Deadliest Catch Falling Apart - Blu-ray Forum

Dexter Morgan · 09-29-2010, 10:52 PM

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).

Source - Yahoo!

It's too bad, but I guess all good things have to come to an end.

Psychonaut · 09-29-2010, 11:09 PM

Yeah I'm not sure it has enough leg left to keep me watching. Too many familiar faces leaving at once. Sig was kind of a dick but he could make money and I liked the Hillstrands.

Dexter Morgan · 09-29-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Yeah I'm not sure it has enough leg left to keep me watching. Too many familiar faces leaving at once. Sig was kind of a dick but he could make money and I liked the Hillstrands.

I'm with you there. I think the Hillstrands were retiring anyway, and then Capt. Phil passed away. It would've been way different either way, with or without Sig.

I wonder if they'll end up canning the series, or just looking for new crews to follow around. It had to be a serious cash cow for Discovery, having been on the air for 7 years. I know the Harris kids re-signed... maybe they'll get their own show or something.

Lincoln6Echo · 09-30-2010, 01:47 AM

I think it's time to leave well enough alone. Let the show go out where it currently is. With Sig leaving too, who's really left?

fatediesel · 09-30-2010, 01:08 PM

I think the show should end but it's too popular so they'll probably just get new captains. I really liked the Hillstrands and captain Sig, and obviously captain Phil. I really don't like any of the remaining people. I don't mind Phil's older son but he younger son was kind of a punk with a very entitled attitude. Maybe his dad's death and rehab have changed him though. I never liked Keith, the captain of the Wizard, who tried to steal crew members from other ships.

Psychonaut · 09-30-2010, 01:19 PM

What I hope they don't do is go out into the fleet and try to find more boisterous captains who will play it up for ratings. Part of the charm is the honesty of the show. Discovery has to be reeling now that the wheels are falling off of their little darling. None of the other fishing or reality shows they have hold a candle to DC.

fatediesel · 09-30-2010, 01:55 PM

I'd like to know more about what happened with The Hillstrands special that Discovery is suing them over. Why did they refuse to finish filming it? From the sounds of it they had finished all of principal filming and just had to do some interviews.

Psychonaut · 09-30-2010, 04:18 PM

I understood that they were supposed to do a special separate from the show and didn't want to do it. It was to be called Hillstranded.

Dexter Morgan · 10-01-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychonaut

What I hope they don't do is go out into the fleet and try to find more boisterous captains who will play it up for ratings. Part of the charm is the honesty of the show. Discovery has to be reeling now that the wheels are falling off of their little darling. None of the other fishing or reality shows they have hold a candle to DC.

I'm guessing that's what they'll do. I don't see them cancelling the show, at least for the upcoming season.

troyus · 10-01-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychonaut

What I hope they don't do is go out into the fleet and try to find more boisterous captains who will play it up for ratings. Part of the charm is the honesty of the show. Discovery has to be reeling now that the wheels are falling off of their little darling. None of the other fishing or reality shows they have hold a candle to DC.

American chopper FTW

fatediesel · 10-08-2010, 08:34 PM

TMZ is reporting the Hillstrands and Sig Hansen have worked out their differences with Discovery and will return to the show for the next season. They released a statement saying "We're happy we worked everything out with Discovery. A deal's a deal. We're heading up to Dutch Harbor to start filming the new season of 'Deadliest Catch' and hopefully it will be the best one yet."

http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/08/deadli...dy-hillstrand/

Edit: TMZ says the Hillstrands will finish their special that they had previously walked off of, causing Discovery to sue them.

Psychonaut · 10-08-2010, 11:22 PM

I won't believe it until I hear it from the Jeff Probst looking dude!

Dexter Morgan · 10-11-2010, 11:35 PM

Mike Rowe.. haha.

Well that's good news anyway. I wonder if they are still moving forward with "Hillstranded".

WyldeMan45 · 11-29-2010, 11:27 PM

Drug Investigation on 'Deadliest Catch' Boat

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The fishing boat featured on the reality show "Deadliest Catch" was the subject of a police search earlier this month after the captain called cops claiming one of the stars had been abusing drugs on board ... this according to law enforcement.

The Unalaska Department of Public Safety (Unalaska is a city in Alaska, weird ...we know) tells TMZ ... police responded to the famous "Cornelia Marie" on November 5, 2010 after receiving a call from Captain Derek Ray.

We're told Ray -- who took over the boat after the death of Captain Phil Harris -- told cops Phil's son Jake Harris (a deckhand on the boat) had been abusing prescription drugs while at sea.

Officials tell us ... cops searched the boat and found "paraphernalia" -- but not enough evidence to connect Jake to a crime.

Cops interviewed everyone on the boat -- but so far, no arrests have been made.

Psychonaut · 11-30-2010, 03:40 AM

Tryin' the "scared straight" approach I see.

stevo · 11-30-2010, 05:52 AM

Looks like another good show is going to bite the dust. It aint the same with out Capt. Phil anyway

amoergosum · 05-22-2014, 07:57 AM

Here we are...2014...season 10...

Is anyone else here still watching?

Villiam Hayes · 05-22-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by amoergosum

Here we are...2014...season 10...

Is anyone else here still watching?

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Originally Posted by stevo

Looks like another good show is going to bite the dust. It aint the same with out Capt. Phil anyway

Yeah I finished watching it not long after Captain Phil passed away,I used to love the show but I began to lose interest.

amoergosum · 05-22-2014, 09:43 AM

I enjoyed watching the latest episode...the rescue right out of Dutch Harbor was pretty dramatic.

540Blue · 05-22-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by amoergosum

I enjoyed watching the latest episode...the rescue right out of Dutch Harbor was pretty dramatic.

Crabbers Pull Off Daring Rescue | Deadliest Catch - YouTube

Elliot is such a dope. "How the **** did he hit the rocks?"

5 minutes later

"we hit the bottom!"

09-29-2010, 10:52 PM	#1
Dexter Morgan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:87 Trading Score:15	Deadliest Catch Falling Apart 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). Source - Yahoo! It's too bad, but I guess all good things have to come to an end.

10-08-2010, 08:34 PM	#11
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	TMZ is reporting the Hillstrands and Sig Hansen have worked out their differences with Discovery and will return to the show for the next season. They released a statement saying "We're happy we worked everything out with Discovery. A deal's a deal. We're heading up to Dutch Harbor to start filming the new season of 'Deadliest Catch' and hopefully it will be the best one yet." http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/08/deadli...dy-hillstrand/ Edit: TMZ says the Hillstrands will finish their special that they had previously walked off of, causing Discovery to sue them. Last edited by fatediesel; 10-08-2010 at 09:16 PM.

09-29-2010, 11:09 PM	#2
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Yeah I'm not sure it has enough leg left to keep me watching. Too many familiar faces leaving at once. Sig was kind of a dick but he could make money and I liked the Hillstrands.

09-30-2010, 01:47 AM	#4
Lincoln6Echo Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:1517 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews: 25	I think it's time to leave well enough alone. Let the show go out where it currently is. With Sig leaving too, who's really left?

09-30-2010, 01:08 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I think the show should end but it's too popular so they'll probably just get new captains. I really liked the Hillstrands and captain Sig, and obviously captain Phil. I really don't like any of the remaining people. I don't mind Phil's older son but he younger son was kind of a punk with a very entitled attitude. Maybe his dad's death and rehab have changed him though. I never liked Keith, the captain of the Wizard, who tried to steal crew members from other ships.

09-30-2010, 01:19 PM	#6
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	What I hope they don't do is go out into the fleet and try to find more boisterous captains who will play it up for ratings. Part of the charm is the honesty of the show. Discovery has to be reeling now that the wheels are falling off of their little darling. None of the other fishing or reality shows they have hold a candle to DC.

09-30-2010, 01:55 PM	#7
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I'd like to know more about what happened with The Hillstrands special that Discovery is suing them over. Why did they refuse to finish filming it? From the sounds of it they had finished all of principal filming and just had to do some interviews.

09-30-2010, 04:18 PM	#8
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I understood that they were supposed to do a special separate from the show and didn't want to do it. It was to be called Hillstranded.

10-08-2010, 11:22 PM	#12
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I won't believe it until I hear it from the Jeff Probst looking dude!

10-11-2010, 11:35 PM	#13
Dexter Morgan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:87 Trading Score:15	Mike Rowe.. haha. Well that's good news anyway. I wonder if they are still moving forward with "Hillstranded".

11-30-2010, 03:40 AM	#15
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Tryin' the "scared straight" approach I see.

11-30-2010, 05:52 AM	#16
stevo Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Langley , British Columbia Canada Home Theater Gallery:63 Blu-ray collection:13 Trading Score:1	Looks like another good show is going to bite the dust. It aint the same with out Capt. Phil anyway

05-22-2014, 07:57 AM	#17
amoergosum Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:820 Trading Score:9	Here we are...2014...season 10... Is anyone else here still watching?

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