Season 26 of *Big Brother* is approaching its final stages, with just over a month left until the finale. However, fans are anxious about another potential scheduling conflict that could cause delays. Throughout this season, seven houseguests have been sent packing: Matt Hardeman, Lisa Weintraub, Kenney Kelly, Cedric Hodges, Brooklyn Rivera, Tucker Des Lauriers, and Joseph Rodriguez. The CBS reality show has been rife with drama, including accusations that Angela Murray is a plant by the producers. Adding fuel to the fire are the scheduling changes, which have sparked outrage on social media.
The *Big Brother 26* finale might face a delay due to a CBS football broadcast.
Reddit user RealCanadianDragon compiled a schedule for the remaining episodes of *Big Brother 26*, noting possible delays caused by football games. If these delays occur, only the Sunday night episodes are likely to be affected due to NFL broadcasts. The Reddit discussion saw numerous fans expressing frustration that CBS appears to deprioritize *Big Brother*, readily postponing episodes when necessary.
While CBS can’t reschedule football games, it’s perplexing that the *Big Brother 26* finale could air on a night coinciding with an NFL game. Reddit user Tinacat933 found it “crazy” for CBS to consider scheduling the finale on such a night, stating, “We need to quit with this Sunday c*.”
CBS Should Avoid Scheduling Big Brother 26 Finale After Football
Fans Accuse CBS of Overlooking Big Brother
The original poster agreed, suggesting it would be “embarrassing” for CBS to push the *Big Brother 26* finale into an “arbitrary timeslot.” In jest, a fan shared a meme captioned, “Whateva, I do what I want,” mocking the network’s stance. Some fans argued that CBS should have launched the season in June, allowing the finale to air earlier and avoid conflict with Sunday Night Football. This likely didn’t happen because some CBS shows weren’t premiering during the usual fall schedule, requiring the network to fill timeslots.
20 Best Reality TV Shows Right Now
Initially, CBS planned for *Big Brother 26* to air consistently at the same time, which would have been ideal for fans. However, within a week, the network adjusted the schedule, moving some episodes to 8 p.m. EDT. Various episodes have faced scheduling setbacks, primarily due to sports events and live political broadcasts. The changes will continue, as Wednesday episodes will cease at the end of September, with an additional Friday episode added before the finale.
It indeed seems peculiar for CBS to plan the *Big Brother* finale on a potentially delayed night. As some Reddit fans recalled, there was a time when finales aired on Wednesdays following *Survivor* premieres, making the night particularly special. For fall 2024, a regular episode of *Big Brother* will air after the September 18 premiere of *Survivor 47*. Regarding the *Big Brother 26* finale, hopefully, the NFL game won’t extend too long, allowing fans to witness the crowning of a new winner at a reasonable hour.
*Big Brother* season 26 airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EDT and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS.
Sources: RealCanadianDragon/Reddit, Big Brother/YouTube
Big Brother
- Reality
- Competition