RealityBBQ ForumsPosted on December 4th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS already has an answer to the writers strike: more Big Brother. The network is cranking up its perennial summer staple for a winter run to help fill the holes left by writerless dramas and sitcoms.”
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Posted on December 4th, 2007 by spamgirl
“And CBS announced it will run “Big Brother” three nights a week starting in February. Yes, that’s right, the Mensas-in-a-house competition series originally developed as mind-numbing summer fare has been upgraded to ratings-sweeps programming in the teeth of the writers’ strike.”
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Posted on December 1st, 2007 by spamgirl
“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 […]
Posted on November 30th, 2007 by spamgirl
“Among the rumors was the assertion that the AMPTP had a groundbreaking proposal that would make this negotiation a “done deal.” In fact, for the first three days of this week, the companies presented in essence their November 4 package with not […]
Posted on November 27th, 2007 by spamgirl
“Will the strike negotiators be home for Christmas? A “very reliable source” tells Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily blog that there appears to be a deal in place between both sides. “It’s already done, basically,” says the insider, crediting weeks’ worth of […]
Posted on November 16th, 2007 by spamgirl
“The writers’ strike has CBS ramping up for a new season of “Big Brother.”
Indeed, the network will be casting for new players here Sunday in anticipation of getting a winter edition of the summer show rolling early next year, should the strike […]
Posted on November 12th, 2007 by spamgirl
“BIG BROTHER 9APPLICATION
At this point there is no absolute application deadline. However, Producers reserve the right to stop accepting applications without notice so Producers highly encourage applicants to submit applications as soon as possible. Semi-finalist interviews will be determined by Producers at […]
Posted on November 10th, 2007 by spamgirl
“As for other scheduling that may be affected or necessitated by a prolonged strike, CBS could spruce up its lineup by airing a special in-season “Big Brother,” perhaps Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10.”
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Posted on November 9th, 2007 by spamgirl
“BIG BROTHER IS BACK!
Yep, the rumors are TRUE! We’re coming back a little earlier this year….. apply now!
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother8/application.shtml
Good luck!Robyn”
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Posted on November 8th, 2007 by spamgirl
“My summer guilty pleasure could be back as soon as this January. Variety reports that CBS is quietly putting together a new season of “Big Brother” due to the writer’s strike. Nobody knows how long the strike could go on for. It […]
Posted on November 8th, 2007 by spamgirl
“Are Julie Chen and her band of summer shut-ins ready for primetime in the regular TV season?
According to Variety and Entertainment Weekly, CBS has already begun casting on the sly for a new season of “Big Brother,” which could be rushed to […]
Posted on November 8th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS is gearing up for its first in-season cycle of Big Brother, which would start in February or March, three times a week. The network also ordered a 13th cycle of The Amazing Race, which had planned only one contest this season.”
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Posted on November 8th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS announced it could bring back its reality staple, Big Brother for it’s ninth series as early as January or February, however; reports are unclear if this is going to be a celebrity verison or if it will feature “ordinary” citizens like […]
Posted on November 8th, 2007 by spamgirl
“As if the report that CBS is planning to counter the writers strike by bringing “Big Brother” back early weren’t depressing enough, now Variety suggests the ant farm might be populated by celebrities this time around.
Says the trade paper: “A long strike […]
Posted on November 8th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS is reportedly preparing to bring Big Brother back as early as February due to the recent Writers Guild of America strike. “
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Posted on November 7th, 2007 by spamgirl
“”Big Brother” is usually a summer show, but Variety reports it has started staffing up for an in-season run that could be on the air as soon as February, people familiar with the situation said.
In anticipation of a strike, CBS quietly began […]
Posted on November 7th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS has reportedly begun casting for the upcoming season of Big Brother, which usually airs during the summer months, but may be back on the air as soon as February, Variety reports.
Other reality staples such as Survivor, The Amazing Race and American […]
Posted on November 7th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS has found a way to soldier on as the WGA hits the streets during the writers strike. It seems that the Eye Network realized that one of their bigger shows during the dog days of summer is a thrice-weekly reality show […]
Posted on November 7th, 2007 by spamgirl
“CBS may rely on its “Big Brother” as a strike contingency.
Skein, usually a summer staple, has started staffing up for an in-season run that could be on the air as soon as February, people familiar with the situation said.
Indeed, in anticipation of […]
Posted on November 6th, 2007 by spamgirl
“Big Brother fans, prepare to celebrate the Writers Guild strike. A reliable source says CBS is quietly ramping up production on a ninth cycle of the reality show to begin airing in late January or early February if the strike persists well […]
