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Big Brother season 26 aired a new episode this week on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The segment saw Jerry O'Connell appear as host after Julie Chen Moonves, the long-running host of the CBS show contracted Covid.
The host took to social media to let the fans know of her temporary absence from the show and thanked Jerry for filling in for her. The segment saw Quinn Martin get evicted from the Big Brother season 26 house.
Fans of the show took to social media to react to the segment and praised Jerry O'Connell for a job well done. One person wrote on X:
"Please please keep Jerry O'Connell as the host of @CBSBigBrother he's so much better and killed it tonight! #BB26"
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"Y’all need to stop talking reckless about my man Jerry. He’s killing it and is the reigning Sixth Man of Paramount," a fan commented.
"it’s really cute how excited he seems! i love the different vibe he’s bringing tonight" a tweet read.
Big Brother season 26 fans complimented his style of hosting and said it was "fun":
"Jerry is making me feel like a child of divorce, hanging out with my fun dad on the weekend while mom is out of town. He’s taking you to the McDonald’s drive thru for sure," a person wrote.
"Jerry's approach was more fun and expressive tonight. He's like one of those chill ass substitute teachers that take over for the stern, strict teacher, but it feels weird without them there," a fan commented.
"JERRY O’CONNELL?! He is the sweetest celebrity, he’s always a fun host, great to see guest on #WWHL! CBS chose a widely known loved star in Jerry who already has his own big base.Tamar was a host on The Real, Rachel Lindsay hosted with ET,and Arisa would be top options to!" a tweet read.
Big Brother season 26 fans further said:
"Can we PLEASE keep Jerry O’Connell as the host?? So much more natural and entertaining than Julie!!" a person wrote.
"Imagine being that one lucky person to have Julie Chen's nighttime job for even one second. That's so iconic. Put some respect on Jerry O'Connell even if you don't like him. He got to do THAT" a fan commented.
Julie Chen announced Jerry O'Connell as replacement on Big Brother for tonight via social media post
In Big Brother season 26 episode 27, a live eviction episode, Jerry O'Connell took over for Julie Chen Moonves after the latter tested positive for COVID-19. She informed her fans of the show via an Instagram post.
The Big Brother season 26 host wrote that she woke up on Friday morning with a "sore throat" and went to see an ENT specialist. He later called her to inform her that she had Covid. Julie said that it was the second time she had contracted the virus and it was "very mild."
Updating fans on her current condition, Julie wrote that while she didn't have a fever and a sore throat, she still tested positive. She added that although she felt good and that her cough was gone, she had to sit the episode out.
Julie thanked Jerry for filling in for her and joked that she hoped he fit into her dress. She wished that he had a good time and that he told the houseguests she missed them.
"See? Chenbot is human after all! Love one another and enjoy tonight's show," she wrote.
Big Brother season 26 fans chimed in on the replacement online and were impressed by Jerry's hosting abilities.
Big Brother season 26 airs episodes on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on CBS.
