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Has BB Jumped the Shark?

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Smokey
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07-08-2003

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
LOL Lexie. Maybe that's why I don't like this season. Being a veggie and all, I ain't eatin' no shark steaks! Hehehe...

Count me in with Costa and Lexie. I'm a veggie, too, so no shark meat for me. :-)

This season sucks. It's ridiculous.

Cheekychops
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08-12-2005

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cheekychops a private message Print Post    
I cancelled the live feed because I can't have my teenage daughter over-hearing the stuff they talk about. After Natalie's dirty cool whip lick-a-thon last night I wanted to spray Lysol on my tv screen!

Dr_k
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07-02-2006

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dr_k a private message Print Post    
Hi all i don't post very often but i read the board every day but this year i forget to turn on the feeds and watch the show. I have watched since BB1 and think that BB1 should be the model for the rest of them. Just because BB1's ratings were not that great, how many new shows start out with huge ratings. The things that really bug me are the following and the rest of you can add to it .

1. get rid of all the hair dryers, curling irons ,
clocks, etc.

2. give them a fixed amount for food acording to
how they do in the food comp. and make them get
together and decide what to get for the week.

3. Let the hamsters take care of the hamsters.

4. Do week long comps and if you don't complete it
the house looses something the next week.

5. Get back to reality and get a more diverse
group age wise, 20,30,40,50 even 60 year olds.

I know this will never happen and that's why this show has jumped the shark

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
I agree Dr_k and have a few heavier people in there not all these girls that look perfect in a bikini

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
i like that these people seem to be more regular people then Models and actors.

I dislike the obvious sleazy direction that they are acting out with help from the Producers.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
like right now...and yesterday Lots of leg spreading exercise IN bikinis!!!!

The women dont even do that in the Hot summer Heat.

this season Shouldnt be called Til death do you Part.

It should be "til LEGS do you Part- hoochie Surprise edition"

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I noticed during last night's show that all the girls (at least those left in the house) appear to be "healthy." By that I mean that none of them look like models. In fact, some of them probably couldn't exactly be called skinny.

So sadly, this is the first season that the girls look like normal sizes. But the show itself sucks shark steaks!

Caprica
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02-10-2007

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Caprica a private message Print Post    
It appears that BB has offically jumped the shark. House guests are now using terms from the new season of Jericho. BB has always "seemed" a little scripted but when they start telling house guests what to say in order to promote another CBS show that is crossing the line.

Jericho things so far:

Operation Condor
Hudson River Virus

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I actually like the couples premise.... I think it adds depth to the gameplay...

But I agree, these are the worst contestants EVER... even more so than the Maggie/Ivette season.

I don't watch BBAD because I don't have Showtime...this is the first BB season I'm glad of that...and don't think I'm missing anything.

Its a shame that the show found a great way to change the gameplay but could not find any great players.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
After watching every season of this show since the very beginning, I think I'm done with this show. I thought last summer was bad, but last night was pretty disgusting. I only caught a minute of two, but what I saw made me realize I didn't want to watch any more. This is going off my DVR list. Nice job, Allison Grodner. You killed Big Brother.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I hate to admit it but, I usually dont watch during the "Fake" 9-12 time period.

it is BBAD that is ruining the show IMHO

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
IMHO, while there are many problems, the main one ruining the show is CASTING. If we had interesting people, of different ages, ethnicities and sizes, then a lot of the other trash could be overlooked. A group of people with half a brain and a few morals wouldn't be putting on the BBAD show this group did last nite.

For several years now casting seems to refuse to put any decent people in there. I woudl have thought after the Kaysar/Janelle/Howie craze they saw we like HG that have a good side. But each time it seems they get less likable and more vicious. Bottom line is that AG and Co have a completely different view for this show than the one I fell in love with and got addicted to. Because they got good ratings, CBS was all for it. And I'm not sure they will realize this go round that even the BBaholics are barely watching, and not cause it's up against Idol. I am stereotyping and generalizing, but from all I read it's true.

BTW, I asked this question as I was confused by it. If it's true we'll understand how they know about the Hudson River Virus etc after we see the next show and that it was part of the POV comp with a Jericho tie in. So while the DR is guilty of plenty, I don't think they are telling them all this or being that open. But truthfully right now I think that is the least of our problems.

Karsimken
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07-28-2005

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karsimken a private message Print Post    
I don't have BBAD but right now I am so disgusted that I don't even want to watch the live feeds.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Here's a thought... maybe these folks are the ONLY ones who applied for BB? :-)

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Howie craze


oh thats where I draw the line. Howie started this stuf IMHO.

BUT I always regarded him as relatively harmless. I would NEVER want any 16-18 yr old I know anywhere NEAR james Mattie or Adam.

there is something predatorial about them. Just the way I perceive it.

Hiyall
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07-06-2005

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hiyall a private message Print Post    
I think the hg have way too many luxuries. I know it's not survivor but they shouldn't be sitting around doing nails, swimming, hot tubbing, saunaizing (is that a word)...make them do some crap that will actually enterain us.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I hate to admit it but, I usually dont watch during the "Fake" 9-12 time period.

it is BBAD that is ruining the show IMHO



I think you are right. This season and last the HG's feel as if they must put on a show at 9PM...

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Here's a thought... maybe these folks are the ONLY ones who applied for BB?

Adam has stated he got asked to do the show by Robyn Cass(?) Isn't she a casting director? They must be hard up if they are asking the likes of Adam to do this show. He said she's a friend.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Interesting commentary on whether BB9 has gone too far:

Has BB9 Gone Too Far?

Who gave Nat/Chelsia those jackets they wore last night? Did BB encourage this?

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
BB is gone. This show is "Girls/Boys Gone Wild meets Real World" masquerading as BB.

Jooleechenlvr
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04-21-2004

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jooleechenlvr a private message Print Post    
Remember in BB3 that lots of people thought Chiarras actions was so wild as she would act out the positions of her having sex were so out of line that those look so tame compared to Natalie and Chelsia last night.. My how times have changed in 5 1/2 years..

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Cricket, thanks for that link! I love the "Expect the unexpected and expect the worst!"

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
That article has some untruths, doesn't it?

Chelsia didn't say anything about Amanda hanging herself like her dad. Wasn't that Joshuah?

Allison isn't on slop, is she?

CBS never issued a "real" public apology about airing Adam's crude remark, did they? Wasn't it sorta like "well, he said it but then we showed what Sheila's reaction was so it was OK"?

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
You know the show has jumped the shark when this thread consistently stays at the top of the page and there are many few people who want to post in the live feeds section.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Costa, Allie isn't on slop, but she did try it the day she had the allergic reaction. When she came back from the hospital, she told Matt they would be talking to him about what he had put in his slop that she might have eaten to see if it was something in it that caused her reaction.

Realurker
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08-10-2004

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realurker a private message Print Post    
When I read my newspaper's TV guide this morning, I made note of AI and Biggest Loser, didn't even notice BB is on tonight

Steeltoe
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05-19-2007

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steeltoe a private message Print Post    
I kind of agree with Cricket. I think that it is hard for real people ( you know the down-to-earth ones) to apply and CBS is stuck with whatever they get. Now if they were to encourage people to apply and state that once they are excepted all travel expenses are taken care of more people would probably apply. The people that should be applying are just thinking about the expenses of getting there. Well that is what I think.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks Wargod.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
You're welcome. At the time I was a bit confused about why they wanted to talk to Matt about what he put in the slop cuz I didn't think she was on it then I realized she was talking about tasting his.

You were right though, there were several errors in that article.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Hunh. Oddly enough, that page is no longer available... I was gonna go back and check to see what they said about Allison and slop. I got the impression, from the article, that she was on slop, but I could've misunderstood.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
No, I think you're right that it said she was on slop and that it could be something in the slop that caused her allergic reaction. She wasn't on slop (that part was wrong in the article) but she did try it that day so it could have been something in it that caused her reaction...especially since if I remember right, they'd been adding all kinds of stuff to it to try to make it taste better.

Puckerbutt
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07-21-2001

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puckerbutt a private message Print Post    
It's worse than that - this season they've actually humped the shark.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
LOL! sad but true...

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
Simple answer for me - yes. I haven't even turned on the show. I haven't been here all season since I heard the premise of this year's show and saw the cast. I'm not sure if it's just the premise or if it has something to do with starting the show in February. BB is a summer thing - I just can't get used to the idea of starting it in February.

If they are going to continue this show, we need to go back to some of the things that have worked in the past. I agree - a lot of it has to do with casting, I think.