in the house: ""to get Hardy out."" Mike says that Hardy is dumb to have nominated Shannon and Will together and says, ""He'll find out why some people own clubs and other people work at

Air Date: 2001-07-24

10  BB2 Ep #10

Shannon has decided to convince the HouseGuests to evict her instead of Will, directly soliciting their votes. Shannon asks Nicole and others to vote for her to ""take the power from Hardy."" With 6 HouseGuests voting, Hardy knows that as the Head of Household, he'll cast the deciding vote in case of a tie. He asks Monica to vote to evict Will, planning to get Kent and Bunky to do the same. Monica agrees, noting that Will thinks of her as a target, therefore is more of a threat to her than Shannon.Hardy moves on to Kent, explaining that he wants to rub it in Chill Town's face when he decides who leaves. Kent agrees to the plan, liking the idea of rubbing salt in the wound. Knowing their time is short, Shannon and Will go on a ""date"" with the help of their housemates. They dress in nice clothes, sit at a private table and eat a meal prepared for them by Nicole.The date is important, according to Mike, because they're falling in love but know one of them is leaving the house. Will says mee

Air Date: 2001-07-26

11  BB2 Ep #11

In the wake of Shannon's departure, Will feels ""like a coward. I kept my mouth shut all week."" He says he feels longing for Shannon and in the moments after she shut the door, he considered leaving with her. Will admires that Shannon went out with her head held high, while Mike Boogie acknowledges how hard it is to say goodbye to someone then fight for your own life in the Head of Household competition a half hour later. Mike is upset with himself for losing the HoH to Kent, saying ""Kent as HoH is an abomination."" Kent doesn't mind that not everyone is happy with his victory and takes in all the perks that power provides. Bunky says Kent ""LOVES being HoH. He's like a kid in a candy store."" This doesn't stop Kent from griping about all manner of things, from the caffeine free soda in his refrigerator to getting so-called ""gay food"" like fruit and cheese.After a while his complaining even gets on the nerves of his allies, and Hardy asks him, ""Would you quit bitching?"" While Kent goofs ar

Air Date: 2001-07-28

12  BB2 Ep #12

Mike still has hard feelings toward Kent for nominating him, telling the HoH, ""You're going to be the joke of your hometown."" Mike tells Hardy he has respect for him for not hiding the fact that he wants Chill Town out of the game, while Kent hides behind alliances and group decisions. Mike goes outside and vigorously works out, burning off his aggression. Krista is able to calm Boogie down when she comes outside and tells him she'll spoon with him that night. Still upset about Kent, Mike complains to Will that ""It's like being in a movie and the extras and stand-ins take over and the stars are out. I'm a star and he's an extra."" Krista wants to find out if others think she betrayed anyone's trust, as Kent said. Nicole tells her that Kent was speaking for himself and not the group, but later says that she thinks Krista is going to everyone and only telling them what they want to hear. Hardy has had enough of all the House intrigue and tells everyone that he will no longer discuss votin

Air Date: 2001-07-31

13  BB2 Ep #13

It hasn't been an easy week for Krista or Mike. Their relationship has made it hard for them to concentrate on surviving in the game. Krista says that she wishes she were nominated against anyone in the House besides Mike, and Mike says that Krista is someone in the House he cares for very deeply. As former Heads of Household, they also agree that they dislike the way Kent ran the game. On the back porch, Mike confronts Kent verbally, asking if Kent is ""eyeballing me."" They argue, with Kent telling Mike to ""grow up,"" and Mike saying he's ""pissed I had to spend a month with your complaining ass."" Mike asks Kent how he'll explain his behavior to his kids and Kent warns him to leave his kids out of it. Later, Kent, feeling more comfortable, tells Hardy and Bunky that they ""have to be the last three in here."" Hardy tells this to Nicole, who turns around and asks Kent about it. Kent denies Hardy's version of events and says Hardy came to him saying exactly the same thing. Nicole knows she h

Air Date: 2001-08-02

14  BB2 Ep #14

Mike Boogie may be gone, but he's not forgotten. Krista and Will particularly are taking his absence hard. Bunky takes care of Krista, telling her to ""take a few days to get over Boogie"" and Krista responds, ""It'll take more than that."" Krista tells Will that Mike gave her ""butterflies,"" while Will says, ""Everyone I'm friends with is gone. I lost my girlfriend and I lost my best friend."" If Mike did nothing else in the House, his forming of the ""boy band"" 2 Hype would be enough for everyone to remember him by. Leading the rehearsals, the band is referred to as ""Boogie's brainchild."" Their performances are cut together into a video, which the HouseGuests watch together (except for Kent, who stays in the hot tub) on the plasma screens. They laugh at themselves, with Bunky calling it ""embarrassing and goofy,"" but Nicole says, ""It looked pretty cool to us."" After the video, the group is surprised as Mike's emotional farewell message to Krista plays out. ""You taught me what was important in

Air Date: 2001-08-04

15  BB2 Ep #15

The last traces of friendship between Hardy and Kent begin to disintegrate as Hardy tells Kent that he meant what he said about him during nomination. Kent says he understands, but calls Hardy a ""hard-hearted phony just like all the rest."" The other nominee, Will, seems to skating by, but Hardy reminds him he should ""feel safe, but not that safe."" Krista indicates that nominating Will was a move to ensure Kent's eviction, which shows how far Will has come since Chill Town was disbanded. Kent thanks Bunky ""for being a good friend since I got here,"" but Bunky is asking everyone how they want him to vote. Nicole and Hardy separately tell him to ""vote his conscience,"" which Bunky finds suspicious and makes him suspect he's been excluded from the plan, marking him as the next to go. Nicole tells Kent she threw the HoH competition so she wouldn't be forced to nominate Kent, who wonders if Bunky is moving against him. Nicole tells Hardy she wants to vote to evict Will out of loyalty to Kent,

Air Date: 2001-08-07

16  BB2 Ep #16

Will, who has referred to himself as ""the puppetmaster"", finds out that other people have been pulling the strings from the very beginning. He gets confirmation from Krista that she's been part of the ""Untouchables"" alliance with Monica and Hardy since the third day in the House. Asked what Nicole will think of this alliance, Krista tells Will that she won't find out, because Will is the only one outside of the group that knows about it. Undeterred, Will tells Nicole about the UT group and explains that their card-playing is a way of signaling each other who they intend to vote out. In the Diary Room, Will says that this is something he made up to make their alliance seem more sinister. Nicole confronts Hardy, more concerned with Krista's duplicity than with his. Will has decided that Hardy is ""not a nice guy. He lies. That's my role."" His new plan is to evict Hardy, then take his place next to Monica and Krista and hope that Nicole doesn't get too upset with him. He tries to get more

Air Date: 2001-08-09

17  BB2 Ep #17

Bunky mourns Kent's departure, saying, ""I never dreamed Kent and I would become friends."" Some of the other HouseGuests, however, are upset because Bunky himself voted for Kent's eviction; Krista says, ""That guy's such a punk. I thought he was his friend."" Bunky thinks that he was doing Kent a favor, believing Kent didn't want to be in the House anymore, and hopes that people aren't ""playing"" him. With Kent gone, Will congratulates everyone left, noting that the game is halfway done. As the new HoH, Nicole says she is ""playing so many games that without pen and paper I can't keep track."" She consults with everyone to find out their thoughts about who should be nominated. While talking with Hardy, Nicole suggests Krista, and Hardy recommends Bunky, believing him to be the most powerful threat left. Checking with Krista, Nicole tells her that her friendship with Monica is too strong, then also tells her that she herself, along with Will and Hardy, have pledged to push Krista to victory b

Air Date: 2001-08-11

18  BB2 Ep #18

Nicole thinks Monica still believes she's being punished for how she voted in Week One. ""I have more respect for Monica voting to keep Sheryl,"" Nicole says, but actually Monica simply feels she never had a chance to win the game. Hardy calls this notion ""ludicrous,"" while Bunky says ""it's an excuse, a cop-out."" After nominations, Bunky goes to Nicole to lend her his ear, but when Krista comes into the room Bunky leaves and lets them discuss circumstances. Nicole explains that being excluded from the UT alliance was ""hurtful,"" but Krista says she misunderstood what the UT meant. To Nicole, it boils down to the fact that Krista and Hardy, the people she trusted most, plotted against her. Will has worked to convince Nicole that Hardy isn't honest, but Krista encourages Nicole to believe that they (Krista and Hardy) are her friends and that she should trust them again. While Krista tries to mend fences, Monica uses the Diary Room to cry in private so the other HouseGuests don't see (Monica

Air Date: 2001-08-14

19  BB2 Ep #19

The latest round of nominations has thrown the House more out of balance than usual. Nicole has used her power as HoH to convince Hardy, Will and Bunky to vote Krista out, perceiving her to be a bigger threat than Monica. Talking to Will and Hardy, she says, ""If you two vote the way you're supposed to vote, there's nothing to worry about."" But things are never that simple in the House, as who is helping who is always the number-one topic of discussion. Krista believes Bunky is the swing vote and reminds him of the power he holds. She later tells him that her wish is to get a marble tombstone for her mother, and Bunky tells her that, no matter what, her wish will come true. Krista believes this is Bunky's way of telling her that she's set for eviction. Hardy starts to soften his stance, telling Nicole he doesn't want to be the bad guy and vote Krista out. Will's conscience begins to bother him also and he says that he at least wants to give Krista a sympathy vote. Hardy believes that Wi

Air Date: 2001-08-16

20  BB2 Ep #20

The energy level of the entire House is down following Krista's eviction. Nicole calls her exit ""the worst yet,"" and understands why Monica, Krista's closest friend, is upset. Monica says that her relationship with Krista created ""safe space"" for both of them away from the negative aspects of the game. Will takes her departure very badly, saying that he's embarrassed to be in the House and recalls that Krista could have nominated him when she was HoH in the second week, which would have resulted in his certain eviction. Bunky fears that he may have ruined dreams that Krista had for herself, which makes Hardy angry at Bunky. Hardy sees her eviction in practical terms, that she was a threat to him winning the game. Nicole bonds with the others on the patio, crying and yelling in frustration, upset at not having an outlet for eliminating tension. Will is confused by her reactions, saying that Krista's eviction was Nicole's doing. Later, Will cries, upset at himself, feeling like he ""let M

Air Date: 2001-08-21

21  BB2 Ep #21

The HouseGuests are still angry at the unknown sell-out in their midst who has forced them into four days of PB and J rations. Hardy has confessed he took an offer for more money and tells the other mystery person to own up to accepting the bribe, because the longer the group doesn't know who it is, the worse it'll be for that person when they do. Bunky, the so-called ""sell-out,"" tells Big Brother in the Diary Room that he wants a second chance to refuse the money and asks if he can pay back the $5000 he took, plus eat PB and J for 8 days so the group doesn't have to. Eventually, Bunky matter-of-factly confesses to everyone, who good-naturedly make fun of him. Will tells Bunky that he's the new evil doctor in the House and Hardy says that the only thing Bunky is guilty of is ""bad bartering"" because a better deal was out there. On a more serious note, Monica tells Bunky that they are all going to complain about their PB and J diet, but he shouldn't take it personally. Bunky is still ups

Air Date: 2001-08-22

22  BB2 Ep #22

Bunky walks the thin line between victory and defeat, saying, ""I lost HoH, but I put up a good fight. Now I think I'll be nominated."" Hardy's third reign as HoH spells trouble for Will, who points out that, ""Historically, I'm in trouble. Hardy has nominated me twice before."" Nicole, on the other hand, is thrilled that Hardy is in charge again because it helps push their plan forward. ""I'm elated,"" she says. ""Now I just have to hold up my end and win HoH next."" With a third opportunity to nominate fellow HouseGuests, Hardy reflects on his previous chances and says that this time is harder than either of those. The remaining HouseGuests are all ""people I enjoy being around,"" he says. In an effort to smooth things over and maybe escape the seemingly inevitable nomination, Will turns on the charm to entertain Hardy, a maneuver Nicole notices. She tells Will she thinks it was a good move and Will asks her if she can save him from eviction if Hardy does nominate him. Nicole is non-committal,

Air Date: 2001-08-25

23  BB2 Ep #23

The HouseGuests are surprised that the usually emotional Bunky is taking his first nomination so well. Hardy tells Nicole, ""When my time comes, I want to take it as well as he is."" For his part, Bunky says, ""It doesn't feel bad. It's my first time being nominated and probably my last."" Will, the other nominee, is his usual self, preferring to talk about Hardy, saying, ""He's becoming strange, like a Bizarro Superman."" Bunky says that Hardy is very high maintenance and that he never felt a lot of love for him. He approaches Nicole to find out if this is his last week, telling her he wants to really enjoy himself if it is. Nicole tells Bunky that nothing is set yet, and Bunky reminds her of her promise that she'd never vote to evict him. Nicole in turn corrects Bunky, claiming she never said that, that he promised her he'd never vote against her. Nicole says that she told him to play the game based on his own strategy and instincts. Bunky relays this conversation to Monica, saying he thin

Air Date: 2001-08-28

24  BB2 Ep #24

Will and Bunky, the two nominees, are using different strategies to deal with their nominations, but share one thing in common: a healthy fear of the Nicole/Hardy tandem. Hardy yells at Bunky while exercising, but then offers to cook him breakfast, an offer that Bunky mocks when alone, calling Hardy a "closet case." Monica says that Nicole and Hardy are running the House, but that they're not her parents and don't have control of her. In the HoH room, Nicole tells Hardy that it's "our bedroom," meaning she has as much right to the HoH title as he does. Hardy disagrees, telling her "it's more my room"--but not everyone sees it that way. When Bunky makes his last-ditch appeal to stay in the House, he goes to Nicole first, indicating where he thinks the power really is. While setting up for the Monday meeting, Hardy tries to usher Monica into one of the red chairs, signifying that he thinks of her as a nominee. Bunky feels that this means Hardy believes Will is already evicted, since Will's chair is the one that was empty at the time. (Bunky makes his case )Monica also notes this curious exchange and is concerned that Hardy asked her three times to sit in the chair she didn't belong in. Will talks to Hardy and affirms that he intends to honor the deal they made to keep him in the House. Alone outside lying in the sun, Will refers to Hardy and Nicole as "suckers" for believing him and says, "Some village is missing an idiot if they think I won't stab them in the back."

Air Date: 2001-08-30

25  BB2 Ep #25

Picking up from last episode's cliffhanger, Monica, Will and Nicole are in the midst of the HoH competition. Nicole says that this is "the biggest, most important HoH competition yet. If I don't win it, that signs my death warrant. I'll kill myself trying to win." Overhead an airplane trails a banner reading "N & W in hotub Im betrayed & hurt. J," sent by Nicole's husband Jeff. Hardy explains in the Diary Room that the night before the group had gathered in the hot tub and rumors had evidently spread via the Internet that something inappropriate happened between Nicole and Will, upsetting Jeff. He goes on to say that this was an emergency of a serious nature, causing Nicole to worry that her marriage may be over due to the Internet rumors, so Big Brother contacts Jeff because of the incident. Nicole then communicates a message to Jeff, still on the bed competing for HoH, directly to the cameras for transmission over the live Internet feed, vowing that he had absolutely nothing to worry about. With all three competitors still in the game, Hardy makes them an offer on behalf of Big Brother. The first one to take their hand off their key and ring their bell will win a chauffeur-driven limousine ride to the fast food restaurant of their choice. Will, Monica and Nicole reject that offer quickly. Looking at the group, which has tried to cover up with the bed sheets for warmth, Hardy notes that Nicole was "positioned precariously, especially since Will kept moving around." Will tugs on the sheets to better cover himself and Nicole pulls back, taking her hand off her key to do so. As Nicole leaves the bed and the competition, Will apologizes, but Nicole, already upset by the banner, is infuriated. As she walks away, Will looks at Monica and laughs, "One of them [Hardy or Nicole] is going home." In the Diary Room, Nicole rages, "I just lost to Will's ass! And the only good thing in my life is falling apart!" Will talks to Monica, saying that he's been deceitful since he got in the House, but hasn't tried to hide it, while others do the same and worse, only they can't admit it. Monica gears herself for the long haul, telling Will that HoH is "something I want. You don't understand." Earlier Will had noted that when Mike and Shannon were evicted, both finished second in the previous HoH competition, leading him to wonder if throwing the competition would be a good strategy. Hardy comes to him and Monica on the bed and makes them another offer: accept the mystery prize, which could be "their wildest fantasy or worst nightmare," or stay in the game. Will takes his hand off the key and rings his bell, saying, "I came in this House to gamble." As a result of his gamble, Monica is the new HoH and Will is the proud winner of a three-foot-tall (empty) jar of peanut butter, a prop from an earlier Food Competition. Nicole and Hardy are both upset at Will's decision, because the deal they made with him depended on him winning HoH. By accepting the offer, they feel he threw the Competition and sold them out. Nicole tells Hardy, "It makes me sick that he got the best of us." In the Diary Room, Nicole says of Will, "I've never had such an immense distaste for anyone in my entire life. Ever." Will anticipates this reaction, but thinks that Hardy and Nicole will eventually realize they need to kiss up to him in order to stay in the House. In their bedroom, Nicole tells Will, "I have to hand it to you, Will. You played us like a violin." She leaves the bedroom for the patio, but returns a few minutes later and yells at him, asking, "What is it about me that you think you can stomp all over me? Do you think you're smarter than me? Do you think you're better than me?" She leaves again for the patio, but this time Will follows her. He apologizes, saying, "I'm sorry you think I'm such a monster. You've proven to be an amazing friend. I hold myself responsible for the bad things that have happened to you and I hold you responsible for the good things that have happened to me." Making her first nominations, Monica has what she calls "a little anxiety attack." Nicole and Hardy are also nervous, not knowing Monica's strategy. Will is blasÈ, saying, "I'm always nominated." Gathering the nomination keys, Monica looks to the pictures of Sheryl, Bunky and Krista, calling them "the underdogs," and prepares the nomination box. Hardy reminds Nicole that their plans can still work so long as one of them is kept safe by Monica. Nicole is hopeful, thinking that Monica hates Will enough to nominate him, ensuring "a fun, peaceful House." With only one key to pull, Monica removes Will's key, which leaves Nicole and Hardy up for nomination. Monica tells them, "You two are a power and you threw it in our faces." Will, whose one vote decides who stays and who goes, smiles broadly and calls Monica his "new best friend." Nicole is preoccupied with the banner she saw and says, "I'm nominated and have to live with not knowing what's happening on the outside." Looking back on the decisions and agreements he's made, Hardy says, "I should have been more intelligent with my choices."

Air Date: 2001-09-04

26  BB2 Ep #26

After Monica's speech to the newly nominated Nicole and Hardy, Will compliments her, saying, "Monica, that was the best nomination speech yet." Nicole and Hardy don't have any bad feelings toward Monica, but they are upset with Will. Nicole sobs, "I'm flabbergasted and disgusted Will may place first or second." Hardy believes that Will "violated the spirit of [their] agreement" when he took the offer from Big Brother and handed the HoH to Monica. "My first instinct was to crush him," Hardy says of Will, but Will remains true to his philosophy. Regarding the House Competitions, Will says, "I incorporated a 'lose everything' strategy" that has kept him appearing weak. Nicole is still greatly upset by the airplane banner she saw, insinuating that her husband was upset over Internet rumors. She cries in her bed, saying repeatedly that she wants to leave the House to be with her husband, but Will tries to talk her out of it, saying later that he needs her around for his strategy. Later, another banner from Nicole's husband flies overhead, saying "[HEART] U N Stay Torment WL 4 Me - CSI" (Translation: "Love you Nicole. Stay and torment Will for me." The CSI reference is a code from her husband to indicate the banner is really from him.) The banner bolsters her spirits and lets her continue on in the game, which is something Will didn't doubt. "She's the mean queen behind the scene," he says, "She wouldn't leave." As a result of the latest America's Choice Question, the backyard is transformed into a "Winter Wonderland." The HouseGuests charge outside and immediately get into a snowball fight. Monica says, "I think it's amazing the way the backyard was transformed." Nicole, however, hates snow and the stuffed penguins and polar bear used for decoration. Will stands behind the polar bear and pretends to speak to Nicole, getting under her skin. She goes back inside to make a sandwich while the others happily build a snowman. Later, Monica returns from the storage room carrying a box of Big Brother 2 T-shirts, but says she doesn't know what they are for. She begins to read the instructions for a "Special Event Challenge," which culminates in her asking if the HouseGuests are ready for the "Ultimate Reality Showdown." As she finishes reading, the doorbell rings, a sound nobody in the House has heard in over 60 days. They rush to answer their front door to find reality TV veterans Alicia, Gervase, Jeff and Sue from Survivor and Survivor:The Australian Outback waiting for them.

Air Date: 2001-09-05

27  BB2 Ep #27

Nicole reflects on the run she and Hardy had controlling the House. For three consecutive weeks, they were HoH and dictated who stayed and who left. "The only thing bad for us is if Monica wins HoH," she told Hardy on the patio. Monica did become HoH and Hardy and Nicole's nightmare came to life: their power was gone and Will would decide which one of them got evicted. Monica says, "It felt good to let them know they were human." Hardy tells Nicole that he's not going to do anything to persuade Will to keep him, and says, "I'm fine with leaving. But if I stay, I'm kicking his ass." Monica believes that Will, who has made no secret of his deceitful approach to the game, deserves the power that she has given him, and Will is running with it. He believes that Nicole is subtly stabbing Hardy in the back, insinuating to Will that she wants him to keep her in the House. He asks Nicole for a haircut, but Nicole says she won't give him one until Friday, or after the eviction has happened. "I want to see her stab Hardy in the back one more time," Will says. He balances the reasons he has for evicting either of them, remembering his promise to Shannon, but saying that, "If I had to decide right now, I'd evict Nicole. She's bossing me around, but with Hardy, I'm having fun." Monica looks at all the machinations in the House and simply says, "I prayed for folk in here. Forgive them, for they know not what they do."

Air Date: 2001-09-06

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Part of what makes BIG BROTHER 2 unique is that it's competitors are isolated completely from the outside world with only each other for interaction. However, due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the BIG BROTHER 2 producers broke from this idea and informed the HouseGuests of what had happened. Monica was called to the Diary Room, by herself at first, and was informed of the events at the World Trade Center where her cousin Tamitha worked and remains unaccounted for. Producers were already in touch with her family and promised to relay messages back and forth to keep her up to date on the situation. Bringing Will and Nicole into the Diary Room, the producers informed them that their families had been contacted and everyone in their families were OK after the attacks. Like all Americans, the HouseGuests discussed the tragedies occuring at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. Nicole and Will were both amazed at the strength Monica displayed after hearing that her cousin is missing. Monica says, "What's important to me is that my family in New York is taking care of that business. If I leave or stay, if they can't get here, it's not important to me." Round Two of the final Head of Household Competition sees Monica eliminated from contention, leaving the decision of who the finalists will be to whoever wins Round Three. From those final two HouseGuests, one winner will be chosen by the Jury, which consists of all the other evicted BIG BROTHER 2 HouseGuests, each of whom is busy with living their lives as celebrities. Mike Boogie says it was a tough adjustment leaving the House, but that he's now OK. He gives Nicole "mad kudos" for her success in the game and says that he and Krista are trying to figure out how they fit in each other's lives. He has recently taped an appearance on the Monday night CBS comedy YES, DEAR. Shannon has been playing volleyball in Hermosa Beach and loves talking about the show to anyone who approaches her. She has no regrets about the "Hardy toothbrush incident," saying that Hardy is a "bully." At this point, she doesn't know where her relationships with Will or Jim will lead her. Autumn reveals that prior to coming into the House she was diagnosed with Graves Disease, a thyroid condition that led to a rapid weight gain. She's lost 9 pounds since leaving the House and is working on recording a CD. Sheryl calls her early eviction a "mixed blessing" because upon leaving the House, she was told by her doctor that she has breast cancer. He recommends a mastectomy, which Sheryl schedules, and her doctor tells her that by being proactive, she'll "probably never have to see us again." Despite this horrible news, Sheryl remains optimistic, saying "With positive feelings, you can conquer everything." On the eve of the last HoH Competition, both Will and Nicole are thinking about throwing the contest, with the idea that whoever wins will be "the bad guy" and sway the votes in the Finals. Nicole approaches Will with the offer that they both try to win the title and Will agrees. Moments later, however, he looks to the camera and whispers "I'm gonna cut her," meaning that he wasn't planning on honoring that agreement. With all of this in mind, Monica says, "It's not a good feeling, my fate in their hands." Julie talks to the group, assembled in the living room, asking Monica how she's doing. Monica replies that she's "keeping the faith, praying and keeping a positive attitude." Regarding what it feels like to be in the final three, Nicole says she hasn't thought about it much, due to what's going on in the nation, but that overall, with only three of them left, it's more like hanging out at an apartment, rather than a game. Will agrees, saying "We don't know exactly what's going on, but we sense the sorrow, and our wishes and thoughts go out to America." Kent, Hardy, Krista and Bunky are still adjusting to their newfound notoriety. Hardy and Bunky are both happy to be home, in York, PA, and with Greg, respectively. Kent says his life after the House has been "exciting," while Krista says she gets recognized everywhere she goes. Kent, having given up smoking in the House, says "I'm a non-smoker and will remain that way." Bunky says it "feels good to say I told you so" to Hardy and Nicole for kicking him out instead of Will. Hardy thinks that watching Will's Diary Room entries are the most eye-opening thing he's seen about the game and marvels at "the insanity that goes on inside that boy's head." Krista is moving on to new things, first saying "it's hard to fathom going back to being a waitress," adding, "I want to thank everybody, it was great. Look for me in the future because I plan on going big." After Hardy says he can't wait to see who emerges as the last HoH, Kent says, "I could care less which one of those freaks wins this game." The last HoH competition involves seven questions from Julie about everything that they've experienced in the Big Brother House. Will and Nicole write their answers on a dry erase board and get one point for each correct answer. Their point totals from the first two rounds don't count towards their Round 3 total.Nicole answers all 7 questions correctly, while Will misses one, giving the HoH title to Nicole. Speaking to Nicole before the eviction decision, Monica says "I played a good game. The fate is in your hands. Yeah, I need the money, but we all need the money.' Will, on the other hand, simply tells her, "I don't think there's anything I can say now." Talking briefly to Julie in the Diary Room, Nicole says that she came to this ultimate position of power by changing her strategy from treating people in the House well, to "trying to nail them to the wall," to a purely emotional strategy the last few weeks. Returning to the living room, she informs Will and Monica that she has chosen to evict Monica, saying that she promised her husband she'd do her best to take home some money and that she has a better chance against Will in the Finals. Monica takes the news in stride, telling Nicole not to cry. As she rises, she says, "This is one of my journeys, it's not over, baby. I played a damned good game, I turned this place out. If you feel good in your heart with what you've done, then God bless you and I wish you the best of luck.'

Air Date: 2001-09-18

29  BB2 Ep #29

Air Date: 2001-09-20

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It's come down to this. Will and Nicole have taken different routes to the Finals, but they remain standing and are now waiting for the word from their former housemates. With the former HouseGuests waiting in the wings, Nicole and Will reflect on how they made it this far. Nicole's intent was to remain true to herself and be the same person inside the House that she is outside. "It's gotten me this far," she says. Will went into the House with a devious, two-pronged strategy: lie to everyone and lose all competitions. "I consider lying a sport," he boasts. "If you got burned in this House, it's your fault." After a narrow victory in the first eviction vote, Nicole tried to rally the other HouseGuests into going after Will, who was nominated three times but never voted out. Nicole believes the only reason she made it as far as she did is because she was able to make alliances with people, but Will turns this idea on its head, saying, "The smartest thing I did in this game was falsely befriend Nicole." Carrying such a conniving nemesis into the Finals may be what ultimately gives Nicole the prize, and she makes her case, bluntly stating, "I should win because I never lied to anybody, which he did a billion times." Before they can cast their votes, the evicted HouseGuests have some dirty laundry to air with each other. Monica addresses the group, which is meeting for the first time since their individual evictions: "Let's talk about what went down." Mike Boogie defends Chill Town, stating that they did not scheme against anyone in the House, but simply enjoyed each other's company. Krista confronts Hardy about "some negative things" she heard him say about her. Hardy defends his words, saying that things happened in the House based on what they thought was happening, not necessarily what was actually happening. Monica laughs, noting that she "watched some of y'all fall on your faces" after they underestimated her. Kent states that the eviction vote against Sheryl the first week was a vote against Mike and Chill Town for nominating her, not a vote against her as a person. Mike apologizes to Sheryl for putting her in that position and Sheryl accepts. Autumn believes that Nicole did a good job of manipulating people in the House to get what she needed to succeed in the game. Mike agrees, commenting on how well Nicole played Hardy and Will against each other by keeping them both "on her hip." Monica tells Hardy that she was most disappointed in him out of all the HouseGuests, while Shannon tells Bunky that she was most disappointed in him for not giving her a chance to get to know him. Bunky responds by telling her that he wasn't comfortable being around her and says that she's "not a nice person." Regarding the in-House relationship with Will, Shannon has a different perspective, now that she's watched things on tape. "I have no idea about Will," she says. "The stories he told in the House were just…wrong." Later, Autumn confesses to not knowing whom to vote for, while Sheryl compliments Nicole and Will on a game well played. Krista is leaning toward Will, saying that she doesn't "believe in [Nicole's] values," but Bunky says he's glad to not have to deal with living with Will anymore. Kent sums up the undecided atmosphere by saying, "Deciding between Will and Nicole is like picking between an ingrown toenail and a rash." The evictees each get to ask Will and Nicole a question to help them decide whom they're going to vote for. Sheryl asks them both to convince her why they should be the winner. Nicole answers, "I've done the very best I can to treat people well and be as truthful as I was allowed to be." Autumn asks Nicole who in the House she felt she was loyal to. Nicole tells her that she feels she was loyal to her, Bunky and Hardy. Later, Hardy asks her why, during the week Will was able to evict either one of them, she continually asked him to consider what Shannon would want him to do. Nicole denies going to Will and campaigning for his vote at the expense of her alliance with Hardy. Monica tells Will that she found out that early in the game he called her "stupid" and wonders if he still thinks of her as stupid now. Will tells her that early in the game he didn't consider her a strong player, but as time went on in the House, he grew to respect her and her abilities. To Hardy, Will pointedly says that he knows he's not going to get his vote and doesn't bother trying to change his mind. Nicole and Will both make speeches to the group as their final opportunity to change their minds. Nicole tells them that "My strategy was to be myself and the first week that got squashed to pieces. It became a war after that. It's stupid, dumb luck that I'm in here." Will stands and tells them that he's not going to make apologies or discuss his regrets with them. Instead, he says that people who have a problem with him and how he acts on a Reality TV show might have a problem with reality itself and if they have a problem with reality, then their problem is with themselves and not with him. He wonders if anyone in the group followed through on their opening night pledge to become friends and get to know each other. Kent wonders, "what was the deal with Will's speech?" Overall, the evicted HouseGuests have very poor reviews of his performance, calling it "cocky." Shannon tellingly says, "I was looking around the room and I thought he had this won, but after that speech, I don't know."

Air Date: 2001-09-20

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