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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: Arnold Shapiro Fan Club

Twiggyish

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is another nice thread. I didn't see one started like this before..but it's high time we had one.

I want to start this for Arnold. After reading his interviews, I realized the hard work he puts into this show. He has to please the networks AND the public. (including us)

Thank you Arnold. I enjoy the show both on tv and live feeds.

Calgaryperson

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree one hundred and ten percent.

Zachsmom

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
YAY Arnold! No matter who the cast I am forever thankful to you for giving me the best summers! I enjoy the show immensely and applaud you for all the hard work you do!

Crossfire

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, he puts on my favorite summer program. Props to him and his surprisingly large 200 or so team working for us when they should be taking vacations.

Crossfire

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I need to comment on something I just saw in a competing thread.

It was mentioned that Arnold lacks creativity. When BB started running in the UK, I spent some time on UKBB boards to see what they thought. One thing that really stood out for me, was that they loved our competitions, considered them to be top shelf compared to theirs.

I have to agree, they do seem to be getting better and better. If I could offer him a suggestion, I'd only recommend that he provide more of them, that last longer to give feed viewers more to look at during the down times.

Spear

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Agreed, I can see why they need such a large team -- the competitions have pretty good production values. They don't look cheap nor shoddy at all. Granted, they work on their own lot instead of having to set up at some remote location.

Zachsmom

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 06:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
During the BB "off" season.. don't watch TV. Well..I "may" watch a program/movie here or there if someone mentions that it's on..but for the most part I don't even watch or know what's on. I am a reader and would prefer to read a book than to watch TV.

I do appreciate all the hard work of everyone (not just Arnold!) and their dedication and creativity that they put into the show. Again a big THANK YOU Arnold & Co for giving me a fun show to watch!

Twiggyish

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 07:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
bumping up

Twiggyish

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Surely we can thank the man who brings us our interesting topics to discuss!

Lurknomore

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would like to say I'm a fan of his ability to remain employed while doing such a bad job with every aspect of the show, excluding TV production.

PS LOLOL the bumps weren't helping much

Twiggyish

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ACK!!!

Woodpecke®

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm impressed he's able to limit the 1st place prize money to $500,000 when the going rate is $1 million or even more. He's cheap.

Maris

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 09:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I am grateful because as much as I complain I like this show. When the feeds are good they are "off the hook" When they are bad, I just turn them off. My summer would not be complete without putting on the feeds at one in the morning to see what is happening and checking the live feed posts in the morning to see if I missed anything late night.

So thanks Arnold. Just one thing though, lose the X factor next year.

Whit4you

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 09:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When I was reading his interview I felt the same way, just imagining if I had hundreds or even thousands of people putting my work down. That'd be really tough for me personally, sounds like it does bother him.


This BB series is one of the most enjoyable things in my life over the past several years. I appreciate all the hard work he's put into this series. Hopefully he knows there are a whole lot of people who do really enjoy this show, those who dislike it just tend to be more vocal - as they can't tear themselves away from this 'boring' series. :)

Arnold - should you ever see this... great job - and thank you for 4 years of providing thousands of us with an entire summers entertainment that costs less then the price of a good meal.

Xarph

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 10:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
All the members of this board love Arnie - by definition. How could this possibly be a BB4 Fan club if we did not love the BB4 creator?

Crossfire

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 11:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Arnie has does some good work, and some controversial work. He won many awards for scared straight. He's doing a pretty good job with BB, trying to keep it interesting. Some things work better than others.

Beruthiel

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 12:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, Arnie's great, it's all Allie's fault.

Okay, getting serious now:

Thank you Mr. Shapiro for giving me something novel and unique to watch during the long dreary nights of summer, when it's too hot to sleep, and too dark to pull the weeds in my garden.

I'd miss BB a great deal if it wasn't here, and I DO want there to be a BB next year, and every summer.

Just for the record, I'm a crotchety, cantankerous 'nearly' old biddy, (but I have a heart of gold!) who loves to winge and moan, so please don't take it personally when I criticise.

People like me enjoy nothing better than picking everything to bits, and I also adore to use the expressive and beautiful English language.

BB gives me the opportunity to do both, so thank you - sincerely - for keeping me happily occupied in my favourite activities.

I LOVE YOU! I LOVE BB! And Allie's okay too.

[Kiss the production crew for me, won't you, since I can't afford to send flowers. When I win the Readers' Digest sweepstakes, I'll send you all some long-stemmed red roses. ]

Misslibra

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 03:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
A big THANK YOU Arnold. We complain and gripe, but most of us still love BB, and I know I look forward to it every summer. Just next time leave the EX's at home Allison. :)