"The Fran Drescher Tawk Show" Will NOT Be Picked Up to Series - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-22-2010, 10:59 PM

The three-week test run of Debmar-Mercury and Fox's "Fran Drescher" ended last week, with an average 0.6 rating and 2 share in metered markets, representing a 25% drop from its time period and lead-in a year earlier, reports B&C.

The article adds, "In New York, the show averaged a 0.5 rating/2 share, down 29% from last year's year ago time period average. "Fran Drescher" is not expected to be picked up to go to series."

The story also says that across syndicated shows, the holiday season is taking its toll as programs had flat ratings for the week ended Dec. 12.

"Oprah" was tied at a 4.5 live plus same day household rating with "Judge Judy," with "Oprah"'s ratings holding steady while the courtroom show's ratings dropped 2%, the story notes. "Dr. Phil" and "Live with Regis and Kelly" tied for second place at a 2.7, with "Phil" keeping level with households and "Live" adding 4% to reach a new season high, the article notes.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...on_Revs_Up.php

lucyandethel · 12-25-2010, 03:40 AM

All I can say is thank God! What an annoying woman! That voice! Egad!

TVFactFan · 12-25-2010, 09:27 PM

now if viewership can go down on N@N and TV Land for the Nanny life would be good again

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-03-2011, 12:36 AM

...is indeed soft these days, and not everyone can successfully manuver themselves into a talk show that viewers will make a daily "appointment" to see. Unfortunately for Fran, her projected series, which was supposed to last only a few weeks, could not "cut it" in the ratings. Apparently, Debmar-Mercury and 20th Television thought "lightning would strike twice" with Drescher's series, as it did for Wendy Williams [and it didn't for Craig Kilborn with his limited-run daily half-hour series last summer]. Besides, Wendy has a "bond" with her viewers that Fran doesn't. It's as simple as that.

kev411 · 01-03-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

now if viewership can go down on N@N and TV Land for the Nanny life would be good again

Could'nt have said it better myself.

spunkygirl · 01-03-2011, 09:57 PM

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now if viewership can go down on N@N and TV Land for the Nanny life would be good again

Not to be rude, but if you don't like it, don't watch it, it's that simple. It's not like anyone's forcing you to watch it

cleverfun3000 · 03-16-2011, 07:00 PM

...and I used to be one of her biggest fans. I have watched every episode
of the Nanny at least 3 times. Most celebrities simply don't know when to
throw in the towel and call it quits.

12-22-2010, 10:59 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: 63,107	"The Fran Drescher Tawk Show" Will NOT Be Picked Up to Series The three-week test run of Debmar-Mercury and Fox's "Fran Drescher" ended last week, with an average 0.6 rating and 2 share in metered markets, representing a 25% drop from its time period and lead-in a year earlier, reports B&C. The article adds, "In New York, the show averaged a 0.5 rating/2 share, down 29% from last year's year ago time period average. "Fran Drescher" is not expected to be picked up to go to series." The story also says that across syndicated shows, the holiday season is taking its toll as programs had flat ratings for the week ended Dec. 12. "Oprah" was tied at a 4.5 live plus same day household rating with "Judge Judy," with "Oprah"'s ratings holding steady while the courtroom show's ratings dropped 2%, the story notes. "Dr. Phil" and "Live with Regis and Kelly" tied for second place at a 2.7, with "Phil" keeping level with households and "Live" adding 4% to reach a new season high, the article notes. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...on_Revs_Up.php
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01-03-2011, 12:36 AM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The syndicated talk show "market".... ...is indeed soft these days, and not everyone can successfully manuver themselves into a talk show that viewers will make a daily "appointment" to see. Unfortunately for Fran, her projected series, which was supposed to last only a few weeks, could not "cut it" in the ratings. Apparently, Debmar-Mercury and 20th Television thought "lightning would strike twice" with Drescher's series, as it did for Wendy Williams [and it didn't for Craig Kilborn with his limited-run daily half-hour series last summer]. Besides, Wendy has a "bond" with her viewers that Fran doesn't. It's as simple as that.

12-25-2010, 03:40 AM	#2
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	All I can say is thank God! What an annoying woman! That voice! Egad!

12-25-2010, 09:27 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,091	now if viewership can go down on N@N and TV Land for the Nanny life would be good again

03-16-2011, 07:00 PM	#7
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	...and I used to be one of her biggest fans. I have watched every episode of the Nanny at least 3 times. Most celebrities simply don't know when to throw in the towel and call it quits.