Rosie O' Donnell Rants About the View's Ratings - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-27-2007, 09:17 AM

September 27, 2007 -- ROSIE O'Donnell has a bug in her bonnet over ratings for "The View" - which ABC says have risen since her ugly departure last May.

O'Donnell posted a note on her blog yesterday from a reader arguing that the show's ratings were better last season during O'Donnell's stormy tenure.

"While I'm all about creative use of ratings, I think we need to do something with the lovely people at 'The View' insisting that the ratings are up without Rosie when in fact they are not," the reader posted.

O'Donnell herself included ratings that seem to contradict ABC's numbers.

Specifically, O'Donnell noted that ratings for "The View" among women 18-49 - the show's target demographic - are actually down 9 percent this season since Whoopi Goldberg replaced O'Donnell.

ABC, citing Nielsen, claims that same audience has actually grown about 4 percent - from 932,000 viewers last year to 972,000 viewers for the week of Sept. 11, 2007.

"We stand by [our ratings release]," an ABC official said yesterday - adding that the network had tried, but could not replicate, O'Donnell's posted ratings results.

Overall, the total audience for "The View" with Goldberg on board surged to nearly 3.6 million viewers this year - compared to around 3.1 million viewers on average last year with O'Donnell, according to Nielsen.

Who was right? The answer is both. O'Donnell posted ratings that compared the first week of this season versus the same week last year - while ABC's ratings compare the second week of both seasons.

"I don't think you can draw too many conclusions from just one week," says Horizon Media's Brad Adgate. "The season is a marathon, not a sprint."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09272007...tings_rant.htm

catlover79 · 09-27-2007, 10:40 AM

If only there was a muzzle big enough to fit over her big mouth...

Brieannas21 · 09-27-2007, 12:32 PM

Rosie said that someone sent her those ratings and she posted them on her site.

TVFactFan · 09-27-2007, 01:25 PM

I'm trying to figure out why she evens cares about how the ratings is looking now that she is no longer on the show

Mikado · 09-27-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I'm trying to figure out why she evens cares about how the ratings is looking now that she is no longer on the show

I expect that shes trying to make a case that she didnt deserve to be fired ( Lawsuits to follow? )...Personally, I wish shed realise that no one wants to hear her gums flapping any longer!

Ireneparalegal · 09-27-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

If only there was a muzzle big enough to fit over her big mouth...

For real. C'mon Rosie, get over it and move on!

Mikado · 09-27-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

For real. C'mon Rosie, get over it and move on!

But, move on to what? Thx to her big mouth, shes gone from one of Hollywoods biggest names, to just being it's biggest pain!

JulieSomoski · 09-27-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

But, move on to what? Thx to her big mouth, shes gone from one of Hollywoods biggest names, to just being it's biggest pain!

She should do a workout video-LOL

Ireneparalegal · 09-27-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

She should do a workout video-LOL

I remember when the "in" thing was for Hollywood celebs to make workout videos. Rosie's would be right up there with Zsa Zsa Gabor's workout video...

JulieSomoski · 09-27-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I remember when the "in" thing was for Hollywood celebs to make workout videos. Rosie's would be right up there with Zsa Zsa Gabor's workout video...

I can just picture it now - "Arobics with Rosie"

Or, she could go into politics, since she has so many fans-LOL

Brieannas21 · 09-27-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I'm trying to figure out why she evens cares about how the ratings is looking now that she is no longer on the show

Exactly, I don't understand her need to post that information. We can all see the change. The View is a bit boring without Rosie, she made it entertaining to watch. Those yelling matches with EH were priceless

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I expect that shes trying to make a case that she didnt deserve to be fired ( Lawsuits to follow? )...Personally, I wish shed realise that no one wants to hear her gums flapping any longer!

She wasn't fired, she left the show

catlover79 · 09-27-2007, 08:05 PM

I think Rosie is just one of those negative people who isn't happy unless she's whining about something.

Mikado · 09-27-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

She wasn't fired, she left the show

Yeah but, wasnt it one of those "Leave or youll be fired" things? I heard she left cause she didnt want the embarrassment of a firing. (Though, not from her...just the rumour i heard)

Buffyboy323 · 09-28-2007, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Yeah but, wasnt it one of those "Leave or youll be fired" things? I heard she left cause she didnt want the embarrassment of a firing. (Though, not from her...just the rumour i heard)

No. She left by choice. She wasn't going to be fired. ABC loved her fueding with people every other week.

TJL · 09-28-2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think Rosie is just one of those negative people who isn't happy unless she's whining about something.

09-27-2007, 09:17 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Rosie O' Donnell Rants About the View's Ratings September 27, 2007 -- ROSIE O'Donnell has a bug in her bonnet over ratings for "The View" - which ABC says have risen since her ugly departure last May. O'Donnell posted a note on her blog yesterday from a reader arguing that the show's ratings were better last season during O'Donnell's stormy tenure. "While I'm all about creative use of ratings, I think we need to do something with the lovely people at 'The View' insisting that the ratings are up without Rosie when in fact they are not," the reader posted. O'Donnell herself included ratings that seem to contradict ABC's numbers. Specifically, O'Donnell noted that ratings for "The View" among women 18-49 - the show's target demographic - are actually down 9 percent this season since Whoopi Goldberg replaced O'Donnell. ABC, citing Nielsen, claims that same audience has actually grown about 4 percent - from 932,000 viewers last year to 972,000 viewers for the week of Sept. 11, 2007. "We stand by [our ratings release]," an ABC official said yesterday - adding that the network had tried, but could not replicate, O'Donnell's posted ratings results. Overall, the total audience for "The View" with Goldberg on board surged to nearly 3.6 million viewers this year - compared to around 3.1 million viewers on average last year with O'Donnell, according to Nielsen. Who was right? The answer is both. O'Donnell posted ratings that compared the first week of this season versus the same week last year - while ABC's ratings compare the second week of both seasons. "I don't think you can draw too many conclusions from just one week," says Horizon Media's Brad Adgate. "The season is a marathon, not a sprint." http://www.nypost.com/seven/09272007...tings_rant.htm
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