Reality TV - US Big Brother 8 (starting July 5)

jennarose · 06-13-2007, 04:41 PM

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Variety.com - CBS plans 'Big Brother' spinoff

CBS plans 'Big Brother' spinoff
Reality hit spawns new series for cable
By JOSEF ADALIAN
It's Showtime for "Big Brother."

The CBS summer staple is expanding in a big way for its eighth season, with the Eye planning to launch a spinoff series on one of its cable nets.

"Big Brother: After Dark" will feature a live, unedited feed from the "Big Brother" house. Skein will run three hours nightly from midnight until 3 a.m. ET/PT on ShoToo, Showtime's widely available companion net.

Because there are so many cameras in the house capturing multiple storylines, an online producer will decide which cameras auds will see. Profanity and nudity will be allowed, but the feed will be interrupted if houseguests say anything slanderous or that violates music copyrights.

Because "Big Brother" originates from Los Angeles, the feed viewers see will feature activity taking place between 9 p.m. and midnight.

"That's primetime for the 'Big Brother' house," said exec producer-showrunner Allison Grodner. "It's when our houseguests are most wide awake and having fun, talking about strategy and playing the game. People are going to see quite a bit."

New extension of "Big Brother" will premiere July 5, the same night as the CBS version of the skein. CBS will once again run "Brother" three nights a week: Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9.

Scheduling means the Eye's new low-rated "Pirate Master" will move to a new timeslot. "Pirate Master" will receive a special one-night airing after the "Big Brother" bow, then shift on July 10 to Tuesdays at 10 (where it once again will benefit from a "Big" lead-in).

Addition of "After Dark" continues the Eye's efforts to turn the "Big Brother" brand into as much of a multiplatform experience as possible:

* Live feeds from inside the house will continue to be streamed via the Internet. Eye is partnering again with RealNetworks, which will charge $14.99 per month for the feed.

* "House Calls," the Internet talk strip devoted to "Big Brother" will be back for its fourth season. Gretchen Massey will host.

* Full-length episodes of the show will be streamed via the CBS Audience Network to multiple Web sites. Eye will also let users post selected clips to blogs.

* Eye will offer several mobile-phone packages packed with "Big Brother" content, including one in which subscribers can get breaking news of major developments inside the house.

Grodner and Rich Meehan are the exec producers of "Big Brother" and produce in association with Endemol USA.

Variety.com - 'Big Brother 8' announces cast

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'Big Brother 8' announces cast
CBS show kicks off July 5 at 8 p.m.
By JOSEF ADALIAN
CBS is making "Big Brother 8" more interactive than past editions, plotting a twist in which one of the game's players will be controlled by the whims of the American public.

Net's annual summer sudser, which kicks off July 5 at 8 p.m., has also locked in its cast. It'll once again be a young bunch, with most of the 14 players in their 20s-- and the oldest contestant just 44.

And, in a nod to a past "Big Brother" theme in which players were surprised to find out that their ex-flames had been recruited, this year's cast will include a few pairs of players with unresolved beefs.

The biggest twist, however, is a game element called "America's Player." In a nutshell, that contestant will have the chance to win extra sums of money-- but only if they carry out certain actions mandated by viewers via internet or text message voting. Chosen player might be asked to vote somebody out of the house or something more personal, such as flirting with another player. Eye is hoping the twist will give viewers more of a stake in the outcome of the game, in the same way auds who watch "American Idol" get to shape that competition.

Theme for this year's "Brother" house is "Alice in Wonderland," with a number of eclectic touches throughout the pad (think really big beds and tiny chairs).

CBS has high hopes for this year's edition of "Brother," the Allison Grodner and Endemol USA- produced skein that has be-come a summer staple for the net. Its perf is particularly important this year since the net is launching a new fall lineup marked by some particularly ambitious, younger-skewing skeins-- some of which will no doubt be hyped endlessly during "Brother's" run.

That appeal to youth is evident in the makeup of this year's cast. Half are under the age of 25, with one player below the age of 21. Four players hail from the Los Angeles area, and there are no less than three players who work at a restaurant or bar.

And this year's contestants are:
* Amber, 27, Las Vegas, Separated, Cocktail Waitress
* Carol, 21, Lawrence, Kan., Single, Student
* Daniele, 20, Huntington Beach, Calif., Single, Waitress
* Dick, 44, Los Angeles, Single, Bar Manager
* Dustin, 22, Chicago, Single, Shoe Salesman
* Eric, 27, New York, Single, Talent Management Assistant
* Jameka, 28, Waldorf, Md., Single, School Counselor
* Jen, 23, Beverly Hills, Calif., Single, Nanny
* Jessica, 21, Haysville, Kan., Single, College Student
* Joe, 23, Chicago, Single, Receptionist
* Kail, 37, Married, Business Owner, McKenzie Bridge, Ore.
* Mike, 26, Three Lakes, Wis., Single, Painting Contractor
* Nick, 25, Kimball, Minn., Single, Former Pro Football Player
* Zach, 30, Burbank, Calif., Single, Graphic Designer

**Touldengal** · 06-13-2007, 05:08 PM

thank you!
im very excited for the new season!

blonde bombshell · 06-13-2007, 06:32 PM

thanks for posting, Jenna.
I got excited when I saw the thread cause I remember you saying that you'd start the thread when cast info was posted. so I went to CBS.com and then got bummed. lol. But, it's getting closer. And now we have a thread to discuss it! =]

jennarose · 06-13-2007, 06:43 PM

Heh, sorry to get your hopes up. I really did want to wait so the first post could include the cast's information but I didn't think the BB7 thread was the place for that article either. I can just edit in the cast stuff when it comes out.

blonde bombshell · 06-13-2007, 06:51 PM

Haha, that's okay. I'm really ready for the cast info to come out. I've been checking everyday with no such luck. I hope they get it posted soon.

stealing_kisses · 06-14-2007, 07:26 PM

Thanks so much for starting, Jenna!

I'm so excited for the "spinoff".

forever young · 06-14-2007, 08:50 PM

Aww yay for the new seasons thread.

I really want the cast info.

jennarose · 06-14-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stealing_kisses (View Post)

I'm so excited for the "spinoff".

I don't get ShoToo but I can't stay up that late anyway. I have to get up at 5 every morning.

blonde bombshell · 06-14-2007, 10:57 PM

i don't think i get ShoToo either. We used to have showtime but for a while when we had it all they played was like, 'adult' movies. so we got rid of the subscription to it. so i doubt we get shotoo.

CharlieXscene · 06-15-2007, 04:05 AM

I have like 7 different showtimes but I have no idea which is shotoo if any are to begin with

forever young · 06-15-2007, 06:10 AM

I've never heard of it but I'll check when it starts. If not, I'll just watch the feeds or read online.

abw92 · 06-15-2007, 07:59 AM

I can't wait for the new season. I don't think I get this channel.

girltalk · 06-15-2007, 12:03 PM

i'm so excited! i've been waiting for bb8 for so longgg. i'm definitely going to miss will though, he's so sexy

yay i'm glad it's almost here!

blonde bombshell · 06-15-2007, 01:50 PM

Okay, so Myself and Cass [qtdramachikee72] have started a LiveJournal community for Big Brother 8 which will feature news, spoilers, recaps, etc.

Feel free to join:
Big Brother 8: Obsessed Fans

forever young · 06-15-2007, 02:17 PM

Yes anyone with a livejournal should definitely join.

It will be fun.

Okay, theres now like what three weeks? They really need to give us the contestants.

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