Are Channel Five trying to get rid of BB

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Pedro

09-07-2016

Originally Posted by TheMatrix:
“Get rid of these Z listers, this year they are terrible. Go back to basics , the old style BB.”

It is now so far removed from the original premise that I don't why one of the other channels couldn't just adopt the original format and just call it by another name.

TGITC

09-07-2016

Originally Posted by Pedro:
“It is now so far removed from the original premise that I don't why one of the other channels couldn't just adopt the original format and just call it by another name.”

I've thought that. A real back to basics with 24/7 paid live feed online and call it '1984'

Cheshirecheese

09-07-2016

Originally Posted by Alpha32:
“Big Brother isn't Big Brother anymore. It hasn't been for quite some time.”

I agree, it used to be funny in the early days when the housemates who smoked could take a set amount of cigarettes into the house and when they were done they were done. Can you imagine how the brats in there now would behave if it was like that now!
There were some tantrums in the early days but they are worse now.

Tall Paul

10-07-2016

Originally Posted by Annsyre:
“I don't think that it will be on next year.”

It's contracted until 2018 FYI.

rhizo_mania

10-07-2016

They should drop the name Big Brother, as the show has nothing to do with the original concept, and call it Previously.

Dante Ameche

10-07-2016

Originally Posted by Cheshirecheese:
“I agree, it used to be funny in the early days when the housemates who smoked could take a set amount of cigarettes into the house and when they were done they were done. Can you imagine how the brats in there now would behave if it was like that now!
There were some tantrums in the early days but they are worse now.”

Nadia's tantrums were not funny during BB5.

Fried Kickin

10-07-2016

Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“It's contracted until 2018 FYI. ”

These contracts will have performance related clauses.
There's no way Viacom would keep a show afloat for 2 yrs if it wasn't meeting targets.
So yes whilst it has the potential to run until 2018 .. it doesn't necessarily mean it will.

johnan

10-07-2016

Originally Posted by TGITC:
“I've thought that. A real back to basics with 24/7 paid live feed online and call it '1984'”

Now your talking!

GibsonSG

11-07-2016

Originally Posted by Dante Ameche:
“Every year they get more outside info than the year before. This year they get viewers feedback, tweets etc as well as having family and friends enter bringing messages as well as telling them what's been shown

This is not BB as it should be. I know the game has changed over the years but I'm thinking next year {If it's on next year} The'll be allowed to have a half hour daily access with their mobile phones and or tablets. Punishment for nomination talk will be them taken away until further notice”

They did last year, we objected they did it again.

Bagshot85

11-07-2016

It's not BB anymore.
Imagine if Love Island, Ex On The Beach and IACGMOOH had a drunken threesome.....this would be the nullius filius that everyone was ashamed of.

SecretPassage

11-07-2016

A question for everyone: what was the last Big Brother series you enjoyed before you felt it changed too much to be really considered classic Big Brother?

Littlegreen42

11-07-2016

Originally Posted by SecretPassage:
“A question for everyone: what was the last Big Brother series you enjoyed before you felt it changed too much to be really considered classic Big Brother?”

Series six

- Seven was when the wheels fell off.

Dante Ameche

11-07-2016

Originally Posted by SecretPassage:
“A question for everyone: what was the last Big Brother series you enjoyed before you felt it changed too much to be really considered classic Big Brother?”

When channel 5 took over

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