Looks like despite another lackluster 1 vs. 100 episode, the show stabilized in the ratings slightly. It lost by a bit to CBS, but the 18-49s (as of yet unreleased as far as I can tell) will probably show it in or near 1st place for the night. Had the show eroded further, we may have seen a halt put to the 201 or so game shows that networks seem to be rushing into development.

Speaking of, with The Rich List now in limbo, thoughts must turn to the poor contestants on the episodes that haven't aired yet. Game shows that are taped but never air are always a dicey predicament, as networks aren't obligated to pay out unless the show actually sees the light of day. That was certainly a controversy back when Winning Lines got scrapped in 2000. Let's hope that Fox finds a nice place to dump the remainder of the shows so these people can get their checks.

 

posted by Brad @ 12:47 PM   3 comment(s)