Summary
CBS is facing the wrath of viewers after the network delayed theBig Brother 26premiere to air a rerun ofThe Price Is Rightbefore the show debuted.Big Brother 26debuted in a two-night event airing on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18. However, the Wednesday episode was delayed due to coverage of the Republican National Convention (RNC) lasting longer than expected.Instead of airingBig Brother 26as scheduled, CBS chose to airThe Price Is Right, which was supposed to be on after the RNC. This delayedBig Brother, causing some major backlash.
Fans were outraged thatThe Price Is Rightwas airing instead of theBig Brother 26premiere during its scheduled time.
In the comments section of aBig BrotherInstagrampost,fans were outraged thatThe Price Is Rightwas airing instead of theBig Brother 26premiere during its scheduled time.
One viewer lamented,“WHYYYYY IS THE PRICE IS RIGHT ON,“while another sarcastically used host Julie Chen Moonves' catchphrase, saying,“BUT FIRST…. We gotta wait 5 more hours [crying emoji].“Another fan wrote,“Where the hell is it?!!! You’re airing Price is Right!! [two angry face emojis].”
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Big Brother Has Too Many Schedule Changes & Delays During The Season
Because the RNC took up more time than expected,CBS should’ve adjusted their schedule and made sure thatBig Brother 26started on time. Every season, the show has schedule changes and delays, mostly due to sports coverage running long.Big Brotherdoesn’t seem to be CBS' top priority, even though it’s been one of its most popular shows since 2000. To add insult to injury, thePrice Is Rightepisode was a rerun, so it shouldn’t have taken precedence over theBig Brother 26premiere.
Big Brotheris unlike any other TV show because it involves so much commitment. Fans must not only tune in to three episodes per week, but, if they really want the full experience, they can watch the 24/7 live feeds. BecauseBig Brotherfans give so much to the show,CBS should respect them by making it the top priority in the schedule. It’s a bad sign that the very first episode of the season was delayed. This causes DVRs to cut off episodes, which is a real turn-off for viewers. At 9 p.m. EDT sharp,Big Brother 26should’ve aired as planned.
While airing the RNC in full was necessary, showing thePrice Is Rightrerun was not. Although CBS is off to a negative start because of the fan backlash about theBig Brother 26premiere being delayed, it doesn’t take away from the fact thatthe season is already thrilling, with an artifical intelligence (AI) twist that will turn the game on its head. The 16 houseguests should get ready to"expect the unexpected,“but, hopefully, viewers won’t have to do that anymore this season when it comes to theBig Brother 26schedule.
Big Brother 26airs Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.
Big Brother
Cast
Big Brotheris a reality game show that is based on a Dutch series of the same name. Each season, contestants, known as HouseGuests, live in the same house and compete for upwards of $500,000. Contestants are constantly monitored by cameras placed throughout the house and are voted out each week in an eviction
