Season 5

July 13, 2004

The noose continues to tighten around Mike's neck as Scott wins the Power of the Veto in the "Flaringo" ring toss game.

July 15, 2004

Despite his best efforts to plant seeds of doubt about the power of the Scott and Jase alliance, a houseguest gets evicted.

July 17, 2004

Nomination day arrives, and Head of Household Marvin begins his deliberations.

July 20, 2004

In a riveting competition called "Snag the Veto", Jase emerges victorious over a hard-working Lori to grab the Power of Veto.

July 22, 2004

Jase's decision to use the Golden Power of Veto on Holly proves to be a good thing for Marvin and the rest of the Four Horsemen.

July 24, 2004

As soon as Drew wins Head of Household, he finds himself being barraged by advice, counsel, and commentary by every single player in the game.

July 27, 2004

Nakomis (Jennifer) wins the Power of Veto, and she removes herself from the chopping block.

July 29, 2004

After being spied on, Holly is evicted by a near-unanimous vote of 7 to 1.

July 31, 2004

The new Head of Household, Diane, attempts to get rid of a power player in the house by nominating Jase and Scott for eviction.

August 3, 2004

Jase and Scott compete for the power of veto to try and get themselves off the block.

August 5, 2004

Fourth live eviction.

August 7, 2004

Following Scott's eviction, the "Twin Twist" was revealed to the HouseGuests and Natalie officially entered the game. Nakomis wins the head of household competition. While planning for nominations, Nakomis realizes that her alliance now has the numbers to complete the "Six Finger Plan".

August 10, 2004

Drew wins Power of Veto completing the Six Finger Plan; Jase is nominated for eviction.

August 12, 2004

Thinking he saved himself, Jase gets bounced by a near-unanimous vote.

August 14, 2004

The united alliance that evicted Jase from the House appears to be crumbling.

August 17, 2004

Will and Marvin, nominated for eviction, compete for the Power of Veto.

August 19, 2004

Drama ensues during the eviction ceremony.

August 21, 2004

Nakomis puts not one but two twins on the block, seemingly ensuring that one of them will be leaving.

August 24, 2004

After one of the stranger Power of Veto ceremonies, a family member is betrayed.

August 26, 2004

Houseguests make a promise that Will will be avenged.

August 31, 2004

Out of allegiance to Will and a desire to get a strong player out of the Big Brother 5 House, two houseguests are thrown up on the block.

September 2, 2004

Adria, almost positive that she will be evicted during the ceremony, gives all of the remaining houseguests a piece of her mind.

September 4, 2004

Following Adria's eviction, the house learned it would be a Double Eviction Week, and that someone else would be leaving the following day. Drew then won the HOH competition and chose to nominate Diane and Marvin for eviction due to a disagreement he had had with both the nominees.

September 7, 2004

Nakomis immediately gets her game on, knowing she will need to be sharp if she wants to stay in game.

September 9, 2004

Will Diane's betrayal cost Karen the game? Or is Cowboy heading for an ambush?

September 11, 2004

The last chance for Nakomis will be the Veto competition.

September 14, 2004

Cowboy becomes Head of Household; Nakomis is evicted.

September 17, 2004

The Final HOH is played, Diane is evicted.

September 21, 2004

The winner of Big Brother 5 is selected.