Ofcom recieves 200 complaints over treatment of Gary Busey
 

Why do these people watch this show? They know what to expect its been on tv for 14 years.

What really pisses me off is the people who complain are "fans of the show".

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/c...-ofcom-4089631

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I think Gary would actually hate to be seen as any kind of victim btw.

I'm glad people are doing something about it. The way Gary is being treated is a disgrace.

of course people are going to complain they dont pay their tv license to watch someone be treated like that!

He's not, but it's keeping him popular. :laugh:

That's my point though Ness, he can still be popular by being himself, no need for any 'victim' sympathy support.

I agree. He's the best housemate in there.

Wth Gary's not helping himself

Agree with this

I have said this numerous times. How dare anyone assume that he FEELS like a victim.. he has not been to the DR complaining of victimisation or bullying, it's the bloody idiots that are assuming he is bullied.

I contacted C5 and Ofcom on the very first night and advised them I thought the inclusion of Gary Busey in a social experiment of this nature was rather ill advised. He does not appear to have the social skills needed and it is going to be car crash tv. I am sure.

Yet you just mentioned above about people assuming things about housemates eh...

I know its really insulting to accuse him of being mentally unstable.

These people complaining are worse than the housemates because they are assuming he's some kind of invalid.

Gary has been doing reality tv for years in America and hes been more outrageous on those shows.

The complaints are because "fans are concerned by his behaviour including talking to himself". Remember when the UK used to embrace the eccentrics and not call them vulnerable, mentally retarded or unable to look after themselves.

He has been in many reality tv shows and is still making movies. He'll be fine.

Channel 5 don't charge a tv licence.

That's the BBC.

Most people have no idea about his accident. He's a survivor and a good guy.

yes, he does not APPEAR to have the social skills to handle the situation.. did you see his entry? did you see it? REALLY? Clear evidence right there of a troubled figure.

But who are you to say he isn't fit to take part in Big Brother?

Are you his psychiatrist?

I don't understand how in one post you can say you don't think its right for people to judge when Gary himself hasn't complained about feeling like a victim yet in another post you say you have called Ofcom yourself?

Yes I seen it. No I don't agree with you about it being any evidence of a troubled figure.

Believe it or not, members of the public and fans alike, do actually have a right to complain if they feel a person is being treated unfairly, even if you think its wrong. Its a security measure made available to everyone because not everyone likes to see someone treated like a lab rat for the pleasure and justification of someone else's entertainment.

Gary is an older member of the cast and obviously has some mental issues. It isn't fair of BB to hang him out to dry or even promote scenarios that make him feel uncomfortable.

BB isn't about bullying or making HM's feel ostracised, it should be about the tasks, the living together environment and the occasional bitch session. We all don't need to see crap and debauchery 24/7 to feed the blood lust of some of the not so morally educated viewers.

Gary is well capable of holding his own, but idiots like James and now that little has been Leslie are OTT in their rudeness towards him. If BB wont intervene, then Ofcom is the only other option, even if you feel that it isn't correct or not.

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Wow.

Wow. Some people disagree with you. That's life.

I registered a complaint with Ofcom regarding the appearance of gary busey in the big brother house. that is my right. I do not wish to see such car crash tv its vulgar.

If they don't want to see people being treated like lab rates they shouldn't watch a show where the basic concept is to lock people away and monitor them like lab rats in a "social experiment".

BB hasn't hung him out to dry they have closely monitored his behaviour and also asked James to make sure everyones aware that Gary has hearing difficulties and to be understanding of this. They haven't set a task or thrown in a twist to make him an outcast the housemates are behaving on their own accord and have not been influenced by producers in any way.

I find it a bit rich you calling viewers morally corrupt and saying you don't like bullying and in the same post calling Leslie a "little has been".

BB viewers are hypocrites pure and simple.

Can I also just add Gary personally said in the diary room that this was the best experience of his life!