I just saw this and thought a few out there might be interested. I know I am looking forward to it.

http://www.deadliest-catch.com/

thx, I'll be glued to the tv as always! :)

I'm curious as to what the Captn, crew & boat get paid by the Network for these episodes ..

Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy!

I'm curious as to what the Captn, crew & boat get paid by the Network for these episodes ..

I always wondered that myself all I know is that I would not want to be one of the cameraman on these boats or for that matter one of the crew

I always wondered that myself all I know is that I would not want to be one of the cameraman on these boats or for that matter one of the crew
If I recall, most of the crews of these boats were looking fto make something like $15K-60K ea, for the short season of fishing, depending on the boat.
I would imagine most "regular" cast members are easily making that just for being filmed & on the episodes, Catching the $$ crabs is extra "icing-on-the-cake" for them....

If I recall, most of the crews of these boats were looking fto make something like $15K-60K ea, for the short season of fishing, depending on the boat.
I would imagine most "regular" cast members are easily making that just for being filmed & on the episodes, Catching the $$ crabs is extra "icing-on-the-cake" for them....

I don't know if there is enough money out there to get me to do what these guys do. They deserve everything that they get. I think Sig's boat brings in the most with their catch if I remember correctly

I'm curious as to what the Captn, crew & boat get paid by the Network for these episodes ..

Who cares as long as it lowers the price we all pay for crab.

;)

Who cares as long as it lowers the price we all pay for crab.

;)

I doubt very much that it has anything to do with the price of crab the market sets that like all seafood

Wonder what happened the captain that had the heart problem (PE or other blood clot)?

Wonder what happened the captain that had the heart problem (PE or other blood clot)?

I read that he is doing great and lost lots of weight. He was in pretty bad shape so I hope he is well enoyugh to get back out there

I read that he is doing great and lost lots of weight. He was in pretty bad shape so I hope he is well enoyugh to get back out there

Lets hope he quit smoking, and his kids did the same.

Lets hope he quit smoking, and his kids did the same.

I think I read that he did but not his kids but I don't totally remember. I guess we will find out in a couple of weeks

If you click on the link in the 1st post there are some blogs there with some information

I doubt very much that it has anything to do with the price of crab the market sets that like all seafood

I was kidding.

First season I'll be able to enjoy in HD :)

A friend of mine is a big fan of the captain and got to meet him last night in NY. Her blog post: http://www.razzy.org/RazzyBlog/razzyblog.html

She is supposed to go out drinking with him tonight.

The preview shown the other day was awesome. Looking forward to the next season.

I feel sorry for the poor innocent crabs!

HIP-HIP HURRAY!!!!!! can't wait.:)

I was kidding.

I kind of figured that but most people have no idea how the price of fish is set. I spent 15 years in the Seafood business and found many things in it to be just amazing.

Tonight's the night........

Set the DVR to record it even though I'll be watching it :)

The previews of the season have me really thinking, it appears something really bad might happen with the Wizard.

Yeah...it seemed like the engine room was flooding, USCG helicopter called....were those shots of the Wizard or of some other boat in the fleet?

Also the captain getting injured at the end of tonight's episode...looks like a rough season.

Edit: Found this on wikipedia: Katmai A head and gut fishing vessel capsized and sank in the Aleutian Islands early in the morning on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Only four of the 11 crew members were saved. 5
The Katmai sank during season 5...that must be the ship that they refer to in the promos for this season. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadliest_Catch#Fishing_vessels_with_no_embedded_film_crew

best show on tv is back and in typical form!

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dvr'ed Deadliest Catch and Rescue Me
The HD quality on DC blows away RM
Really noticable after watching DC first

dvr'ed Deadliest Catch and Rescue Me
The HD quality on DC blows away RM
Really noticable after watching DC first

Considering the conditions they film in, I find DC's picture quality to be pretty superb. Although the first episode was shot in mostly good weather conditions. It will surely get worse as the weather gets worse. As for Rescue Me, I think the video style it is shot in lends itself to not be a stellar looking in HD. I don't think they are really going for that.

Great episode, I was stunned for poor Phil.

Great episode, I was stunned for poor Phil.

That looked really ugly -- I sure hope he's ok.

And he's still smoking the butts down to the filter.

I don't know if there is enough money out there to get me to do what these guys do. They deserve everything that they get. I think Sig's boat brings in the most with their catch if I remember correctlyAgree 100%..too many peeps think it's quick money and lil else...these guys work 15-20+ hour days for around 4 weeks solid in stormy seas, on incredibly dangerous boat decks,etc !

Sorry I wouldn't even try it for $100K!!

Agree 100%..too many peeps think it's quick money and lil else...these guys work 15-20+ hour days for around 4 weeks solid in stormy seas, on incredibly dangerous boat decks,etc !

Sorry I wouldn't even try it for $100K!!

When I was in the seafood busines manyyears ago I remeber boats coming in just caked with ice it was amazing to see and i think if I remeber correctly back then they would looose a couple of boats a year because of ice build up.

When they say something is in your blood fishing has to be the number 1 category this is a very very touh way to make a living I witnessed it for almost 15 years and was happy I was on the sales side of the industry

Agree 100%..too many peeps think it's quick money and lil else...these guys work 15-20+ hour days for around 4 weeks solid in stormy seas, on incredibly dangerous boat decks,etc !

Sorry I wouldn't even try it for $100K!!

Yet the good ones would love to go back to the even riskier derby style to maximize their payday. (along with eliminating the requirements to sell all but a small portion of their quota to a few specific processors).

God, the derby style was amazing! No boat quotas, they just fished until they were made to stop!

Wow the end of the episode was crazy. It seems like they're going to continue showing the rescue next week.

Amazing that they were able to document the rescue, as the only camera team on scene.

We finally have the HD version of the Discovery Channel here and the show is so much better in HD!:)

the episode was nuts!

I couldn't imagine flying in a helicopter for seven hours, through two storms, at night. The stress/nerves would kill me.

I couldn't imagine flying in a helicopter for seven hours, through two storms, at night. The stress/nerves would kill me.

The reward is greater than the stress.

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Great episode this week. These guys are out of their minds fishing in that storm.

That looked really ugly -- I sure hope he's ok.


That wasn't Phil that got conked on the head....

Nice new-season episode, excluding the boat-sinking tragedy within that description. Got the impression, though, everyone's too aware of ratings--babbling on a bit and 'acting' for the cameras. -- John

Nice new-season episode, excluding the boat-sinking tragedy within that description. Got the impression, though, everyone's too aware of ratings--babbling on a bit and 'acting' for the cameras. -- John


They take too much film for these guys to be "on" all the time. I am sure the long days, lack of rest get to them and that is probably the way it is...with some embelishments of course.

I would agree there is haming going on for the cameras but still think it is a great show.

WOW this season has been unbelievable! Saddening but still the best DC episodes ever!
Only think that comes close to this is the Time Bandit's...overboard sailor rescue a while back.

I couldn't watch it tonight, but I DVR'd it. Deffo watching tomorrow.

I liked the episode, especially the Coast Guard rescue operation and first interview with 3 of the 4 survivors. However all the continuing survivor inter-cuts began to feel like they were milking the tragedy.

only problem I had was with the stories going back n forth....Still DC's BEST EPISODE EVER!

I actually liked how it went back and forth. Agreed, best episode ever.

This has got to be one of my favorite shows on TV now, the picture quality of this show is just amazing. Last nights episode was one of the best yet.

What a gut wrenching episode that was.

So hard to watch. Can't even imagine the guilt you'd feel for living.

So hard to watch. Can't even imagine the guilt you'd feel for living.

The Captain especially....he's not supposed to survive while others of his crew perish (such as in "going down with the ship"). That ought to be some major guilt. Riveting episode!

The new boat they have just doesn't seem like it fits.

The new boat they have just doesn't seem like it fits.

I agree it was strange watching a new captain and a new boat. I wouldn't be surprised to see someone get hurt or worse

I would agree there is haming going on for the cameras but still think it is a great show.

More than ever. It's really starting to annoy me, especially with Sig and his crew. They are just too over-the-top at times, playing to the cameras.

Loved the girlfriend picture arc on The Wizard. That kid is going to get hammered if he keeps going with that attitude. You're a greenhorn kid - and from what we've seen in year's past, that was nothing!

More than ever. It's really starting to annoy me, especially with Sig and his crew. They are just too over-the-top at times, playing to the cameras.

Loved the girlfriend picture arc on The Wizard. That kid is going to get hammered if he keeps going with that attitude. You're a greenhorn kid - and from what we've seen in year's past, that was nothing!

I agree there is no doubt not only him but others are playing for the cameras I just try to ignore that part and wait for the big waves to hit. I would not want to be a greehorn on any boat talk about hazing I wonder what goes on off camera

I think the new ship fits in perfectly, in my POCKET.:D

I think the boat is perfect...FOR ME TO POOP ON! :D

The new boat they have just doesn't seem like it fits.

Almost every year they feature a boat midway through the season that isn't one of the major boats in the fleet. I think it is a good idea to feature these types of boats as it provides a different perspective.

Anybody catch the last 2 episodes man they are crazy. I can't believe Keith put his crew in that much danger

No joke... you could tell he felt just awful, but man was that dumb.

Not sure why they didn't try to put the tarp on in port before they left?

Not sure why they didn't try to put the tarp on in port before they left?

Those were my thoughts as well but maybe they did this just for tv???

Those were my thoughts as well but maybe they did this just for tv???

The pots are mesh so air passes through but if you cover them with a tarp you add some drag and therefore increase fuel usage. This is just a guess. All my crabbing expertise comes from watching the show.

Anyone notice multiple close shots last night of a "Dunkin' Donuts' Coffee mug used by the captn, one of these closeup shots directly lead into a commercial break, where the commercial it lead into was, in fact a Dunkin Donuts commercial........

Dunkin' Donuts was also listed as a sponsor at the end.

Why did Discovery show the first half of "After the Catch" last night before the last episode of this season's "Deadliest Catch" has been shown?

:confused:

They started doing that last year.

The pots are mesh so air passes through but if you cover them with a tarp you add some drag and therefore increase fuel usage. This is just a guess. All my crabbing expertise comes from watching the show.

I was thinking the same thing, but the air drag is not likely much, it is not like these boats are going 60 MPH. I am concerned that this "put the tarp on now!" (at sea, instead of in the harbor) was another stunt for the cameras.

I don't think it was a stunt just for TV. I think Keith wanted to wait as long as possible before putting the tarp up because it creates drag, weight etc. and he needed to get out to the fishing grounds fast because he had already wasted time fixing the fuel problem he had at the beginning of the season where the boat was dead in the water. What if they didn't ice up at all? The tarp was just a contingency plan IF they started to have icing.

But he obviously didn't think it through that they would have to put it on in rough seas with wind etc. There's been other examples in the past where he has done stuff that makes you wonder what he was thinking like his scuba expedition during king crab season this year etc.

As previously stated, I really don't think the air drag is that much. And I don't think you are trying to argue that the weight of a deployed tarp is more than the weight of a rolled tarp. The only reason I could see for not deploying the tarp in harbor is if it changed the seaworthyness of the vessel on route to the fishing grounds. That is something I just don't know about.
I agree with you about Keith making questionable calls.

YEAH they are dumb enough to have the Discovery guys talk them into doing dangerous stunts for good tv....sure.

When they flashed a picture of an 8 year old.... man.

My wife and I were confused, they showed a picture of this little girl but did Jake later say it was his older sister? or did we hear him wrong?

I too thought she was a young girl until the end when we learn through deduction that she was in her early '30s.

I may be wrong but the way I understood it was that she didn't grow normally because of her medical problems. When he was on the phone with his mom he said "she is pretty now" and "no one will make fun of her now". Either way it was extremely sad.

Right we thought she looked like a little girl because her medical condition didn't allow her to grow to a normal size.

Perhaps they prefered showing a picture that showed her before the ravages of her ailment had taken their toll?

I agreed that I thought she looked young because of the illness. They showed the group picture of him with all his sisters and it looked somewhat recent, and she was small in it as well. That was a rough episode.

Best season to date...bummed it's over!

When does the new season start?

When does the new season start?

Spring 2010.

Ah...plenty of time then! (I'm taking a DirecTv service break, since there isn't much new stuff going on right now)

Best season to date...bummed it's over!

I agree I really enjoy watching this each week. There is a new show on swordfish fishing starting a week from Tuesday in it place which I know can't come close to this show but at least it is something new to check out.

How about the wave that hit Keith's boatimagine if he hadn't pulled those guys of the deck

Those were my thoughts as well but maybe they did this just for tv???

Keith is dangerous IMO. Another bonehead move. And the guy is unstable too. Blowing up at mouse for not telling him about some bird? WTF? That was just stupid. He takes superstition way too far.Sometimes I think he is insane. Sig however is either a lot smarter or a lot saner, Phil too. Phil is superstitious but he doesnt take it that far. :rolleyes:

News Articles "Deadliest Catch" Captain Phil Harris Undergoes Surgery Following Stroke

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Anchorage, AK, United States (CNS) - "Deadliest Catch" captain Phil Harris underwent a 12-hour surgery after suffering a stroke on Friday. The master of the F/V Cornelia Marie was reportedly put in a medically induced coma after the operation.


A source told TMZ that doctors put him in a coma to reduce brain swelling after the surgery. Harris was off-loading his boat when he suffered a stroke. He was rushed to an Anchorage hospital.

His sons Jake and Josh, who are also his deckhands, are with their father in the hospital while the F/V Cornelia Marie is back out at sea.

A message on the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" website reads: "Josh and Jake Harris thank everyone for their heartfelt thought and prayers. The Deadliest Catch community has always been more like family than just fans, and Discovery Channel joins the Harris boys in thanking everyone for their wishes of support."

"Captain Phil is resting comfortably and is in the care of excellent doctors and nurses. We will update everyone on his progress as best as we can."



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Very sad news.

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This is sad news, but we all knew he was marked for this since a season ago. He's the one with the blood clot that nearly lodged in his lung (which would have killed him right then), right? The last place this guy should have been is exerting himself on any boat (or even loading a boat). I hope he gets better.

THis was almost certainly captured by teh camera crew like last time. I wonde how they will show it.

I hope he makes a recovery and finally decides to retire or at least quit smoking.

THis was almost certainly captured by teh camera crew like last time. I wonde how they will show it.

I hope he makes a recovery and finally decides to retire or at least quit smoking.

I was wondering myself if they will show this or not.

sad news,get well soon Phil

Heard on the radio driving in to work this morning that he is out of the coma now.

Heard on the radio driving in to work this morning that he is out of the coma now.

That is great news and hope he has a full recovery. I somehow think his fishing days are probably over with at this point.

I was wondering myself if they will show this or not.

I think they almost certainly will show it. It would be the most compelling part of the season.

I think they almost certainly will show it. It would be the most compelling part of the season.

I guess I was thinking more about the privacy issue than anything else.

http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/deadliestcatch/phil-harris/


"UPDATE: February 9, 2010: It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. - Jake and Josh Harris"

"Statement from Discovery - Discovery mourns the loss of dear friend and colleague Captain Phil Harris. He was more than someone on our television screen. Phil was a devoted father and loyal friend to all who knew him. We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil's every move. We send our thoughts and prayers to Phil's sons Josh and Jake and the Cornelia Marie crew."

SAD DAY..going to hate telling my wife this when she wakes up. I HOPE they do not show this even, I was pretty hacked that they showed the NW kid bawling over his late sister last season!

Sad news indeed, he was one of the highlights of a TV show and someone who went beyond that and into the hearts of the fans and crew on the show.

I am with the opinion that they should simply dedicate this show to him and his family and let them be in peace.

He will be missed.

SAD DAY..going to hate telling my wife this when she wakes up. I HOPE they do not show this even, I was pretty hacked that they showed the NW kid bawling over his late sister last season!

yeah right
this is television gold
discovery will milk this tragedy

I think they could cover what happens to his boat now. Do the sons take it out etc

If they drop the Cornelia Marie from the show in future seasons, Discovery would get vilified. If they keep them on the show, they have no choice but to cover the aftermath of this tragedy.

RIP, Phil. He was a cool guy to watch.

Since they were offloading during the middle of Opie season, I would say they almost certainly have footage of his initial issue. Not sure if they will run it though since his death. They did show his last problems when they happened, but of course, he made it out OK.

They are in a difficult spot. On one hand, the whole point of the show is it is a dangerous job and they risk their lives. They have shown us other people who almost died or were dead (though they of course blurred the bodies). They have shown the captains worrying about others who might be lost while listening to radio calls. They showed the poignant tapes of the crew that died after filming them. Of course, none of those were main characters.

On the other hand, in future seasons, how the Harris Brothers and the rest of the crew responds could be very interesting and instructive for those who have followed this show since the beginning. Hopefully they all make it through OK as dozens of people depend on that boat for a living.

RIP Cap'n Phil.

Phil (and Sig) smoked WAY too much. Not healthy at all. A very sad situation. I'm fine with whatever way they deal with his death on the show as long as they follow the wishes of Phil's family.


RIP Phil.

Phil (and Sig) smoked WAY too much. Not healthy at all. A very sad situation. I'm fine with whatever way they deal with his death on the show as long as they follow the wishes of Phil's family.


RIP Phil.

I agree but also as a former smoker I know how hard it is to quit I am now on my 7th time quitting and think I finally have it licked but like an alcholic one never knows. It is a disgusting habit and them doing what they do for a living I totally understand why they smoke so much.

Discovery has short spots in between commercial breaks showing footage from the show wishing Capt Phil save passage.

All I can say is that it's one thing to show the dealy side of the show but showing it young man bawling and snotthing up his face for half an hour is way to invasive....I'm sure they will show his son's doing the same thing but it is something I will probably FF over. I personally don't agree with those moments being shown @ length!

All I can say is that it's one thing to show the dealy side of the show but showing it young man bawling and snotthing up his face for half an hour is way to invasive....I'm sure they will show his son's doing the same thing but it is something I will probably FF over. I personally don't agree with those moments being shown @ length!

Speaking of Jake, I saw a blurb on Yahoo News that his father has been "missing" in Washington State for the better part of a month.

His abandoned pickup truck was found in a remote wooded part of the state a few weeks ago. The authorities ended the search after they found his vehicle and don't think foul play is the reason for his disappearance. Sad.