NBC is pulling the plug on Kings airings on Sunday night, opting instead to air Dateline. Kings episodes will be burned off on Saturday nights at 8pm beginning April 18. Given the numbers, which were already not good, and on the trend of getting worse, it's hardly a surprise.
From James Hibberd:
Sunday's Kings episode was seen by 3.6 million viewers and received a 1.1 rating among adults 18-49. Yet Dateline had a 1.5 rating in its half hour leading into Kings. NBC suspects an expanded Dateline will provide a better lead-in for 9 p.m.'s Celebrity Apprentice, which has seen some audience erosion in recent weeks that might be attributed to Kings.
Well that’s a $60 million disaster.
Surely someone has to fall on the sword for this?
I don’t know why they’re not pleased with their ratings. After all, didn’t Kings give Rocky III and Jericho a beatdown on Sunday?
I love this show, too bad people nowadays have horrible taste and would rather watch reality show garbage.
I never watched Kings, but I do agree with Wayne. I would have rather seen a scripted show make it than some lame “reality” tv show. I can’t believe people watch that garbage.
I have a feeling the same people who pitched KINGS to the suits sold them on COP ROCK.
I truly like the show. Hopefully it will do better on Saturday night because there is nothing worthwhile on Saturday night anyway.
I do agree with you Wayne E. that people are hung up on “no brainer” reality shows garbage.
I watched Kings, but was not impressed. While I liked the imaginative concept I found the execusion to be dissapointing and well…kind of dull. Unfortunately the show couldn’t hold my attention for more than a good 20 minutes. I just didn’t care about any of the characters. I mean, the King is evil…I get it. David is a good guy…I get it…but I just didn’t care.
doug and wayne need to quit whining. While it is a good show, it is in no way the amazing show they are tyring to make it out to be. Quit crying when people dont watch a show you like.
I agree Wayne. There is no accounting for taste in today’s TV landscape. I think this show would have had more success on cable. It’s the best show on TV that nobody is watching (with kudos to Damages as well). It’s a great story and it’s visually stunning. Buuuutttt…..NBC can’t have it’s killing other shows.
“doug and wayne need to quit whining. While it is a good show, it is in no way the amazing show they are tyring to make it out to be. Quit crying when people dont watch a show you like”
Listen clown I was not “crying”. I was stating a fact that people nowadays are dumber and watch crappy reality shows. I don’t watch House or Grey’s anatomy but I have no problem with people watching those shows because they are actually proper shows, not some “reality” tv trash.
Pity. Love the show.
” watched Kings, but was not impressed. While I liked the imaginative concept I found the execusion to be dissapointing and well…kind of dull. Unfortunately the show couldn’t hold my attention for more than a good 20 minutes. I just didn’t care about any of the characters. I mean, the King is evil…I get it. David is a good guy…I get it…but I just didn’t care”.
Uh Jenna, the show is based on the story of David from the bible, except that the show has the story take place in an alternate present rather than the past. The king isn’ evil…. he’s complex.
Not a great show but still fun to watch. And Jenna the show is based nearly completely on a story from the bible, read the story, you will probably enjoy it.
That sucks for NBC, they better hope that Southland is a success. I tried to watch Kings, but it just did not hold my interest. Interesting concept, but poorly executed.
A ratings point*, a ratings point, my kingdom for a ratings point!
* or two.
What must NBC be thinking at this point?
Here is what we know they are going over…
-The best success they have ratings wise is a reality show about weight loss, an aged but steady reality show from Trump and a lower but steady rating for shows from it’s long running L and O franchise. THAT’S IT.
-It has a cult sci fi show that has been bleeding ratings but does ok in the demo and works well overseas and in DVD sales. It has a spy comedy/drama that has lots of loyal fans but suffers from a tough time slot and the probablility that it will not have much further growth.
-It has two solid comedies on Thu nights but not much else as far as comedy.
-It has a promising new show in Southland that they are banking really hard on it doing well. Plus in September it has 5 less hours a week to program
NBC’s reaction?
Stick with what is working. REALITY REALITY REALITY. More hours of The Biggest Loser, More Celebrity Apprentice and keep the L and O shows on the schedule(even if you may be losing your two stars of one of them…see SVU). Keep the two comedies that work. Keep Chuck to help please one of the few shows on the network that has a loyal following.
Pray that some of these new pilots are going to be hits because more than ever they need a few. This is a make or break year. If they do not prodcue a big hit the NBC we know may be a distant memory come 2011.
Bill,
I think you’re confusing the Bible with Shakespeare
New shows just can’t win anymore…
I would like to know if anybody has made a list of all the shows that were cancelled within a season or 2 since the year 2000.
The number must be in the 100′s.
Yikes…NBC is in some deep shit. Kings was a total bust (and while I hate the fact that reality shows are doing 10 times better and I like Kings, NBC was right to move it to Saturday), and I might be wrong, but this new show Southland that they really seem to be banking on doesn’t really seem like it will be a ratings powerhouse and might just bomb as hard as Kings has.
Ruth says:
“‘doug and wayne need to quit whining. While it is a good show, it is in no way the amazing show they are tyring to make it out to be. Quit crying when people dont watch a show you like’
“Listen clown I was not ‘crying’. I was stating a fact that people nowadays are dumber and watch crappy reality shows.”
I remember back in the olden days when people were smart enough to keep sock-puppetry straight. Is Ruth doug, wayne, or both?