DS Forums

 
 

Why is this series getting less viewers?


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 27-01-2009, 23:37
KMX
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,374

I can't see what would make people not watch this series compared to last year's? The X Factor and SCD have upped their ratings in their last series' so I presumed DOI would experience the same fortunes.

The line-up is strong and the format is no different so I'm wondering what the problem is? 6.5m for a results show seems terribly low!
KMX is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 28-01-2009, 00:38
Fudd
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 117,021
Later time slot.

The main show is keeping up it's average from last year I believe. But the results show is just too late for families with young children. Wild at Heart has taken a hit by being scheduled slightly later as well.

Last year the schedule was:

6.00 Dancing on Ice
7.30 Wild at Heart
8.30 Dancing on Ice: The Skate Off
9.00 Lewis

which worked better overall for all concerned IMO. However in their wisdom, ITV have now switched it to:

7.00 Dancing on Ice
8.30 Wild at Heart
9.30 Dancing on Ice: The Skate Off

The X Factor had the fact it was a Saturday night supporting the later time slot, and SCD had the Sunday show scheduled earlier. I think that's why the Skate Odd has taken a dip.
Fudd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 03:40
Daisy Bennyboots
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarf coast.
Posts: 16,526
It's a family show and most little kids are in bed by 9.30.

I watched the first episode this series and though Ray had already won..so I didn't bother.

However, I and tempted to tune in on Sunday to see what Todd does next and I wouldn't be surprised if the rating went up a little because of the attention Todd's clip is betting.
Daisy Bennyboots is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 06:18
Larkenn
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,569
I prefer the later scheduling it suits me better. I think Todd Carty has singlehandedly saved the show this year. I can see many more people tuning in now to see him skate.
Larkenn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 08:41
katrinap
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,524
I switched off primarily because I can no longer put up with Jason Gardiner in my living room on a Sunday night.

Additional, although secondary, reasons were:
[LIST][*]It's the same tired formula as previous series, right down to the timing of the VTs, meaning if you've seen one you've seen them all.[/LIST][LIST][*]Little or no background on the professionals, whose back story is every bit as interesting as the vacuous celebrities.[/LIST][LIST][*]In addition to promoting Jason Gardiner verbally abusing people, the general inconsistency of the judging makes the scoring pointless.[/LIST][LIST][*]Ray Quinn is so far ahead of the others there's no real competition.[/LIST]
To rip off someone else's phrase - as usual ITV is failing to meet the low standards it consistently sets for itself.
katrinap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 08:49
yohinnchild
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kandy Kitchen
Posts: 37,693
SCD didn't up its viewers last year did it?

It rarely got 10m + last year... X-Factor upped its ratings though - probably down to the inclusion of Cheryl.
yohinnchild is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 09:07
conchie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 13,476
This series is getting less viewers because apart from Ray, and perhaps Jessica, they are all crap.

Ray is the winner from day one, so there is no excitement or speculation at all as to who will triumph in the end.

Last year's excitement and the battle between Chris and Suzanne seems a distant memory.

Todd, while hilarious, is going to do a Sergeant for a few weeks yet, which I feel kind of damages the credibility of the show. If they want a circus then put up a big top !

I think they need to pick very carefully next year and get a team of candidates who are all at equal level, and have a decent battle between them all to get to the finish line.
conchie is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 10:10
sofakat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,110

It's tacky and shouty and the slebs are just not that interesting.

The judges are dullsville and the production is tired, tacky and cheap.

Ray and Jessica are worth watching, although talented Ray is so far ahead of the others it hardly seems worth having a 'competition' at all.

Todd Carty is obviously there for the comedy factor but he is so bad it's cringemaking to watch.

TV is awful when it assumes the great British public are all stupid and manipulate/design their shows to appeal to the lowest common denominator
sofakat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 10:19
davey_wavey
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,349
I have a feeling the ratings will increase as the series goes on, especially through word of mouth. People who don't usually watch the show may hear how funny Todd is for example and will tune in.

But I do think the skate off is on too late. Last year's schedule worked better in my opinion.
davey_wavey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 11:13
Veri
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 90,773
[list][*]Sunday and timeslot.[*]Jason's increased obnoxiousness.[*]The tedious inevitability of Ray vastly outperforming the others.[*]The tedious inevitability of Todd clowning his way through week after week after week.[*]Most of the rest of the celebs lacking sparkle and charisma.[*]Reality TV fatigue. There are too many of these shows (SCD, DOI, Your country needs you or whatever it's called, X factor, Britain's Got Talent, Celebrity Big Brother, 4 months of Big Brother, ...) and they seem to be on all the time.[/list]
Veri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 11:33
mindyann
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: pimple on the bum of back end
Posts: 18,770
All the celeb RTV shows pull their contestants from the same pool - or all some celebs seem to do is bop round from one 'learn a new skill' RTV show to another.

By the time you have seen Celebrity Come Dine with Me, Celebrity Masterchef, Celebrity Big Brother, Soapstar Superstar, Celebrity Fame Accademy ... etc you have probably seen them setting off on a 'journey' at least twice
Possibly on a rollercoaster.
mindyann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 11:36
ArtyAttack
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: bournemouth
Posts: 65,105
I have a feeling the ratings will increase as the series goes on, especially through word of mouth. People who don't usually watch the show may hear how funny Todd is for example and will tune in.

But I do think the skate off is on too late. Last year's schedule worked better in my opinion.
I agree. Many more people will be switching on this week because of Todd Carty. At the moment the series feels like a long wait for some just to see Ray be announced as the Winner as there is no real competition for him at the moment unlike previous years.
I wish the show would go back to a Saturday night though.
ArtyAttack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 11:51
Rayforever
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,796
it's funny because everyone is saying tod will win gmtv and the sun newspaper are both backing him.

Jessica is just as good as Ray she is just having trouble showing emotion toward the songs

I want ray to win but i think Zoe or Tod will win
Rayforever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 11:54
ArtyAttack
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: bournemouth
Posts: 65,105
it's funny because everyone is saying tod will win gmtv and the sun newspaper are both backing him.

Jessica is just as good as Ray she is just having trouble showing emotion toward the songs

I want ray to win but i think Zoe or Tod will win
The Mirror newspaper want Todd to win too. Media seem to be jumping on the bandwagon. I just wonder if Todd can maintain this support.
ArtyAttack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 11:56
Rayforever
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,796
The Mirror newspaper want Todd to win too. Media seem to be jumping on the bandwagon. I just wonder if Todd can maintain this support.
And media play a big part in getting votes for people on shows like this.

I think if Tod did win it would make the show a joke whilst it funny to watch him i do think he would be a wrong winner

He is 3rd with the bookies at the moment
Rayforever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 12:30
conchie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 13,476
Zoe win !!!!!! Zoe will no more win than I will. No confidence at all, crying every week, wobbly on the ice. She is a looker and thats about it.
conchie is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 12:58
oulandy
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 17,496
Sunday scheduling for a Saturday evening show is a mistake. The show is formulaic, as we know, so after a while loses its appeal for some. The celebs are pretty uninteresting, uninspiring. AND we've lost the lovely Andrei, for the second year running <sigh>
oulandy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 13:37
Acashoonhay
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,824
Todd was very funny this week but he has set the bar just as high for himself in the comedy stakes as Ray has in the ability stakes. He is going to have to try to be just as funny now and T&D are going to have to choreograph routines that give him the opportunity to be as funny. If not, he will soon get samey and dull and the joke will wear thin.

If he stays in much longer, ratings will fall as quickly as they may rise this week.

it's funny because everyone is saying tod will win gmtv and the sun newspaper are both backing him.

Jessica is just as good as Ray she is just having trouble showing emotion toward the songs

I want ray to win but i think Zoe or Tod will win
I don't think Jessica is having trouble expressing the emotion of a song at all. This is the judges' tried and tested put down in every show of this kind because they know that a large enough number of the public will fall for it.

This series isn't geared for Jessica to win. Shame because I think she is the only one there who is anywhere near Ray in ability and Ray v Jessica would be a fitting final.

Zoe? Are you having a laugh? I have watched both her performances again and they were even worse than they appeared the first time. She's unsteady, ungainly and has zero confidence. She reminds me a lot of Gaynor Faye who won the first series thanks to her Corrie popularity but came last when she came back for the Champion of Champions show, even losing to Stefan Booth who she robbed in the final. The judges told her that the standard had risen since the first series and she was not in the same league as the other winners, finalists and third placed contestants. Zoe is just like her and would have probably done very well in the first series but not now.

Unlike some, I don't think she's much cop in the looks department either. A bit rodentish.

The Mirror newspaper want Todd to win too. Media seem to be jumping on the bandwagon. I just wonder if Todd can maintain this support.
They'll turn on him just as quickly.
Acashoonhay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 13:50
mindyann
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: pimple on the bum of back end
Posts: 18,770

I don't think Jessica is having trouble expressing the emotion of a song at all. This is the judges' tried and tested put down in every show of this kind because they know that a large enough number of the public will fall for it.

To be honest, I think that is just a ploy to give her a 'storyline' and a 'journey' in the same way that Ray had a manufactured problem this week.

In a couple of weeks, she will have a 'breakthrough' week when they will wax lyrical over the 'emoting with her eyes' although to the viewer there will be no discernable difference.
mindyann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 13:59
conchie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 13,476
To be honest, I think that is just a ploy to give her a 'storyline' and a 'journey' in the same way that Ray had a manufactured problem this week.

In a couple of weeks, she will have a 'breakthrough' week when they will wax lyrical over the 'emoting with her eyes' although to the viewer there will be no discernable difference.

That did make me chuckle lol because you are absolutely right . This "journey" malarkey that is shoved on us every year in these things is a hoot.
conchie is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 15:51
FlaviaCacake
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 932
The Journey. Meh!!!!

Who else is sick of the 'the journey' ?

We've been watching these show for years now yet there is still this feeling that the contestants have to start off rubbish then make a marginal improvement so that we can all talk about their 'journey'.

I'm getting sick of it and I think the contestants all appreciate that they have to go on some kind of journey during these shows and are using that to their advantage.
FlaviaCacake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 16:09
Stfne
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 537
I think next week will be really high, especially after Todd getting so many YouTube hits!
Stfne is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 17:09
laur_od
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 883
I think the ratings are down this year cos people are bored with they are seeing generally. I think the only thing saving this series from the ratings going down way further is todd, he's the only one thats fun to watch, cos its not much of a skating contest compared to other years.
laur_od is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 17:38
Helena Handcart
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: North of the Watford Gap
Posts: 774
Because most of the competitors are rubbish but not bad enough to be interesting. Todd and Ray are the only ones worth watching - for completely different reasons - and so there is no tension.
Helena Handcart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2009, 18:39
sofakat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,110
Todd to win? Whaaaaat? Get real.

His role is to be utterly useless and keep you (the GBP who love a loser) watching for long enough to get the ratings up for the real skating.

Mind you, this year is just silly. Ray outshines them all, and - assuming there's no terrible accident - he or Jessica should win.

The rest are just Z-list set decoration and mostly irrelevant.
sofakat is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:05.