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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: Two More Episodes Ordered: Archive through August 26, 2003

Fishydu

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sam Ruben of KTLA, Ch 5, in Los Angeles announced this morning that CBS had ordered two more episodes of the current run of Big Brother...to extend into fall and take advantage of sweeps.
Wonder what this will mean to the HG, if anything.

Sheilaree

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That is interesting Fishydu It could be another twist?

Marymary

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Interesting. Thanks for posting that info. They probably could make an interesting show or two about the stuff that happens in the jury house. I'd watch that! Who am I kidding....I'm watching it all!

Gigglesalot

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have mixed feelings about this situation, if it's true. If it's extended - as is - I don't think it would be worthwhile. However, if there are twists to the game similiar to what other posters have speculated, it would be great. It probably is wishful thinking for that to happen though!

Gina8642

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL - if this is true I kinda feel bad for the BB staff. How many comp.s can this few HGs do?

I hope they don't fall back into a 'memories' episode - just re-editing existing stuff.

Sheilaree

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That could be true MaryMary, it will be interesting. Gina8642, I bet you are right it more memorie episode, but why two.

What555456

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sounds to me like CBS is in trouble this year.

Jpgramma

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is a real curiosity, isn't it! We've heard countless times, from thr Hgs, that BB has assured them that this year they will NOT be bringing back any evicted HGs as they did last year.

As far as I can figure, two additional episodes has to mean :

1. The bringing in of NEW Hgs (a lousy idea at this point in the game, IMO)
or
2. A week without any evictions (as an additional twist?)

3. A comp that takes so long it will take more than 2 episodes to complete??

or

4. The involvement of the sequestered HGs in some way, perhaps a week devoted to what they're up to? (I could deal with that)

or


something else that I can't even fathom.

Sheilaree

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe it is a memory epsoide like Gina8642 said,but I can't understand why 2 I could see one.

Sbw

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If this is true... guess the ultimate twist will be on ASP rather than the HGs. Wonder what ASP will do. I hope they don't just drag it out. Remember when they drug things out because of 9/11 - but maybe it was so slow just because I was done with BB and was more interested in real life. That got soooo boring. They have to bring someone back NOW.

Sheilaree

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 07:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
But who would they bring back?

Ric_Munoz

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Two more episodes? Makes sense. But "take advantage of sweeps"? The three sweeps periods are February, May and November. Hasn't the show always been scheduled to conclude in September? Two extra episodes would have it ending in October at the latest. Hmmm.

Crossfire

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
KTLA wants more huh? Good to see I'm not the only lifeless one who likes the show.

Spwisc

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have a great idea for extending it 2 more episodes... Just bring us more of the BB1, BB2, & BB3 former guests. Let us in more in their lives (without so much choppy editing) and give us more of the current hg's families too. Easily they could throw in some memory tape in with how the 1st 2nd & 3rd place winners of all three shows are doing in their lives now. They need to do that soon though and not wait until October sweeps.

They could easily do it on a Friday/Saturday episode.

Sbw

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ric, great point about sweeps. Makes it sound more like a rumor than fact. I couldn't see how letting 2 or 3 HGs sitting around just waiting for the end to come would make great TV (or even good TV for that matter) for an extended period of time.

Smokey

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, I'm aware that this is not a sweeps period. Maybe they meant for the new fall season or something, getting more viewers into it rather than just the summer viewers?

I hope it's true. :) I am into it now and didn't think I would be earlier on.

A side note--there's an article in this week's TV Guide on BB4, talking about statistics such as how much peanut butter they go through, what brands, how many employees it takes to make it work, how many cameras and microphones, etc. Not much new news in there for those of us who are avid fans though.

Woodpecke®

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was hoping they'd shorten it by 2 episodes.

Naja

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From Google news

http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=1239

Gigglesalot

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Smokey, that article in TV Guide sounds interesting - I went to TVGuide online but that particular article is only in the magazine. Darn. Just to be curious, what brand of peanut butter do they eat?

Jagger

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 08:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They did say they had more twists in store for the viewing audiance. Hopefully some good twists, maybe they'll come on Wednesday and say there will be no eviction this week so both J/E are safe for one more week. Could you imagine the look on everyones face.

Fruitbat

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 09:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am with Woodpecker on this one.

Anything from the sequester house would be not much. They are out of the game, hanging out and having fun.

A non elimination week would be terrible!

Bring back Britt and Curtis.

Dntexas

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 09:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I would love top see something happen, to put Robert and Jee in their place :-) without voting out Erica or Jack. It would be too funny to see a BIG WRENCH thrown in there plans right now. Ali and Jun would be targets by all for all the floating they have done. I think it would be pretty funny at this point. JMHO

Hamsterlady

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 09:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like that they ordered two more episodes. I'm hoping one of Jp's ideas happen. Maybe they'll have a week long competition? Even a comp that's a few days long? Bring on the long endurance competition. :)

Maryk

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 09:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Extending it by 2 episodes just means the final 2 will be there one whole week! Boring!
Aug 27th - 5 HGs remaining
Sept 3 - 4 HGs remaining
Sept 10 - 3 HGs remaining
Sept 17 - 2 HGs remaining
Sept 24 (Finale) - winner revealed.

Tobor7

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 09:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They will merely do a reunion show.