Jon & Kate in happier times...
Baltimore Sun TV critic David Zurawik has a blog post giving an in-depth accounting of the diminishing ratings for Jon & Kate Plus 8 since the June highs of 10.6 million:
The only comfort for TLC is that it does appear that the show might finally be hitting bottom. On Sept. 14, the audience was 1.789 million viewers, according to tvbythenumbers.com. So, the drop to 1.714 this week, is the smallest of the season.
Still, what a drop. As one of my colleagues who is more of a ratings expert than me, said Thursday, "Looking at those numbers, I would say Jon & Kate's 15 minutes might not yet be up, but they're at about 14 and 1/2 and counting."
To be precise, I believe what I said is "they're at about 14 minutes and 58 seconds." Something about their 15 minutes being near the end would make me feel better if I didn't fear headlines like "Exclusive: Kate pregnant again and Jon's the father!" sending ratings back up to the stratosphere.
For now, I'll take comfort that for weeks J&K have been below the "That's So Raven line", but keep in mind the bar for Raven repeats is set pretty high by cable standards. Raven had two 11:30pm airings last weekend going over 2 million average viewers.
HOw low does it have to drop before they can it? I can’t believe 1.7 Million are still interested in that garbage.
Shelley it would have to drop lot further than 1.7 million, which was still TLC’s #1 viewed show for the week. TLC’s primetime average was 942,000 last week. If it goes significantly below that you can start the cancellation party plans.
wow the time has come to say bye to these two
Bill: maybe too narrow of a view in this case since J&K is probably their most expensive show by far at this point. At the network average, I wouldn’t like its prospects much
are you serious about the Raven ratings? that’s just ridiculous.
If it falls below 1 million, it will be cancelled. However, before all the drama the show only rated about 2 million viwwers. Plus its more of a summer show with less competition, isnt it?
Jared, you have obviously not been a regular reader of the weekly cable posts where I have regularly expressed my deep respect for the ratings gold that is Raven-Symoné/That’s So Raven repeats.
That’s So Raven: the NCIS of tween show repeats
RJ, I don’t remember. Before the hoopla, I didn’t pay any attention to the show.
FINALLY! Get this show off the air!
The first time I started paying attention to the ratings was post-Octomom, when the ratings were just around 3 mil. At the time I looked back as far as I could and they seemed to be averaging low-to-mid 2′s.
What’s the point of watching when you can “follow” the show on the cover of supermarket tabloids. It’s not like you’re going to get any truth on the show cause the last thing anyone wants to see is those poor kids stuck in the middle of mom and dad screaming. And can Jon become a bigger jerk with all of his girlfriends giving exclusives to magazines?
They should make That’s So Raven: Los Angeles
good idea Ron! It worked for CBS!
They’re divorced, get them off the air.
Thank god! And good for That’s so Raven. Even if I’m not in their target (I’m way older) I’ve alwayas found that show well-made and “warming”.
It is nice to read some good news every once in a while. I am glad people are starting to ditch these media whores.
when will people learn that these “reality” shows on newlyweds and families are tearing these people apart -
I love Raven
how does raven air at 11:30 pm, so late of a time slot for its target demo, its all repeats, and it still averages 2 million viewers?
Jon and Kate cant rate, is right! lol
Bring Raven back to daytime on Disney Channel!! drop Lizzie McGuire.