Endemol, Purveyors of Fine Television Worldwide...

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'154066\' date=\'Jun 2 2007, 01:34 AM\']
As quick as I am to call out Endemol when they foul things up, I also have to give props when they're due. By carrying this prank out, the company that gave us over-produced, drawn-out game shows that give away far too much money has brought an issue to worldwide attention that really needs it. [/quote]

In all fairness to Endemol, that describes their U.S. division more than the other versions of these formats, including the ones in their home country.

On the other hand, they are the people responsible for "Big Brother," so maybe they deserve everything they get.

[Neumms]

[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'154095\' date=\'Jun 2 2007, 01:01 PM\']
On the other hand, they are the people responsible for "Big Brother," so maybe they deserve everything they get.
[/quote]

True, but it's Les Moonves who keeps it running in this country despite middling ratings and the exclusion of anything titillating.

By the way, I think the kidney things was brilliant, except, as others noted, for the laugh at the end.

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'154097\' date=\'Jun 2 2007, 01:35 PM\']
[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'154095\' date=\'Jun 2 2007, 01:01 PM\']
On the other hand, they are the people responsible for "Big Brother," so maybe they deserve everything they get.
[/quote]

True, but it's Les Moonves who keeps it running in this country despite middling ratings and the exclusion of anything titillating.

By the way, I think the kidney things was brilliant, except, as others noted, for the laugh at the end.
[/quote]

There is still something ultimately creepy about the basic concept of "Big Brother," no matter who's doing it or where.

And of course, the format is much bigger in most of the countries it's in than it ever has been in the U.S.

[TimK2003]

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'154097\' date=\'Jun 2 2007, 02:35 PM\']
[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'154095\' date=\'Jun 2 2007, 01:01 PM\']
On the other hand, they are the people responsible for "Big Brother," so maybe they deserve everything they get.
[/quote]

True, but it's Les Moonves who keeps it running in this country despite middling ratings and the exclusion of anything titillating.
[/quote]

Ah, but there *is* something on that show that Les feels is Titillating (coughcoughchenbot).

...But that is only his opinion!