Julie Chen Moonves said she loved Jerry O’Connell’s delivery of her signature “But first” catchphrase when he guest hosted Big Brother. O’Connell filled in for her during the September 12, 2024 live eviction episode, while she was home with COVID-19.
What Julie Chen Moonves said about Jerry O’Connell
Watching from home, Chen Moonves praised O’Connell’s take on “But first,” the phrase she uses to introduce an upcoming twist or break in the show. Us Weekly, reporting on an Entertainment Weekly interview on September 13, 2024, quoted her saying: “I love Jerry, and I loved how he did the ‘But first.’”
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She added: “He made it big, and it shows he gets the joke part of it.” Her remarks focused on the playful way O’Connell delivered the familiar catchphrase.
Why Jerry O’Connell hosted the live eviction
Chen Moonves missed the September 12 live eviction after testing positive for COVID-19. O’Connell took over as guest host for that episode. TheWrap reported ahead of the broadcast that it would be the first live eviction episode Chen Moonves had missed.
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The episode aired September 12; Us Weekly published its report of her reaction the following day. TheWrap’s preview covered the substitution, while Us Weekly’s report relayed her comments from Entertainment Weekly.
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