OUCH! NBC Ratings Now Behind Univision! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-23-2009, 10:46 PM

President Obama guesting on Jay Leno last night gave NBC's The Tonight Show its highest ratings in five years. But it looks like the nation's chief is going to have to make cameos on all the network's shows if NBC is ever going to climb out of the ratings cellar. How bad is it? Well, on Wednesday night, NBC couldn't even beat Univision. That's right, Univision topped NBC in both the 8 PM hour (1.7/1.9 compared to NBC's The Chopping Block which did only 1.2/1.3) and the 9 PM hour (2.2/2.4 compared to NBC's Life which did only 1.5/1.5). And Univision spends zero on original production. I fear Jeff Zucker is increasingly following that business model.

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...ind-univision/

catlover79 · 03-23-2009, 10:54 PM

OUCH is right!!

Mr. Television · 03-23-2009, 11:03 PM

That's why Zucker says being #1 isn't important.

Jude The Obscure · 03-24-2009, 08:07 AM

Makes one long for the days of "Grandpa Goes to Washington", "Supertrain" and "Pink Lady and Jeff" doesn't it?

catlover79 · 03-24-2009, 08:11 AM

^ You forgot Manimal!

Dr. John Becker · 03-24-2009, 10:24 AM

Why should their broadcast channel be any different than their cable news channel?

robyrob · 03-24-2009, 12:20 PM

hey, at least they're still ahead of that guy doing that cable access show out of his mom's basement!

catlover79 · 03-24-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

hey, at least they're still ahead of that guy doing that cable access show out of his mom's basement!

Just barely.

JT · 03-24-2009, 01:59 PM

The current telenovelas on Univision aren't even that good, either! Shame on you, NBC.

Friday Night Lights usually does better than The Chopping Block and Life, and FNL is technically in reruns! People can watch the episodes online before they even air.

Chocoholic · 03-24-2009, 03:31 PM

If they stopped airing so much garbage and focused on quality programming, maybe then more people would watch.

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Originally Posted by robyrob

hey, at least they're still ahead of that guy doing that cable access show out of his mom's basement!

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catlover79 · 03-24-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

If they stopped airing so much garbage and focused on quality programming, maybe then more people would watch.

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Yes, but the networks suits are so greedy and clueless. They'll never learn.

Chocoholic · 03-24-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yes, but the networks suits are so greedy and clueless. They'll never learn.

I agree. the only good that can come of this is more people will be turning off the TV and finding different things to do.

megamanj2004 · 03-24-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

hey, at least they're still ahead of that guy doing that cable access show out of his mom's basement!

(plays 1980s Let's Make a Deal Zonk Music Cue)

That's the sound of NBC getting their backside handed to them, yet again!

Jude The Obscure · 03-25-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ You forgot Manimal!

Or did I? hmmmmmmmmmm.......

Let's add "Me and Maxx", "The Waverly Wonders", "Lewis and Clark" and that sitcom with the oranguatan (in the suit) that talked!! Title began with "Mr."

rodwayne · 03-25-2009, 10:41 AM

Since UNIVISION is owen by NBC,they probably think that it's a win-win situation!Whom watch network T.V. anymore?Networks been unwatchable for years!

03-23-2009, 10:46 PM	#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: 63,108	OUCH! NBC Ratings Now Behind Univision! President Obama guesting on Jay Leno last night gave NBC's The Tonight Show its highest ratings in five years. But it looks like the nation's chief is going to have to make cameos on all the network's shows if NBC is ever going to climb out of the ratings cellar. How bad is it? Well, on Wednesday night, NBC couldn't even beat Univision. That's right, Univision topped NBC in both the 8 PM hour (1.7/1.9 compared to NBC's The Chopping Block which did only 1.2/1.3) and the 9 PM hour (2.2/2.4 compared to NBC's Life which did only 1.5/1.5). And Univision spends zero on original production. I fear Jeff Zucker is increasingly following that business model. http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...ind-univision/
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03-24-2009, 08:07 AM	#4
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03-24-2009, 08:11 AM	#5
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03-24-2009, 01:59 PM	#9
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	The current telenovelas on Univision aren't even that good, either! Shame on you, NBC. Friday Night Lights usually does better than The Chopping Block and Life, and FNL is technically in reruns! People can watch the episodes online before they even air.
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03-25-2009, 10:41 AM	#15
rodwayne Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 27, 2002 Posts: 367	Since UNIVISION is owen by NBC,they probably think that it's a win-win situation!Whom watch network T.V. anymore?Networks been unwatchable for years!
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