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Feedmealine

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 04:26 pm Click here to edit this post

"Big Brother's" George Speaks Out
He's been out of that camera-infested "Big Brother" house since September 20, and George "Chicken Man" Boswell is talking.
He says he feels good about this 77-day stint in the house that tracked every move and sound of 10 houseguests.
George, the overweight, long-married, father of three, said he accomplished what he wanted, which was to take a leave of absence from his ordinary life. He didn't want fame--just a break from his anonymous life as a roofer in Rockford, Illinois.
"I'm just an average, everyday guy that did something wild," said George. Well, if nothing else he was one of the wilder residents of the house, dying his hair a Day-Glo green and then platinum blond and wearing weird clothing.
"What you see on television is me," he insisted. "That's who I am." George doesn't even care that the show didn't bring him the national fame all 10 houseguests thought it would garner.
"At this point, I look to settle back into a normal-type life. I'm prepared for that."
Now just three guys remain in the house: Eddie, Curtis, and Josh. (Cubby beauty queen Jamie was ousted on Wednesday night.)
On Friday night, one of them will be chosen as the winner and handed a half-million bucks. George and the other banished houseguests will be on hand for the live show that begins at 8 p.m. EDT.
Amazingly, CBS must think this show was a hit. It's seeking contestants for a future "Big Brother."
--Cathryn Conroy


~~~~ Ryn don't know where this should go please file it where you need to...Thanks!

Tukuul

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 04:40 pm Click here to edit this post

It sounds like Cathryn doesn't care much for Big Brother by the tone of her article.

Snogrl

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 09:04 pm Click here to edit this post

Tukuul,
I can't recall any flattering article. The print media seem to dislike Big Brother almost universally.

Jimmer

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 09:10 pm Click here to edit this post

I think that some of the TV and media establishment feel threatened by Reality TV similar to how they feel threatened by the Internet. It's relatively inexpensive to produce and it gives viewers an alternative.

Koka

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 09:26 pm Click here to edit this post

With an actors' strike looming as a very real possibility, reality television must seem like a cup of poison to the powerful Hollywood unions. The writers are left out of the loop as well. Only the camera, editing, and other tech people would benefit from this. I'm sure the acting and writing unions are calling in many favors to try and get this new genre "banished."

Ricmunoz

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 10:46 pm Click here to edit this post

>Cubby beauty queen Jamie

Excuse my ignorance, but what in heaven's name does "cubby" mean?? Carolyn can't possibly be referring to something ursine (can she?) Anyone have any clue about this? I'm stumped.

Noslonna

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 11:18 pm Click here to edit this post

I am guessing "cubby beauty" is referring to Jamie applying makeup at her mirror which was in the "cubbyhole" in the bathroom shelves.

Simonshado

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 11:41 pm Click here to edit this post

I think someone couldn't spell. They meant "chubby beauty queen."

Stillme

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 02:50 pm Click here to edit this post

Why can't some of you understand that you like a bad show?

The entire print, TV, internet media, and most people who follow this show can't be wrong.

Puttergirl

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 03:54 pm Click here to edit this post

Stillme, I agree with you and have no problem admitting it here. I enjoy Big Brother and don't mind admitting it. I also know that it stunk as far as most people are concerned and can except that. It won't be the first or last time I go against the popular vote!!!

That's just what makes us Big Brother fans so special!!!!!

Franny1

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 04:07 pm Click here to edit this post

I think most people are afraid of reality tv. It makes them see themselves and that is scary. It is much easier to sit and watch actors using a script, because if something happens that goes against their grain they can say that's not really how life is, or people don't really act this way. Truth is stranger than fiction and some can't handle the truth. This kind of reality tv scares them because it deals with human emotions and relationships which in this culture seems to be a taboo topic unless scripted.