- The Golden Cage (TV series)
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The Golden Cage Genre Reality television Created by John de Mol
Patrick Scholtze
Bart Römer
Paul RömerStarring Linda de Mol
Bridget Maasland
Rutger CastricumCountry of origin Netherlands Language(s) Dutch No. of seasons 1 Production Executive producer(s) Talpa Producties Location(s) Los Angeles Running time 23 minutes Broadcast Original channel Tien
(2006 - 2007)
RTL 5
(2007 - 2008)Original run October 1, 2006 – May 31, 2008 External links Official Website De Gouden Kooi (The Golden Cage) was the original concept and working title for Big Brother. In 2006, it was revived and turned into another format of reality television.
The idea for De Gouden Kooi was born on 4 September 1997 during a brainstorm session at the John de Mol Produkties production house, an independent branch of Endemol. Participants were John de Mol himself, Patrick Scholtze, Bart Römer and his brother Paul Römer. After John de Mol left Endemol he reintroduced the original format for his TV-station Talpa.
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Synopsis
The first Dutch episode on 23 September 2006 had slightly fewer than 1 million viewers (10-15% market share, it was programmed right after the Dutch Eredivisie football show, which always attracts many viewers); the two subsequent episodes received around 500,000 viewers (5-10% market share). Thereafter, the audience dropped to about 350,000[1]. The setting was a €2 million capital villa in Eemnes. After a few months the uglier sides of the participants came to light. A lot of millionaires were constantly plotting how to get rid of the others. Natasia, who had left behind her two young kids, refused to return home when her boyfriend who cared for them asked her to. She wanted to reach her goals first: a boob job and a drivers license. One participant regularly ordered the use of (masked) prostitutes. Some participants started (loveless) sexual relationships, which led to jealousy and much verbal abuse. Another contestant, Nena, had to be disqualified on 2 February 2007 after she kicked another participant's leg. 2 days later, Nathanael kicked Huub and they both got into a fight. After much discussion between the directors, Huub got back into the house because he didn't physically attack Nathanael. On 30 November 2007, miljonaire Dennis was about to be voted off by all of the other contestants in the house and would not be replaced by another contestant, during the vote, Dennis grabbed a chair and demolished a camera in the house, causing him to be disqualified, but also so he would be replaced with another millionaire[2].
Format
The housemates will live in a villa, just as in the original series. However if contestant's lose weekly challenges the housemates with the lowest points will face elimination which will be decided by the contestants.
Each week someone is eliminated and the housemates pick someone to leave the prize money will rise.
Contestants
Contestant birthdate place of residence since Reason for departure Jaap Amesz 6 September 1982 Brielle 26 February 2007 - 22 May 2008 Winner of The Golden Cage. (Prize: 1,351,000.- Euro) Brian Kubatz 14 April 1981 Almere 23 September 2006 - 22 May 2008 Final of The Golden Cage. Runner up Amanda Balk 15 December 1987 Amsterdam 1 February 2007 - 22 May 2008 Final of The Golden Cage. Third place Huub van Ballegooy 25 December 1981 Oldenzaal 2 October 2006
11 December 2006 - 4 February 2007
9 February 2007 - 22 May 2008Evicted for violence, but allowed to return, Final of The Golden Cage. Fourth place Claire 5 January 1984 Tilburg 5 January 2008 - 15 May 2008 Accepted €25,000 to leave the game Lieke de Lange 10 October 1983 Hilversum 2 May 2007 - 23 January 2008 Walked out Nadia 11 June 1985 Amsterdam 29 June 2007 - 3 December 2007 Walked out Dennis Bax 23 October 1982 Alphen aan den Rijn 21 June 2007 - 29 November 2007 Violence Natasia Blank 26 February 1974 Almere 23 September 2006 - 26 July 2007 Evicted Eric 't Mannetje 19 July 1981 Leiden 13 February 2007 - 19 June 2007 Walked out Nicolaas "Niels" Streefkerk 27 November 1967 Amsterdam 23 September 2006 - 2 November 2006
9 April 2007 - 17 May 2007Walked out
EvictedSylvia van der Sluijs 11 August 1977 Barcelona 2 October 2006 - 29 April 2007 Walked out Bart Driessen 25 May 1979 Amsterdam 23 September 2006 - 22 February 2007 Walked out Ilona Monsanto 30 July 1961 Amsterdam 23 September 2006 - 5 February 2007 Walked out Nathanael Heres 31 May 1972 Amsterdam 22 November 2006 - 4 February 2007 Violence Nena Lammerts van Bueren 31 March 1987 Landsmeer 23 September 2006 - 1 February 2007 Violence Eveline Klaassen 10 October 1981 Ermelo 25 September 2006 - 11 December 2006 Walked out Stephan Willing 22 August 1964 Bussum 25 September 2006 - 30 November 2006 Evicted Angelique de Bruin-Tilstra 13 November 1961 Lelystad 25 September 2006 - 3 November 2006 Evicted Guest players
Contestant place of residence since Luc Tilburg 30 September 2007 – 29 January 2008 Janice Amsterdam 12 November 2007 – 19 November 2007 Selene Tilburg 23 November 2007 – 16 February 2008 Jeroen Ghent 5 December 2007 – 6 December 2007 Roekshana Den Haag 6 December 2007 - 8 December 2007 Mike Amsterdam 19 December 2007 - 29 March 2008 Emin Pariz Saidoff Rotterdam 12 February 2008 - 18 February 2008 Christina Princess Saidoff Rotterdam 12 February 2008 - 18 February 2008 Barry Amsterdam 4 March 2008 - 9 March 2008 Nicole Vlijmen 5 March 2008 - 10 March 2008 Nienke Apeldoorn 10 March 2008 - 14 March 2008 Ricardo a.k.a. Rachel Amsterdam 14 March 2008 - 20 May 2008 Criticism
The concept has been heavily criticized. Because there are no nominations or votings off like in Big Brother, psychologists assume that harassment and bullying will be the only ways of getting rid of one's rivals and obtaining the reward. This would provide a very wrong role model for the youth of the Netherlands. Murray Stone therefore promised to introduce a bully referee. The producers rather expect that housemates will leave if they experience homesickness or family-complications will occur (death, birth or sickness).
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