Oh, now I like that idea! Definitely different and I can get behind that. I don't think they've ever shown the stage in advance and I don't think it changes from year to year. You'll probably have to see when it debuts. We almost have a six day wait!

From what I hear, the front of the house has been redesigned too.

If its made of Glass I will freak, I kinda miss ABCs Glass House and the ABC vs CBS lawsuit! Now all we need is a more diverse cast and we good!

Glass House was ok. It lacked drama and the games were much more lame than those of BB.

From what I hear, the front of the house has been redesigned too.

Glass House was ok. It lacked drama and the games were much more lame than those of BB.

I believe it they just haven't posted pics yet -- I'd like to see it all instead of just the inside and backyard but maybe they're waiting to reveal, almost six days so I can wait.

LOL, I agree but it was pretty fun and I had nothing else to watch when it came on. But I definitely liked their games/challenges.

Now tell me they weren't influenced by BBC.

BIG BROTHER Social Media:

• BIG BROTHER Connect: BIG BROTHER fans can interact with one another and the show via CBS.com’s BIG BROTHER Connect social hub, which aggregates all of the social media conversations happening around the show.

• BIG BROTHER on Twitter: Fans can follow @CBSBigBrother for updates on the show; @BigBrotherScoop for exclusive production updates; and @BigBrotherHoH for messages from each week’s Head of Household.

• Flock to Unlock and the BIG BROTHER Photo Booth: Fans will have opportunities to use the power of Twitter to access exclusive photos from inside the house. New this season, the BIG BROTHER house will also feature a photo booth where House Guests will take exclusive photos to share with fans on CBS.com

Some of this is stuff they have been doing for forever but photobooth could be interesting and BBC upped the ante with their pictures during HOH. I'm curious why the feeds moved back to CBS.com I remember they were there early on and I used to have so much fun with people discussing the show.

Aaryn Gries, 22

Hometown: San Angelo, Texas

Current City: San Marcos, Texas

College Student

Amanda Zuckerman, 28

Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.

Current City: Boynton Beach, Fla.

Real Estate Agent

Andy Herren, 26

Hometown: Aurora, Ill.

Current City: Chicago, Ill.

Professor

Candice Stewart, 29

Hometown: New Orleans, La.

Current City: Houston, Texas

Pediatric Speech Therapist

David Girton, 25

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Current City: San Diego, Calif.

Lifeguard

Elissa Slater, 27

Hometown: Concord, N.C.

Current City: Kannapolis, N.C.

Nutritionist

GinaMarie Zimmerman, 32

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Current City: Staten Island, N.Y.

Pageant Coordinator

Helen Kim, 37

Hometown: Falls Church, Va.

Current City: Chicago, Ill.

Political Consultant

Howard Overby, 29

Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

Current City: Hattiesburg, Miss.

Youth Counselor

Jeremy McGuire, 23

Hometown: Katy, Texas

Current City: Katy, Texas

Boat Shop Associate

Jessie Kowalski, 25

Hometown: Beaumont, Texas

Current City: San Antonio, Texas

Unemployed

Judd Daugherty, 26

Hometown: Englewood, Tenn.

Current City: Etowah, Tenn.

Property Appraiser

Kaitlin Barnaby, 23

Hometown: Vadnais Heights, Minn.

Current City: Minneapolis, Minn.

Bartender

McCrae Olson, 23

Hometown: Zimmerman, Minn.

Current City: Oak Grove, Minn.

Pizza Delivery Boy

Nick Uhas, 28

Hometown: Hilliard, N.Y.

Current City: New York, N.Y.

Entrepreneur

Spencer Clawson, 31

Hometown: Conway, Ark.

Current City: Conway, Ark.

Railroad Conductor

WHERE HAVE ALL THE HOT GUYS GONE CBS?!

The cast shots are always uglier than the actual guys. Last season actually had a few hot guys, but you never would have known it from the publicity photos.

Nick looks cute.

A lot of silicone floating around.

Ooooooooooooo why you change your name?! I'm just now seeing your sig.

Nick looks cute in a nerdish kinda way and Jeremy looks cute in a meathead kinda way other than that I got nothing.... maybe Howard but seriously nothing after that.

On photos I agree. I think if David has different hair, if Jeremy looks less like that guy in Fame who read Juliet's part of Romeo and Juliet without realizing it, etc. then they will look better onscreen. Last season, Shane had an awful headshot, but was a hot piece in the house (when he wasn't speaking).

I'm trying to figure out why McCrae looks like a moody 13-year old girl from 1973. Or Emo Phillips. He's going to be annoying stunt casting.

LMAO!

Maybe Judd can be a looker too... then the buck stops there. Ugh David's hair is so unfortunate like who told him that was a good look?

I keep laughing how Elissa looks older than the majority of the women, even Helen who's the oldest.

Vote for who you want to be the first MVP and I'll be posting more things later... Lord help me... Ya'll see Rachel's sister?

http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/mvp-vote/

That photo is horrid because the other ones I've seen of her online are cuter.

Ugh did they really need a Hayden look-a-like who's even uglier? And I've read doesn't shower? Yuck.

At first glance, this has to be the youngest cast season by far. I could be wrong though but I'm pretty sure it seems to be the youngest. I like the look of the cast overall and it COULD be a good mix. I want to say they really are trying to, in some ways, follow BB Canada, with a fresh cast (young and at least somewhat diverse, though as always, could be better, I see a lot of brunettes who at first glance all look the same), a fresher house (the redesigned kitchen helps SO much and the HOH room and bathroom look great), sleeker audience area and front of the house.

I'm more excited now so ... yay! Now that I've seen the house and the cast. I like the idea of three nominees. I'm just not sold on America and voting for the MVP. To me, it sounds like Grodner want to somehow find a way for America to carry the popular player as far as they can (such as Grodner foaming at the mouth to constantly save Frank last year and other clear favoritism, even with some players I've liked, though her love for Frank and Jessie boggles my mind.) That's just my thought. Even though the twist hasn't fully been explained, so I'll hold off fully until the season starts.

I'll probably watch the videos tomorrow and post thoughts but I've been so wrong with first impressions in the past lol.

And does it seem to me, when looking at the cast, it always has such a familiar feel to it? Like they look for similar looking players to sort of 'fill the mold'. I hate that. Survivor is just as guilty. What happened to just casting?

Rant over ... haha.

Rachel's sister? I guess we already know who will be Grodner's pet. And a MPV where "America" (we all know it's Grodner) has power? I don't have a good feeling about this.

Nick looks cute.

Did you see his video interview, though?!

http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/video/Z_C3UdkjHVdTKOn_fMmwcAv4aUEK9gRy/big-brother-get-to-know-nick/

Eh. He's a little Boogie-esque there. Not too fond of that. I need to see him with less clothes. I think he'll either have a big role or just be the idiot who hangs around a while and has no real voice.

Jeff again. I guess he's there forever. I should be happy it's not still Marcellas.

Ratchets sister needs to be the first to go. Not even sure I can watch with her on there cuz im sure its all planned for her to win like last season was for rachel.

I think her sister may be there more to cause drama than to win. I think Grodner wanted a vet to win BB13 and Rachel happened to be the last vet left in the house.

Generally Grodner prefers guys. If you see any Jeff/Jessie/Dick/Frank types, he's your man.

I think once Jeff was gone the game was rigged for Rachel, without a doubt.