PARADISE OR PURGATORY?
If paradise is Eric's eviction for the Dirty (half-)Dozen, purgatory is what number-one Cappy devotee Ivette admits is living without him, as she declares, "(Eric) is still here, and we are playing for him." Apparently, Ivette speaks the truth, as Eric now haunts the halls of the BIG BROTHER house: Maggie and the powder-puffers go so far as to wish him good night before lights out, and it seems that everything the Friendship Alliance do is according to the original master plan devised before his eviction. The ghostly presence of dear departed Cappy puts his "sheeps" to bed in the HoH Room with an ethereal "Lights out, bitches" before eerily eavesdropping over the architects of his demise, Howie, Janelle and Kaysar. Perhaps the housemates should vote for an exorcism, not an eviction, this week.

Eric's spirit must be writhing in purgatory-prison as he watches over his nemeses making fun of him, crawling around on their knees mimicking his angry outbursts from the same height as he originally delivered them. Howie admits to noticing the haunting as tingling on the back of his neck late at night.

Maggie and host Julie Chen discuss Mags' strategy this week: was it personal or strategy? Mags admits it was personal and knows James is gunning for her now, but she's unfazed by his bark, let alone his bite.

The first of the votes are heard. Ivette and Rachel think Janelle is imperfect, but Rachel says that isn't something she'll hold against her. Howie believes Janelle is a good-hearted person. Sarah, Ivette and the others all believe Kaysar showed his hand too early in the game.

THE COLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
We meet the families of the BIG BROTHER 6 odd couple, turncoat James and his naïve nymphet, Sarah. Sarah's plan is to be married in two years, with kids in four and her husband a little league coach. James follows that up with "I hate baseball." James' family candidly acknowledge his habit of lying and manipulating, but insist that he has a very good heart.

After watching James' put-downs of their little girl, Sarah's parents are unimpressed. "Seeing James be critical of Sarah, I watch my wife's blood pressure go up." They say they will remain hopeful that "in real life he is more honest than he is on the show."

More votes are cast as April says Kaysar could still be useful if not evicted, while Beau regards him as a fierce competitor. Jennifer thinks Janelle is a big manipulator, and James is actually torn about his decision.