Once again, it's a live eviction night on "Big Brother 6." Who will be going home this week? Cockeyed horse whisperer Rachel or "BB6"'s own real-life Steve Sanders, Howie? Seems that Rachel is regarded as a stronger player (at least by Rachel), but Howie has teed off the Special Friends alliance through his recent bad behavior. Either way, neither will be strutting out of the "BB6" house a cool million richer.

Beau, perhaps sensing that Howie will soon be leaving and opportunities to see him naked may be drawing to a close, challenges Howie to streak across the backyard -- twice. Howie's game, but only if Ivette, Beau and Maggie agree to swear on the Bible that they're planning on voting out Rachel over Howie. The Special Friends balk, so it's "no pee-pee today," and Maggie's suspicions that James is playing for the Juvenile Delinquents are heightened by Howie's slip that her vote will be the deciding factor.

Maggie and her cabal of Girl Scouts discuss the James situation in the hot-tub. For some reason, April conducts the conversation with her rear aloft, pointing to her companions and toward the camera. Seems that these ladies are now officially on to the fact that James is playing both sides and would probably align with Janelle, Howie and Rachel if given the opportunity.

Special Guest Star Betty Rubble is on hand this week to preside over the evictions. Oh, sorry: it's just Julie Chen in a '50s hostess dress and pop-beads. She wants to know what's been going on in the house since her last appearance and attempts to engage the houseguests in lively conversation, failing miserably. We do learn, however, that Ivette feels that Salma Hayek is too much of an old bag to play Ivette in -- God forbid -- a "BB6" movie. Julie tries talking to Head of Household, Beau, who rambles on and on, yet miraculously does not once use the word "fabulous."

Now it's time for a spotlight on James. How has this guy managed to remain in the game? Obviously, it's by playing the part of a double agent, chumming around with the Special Friends then going and ratting on them to the Delinquents and vice versa. You'd think this all this running around would have kept James in shape, but he laments that he's "lost muscle tone." Unfortunately, this doesn't stop him from going topless 90% of the time.

Let's meet up with Rachel and Howie's parents, shall we, to see what they think about the pair's non-love connection. "I've known Howie all his life," Howie's dad helpfully explains, not surprised by his son's antics. From Howie's longtime friend (and the guy who introduced him to Rachel), we learn that "Howie has always been obsessed with boobies." "I'm not acceptable of that," counters Rachel's mom, a conservative type, apparently. Bottom line: Rachel don't want none of Howie's cross-dressing, Speedo-wearing ass.

Julie checks in with the "BB6" crew to solicit last words from Rachel and Howie, whose fates will soon be sealed as the houseguests cast their live votes. They both blather on, Howie using a hairbrush as a microphone and getting in some smooches to his partner, Rachel along the way.

In the end, Rachel is out and goes to greet the Chenster outside the "Big Brother" house, pretending she's happy she just got sprung. Julie wants to know where it all went wrong for the Delinquents. Rachel places the blame squarely on Howie, citing his stupidity for putting James and Sarah up for eviction and changing the face of the game. Using her journalistic chops, Julie asks Rachel if she and Howie are ever going to hit it. Rachel skirts the issue and then views goodbye messages from the houseguests. Everyone has something civil to say except for Ivette who berates Rachel for her alleged outlandish behavior, causing Rachel to grimace uncontrollably until Julie boots her off the set.

The Head of Household competition is next, as blindfolded houseguests play a game of "High-Low" in the backyard, during which they must negotiate stairs. This ought to be good. Too bad they're not closer to the pool. Players must decide if the answers to Julie's questions are higher or lower than the number she says, taking a step for higher and down for lower. It's down to April and Janelle, and April nabs the HOH crown for the coming week.

Julie lets us know that there will be no "BB6" this Saturday, but that on Tuesday, we'll find out who will be nominated, who will win the Golden Power of Veto and who will win a phone call home, as determined by the American viewing public. Should be a heck of a night.

-- Liz Scott lives in Philadelphia. Her hobbies include listening to Prince, watching "Cops" and reading about celebrities.