A couple of folks have sent in questions or posted comments asking if and when Season Four of Deadliest Catch will be airing on the Discovery Channel.  At first I heard rumors about an October 2007 return with new episodes, but now it sounds like it may be March of April 2008, according to the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/06/18/2007-06-18_inner_tube.html

Either way, it sounds like Discovery’s made the right choice and has ordered another action-packed season from Original Productions.  If this last season is anything to go by, these guys still have lots of new tricks up their sleeve.  The deep-sea submersible camera, which apparently didn’t work out very well in season 3 because of inclement weather, may make another appearance, providing some dramatic shots of the ocean floor and crab in their natural habitat.  Or the producers and camera crew may figure out some great new way to film a shot… they already use chaser boats, gimbled-cameras on helicopters… heck, they even strap themselves onto hydraulic cranes and lay suspended 30 feet out from the boat just to get a good shot of the deck.  (My personal favorite was the CrabberCam - where they attached a small camera to a skateboard helmet and had one of the deckhands wear it while he worked… you really got a feel for the fisherman’s-eye-view of things.)

Anyway, the important thing is YES, Virginia… there will be a Season Four!  The big questions now are, which boats and captains will be featured?  Phil and Sig are shoo-ins, and it looks like the Time Bandit Brothers will probably stick around.  The Maverick will probably stay in, just so we can see Blake in his transition from deckhand to greenhorn-captain to full-fledged captain.  But what about the others?   I’m not crazy about the Farwest Leader, though I do have a soft-spot in my heart for Ragnhild… the boat I really miss though is the Rollo.  Eric was always good for a snarky comment or a subtle witticism, and his crew was constantly pulling pranks for the camera.  Maybe the production guys thought they were trying too hard to make “good television”?  Who knows.  But of all the captains I always liked Eric, just as much as Sig or Phil, if only because he seemed like he was cut from a different cloth… a little cleaner and more refined, younger and with a more laid back management style.  He provided a nice contrast with the other salty-dog captains. 

After this season, I can’t imagine it getting better, but I know it can.

What I’d like to see on Season 4:

• The Rollo. What happened to those guys? I thought Eric and his crew were great.
• The new boats (The Wizard and Farwest Leader) back for another season. Both captains had solid crews that brought some competition to the other boats in the fleet.
• More Episodes. I know, I might be greedy, but it seems like if Lexus can advertise on the radar, etc. We can have more episodes and more filming. However, I’m not going to volunteer to film extra hours.
• Behind the Scenes Episodes or Never before seen footage. I know there has to be some interesting stuff going on behind the camera or when the camera is supposed to be off. I’d also like to see who’s the brave people behind filming this great show.

What would you like to see or not see in the next Season?

Let us know.

Make your predictions on which crew will come out of Season 3 with the most cash in their pocket.

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On May 22nd, The Cornelia Marie opened it’s store to the public and is accepting orders.

Get your t-shirt or hoody today! Men’s and Women’s t-shirts and hoodies are available.

Visit the Cornelia Marie store now?

I have put together a poll to see what the fan’s are favoring this season with the crab boats and crew.

If you’d like to add any additional comments, please do.

If you want to read up on the boat’s crews, visit our Meet the Crews page.

You can also check out Photos of the crews at The Northwestern’s Photo Gallery.

With the crews success from the past and present seasons, many of the vessels have opened up merchandise shops to allow fans to flaunt their support.

• Northwestern Gear
• Maverick Merchandise and Maverick Seafood
• Time Bandit Store

Stay Tuned for updates on more store openings from the Cornelia Marie, The Wizard, and the rest of the boats.