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Archive through September 11, 2007

The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 9: There's A Line In the Sand....Where is the Level Playing Field?: Archive through September 11, 2007 users admin

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Flyincows
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07-17-2005

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Flyincows a private message Print Post    
Damick, there may be some who want to overlook your point. ...but you do make a good point.
The fact is the "integrity of the game" in AG doublespeak means "protect the Donato's"

Ddfan
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08-04-2007

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ddfan a private message Print Post    
As we sit here stewing about who is left and shouldn't be, and who cheated, and how the show is rigged, and how certain HG's are so hated....I find it funny that Zach, Jameka, and Dick are having a very civil conversation and apologizing to each other for things said and done. That definitely shows we the viewers hold much more hatred and disgust than the actual HG. It's a game!

YES ..... Thank you, it is a game.
life or death, it isn't.

Napa1526
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07-14-2007

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Napa1526 a private message Print Post    
Your welcome, sassy. I look forward to seeing BB every year and every year we, the viewers, get more involved than the HG's. I guess that is why it keeps coming back and the ratings keep climbing. Maybe we should all apply and put some of our anger and hatred to use. lol

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Damick I totally understand your point but that is not the only 'breaking of rules" that has gone unpunished. Intimidating other HG is against the rules. HG were threaten verbally by other HG, HG were awakened by pots and pans being banged in their ears by other HG, and HG admitted to arranging "secret codes" in their correspondence. All went unpunished.

It seems like beating a dead horse now.

It has become obvious to many of us that this in NO Longer a game, just another heavily manipulated reality show where anything goes for entertainment.


What started as a psychological experiment of strangers locked in a house, competing for their existence has become unrecognisable.

Kearie
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07-21-2005

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kearie a private message Print Post    
Bob

that's because they are studying the viewers now.

Allstarmaniac
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07-14-2006

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allstarmaniac a private message Print Post    
I can't believe Zack used the line "Line in the sand" during tonights episode.

Askme_who_ur
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08-19-2006

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Askme_who_ur a private message Print Post    
It seems from alot of the HG's own mouths or from their myspace that they are either actors, are friends with actors, know somebody who help them get this gig. Most of these people were not chosen randomly. They are not Mr. or Ms. anonymous America. Most have some sort of connection.

That being said, IF this is not a game of chance but a carefully scripted show for entertainment purposes only. Then why does it surprise anyone how it plays out ?

For me, like any other movie/tv show I want to root for the underdog to come out on top. When the deck gets stacked in the favor of one side. I want to see an even playing field.

I don't think this show is that type of show. Other posters have pointed out what the FCC has said about BB and that it is up to the producers to produce a successful summer show.
They succeed when chatter is generated and letters are written. Good or Bad publicity means people are talking and better yet watching.

Sadly for some of us, our good guy won't win. for others their good guy does.

Cmist
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09-20-2005

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cmist a private message Print Post    
Oh well, we all know what happens when the tide comes in. If you stay ther holding that line you may just get swamped.

Ambi
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08-11-2007

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ambi a private message Print Post    
I seem to remember Nicole brandishing a knife at Will in BB2. She was talked to about it but they didn't kick her out. I know Justin was booted earlier in that season for a knife also but this was way later and Nicole made it to F2 in spite of this.

C1mag
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07-12-2005

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send C1mag a private message Print Post    
I don't recall her "brandishing" the knife at him. She was yelling with knifes close by and for as nutty as she was acting it was one of those nervous situations where you could see her picking it up and running after him but there was no "brandishing"

Ambi
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08-11-2007

Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ambi a private message Print Post    
Well I remember clearly Nicole being called into the DR and warned about the knife incident.

Yada_yada
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08-25-2005

Monday, September 10, 2007 - 12:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yada_yada a private message Print Post    
"As we sit here stewing about who is left and shouldn't be, and who cheated, and how the show is rigged, and how certain HG's are so hated....I find it funny that Zach, Jameka, and Dick are having a very civil conversation and apologizing to each other for things said and done. That definitely shows we the viewers hold much more hatred and disgust than the actual HG. It's a game! "


I guess if I were sitting with two persons who may be voting for me to win a half a mill, I'd apologize for anything offensive I might have said also. I may not be very sincere, but I'd certainly do it! lol }

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, September 10, 2007 - 5:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
That is cause they are all trying to be nice so they get their final vote.

Kmjm
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05-19-2002

Monday, September 10, 2007 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kmjm a private message Print Post    
Nicole threatened to cut off Will's head with her chef's knife and she was warned about that. She was spoken to about the threat, not about actually pointing a knife at Will. She did not do that.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
hoping this thread gets revived...

Ivory_mist
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08-31-2005

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ivory_mist a private message Print Post    
ok...the right thread

posted by Bleary_Eyed....at Jokers

The REAL reason they are all packing (if you are interested)>>>
09/11/07 02:58 PM Edit Reply Quote






OK Jokers...here is what I know for sure. Today I called CBS in NYC and asked for the complaint department. The woman I talked to registered my complaint about Dick's coded message- then I asked her if many people were calling. She said yesterday the phone lines were jammed and they had over 12,000 calls, and that the calls were pouring in again today.

I then called Allison Grodner Productions, talked with someone there, and was told Allison was at her office in Studio City. I called that phone number (1-818-655-5000 and ask for the office of Allison Grodner) and talked to her personal secretary. I told her I was just calling to express my concern about the coded letter Dick recieved, and was wondering if they planned on doing or considered doing anything. She, being the chatty person she was, told me that yes- they are planning on addressing it, and that Allison was in a meeting about the issue at this very moment.

For all you D/D supporters, don't bother slamming me. Prior to the beginning of the game, he conspired with an outside party to influence the outcome of the show- and that is just plain wrong in my opinion. Yeah, it's a game- but when $500,000 is at stake and ANYONE decides to cheat to win that person doesn't deserve it- whether the message helped him at this point in the game or not.





Aurora
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11-24-2006

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aurora a private message Print Post    
Just when you think every possible scenario has been covered, something new pops up. :-)

Tvwatcher
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04-17-2004

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tvwatcher a private message Print Post    
I'm sure they ARE planning on doing something

and that "something" is signing a $500,000 cheque made out to Dick Donato.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
The number they listed is CBS Security...Main Gate...

Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Maybe security, main gate, is where the switchboard is.

As I said, it is a nice dream, but only a dream.

Suzsmarmie
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07-26-2005

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suzsmarmie a private message Print Post    
LOL, Tv..that was a good one!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
He did not sound very switchboardish

Raenstorm
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07-16-2004

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Raenstorm a private message Print Post    
Even if the switchboard is at the main gate, it seems unlikely the person would get through to Allison's personal assistant so easily... if so, why aren't these other 12,000 people getting through?

(And I actually question whether Allison's day-to-day office is on the CBS studios lot. She's probably located in her production company's cushy office building elsewhere.)

Mssas
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08-04-2006

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mssas a private message Print Post    
No worries, if they do anything it will be on this show tonight. I can wait. If they don't address it...above is not true. :-) JMHO

ETA: I do however, hope it's true.

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
Maybe they take only one or two calls a day for complaints?

I mean they would have to increase the staff to take all of them.

After hours, it is not uncommon to roll the calls to the security offices.