Author Topic: BB8 in the news...schedule etc .. (Read 11661 times)

puddin · « **on:** June 01, 2007, 03:27:23 PM »

This from Entertainment Weekly magazine, week of June 8th.
Summer TV preview

Big Brother 8
July/TBA/CBS
The eighth installment of CBS peekaboo playground will have trouble topping last years unforgettable Al- Stars, with curvy Janelle and the cunning Dr Will. " They were some of the best reality contestants out there," says exec producer Allison Grodner. So are there major changes in the works to keep things fresh? Well...no. "Then it won't be Big Brother," says Grodner. Expect the return of Julie Chen, the golden veto, twists like last years sleep- deprivation graveyard, and more of that disgusting, lumpy gruel.

puddin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:45:22 PM »

listings from the futon critic ....

date (day) time network episode title

7/5/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#801) Episode 801
7/8/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#802) Episode 802
7/10/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#803) Episode 803
7/12/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#804) Episode 804
7/15/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#805) Episode 805
7/17/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#806) Episode 806
7/19/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#807) Episode 807
7/22/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#808) Episode 808
7/24/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#809) Episode 809
7/26/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#810) Episode 810
7/29/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#811) Episode 811
7/31/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#812) Episode 812
8/2/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#813) Episode 813
8/5/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#814) Episode 814
8/7/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#815) Episode 815
8/9/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#816) Episode 816
8/12/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#817) Episode 817
8/14/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#818) Episode 818
8/16/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#819) Episode 819
8/19/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#820) Episode 820
8/21/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#821) Episode 821
8/23/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#822) Episode 822
8/26/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#823) Episode 823
8/28/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#824) Episode 824
8/30/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#825) Episode 825
9/2/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#826) Episode 826
9/4/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#827) Episode 827
9/6/07 (Th.) 8:00 PM CBS (#828) Episode 828
9/9/07 (Su.) 8:00 PM CBS (#829) Episode 829
9/11/07 (Tu.) 9:00 PM CBS (#830) Episode 830

BballKates · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2007, 11:20:57 AM »

TheCinera · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2007, 12:30:15 PM »

We're having thirty episodes? To quote Ted from How I Met Your Mother: "That's Awesome times Awesome. It's Awesome Squared!"

puddin · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2007, 04:25:04 PM »

I'm so freaking excited!!

TannerB · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2007, 05:40:30 PM »

I am 2. I just want to see the contestants though. Grr

puddin · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2007, 05:47:47 PM »

Oh some phony pictures will leak and everyone will take them as gospel until the real cast comes along

Kogs · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2007, 10:12:35 PM »

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CBS plans 'Big Brother' spinoff
Reality hit spawns new series for cable 'Brother' adds sister net
By JOSEF ADALIANIt'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.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117966623.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

puddin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2007, 10:55:50 PM »

OIC Kogs

! that ShoToo!! I don't have it but it will be the same stuff we see on the live feeds..sounds cool!!

thanks for the info

Kogs · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2007, 11:00:52 PM »

Quote from: puddin on June 10, 2007, 10:55:50 PM

OIC Kogs ! that ShoToo!! I don't have it but it will be the same stuff we see on the live feeds..sounds cool!!

thanks for the info

its a great idea there doing, might as well take advantage of your networks

puddin · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2007, 11:48:19 PM »

Well it was a good fing Kogs

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

Oh Gawd please please no Marcy!!!

CeeeJay · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:35:47 AM »

Quote from: TheCinera on June 09, 2007, 12:30:15 PM

We're having thirty episodes? To quote Ted from How I Met Your Mother: "That's Awesome times Awesome. It's Awesome Squared!"

TEDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY lol

TheCinera · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:14:59 AM »

Dang I don't have Shotoo. Oh well, doesn't matter, I'll have the live feeds anyways. Thanks for this, Kogs.

puddin · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2007, 10:30:50 AM »

CBS'S SUMMER OF "BIG BROTHER"

ON-AIR (CBS), ONLINE (REALNETWORKS®, CBS.COM AND THE CBS AUDIENCE NETWORK), ON THE PHONE (CBS MOBILE) AND NEW THIS SUMMER — ON SHOWTIME!

The Eighth Edition of "Big Brother" Premieres July 5 on CBS…One-Hour Episodes to Air Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

CBS and Showtime Partner to Bring Viewers Three Hours of Live Nightly Action from Inside the "Big Brother 8" House

CBS and RealNetworks® Again Join Forces for Another Season of Exclusive 24/7 Live Internet Feeds, Available Through CBS.com and SuperPass

The CBS Audience Network to Offer Full-Length Episodes and Highlight Clips Online

CBS to Offer Mobile Subscribers Around-the-Clock Coverage of
"Big Brother 8"

"House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show" Returns for Its Fourth Season on CBS.com

BIG BROTHER 8 will premiere on CBS Thursday, July 5 (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT), kicking off a multi-platform summer that will include presentations of the series online, on the phone and, for the first time, on Showtime Networks.

CBS's BIG BROTHER 8 multi-platform initiative includes the following elements:

BIG BROTHER 8 on CBS:

•   BIG BROTHER 8 will be broadcast three nights weekly on Tuesday (9:00–10:00 PM, ET/PT), the live eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, on Thursday (8:00–9:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) and Sunday (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT).

(Editor's Note: PIRATE MASTER will have a special broadcast Thursday, July 5 (9:00–10:00 PM, ET/PT. PIRATE MASTER relocates to a new day and time beginning Tuesday, July 10 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET/PT).

BIG BROTHER 8 on Cable:

•   CBS and Showtime will partner for the first time to present "Big Brother: After Dark," a live look inside the BIG BROTHER house during the late-night hours. "Big Brother: After Dark" will feature a live feed from the "Big Brother" house for three hours (12:00–3:00 AM, ET/PT), seven days a week, on the cable network's "SHOTOO" channel beginning Thursday, July 5.

BIG BROTHER ONLINE:

•   Full-length episodes and highlight clips from BIG BROTHER 8 will be available on the CBS Audience Network allowing fans to watch the programs online and incorporate clips into their blogs, wikis, widgets and community pages.

•   CBS and RealNetworks®, Inc., join forces for the seventh straight season to provide exclusive 24/7 live streaming video from inside the BIG BROTHER 8 house. The webcast coverage debuts immediately following the July 5 premiere of BIG BROTHER 8 and will be accessible through the official BIG BROTHER 8 website at CBS.com and through Real's SuperPass subscription service at www.real.com/bigbrother.

•   The entire three-month live 24/7 Internet feed of BIG BROTHER 8 is available through SuperPass. Subscribers to the 24/7 video stream can watch any one of four live camera feeds from inside the BIG BROTHER 8 house or catch all of the action at once with the special quad-cam view which allows fans to see four different video feeds simultaneously. Subscribers will also have access to an exclusive, subscribers-only web chat that will allow fans from across the country to converse about what they see live on the feeds. Fans will be able to interact with one another and stay engaged with the show through Big Brother-focused blogs, chat rooms, message boards, weekly polls and other new interactive features.

(As in past years, to preserve the drama for BIG BROTHER 8 television viewers, CBS may block or delay the webcast for a limited number of real-time events that transpire in the house.)

BIG BROTHER 8 Mobile:

Last year's All-Star edition was the first season that supplied around-the-clock updates from inside the BIG BROTHER house to CBS's mobile subscribers. Once again, CBS will offer its mobile subscribers a unique look into the world of the Houseguests competing in BIG BROTHER 8:

•   BIG BROTHER MOBILE PACK: For the mobile subscription package, special producers will be monitoring the action inside the house around the clock to keep fans in the know with video clips, photos, live breaking house alerts and daily insider summaries sent straight to their cell phones. Additionally, fans will be able to download exclusive made-for-mobile wallpapers and ringtones from their favorite Houseguests at CBSmobile.com. The service will be available on most major wireless carriers and fans will be able to subscribe via CBSmobile.com and on-air callouts during BIG BROTHER 8.

•   AMERICA'S VOTE: Throughout the season, fans will have the opportunity to cast votes that will impact certain scenarios inside the house. Cell phone subscribers can send in their votes via text message on most major wireless carriers.

•   AMERICA WINS ON BIG BROTHER: Each week, fans will have the opportunity to win $10,000 by answering a Big Brother trivia question.

•   Finally, CBS will provide substantial numbers of mobile video clips from Big Brother on major carriers.

Additional BIG BROTHER 8 Online elements include:

•   HOUSE CALLS: THE BIG BROTHER TALK SHOW, the no-charge, half-hour, streaming video talk show, returns for its fourth season with broadcasts every Monday through Friday (1:00 PM/ET, 10:00 AM/PT) on CBS.com.

HOUSE CALLS is hosted by radio personality Gretchen Massey. Massey will interact with viewers through phone calls and e-mails, discuss events that transpire in the Big Brother house, offer prognostications, analyze strategies and interview former "Big Brother" Houseguests as well as current Houseguests following their eviction.

•   The BIG BROTHER 8 website on CBS.com will include detailed summaries of all the events that happen during each televised broadcast; a live 24/7 chat room; popularity and opinion polls; a virtual tour of the BIG BROTHER house; descriptions of the week's challenges; voting history pages; photo galleries; and a houseguest section with complete profiles.

•   "HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD BLOG" returns for its second season in which fans will be able to hear straight from the Head of Household about life in the BIG BROTHER house, what it is like to be under the constant gaze of dozens of cameras and watched live on the Internet 24/7.

BIG BROTHER 8 will follow the relationships and conflicts of players who live together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. One by one, the houseguests will vote each other out of the house. At the end of three months, the last remaining houseguest will receive the grand prize.

CBS Television...4

BIG BROTHER 8 is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

For more information on BIG BROTHER 8, log on to www.cbs.com.

BIG BROTHER and PIRATE MASTER broadcast schedule:

Thursday, July 5
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER 8 (Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM PIRATE MASTER (Special Broadcast)

Sunday, July 8
8:00-9:00 PM BIG BROTHER 8 (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, July 10
9:00-10:00 PM BIG BROTHER 8 (Time Period Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM PIRATE MASTER (New Time Period Premiere)

TheCinera · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2007, 02:20:32 PM »

Quote from: puddin on June 11, 2007, 10:30:50 AM

• "HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD BLOG" returns for its second season in which fans will be able to hear straight from the Head of Household about life in the BIG BROTHER house, what it is like to be under the constant gaze of dozens of cameras and watched live on the Internet 24/7.

Hold on there a second. I don't want to be nit-picky, but the blog is returning for it's THIRD season. Big Brother 6 and 7 had a HOH blog. In this eighth season, it would be the third summer season.

HurricaneHowieWood · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2007, 02:51:10 PM »

Quote from: TheCinera on June 11, 2007, 02:20:32 PM

Quote from: puddin on June 11, 2007, 10:30:50 AM
• "HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD BLOG" returns for its second season in which fans will be able to hear straight from the Head of Household about life in the BIG BROTHER house, what it is like to be under the constant gaze of dozens of cameras and watched live on the Internet 24/7.

Hold on there a second. I don't want to be nit-picky, but the blog is returning for it's THIRD season. Big Brother 6 and 7 had a HOH blog. In this eighth season, it would be the third summer season.

So don't be nit-picky then, lol!

CeeeJay · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:30:26 AM »

maybe they were omitting bb7 since it was allstars?

who knows...

TYPO is what I say!~

puddin · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:06:10 PM »

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Monday, June 25
Actor Bruce Willis; Julie Chen, host of CBS' "Big Brother 8"; diving dogs on 53rd Street

Nuala · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2007, 05:04:13 PM »

Quote from: puddin on June 10, 2007, 11:48:19 PM

Well it was a good fing Kogs

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

Oh Gawd please please no Marcy!!!

Marcellas will not be doing house calls anymore. I will miss him!!!

puddin · « **Reply #19 on:** June 16, 2007, 08:25:31 PM »

Nuala.

Nuala · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:04:31 AM »

Hi Puddin

I know that House Calls will be different that is for sure, but maybe we will get another great personality to do the show.

puddin · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2007, 10:53:09 AM »

I thought Jase did a good job Nuala, I liked his sarcasm

HurricaneHowieWood · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2007, 09:25:29 AM »

As a side note to BB After Dark, Showtime has now posted it's July schedule in PDF and it does show the first eposideof BB After Dark scheduled to air @ 12 AM Eastern, July 6th.

The PDF can be found here: http://www.sho.com/site/sho/schedules/pdf/200707sh2.pdf

Nuala · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:57:25 AM »

Quote from: puddin on June 17, 2007, 10:53:09 AM

I thought Jase did a good job Nuala, I liked his sarcasm

I don't know what is wrong with me but I love sarcasm.

puddin · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:20:29 AM »

Me too Nuala, thats my problem

puddin · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:29:25 AM »

Quote from: puddin on June 13, 2007, 10:06:10 PM

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Monday, June 25
Actor Bruce Willis; Julie Chen, host of CBS' "Big Brother 8"; diving dogs on 53rd Street

Strike that!!

*Thursday, June 28
Actor Robin Williams; Julie Chen, host of CBS' "Big Brother 8"

Nuala · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2007, 07:54:10 PM »

Quote from: puddin on June 19, 2007, 10:20:29 AM

Me too Nuala, thats my problem

LOL..........I hope there is a sarcastic one in the house this season......I am sure there will plenty......LOL....if not I can always add my sarcasm to the live feeds........he he he he

puddin · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2007, 01:43:56 AM »

So excited ...

http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?id=6784511&sourcetype=s

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puddin · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2007, 08:07:30 PM »

'Brother' bigger than ever

"This year, there will be something die-hard fans will love," Grodner hints. "It will give them the opportunity to participate even more than they have in the past." :rolleyes

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967489.html?categoryId=1071&cs=1

puddin · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:01:57 AM »

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Big Brother Is Racier and More Interactive Than Ever!
by Angel Cohn

The Big Brother house gets an extreme makeover.
In just one week, the summer staple Big Brother is returning for its eighth season, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The house is getting an extreme makeover, featuring some "fractured fairy tale" elements reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. "We've got a bedroom where you feel very big and a bedroom where you feel very small!" says executive producer Allison Grodner. "There is a room that has five beds, but essentially you are living in a dollhouse because all of the beds are only 5 feet long and all the chairs are child-size and low to the ground. So our 6-foot-plus contestants — and we have quite a few of them — are going to be quite uncomfortable. Then in the room that is oversized, to get to the top drawer of the dresser, you have to climb up steps. It is fun and a fantasy thing that brings you back to your childhood, but imagine living there for 80 days." [Check out TVGuide.com's exclusive gallery for an early look at the house.]
In addition to the thrice-weekly airings on CBS, fans can also track the houseguests via live feeds on the Internet or late-night feeds on Showtime Too. The Big Brother: After Dark airings on the cable net (midnight to 3 am nightly) will give TV watchers a look at some of the most talked-about moments of the summer. "It is another uncensored look," Grodner promises. "You don't have to have your computer, you don't have to subscribe [to the live feeds] to see what's going on in the house after dark. When the sun goes down and the competitions are over, you never know what happens in the Big Brother house. This is when we had the infamous catfight between Beau and Janelle; the Eric fight two seasons back; in Season 2 they played the hot-tub games in the nude.... You never know."

Sounds a lot like some of the content that airs during the prime-time versions on the racy counterparts across the pond! "These are things that sometimes you will see on [CBS], but most of the time it is stuff we really can't show," she continues. "At least here we have an outlet [on] Showtime. And since that's what people are expecting, no one will be offended."

While the late-night antics may be fun, there will still be lots of reasons to watch the prime-time installments, including the new interactive components. "This year, there will not be an America's Choice because America will be able to participate in the game like they never have before," Grodner teases. "It will be revealed at the end of the first episode, and you can hop on [the Internet] and get involved. I promise you, you've never heard of an interactive opportunity like this on a television show, because we're the only show — in the way that we are structured, being almost live — that can pull this off."
But what about those persistent rumors that some Big Brother alums may be joining the cast this year? "I thought that was [an] interesting [rumor]," Grodner says. "We did All-Stars last year, and that was the best of the best and we still love them. They did a great job. But we're starting with a clean slate. We're trying to create a group of new All-Stars for the future. At this point — at least in the cast — it is a group of new faces." Hmm... very interesting.

One thing Grodner can definitely confirm is that the dreaded food punishment from last season is rearing its oatmeal-like head again this season. "After the success of slop last year, we've decided we're doing it again. PB&J was like lobster compared to slop. They were living life easy."

All told, the game itself will stick to its familiar elements — Head of Household picks two players to be eliminated, they can win a power of veto — at least at the start. "It really isn't a structure that we like to mess with," she confirms. "We can certainly amp things up and the competition is always changing, there are new twists and turns, and come mid-season, there may be another curveball.... But all of that just adds to the soap opera and the competitive game elements."

http://www.tvguide.com/news/big-brother-preview/070628-02

puddin · « **Reply #30 on:** June 28, 2007, 09:07:02 PM »

Julie Chen interview
Julie says the twist could be
*some of the people going into the house this summer are going to find themselves living with someone that they know and its someone that they have a bad history with.
* it could be a former love interest
* it could be a former employer
* it could be the former employer that fired you
* a former best friend who your no longer friends with because they stole your girlfriend or whatever it is..?

http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=32250@kcnc.dayport.com

puddin · « **Reply #31 on:** June 28, 2007, 10:38:02 PM »

Just a reminder ..Julie is on the Late Show tonight

puddin · « **Reply #32 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:43:56 PM »

YAWN! would have been more exciting if we didn't already know the twists. Same ole same ole..

puddin · « **Reply #33 on:** June 29, 2007, 04:40:27 PM »

The new commecial ( video link )

puddin · « **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2007, 03:09:27 PM »

reminder ...Julie Chen will be on ET tonight

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Julie Chen takes ET on a tour of the new "Big Brother" house for the reality series' eighth season.
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Nowhere is it more clear that a house is not a home than in the house that CBS built for the eighth season premiere of "Big Brother," premiering Thursday, July 5 at 8 p.m.

"We have this fantasy 'Alice in Wonderland' feel," explains series host JULIE CHEN, who takes ET down the rabbit hole to point out the special features.

First up are the three bedrooms: One is very tiny, one is very large, and one is just right. It may sound more like the "Three Bears," but it is really a takeoff on the portion of the movie where Alice grows 10-feet tall and then shrinks to a very small size.

"I am maybe five feet, five inches on a good day, and I had to stoop to get in," says Julie, pointing out the tiny doorway. "This bedroom is made to make you feel larger than life. I can touch both ends [of the bed] with both of my hands. Look at the little stool, look at the little furniture. You know how they say the camera adds 10 pounds? This room adds 50."

The small-sized bedroom isn't the only one that will cause the house guests some discomfort. The too-large bedroom requires a step-stool to get in bed -- and to put clothes into the chest of drawers, making its inhabitants feel very small. There is also one bedroom that is just right, but still a little unique, with a king-sized round bed.

"This is what we call the romance room, in case anyone wants to get romantic this season on 'Big Brother,'" Julie adds.

There is also a gym where the house guests can work out to stay healthy -- and to burn off steam. And speaking of steam, the bathroom once again features a double shower, but affords a bit of privacy with a shower curtain and frosted glass. But even on the "throne," "Big Brother" contestants will be observed.

"Up in that corner, that little hole -- that is a camera," Julie shows ET. "The reason we have that is we don't want to have anywhere in the house where people can have secret conversations."

The eighth season of "Big Brother" will be adding a new element to the game, which will not only involve the people who are living in the house, but the viewers as well. The viewers are going to be able to get involved like they never have before.

"I can tell you that everything is not what it appears to be initially," Julie says.

http://www.etonline.com/tv/spotlight/48820/index.html

puddin · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2007, 07:02:37 PM »

Well i didnt find the ET tour all that fascinating ..I'm sure someone will make a video but heres a few screencaps

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puddin · « **Reply #36 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:10:35 AM »

IDENTITIES OF THE THREE SECRET PAIRS OF RIVALS COMPETING IN "BIG BROTHER 8" REVEALED LAST NIGHT
Identity of America's Player Revealed

Kail Harbick Becomes First Head-of-Household

The secret is out on the identities of the three pairs of rivals competing in BIG BROTHER 8. Host Julie Chen announced the secret enemy pairs last night to viewers during the premiere episode.

As part of the twist that will play out during the summer broadcasts, last night six of the 14 Houseguests learned that they will be sharing the house with an enemy, a rival or someone with whom they have unfinished business - in short, someone from their past who they had hoped never to see again or someone with whom there is an extreme amount of tension.

In last night's premiere episode, the enemy dynamic seemed to create an early alliance of 11 versus three, with the three being the group of enemies who entered the BIG BROTHER 8 house earlier in the evening before the 11 entered.

In addition to viewers learning the enemy pairs, the premiere episode revealed the identity of "America's Player," Eric Stein. Beginning Sunday, July 8 (8:00-9:00 ET/PT), at the conclusion of every episode, viewers will be asked to vote on an important assignment that Eric Stein, a 27-year-old from New York, must complete. It could be a strategic move or a personal action. Stein must attempt to do what viewers request, including voting out a specific Houseguest. And, he can never tell anyone in the house that he is working on behalf of the viewers. But, Stein needs to be careful ... just like his fellow Houseguests, he can be voted out at any time. If Stein successfully accomplishes these assignments as "America's Player," he will be financially rewarded. Viewers will be able to vote on CBS.com or via text messaging on a mobile phone and will choose from multiple choice answers on each question. The prevailing vote must be completed by Stein in order for him to be rewarded.

Each Thursday, the Houseguests compete to become Head of Household. The perks of the position include a luxurious private bedroom and bathroom, along with a plasma screen spy cam to monitor other Houseguests' activities. However, it also includes the responsibility of having to nominate two fellow Housemates for eviction. On the weeks when there are veto challenges, one of the nominees can be saved from the chopping block if they, or another Housemate, wins the Power of Veto competition and chooses to save one of the nominees, while giving themselves immunity from nomination. If they choose to use the veto power, the Head of Household must immediately choose another nominee.

Last night, the Houseguests competed in a competition called "Mushroom Madness" to see who would become this season's first Head of Household. Kail Harbick, the 37-year-old Business Owner, from McKenzie Bridge, Ore., won the coveted position.

BIG BROTHER 8 is broadcast each week on Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the live eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, on Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM live ET/delayed PT).

Following are the three pairs of enemies, and their relationship, who are competing in BIG BROTHER 8:

JOE BARBER II, 23 Ex-Lovers DUSTIN ERIKSTRUP, 22

Chicago Chicago

Single Single

Receptionist Shoe Salesman

DANIELE DONATO, 20 Estranged Father/Daughter DICK DONATO, 44

Huntington Beach, Calif. Los Angeles

Single Single

Waitress Bar Manager

JESSICA HUGHBANKS, 21 Former Best Friends CAROL JOURNEY, 21

Haysville, Kan. Lawrence, Kan.

Single Single

College Student Student

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Following are the remaining 8 Houseguests competing in BIG BROTHER 8:

JAMEKA CAMERON, 28 AMBER SIYAVUS, 27

Waldorf, Md. Las Vegas

Single Separated

School Counselor Cocktail Waitress

MIKE DUTZ, 26 NICK STARCEVIC, 25

Three Lakes, Wis. Kimball, Minn.

Single Single

Painting Contractor Former Pro Football Player

KAIL HARBICK, 37 (Female) ERIC STEIN, 27 ("America's Player")

McKenzie Bridge, Ore. New York

Married Single

Business Owner Talent Management Assistant

JEN JOHNSON, 23 ZACH SWERDZEWSKI, 30

Beverly Hills, Calif. Burbank, Calif.

Single Single

Nanny Graphic Designer

BIG BROTHER 8 is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

puddin · « **Reply #37 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:48:38 PM »

Ratings were good!!!

THE EIGHTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "BIG BROTHER" WINS ITS TIME PERIOD IN ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
The eighth season premiere of BIG BROTHER placed first in its time period in adults 18-49 and adults 24-54, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Thursday, July 5.

BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY (P) premiered with a time period win in adults 25-54 (3.2/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/09) while placing second in households (4.8/09, -0.1 behind FOX), viewers (7.44m) and adults 18-34 (2.1/09, -0.2 behind FOX).

puddin · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2007, 05:00:50 PM »

The Early Show 7/13 :

BIG BROTHER: There's a lot that happens in the Big Brother house that just can't be fit into the primetime broadcast. So every Friday on The Early Show, we'll have an exclusive secret scene you won't see anyplace else. This week, don’t miss seeing who’s on the end of a practical joke… Plus, the inside scoop from the first contestant evicted from the Big Brother house Friday morning!

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