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"Deadliest Catch" stars quit Discovery show
« on: September 29, 2010, 02:51:34 PM »
http://tv.yahoo.com/deadliest-catch/show/41661/news/tv-news.en.reuters.com/tv-news.en.reuters.com-20100929-us_deadliest

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A trio of stars of Discovery's hit reality series "Deadliest Catch" have left the show.

Capts. Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand -- who were sued earlier this month by Discovery for allegedly not performing work on a planned spinoff special -- as well as Capt. Sig Hansen, said in a statement Tuesday that they were "unable" to continue on the series due to the litigation.

"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 three crab 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."

A statement from Discovery was not forthcoming.

The network sued the Hillstrands for $3 million claiming they failed to show up to finish work on "Hillstranded," a planned "Catch" spinoff. The Hillstrands' lawyer Jeff Cohen then called the suit an attempt to "extort" his clients and said the lawsuit could force them to sell their boats and fire their crews. Hansen, also repped by Cohen, later weighed in, backing the Hillstrands, slamming Discovery and saying, "I want people to know the captains stand together, and me and my brothers support them 100 percent."

Hansen, captain of the Northwestern, has been a fixture on "Catch" since its first season premiered in 2005. The Hillstrands, captains of the Time Bandit, joined in Season 2. Filming on the seventh season of the Emmy-nominated series is scheduled to begin as crab season starts in October. But barring any reconciliation, it now appears the show will be down three captains (in addition to Capt. Phil Harris, who died earlier this year).
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Re: "Deadliest Catch" stars quit Discovery show
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2010, 02:55:49 PM »
Apparemtly these  reality shows seem to think they can do whatever they want to people that don;t have a lawyer or agent on call. How many of these shows have ruined someone and their lives over whats been going on screen ?
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Re: "Deadliest Catch" stars quit Discovery show
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2010, 07:21:18 PM »
WTF? Man I loved that show. It's won't be the same without Capt. Phil (RIP) and Capt. Sig and The Hilstrands (okay they weren't my favorites but still)
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Re: "Deadliest Catch" stars quit Discovery show
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2010, 11:50:39 PM »
In my opinion the hilstrand brothers are bunch of d-bags who has let their "fame" go to their heads.  The lawsuit against them is for not honoring their part of a contract with Discovery Channel but they are attempting to make it look like the "big bad TV network" is trying to break them and force them to sell their boat.  Time to get some new talent on the show.
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Re: "Deadliest Catch" stars quit Discovery show
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2010, 08:29:38 AM »
Okay, so why did Sig leave the show then?
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Re: "Deadliest Catch" stars quit Discovery show
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2010, 08:45:50 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on September 30, 2010, 08:29:38 AM
Okay, so why did Sig leave the show then?
supposedly to show an act of solidarity with his fellow captains  ::)
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