greenscreener wrote:Perhaps they sould check the ratings for The Bachelor/ette, and then check the ratings for every other show that airs in the 10 spot following a weak performer, rather than blame the advertising department.
My big gripe with ABC is that, time and time again, they seem to mishandle the show, regardless of who is in charge.
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After a ratings flop, one of ABC's top execs blamed the lack of ratings on the pre-premiere marketing strategy used. To top this all off, the finale went up against the Olympics (as a result of postponing one of the episodes to accommodate a 3-hour Bachelorette finale).
Nobody gives a fuck about the girly reality shows anymore. I doubt there's a man alive who would willingly admit to watching The Bachelorette.
Put The Mole in the lineup with some quality company (somebody suggested running it after Lost for a mystery-themed night) and see what happens. If it still tanks in the ratings, put it down, but I'm betting that a simple schedule change would cure the show's ratings ills.
