We Didn't Realize How Many 'Big Brother 26' Cast Members Were On Tv Before, And I Have Mixed Feelings Now

"Big Brother" Season 26 is a thrill ride thus far, so we hate to be nitpicky about anything about it. We've watched the Houseguests living day to day in previous seasons, and while we're proud to be a live-feed viewer with my Paramount+ subscription, we'll concede it can often be pretty boring. That's not at all the case this season, and it's forced me to confront a franchise question I've struggled with: is the season this enjoyable largely due to recruited Houseguests who have previously been on television?

While some "Big Brother" fanatics following the online conversations may be aware, those who are only watching episodes might be in the dark about several Season 26 Houseguests previously appearing on television. For those finding this out for the first time, let's get up to speed and talk about why we have such mixed feelings about this.