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Old 06-11-2007, 22:43
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Due to The Writer's Guild of America strike that is currently going on CBS may rely on Big Brother to fill up the schedules.


CBS leans on 'Brother' during strike
Reality show staffing up for early launch
By JOSEF ADALIAN


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 a strike, Eye quietly began casting for the next edition of the show a few weeks ago.

Exec producer Allison Grodner is also said to be working on a new creative twist for the Julie Chen-hosted skein, in which a group of strangers lives together in a house for three months.

There's been buzz that the next edition of "Big Brother" might actually use celebrities as opposed to civilians. A long strike might work in favor of such a plan, since some celebs normally busy working on sitcoms and dramas might have some time on their hands.

Possibility of an early "Big Brother" popped up on Tuesday's edition of the Eye's "Early Show." Anchor Hanna Storm joked that the show might be back sooner than the summer, prompting a roll of the eyes from Chen. Chen then expressed her hope that the strike is settled soon.

"Big Brother" would be a perfect strike weapon for CBS since it airs three times a week, filling three key hours of primetime.

Eye execs declined comment.

Endemol USA and Allison Grodner Prods. produce "Big Brother."

From: http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
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Old 06-11-2007, 23:23
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WOW!

i hope we do get it early.
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Old 07-11-2007, 10:46
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This would be fantastic. However I hope they don't use celebrity's.
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Old 07-11-2007, 11:23
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It might be quite interesting to see Celeb's in the US version though, would be interested to see how they handle the game-playing aspect.
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Old 07-11-2007, 21:37
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Are the reality TV script writers not on strike then?! :P

Good news if it's coming back early. Bad news if celebrities are involved
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Old 12-11-2007, 15:34
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It won't be a celebrity version as producers are holding casting calls for the public during November - December. The show itself will start in the first week of February.

This is very good news. Now lets hope Dick and his bratty daughter disappear into obscurity and BB8 is forgotten about. Terrible, terrible season.
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Old 12-11-2007, 16:56
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It won't be a celebrity version as producers are holding casting calls for the public during November - December. The show itself will start in the first week of February.

This is very good news. Now lets hope Dick and his bratty daughter disappear into obscurity and BB8 is forgotten about. Terrible, terrible season.
Yeah, I must admit I hated Season 8 also.

Hope the new one is better.
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Old 13-11-2007, 17:33
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It won't be a celebrity version as producers are holding casting calls for the public during November - December. The show itself will start in the first week of February.

This is very good news. Now lets hope Dick and his bratty daughter disappear into obscurity and BB8 is forgotten about. Terrible, terrible season.
Yeah, it was pretty bad. Let's hope there's no America's Player twist this time. Maybe one of the seasons this year could be a normal one, with no twist.
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Old 13-11-2007, 17:56
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I'm sad that there won't be some of my favorite scripted shows on. but at least if BB's on that'll be a good thing.
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Old 14-11-2007, 22:29
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Two seasons next year sounds great. Atleast then there's more of a chance that we'll get a decent season next year. Shame that new DH won't be on every week as well.
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Old 15-11-2007, 23:42
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I thought BB8 was an awesome season! Although it was the first BBUSA season I watched but saying that, I've since watched some of the old one's (BB2 is my fave) but I'd still say BB8 is better than most.
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