For discussion of the broadcast episodes as they air. Because BB has the weirdest scheduling of the reality shows, we consolidate the ECSTs: each one covers the weekly cycle from HoH to elimination. We designate this as the East Coast thread because the show airs first there: our westerners and DVR-users frequently don't want to have the show spelled out for them in advance, so confining the talk here clears them. Typically, new threads and posts concerning episode events should only be made in Fanatics and Bashers four hours after the eastern airtime. Hawaiians are on their own.

Since this thread is in Spoilers, information from the feeds which doesn't make the broadcast can be mentioned here to provide contrast between what actually happened and what was edited into existence. Enter at your own risk -- but if you don't like your favorite's Grodner-created reputation being ruined, retreat at your best speed. (At least Jeff isn't back this year -- yet.)

Twelve new hamsters. Four battered veterans. And enough abuse available for everyone.

Let the pain begin.