Ep 1. Episode 1

Big Brother season 17 episode 1, titled "Episode 1," kicks off the highly anticipated new season of the hit reality show. A group of strangers from all walks of life move into a house that is outfitted with cameras and microphones that record their every move 24/7. Over the course of the summer, these houseguests will compete against each other in challenges and vote each other out until one person is left standing and awarded the grand prize of $500,000.

The episode begins with the introductions of the 14 houseguests who will be living inside the Big Brother house for the next few months. We see the diverse group of contestants including a DJ, a dentist, a professional poker player, and a wrestler. Each houseguest shares a little about themselves and what they hope to accomplish during their time on the show.

After the introductions, the houseguests are instructed to go inside the house and pick out their beds. As they walk around the house, they marvel at the decor and amenities, excited about what's to come. They also start to form bonds and alliances, some based on similar backgrounds or interests, while others are drawn to each other for no apparent reason.

Soon, the first challenge is announced where houseguests are split into two teams, and they must climb a slippery slope and retrieve balls to fill their team's bucket. The winning team will be safe from elimination for the week, while the losing team will have to compete again in the next challenge. The teams strategize and perform their best, but only one team comes out on top.

As the winning team celebrates their victory, the losing team braces themselves for the next challenge, scheduled to take place the next day. This is also where we see the alliances start to form stronger, with the players seen talking and strategizing with the houseguests they consider trustworthy.

The final scene of the episode showcases the first Head of Household competition. Essentially, for this title, houseguests have to hang on to a bar suspended in the air atop a spinning spacecraft. The challenge gets tougher as the spacecraft begins to spin faster and faster, causing the bar holding the houseguests to sway and bounce. In a heart-pumping challenge, one houseguest comes out on top as the first Head of Household.

Overall, Big Brother season 17 episode 1 gives viewers an exciting and promising start to the new season. The houseguests are introduced, alliances are formed, and the first challenges are played, setting the stage for the weeks to come. With the added tension of not only elimination but also the Head of Household title in this episode, viewers will be eager to stay tuned to see what happens next.