Finally, no more 'Big Brother' on Channel 4. The show simply ran out of viewers, it was critically slammed for most of the decade and was dying for at least the last four years. It was a series that ruthlessly exploited weakness and character flaws in the name of democracy and inclusion.It was a morality tale constructed by amoral producers, cynical presenters, glib advertisers and duplicitous programme commissioners. It was a show that accelerated the path to fame but also speeded up the problems and difficulties of overnight success. While there were funny and even endearing moments, it was mostly tedious and contrived. It blundered into 'race rows' and other issues far beyond the programme makers competency. It made a few very wealthy while lowering standards on 'terrestrial' tv. It hadn't been followed by 'thetvreviewguy' since 2006 and even then he knew none of his friends were watching it. 'Big Brother' will chiefly be remembered for two things: a brilliantly evocative theme tune and the iconic Northern continuity announcer. TV can only get better, can't it...?
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