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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:40 am

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Missyb
Member
07-28-2004
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 11:07 am
Funny that Gretchen Massey finally went into the BB house. She always said she was terrified of doing that.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 11:18 am
I'm glad she did. Maybe she'll be able to relate a bit more.
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Bbfanatic
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 11:26 am
NOOO not slop!! Bring back pb&j
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 12:26 pm
So, wait a minute...Gretchen isn't a former HG?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 12:44 pm
Oh heck no, Gretchen is just the host of the BB talk show "House Calls" (I think for the past 4-5 seasons). She is also an LA radio personality. That's how they found her for the job.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 12:46 pm
nope GG- I think she was in radio or something...
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 1:02 pm
And all this time I thought she was from the one season I missed. LOL. WTH is she on for then? She doesn't get the feeds. Wouldn't one of us do a much better job?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 1:08 pm
They hired Gretchen for her broadcasting experience. If they stuck an ex HG as the host without someone with broadcasting experience, it would be a disaster. (As we can tell when one of them has to take the wheel on her rare sick days. It's a disaster.) She knows how to structure the show and keep it moving, even if she isn't always filled in on the day's topic. And yes, she gets the feeds, so I don't know what you mean about that. eta: they have never been able to talk about anything unless it's already been shown on the TV show, so maybe you are confusing that with not having the feeds. It's looks like this next season they may get spoil and talk about everything. I'll write her again and ask. She always answers her emails.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 1:14 pm
Getting the feeds and watching them are two different things. I didn't watch any of it during the winter season, but the season before I would wonder if she was even watching the show sometimes. Something crazy nuts would happen on the feeds or even on the show, and I would wonder why she would not mention it on House Calls. I hate to admit it, but I missed Marcellas when he stopped doing it. He may have been a little arrogant, but at least he was up to date with the going-ons in the house.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 1:17 pm
Like I said in my edit...They were never allowed to talk about anything unless it already happened on the TV show, so it could seem like she didn't watch the feeds. I've never missed an ep in the years it's been on, and Gretchen is fabulous in my eyes! 
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 8:56 am
I'm thinking having someone who's not that into it..ok.."obsessed" with it would be better so that the host wouldn't be emotionally involved. Maybe that's why my application to host was turned down....
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 4:08 pm
From the July 11 Entertainment Weekly, under the title of "Must Watch of the Week": Every year I ask myself if Big Brother can top itself by finding even more hateful people willing to do or say anything for $500,000. I never thought anyone could be as misogynistic as Mike Boogie...but then Evel Dick (the guy couldn't spell "Evil," for crying out loud) came along. And whoever thought Jen, the slop-cheating, red-bodysuit-wearing brat, could be replaced as the most ridiculous (albeit bikini-ready) contestant in reality-show history? Yet CBS fed us the busty, needy "Can I have a massage, Matty?" Natalie. So this year I'm not going to question the evil casting wizards. I'm simply going to clear three nights a week to watch the Chenbot (left, as Julie Chen) robotically guide me through the most historically dysfunctional household on TV. How long until a new contestant exceeds all my expectations? I'm thinking a minute and four seconds. by Jessica Shaw
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 4:30 pm
Whoa Jessica Shaw, maybe she hasn't bothered to check out the new season info? Thanks Beek!
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 7:37 pm
I'm watching Swingtown, and every commercial break has one for Big Brother. They're great and give an introspective to the HGs. Libra was shown with her twin babies...one white and one black, and she says: My white girlfriends are like, Oh, aren't they wonderful? And my black girlfriends are like, Lord have mercy, you got a black baby and a white baby! Renny was shown marching down the street, beads and bells and feathers, then wearing a hot pink wig. She says, if you want to turn up the party, she's the girl to call...and ends with an Elvis impersonation. A pretty good one. Jerry is shown with his family, saying his wife is his buddy, and that they've been married for 54 years. Steven is shown rodeoing and talking about being the number one something-or-other in the gay rodeo circuit before his injury. Followed by Ollie shown in the church pews and saying, "I have nothing against gays, I just don't think they're going to go to heaven." Keesha is shown playing with her dog, and saying that she can't imagine being with only one person for the rest of her life. Dan is shown saying that he pretty much uses Catholocism to guide his life, and that if you do something wrong, you can just go to confession. Just these little snippets give me the feeling it's going to be a pretty good season. wheeeeeee
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 8:20 pm
I have to admit I'm looking forward to this season of BB. No twists to the hamsters, I like that. The house looks pretty cool, too.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 6:36 am
I'm still gonna reserve judgement...How can you blame me..what with the "entertainment" they've provided us with for the last 3 seasons.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 6:53 am
Early Show just did a Julie Chen walk thru the house - nothing really new - but... they stopped at the 45 record player, and Julie asked if the HG would even know what this is - the reply (paraphrased) we'll have a cast from 22 - 70 so I have a feeling there'll be lots of discussions - then Julie showed the last season "surprise" (ie playing as couples) and she asks "why no twists this season?" reply "we thought we'd go back to basics"... It was in the last half hour of the early show if anyone west coast wants to make sure!
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 7:11 am
I was wondering about that record player. There are 45's there and does this mean they will be able to have a limited amount of music? Is it possible that CBS splurged on a copyright deal? I sure hope so!
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Vic557
Member
01-03-2007
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 7:44 am
Still nothing about an extra player. The 14 frames on the wall was not mentioned. Just wonder if that is a twist???
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Bbnine
Member
02-16-2008
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 7:58 am
here is parts of a long article with EW and AG about bb10... here is a couple of the questions that were asked of AG... At the end of the winter edition, we asked EW.com readers to submit suggestions on how to improve the show, so I wanted to run a few of them by you. Here’s one from a poster named Andy: "Get rid of the food competitions. They're pointless. Instead, they need to do luxury competitions in which winners get a prize, but the losers get some kind of punishment. This would create more chaos in the house than not being able to eat regular food for a few days." Food competitions give us a time to be silly! They lend comedy. But I also think the house guests should have to work for something since they aren’t growing vegetables or slaughtering chickens in the backyard. The idea that their food is at stake becomes a huge deal in this house. Being on slop or having a food restriction causes a lot of drama. Is it time to get rid of the slop? No one ever said it can’t happen. I think it’s possible you’ll see some food restrictions being mixed up this summer. The idea of unexpected food restrictions can add some fun to the food competitions. also.... So what was your verdict on BB9 –- success or failure? I feel like Big Brother is a great summer show, and summer is where it belongs. I’ve always felt that way. it should air once a year. It was tough to put on a winter season, but if you look at the ratings, if you look at the DVR usage, we really weren’t that far off from where we normally are. I know we still had our core fan base. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/07/big-brother-pro.html
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Typingfool
Member
06-07-2006
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 7:59 am
If I remember correctly, CornerOffice over at another site (I can't remember which one there are so many) said something about a twist with a disappearing room or hidden room and mirrors. So perhaps there is another HG or HGs living in that room waiting to be discovered?
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Behindamask
Member
07-07-2005
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:35 am
Okay the seasons blur together but remember when they had to earn the hot tub and pool, then in one season they had the gym that ended up being locked and they couldn't see what was inside? Maybe it will be something like that. I still think they need to enclose the back yard and play with their minds. Make it rain, make it snow, make it day when it's night. Make them go to bed then after everyone is asleep wake them up like 2 hours later and make them think it's been like 8 hours. With the microwave gone does this mean they won't have clock to know for sure what time it is? Now that will be nice. They could still do live shows at different times and then rebroadcast with no editing, that would really throw them off again LOL. Oh how I wish I was on the production crew BWAHAHAHAHA
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:38 am
speaking of corner office the spoiler that the HG are in the house... http://www.realitybbq.com/2008/07/09/the-houseguests-are-in-the-house/ The article talks about what each hg did in the house, (who put on the hat, who is sleeping where, and how hoh was picked)
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Dedonjo
Member
08-20-2006
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:46 am
I love the idea of messing with the time. Remember the sabotage of the potato clock? I'd love to see things like that again, that's what sold me on BB in the first place.
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