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jaymmzzs1 wrote:

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when does Tontine start?

Since posters are still asking, I thought that I would post a link to a discussion topic on Tontine Nation that is the first that I've seen that confirms that Tontine is not going to happen.

Earlier in this thread, I posted a link to some Tontine Behind the Scenes videos that were put on YouTube by scarabnut. Doone started a discussion on Tontine Nation regarding an email that he received regarding the future of Tontine. See below:

What Scarabnut says about Tontine according to GMM

"The producers could not find a network, therefore the show is not going to happen. Now, one would think that the casting director or host or anyone who had anything to do with the show would have told the past contestants...but no...they are too afraid to as they have signed "nondisclosure agreements" blah, blah, blah so therefore they try to talk their way out of it by stating "NO comment" - there might be a probability that the show will happen sometime next year...but no one knows for sure. Right now, it's a disaster."

"The videos date back to January when Tontine almost thought they had a network. They were very close and they had 25 contestants, but decided to only work with 14. However, 25 were sent forward. After MANY tiring days and failing attempts, the producers COULD NOT agree to any terms ANY network set forth. They were quite stubborn in ths endeavor. Tad was instructed not to say anything, but to move on with other work. However, he DID respond to your comment via myspace which he probably shouldn't have. He still has a contract with Tontine...so now, they want to blame the producers...well, it's not ALL the producers fault....the host and casting director played a HUGE part in this but they are too afraid to say anything due to the nondisclosure agreements...I did NOT sign one so I can talk to everyone regarding what happened."

http://tontine.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=969613%3ATopic%3A158250

SwineForkbeard wrote:

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They sure delivered on that promise to revolutionize reality TV.

Unless the host punching out a prospective contestant at a casting call in San Diego is considered revolutionary! That is actually the most memorable moment for this fiasco that wasn't.

More info, just posted on Tontine Nation, about what happened with Tontine.

More Information?

"We were so close to getting a network during the entire fall season of 2007 and part of 2008. What happened was the producers and the network affiliation couldn't make the scheduled meetings and no one could get along. There was a constant power struggle going on and the producers wanted this, that and the other thing. They were simply TOO much for the network to deal with. The producers told Tad that if he said anything he would be sued for ten million dollars and they also signed a contract. The character we know as "Boston Rob" decided that he wanted to go back to gambling as he is thinking of doing this for a profession now...so he went to Vegas for a bit. When he got back, he had lost a lot of his earnings and told us that he needed to get a real job, not one that was so "iffy" for a reality t.v. show. And that was it....more drama every day, it simply did not seem to be working out. Rob is now looking into becoming a professional gambler and Tad is working on his other projects because like the rest of us, they both need to make a living. The producers are looking for other work as well, but some still think Tontine might work out with the right kind of host and/or casting director. In any case, they are still holding out hope, but they are not sure if they will keep the stakes or the twist....they may just twist it up to be something a bit different. However, the twist was not real to begin with....it would have been illegal. The producers and host just made that up in order to get people's attention and to market the show....we'll see what happens. But I don't think I want anything to do with the show anymore personally, they cannot be sure of anything."