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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 10:57 am
While I'm glad that there will be a Summer season, I can only hope that AG is forced out due to the past 2 seasons of BB, and some new blood with a different vision takes over. http://tinyurl.com/3y8sta
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Kimsue
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:10 pm
Ok, first thing I want to say is that I know nothing about how the television industry works. That being said, I think the casting people should be who we are looking to replace. Not the Producer. AG can only work with what is given to her.........Maybe choosing people that are not involved in aimless pursuits as a career choice would prove to find a better caliber of contestants. Maybe choosing people that have other hobbies besides drinking and sex would prove to provide a better contestant. Maybe choosing people that would know how to answer the question: "What do you think you can bring to the Big Brother Game" with out considering how many bikini's and/or condoms to bring, would make better contestants. Then again........... Maybe not telling them they are "couples" right off the bat will stop a good majority of them from "sleeping together" before the first eviction. Not putting real life couples on would definitely help and this whole thing about putting people in that know someone else in the house has now been done to death. Move on already. (JMO) If there is to be another BB then by all means bring it on. Maybe......just maybe...It will be good and Big Brother can go down in history on a good note.
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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:37 pm
AG took over the production of BB with Season 8. Seasons 8 & 9 are both widely derided as the most repulsive of all of the seasons due to the extremely harsh language, discussions, actions, and venom spewed by the HGs at various times. Ultimately, it is AG who approves the direction of the show. I'm sure there are "creative" people who come up with the various "themes" as well as those who create the various challenges, and, yes, there is a casting director and staff. But, AG has final approval over everything. In short, BBs 8 & 9 bear her stamp of approval, and therefore, the buck stops with her. It sounds like CBS is not pleased with having had to issue apologies these past 2 seasons, while losing sponsors amid so so ratings. And now they face a possible fine from James' F-bomb slipping past the censor (although, even after I learned where it was in the video clip, I still couldn't hear it very well, and it might have well have been any number of words as unclear as it was to me.) Heck, since Amber was evicted last season, the evictees don't make the rounds of the media anymore, so BB can't even garner any publicity, apparently, unless it's followed by an apology. Who other than AG should ultimately be held responsible for the declining ratings, public apologies, fleeing sponsors, lack of revenue from the live feeds, and a possible fine? I won't be surprised if she's still in charge for Season 10 and I'll give it a shot, but CBS may be better off forcing her out. Just my 
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Caycaye
Member
09-14-2001
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:02 pm
TOTALLY agree Darclyte!!! Allison Grodner takes all the credit for the "good" things...she is totally going to go down for the bad choices and decisions SHE has made that has caused all this hoopla.... Arnold Shapiro was MUCH stricter according to what I have read from past HGs interviews and he would NEVER have allowed certain people to carry on with the abominal behavior we have seen the last two shows...... I, too, hope that AG GOES!!!!
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:33 pm
The Executive Producer is the one who says what direction the show will follow. The casting directors simply follow the directions of the Executive Producer. Allison Grodner should be the one held responsible for the way she has chosen to take this show...
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Oaktree
Member
03-16-2008
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:16 pm
It's not like the show was going in a positive direction when Arnie was in charge.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:28 am
I dont know why they go thru the audition process, when they rarely use anyone who shows up and fills out the application!! More and more, agents push their flaky clients out there and bars and clubs are the real places where house guests are dug up. The show atarted to turn for me when they went for young and fake, over real and maybe a bit boring!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7:15 am
I assume that "real" equals older, intelligent, possibly married with a family and in some sort of regular job or profession. The problem is what "real" person would be willing or able to give up more than two months of their summer to this show? They can't be that easy to find.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 1:47 pm
ITA, Jimmer, all the normal people have "real" jobs that don't exactly allow for an indefinite leave of absence. This is why they always end up with actors, bartenders and wait persons, LOL! Do any of the hamsters have 'real" jobs? I can't remember what most of them do, maybe Josh has a regular job.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:01 pm
dipo I am a "Normal Person" and my manager told me she would give me time off from my real job if i was ever picked. But I know I would not be picked because i am normal
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:58 pm
normalcy sucks 
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Ryn
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:23 pm
I asked Kaysar and Howie about Allison during an interview last season - they agreed that Arnold tended to be the voice of reason and that some of Dick's actions would not have been tolerated had Arnold still been involved with the show.
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Victoryrm
Member
09-20-2007
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:31 pm
I LOVED the Donato's season. The goody two-shoes (Eric/Jessica) thought they had it won but they didn't. I can't stand couples either. I would not allow sleeping together. Girls in one room, guys in another.
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:38 pm
This summer I'm going to check out the free LFs before I invest any money into another BB season. If the HGs are anything like this bunch I'm going to pass
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:56 pm
it would be cool if America could vote for the 14 hgs who end up in the house. Pick out like 30 or 40 people with varying backgrounds, and let us vote em in. That way no one could blame the casting people. It will never happen, but a girl can dream
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7:48 pm
Not sure I'll watch this summer. Depends on the cast. I didn't get the feeds for this season and didn't watch them last season after the first month or so. I have also taken BB9 off our DVR list now and am glad to see new shows starting back up now. We can only hope this season will get canned. The need a new producer for BB10 because AG has let the show slip too far down the sleaze ladder now with last season's awful HGs and this season's less than savoury crew.
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Cheekychops
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 7:56 pm
I agree with Cablejockey. The majority of people that are cast for this show are not the "norm". They usually have some sorta pull in the entertainment industry and know someone who helps them get a spot in the house.
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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:44 am
They can only cast who applies, and of course wanna be actors would apply, but they also tend to pick people who will hopefully give them good tv. Off the top of my head, I would say that Matt has a pretty normal job. I like the idea of the fans voting from a pool of 30 or so, that would be fun.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:57 am
I'm surprised that they don't cast more teachers. That would be a great demographic.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:43 am
There have been a few--their names escape me at the moment---who didnt apply, didnt even watch the show, who were slected or encouraged to go on the show by their agents or casting people who spotted them somewhere--certainly not a library or some kind of volunteer center--and talked about it in the House! They were made to watch a few episodes to familiarize themselves with the show, and were constantly getting things wrong about how the show worked. Like the cameras shut off at midnight, or the live feed wasnt being shown from the HOh room.
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Misosmart
Member
07-03-2005
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:47 am
They need to have a Big Brother with older people -- I think that would be hilarious How about a golden oldies BB. I think people 40 and above could scheme And make the competitions not so much physical as mental
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 9:55 am
LOL, I did go back and check, it seems that Adam, Josh and Matt have "normal-type" jobs! In the past casting directors have spotted people in bars, and had them apply. I believe Belly's bar, had a few, they probably go to the Saddle Ranch now, LOL.
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Dragonomine
Member
07-05-2004
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 6:22 am
I applied to BB10! Just sent my tape in on Tue and I'm driving to NYC for the open casting call on the 30th. I'm pretty normal. LOL Married, 2 kids, stay at home mom...39 and hot! heehee And I agree with everyone above. I'd rather see more mature REAL people on the show. This frat thing this season with the sex and nudity really turns me off.
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 7:03 am
Good luck Drag. Maybe you should mention TVCH while you are there and suggest they check it out. From what I can tell, this website is a pretty diverse group of people, agewise, and it shows that older and younger get along and have fun. I don't want to see a BB version of Cougars and Kittens but a little variety would be nice.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 9:37 am
Good luck! That will be fun to see you on there.
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