‘Deadliest Catch:’ Captains, including Sig Hansen, quit over breach of contract

Examiner ^ | 09/29/2010 | Robyn Gormish

[BuckeyeTexan]

The ‘Deadliest Catch’ captains Jonathan and Andy Hillstrand of the ‘ Time Bandit,’ and Captain Sig Hansen of the ‘Northwestern’ who announced Tuesday that they are quitting the ‘Deadliest Catch’ after the Hillstrand brothers were sued for breach- of-contract by the Discovery Channel.

"We have been through a lot over the past year and unfortunately given the current situation with Discovery we are unable to continue participating n 'Deadliest Catch,'" the three crab fishermen said in a joint written statement.

"It has been a fantastic ride, and we wish the best to all of the amazing and supportive 'Catch' fans we have met over the years." Per court documents, the brothers were to film a special spinoff titled ‘Hillstranded,’ in which resulting in a breach of their ‘Deadliest Catch’ contract.  This leaving Discovery Channel no choice but to file a lawsuit against Jonathan and Andy Hillstrand and seek a reported $3 million in damages for their refusal to cooperate.

[teenyelliott]

1. This has to be one of the most poorly written stories of all time.

2. Discovery really screwed the pooch this time.

[teenyelliott]

I watched it because he wanted that part of the story to be told.

Since Captain Phil is gone, I wouldn't watch the show even if it did continue.

[Niteranger68]

Honestly, how many times can a person watch them throw the cages out and haul ‘em back in while getting splashed with water and ice?

People who grind out their living every day doing the same thing over and over get it and appreciate it.