| Thank you for the help... |
It's over! I'm going to come right
out and say that for the first time in years, I feel the two finalists
deserved to be there, and both played a great game. And I'm
completely aware that by saying that, I've just angered about 50% of our readers. If you're part of the anti-Donato faction, here are two
things to consider, 1.) It's just a silly TV show. and 2.)
With the record high ratings CBS enjoyed this summer, you can be sure
there will be a BB9, and chances are you'll get another Maggie / Ivette finale
next year.
This was Jem's third season covering the feeds with "Team Morty," a group of volunteer
feed-watchers and myself. After eight season you'd think I'd have all
the technical bugs worked out, but our audience keeps expanding above our capacity.
I really feel that this web site has the
best group of volunteer writers and support people on the internet. Let
me start my thanks with Jem. Jem got up every day and wrote up all
the household's AM activity. No matter what time of the day or night I
could IM (instant message) her and she'd be there.
Thanks to all the people that sent
donations, your generosity was over whelming this year.
I'd like to thank Angelo_Joe for for doing
spelling and grammar for the first 60 days, until personal obligations
required his time. I want it made clear that Joe, can
write grammatically correct, but we had his controls set at
"casual," more conversational than perfect. Also,
Jem and I would write and re-write stuff as fast as we could to get it posted,
and sometimes Joe wouldn't send the corrections until four hours later, so we
would post the better version, but you wouldn't know it because you already
read the sloppy one. So thanks for all those corrections, Joe.
I don't know how many seasons CeCiMom has
been moderating our forums, but I know things don't work without her.
This was an especially tense season, everyone had such strong opinions,
and took everything so seriously. The fightin' fumin' and flamin'
reached new lows. Not everyone agreed with our methods, but I
think CeCiMom did a great job of maintaining order. So thanks again
CeCiMom. This year we had something new, the Big
Brother 8 Video Podcast. I admit that I was a bit leery of this idea
when DreamAngel and Fuskie, suggested it. Last year Fuskie did the
pop-up alerts in BB re-loader, and he's the same guy that entertains our
West coast readers with a live play-by-play in our chat room, so I know I can
always trust Fuskie to do quality work. Great Job, and thanks to
both of you.
I don't spend much time in our chat room,
but when I do go on there, I'm glad Dade runs those rooms. Just
like the problems CeCiMom faced in our forums, with fans getting carried away,
Dade stuck it out, every night, not just putting up with rude people,
but making friends, keeping order and solving all those problems before they
start. Dade is also our "Spoiler Scout" and writes a
large part of the TV calendar that you see at the bottom of the forum page,
and made the daily list of page contributors.
This was BuxomBlonde's first season running
the BB Prediction Challenge. My thanks to BuxomBlonde and we look
forward to her joining us next year and maybe we can talk her into other
reality TV prediction challenges.
I'd like to thank everyone for capturing
videos, posting on YouTube, and logging the links in our forums. I'd
also like to thank Smirnoff for doing clips of the TV show.
Smirnoff always comes through when we need her. I think
eyeluvhowie deserves special mention, she provided us with a lot of great
clips.
I'd like to thank Dumblonde for writing in
our blog project so we could take a couple days off. I'd like to thank
JEDI for filling in one day when our schedule just got too hectic.
I want to thank all our Forum
Hosts/Moderators, Angelo Joe, DreamAngel, Catniptoy,
Fuskie, JEDI, kayo, and TV_Paige (Paige's computer went MIA this summer
and we missed all the obits and news she posts for us, along with the awesome TV
Talk Show Listings). I'd like to thank Brekkie Boy and hanklee for
keeping up with the BB houses outside the US. Thanks to Yana for her
support and we're looking forward to more interviews with the reality stars.
Now to the people that made this work.
Most of what you read, or the pictures you saw, and the video
links where all contributed by these people:
/usr/games, 0crazycat, abtram,
adballoon, Adria0, advak, aleciard, Angelo Joe,
Angelwwolf, April, AprilandJenFan, arrowhead,
aspasia440, astottlemeyer, aubrey, AzGrama, Badgerbabe,
BB4Life, bb8addict, BBAddictSB, BBChic, bbfl,
bebecka23, beeatrice, bella, Beryl, bigboyfan,
BigBroFanTX, BigSister8, bkbiles, bluelove2, BonBon13,
Brand, brent83, btbbfan, butfirst, CAchristine,
Cajunboiler, Canucklehead, CarolP, Cast No Shadow,
catfan2002, Cathy, Catniptoy, cavelady, CeCiMom,
celiacush8, cenerentola, chatterbox, Chiara, chickpea,
Chiefinpgh, coocoobird, CRAZY, crazy4, CrystAMC,
Cutie, cutiepie488, cutietootie, Dade, dahlia7321,
DanielesFan, Darkj, Dawnie, deniselane, DewaltDakota,
Dickless, DitzyLushGirl, djcam89, DreamAngel, Dreigha
6, DrWillBestPlayerEver, dumblonde, dvmom, elle000,
ElleNaturelle, elsaheat, ericsturrock, eyeluvhowie,
fizzle, Fuskie, GemRep, georgectv, geotone,
giraffe176, Go Jani!, GreyWalker, gypsydoodlebug,
Heatha, heatherong, Hellfury, hopeful, iheartcyrric,
IluveDrWill, IRGeek, iriegirl1966, jake, jammer,
JaneyPWNS07, jayjay, jayman23, JEDI, JediJani,
JeepGirl, jeffthedrunk, Jem, JenClaire, jenlane,
jennifer9999, jessca4life, Jessy, JFetch, joalja26,
johnnyiiii, jtlvsbb, JulieBoBulie, Justin, Justme,
Kade, kaliki44, kathy65324, katie2, Katydidit,
Kayish, Kaysar_Rules, kellyjames, kerks3, keyskid,
kiddyhouse, KimLovesBB, kimmation, kitty44, kpelletier,
KungFuBarbie, lad756, ladybugjd, LakeMan, Lakeshow09,
laladoopiedu, LBrandy, legged1, lidarln, lightplum,
LingLing, lmcgrath, LoneTWolf, Looby, Loonif,
lori1029, lorican, LovesBigBrother, LuvLions, Lynnmurr,
mac328, Marty, Maurer05, MellyMel, MelodyT,
memories, Mendes56, micbig, Mikeydude, mk820,
moboop, mommamize, MommaSpaz, Moose, morty,
motormouthcj, MrClean, MrCorrection, mrspippi,
mrtybrodur30, MsT, myss911, nawlinsgal, Neom555,
Nicholle, nikolausp, niteowl5, Nodoubt575, northeast,
nursie, nyxxie, onetxguy, onoelly, opjones,
Ozone, PaganMom, Paige, PastyD, pathiggins,
Peaceole, PeggyInTonawandaNY, pepsishark, Phortune,
pierceka, piperyoung, Ptmsf, Quirkydude, Raptor316,
re24610, realityjr, RLNGSTONE, rmeyer9970, RustyGirl,
Sandralou2, Sandy, sbrad1414, SCgirl, sean89,
seasons, Sf49rminer, Shalane, shea30, shelldrake111,
Shellyab, shhximxhiding, shukie9900, sjmslik, smirnoff,
snancypants, Snipa, snowbrown, sonlover30, soonerfan,
Soyyo, spencer668, spikes_luv, StephenV, stevensolarz,
SthnCmft, stinky, suechick, sulaw, sunshynet,
surfgranny, swish, swtogirl, Syn0ssh, tan2relax,
Tango, thatguy21, theCardiffGiant, TheNunOwnedGoat,
thequeenjoni, thisismetoday, tidefan, TifDaSplif,
TimThomas, tnpatti, Tric, TrulyScrumptious, tvrocks17,
twentycar, TwinCity, Twista, txcyclone, UnclePeJay,
UnderTheBus, uvp, valleyofthesun, venusgirl, Vuron00,
weird_4, wickedclownoj, willibear, windickwin, witch,
wolfrider, XBro, Yana, yath and zilchie
And I also want to thank the spouses of all
these people for putting up with this all summer! - M
| Thursday, October 18, 2007:
Jessica's Interview! |
Jessica
also sent in her questions. Click
here to read what she had to say. Thanks Jessica!
| Wednesday, October
17, 2007: Dick's Interview. |
We would like to thank Dick Donato for sitting down and answering questions sent in by our readers.
Click here to see what he had to say!
It’s in true Dick fashion and totally uncensored by anyone at
Morty’s.
| Sunday, October
14, 2007: Daniele's Interview
questions. |
Daniele Donato answered some questions from her
fans. Click
here to read more.
We received a lot of duplicate questions for all the
interviews. Some of the questions had to be re-written and combined
with similar ones. So while you may not see your exact question, it
may already have been submitted just in a different way. We thank
everyone for taking the time to submit their questions and a huge thanks to
Daniele for taking the time to answer them. - Jem
| Thursday, October
11, 2007: Evel Dick
Interview! |
Dick Donato, Big Brother 8 winner will be answering some of your
questions. If you have something you would like to ask, Click
here to find out how to send them in.
| Saturday, October
6, 2007: Jessica and
Eric Interview. |
Eric
Stein - America's Player and Jessica Hughbanks have agree to do an interview with us. If you have a
question you would like to ask Click
here to find out how.
Please put in the subject line "Eric Stein" for questions
to him and "Jessica Hughbanks" for questions for
Jessica.
| Tuesday, October
2, 2007: Fox Reality
Channel Really Awards 2007' |
Official Nominations Announced for 'Fox Reality Channel Really Awards 2007'
October 2, 2007
“Reality Remix’s” Kennedy Returns to Host Reality TV’s Biggest Night
Honoring Reality’s Best Personalities.
Fox Reality Channel, the only all reality, all the time network, brings back
the only awards show honoring reality television and celebrating all of its
outrageous moments (and personalities) that kept America glued to their
television sets this year. This year’s unique categories include Favorite
Showmance, Favorite Fight, Favorite Tears, Favorite Winner, Favorite Loser,
Favorite Potty mouth, Favorite Altered State, The Baddest Bitch and more. Of
course, no reality awards show would be complete without viewer
participation, so Fox Reality Channel brings back the “Golden Realitini"
honoring the “Most Memorable Reality Performer,” as voted for by fans at
foxreality.com.
So see who made the cut from Season 8 of Big Brother Click
Here.
| Tuesday, October
2, 2007: Holly King on CBS' Two and a Half Men. |
If
you missed Holly on Two and a Half Men Click
here.
| Saturday, September
29, 2007: Another
Interview and some more ebay stuff. |
Daniele Donato has graciously agreed to do an interview for us. If you have a question you would like to submit for her.
Click here to find out how.
Daniele has listed items on ebay. Mike and Jen have also added
items. Click
Here.
| Thursday, September
27, 2007: Yana's Celebrity Interviews. |
Yana has been hard at work, so far she has two interviews lined up.
Please Click
here to see who she has interviews with and instructions on submitting
your questions.
| Wednesday, September
26, 2007: SuperPass Chat
with Jessica and Eric. |
Tune in 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT for a Live
Chat Webcast with BB8's Jessica and Eric. [Assuming it's going to be
on feed four again.]
If
you missed Jessica and Eric on the Live Webcast Click
Here. - Thanks spencer668 for the links.
| Tuesday, September
25, 2007: Jessica
Interview |
Here
is a video of Jessica's
interview on KWCH
Jen
has some items on
she said she would be adding more soon so keep checking. Click
Here
| Monday, September
24, 2007: You can get it
on ebay! |
Chicken
George has some items listed on ebay. For that matter so do Dustin,
Mike and Nick. Click
here.
Las Vegan nervous about returning home after stay in 'Big Brother' house
By John Przybys
Amber Siyavus, who appeared on “Big Brother 8” admits she’s a crier and
still seems a little gun-shy, talking about her just-ended, sometimes
tumultuous stint on "Big Brother 8." "This isn't going to be
edited, right?" she asked last week at the end of a telephone interview
from Los Angeles.
Siyavus' concern with editing is understandable: She, like, every other
reality show veteran, has learned firsthand how real life can be sliced and
diced to create televised drama.
See
full article
What do ‘Big Brother’ contestants get paid?
By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and Andy Dehnart
MSNBC
Wondering about how a certain reality show pulled something off? Have a
question about a certain contestant?
Whether it's "Survivor," "American Idol," "The
Apprentice," "Real World" or another show, send in your
questions. Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, MSNBC.com's Television Editor, and Andy
Dehnart, creator of Reality Blurred, will try to answer them. See
full article
| Saturday, September
22, 2007: Jessica made it
home... |
Reality Star Back Home in Haysville
by Kim Hynes
She spent the summer living in the Big Brother house competing for a half million dollars. Haysville native Jessica Hughbanks is back home. She's now spending time catching up with her family and watching episodes she lived through. "It looks so much easier when you're just watching, but when you're living it, it's so much different."
See
full article
| Friday, September
21, 2007: |
jessca4life posted a link to some wrap party pictures. There is also a
link to the CBS gag reel on youtube. Click
here
| Thursday, September
20, 2007: |
Post Finale Behind the Scenes Interview by Laremy - See
the video - Thanks spencer668
Pictures
from after the finale - Thanks spencer668 for the link. [Sarah
looks great! I always thought she was too good for James (sorry)
- Jem]
Did
you miss Zach and Eric on House Calls? xx2000xx uploaded them to
youtube. Click
Here!
“It Was Just Me Being Me in the House” – An
Interview with Big Brother 8’s Amber
by David Bloomberg -- 09/20/2007
Amber has only been out of sequester for a day, but she has already heard
about the way she was portrayed on TV and the controversy that a couple of
her comments caused – and she wants to set the record straight. She also
talks about her strategy in the house, why she was so upset with Eric, and
her thoughts on the whole America’s Player twist. Read on to find out all
about it!
Read
full article
'Big Brother' finalists talk about the experience
By RICHARD CHANG
The Orange County Register
Dick Donato, who won the show's eighth season, and daughter Daniele both say
they are happy with the outcome. One day after coming in second to her
father on the finale of CBS's "Big Brother 8," Daniele Donato was
in a terrific mood.
The Huntington Beach waitress missed the $500,000 grand prize on the reality
series, but came away with $50,000 – and a reconciled relationship with
her father Dick, with whom she hadn't spoken for about two years. "I
wish I could say everyone was a sucker and we actually got along the whole
time," Donato, 21, said Wednesday. "But everything you saw was
true. We didn't talk, and now we do."
Read
full article
“It Was Like a Freak Show in the House” –
An Interview with Big Brother 8’s Zach
by David Bloomberg -- 09/20/2007
Zach had an interesting ride in the Big Brother house. He helped create the
first alliance, but then was a man without a country for most of the rest of the
game. What were his plans? How did they change? How did he survive so long
essentially by himself? And why did he think it was like a freak show? Read on
to find out the answers to these questions and much more!
Read
full article
“God Ordains Different Things” – An Interview with
Big Brother 8’s Jameka
by David Bloomberg -- 09/20/2007
Jameka was notable for many things in the Big Brother house, but her
religious beliefs were featured on numerous occasions. What does she think
about this? With Dick, of all people, winning, does she still think God had a
hand in the results or in the magic ping pong ball? What does she have to say
about other players, including America’s Player, Eric? Read on for Jameka’s
answers to all of these questions and more!
Read
full article
| Wednesday, September
19, 2007: Links,
Video and Pictures. |
 SuperPass Chat with Nick, Daniele and Dick.
Part
1 | Part 2 | Part
3 | Part 4 | Part
5 | Part 6 | Part
7 -
Thanks spencer668
Uncut Interviews With 'Big Brother 8' Housemates
Evil Dick Wins 'Big Brother 8' Handily
(CBS) STUDIO CITY, Calif. What was Dick's strategy to win? Did Jessica really fall for Eric? Was Nick more than just smitten with Daniele and vice versa?
Click
here
 The Unstoppable Dick and Daniele
In an exclusive interview, Julie Chen chats with "Evel" Dick and Daniele Donato, the final contestants of "Big Brother 8," about how their reconciliation helped them come out on top.
See
Dick and Daniele on The Early Show
The Greater of Two Evils
In the ''Big Brother'' season finale, the jury chooses Dick over his
coconspirator Daniele in an anticlimactic end to a good season.
By Lynette Rice
Given Daniele's infuriating personality, I kinda got a perverse pleasure in
seeing her father win season 8 of Big Brother by a 5-2 vote — considering
that I didn't want to see either of them win at all. I, like so many of you,
considered boycotting the finale because I knew it would be terribly
anticlimactic, much like the year Rob and Amber made it to the final two on
Survivor. And truth be told, I started checking out of BB days ago — first
because the Emmys were upon us and I had to focus my energy on wishing for a
Two and a Half Men upset in the Best Comedy category and then because I
needed to find my happy place since a new season of McDreamy was only days
away! But I had to experience this final hour, if only to enjoy the payoff of
seeing the houseguests' reaction to Eric being America's player.
Full
article here [Not very flattering to the Donato's 
- Jem]
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