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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., TV ratings guru, dead at 92

The man responsible for the cancellation of thousands of television shows, has finally checked out.

Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., head of TV ratings firm, dies at 92 - Obituaries - MiamiHerald.com

D'oh! Salary dispute could end 'The Simpsons'

Say it ain't so, Homer.

After 20 years on the air, the show that made the Fox Network may be coming to an end?

The show could become a victim of declining ratings and greedy voice actors.

From The Los Angeles Times:
This season, "The Simpsons" has averaged 7.1 million viewers. That is a drop of nearly 19% from five years ago, when the show averaged 8.7 million viewers. In the coveted category of viewers ages 18 to 49, ratings for "The Simpsons" have fallen 17%.

Most shows experience ratings declines as they age. The conundrum is that production costs rise at the same time because producers and actors typically get big raises the longer a program stays on the air.
Read the full story at the link below:

Salary dispute could end 'The Simpsons'

'The Playboy Club' Canceled - Morality in Media's Efforts Victorious

'The Playboy Club' Canceled - Morality in Media's Efforts Victorious

Spike TV's 'SCREAM Awards 2011' Bids Farewell to the 'Harry Potter' Franchise

Spike TV's 'SCREAM Awards 2011' Bids Farewell to the 'Harry Potter' Franchise With Special Tribute

Monday, June 20, 2011

Columnist: The Poorly Behaved Housewives of New Jersey

Ellen Karis explores the latest TV phenomenon: Housewives behaving badly:
One would hope that a reality show depicting housewives and their families who are all parents to mostly underage children would be better behaved and more mature than their kids but its not, which only means that this particular show will be duplicated many times over as long as there is money to be made, lives to be humiliated, and audiences who will eat it up no matter what discriminatory behavior is aired.
Ellen Karis: The Poorly Behaved Housewives of New Jersey