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Iheartkaysar
Member
08-16-2005
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 8:06 pm
No, this isn't a new show. I'm wondering what the Canadians on the board think would happen if we had BB up here. I'm thinking Ben Mulroney would end up being the host, of course. A lot of hockey references. Tim Horton's donuts and coffee would be food staples. Other ideas?
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Leafsweetie
Member
06-29-2005
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 8:45 pm
I remember when they had the show "The Lofters". It was awful. But Jennifer Hedger (now TSN) got a job out of it. I'd love to see a Canadian BB. I don't think it'll happen, but I do think if it did, we'd be ashamed very quickly, lol. I'd hope Ben Mulroney wouldn't be the host. Is the the only host we have up here?
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 8:51 pm
I hope my American friends will pardon my comment, but... I really think BB is a very "American" thing. I really just don't think it would fly here in Canada. I simply don't even see it happening. That being said, I think a Canadian version of the show would probably play up its Canadian-ness. Hudson's Bay blankets, Tim Hortons, hockey, possibly a curling sheet... words like colour spelled properly. I think George Strombolopoulous would host. Him, or Peter Mansbridge. Hehe.
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 8:55 pm
Not a Canadian, so not sure if I post here. Althought when watching national weather, Michigan is often ignored and treated more like Canada than the U.S. But, Make Don Cherry the host, lol. O.K. Alex Trebeck is a better choice, but flying him back and forth could be a problem. The comps can be slap shots and curling. Who can build an igloo the fasteset.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 8:59 pm
I remember "The Lofters." It was just awful. It would be fun to have a BB filled with francophones and anglophones who weren't bilangue.
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:04 pm
Ron McLean hosting with Don Cherry playing off of him. Howie Meeker could do the recaps (marking out the game plays with his magic marker lol)...and forget penalty noms - we could have a penalty box (sound proof) where hgs are subjected to hours and hours of Celine Dion and Anne Murray Cause we ARE Canadian! 
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Iheartkaysar
Member
08-16-2005
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:22 pm
Carolyn from "The Lofters" is on Global news, too. Strombo would be fun as a host. Rick Mercer? Does anyone remember the challenge on "The Mole" when the contestant had to listen to "Tiny Bubbles" all night? We could have Anne Murray's "Snowbird" or "The Good Old Hockey Game". Or my favourite, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"!
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:26 pm
You know, I was just remembering that "Tiny Bubbles" scene and I couldn't remember what it was from! Thanks!P
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:26 pm
I really think BB is a very "American" thing. I really just don't think it would fly here in Canada. I simply don't even see it happening. Actually, it's a British thing. People in the UK take BB very seriously. It's aired 7 days a week there. Ugh. The Lofters. I watched the live feed of the loft a lot and grew to really dislike these people. Funny to see that show mentioned. While I was watching BB tonight, there was a Global news break. The anchor was Carolyn Jarvis--the red head from Season 2 who went on to work at the Weather Channel then became a news reporter. And, two years ago, Tre Smith was back in the media for rescuing a dog from a car and being suspended from his job over it. The problem has to do with budgeting. These days, with all the cut backs, etc, no one would have the money to build a house and set up the production needed to run the show. Canada should have gotten in on BB years ago when there was more money around to invest.
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 9:32 pm
You're right, it is a British thing. I forgot about that. I still don't see it as a Canadian thing, though.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 10:10 pm
It's all over the world, I know I've seen clips somewhere of bb's in different languages (though don't ask me what countries they are.)
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 10:23 pm
Endemol is a DUTCH company... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemol Endemol was founded in 1994 by a merger of television production companies owned by Joop van den Ende and John de Mol, the name deriving from the combination of their surnames. One notable success has been the Big Brother "reality television" show, with versions in many countries after the initial Dutch version. However the most profitable programme for Endemol is Deal or No Deal which has now been sold to over 100 countries. They specialise in inexpensive programming that is appealing to television executives in the modern multi-channel world, and other Endemol programmes in this vein include Changing Rooms, Ready Steady Cook, Ground Force, International King of Sports, Space Cadets and Fear Factor.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:41 pm
Endemol is a DUTCH company... My point was that BB is most popularity in the UK and that all other BB series borrow heavily from the UK version, not the American version.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:54 pm
BB1 was a classic Endemol production but when Arnold and Alison took over, they turned it into Trash-TV. I really miss the BB1 format.
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Denirob
Member
08-17-2006
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 1:46 am
I don't understand why we don't have a BB show. Every other country seems to have one. I just don't get this country sometimes.
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Denirob
Member
08-17-2006
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 1:50 am
It actually started in the Netherlands by Endomol Productions but it's all over Europe and pretty much around the world BUT NOT Canada.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 2:05 am
quote " Who can build an igloo the fasteset" It was 38c/ 90F in the shade and is usually around 50 in the winter here. We are talking BB canada, not BB arctic Circle. Canada is very spread out population wise with two main hubs of Hollywood North. Unless the USA stations would be willing to Add our BB, it would not be cost effective. If it was done by the CBC, there would most likely have to be french only speaking HGs cast on the show ( we have very strong rules as per Bilingual Content) again, I just dont think USA networks would be interested. Especially when our laws are way more liberal as per Pot smoking and other things which would be actively discussed in the house. the other problem for our country would be When to do a BB. The USA version works because it is in the Summer. How would a canada version work if on at the same time?? another HUGE problem is where the house would be. Back east is heavy humidity and often cooking hot. Here on the west coast weather can flip from cool at night to a hot couple of nights then straight onto a week of steady pouring rain. california weather is so stable it makes things much easier. Imagine a canada version where the building of the pov comp takes all day....only for it to start absolutely Pouring right at the same time as the HGs are supposed to compete? Nope, logistically it probably wouldnt work. BUT i can only dream.
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 2:44 am
Sun, think BB winter series. After the BB US, sunburn series. O.K. was poking fun earlier, but those sports are in Michigan too. So take BB up farther north in the winter. Canada can be the BB winter series. No offence intended. Let us see the culture, let us learn from others than the CBC programing. Especially the bilingual accomodations in Canada. Gotta say I love the 'Love to laught show.' I watch a lot of Canadian programing. That is why I would love to see a Canadian BB. Hey I am in Mich and I get to see Canadian TV (cheep cable). I could throw a rock to Canada, if there wasn't that pesky homeland security and that the river is farther than I can throw. I can cross the border in less than 30 minutes.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:48 am
Other than the costs which we don't have,(geez, they even cancelled Canadian Idol because of costs) I don't know why we couldn't have BB. People do live with cold weather and snow, their are tons of outdoor activities that happen in the winter. Think snowboarding, skiing, sledding, skating, hocky, polar bear swim on new years day. They could build a snow man, find thing in the snow, obstacle courses on ice. The weather isn't a reason not to have it. I dont' know why there isn't a Winter BB that is in the north, I think it would be interesting, even if it was done in the US, most of your country doesn't have California weather. Just wishful thinking, I love BB, could watch it year round. I hate waiting all winter long for it to start.
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Lillian
Member
07-29-2009
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 7:05 am
Haven't seen The Lofters, but the closest thing I can think of was Hooked Up a few years back. It was a dating show, taking place in Banff, with contestants going on dates and eliminations and the prize, if you can call it that, was that you were the last two standing. The premise made no sense, but it was actually quite well done - casting and production-wise. It didn't do well in Canada but was apparently sold to markets around the world. I think it would be enough if BB (and Survivor) just allowed some Canadian contestants. They have to know they have significant viewership in Canada.
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Cyclope
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 10:47 am
There's a similar show in Quebec call LoftStory. Big house, cameras, DR, nominations done by the houseguests but voting out is done by viewers... 1/2h show every nights to recap what happened in the house and big show on Sunday with a panel of guests like past contestant, shrink... they analyze the behaviors in the house. I'm not a fan, the hamsters are too young and the strategies / alliances are not the same since viewers are voting in the end. Anyway just wanted to say we have something similar in Canada.
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Lillian
Member
07-29-2009
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 10:51 am
Only part of Canada can see it though.
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Cyclope
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 10:55 am
true. only french and on a private network, not CBC. If we have one "national" I would prefer the BB concept than the LoftStory concept.
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Kittyab
Member
07-16-2005
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 11:40 am
They cancelled Canadian Idol? I would watch a Canadian BB. Make the have nots eat Hagus LOL!
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Lillian
Member
07-29-2009
| Friday, August 07, 2009 - 11:45 am
Canadian Idol was canceled after 6 seasons. It was a high cost production, but it was also very, very highly rated. Many insiders believe it was sacrificed for the Cdn version of SYTYCD, now going into its second season, which just happens to be produced by the wife of the network's CEO. Just sayin'
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