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JamesG · 08-04-2010, 06:17 PM

Tony Robbins' Show Pulled After Two Episodes
by Audrey Fine
posted Aug 4th 2010

Betcha self-help guru Tony Robbins could use some positive affirmation right about now -- NBC has yanked his reality show from its summer lineup after only two airings.

According to the LiveFeed, "Breakthrough with Tony Robbins", which garnered a paltry 0.7 rating in its targeted adult demo last night, will be replaced by repeats of the Guy Fieri-hosted game show "Minute to Win It".

The peacock net has kept mum as to whether the four other episodes they have in the can will be available for online viewing.

This is a rare defeat for the world-famous life coach, who's been heralded as the "nation's leader in the science of peak performance."

Robbins' many books, fist-pumping infomercials and $4,000-a-day seminars have netted him mega millions -- not to mention an entire resort on Fiji.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/08/04/to...-two-episodes/

TV Knowledge Fan · 08-04-2010, 06:29 PM

NBC EXECUTIVE: "What do you mean, 'no one's watching it'????"
FLUNKY: "Well, sir, the ratings just came in....see, even 'POLKA PARADE' had a higher rating..."
NBC EXECUTIVE: "There's no such show as 'POLKA PARADE'!!!!!"
FLUNKY: "Well, there is, in Gumdrop, Pennsylvania. And only a test pattern on a small low-power station in Umph, Missouri had a better rating than the Tony Robbins program, sir..."
NBC EXECUTIVE: "Do you know what this means??"
FLUNKY: "We should buy the rights to 'POLKA PARADE' and the Umph test pattern, and schedule those for next week?"
NBC EXECUTIVE: "I'm ruined!!! I'm out of a job!! I was the one who suggested Tony Robbins would be the centerpiece of a great reality show for the network...what do I do now??????"
FLUNKY: "Well, sir, perhaps if you took one of Mr. Robbins' courses, we might be able to survive this-"
NBC EXECUTIVE: (fiendishly, pulling revolver out of pocket, pointing it at his flunky) "'WE'???"

08-04-2010, 06:17 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	NBC's "Breakthrough with Tony Robbins" Canned After 2 Eps. Tony Robbins' Show Pulled After Two Episodes by Audrey Fine posted Aug 4th 2010 Betcha self-help guru Tony Robbins could use some positive affirmation right about now -- NBC has yanked his reality show from its summer lineup after only two airings. According to the LiveFeed, "Breakthrough with Tony Robbins", which garnered a paltry 0.7 rating in its targeted adult demo last night, will be replaced by repeats of the Guy Fieri-hosted game show "Minute to Win It". The peacock net has kept mum as to whether the four other episodes they have in the can will be available for online viewing. This is a rare defeat for the world-famous life coach, who's been heralded as the "nation's leader in the science of peak performance." Robbins' many books, fist-pumping infomercials and $4,000-a-day seminars have netted him mega millions -- not to mention an entire resort on Fiji. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/08/04/to...-two-episodes/ Attached Images

08-04-2010, 06:29 PM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Here's what I think happened.... NBC EXECUTIVE: "What do you mean, 'no one's watching it'????" FLUNKY: "Well, sir, the ratings just came in....see, even 'POLKA PARADE' had a higher rating..." NBC EXECUTIVE: "There's no such show as 'POLKA PARADE'!!!!!" FLUNKY: "Well, there is, in Gumdrop, Pennsylvania. And only a test pattern on a small low-power station in Umph, Missouri had a better rating than the Tony Robbins program, sir..." NBC EXECUTIVE: "Do you know what this means??" FLUNKY: "We should buy the rights to 'POLKA PARADE' and the Umph test pattern, and schedule those for next week?" NBC EXECUTIVE: "I'm ruined!!! I'm out of a job!! I was the one who suggested Tony Robbins would be the centerpiece of a great reality show for the network...what do I do now??????" FLUNKY: "Well, sir, perhaps if you took one of Mr. Robbins' courses, we might be able to survive this-" NBC EXECUTIVE: (fiendishly, pulling revolver out of pocket, pointing it at his flunky) "'WE'???"