"Big Brother" Season 26 is finally here, and those who tuned in got a brief introduction to eight of the Houseguests competing this season and that much-talked-about twist involving a mysterious 17th Houseguest. Turns out all our theories about the 17th Houseguest weren't quite on the mark, as the vote for Ainsley to join the game was basically just a setup for the introductory challenge. The first Houseguests competed, and it was all well and good, but we already see a problem with this format ahead of Night 2.
We've been wary of championing a two-night premiere over a live move-in, even if the episode's quality was better. Part of that was tied to the delayed start time of the live feeds, and the other is now evident at the episode's end. Let's talk it out, and discuss the pros and cons of doing a premiere this way versus live.
