We need Must See Fridays back again

[*mazedsalv**]

I think that C4 should make more of an effort to ge better programmes on friday nights like they used to.
Something like this:

7pm-8pm- TGI Friday (New Series)
8pm-9pm- 90210 (First time on C4)
9pm-10:30pm- BB Eviction (All In One)
10:30pm-11:05pm- Triggy Happy TV *
11:05pm-12:05pm- Teachers

* Or Bo Selecter as it recieved high ratings back in the day.

Just looking back a few years ago, people stayed with C4 on Friday nights because its amazing lineup. That doesnt happen anymore.

[Brekkie]

Corrie moving to Friday hasn't helped at all, so what C4 shows before 9pm now doesn't matter too much. And if BB is all in one show (as it should be), it doesn't really affect the show too much, though as you say it's better it's part of a great line up rather than the only highlight on C4 on a Friday.

I'd move the Sunday Night Project back to Friday and air that at 10.30pm, then Transmission at 11.35pm before live streaming at 12.40am.

[Spike]

Eviction nights need moving, I think Sunday would be a good day. Traditionally the day with the highest 16-34's and the highest amount of viewers
Get rid of the outside crowd and eviction nights can be any night

My Sunday night schedule would go like this
7pm: BBLB
8pm: 2 new episodes of The Simpsons
9pm: Big Brother: Live Eviction and HOH competition
10.30pm: 8 out of 10 cats

[Lewis.]

i think that the evictions should be moved to a Sunday and should be earlier, as generaly, people do not go out on Sunday nights because of work and school. The line-up would be

5-6pm- Deal or no deal
6-6:30- Simpsons
6:30- 7pm- Takeshi's castle
7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview
8:30 onwards- A Well known film

[Matt]

Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx

7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview

That would be an absolute disaster on any night. Firstly, it'd be up against the soaps. Secondly, it's pre-watershed, so there would be restrictions on the content they could show - there'd be no swearing at all, etc.

[Tom]

Big Brother doesn't need 90 minutes for an eviction it could work with 75 from 9pm-10.15pm.

9pm-9.46pm- Highlights
9.50pm (after ad break)- Davina speaks to house
9.52pm- Evictee leaves
9.58pm- (after ad break) Evictee speaks to Davina
10.10pm- Interview over, clue for the next week, live feed
10.12pm- Show over

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx
i think that the evictions should be moved to a Sunday and should be earlier, as generaly, people do not go out on Sunday nights because of work and school. The line-up would be

5-6pm- Deal or no deal
6-6:30- Simpsons
6:30- 7pm- Takeshi's castle
7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview
8:30 onwards- A Well known film

I dont think an eviction will work in a pre-watershed slot. I mean, the HMs swear alot, so lotrs of things will be bleeped and what if they get naked the night before or somethinge lse happens, BB is supposed to be on at 9pm or over, or even drink alcohol, Ive heard that at that time, you cant show people drinking alcohol or something.... im not 100% sure though.

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx

7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview

That would be an absolute disaster on any night. Firstly, it'd be up against the soaps. Secondly, it's pre-watershed, so there would be no leeway in terms of the content they could show.

There are no soaps on a Sunday night Matt

[Matt]

Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx

There are no soaps on a Sunday night Matt

Ah, true. I keep forgetting that ITV changed their soap schedule.

Nevertheless, my second point stands.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx

7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview

That would be an absolute disaster on any night. Firstly, it'd be up against the soaps. Secondly, it's pre-watershed, so there would be no leeway in terms of the content they could show.

There are no soaps on a Sunday night Matt

Im sure Coronation Street is.(well it is sometimes)

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx
i think that the evictions should be moved to a Sunday and should be earlier, as generaly, people do not go out on Sunday nights because of work and school. The line-up would be

5-6pm- Deal or no deal
6-6:30- Simpsons
6:30- 7pm- Takeshi's castle
7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview
8:30 onwards- A Well known film

Not that early, that would be horrible, and its before the watershed. I think if its better to move the eviction to Sundays then they need a live task on Friday like in BB5.

[Tom]

If evictions moved to Sunday they wouldn't be allowed to have a crowd

[Spike]

I don't want a crowd for evictions anymore they just ruin it and a lot of the people on here and DS do agree
So that would give the producers their perfect chance to change the eviction day and just have an indoor crowd

[Callum]

I think there should be a "must-see" show on before or after the eviction, I remember when Ugly Betty was shown, it was really hyped up and if I remember correctly it got a lot of viewers. Dirty Sexy Money was also hyped up, and was put in a good slot on Friday's before the eviction. They need a new american show to fill that gap, 90210 would be good.

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Callum
I think there should be a "must-see" show on before of after the eviction, I remember when Ugly Betty was shown, it was really hyped up and if I remember correctly it got a lot of viewers. Dirty Sexy Money was also hyped up, and was put in a good slot on Friday's before the eviction. They need a new american show to fill that gap, 90210 would be good.

I loved having Ugly Betty in between, Friday nights were always brilliant for tv.

[*mazedsalv**]

So it could be:

Monday- Nominations
Tuesday-Wednesday- 2 day shopping Task
Friday or Saturday- Live Task (loved when they need them in BB3-BB5, obstcle courses, roundabouts, they were funny to watch)
Sunday- Eviction

[Firewire]

4.15 - 5: Deal or No Deal
5 - 6: The Paul O'Grady Show
6 - 6.30 - The Simpsons
6.30 - 7: Hollyoaks
7 - 8: BBLB
8 - 9: 90210
9 - 10.30: BB: Eviction & Interview
10.30 - : A Film

[Firewire]

Originally posted by Tom
If evictions moved to Sunday they wouldn't be allowed to have a crowd

Good. I hate the crowd.

[SammyAyee]

yeah i would be much better.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Spike
I don't want a crowd for evictions anymore they just ruin it and a lot of the people on here and DS do agree
So that would give the producers their perfect chance to change the eviction day and just have an indoor crowd

No crowd would kill the atmosphere unless there was a huge crowd indoors.

[Spike]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Spike
I don't want a crowd for evictions anymore they just ruin it and a lot of the people on here and DS do agree
So that would give the producers their perfect chance to change the eviction day and just have an indoor crowd

No crowd would kill the atmosphere unless there was a huge crowd indoors.

I don't like the atmosphere the crowd create now, a small crowd inside to appreciate the evicted housemate would be good.

[Brekkie]

The show shouldn't be aimed at schoolies anyway, certainly not those that have to be in bed by 9 or 10pm.

It's a 16-34 show, and traditionally C4 would target that age group after 10pm, if not after 11pm, most nights.


O/T but C4's Friday nights look **** in the months ahead. The traditional flagship comedy slot of 9pm on Friday night is set to be occupied by Kitchen Nightmares USA for the next 13 weeks!

[Tom]

Originally posted by Spike
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Spike
I don't want a crowd for evictions anymore they just ruin it and a lot of the people on here and DS do agree
So that would give the producers their perfect chance to change the eviction day and just have an indoor crowd

No crowd would kill the atmosphere unless there was a huge crowd indoors.

I don't like the atmosphere the crowd create now, a small crowd inside to appreciate the evicted housemate would be good.

Then that would just make it like a BBLB interview or something

[Brekkie]

It's all about staging it right. If they ditch the crowd and just try and do evictions as they are now, but without the (outdoor) crowd, it won't work. However, if they revamp the whole show with that in mind, there's no reason why it can't work.

I think Davina basically needs to reintroduce viewers to the show again, so like back in BB1 it shouldn't be about a big crowd, but about getting behind the scenes and to the heart of the show, and then to the heart of the housemates by bringing back the friends and family into the studio.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Lewiis.Xx

7pm-8:30pm- Eviction show And interview

That would be an absolute disaster on any night. Firstly, it'd be up against the soaps. Secondly, it's pre-watershed, so there would be no leeway in terms of the content they could show.

There are no soaps on a Sunday night Matt

Im sure Coronation Street is.(well it is sometimes)

Not for about a year now.

Also a lot of people are talking about 90210. I predict ratings will plummet for that as the series goes on. They'd be better off using something that has a solid fanbase eg Ugly Betty.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Brekkie
It's all about staging it right. If they ditch the crowd and just try and do evictions as they are now, but without the (outdoor) crowd, it won't work. However, if they revamp the whole show with that in mind, there's no reason why it can't work.

I think Davina basically needs to reintroduce viewers to the show again, so like back in BB1 it shouldn't be about a big crowd, but about getting behind the scenes and to the heart of the show, and then to the heart of the housemates by bringing back the friends and family into the studio.

If they do a BB4 and have huge stairs that take up most of the car park then they have their picture for the press at the gates then meet their friends and family, then like in CBB2 have lines of an audience leading into the studio, and maybe they could relocate BBLB somewhere and use the extra space to have a much bigger audience for the interviews like in BB6. Use tension music throughout etc.

They could bring the crowd back for launch night and the final, and it would feel more of an event when the crowd is actually there.

[Spike]

^Yeah not having a crowd could really work with some of those ideas
But if there is no outside crowd I would like the inside crowd to be two or three times bigger
Maybe the entrance/exit doesn't have to be where it is now, it could be nearer to the studios so it doesn't look as empty.
I would like to see a crowd at the launch and finale though

[Brekkie]

Yep, definately keep the crowd for the launch and finale, though that said this year if they were to give the show the relaunch it requires, ditching the crowd at the launch might not be a bad idea either.

I'm actually thinking as there is only so much they can do live, it might not be a bad idea to ditch the live launch show and get the HMs in the house a couple of days earlier so the launch can get straight into the action instead.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Yep, definately keep the crowd for the launch and finale, though that said this year if they were to give the show the relaunch it requires, ditching the crowd at the launch might not be a bad idea either.

I'm actually thinking as there is only so much they can do live, it might not be a bad idea to ditch the live launch show and get the HMs in the house a couple of days earlier so the launch can get straight into the action instead.

Or maybe they could do another BB4 launch night- only the press and friends and family on site. That would definitely stop any pre-conceived ideas the public get, as I'm sure some thick people are altered by the crowd and the housemates won't know they are the hate figure etc. That way they can still do it live and with atmosphere, but without a crowd.

As bad as BB4 was you can't fault the production in the slightest.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Yep, definately keep the crowd for the launch and finale, though that said this year if they were to give the show the relaunch it requires, ditching the crowd at the launch might not be a bad idea either.

I'm actually thinking as there is only so much they can do live, it might not be a bad idea to ditch the live launch show and get the HMs in the house a couple of days earlier so the launch can get straight into the action instead.

How would the live feed work around that though?

[arista]

Bring back 'the Word '
Live and Wild.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by arista
Bring back 'the Word '
Live and Wild.

That actually might happen, loads of people want it back.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Brekkie
Yep, definately keep the crowd for the launch and finale, though that said this year if they were to give the show the relaunch it requires, ditching the crowd at the launch might not be a bad idea either.

I'm actually thinking as there is only so much they can do live, it might not be a bad idea to ditch the live launch show and get the HMs in the house a couple of days earlier so the launch can get straight into the action instead.

How would the live feed work around that though?

It wouldn't, but I'd be willing to sacrifice the first couple of days as long as we're getting it back for the rest of the series.

[Tom]

I'm not so sure. A lot of people argue that with Big Brother we should be able to see their every move, so I think the viewers should be there "live" from start to finish.

[*mazedsalv**]

Things like Black Friday was amazing!!!! We need a fantastic lineup.

[drantb]

4.15-5.00: Countdown
5.00-6.00: The Paul O Grady Show
6.00-6.30: The Simpsons
6.30-7.00: Hollyoaks
7.00-7.30: Come Dine With Me
7.30-8.00: Channel 4 News
8.00-8.30: The Simpsons
8.30-9.30: Big Brother Live (Highlights)
9.30-10.00: *Sketch Show / *Russell Brand Ponderland??
10.30-11.15:Big Brother Live (Evicton)
11.15-00:00:The Word
00.00-??.??:*Film / *Stand Up Comedy Show