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The ClubHouse: General Discussion Archives: Archive One: PTC says..- "Slime in Primetime on Big Brother 3": Archive through July 23, 2002

Mindspin

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Have a read. (Sorry, This may be in the wrong section, move it if you will. Just wanted to point this one out.)

http://www.parentstv.org/Main/publications/ealerts/2002/ealert071902.asp

Slime in Primetime on Big Brother 3

Some of last week's foulest broadcast TV moments could be found during the family hour on the second episode of CBS's Big Brother 3. The reality series, which locks 12 contestants in a camera-and-microphone-filled house to compete for $500,000, got off to a raunchy start with Thursday's "luxury challenge". The houseguests competed for the key to a padlocked hot tub by climbing four at a time (two men and two women) into a vat of slime with the women wearing bikinis and the men in t-shirts and shorts. The object of the game was to trade clothing, so the men end up in the bikinis and the women end up in the men's clothes. Each group of adults eagerly leapt into the vat and immediately began undressing. At one point on of the men "lost" his suit and his naked (but pixilated) buttocks were shown on camera. The episode also featured foul language, including bleeped obscenities and frank sexual discussions.

Take Action! Contact Big Brother 3 sponsor Applebee's International Inc. and ask them to remove their support of such offensive programming during the family hour.

Mr. Hill, President, Chairman, and CEO
Applebee's International, Inc.
4451 W. 107th St. Suite 100
Overland Park, Kansas 66207
Tel: (888) 59-APPLE
Fax: (913) 341-1694
Website: http://www.applebees.com/contactus.html

Gritss

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You have to be really uptight to list your name as "Mr Hill", rather than "firstname Hill".

Gritss

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oops, I just realized it wasn't Hill that made the press release.

Auntiedotcom

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well, i emailed them to keep up the good work. i'm a conservative republican, and i love this show - to show support, i'll be eating at applebees when i'm in florida next week.

Justin42

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hrrm... I like Applebee's.

I like Big Brother 3. (although I don't agree with some of the views of the contestants)

Maybe I should write a letter to Mr. Hill thanking him for bringing this exercise in quality programming to my screen?

[snicker]

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I had to turn the channel during the broadcast because my child was in the room. (Although not paying attention) I was surprised to see certain "scenes" included. It was the most graphic episode, I've ever seen from BB.
It's one thing to see it on the internet, but to air some of the scenes during primetime was a bit much. Sorry to sound like a prude on this, but I was waiting for someone to mention it.

Spygirl

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I do agree that the show should not be in the family hour.

Crossfire

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought the PB bikini episode was a bit...shall we say cheeky.

I certainly appreciated the display, but having young ones in the room would have been more uncomfortable.

Max

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, the PB bikini episode was a bit over the top. I bet these folks REALLY loved that one!

Lurknomore

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ya know, I don't necessarily disagree with some of these points or dislike how they are trying to turn BB into a sexfest. BUT one of my pet peeves is censorship. I don't know about you guys but my TV comes with a remote and an on/off button. If something offends me or if I don't feel it should be watched I turn it off. And I think it's a parent's resonsibility what any kids might be watching. I'm opposed to this entire concept. What is this group...PETA for parents?

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Spy, it should be on a much later time.
Cross, that's why I changed the channel. I couldn't believe some of what was being shown!!

Maris

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree Lurk and that is what VCRs were invented for too.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lurk, it came on at 8:00. That's early for this type of program. I agree about not having censorship, so don't throw that up to us!!

Lurknomore

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with you the show SHOULD ideally be on later. However use of the remote works day and night, and censorship is the same concept any time. Sorry I stand by what I said.

It would be nice if CBS moved it, but I think it's personal responsibility (a big theme of mine) what we choose to watch and what we choose to let our kids watch.

Lurknomore

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
PS shows can be taped to watch when kids are safely tucked in bed can't they? It's not like all of us here aren't all to familiar with the trash that has been going on in the house. Common sense would say some of it will make it to the TV show.

Bbfreak

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<clapping for Maris and Lurk>
I agree!!! If you can't figure out how to change the channel you are too stupid to have kids. It isn't the network's responsibility to raise your kids for you.
I never liked Applebees anyway TGI Fridays is MUCH Better.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lurk, I absolutely agree, which is why I changed the channel.
Please let's not turn this into a censorship discussion.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
accccccccccck!! Runs from the room..pulling out hair!

Bmh

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Lurk also..I watch BB3 and Im not offended by it..but Im sure some people are..and if they are they shouldn't be watching it in the first place!..If you dont like what ur watching change the channel..It seems like people find anyway to condemn BB in any which way they can...just my 2 cents worth

Lurknomore

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry but this isn't turning into a censorship discussion...that's what it is, and the original post asked for.

But don't pull out hair over this. That ends up being both painful and unattractive LOLOL.

Maris I missed your post GMTA :)

Bastable

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What's "the family hour?" How many families really gather round the TV anymore? That phrase is an antiquity from the days when there were only three channels to watch. Now there are hundreds, and there are plenty of shows to watch with your kids on any dozens of stations. "Big Brother" comes with a parental warning. No one is complaining that "Friends" is getting away with raunchy humor--but it's ten times as racy as Big Brother ever was. The drafter of this call of action is just a fundamentalist brainwasher who probably lives off the contributions to his "organization."

I'm so sick of other people telling me how to think! All the tools parents need to judge whether BB is good viewing are already there, and so are the alternatives. America is out of control with fundamentalism like this. Pretty soon there will be only "Barney" and "Teletubbies" on TV all day long--without Tinky-Winky, of course.

I'm gonna shop at Applebee's, too.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
BMH, I think there are many like me who are fans. We will watch it whether or not you like it or not. The last show was the most graphic ever.
My only contention was to at least put that type of show on later. Believe it or not, there are responsible people out there, who do care what's on tv during early hours.

Lurk..LOL, it would hurt!

Maris

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lol . The whole board must be PMs'ing today. Probably because we wont have an eviction for two more days. Running out of here before I get killed.

Keiffer

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What other shows come on at 8PM usually. The only one that really comes to mind for me is Friends. For some reason the episode in which Ross, and Rachel "do ot" for the first time, and she rolls over a juice box. Of course children may not understand the joke, but for sure was more riska (real word?) that a funny looking man wearing a bikini.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
gaggg Tellytubbies! Can't you think of something better to use as an example?

As to Friends, we don't watch it. But, it is also fiction. What was shown on BB3 the other night was real.