‘Big Brother’ Fans Cry ‘Fake!’ & Accuse ‘Bully’ Angela Murray of Being Producer Plant to Create Drama
Is Big Brother contestant Angela Murray a producer plant? That’s what some fans believe as the 50-year-old real estate agent continues to cause drama on the long-running CBS reality show.
Murray caused quite a stir in the first week of Big Brother 26 when she became the season’s first Head of Household. Whether she was drunk off power or consumed by paranoia, Murray let the game get the best of her when she unleashed a scathing rant on fellow houseguest Matt Hardeman.
The mother and grandmother from Syracuse, Utah, has continued to get into arguments and meltdowns over the past week. Now, some fans are beginning to think she was put on the show specifically to cause drama.
“Considering Angela has seemingly been on every show known to man at this point, I am even more convinced after tonight that she is either a producer plant or just so unbelievably desperate for attention because wtf was that?” wrote one fan on X after Murray’s rant against Hardeman aired on TV.
The rumors picked up steam after Murray’s television past came to light. It turns out Murray has appeared on several other CBS TV shows, including Let’s Make a Deal (where she won $20,000), The Price is Right, and House Calls with Dr. Phil.
Given Murray’s history with CBS, many believe the network and Big Brother producers were aware of her and sought her out to be a cast member on Season 26 to stir things up.
“I don’t think I’ve disliked any other house guest as much as I do Angela, she’s absolutely a producer plant,” said another viewer.
“Why did CBS add Angela as a plant? And a horrible human plant at that,” wrote another.
Another added, “I hope Angela enjoyed being a producer plant and stirring things up and gets all the hate she deserves once she’s out of the house.”
“I don’t care if she is a plant or not, she should not be allowed to talk to someone like she did. She is bullying [Matt] and that should not be accepted,” another wrote.
Adding to the theory is that the official Big Brother social media pages have been playing up Murray’s explosive behavior, which some have seen as encouraging bullying.
“Buckle up — it’s a #bratsummer in the #BB26 house,” the Big Brother Instagram page posted over a video of Murray’s rants set to Charli XCX‘s song “365” from her Brat album.
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However, others have defended Murray, with some regular live feed viewers claiming the edited CBS programs haven’t shown the full story.
“The whole theory that “Angela is a production plant” makes no sense,” wrote one fan. “Their edit of the fight with Matt made Matt look like a victim, and all the casuals think that is truth when it wasn’t. So, if she’s a production plant, why would they have made her look bad?”
“Angela is being accused of being a producer plant, with claims the show only wants to create drama. Big Brother thrives on drama, and just because she’s been on other shows doesn’t make her a plant. If you want sunshine and rainbows, go watch Sesame Street,” said another.
Another added, “I’m not seeing the whole “Angela is a plant” thing. Yeah, she was on a few shows, but she was on shows with one-off contestants. & Watching her personality on feeds, she definitely seems like she just applied for many shows for years.”
What do you think? Is Murray a plant or not? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Angela should be removed and Matt should be brought back in. They have removed players before, why are they letting someone stay on while bullying other players. I cannot stand her.
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Loved big brother for years … our whole family looks forward to watching. This bullying and just nastiness is not entertainment, not for us … we are done. Amazing race is more our style. If Angela is a plant or even not a plant … CBS You need to do BETTER ! Bring back Matt and give the kid another chance.
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Remember when can't remember her name started with a C had been on several CBS shows , she was on with her son and he used racial words. They let him stay. After last night show and all of Angela's bull ,I do not think I'll watch any more.
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I think if she isn't a plant, then she's just a bully. If a male said the things she's said, to a female, they'd have been voted off by now.
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Not a plant..just an insecure, mean-spirited, bully.
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I love Big Brother, I have even gone back from the beginning to rewatch past seasons because I was so excited for BB26 and missed having Big Brother. But honestly, after watching Angela go after Matt, it left a bad taste in my mouth. And now I don’t look forward to episodes the way I have in past seasons. I really hope this doesn’t end up being what kills the show. My thing is this, plant or not, she took it too far and no one really seemed to stand up for Matt, therefore adding to the mentality that her bullying is okay. I don’t subscribe to the feeds, however, I know that’s not the only time she has gone off, and to me, it just makes it seem like CBS is now condoning this behavior by posting about it on their feeds as they have. Sure, intimidation and such is part of some tactics in the game and have been used in the past, but she has taken it to a whole new level. She didn’t even wait a week to start attacking other houseguest. Shame on you CBS, and if this continues with her clearly over the top fake cheering for everything and rampages against other houseguests, I’m not going to even bother finishing the season. Then to find out the changes made to the feeds. This isn’t starting off good. Do better CBS
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I have watched Big brother since the beginning. Of course as every show changes with the times you see more and more ridiculous things. But I thought big brother would not let somebody bully someone else and say #crazy eyes when they're talking about somebody's physical features. She is too emotional and aggressive and I don't know what her own family must be thinking. If they think it's okay the way she's acting then they must all be like that. If a man called a woman something they get kicked of. If a white person called a person of color something or vice versa they would be kicked off. I am just so disappointed that she was the bully when he was such a nice young guy always talking about his parents I didn't hear him say anything mean to anyone. And Big brother as we forget is a game and if someone is going to kick you out of course you're going to say I'm coming after you next LOL. As I looked up to see if Big brother said anything about Angela I found that she has been on practically any reality or talk show she can get her butt on. That should say something ...she's full of drama.
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I think Angela is there because she is drama, plant or not. Matt should have never been evicted when he was the victim of bullying. I have seen seasons where people were removed from the game for different things and Angela should have been removed and Matt should have stayed. Absolutely ridiculous, I have been a big brother fan for many many years... This definitely put a bad taste in my mouth.
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wow so disappointed with big brother this year cutting the live feeds and nothing the same bullying being allowed and getting boring with everyone not voting their own way and making it a house vote why not just have all vote by show of hands show is not as good as it use to be maybe because I read there new producers well America don't like paying to watch people brush teeth stop cutting the feed show us your bully you put in the house better yet vote her out really this show is either fixed or your stopping the public from seeing the true nature of your houseguest stop cutting the feed to suit your agenda
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Shame on big brother for not taking a stance and removing ANGELA for her bully behavior towards Matt. Why is that ok? Because it was a woman and not a man or because it wasnt a racial comment. Take a stronger stance as you have previously done with other situations. Calling him crazy eyes is disrespectful and can be considered discriminatory. What if he had a disability? Each year the show is getting worse!!!
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I Think that the Verbal and psychological abuse that Big Brother allowed this kid to go through sounds like He should consult an attorney in file a law suit for harassment. At the hands of CBS.
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I believe the woman is completely bipolar in his mental illness I'm not sure the show was right for her
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WHOA!!!!🤯 I didn't know about Angela's frequent flyer past. And, anyone defending her behavior or the show's permissiveness of her behavior is very likely submitted (willingly or ignorantly) to the same wicked, dark forces that she is. And, I agree with those who acknowledge the importance of recognizing the despicable behavior and not whether or not she's a plant or been on other shows - a LOT! (although information on her past show appearances should be very telling!). Being a Jeopardy! fan, it is not at all unusual to find out that many of the top players have been on other major trivia game shows, i. e The Chase, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but these are shows involving intelligence, not ignorance.😊🧐 Shame on Angela, shame on Big Brother producers and show runners, and shame on their defenders.😥😥😥
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I am absolutely shocked at the fact that Angela's behavior was allowed on BB26. I love this show, but I am literally going to figure out what episode she is evicted and start watching after that. I cannot watch another minute of her.
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I think she might be a plant to cause drama. If anyone else has acted so mean to someone like she did Matt. They would have been gone. Now she has done that says thing to Lisa. Bullying her! I have watched Big Brother for years and have never seen anything worse than this. It’s terrible for Angela to be allowed to speak to people like this. I think she should be removed. I thought Angela would be voted out tonight but instead Lisa was. So then I saw yea it’s fixed for Angela to stay to create more drama in the future,
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I have been a Big Brother fan since Season 1 and I have never disliked a houseguest as much as I dislike Angela. She's rude, immature, disrespectful and downright to darn old to be such a fool. And I hate the fact that the other houseguests voted Matt out. They should have collectively taken a stand against bullying in general by speaking up for him . Please get rid of her because I don't know how much more of her I can take. Please save my season.
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I just hope the house guests see through her and get her out! I hope they don't use her as a shield of a bigger target and keep her around. She is bad news. If she is a plant that would explain why cbs isn't doing anything about her.
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Remove her, now! She’s a bully and off her rocker!! Bring Matt back in and allow him another chance!! Make this right Big Brother
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I think Matt should be brought back and be there with Angela again. I think he should be allowed to go after her like she did him.
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