CARfreak

Was anyone else wondering about the new theme music and different announcer voice?

I couldn't find anything else posted about it here, so here's what I dug up. (No real explanation as to WHY, though.)

(Click on the link of the first quote for an article about the history of Big Brother in the USA.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_%28USA%29]The continuity announcer for the first five seasons was Phil Proctor. He played an active role in the first season introducing every scene, but with the major changes to the program after the initial series, he was relegated to the opening and closing of each episode. For season 6, Proctor was replaced by Clayton Halsey. This decision was made so late, Proctor had already toured the new set.

http://forums.realitytvplanet.com/viewtopi...ghlight=#402667]"It is with a sad heart and a diminished bank account that I must 

inform you that on the afternoon of the day before I was to begin my 4th 

season as announcer on 'Big Brother 6,' I was told that due to all the 

'new' aspects of the show my services would not be required after all, 

even though I actually had a tour of the house and got my new security 

badge! 

According to a nice letter from the producers at Arnold Shapiro 

Productions the suits at CBS decided to change the entire opening 

sequence including the music (after 5 years) and the announcer (after 3) 

and they waited until the last minute to can me... so there you are. 

And here I am."