Its something I've been interesting in known I mean in terms of Viewership, Commerciality,Paper inches, Housemates that became household names.
What was the most successful BBUK?
Well the early years certainly, minus BB4 I guess, but that was in the day where everyone was watching it. BB7 was the last truly great year in terms of awards won for the show and constant high ratings... I think.
In terms of making the biggest stars and ratings, I think BB3.
In terms of Cultural Impact I would say BB5.
Though for myself neither of them are the best.
In terms of Cultural Impact I would say BB5.
Though for myself neither of them are the best.
Originally Posted by RabidWolverine1:
“In terms of making the biggest stars and ratings, I think BB3.
In terms of Cultural Impact I would say BB5.
Though for myself neither of them are the best.”
“In terms of making the biggest stars and ratings, I think BB3.
In terms of Cultural Impact I would say BB5.
Though for myself neither of them are the best.”
BB7 had a bit of an impact remember nearly every magazine had Pete or Nicki or the front. I think it was the last time HEAT magazine had every evicted HM fronting the cover of the magazine (could be wrong on that). But I agree those two BB's had the biggest impact especially BB3 which I think is the most successful for HM's.
BB6 is my favourite too but it had little impact at all in terms of Success outside the house.
I personally think it was BB5. The fact that Big Brother went evil, and the fact that a Portuguese transgendered housemate won the whole thing in a landslide was huge.
Originally Posted by InMyArms:
“CBB5 had a huge impact for all the wrong reasons.”
“CBB5 had a huge impact for all the wrong reasons.”
I remember it was all over Sky News and the papers. I taught it went so OTT probably gave the show high ratings but really did ruin BB as a big time reality show in the UK. The sad thing before the silly Goody's went in it was actually one of the better CBBs.
Originally Posted by josha19:
“I personally think it was BB5. The fact that Big Brother went evil, and the fact that a Portuguese transgendered housemate won the whole thing in a landslide was huge.”
“I personally think it was BB5. The fact that Big Brother went evil, and the fact that a Portuguese transgendered housemate won the whole thing in a landslide was huge.”
It was certainly the most in your face BB to that point. It came nowhere near topping BB3 in the ratings but it certainly sent BB down the road of Freaks, Wannabes, Nasty,outcasts and Glamour models which did ruin BB the further it went on.
BB3.
After the ratings slip of BB4 they started getting desperate and created more hostility, which can hardly be termed a success.
After the ratings slip of BB4 they started getting desperate and created more hostility, which can hardly be termed a success.
BB3 hands down.
Ratings average: 5.8 million
Total votes cast: 8.6 million
The finale was watched by over 10 million that's 2 million more than Britains Got Talent is currently getting. Nuts to think about it.
Ratings average: 5.8 million
Total votes cast: 8.6 million
The finale was watched by over 10 million that's 2 million more than Britains Got Talent is currently getting. Nuts to think about it.
Originally Posted by themrdanjames:
“BB3 hands down.
Ratings average: 5.8 million
Total votes cast: 8.6 million
The finale was watched by over 10 million that's 2 million more than Britains Got Talent is currently getting. Nuts to think about it.”
“BB3 hands down.
Ratings average: 5.8 million
Total votes cast: 8.6 million
The finale was watched by over 10 million that's 2 million more than Britains Got Talent is currently getting. Nuts to think about it.”
That is Bonkers
I didn't think BB was ever that successful. It was the first of its kind.
What was the moment that made it so big in the public domain or was it building from the pervious two seasons?
Originally Posted by themrdanjames:
“BB3 hands down.
Ratings average: 5.8 million
Total votes cast: 8.6 million
The finale was watched by over 10 million that's 2 million more than Britains Got Talent is currently getting. Nuts to think about it.”
“BB3 hands down.
Ratings average: 5.8 million
Total votes cast: 8.6 million
The finale was watched by over 10 million that's 2 million more than Britains Got Talent is currently getting. Nuts to think about it.”
Should be said that was 8.6 million votes in the final alone, many more votes were done in series itself. Including huge voting in the Alex-Spencer eviction, and Jade-Adele.
In fact most weeks there were probably about a million votes.
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“Should be said that was 8.6 million votes in the final alone, many more votes were done in series itself. Including huge voting in the Alex-Spencer eviction, and Jade-Adele.
In fact most weeks there were probably about a million votes.”
“Should be said that was 8.6 million votes in the final alone, many more votes were done in series itself. Including huge voting in the Alex-Spencer eviction, and Jade-Adele.
In fact most weeks there were probably about a million votes.”
That just goes to show how far the show has fallen from the publics view. That's crazy. Did no other BB after 3 come close to that?
Originally Posted by stephen_cheever:
“That just goes to show how far the show has fallen from the publics view. That's crazy. Did no other BB after 3 come close to that?”
“That just goes to show how far the show has fallen from the publics view. That's crazy. Did no other BB after 3 come close to that?”
5 was pretty close, second most popular afterwards. 7 and CBB4 was really the last ones of it being a mass-appeal show IMHO.
Cbb5 played a big part in that, for me.
BB3 by a country mile!
It even had Dustin Hoffman doing an impression of Johnny on the Graham Norton show.
It even had Dustin Hoffman doing an impression of Johnny on the Graham Norton show.
Originally Posted by Dixon:
“BB3 by a country mile!
It even had Dustin Hoffman doing an impression of Johnny on the Graham Norton show.”
“BB3 by a country mile!
It even had Dustin Hoffman doing an impression of Johnny on the Graham Norton show.”
The heavy promotion on Norton's show certainly helped BB3 thrive.
Originally Posted by Dixon:
“BB3 by a country mile!
It even had Dustin Hoffman doing an impression of Johnny on the Graham Norton show.”
“BB3 by a country mile!
It even had Dustin Hoffman doing an impression of Johnny on the Graham Norton show.”
Norton just gave Jade non stop abuse. You know you are big when a Hollywood Legend is doing an impression of you.
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“5 was pretty close, second most popular afterwards. 7 and CBB4 was really the last ones of it being a mass-appeal show IMHO.
Cbb5 played a big part in that, for me.”
“5 was pretty close, second most popular afterwards. 7 and CBB4 was really the last ones of it being a mass-appeal show IMHO.
Cbb5 played a big part in that, for me.”
I do think people just got tired of it to be honest. BB producers just kept on adding weeks onto it , crazier twists and Housemates and it just became less and less enjoyable. BB7 went on for 13 weeks (I could be wrong) but it seemed like it went on for longer. CBB5 certainly put the final nail into the coffin, I think even Channel 4 wanted out then.
Originally Posted by CLL Dodge:
“BB3.
After the ratings slip of BB4 they started getting desperate and created more hostility, which can hardly be termed a success.”
“BB3.
After the ratings slip of BB4 they started getting desperate and created more hostility, which can hardly be termed a success.”
I know BB4 is considered to be a "failure" by the producers, but actually, it got an average of 4.6 million viewers for the whole series, whereas the first two series both had an average of 4.5 million. So statistically, it was a more successful series than them both.
I would like to know however, how many viewers the BB4 final got and how many votes were cast in it because I can't find it anywhere.
Originally Posted by ABCZYX:
“I know BB4 is considered to be a "failure" by the producers, but actually, it got an average of 4.6 million viewers for the whole series, whereas the first two series both had an average of 4.5 million. So statistically, it was a more successful series than them both.
I would like to know however, how many viewers the BB4 final got and how many votes were cast in it because I can't find it anywhere.”
“I know BB4 is considered to be a "failure" by the producers, but actually, it got an average of 4.6 million viewers for the whole series, whereas the first two series both had an average of 4.5 million. So statistically, it was a more successful series than them both.
I would like to know however, how many viewers the BB4 final got and how many votes were cast in it because I can't find it anywhere.”
dunno about the ratings, but the votes were something like 2 million for Cameron, 1.5 for Ray, maybe 800,000 for Scott, and the other one about 200k. Off the top of my head though.
Originally Posted by ABCZYX:
“I know BB4 is considered to be a "failure" by the producers, but actually, it got an average of 4.6 million viewers for the whole series, whereas the first two series both had an average of 4.5 million. So statistically, it was a more successful series than them both.
I would like to know however, how many viewers the BB4 final got and how many votes were cast in it because I can't find it anywhere.”
“I know BB4 is considered to be a "failure" by the producers, but actually, it got an average of 4.6 million viewers for the whole series, whereas the first two series both had an average of 4.5 million. So statistically, it was a more successful series than them both.
I would like to know however, how many viewers the BB4 final got and how many votes were cast in it because I can't find it anywhere.”
Not sure if these figures are complete and official:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...her-in-figures
