This season brings about more changes to the Big Brother format - the introduction of the Silver and Golden Power of Vetos.
July 11, 2002
HoH Lisa is unsure of who to nominate for eviction.

Episode 3
1st Ever Power of Veto (POV) Competition
July 13, 2002
The First Power of Veto (POV) is played and the HOH & Nominees Get To Pick Who They Want To Play

Episode 4
Luxury Competition
July 17, 2002
The PoV is used to save one nominee, and tensions begin to escalate in the house.

Episode 5
Evictions & HOH
July 18, 2002
After the first eviction of the season, a previously nominated houseguest wins HoH.

Episode 6
Food Competition & Nominations
July 20, 2002
Marcellus develops strong disdain for Josh bringing him to nominate Josh for eviction.


Episode 8
Evictions & HOH
July 25, 2002
Some houseguests begin to lose their temper as half the house is forced to eat PB&J For A Week.

Episode 9
Food Competition & Nominations
July 27, 2002
Josh and Marcellas make peace and the house has mixed reactions to Tonya's eviction.

Episode 10
Luxury Competition & POV
July 31, 2002
Danielle and Jason develop a tight bond and the houseguests play for the POV.


Episode 12
Food Competition & Nominations
August 3, 2002
With Gerry as the new HOH, some houseguests throw their mates under the bus.

Episode 13
POV
August 7, 2002
Jason wins a letter from home and the houseguests discuss what they miss most.


Episode 15
Food Competition & Nominations
August 10, 2002
Chiara makes a bold move with her nominations.

Episode 16
POV
August 14, 2002
Josh gives up on the game and immediately begins packing once nominated.

Episode 17
Eviction, One House Guest Returns & HOH (Start)
August 15, 2002
A previously evicted houseguest returns.

Episode 18
HOH (Con't) & Big Brother 3 Look Back
August 16, 2002
Despite being conscious of the omnipresent cameras, some of the HouseGuests sometimes forget that they're being filmed 24/7.

Episode 19
Two Hour Special Feat. Sheryl Crow
August 21, 2002
Roddy, who quit the last HoH contest right after it began, is having regrets and blames his decision on feeling "nervous and sleepy" for having been nominated.


Episode 21
Food Competition & Nominations
August 24, 2002
Chiara's departure has hit the HouseGuests hard.


Episode 23
Evictions & HOH
August 29, 2002
Gerry may be facing his last day in the Big Brother house.

Episode 24
Food Competition & Nominations
August 31, 2002
Worried about repercussions from his nominations, Marcellas struggles with who he should nominate


Episode 26
Evictions & HOH
September 5, 2002
As the eviction draws near, Danielle wonders why the people nominated against Roddy turn themselves into "sacrificial lambs."

Episode 27
Two Hour Special: Nominations, POV, Eviction & HOH
September 12, 2002
Roddy's departure has outstanding effects on the rest of the house guests.
Episode 28
Food Competition
September 14, 2002
Lisa suspects Jason and Danielle of setting up the vote.
Episode 29
Luxury Competition
September 18, 2002
Still unaware of Jason's alliance with Danielle, Amy thinks he is making his own decisions.
Episode 30
Evictions & HOH Part 1 (Start)
September 19, 2002
With Jason holding the only vote for eviction, he'll determine who goes to the Final Three in the House.
Episode 31
HOH Part 1 (Con't), Part 2 & Part 3 & Evictions
September 21, 2002
Lisa confronts Danielle on her secret pact with Jason.
Episode 32
Season 3 Finale
September 25, 2002
The House guests get down to the business of selecting the winner of Big Brother 3. Everything is put on the table as the winner of Big Brother 3 is announced.