A Complete Waste of Space

Source: Networks upset with A&E for 'caving' on Phil Robertson, 'Duck Dynasty'

Some excerpts from the article....

"Several high-ranking executives have expressed upset over the way this all played out. The network execs think that in allowing Phil to come back so quickly and seamlessly, without apology, sets a bad standard,”

We’re also told that power players at both ABC and CBS are annoyed – and were quite frankly “shocked” – that the Robertson family patriarch was suspended for just a week and welcomed back so warmly.

"It's all about money. I guess many feel that A&E should have taken a stronger stand,” added the source. “Where do moral standards go from here? Does this now mean stars can say whatever offensive things they want under the guise of freedom of speech, without repercussion?”

CBS declined to comment. ABC and A&E did not respond to a request for comment.

Them panty wringers and whiners apparently don't watch their own news....

Follow the Money.

'DUCK DYNASTY' PREMIERE DRAWS NEARLY 8X AUDIENCE OF HBO'S 'GIRLS'

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/ ... ngs-return

Folks tend to follow the money...more'n they do their morals. Morals are what made the show popular with "regular" folk... The rest of y'all need to double up on yer prunes and the profits will follow....

not shocked at it outperforming 'Girls'.....crissakes! Now, for the rest of the story, as the old line goes: Last year's premiere, last year's finale and the Christmas special all drew around 11.3 million viewers. This season's premiere, as noted in the Breitbart piece, drew 8.5 million. That is a drop of nearly 26% by my math. Now, I suspect many folks are simply bored by the series at this point(my buddy in Missisippi and I were yakking on the phone during the premiere the other night, but I'll probably catch it at some point). I don't think the sharp drop in viewership has much to do with the Phil brohaha, just the downside of the viewership curve on a longer running series.

"but I'll probably catch it at some point"

Well, I didn't watch it when it "debuted", either. Though, I did watch late last night.

There ain't a show around...that would turn there nose up at 8.5 million viewers.

Just sayin...and not arguing.

Pudfark wrote:"but I'll probably catch it at some point"

Well, I didn't watch it when it "debuted", either. Though, I did watch late last night.

There ain't a show around...that would turn there nose up at 8.5 million viewers.

Just sayin...and not arguing.

no argument to that, either. 8.5 million for a cable/satellite network is great. Plus, they rerun those marathons and get more commercial revenue.