7-18-03 - FOOD COMPETITION
The HouseGuests split into two teams: Nathan, Michelle, Dana, Robert and David are on the Blue Team; Alison, Justin, Erika, Jack and Jun are on the Red Team. Only one team can win the competition; the losing team will survive on only PB&J for the week. In an assignment that would turn anyone's stomach, the HouseGuests are given five "mystery" casseroles to eat, the object being to identify the unknown ingredients in each. Each team member is assigned his or her own casserole, and the first team member must finish his scrumptious meal before the next team member can begin. The gourmet garb consisted of a ham and cauliflower casserole, a venison and artichoke casserole, an oyster and brussell sprouts casserole, a liver and cactus casserole, and last but not least, a delicious dish of tongue and bell peppers. Bon Apetit! The red team wins food for the week, while Nathan, Michelle, Dana, Robert and David will subsist on a peanut butter and jelly diet.
7-16-03 - HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD COMPETITION: MAJORITY RULES
The HouseGuests stand holding a red paddle and a green paddle, each representing different answers. Julie asks a series of questions about the group's opinions about their fellow HouseGuests. The object of the game is to guess how the other HouseGuests will answer, rather than stating one's personal opinion. HouseGuests answering in the majority move on to the next round; those in the minority are eliminated. When asked who the majority would think has a better smile, most choose Amanda over Erika; Erika, Alison and Dana are eliminated. After everyone agrees that Nathan would look better in drag than Justin, Julie asks who would be more likely to use someone else's toothbrush to clean the toilet out of anger, Jun or Dana. The majority choose Jun, and David, Jun, and Jack are eliminated. After a tie-breaking question, Jee gets the ultimate promotion and is named the new Head of Household.
7-15-03 - POWER OF VETO COMPETITION: FEELING KNOTTY
The Power of Veto is up for grabs, and the HouseGuests head outside for a competition called "Feeling Knotty." Each HouseGuest wears around his/her waist a belt with a rope attached to it; the other end of the rope is tied to a pole. Equidistant from each HouseGuest is a post with the Golden Veto Medallion on display. The ropes that tether the HouseGuests are shortened with a series of knots, preventing them from reaching the post for the Golden Veto. The object: to use their hands and bodies to untie and work themselves through the knots, until the rope is long enough to reach the post. First person to place their Veto on the post wins. The HouseGuests struggle with the knots, climbing through loops and twisting their bodies to undo the tangles. Dana and Nathan race toward the post, and in a split-second finish, Dana wins the first Power of Veto. Amanda is amazed at how quickly Dana finished, and Jee is disappointed, but Dana is not surprised at her victory, saying she is "competitive" and that she "wanted to win."
