NOOO Stupid discovery channel is suing the captains of Deadliest Catch

[stdreb27]

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/09/29/deadliest-catch-captains-quit-report-says/?test=faces
Three ship captains from Discovery's reality series "Deadliest Catch" have quit, the Hollywood Reporter reports.
After being sued by Discovery for not working on a planned spin-off, Capts. Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand said bye-bye to the network. They were joined by Capt. Sig Hansen.
"We have been through a lot over the past year and unfortunately given the current situation with Discovery we are unable to continue participating in 'Deadliest Catch,'" the fishermen said in a joint written statement. "It has been a fantastic ride, and we wish the best to all of the amazing and supportive 'Catch' fans we have met over the years."
The Hillstrands are being sued for $3 million by the cable network, which claims they scuttled the spin-off "Hillstranded" by failing to finish the series.
The Hillstrands' lawyer said the lawsuit could force them to sell their boats and fire their crews.
Hansen joined the walk-out, saying, "I want people to know the captains stand together, and me and my brothers support them 100 percent."
Hansen is captain of the Northwestern on "Deadliest Catch." The Hillstrands captain the Time Bandit.
This has been a tough year for "Deadliest Catch" captains. In February, show favorite and Cornelia Marie captain Phil Harris died of a massive stroke at age 53.

 

[dragonzim]

How stupid can Discovery be... Granted, if the Hilstrands signed a contract to do the show, they should finish it, but this will be the end of Deadliest Catch.

 

[stdreb27]

I wonder what got them ticked off to not finish it. something had to have happened...

 

[monsinour]

I would imagine it was a personal thing and probably the mention of Phil in someway made the hilstranded show not a good one in their minds. The show was great the first year or 2, but then after that, it was the same ol same ol.

 

[smartorl]

I agree, the show has kind of run it's course for me.
I would love to know what prompted the walk out, I am sure that it was something rather signifigant for them to be willing to gamble with their futures to stand by their decision.

 

[reefraff]

WHat I heard was they didn't think they had time to finish the show. Their little walk off just means discover channel will not be looking to settle out of court for the loses they took on the show that wasn't finished.

 

[dragonzim]

They are coming back!
http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/press-releases/2010/statement-captains-sig-hansen-and-johnathan-an-924/#mkcpgn=fbdsc4

 

[cranberry]

They caved?? A true fisherman wouldn't cave.

 

[stdreb27]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///forum/thread/380744/nooo-stupid-discovery-channel-is-suing-the-captains-of-deadliest-catch#post_3317348
They are coming back!
http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/press-releases/2010/statement-captains-sig-hansen-and-johnathan-an-924/#mkcpgn=fbdsc4
I'm glad, I'd still like to know the story.

 

[salty-fish]

Deadliest Catch would be no more without the Hilstrands and Sig. Good call discovery channel.

 

[reefraff]

Sig yeah, Hillstrands not so much. Sig pulled their tails out of the fire by standing with them.

 

[stdreb27]

I like both of em, it is the stupid captain of the wizard who drives me nuts.

 

[reefraff]

Mr Wizzard has short man's syndrome.

 

[ironeagle2006]

The captin of the Wizard is Captin Bligh thinks his shipo is the Bounty. Keith aka the Captain of the Wizard is a Narrasitc Jerk. Sig and the Hillstrands are teaching someone how to take over for them I do not see anyone moving up like that in the Wizard. Phils Boys have no choice they have to be Huge since he died.

 

[stdreb27]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ironeagle2006 http:///forum/thread/380744/nooo-stupid-discovery-channel-is-suing-the-captains-of-deadliest-catch#post_3318477
The captin of the Wizard is Captin Bligh thinks his shipo is the Bounty. Keith aka the Captain of the Wizard is a Narrasitc Jerk. Sig and the Hillstrands are teaching someone how to take over for them I do not see anyone moving up like that in the Wizard. Phils Boys have no choice they have to be Huge since he died.
I just wonder how much they've edited it to make him look like a bad guy.

 

[reefraff]

Not a lot of editing needed. I do think the Hillstrand brother cheap shoted him when he put him on his butt. Laughed just the same.

 

[fishtaco]

I don't watch a bunch of Deadlist Catch, but IRT Dangerous Roads or whatever it is called looks like it might be interesting, I hate heights and driving mountain roads with no guard rail and a thousand foot drop on a crappy road in a third world country is some scary stuff to me.
Fishtaco

 

[reefraff]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishtaco http:///forum/thread/380744/nooo-stupid-discovery-channel-is-suing-the-captains-of-deadliest-catch#post_3318512
I don't watch a bunch of Deadlist Catch, but IRT Dangerous Roads or whatever it is called looks like it might be interesting, I hate heights and driving mountain roads with no guard rail and a thousand foot drop on a crappy road in a third world country is some scary stuff to me.
Fishtaco
So I take it you stay of the roads in eastern Oregon

There an interesting section of 242 I pulled a 5th wheel across a few years ago

 

[fishtaco]

Quote:
Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/380744/nooo-stupid-discovery-channel-is-suing-the-captains-of-deadliest-catch#post_3318518
So I take it you stay of the roads in eastern Oregon

There an interesting section of 242 I pulled a 5th wheel across a few years ago
No, I am just a little freaked when I am driving around some of the back roads over there, The road loop that goes to the top of the Steen's mountain range and back down is the worst, but still such an awesome place that it is worth it and I know 99% percent of it is in my head.
Fishtaco

 

[reefraff]

The road I was on was cut through volcanic rock and the trailer wasn't clearing some of the rocky edges by more than a few inches.