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Paula Abdul fans didn’t rush-rush back to see another episode of Live to Dance.
For its second outing, the CBS reality competition delivered 7.8 million viewers and a 1.8 preliminary adults 18-49 rating Wednesday night. That’s down 25 percent from Tuesday’s premiere and ranked the show third in the advertiser-coveted adult demo at 8 p.m.
That lead-in didn’t help CBS’ annual telecast of the People’s Choice Awards (9.5 million, 2.7), which fell 21 percent from last year as Twilight eclipsed competitors (full winners list and the most awkward moments here). This is the second lowest-rated People’s Choice yet.
Overall, ABC and NBC tied to win the night.
NBC had a fairly on par Minute to Win It (6.8 million, 2.1) followed by back-to-back episodes of Law & Order: SVU (10.7 million, 2.9) — the latter up 16 percent and ranking as the top-rated SVUs since September premiere week.
ABC’s comedy block posted across-the-board gains: The Middle (9.3 million, 2.8) was up 17 percent, Better with You (7.4 million, 2.5), and Modern Family (11.8 million, 4.8 and the night’s top-rated show) were up 14 percent and Cougar Town (6.7 million, 2.9) improved 12 percent. At 10 p.m., the network aired Primetime: Celebrity Weight Loss — What Really Happens? (4.4 million, 1.6).
Fox had two hours of Human Target (6.4 million, 1.7), up 21 percent. The CW aired repeats.
Either cancel the People’s Choice Awards or rename it the Young People’s Choice Awards. Really, what person over the age of 18 thought Twilight was the best movie last year or Selena Gomez and The Scene were the best new music artists of 2010?
Agree. I guess tweens will vote online but don’t watch much TV.
Completely Agree
The Teen Choice Awards already exist. And yet I can’t tell the difference between this and that.
Maybe I’ve been living under a rock but I had no idea the People’s Choice Awards were even on last night! Not that I would have watched it…
Yay Human Target
Heck yes! Human Target has been getting better and better. Peoples Choice was pretty crappy… Why Queen Latifa hosted is beyond my comprehension, she was horrible. And Live To Dance is doomed for failure…
I think this disproves the notion that giving Twilight tons of awards equals tons of viewership.
Wow!! SVU did well with nothing else on.
maybe with the ratings freefall, CBS will finally cancel this mess. All you have to do is follow the camera into the crowd to see who won
I hope Fox will give Human Target more time. They just changed the formula a bit to include the females and more feelings (I liked it better before but if this is what it takes)…see if that pulls in more viewers before pulling the plug.
I actually think it’s better now, the addition of Pucci and more assets like private Jets, better office, etc are great. The super hot young thief definitely made me more interested in the show as well.
They have way more possible directions to take the show now. Chance Pucci romance being one of them. Jealousy among the dudes. Plus they can rely less on all the history of the guys. I just hope it lasts long enough to bear fruit.
Clearly the first episode of Abdul’s show had strong ratings due to the curiosity factor. Once people saw the actual show, they decided to pass on it.
The People’s Choice Awards was the worst televised event ever – made the Oscars, Emmys and MTV Awards look like gems … the sound was off, the commentators looked unscripted, unrehearsed and confused. Queen Latifah was struggling trying to get something going… surprising with her ability and talent… we will not watch this show again… pathetic at best!
Live to Dance was just bleh…not nearly as good as SYTYCD. Won’t waste my time especially since AI will be on shortly. Sorry Paula, you just werent crazy enough.
“Live To Dance” sucks across the board: the host is awful (weren’t there ANY American hosts available?); Travis Payne is CREEEPY!!!; and the show is a weak rip off of another failing show (“So You Think You Can Dance”) which averaged just over 5.5 million viewers last season. What was Les Moonves thinking?
Hey, just be thankful he didn’t anoit his wife Julie Chen to be a judge.
He was thinking that everyone loves Paula, so they will watch her show. Paula is at her best when she is acting dippy (and I always thought it was an act on AI). She can’t do that on this show. I’m hoping Simon Cowell gets her on X-Factor to reprise their interactions.
People’s Choice Awards was awful.
Next year please:
Get a better host ( ex.Craig Ferguson)
BETTER YET have a contest and pick normal people to introduce the winners and say why they as viewers appreciate their performance.
Don’t make the actors pretend that they don’t know they won. I knew who won by the announcement who would be attending. DAH!
There is nothing wrong with honouring those that are popular in their chosen fields. As a fan I just wwant to watch them come down the Red Carpet and be interviewed for a few minutes and then clap enthusiastically when they go up to get their beautiful Crystal Award.
Produce a show next year that respects both artists and fans PLEASE!!!!!
Even Taylor Swift couldn’t muster her “I’m so shocked I won” face that she usually does whenever she wins something.
Not surprising that the Abdul dance show and People’s Choice were low in ratings because they both SUCK.
speaking of sucking – so does that Lateefah woman – what a hack, trying to make something out of nothing – so forced and constipated – it was disgusting and I turned it OFF
I was very disappointed in one of the 18 finalists – A spot was given to the older couple – they most certainly DID NOT deserve this. They are one of the 18 best
presented on the show. I Think Not
Shame on the judges to deny that spot to a truly deserving group !!!
spot. Come on -
People’s Choice Awards should not have snubbed Adam .. then they wouldn’t of had such awful ratings.. jussayin