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Prime Time Ratings for May and June

by Cheryl

Well it seems reality shows and sports ar ethe hot shows in the USA. With USA Today publishing the Prime Time Ratings for weeks ending May 20th through June 17th, CBS is the clear winner and NBC brings up the rear of the four networks. However top rated show is NBC’s America’s Got Talent, but then they don’t have another show in the ratings until Number 13 which is that old favourite Law and Order: SVU. On down to 18 and we find Deal or No Deal, and that is the only three NBC shows to make the charts. In the top 4 shows, 3 are reality TV - or what used to be called Talent Shows and Quiz shows, and 1 is a sports program. 4 CBS dramas, another sports show and 1 half hour comedy round out the top 10.
I have said it before and no doubt will say it again, there seems to be little or no room on TV for quality programs that entertain without insult, challenge the intellect without being condescending and allow a little escapism without guilt. Is that really too much to ask for? I can only hope that the talented actors and actresses that abound out there rise up as a body and declare war on the insane proliferation of so called reality TV and mind blowing stupid quiz shows or game shows and demand some vehicles worthy of their talents.
We can but hope - but then of course the general masses wouldn’t watch those shows so they would get cancelled and replaced by more stupidity and we are left with movie rentals and The Discovery Channel!
Don’t forget to watch the penultimate episode tomorrow of Studio 60. We continue to follow Tom’s brother’s situation, and of course Matt and Hariett and Danny and Jordan. Only 2 more hours to resolve all major crises and relationships.


Posted in General on June 20th, 2007

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