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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: Big Brother USA ARCHIVES: Big Brother 12 - Part 5: Dear Alison Grodner: Archive through September 07, 2010 users admin

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Caprica
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02-10-2007

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Caprica a private message Print Post    
Dear Alison Grodner,
I started getting the feeds after getting hooked on the internet spoilers during seasons 6 and 7.The feeds have become a huge part of our home life during the summer and at the end of the season we usually feel a sense of loss when we no longer hear the playful banter coming from the computer speakers. The house guests become part of our family disfuntional as it may be.

The reason that I'm telling you all this is because I am not sure that the feeds will be a part of our lives next year. The feeds were very disappointing this year. The format was not user friendly. All of the endurance competitions had huge portions if not the entire competition blocked. The house guests were allowed to discuss production so much that vast periods of time on the feeds were blocked.
Strategical conversations were cut short very often with the feed operators opting to show people sleeping instead. We never had 4 different feeds unless it was 4 different people sleeping.
I don't like being conned and advertising 24/7 live feeds and not delivering them when people paid for just such service is fraud.
Don't worry I don't think anyone is going to sue but don't be suprised if the live feed purchases go down next year.
You probably would prefer to not have live feeds that way you could have more time to script the show and rig the competitions. You should also consider that most live feed viewers get the feeds because they are not content just watching the show so if they don't have the feeds they may not watch the show either. Good luck next year. I do hope you don't try to put an all-star cast together for next year because there has not been enough good game players cast the last 5 seasons to have an all-star season yet.

Spunky
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10-07-2001

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spunky a private message Print Post    
Great Caprica,

I thought this was the last BB season. Weren't they saying Julie will not be back after this one and that BB will no longer be a tv show. Julie even has her own talk show starting next month.

I hear of a reality channel and maybe they'll have a version for just that channel. I don't remember when I heard that this was going to be the last BB, obviously in my dreams...

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison Grodner:

Please hand this show over to someone who has demonstrated an active imagination and a real talent for casting.

I never liked you,

GAL

Justin42
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08-05-2001

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justin42 a private message Print Post    
There was a rumor started likely by a miunderstanding that this is the year for the UK version of Big Brother.

No decision's been made about the US version but given the ratings are up (after a big up year last year as well) I can't imagine CBS would get rid of it.

Kittyab
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07-15-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
I dunno, I finally got a ISP here that can handle the feeds, I was planning on getting them next year.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison Grodner:

Please read GAL's letter.

Thank You.

Hiyall
Member

07-06-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hiyall a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison Grodner:

You have ruined my favorite reality show. Thanks so much.

Chippy
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08-16-2007

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chippy a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison,

You want forgiveness for this sin? Start with reciting 478 rosaries while locked up in a room with Enzo and a dozen bags of beef jerky and a bucketful of sunflower seeds for 36 hours.

Then we'll talk.

Sincerely,
Chippy

Bubba
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07-29-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bubba a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison Grodner: Since you can't resist scripting "reality" please get better actors and better scripts.
And don't advertise 24/7 feeds, be real and call them what they are, 24/7 feeds which will be 50% bubbles and triva.

Jag2000
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07-01-2009

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jag2000 a private message Print Post    
There is a phone number for Allison posted on
a few other sites that you can call the Producer
of BB..1-818-325-6900 Ext.#6903

Nerovh
Member

06-12-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Dear Alison,

Your show sucks. Please go away and don't ever touch another tv show again.

Ark
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07-10-2001

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ark a private message Print Post    
Awwww, our annual Dear Allison letter. Advertising 24/7 LIVE Feeds is false advertising & should be reported to the FTC.

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
Legal has that covered, Ark.

When you sign up for the feeds, you sign an agreement accepting that they have the right to interrupt when they feel like it.

But, I agree, that to advertise 24/7 live feeds is misleading, as most advertising is. They just have clauses in the fine print that ultimately protect them.

Yay Capitalism.

Saguaro
Member

06-21-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saguaro a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison Grodner:

It is pretty obvious the show has become stale and predictable when the current house guests know the format of each week as well as the producers running the show.

The entire format needs to be revamped. Yes it means staff will actually have to be creative and come up with new ideas, instead of modifying competitions used for multiple seasons.

Don't say "Expect The Unexpected" unless you mean it. Every week doesn't need to be a cookie cutter of the previous week. How about 3 nominations some weeks, only 2 nominations other weeks? Cut the vetos in half, and have them randomly used through the season... sucks to be you if you get nominated on a non-veto week. Things like that are "expect the unexpected".

Slop is played out, move on. Also, the live feed watchers are the most loyal viewers of the TV show. Putting things on the feeds does not cost viewers to the TV show.

Stop phoning the season in, and just collecting a fat paycheck and actually make the show fun to watch.

Saguaro

Jarreau
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03-01-2008

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jarreau a private message Print Post    
Dear Alison:

I heard that you got a promotion and a new show. Obviously the new show has taken WAY too much of your time and my favorite show BB has suffered for it.

I like many of my compatriots have been sorely disappointed with this season and the horrible cast. I have said it before and I'll say it again, PLEASE cast houseguests for next years season who have NEVER seen the show. Maybe then we'll get back to the show we have all come to love and devote our summers to watching.

Be creative and come up with some new challenges. It's sad when the houseguests know what challenge is coming up next. Remember, you advertise "expect the unexpected." Well, that ain't happening.

I started to sign my letter with "A loyal BB Fan" but after this season - I may not be such a fan next year and I also doubt that I will fork out $40.00 to watch bubbles and trivia half the time.
Jarreau

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Dear AG- Bunim/Murray Productions can do a better job than you can- and considering one of that pair has been dead for several years, that's saying something...

Nerovh
Member

06-12-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
P.S. -- I hear Bubbles the Chimp is now looking for a new job. Please allow him to take over the show, as he could do a much better job. At least we would get the novelty of seeing him fling poo at the HG's every so often.

Woofy
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08-08-2001

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Woofy a private message Print Post    
Dear AG - Both the show and Enzo have jumped the shark!

Mimiaow
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05-29-2006

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mimiaow a private message Print Post    
Dear AG- Just canceled my feeds. This season was boring and it sucks to have the feeds blocked so much or focused on the sleeping. Get some exciting contestants for next year or call it a day.

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-30-2000

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
LOL, Chippy! You made me spit out my sunflower seeds!

Geri
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Saguaro, loved your ideas. Wish the show was more like what you suggested than the garbage we have now.

You missed your calling. (unless you already work in tv production)

Jarreau
Member

03-01-2008

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jarreau a private message Print Post    
BBDish has a link to the CBS Feedback Form for complaints - I'm headed there now.........

Here's the link:

http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global_form.php

Select Big Brother and type away.......

Saguaro
Member

06-21-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saguaro a private message Print Post    
Thanks Geri,

I actually do work in TV, but not for CBS. I had more to put in my letter, but I'm typing on my phone today, so it is hard to go back and edit. Maybe I'll do a part two later.

Scubalass
Member

07-01-2004

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 7:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scubalass a private message Print Post    
Dear Allison,

Don't you realize that your live feed viewers are the shows most staunch supporters. If you cut us off and make us mad you lose a huge fan base.

Make production work around the live feeds. We are your bread and butter.

Liven things up next season! Have 20 guests and more double evictions.

Give the houseguests things to do, make them earn a budget to buy food!

No more have nots, no more slop ...... play a game where they all as a group have to earn items like shampoo, washing powder, etc.

Have a graded system if the house is clean on a level of 10 to zero they get hot water or cold water or no water. They get a bed for everyone or if they are at zero they close a bedroom and they have to share beds.

NO sleeping during the day, give them the hours they have to be awake, if they sleep they lose a certain number of blankets in the house!

Shake them up! Please no more twists, let them be strangers surviving in a house.

Nala63
Member

09-20-2005

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nala63 a private message Print Post    
voting for Scubalass as the new producer of BBusa