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Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
ARGGGH I'm getting ready to scream. We've heard bits and pieces about pro experience this bunch has. You guys gotta check out Jen's industry professional work. So much for real people on reality tv.

http://www.jenjohnsonmodel.com/


And if that isn't enough, she has an IMDB profile. Should someone who is a pro and likely is an AFTRA/SAG member if she has an IMDB profile be allowed to be a contestant on a REALITY show???? Humphhhhh!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2394548/


Jooleechenlvr
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04-21-2004

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jooleechenlvr a private message Print Post    
I am so tired all of these people have casting agents and having been in commercials, MTV, or extras in shows.. I was watching old tapes of BB2 and now miss the REGULAR people like Bunky, Kent, Monica, Krista, Nicole.. They weren't looking for anything after the show like all of these wannabes are now.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
ITA Jool...but at least the old wannabee's just wanted to be, they hadn't done it yet! That, to me, was bad enough--wanting to get on TV to us it as a platform to "stardom." But to me Jen CLEARLY has a professional industry resume and has been working in the biz! To me that crosses a line that they have been way too close to for too long. But what next? For BB9, D list acresses and porn stars are put in the BB house to compete as real people?

CBS just doesn't get what the viewers want IMHO. I seriously thought that Kaysar's massive popularity might have given them a teensy clue, but guess not. (Same with Dustin this year too btw...our poor stray real person lol). This, to me, proves any hope of reality is gone from reality tv sigh.

I also found it really interesting that Janelle posted how a few of these HG's were finalists her first season (she rode in a van with Michael and Dick), and hmmm forgot one of the girls. So not only are they using pro wannabees, they are casting those who already were far in the process 2 years ago. I don't get it!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
This is clearly bugging me...so a little more searching and next up is Mike. Seems he has done lot's of professional modeling, and is under contract with BMD.

Ironically in his modeling pics, I think he looks JUST like Nick, esp the Harley ads.

Least it's not acting, but still working entertainment pro, and I'm beginning to feel with enough poking around the majority of those over 22 will have some pro experience. GRRRRRR

http://www.myspace.com/mikedutz

SILLY me...I scrolled down farther and there are youtube links of some professional acting and video work. GRRRRRR again.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
The problem that I see is that we're not letting CBS know what we want. Or maybe we are. We tune into the show. We buy the live feeds. We chat on message boards and talk to friends about it. We complain, but we still watch the show and the feeds. We talk about wanting normal, everyday people, but before this season even started there was talk about how none of the guys were good looking. Most normal, everyday people are built perfectly and don't have perfect looks. So maybe we are showing CBS just what we want.

Typingfool
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06-07-2006

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Typingfool a private message Print Post    
Kathy Griffin for BB9!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I guess that the casting directors cast people that they know or have seen, in the hopes that they will get high drama.

I have nothing against people having applied several times though...just because they didn't fit into a cast one time doesn't mean that they might be better the next time.

What555456
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06-14-2005

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send What555456 a private message Print Post    
You know, at some point we all have to accept the fact that reality TV is NOT reality. In the industry it is referred to as "unscripted." If we all used that term, we would not feel so betrayed when we find out that unscripted TV is used as a stepping stone by people trying to break into the business.

Steviegirl
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07-07-2005

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steviegirl a private message Print Post    
I do agree. But it's not like their acting careers can give them an advantage in the game. They're still 14 seperate people with unique personalities who mesh or collide within the game.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Wargod, sadly a good and valid point (read my post again btw I edited in new info last line). BUT I do know this. Speaking for myself during BB1 I was glued to my computer night and day. I had the feeds up until I was falling asleep in my chair (the hellish days before wireless and laptop lol). When I had to go out I would rush home to read the live feed board here (how I first got addicted).

Now, I doubt all totalled I watch an hour of BB feeds a day--but I do have em. I do watch the show but I no longer care if I'm out and tape them. And while like many here I chat less here w/out a Chatters, I do notice not just here but at all BB boards posting is way down. So it seems even amongst it's most loyal fans they are losing their core group's interest. And if it doesn't get more interesting soon, I'm really not sure I'm gonna watch the entire summer. It's darn boring this year...like you know like what I like mean??

I'll be curious to see ratings, bet they are down this year and they last too. And we have no clue how the feeds sell, but that would be interesting too. I think the problem is that CBS will feel folks lost interest in the show--and don't get we LOVE the format, we hate the casting. I wish there was a way to reach TIIC with that concept. Maybe we should talk to the Jericho folks. They figured out a very clever way to get their point across to CBS execs. Not saying we should send a few tons of Nuts, but I would love a GOOD BB back with some real folks and definately a different production team!

And Steviegirl...it's not that they have an advantage playing BB. It's me/us finding it hard to believe that a house full of acting pro's aren't acting in BB roles, as we have so often feared. That's my issue.

Steviegirl
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07-07-2005

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steviegirl a private message Print Post    
What I was trying to say - is it's a step below "Surreal Life", where you have has-beens. This is a house full of "wanna-bes".

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
And just double checked, at CBS Jen is listed as a "Nanny" and Mike is a "painting contractor." And Zach, who has his own fashion brand...I sitll don't get that one lol...is listed as a "graphic designer." That's not as bad but still not exactly accurate info. Do they think we can't read or are blind? And I am certain there are more pro credits out there.

I just think it is SOOO sad what Ali and Arnie did to BB. I adore the show and just hate the direction they took it in!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
C'mon now. They listed Jase as a "fireman". This is business as usual.

Tera
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08-10-2000

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tera a private message Print Post    
How come the UK BB is such a huge hit compared to here? What are they doing different besides the voting?

Steviegirl
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07-07-2005

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steviegirl a private message Print Post    
Heidi Fleiss vs Jen (picture borrowed from screencaps - thanks bonza)


Typingfool
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06-07-2006

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Typingfool a private message Print Post    
Lurk, just an FYI on the Gay Straight or Taken episode Mike was a promotor for events. He was doing a gay event that weekend that the girl looked through his car, she didn't find the gay information. He also said he lived in California. So not only is he an actor/model he's a painter AND he's a promoter. My guess is that before he left wherever he is from he was once a paint contractor before he moved from wherever they say he's from.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
why are you all upset? the fan favourite Last two years janelle had a similar portfolio....

I dont know why this woman came onto this show. I'm thinking she didnt know what it really was about.

If Boog Counselled her, she will most likely make it half way. IMHo

Jooleechenlvr
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04-21-2004

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jooleechenlvr a private message Print Post    
Janelle was not a fan favorite of mine

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Sun, 2 reasons. Main one..I liked Janelle! Second, she did a couple modeling things, not like Jen's list of dozens of prime time TV episodes etc. I'd say she is like Janelle times 10000 in terms of pro work.

And thought it sounded familiar TF, thanks. Still is TV though, regardless.

Sorry, I just have this silly notion of wanting to see real, diverse and interesting people on my reality TV shows. And of ALL the shows, BB seems the worst at casting those, which ticks me off!

2addicted
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07-17-2006

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send 2addicted a private message Print Post    
I agree.

OK-- I get that America would rather see hard, attractive bodies in revealing swimsuits than old, overweight *real* people-- but I live in San Diego near Pacific Beach and Mission Beach and I guarantee you that those neighborhoods (for instance) are filled with hotties who hold down real jobs-- these model/acting/performers are bugging the heck out of me.

Are the casting directors lazy? Is it just easier to choose someone from his/her online portfolio? Why do other reality shows do a better job ?

BB has picked awesome contestants in the past, but this bunch is almost too inane for words.

In addition to the other interesting players of the past I mentioned in another post (Janie, Will, Howie, Curtis, Roddy, Nakomis) I would like to add Amy and Marcelus and Danielle and James.

Evel Dick is interesting. So is Dustin. And for some reason I have a soft spot for the much maligned Eric. Nick's a good choice too.

But almost everybody else is giving me a headache.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
okay, think back.....waaaaay back to the first few weeks of BB6. NO janelle was not liked.

People thought she was snobby and isolated herself too much. She never talked to certain people in the house until the Very last few weeks.

Give Jen a few Weeks, I think we may kinda like her.

She sure has nerve i must say. Might as well run around naked since those suits are embarrassingly small.

Agirlcalledbob
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08-12-2005

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Agirlcalledbob a private message Print Post    
HAHA under Jen's "TV appearances"- Wheel of Fortune (Contestant April 22, 2004)

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
A big fat HoJo to what 2addicted said. All of it.

Even Kail in this cast has acting/modelling credentials and she's a biggie in the Mrs. Oregon pageant (as well as, you know, owning half the town.) It's sick-making. 250 million plus mnfn-mnfn people in this country, and the house composit consists of model/actor model/actress. So much bullshit. I'd take Cowboy over this cast, and that . . . OK, makes me sick to admit, but it's true.

What555456
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06-14-2005

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send What555456 a private message Print Post    
I think the TV Appearance reference I liked the most was "'Las Vegas' (Felt up girl at Pacific Tropic Contest 2007).

Did she really need to identify what was happening to her in the show? But then, depending on the parts she wants, perhaps this is important information.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
In reading an article about Nick, his mother said being on the show might help his modeling career. I didn't know he was a model.

Bastable
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07-09-2002

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bastable a private message Print Post    
Anyone who appears on BB automatically has to join AFTRA, as I understand the rules. If you speak more than a line or two on more than one episode of a TV show, you have to join. So I wouldn't hold that membership against any of them. Even Chicken George is a member.