In response to the current writers strike, CBS has delayed the start of the 25th season of summer staple BIG BROTHER until Wednesday, August 2nd. This means, of course, that the season will bleed into October as a thrice weekly original programming option. SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION will open on Friday, July 28, followed by BIG BROTHER, the musical game show SUPERFAN (Wednesday, August 9), and THE CHALLENGE (Thursday, August 10)

Here are the start dates:

Wednesday (ET/PT)

8:00-9:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (starting Aug. 2)

9:00-10:00 PM – SUPERFAN (starting Aug. 9)

Thursday (ET/PT)

9:00-10:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (starting Aug. 10)

10:00-11:00 PM – THE CHALLENGE: USA (starting Aug. 10)

Friday (ET/PT)

9:00-10:00 PM – SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION (starting July 28)

Sunday (ET/PT)

8:00-9:00 PM – BIG BROTHER (starting Aug. 6)

9:00-10:00 PM – THE CHALLENGE: USA (Aug. 13-Aug. 27)