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LOS ANGELES (CBS) ― Well here we are. 51 cameras, 16 houseguests, and hours and hours of drama ahead of us! Big Brother 9: Till Death Do Us Part is here!

The first episode of the season starts off with a great montage of all the new houseguests, and from the beginning, it's apparent that once again, the BB producers have found some sound-bite gold in these contestants.

Natalie says, "I love Bikinis, coffee and God!" Well, um… welcome!?

Seeing flashes of these people on screen, we just knew that there was going to be some fierce chemistry in the house. Let's get these people in and interacting with each other!

(But first… let's talk about Julie Chen looking totally beautiful in a red and purple knit dress. She gets dishier every season.)

Anyway, the 7 women arrive outside the house, and are allowed to enter in two groups.

Immediately we see that the BB house has hired a new decorator this season. Everything is made of wood and what look like oversized Lincoln Logs. Strange. Plus, there are carved signs everywhere with quotes about love on them. The girls are perplexed – what could be the reason for these signs?

Then, something that surprises the viewers as well -- Guinea Pigs?!? Oh yes, this is great. A new twist to the BB game -- giving our pets some pets of their own!

The girls begin to chat amongst themselves, wondering aloud what the twist might be.

Wait…Everybody's single?!?!?

"I'm sketchy about this whole situation," Chelsia says. We're kind of sketchy about that Marilyn Monroe piercing on your cheek.

Oh...what's this? Sharon recently ended a relationship with a guy after a 12 year relationship! Twistaroo – that boyfriend was Jacob!  And she's about to find out he's in the house.

"I cheated on her. It was tough and I failed," Jacob says.

But they both say they were the love of each others lives. Oh, we hope so! It would be so nice if all the upcoming, no doubt harrowing drama ahead yields a serious reconciliation between these lovebirds.

The other couple-based twist: Jen, a bartender from Ohio, will have her boyfriend Ryan in the house as well, but they are well aware of this. They'll play the game as strangers. The two have been in a relationship for 9 months, living together for 7. Jen says that she thinks they'll marry eventually. We'll see, Jen.

The men arrive outside the house. Way to go, BB. There are some seriously good looking guys this season. Plus, several look like they would also be entertaining to watch in a fight. Why does this feel like the season where someone will really get the socks beat out of him? (her?)

Jacob is let into the house and he and Sharon lock eyes. INTENSE MOMENT. Immediately Jacob leaves the room to "regain consciousness." Sharon starts shaking. She and Jen and Amanda go into girl mode and close ranks. "I have to get rid of him," Sharon says.

Someone shouts, "We're in the Love Shack!" Well, Love SHOCK for some of them.

Jen keeps saying, "Ryan, your name is Ryan?" Getting a little obvious, but maybe only to us viewers.

Matt digs Natalie and wants some of her her bikini-coffee service. Hyuck hyuck.

Chelsia announces, "I'm the baby, so you can pick me up and rock me!"

Allison tells us in the diary room that she's a pro gambler, and has had a gambling addiction, but will not disclose this to the others. Tricky.

We meet Sheila, the ex-Penthouse model/mom. Matt is excited. "She's like 20 years older, but I could show Sheila a thing or two," he says.

Then Julie comes on the screen and starts with the reveal: Based on the extensive personality testing, your SOUL MATE is here!!

Adam says, "I hope it's not the cougar"

James says, "Chelsia has that flavor"

Jacob says, "I want Sharon to be my soul mate, it would suck to know there's a soul mate here for her that's not me."

Jen and Ryan are worried about their plan being messed up if they're not paired together, which we know they won't be. Where's the fun in that?

So here are the pairs:

Alex and Amanda
Alex is thrilled. "Amanda has the sickest body in the house."

James and Chelsia
"We have to agree on everything," says baby Chelsia

Natalie and Matt
Matt says, "Her eyes aren't as good as my blue eyes but they're close."

Sheila is getting nervous. "All the really good looking, funny charming guys were disappearing one by one."

Jen and Parker
Jen and Ryan will now have to operate on their own.

Joshuah and Neil
Neil was very happy there was "another gay" in the house. Joshuah says, "No straights allowed. If you're straight, please get out of the gay area."

Well here's kind of a shock…Jacob and Sharon!!!!!! How ever will they deal with this?

Oh no! All the beds are now taken, Julie says. You have to have sleeping bags. Haha.

Ryan and Allison are paired up, but these two quiet-types are totally overshadowed by Sheila and Adam, the last pair.

"It's me and you, ma!" says Adam.
"Don't call me ma!" Sheila says.
Adam says, "Soul mate, my a$$! She's mean!"
Sheila is already crying. She keeps saying how gross Adam is right in front of him. It's brilliant.

One couple will win the sole power to evict another couple in a matter of hours.... wait, what? Someone will be going home almost immediately!

Wow, this competition is crazy. One person will be suspended in the air above the other, will be lowered and must grab the other and hold them in the air. Whoever hangs on the longest wins.

Aw, Jacob snuck a kiss from Sharon. They're so getting married after this!

They're all hoisted into the air, holding each other. Ryan is sweating everywhere. Poor Allison. But she's a trouper, holding on tight to Mr. Sweatypants.

Adam says, "It's very romantic, this setting, so it hurts my feelings that I'm stuck with this beast of a woman." Sheila throws the competition almost immediately.

After over an hour, Jen and Parker win and are announced the Power Couple. They also win 10 grand. Now they have to decide who to evict!

Phew! For only an hour-long-show, that was quite a lot of information to digest.

So I leave you with some questions:

Will Sharon and Jacob suck up their pasts and unite to win this thing?

Will Ryan and Jen's separation in the house cause secret friction between the two cohorts?

Will Jen and Parker immediately get rid of Sheila and Adam because they hate each other so much, or keep them because they hate each other so much?

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