[cujo-man]

Originally posted by spanish20
I think that the next season must be "Big Brother 8". I don't understand why a All-Stars season has been counted as another season with anonymous housemates.

BB, BB: All-Stars, BB Teen and Celebrity are different formats from Big Brother.

Thats a little bit of a wierd post . . .

[Redmond]

I would love a season in February but if it means that writing strike going on longer I'm afraid I'd have to say I'd rather just wait for BB9 in the summer, because with the strike going on there's lots of great shows that won't be on, the main one being Lost.

[dtd2]

I see that Lost is still huge in the UK. It still gets very strong ratings here in the states, but due to the constant movements and delay of launches and only airing a few episodes and then just stopping ratings have steadily declined. I never understood the obsession with the show.

[Captain.Remy]

Anyway, I would love a brand new season in february !!! And please, no relationships between the housemates !

[Redmond]

Originally posted by dtd2
I see that Lost is still huge in the UK. It still gets very strong ratings here in the states, but due to the constant movements and delay of launches and only airing a few episodes and then just stopping ratings have steadily declined. I never understood the obsession with the show.

Yeah ABC really messed it up in the schedules last series which effected the ratings, same with Heroes on NBC. If you watched the show from the beginning and stayed loyal to it you'd understand the mad obsession. It's really intriguing, with so much mystery and a great set of characters, just a brilliant show.

[dtd2]

Yeah I have friends that are obsessed with it and I don't understand why just like they don't understand my thing with big brother.

[JeanP!]

Oh i hope so.. i loved BB8, it was the best bb in the us

[Captain.Remy]

I hope we will get some official news very very soon !!!

[dtd2]

The WGA were offered a deal that would have increased their pay by about 10%, but said nothing about money for internet views, and they rejected it. So the strike is in full swing. Apparently those that mailed in their auditions were informed that they had made it to the semi finals yesterday. There are many casting calls today and Dec. 8 is the final day for casting calls. Also Joey Buttafuoco went to the Los Angeles casting call.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Buttafuoco
Alison Grodner did another interview and revealed that if the midseason edition goes forward it would likely have 12 or 14 houseguests.

"Big Brother" Producer Heeding the Call from CBS
by Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith
11/26/2007

"BIG BROTHER" IS BEING WATCHE With CBS's "Big Brother" holding open casting calls here, there and 'most everywhere around the country, producer Allison Grodner tells us, "We're just being told to be ready — that CBS is looking at an earlier 'Big Brother' than normal. It's usually a summer show. Now it looks like we'll be doing a winter edition."

Indeed. Thousands of hopefuls have already shown up for calls in Los Angeles, New York and South Carolina. Ahead are calls in Chicago, Kansas City, Atlanta, Oregon, Tampa, Columbus, another New York date and more, all through Saturday (Dec. 1), for a cast of "12 to 14 in the 'Big Brother' house," as Grodner says.

As the Writers Guild strike goes on, such fare is an obvious option for networks. Typically, the parts of reality shows that are scripted are written by non-union writers, so they remain unaffected by the guild's actions. Grodner is well aware many consider the writers' loss to be reality's gain, but she says, "My feeling is that a work stoppage is not good for anyone." She also says, "I have a business where I continue to develop shows, and certainly I talked to CBS about doing other shows before the strike.
Reality and alternative shows are already such a big part of the television landscape that it's not so much a matter of there being new productions as of these shows being used to fill multiple time slots."

The winter edition, "Big Brother 9," will likely have some season-specific twists. "I think it would be in the show's best interests to make sure a midseason event is different from a summer event," Grodner says. "But the things people like will continue to be a part of it — the social and psychological dynamic, the soap opera feel of it all."

from: http://forums.jokersupdates.com/ubbt...Number=7584977

I would imagine that since it so late in the game the midseason one will go on since, it is now day 27 for the strike.

[Captain.Remy]

I'm so glad this is confirmed !Big Brother, Survivor and America's Next Top Model will rock my winter !

[Captain.Remy]

Big Brother 9 USA will launch on Tuesday 12th February, confirmed by CBS.

[MarkWaldorf]

Yay, thanks Remy!

[Ruth*Star]

Thanks Rémy, Thats just great news

[Redmond]

This fantastic news. BB:CH in January and BBUSA in Feb. Brilliant!

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Redmond
This fantastic news. BB:CH in January and BBUSA in Feb. Brilliant!

Yes this is going to be an awesome new year lol
Big Brother UK in January, the US version in fabruary and the AUS version in march + Lost and America's Next Top Model....can't wait !!!

[dtd2]

Indeed, the biggest strike shift at CBS is the scheduling of "Big Brother" three nights a week. The Eye had been mulling the idea for the past month (Daily Variety, Nov. 7).

Ninth installment of the summer staple will make its bow Feb. 12, at 9 p.m. (serving as a lead-in for "Jericho"). Julie Chen-hosted reality skein will also air Wednesday and Sunday nights at 8.

While the Tuesday edition of "Brother" displaces scripted series "The Unit," the Wednesday and Sunday episodes take the place of reality shows -- "Kid Nation" and "The Amazing Race" -- that will have wrapped their respective runs by February.

Winter air pattern for "Brother" is also very similar to the skein's summer sked, in which episodes run on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights. Eye is still planning a summer edition of "Brother."

From: http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=2821&cs=1

I'm super excited, but Brother will be taking the brunt of a lot of programming. So far only FOX and CBS have really described their plans for early '08. NBC has said some and ABC has said even less, but here is how the schedule will look for it.

Sundays at 9/8ct
ABC: (most likely) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new eps)
Fox: Simpsons and King of the Hill (will possibly be new, since they are done well in advance.)
NBC: Who knows (Was supposed to be a new scripted program, but has few eps done, so nothing as of yet)

Sundays could be Brother's day to shine as currently it would be the only new offering other then the comedies if they are and possibly Extreme Makeover, since ABC's dramas would be repeats.

Tuesdays at 9/8ct
FOX: House with Idol as it's lead in (House is already basically the most watched scripted show). Beginning April 1 Hell's Kitchen (without a lead in Kitchen already does better)
ABC: Who knows, but traditionally Dancing With The Stars (the 2nd most watched show) has aired in this time slot to avoid Idol.
NBC: 2 Hour editions of Biggest Loser (I think Brother can beat it since it also has to air against Idol and most viewers won't watch the 1st hour)

Also on Tuesday: Idol (the most watched show)

Wednesdays at 8/7ct
Fox: American Idol (for an entire month, not good) then new controversial game show Moment of truth (is already being advertised like crazy by FOX (it does look interesting, but it is FOX and they usually mess up a ton of stuff and I hope it bombs to save Brother, but that could just mean more Idol against it)
ABC: Who Knows, but currently is the most talked about new show "Pushing Daisies, but it will be out of new eps by then.
NBC: Repeats of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (first time on NBC, but now they air first run on NBC's cable sister channel USA)

Also on Wednesdays is Law and Order new episodes.

Big Brother may have it's work cut out for it. I've heard based on people who auditioned that they will be pulling out all the stops and there will be a ton of alcohol (auditioners managed to realize that there would be enemies in the house last year, but thought it would focus on high school rivals.)

[Redmond]

Originally posted by sunshine30

Yes this is going to be an awesome new year lol
Big Brother UK in January, the US version in fabruary and the AUS version in march + Lost and America's Next Top Model....can't wait !!!

Yeah it's both bad and good though, the writers strike going on means we get BBUSA early which is good but it also means Lost will only have 8 episodes.

Also I hope in BB9 all the housemates are strangers and don't already know each other.

[Wasted]

I agree Redmond, I hope they really are strangers this time! You don't need to stir it up by throwing in people who hate/know each other to make a great series, look at BB2.

[MarkWaldorf]

They've been doing the twists for ages now. I only started watching during BB4, so I can't comment on how well it worked with strangers, but it was probably better.

[Redmond]

Yeah BB2 and BB3 are great series, out of the ones I've seen they are my favourites and they were all strangers. I've yet to watch BB4 and BB6. And Allstars.

[dtd2]

I personally think that BB4 and BB7 were the worst 2 American ones, but a lot loved All Stars and everyone tends to agree that 4 was bad.

I think that since the semi finals already began yesterday, I am thinking that we'll get strangers. This site has a list of rumors, I like them, although I would take nothing more then with a grain of salt.

***Big Brother 9 After Dark is getting axed in favor of a having Sequester house filmed. The sequester house will be filmed by a regular TV crew it will not be a 24Hour live feed. The show will air on ShowTime from midnight to 3 AM on a daily basis.

***In a recent interview with Alison Grodner it was confirmed that there will be no America’s player. “That’s really hard to do twice,” Grodner said. “Anyone coming to be a part of ‘Big Brother’ this year would know about it and we’d hate to have people act differently because they think that the viewers are in control. … That doesn’t mean that it couldn’t return in some other way, but doing exactly what we did again, no.”

***There will be no link between the players.

***Due to last seasons prolific rule breaking Big Brother 9 may institute a 3 Strikes rule, and any contestant who knowingly or unknowingly breaks 3 of the golden rules, is called to the DR and summarily dumped without a word to the other HGs, then replaced by an alternate HG. Strict lights out policy and wake up times. Serious regimentation. Chores. Etc…. Almost to the point where the season would be referred to as Big Brother Boot Camp.

***Go back to the nominees picking someone they want to play them in the POV, as opposed the picking a “blessed by god ping pong ball”. If that person the nominee selected wins the Power of Veto they have to take you off the block.

***Outgoing Head of Household is allowed to play for the following weeks HOH

***Big Brother 10 will start in June and be made up of semi popular movie stars. Rob and Amber Mariano are rumored once again to be casted on Big Brother 10

Chen-bot to return as the Host

From: http://bloggerz67.wordpress.com/

[Daniel__]

is there any way that i can watch BB:US as i am in england

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : danny123
is there any way that i can watch BB:US as i am in england

Yes you can watch BB by torrents !

[Redmond]

Yeah do what most of us lot do and download the torrents. Or check out Veoh.com as somebody usually uploads the episodes on there.

[Daniel__]

thanks