An Open Letter to the Producers
TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1:
An Open Letter to the Producers
Puzzled | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 05:46 pm     I thought it was humourous. Lesson #4 - If you try to write only what will amuse *everyone*, you'll never write anything at all. |
Cangaroo | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 06:06 pm     Costacat...I was truly looking forward to seeing the thread you had started. Dangit...are you keeping count? She's said it a lot today it seems... BTW...I think Dia's post to humorous and at the same time making some very VALID points! The game this yr has sooooo pampered these spoiled young'uns and they're still complaining. Grumps posting on this site unite and get a sense of humor will ya! |
Costacat | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 06:08 pm     Nope, Canga, I haven't. I started to post a note about it in another thread, and chickened out. The grumps are scaring me today. |
Twiggyish | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 06:12 pm     Hey no one can say we don't have opinions..LOL |
Elaine | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:03 pm     Hey Dia...after several years of reading posts I've finally felt compelled to join in. Anything that's original and articulate is welcome any time. Keep posting...we are sorely lacking in creative thought this year (with the exception of Bunny...who is always smart, witty and on target)and I welcome all you have to offer us! |
Weinermr | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:10 pm     Thanks Elaine. I think. <Weinermr notes this is the second time today he's used that clipart> |
Zachsmom | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:12 pm     Can we add in this letter, that us Internet Freaks who are working so hard to be 300lbs, do NOT enjoy watching excercise? Especially when we are eating junk (convenience) food! |
Dipo | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:15 pm     Therlin, while you are correct about the tub having showers and I, too, thought there was some privacy from cameras, we were wrong. There is a camera inside a mirror that shoots directly across the tub (towards the toliet). Erica closed those drapes and took a bubble bath, i was suprised when the cams switched and she was looking straight at the camera. Thought the letter was funny and all the subsequent posts as well. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:18 pm     <zachsmom wonders why weinermr keeps posting zachsmoms picture > |
Cute1073 | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:20 pm     wow elaine....a compliment and a roast all in the same post....I have to say...I found dia's post sarcastic...I did see the humour but I really did see it as a way to hide more complaining about the BB house. Of course it seems every year people complain, then the next year people forget and complain about the EXACT SAME STUFF! I've been here for 3 bbs and laugh everytime I see the post....this years cast is boring or the like....it's just the same as last year and the year before. I think we just enjoy complaining! I have to admit..i've found myself repeating complaints I made last year and then catching myself on it....so complain away....its a bb tradition! |
Serate | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:21 pm     re: "Lesson number two: When given advice by senior management, never argue. Ask questions, clarify but never argue. You do not have take the advice by never argue against the advice." You do not have to listen to senior management if it is not YOUR senior management, argue all you want. *L* |
Diacritical | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:44 pm     This just came in over the transom... perhaps they are reading... MEMORANDUM Date: 07/27/2003 To: The Producers From: Wormwood re: Internet unrest due to loud bumper music This is a short status report on my assignment to research cost and methods for containing Internet viewer dissatisfaction with the volume of BB4 bumper #12. The first option considered was using one of the prior eleven revisions. Unfortunately, rights have reverted to the author due to lack of use by our organization. It would cost approximately $300US for us to regain the rights. Likewise, we only have rights to play the first 48 bars of version #12. The author demands a full $7.50/bar for the rest or for any new composition. There is no money in the budget for either option at this time. The volume cannot be adjusted at this time. United Sound Workers Local #117 is currently on strike and will not be available for resetting that particular knob until United Recreational Water Workers Local #118 admits that it dropped on one of the microphones on the set into the "pool." Our labor relations group (aka Summer Arbitrage) is fairly sure that there will be no resolution in the near future. One of our own technicians attempted to turn the knob down earlier this week -- we don't know why he was unsuccessful; however, we do know that he is home with one broken knee cap and four slashed tires. No one else will approach that particular knob. IN SUMMARY -- there is no way to make any changes within the current budget and in the current labor climate. I will keep the Producers informed should the situation change. Our current public position should be that "there is no problem." We should be able to get that message out through the usual channels. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:47 pm     LOL  |
Cute1073 | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:50 pm     Dia, you're hilarious |
Costacat | Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 08:52 pm     Are any of you wondering about Dia's *real* job? LOL! |
Bastable | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 02:21 pm     Producers, please stop being cheap and build us a new house. The British and Australian houses are so cool, but ours is like a converted warehouse. Can't we do better? |
Bbfan05 | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 03:06 pm     I think that instead of FOTH during competitions, we should get shown "Best Of" video from earlier in the current season or past BBs. Like, say the Veto competition is in progress. Instead of FOTH we get to see Truth or Dare over again, or Scott flipping out. There is a food competition taking place. We could see Justin/Krista knife incident, or the some fights of BB past. Also, we could also see unedited competitions from earlier. If it's a veto challenge in Week 6, we could see the Veto challenge from Week 3, with a caption in the corner telling us that when it was originally recorded, or we could see the unedited dinner party from hell from BB3, or the unaired BB2 episode that was supposed to air after 9/11 and that's on the BB2 site. We could see a lot more than FOTH. What do you all think? |
R151996 | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Regarding the clock, Australian BB staff reset their kitchen clock several times during lockdowns. No reason that can't be done here. The HGs would be able to really know what time it is once a week around live show time. And they would probably be too busy to remember to reset the clock then. One of the funniest US BB moments ever was seeing the HGs not ready for a live show in BB1 when Josh was adjusting the potato clock at BBs direction. That kind of spontaneity is impossible under the current regime using this show format. |
Bracken | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:08 pm     Diacritical -- love your take on the show and its rather significant shortcomings. I disagree with Costacat though, it is a real TV show, with real producers and you can contact them. I've received two responses from them for emails written during the past two seasons. I'm too bored and/or frustrated this year with this "cast" to even bother. I'd send your first and last posts to them (love the union problems, as I have experienced them, but that's another story for another time). You never know, they may find you amusing enough to respond. What have you got to lose, lol. www.arnoldshapiroprods.com |
Costacat | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:39 pm     Bracken, I've already written a note to CBS. I'll also send that same note to ASP. |
Iceprincess | Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:43 pm     They read my email but didn't respond. |
Spunky | Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 12:23 am     Bump this one before I go to bed... I'm thinking of writing to them as well... to show my disgust with this year's bunch.. |
Spunky | Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 09:32 am     Please keep writing, do anything to express your disgust with the people they pick for the game. I hope this is the last year of BB because I don't think I can take anymore of this crap. You'd say, just stop watching, that I'll do but I want them to know they're just as bad as the people they pick. |
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