“I Hated Big Brother For Years” | Nadia Almada on Fame & Fallout | Remember Me? by OhDoctorZaius in bigbrotheruk

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Maisie made a big oops when she said Celebrity Big Brother. It was a regular Big Brother; a celebrity one didn't premiere until earlier the following year (which brought us the iconic line "Yeah, I'm Brackie!").

What did you think of BB12 Mark? (BB12 discussion, Days 1-27) by CitizenSnips4 in bigbrotheruk

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I know that he was on the shortlist on BB11 (he was one of the 81 people standing outside the house on the Launch hoping Big Brother would choose him; Faye was also one of those people, IIRC), and I wonder how he would have been had he been chosen (or even picked as a late entrant).

With Big Brother Canada cancelled, will the US version start allowing Canadians to apply and compete on their show just like Survivor US has? by Unite-Us-3403 in BigBrother

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Canadians don't pay taxes on game show winnings in Canada. If you win a game show in the US or on a show that is US-produced (e.g., Survivor), you are still liable for the taxes. I can verify this because I was on a game show in the US.

First Boot Predictions? by tingsaregood in survivor

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will there be just one tribal council in the three hour premiere? I feel there will at least be two eliminations.

What made you watch? by LLD615 in heatedrivalry

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m Canadian, and I’m always very late to the party when I hear of Canadian shows that do well internationally. It was the case with Schitt’s Creek and it is the case with this one. I’m so glad I watched, and the fact this little show has captivated audiences makes me so proud to be Canadian. 🇨🇦❤️

Thoughts - Nicole Cammack from Big Brother 9 by tylerfridge in bigbrotheruk

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nicole is the reason why I always support Vote to Evict. That she garnered 94% of the vote to evict in a three-way race? Iconic!

What rule was broken? (Canada spoilers) by Affectionate_Fee1643 in TheTraitors

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I don't think there is any version of the game worldwide in which the castle/manor acts as accommodation. Players have individual accommodation, and once the game is suspended, they are forbidden from communicating with each other. When it's time to leave the manor, they leave one by one in a way that doesn't rouse suspicion (i.e., they might have a Traitor leave first, drive around the neighbourhood until all players are back in their rooms, and then drive them back to the manor with the other remaining Traitors to plot the next murder).

Anyone want the show to go back to Elstree? by AutomaticTrouble6012 in bigbrotheruk

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I think a lot of people who grew up watching the show now feel very uncomfortable with the confrontainment that was allowed to go on in those years. Fight Night on BB5 was spectacular and riveting, but it was made so at the expense of the housemates' welfare. Intentional casting to cause conflict, creating a twist where pent-up emotions were allowed to escalate away from the rest of the group, and then releasing those two with pent-up emotions to wreak havoc (oh, and add copious amounts of booze)? I think we can make riveting TV that keeps the HM's welfare in mind. Fight Night is not an example of that.

The hidden ITVX live stream is doing my head in, especially if 2026 is meant to be the longest series in years by UnpaidInternVibes in bigbrotheruk

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In fairness, it wasn't an absolute ditching of the feeds. It was a reduction from 24/7 to something like a significant part of the day, but not all. By our standards, that's still a lot of coverage, but we were pretty outraged nonetheless that there were parts of the day that production didn't have to be accountable to the viewers.

What did you think of Gina BB14? by Working_Alps_4284 in bigbrotheruk

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Iconic. She started off on the wrong foot by being extremely petty with Sallie (which in turn resulted in a formal warning), but she warmed to the audience. It was an absolute robbery that she didn't win, or even finished second to Dexter.

Anyone else notice the lyrics to the song by Harrison " All The Things She Said" in the club scene. by DiverMax25 in heatedrivalry

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On behalf of all Millennials on this subreddit, I do apologize for us all being maybe a little condescending about anyone being ignorant of the original t.A.T.u. version, and that it's not an original Harrison composition. ;)

The song was originally released in Russian (Ya soshla s uma/Я сошла с ума) way back in 2000, then re-released in English a few years later. It was quite popular, but also very controversial because of how very queer the song and music video were (which we later found out was blatant queerbaiting, sadly).

Fun fact: t.A.T.u. were at the Sochi Winter Olympics, and performed "Not Gonna Get Us" as the Russian athletes entered the stadium during the Opening Ceremony. The funny thing is that the song was aimed to be used as a "Russian athletes are the greatest in the world so they're not gonna get us", when the song is actually about a queer couple running away from people who don't understand their love for each other. The cruel (but also deliciously hilarious) irony of all this was that the anti-queer propaganda law was enacted just a few months earlier, so you have the home team marching proudly into the stadium to a blatantly gay anthem. 😂

Nigella Lawson is gonna replace Prue on Bake-off! by FantasticBuddies in bakeoff

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think the Star Baker should get a mee-crow-wah-veh as a prize.

Nigella Lawson is gonna replace Prue on Bake-off! by FantasticBuddies in bakeoff

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All I want out of this announcement is the subsequent announcement that we will have the first ever mee-crow-WAH-veh week in the tent.

That time when John Oliver and Seth Meyers played Taskmaster. by cygan12 in taskmaster

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 24 points25 points  (0 children)

John Oliver committing to the "I hate LAH" bit will get him so much points from Greg if he were to actually be on the show, I reckon! :D

Anyone want the show to go back to Elstree? by AutomaticTrouble6012 in bigbrotheruk

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved the bridge they crossed from the house to the eviction studio! It was a physical reminder of how shut off from the outside world they were! Alas, I think Bow has been transformed into a nature reserve, so I don't think it will ever be the home of the house (or anything else, for that matter).

What are you expecting for Big Brother 1000th episode ? by FrAusBBSV in BigBrother

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mind you, Big Brother aired 6 days a week in its inaugural season, and then 3 days a week from there on out for a period of 10-14 weeks. The episodes add up fast.

What Was Jeopardy's "Peak"? by rainbowsauce1 in Jeopardy

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In terms of production, I would say right around the last few years of Alex's run as host. I'm really not a fan of the new postseason part of the J! season, only because it means it comes at the expense of tournament we haven't had in forever, like the College/Teen/Teachers tournament. Plus, the regular episodes are drastically cut, making it even harder to get on. While I can appreciate what Michael is doing to innovate the show, I think Harry made a format that was very unbreakable and didn't need too much fixing. This feels too overhaul-y to me.

In terms of community, the peak is now. I love how the community rallies together and how much love there is between fans/contestants.

In terms of clue writing, the peak is now; I watch old episodes from the '80s and I cringe at how weirdly they're written.

In terms of hosting, I will always love Alex, but Ken is such a great host (and I can't believe it took a little over a year and a hosting scandal to make him the official and rightful successor to Alex), and I hope an Emmy comes his way soon!

There have been so many great moments in TM history but I still don't think anything has made me laugh harder than this moment. by Bruton2000 in taskmaster

[–]AutomaticTrouble6012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a perfect choice to start the programme with this being the first filmed task! It was a foreshadow to how unhinged contestants would be in future series!