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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: Big Brother USA ARCHIVES: Big Brother 13 - Part 4: Changes in behaviour over the years: Archive through August 30, 2011 users admin

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Lafatme
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06-23-2005

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 2:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lafatme a private message Print Post    
I had a banner flown over BB1, I think it was about $300. Also, there was no HOH or hot tub that year.

Lutrott
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05-15-2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 3:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lutrott a private message Print Post    
The grass outside used to be real, and they would have to water it to try to keep it healthy and green. Also, the hot tub used to start out covered and locked. They had to find the key or do something to get it unlocked.

Ginger1218
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08-30-2001

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 3:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I also liked the banners. That was the best for me

Maris
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03-27-2002

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 4:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I seem to remember them washing their clothes or was that bbuk? They didnt know what time it was, no clocks. Now as soon as BBAD starts you hear the HGs say, oh its BBAD time and they are all acting for the cameras.

I loved the banners too.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 5:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
It's great fun reading all your posts.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 5:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I don't think that the live feeders here felt they were protecting anyone by not posting Dick's rants. I think they were just tired of transcribing all that redundant vile stuff.

Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 5:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
It seems to me the biggest change is people used to want to Ron the show to win. Now they want to be on the show to be famous. Winning is just a bonus.

Me_poster
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03-02-2010

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Me_poster a private message Print Post    
banner guy used to make bank during bb1&2 and i think maybe 3.

i think there used to be at least 3 or more a day.

didn't chicken george go on a plane ride with the guy?

Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Sorry too late to edit. Should read win not Ron.

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
I forgot that in past seasons they had to earn their food. I do remember the PB&J instead of slop. I remember those challenges they would do them no matter what.
It seems once AG took over that was all out the window. I liked seeing them kept busy and actively working toward a goal. It kept some of the hostility down and the paranoia.

Scbarber
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06-08-2005

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scbarber a private message Print Post    
It started out as the houseguests vs Big Brother...and we were with them all the way. I planned my work around Friday's mid-day (on the East Coast) food challenge, enjoying the glimpses of 'behind the scenes' interaction with the production team. I have vivid memories of some of the challenges...blind-folded and having to 'rescue' dummies from the house, for example...and remember listening to the feeds while cooking dinner as the BB1 houseguests recorded their version of the old theme song. Even in later seasons, when there was no longer a public vote, the week long challenges were an opportunity for houseguests to interact and form opinions on whom they wanted to nominate. Rewards were more exciting...boat trips, attendance at award shows, cars, harder to win and everyone had a chance.
I'm not sure when this 'Survivor in a house with unlimited food' began but I think it ramped up with the leaving of Arnold Shapiro and Allison's sole running of the show. It's become boring and predictable which I blame on a totally unimaginative and lazy production company. BUT, as long as the television viewership of 18-25 year olds (who apparently feed on television featuring people who behave badly) continues to hold strong, the concept of BB as we knew it..and as it continues overseas...is gone. And, other than stopping at this website occasionally, many of the original fans are gone too.

Ginger1218
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08-30-2001

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I also liked that they had to earn certain foods. And in BB1 they had to do their own shopping lists.

Earthmother
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07-13-2002

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
I think the funniest challenge I have ever watched was the sumo wrestling in season one. One legged Eddie hopping around chest bumping his opponent in that huge suit. He actually won that challenge and he never fell.

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
My favorite funniest challenge was all the pug dogs in the back yard. I still want a pug.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I think they did have to wash their clothes by hand with a crank type olden days wringer. I think they had a modern dryer though.

I liked when they had no clock and had to make shopping lists and earn their food money.

I also liked when BB would give them take out food.

I liked the PB&J as punishment better than the slop.

Sunshyne4u
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06-16-2003

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
post deleted as I noticed Jimmer already clarified issue in above post

Jackiepeg
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07-22-2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jackiepeg a private message Print Post    
It used to be a big deal if someone was having sex in the house. Now no one cares. I'll never forget Jack dressed up like a strawberry sitting in a "bowl" of milk ! I liked it when former players would appear like apparitions in the windows or mirrors and scare the heck out of them !!!

Earthmother
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07-13-2002

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
I have two of them Callasin, they are such sweet dogs. I got my first one right after season one.

Earthmother
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07-13-2002

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
Season one Brittney's bed, what did she call it?

Was it snuggle something?

Scribe
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08-16-2000

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scribe a private message Print Post    
And the chicken coop. Loved the banners. And far prefer playing for food than slop. Hate the slop stuff just makes everyone so unattractive. I loved season one. It was so new. Spent my whole vacation transcribing. In 2000 the modems were so slow and transcribing was hard. Live feeds were not like they are now.

Earthmother
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07-13-2002

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
I think the changes in the game have really turned it vile. Too many twists and too many return players who have entitlement issues. I liked that there was no HOH, you really had to work at making deals, now they just go upstairs and stay there, which makes days on end just boring.

Sunshyne4u
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06-16-2003

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Earthmother, the LOVE BED.

Sunshyne4u
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06-16-2003

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
scbarber post, YAY, good points. I luved BB1 when we got to watch the house even during comps but then again, there was no scripting and fake stuff worked in.

i think we've all become jaded after so many years of BB. I'd love to see a season called "Back to Basics" and geez, cbs is so low budget.

BBUK had Anton yelchin and Christopher meine-platz (?) in the house for a visit. ((term salvation/ star trek/ role Models/ Superbad/ Kickass) and what has BB done?? the hoff and other season Jeremy piven (who?)

everything about uSA version seems so cheap and the Tasks of BBUK are so mean and devious. I want BB usa to start being REAL BB.

Earthmother
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07-13-2002

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
That was it and they used to all crawl in together. It used to crack me up. Some posters at the time were enraged that those girls were letting those boys in the bed with them...wow how times have changed..lol

Sunshyne4u
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06-16-2003

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
no kidding Earth. I still remember all of us Freaking out at Virgin Brit talking about having anal.

We were outraged OMG how could she talk about that ON FEEDS!!?

and here it is years later and Br R are unabashedly going for it like Porn stars ((well, sort of , while under covers))