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Pirate Master

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TV Series

The Resume

    (May 31, 2007-July 17, 2007)
    Born in United States
    CBS
    Hosted by Cameron Daddo
    Produced by Mark Burnett
    Premise: Sixteen contestants play a modern-day twist on the pirate game to achieve captainship of a vessel; one player is eliminated each episode in ‘pirate’s court’

Why Pirate Master might be annoying:

    It drew curious comparisons to Survivor.
    Burnett invented a preposterous tale, complete with fictitious 17th-century captain (Henry Steel), for the contestants.
    The contestants are decked out in stereotypical pirate gear.
    The TV Guide Channel gave the only sneak preview of the series.
    It premiered on the exact date of Survivor’s seventh anniversary.

Why Pirate Master might not be annoying:

    It aired in the time slot that usually houses Big Brother.
    The gold coins found on competitive excursions can be used either for barter or as real currency outside the program.
    The climate, politics and terrain do not differ greatly from what the pirates of the era faced.
    Sabotage points can carry an extreme price tag or be overcome very easily.
    Contestants can’t afford to be lazy — the vessel on which they sleep is in constant need of maintenance!
    A unanimous vote can eliminate the captain of the ship.
    Rupert Boneham isn’t involved (though one contestant was compared to him).

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 41 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 74 Votes: 66.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 104 Votes: 31.73% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 307 Votes: 75.90% Annoying