Sig Hansen and the Hilstrands quit "Deadliest Catch"
Jstas
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I don't think that's such a great thing. I mean, I support that they have to protect their interests and such but that's 3 of the biggest draws that the show has leaving. That's also less than 9 months after they lost one of the most popular captains.
I'm thinkin' "Deadliest Catch" just "jumped the shark".
From Reuters...
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).
I don't think that's such a great thing. I mean, I support that they have to protect their interests and such but that's 3 of the biggest draws that the show has leaving. That's also less than 9 months after they lost one of the most popular captains.
I'm thinkin' "Deadliest Catch" just "jumped the shark".
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You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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That dude is/was one nervous breakdown away from quitting anyway.Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
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Oh, he didn't quit fishing, he just said he and the Northwestern are not doing the show anymore.Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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Oh I gotcha....I was thinking the show was too much for them to bear, being a high stress job and what not.Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
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More info:
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b202929_deadliest_catch_captains_including_sig.html?sid=aolpop_news&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=aolpop&utm_campaign=aolpop_news
Info about the lawsuit:
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Yes, it would benefit me to read the entire article.....im dumb.Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
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Wow, that sucks. Looks like a dumb **** move on DC's end. Who knows what the Cornelia Marie is going to do, if they aren't there it leaves only 2 boats!"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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That show has run it's course anyways.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
