darkhawk76 wrote:
I thought I'd be more bothered by the news, but the truth is I'm past caring about the show
last year was the first time I didn't feel guilty about missing an episode of the show. Which has led to me barely watching this year's run.
I think the show could survive a few years on another channel (ITV2, some Sky red button thingy), but I think it's had it's day.
the writing was on the wall when even the Daily Star weren't interested in running BB stories on their front page, which they had been doing since BB3
heck even The Sun started to look down on it
I stand by what's written in my signature, the show lost it after it jumped the shark
Agree, DH76, and you'll be pleased to know that Ally Ross, the most acerbic TV critic, points out your jumping of the shark moment today in The Sun.
Jade Goody's gone - a complete tragedy - but I think Big Brother lost its way because of the hype regarding Jade Goody(who was actually pretty awful on BB3) and the incessant pandering to z-list media & all those people who operate in it, thereafter.
It's no surprise that millions don't watch Big Brother anymore, but millions more seem to watch middle-of-the road talent shows like Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing on Ice, The X-Factor & Britain's got talent. That's because the mainstream viewers who watch in their millions are middle-of-the-road. And Channel 4 trying to appear trendy and appeal to the young isn't for them.