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Sunday's nomination episode had the HouseGuests splitting in two for a chance to watch The Goods before the rest of America. Who better to introduce the house to the lame comedy than its star, Jeremy Piven?

Casually ringing the home's doorbell as if he does it every season, Piven strode into the main room to explain the rules of the contest. Once outside, the HouseGuests would have five minutes to stuff as many extraneous objects into their respective team car. Bulkier items – like oversized stuffed bears and regulation surfboards – were worth more points, and so on. Chima likened the set-up to being on the set of Sanford and Sons.

Before all this, the contestants were forced to sit through the movie's unfunny trailer like mice in a Big Brother lab experiment. Kudos to the show's editing department for capturing the reactions of the nine that remain during the preview's lone funny part and spreading it evenly throughout the time that the HouseGuests are show watching the trailer on screen.

The moment, an obvious product placement – the second of this season alone – left an awkward feeling in the pit of my stomach. I can't be the only one. What's next week... an alien from District 9?

I'll be sure to let you know if and when this happens. But until then, let's get to the recap.

Week 5 at a glance

Head of Household: Chima
HouseGuests nominated for eviction (pre-veto): Russell and Lydia
Power of Veto winner: Kevin
PoV used on: No one
HouseGuests nominated for eviction (post-veto): Russell and Lydia
HouseGuests nominated for eviction (post-Power of Coup D'etat): Jessie and Natalie
HouseGuest evicted live on Thursday: Jessie
Who should have been evicted: Jessie
New HoH: Michele
HouseGuests remaining: 8 (Chima, Jeff, Jordan, Kevin, Lydia, Michele, Natalie, Russell)

The house's love triangle continues to get more awkward

Like a pesky mosquito, Lydia still has a major crush on Jessie. Which is unfortunate, considering he'll never fall for anyone who doesn't look exactly like him. She's trying so hard to get him on her side, and he's having none of it. He's too busy configuring ways to look even better on camera.

Cool like a jelly bean, Natalie has a better chance at getting in his pants – and she doesn't even seem that interested. In fact, both she and Jessie are pretty asexual. That's why they work so well together. They're like friendly siblings (which to some is an oxymoron, I do realize).

Lydia and Natalie's scuffle this week had to do with Natalie stealing away Jessie from Lydia's claws on one of the hallway couches. To no one's surprise, Lydia got up with a start and blamed Natalie for being an evil person or something.

Alone again, Natalie threatened Jessie by telling him she'll blame him if Lydia ever sends Natalie packing. At the time Jessie really didn't know what to say about that, and frankly neither did I. Jessie didn't even have Head of Household for the week. Chima did.

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