The daddy of all reality TV shows has returned. Yes, Big Brother is back from the dead! Last year the British version of the show was finally cancelled after 10 years on air, and most people were glad to see the back of it. Unfortunately for us, we’re back to square one as another TV company, channel 5, has revived the show. The original show was broadcasted way back in 2000, and I remember it well and how everyone was excited about this fresh, original show. Basically, 11 people were put in a house together and they were slowly evicted one-by-one by TV viewers. They were given tasks and would always be on each other’s back about something resulting in arguments and housemates stabbing each other in the back. Additionally, a live feed of the house would be shown at night – even if it’s just of them sleeping. It was so tedious and annoying, but for some reason, people loved it. Soon after, there was a “celebrity” version. Instead of normal people, they brought in C-list celebrities, ranging from Sylvester Stallone’s mum to Dennis Rodman. Thinking back, they probably needed the money. However, this only seemed to heighten the popularity of it until recently, when a politician went on the show and dressed up as a cat and started acting like one. I think that was the straw which broke the camel’s back for most people. However, now that Channel 5 is backing up the show, they are starting the new series with the Celebrity and normal version back-to-back. I really hope that nobody watches it and channel 5 decides to back out of the deal to broadcast it for the next 2 years. In fact, I don’t know anyone who’s watching it now, so you never know. To be honest, the only half-decent thing to come out of Big Brother was the famous English comedian, Russell Brand. He started his career as a presenter of one of the spin-off shows connected with it. Otherwise, TV shows really need to go back to the drawing board for new ideas. Unfortunately for people like me, the other big reality singing TV show, X-Factor, has also just started again!
Back Expressions
- Back from the dead
- when something/someone returns when you think it’s gone forever
- See the back of something
- happy that something/someone is no more
- Back to square one
- start again from the very beginning
- Way back
- a long time ago
- Be on someone’s back
- bothering someone about something
- Stab someone in the back
- to betray someone
- Think back
- remembering something
- The straw which broke the camel’s back
- the last thing that happened after which one said no more
- Back up
- give one's support
- Back-to-back
- one thing happens immediately after the other thing
- Back out
- not do the thing that was planned
- Back to the drawing board
- make new plans and start again from the very beginning
