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The ClubHouse: General Discussion Archives: Archive One: Julie Chen: Host or Fembot?: Archive through July 11, 2002

Oregonfire

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 01:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sorry, but the third straight year of Julie Chen is a bit wearing. Even the "hipper" clothes this year cannot hide the essential sqareness of Julie Chen. I really wish they had someone more lively do the hosting.

Gusto

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 02:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I find the early wardrobe selection by Julie Chen to be expanding, exciting, and perhaps a tad on the veritable edge of 'hip'.

OR, she looks like a hussie - you make the call.

Bbwatcher

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 04:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think that if we are going to have Julie (and to tell you the truth, I'm so used to her doing BB that it might be wierd without her) - her new look was refreshing. Last night was the most attractive I've seen her. Besides the different style of clothes, her hair and make-up looked good to me. Let's give poor Julie a break. It seems that she's stuck with BB and we're stuck with her. I was kind of glad to see her. JMHO

Nessietessie

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 05:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Julie looked good,
wish I had her look,
too much time at my computer
to stay that thin. :)

Bigsister

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 05:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
BBwatcher is right, it wouldn't be BB without Julie standing with one foot pointed north and the other pointed west. Stilted as she is, she has been there from the start - she is part of the Big Brother Experience. LOL

Jeep

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 05:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree that Big Brother would not be the same without Julie Chen. It would be like Survivor without Jeff Probst! She's the original host and no one else would seem right.

And, Nessie, I wish I was as thin as Julie, too!

Treasure

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 06:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Much more annoying than the familiar Julie herself, is the production team thinking that even in the third consecutive year, they still have to have her overexplain every aspect of the game, each and every single episode.

IMHO, Even first time viewers don't need things explained to them as if they were kindergarten babies! Or maybe I'm wrong, and most of America is clueless. Hope not!

Webkitty

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 06:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Julie is perfect for this job!

She is a respected newscaster, something this show needs because it tends to dip dangerously close to Springer levels at times, imo.
She has a calm aura about her, something I would expect "Big Brother" to have.
Her pronucation is perfect and her voice is rich and pleasing to the ears (at least mine)

Last night: I thought she seemed more at ease than the last two years, and she seemed to be having fun with it.
Her wardrobe change is interesting and I thought she looked adorable with her hair up.

Go Julie! And welcome back, I am a fan

Oregonfire

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 07:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, you guys are loyal! I still think she's boring as all get out. Oh well...we'll see how you few in a month...

Neko

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 07:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought she looked really good last night.
I loved her clothes and I want them

Lurknomore

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 08:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
She's a respected newscaster?? LOLOL sorry but that phrase makes me think of Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather and so on. She an early morning reader which is rather different.

I agree we are used to her. We are used to the FD. I still think both can be done better. The clothes and makeup certainly are an improvement, but that woman still desperately needs to loosen up. I actually think she might have it in her, if anyone recalls how she handled the "boys" in the finale of BB1 (the good old days) and Will when he tried to come on to her last year.

Maybe if they let her speak more freely and less scripted she would be ok, but as is in my opinion she adds nothing to the show, and occassionally takes away from it.

When she started in talking last year it was like listening to her read from the same script she read from last year and the year before. YAWN. Of course the funniest part that I have yet to see posted here was when she said something like "MINIMAL OUTSIDE CONTACT." Least they finally are admitting it.

Lurknomore

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 08:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
whoops correction..when she started talking last NIGHT

Ginger

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 08:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to admit that little miss Julie has grown on me too! I mean, really, much as I LOVE BB to an insane degree, half the time I love it for being so utterly ridiculous. Julie adds to the entire landscape...the way her outfits and hairstyles are sometimes a hit, sometimes outrageously bad, the way you never know which way the interviews will rock or roll. I give Julie a big HURRAH!

Sue

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 09:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've never cared much for Julie.
A new wardrobe isn't going to change that.

Thane

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like Julie - I thought she looked very hot last night!

Adamblast

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've got a lot of affection for her, like an old friend... But I have to admit that she's pretty stiff when she's reading canned material. I like her a lot more when she's completely improvising.

It would be a lot different with someone else; hard to say whether it would be better or worse; depends on the person, of course...

Treasure's right though -- it's the actual script that's always been rather bad -- I doubt anyone else would sound much better saying the things they make her say...

Wcv63

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like Julie...she's as much a part of BB as the live feeds. I loved her new hairstyle and I think if they just let her be herself she would be wonderful.

And yes...I'm very loyal. It's my nature. :)

Missy666

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The first two seasons I couldn't stand her, she actually looked pretty good ast night. She actually sounded like she some how got a personality over the past year, granted there are a few other people that I think would make a better host than her, like Will or maybe they could steal Anderson from the Mole. I think either would add a little more excitement to the show. I'm willing to give her a chance to prove herself before I bash her this season, either way I know I'm stuck with her till the end.

Amac

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Y'know.......

CBS could have gotten Bryant Gumbel to host instead.

Twiggyish

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
aaaaaaaaack!! Amac! (shuddering at the thought!!)

Treasure

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOLOLOL! Amac! Ewwwwwwww! I just ate lunch! Please, no Bryant! All hail Julie! (Just lose the canned speeches!)

Oregonfire

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 11:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm going to enjoy watching the scales tip over the next few months...this current high approval rating can't last

Muse

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 11:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm pretty neutral when it comes to Julie. I think she's pretty wooden and boring on the show, but I don't know - she's just part of BB now. She's tradition. :) And she doesn't really annoy me or anything...I can deal with her just fine. My opinion of her went up a bit after I heard a radio interview with her, too. She was fun and interesting on that, and she really seemed to enjoy the show.

So I guess I'd say that she's no Anderson Cooper (heh), but I'm okay with her.

Lostinthefog

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie:

Makeup--Tremendous improvement

Clothes--Tremendous improvement...sort of sexy???

Hair--Nice new style...but looked like it was coated with some sort of gel, mousse, lacquer or polyurethane.

I remember year 1 of BB...Julie did an Internet interview and was charming and funny with 2 Intenet DJs who probably had a total audience of about 100 listeners.

I also watched her talk to Eddie (the BB1 winner) off camera but on the Internet live feeds after he was announced the winner of BB1. She was very natural and charming after a very stressful summer gig.

Julie the perfect host for a thankless job. "Props" to Julie!!!

Anniston

Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 03:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well here it is.....
Julie Chen is a anchor for the early morning news and that is that.....
She may host BB...but why the heck to they have to make her look so "trendy" this year!!!!! Trying to lure in the 20 something crowd?!?!?!
Well that is me and I say let Julie just be Julie!!
NOT TRENDY!!!...LOL

BTW...HEY JULIE...EAT SOME RED MEAT AND GREASE!!! GET SOME MEAT ON THOSE BONES SISTER!!!!