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Big Brother 11: Casting, News and Gossip!
Topic Started: Apr 4 2009, 03:28 AM (38,785 Views)
Kenny
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May 27 2009, 10:37 AM
But outside of those HUGE live eviction shows, which were an all night event here (starting at 8pm and running sometimes till 11pm), I don't miss anything else. Without gameplay, it's sooooo boring.
Yeah, for me, the gameplay is what makes Big Brother. I couldn't watch BB without the strategy, the lying and backstabbing. I'm too much of a soap fan not to enjoy the high-stakes treachery, LoL.
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Manny
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Exactly. That's why I ditched Croatian BB as soon as I saw first few moments of US BB. :D
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Kenny
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May 27 2009, 10:42 AM
Exactly. That's why I ditched Croatian BB as soon as I saw first few moments of US BB. :D
Which is surprising. Most fans of international Big Brother don't "get" our version. Most of them think Big Brother should be a social experiment only, whereas we see Big Brother as a social experiment and a game... and a soap. :)
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I tried watching BBUK and couldn't get into it. I'm like you and like the gameplay aspect. The casting seems much better on the UK one though.
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Manny
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That's true. We don't get models/mactors... We actually get real people.. But still.. US version is better :D
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Kenny
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A regular poster at RealityBBQ e-mailed Showtime Customer Service and inquired about whether or not BBAD will be returning this summer, and this was their response...
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Big Brother After Dark

Thank you for contacting us. Showtime has announced that “Big Brother After Dark” will return in July 2009 (a premiere date has not yet been set). Keep checking back for updates and thanks for watching!

Sincerely,
Showtime Customer Service
So, there ya have it. BBAD returns! :)
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Kenny
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Both E! Online and the Futon Critic are reporting that Big Brother 11 will premiere on Thursday, July 9th at 8PM/ET.

E! Online had previously reported "rumors" of a July 7th premiere, but they've since confirmed it as July 9th.

This season will go back to the classic Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday schedule:

Tuesday @ 9PM/ET
Thursday @ 8PM/ET
Sunday @ 8PM/ET


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EXCLUSIVE: "BIG BROTHER" RETURNS TO CBS ON JULY 9
By The Futon Critic Staff

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The 11th season of "Big Brother" will premiere Thursday, July 9 at 8:00/7:00c on CBS, network sources confirmed to the site this afternoon.

The series will then continue on Sundays at 8:00/7:00c and Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c, a slight deviation from last summer's initial schedule of Sundays at 8:00/7:00c, Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c and Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c. (Two weeks later, the latter edition moved to Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c in place of "Greatest American Dog.")
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Mason


I'm glad it's going back to Tues/Thurs/Sun. The wait between Wednesday and Sunday just felt like an eternity.
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Kenny
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May 27 2009, 07:07 PM
I'm glad it's going back to Tues/Thurs/Sun. The wait between Wednesday and Sunday just felt like an eternity.
Yeah, plus it just threw the whole schedule out of whack. By the time Sunday's episode would air, they had already done the nominations and played the POV Competiton several days before. It made Sunday's episode feel kind of pointless and delayed, LoL.

Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday is definitely the way to go.

Hopefully this season will get some decent ratings. I think it will. This has been the first time in since July of 2007 that we've actually had to wait a full nine months for a new season, so everyone's going through Big Brother withdrawals. I have a feeling that will help deliver decent ratings. Also, it doesn't have Idol to go up against like BB9 did. Are there any mega-ratings shows that Big Brother will be up against this summer? I hope not. If the ratings are bad, it'll probably be the last season we ever have. We say that every year though and it hasn't happened yet, LoL.
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So glad it's back to it's regular schedule. I hated the shows on Wednesday. Between Wed and Sun it was HORRIBLE.

I might get the feeds again this year. I skipped BB10 and kinda regretted it, although I don't have a lot of time to watch, I don't care.

Eh, we will see.
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Mason


I would subscribe to the feeds, but (aside from the fact that I sure as hell can't afford it right now), pretty much all the good stuff gets uploaded to YouTube anyway, even if it doesn't make it onto CBS.
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Kenny
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May 27 2009, 07:39 PM
I would subscribe to the feeds, but (aside from the fact that I sure as hell can't afford it right now), pretty much all the good stuff gets uploaded to YouTube anyway, even if it doesn't make it onto CBS.
Plus you've got my wonderful updates, and I'm sure someone will stream the quad cam for free on Justin.tv like they did last season. I just don't know much time I'll be able to devote to writing updates this season... I really don't. I could have a lot of time or I might not have any time at all, LoL. It's a total crapshoot. Regardless, Big Brother is my addiction and I will find a way to be as involved as possible.

No matter what, there's always Jokers/RealityBBQ/SurvivorSucks! ;)
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☼ Jinx ☼
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Live. Love. Laugh. ♥

Now that I've quit my job, I'm taking the summer off. So, I'm getting the feeds. I'm gonna be a BB addict!!!!
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Kenny
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May 27 2009, 08:05 PM
Now that I've quit my job, I'm taking the summer off. So, I'm getting the feeds. I'm gonna be a BB addict!!!!
You're a frickin' lunatic quitting your job in the middle of an economic crisis! LoL. Enjoy the feeds!

Just an FYI, the BB Stream is currently playing Season 2 and the houseguests are about to be informed about 9/11. If you recall, that's the season where Monica's cousin died in the terrorist attacks.

http://www.justin.tv/bigbrotherusa11
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Live. Love. Laugh. ♥

Kenny
May 27 2009, 08:11 PM
Jinxie
May 27 2009, 08:05 PM
Now that I've quit my job, I'm taking the summer off. So, I'm getting the feeds. I'm gonna be a BB addict!!!!
You're a frickin' lunatic quitting your job in the middle of an economic crisis! LoL.
Don't scare me.

Actually, I'm taking a few months off.
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Kenny
May 27 2009, 07:11 PM
Are there any mega-ratings shows that Big Brother will be up against this summer? I hope not. If the ratings are bad, it'll probably be the last season we ever have. We say that every year though and it hasn't happened yet, LoL.
America's Got Talent starts in late June and will air on Tuesday's.
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May 27 2009, 08:21 PM
America's Got Talent starts in late June and will air on Tuesday's.
Ugh, yuck. I hate that show and Susan Boyle, LoL. At least it only airs on Tuesdays. Do you know if its time slot will be 8 or 9PM? Big Brother's Tuesday slot is 9PM.
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From the NBC site:

TUESDAYS 9/8c

TWO-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE JUNE 23 9/8C
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Andre


Kenny, your post about its airdates says Sunday at 9 p.m. when it should read 8 p.m. as per the press release.
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Rick
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As long as Julie Chen is married to Moonves I don't think BB will be cancelled. It's cheap reality and pulls decent demos.
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