Members KLN Posted June 11, 2007 Members Share Posted June 11, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tishy Posted June 12, 2007 Members Share Posted June 12, 2007 I wish I had Showtime! I just saw an ad for BB. I am so excited!!!! Got to see Janelle and Marcelleus. Oh and Chenbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted June 29, 2007 Members Share Posted June 29, 2007 CBS has posted the cast of the show! http://www.cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother8/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kwing42 Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 I am sure the show will be enjoyable, but this cast is plain pathetic, based on age/apperances only. Where are the average, everyday people that made BB so good? YAWN...another show that sinks to the young and beautiful concept. I know the 18-39 ratings are important, but god, I wish my show had a little more REAL in its reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drew Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I don't see the point in the US version. They always vote out the old people first anyway. The UK version, where BB is still the great social experiment without the manipulation and gameshow elements it's great. Leslie, 60, was a hillarious addition to the first couple weeks of the show before she walked. Carol is also hillarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TC Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I agree. I keep thinking at age 38 I wouldn't stand a chance on that show... not that I'd even embarrass myself by trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tishy Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I CANNOT wait for tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I can't stand Joe. Can the guy be anymore annoying than he is already? I hope he is out first. I doubt it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rhiannon Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 EW! @ The Gonorrhea mention.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted July 6, 2007 Author Administrator Share Posted July 6, 2007 Wow, Jen is hot!! Damn, what a body!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Talk about someone full of themselves...LOL....I couldnt stand her either...and I find her fugly...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted July 6, 2007 Author Administrator Share Posted July 6, 2007 There's nothing with being full of themselves if they can back it up in the game.....like Will. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tishy Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Joe bugs the everliving crap out of me and I think it was rude to tell the world about the gonnerhea. I have a feeling Kail will nominate Joe. I loove Danielle, who looks to me like she is a cross between Anna Nicole Smith and Jenny McCarthy. She and Dick look so much alike. I could see it at a certain angle. All I can about the girls is "Holy boobage" And I hate who America's Player is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Joe is a whiny little bitch and needs to go ASAP. I really wish that Kail wasnt HOH bc I dont like her "Im not used to being around all these white people" LMAO. I love Jameka. She seems cool I hate the AP too. I wanted him evicted when I first saw him. So lame Oh I know she's getting flack on other boards but I love Jessica. Im glad she has immunity this week. I think picking her as one of the rivals is lame though bc I still dont get why she and her ex best friedn are feuding. I dont even think she knows. I dont see them hating on each other in the house and might end up being a secret alliance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alwaysAMC Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Ok - just watched. First and foremost, Joe needs to get out. Him and his larger-than-life nipples are out of control. I'd take his little ex over him anyday. I don't really like Kail either. She reminded us 3 times tonight of her strategy not to tell the HG's that she's a 'multi-business owner'. Ok, you're better than us....we get it. And she doesn't understand gay people....blah. Now I love Jameka, but feel really sorry for her. I can't believe the casting department only picked 1 black person and the rest are white. WTF? I'm rooting for her Jameka right now. I enjoyed Jessica - but hated her enemy Carol. Carol seems like a bitch (Jen from BB6 anyone?) - and Jessica seems fun and she's cute. Danielle is Gorgeous! I can't believe she's only 20. Her father is annoying - it'll be interesting to see how they interact though. Mike is hot from a distance, but up close - not so much. I think there is a mole on every square centimeter on his body. Nice body though - so again, I'll enjoy watching him from a distance. The football player (drawing a blank on the name) has really nice eyes - and overall is the most attractive to me. As for Mr. America's Player - LAME. He is annoying and I don't want him in the house anyway, which defeats the purpose of us using him and 'being in the game'. Everyone else - didn't leave a lasting impression I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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